From the StrafeFox archives: Vampire Bat. A game that I created with a school mate in the late 90s. Programmed in C++ using DJGPP compiler for intel 486 + our own leveleditor. I did the graphics in PhotoPaint and borrowed some assets from DraculaX and MegaManX😅 #IndieGameDev

youtu.be/cw8RZkqjXKI An amazing video even if shmups are not your main genre, since at its core it's a love letter to the era and to retrogaming. St1ka, Audi Sorlie, Old Style Gaming, jeroen bekker, Game Sack,

Out Run was Sega's best selling arcade game as of early 1994 with about 30,000 units sold worldwide according to Kenji Horii from Sega's amusement machine division. segaretro.org/index.php?titl…

I found a proposal of the Revenge of Shinobi II faxed to me from SEGA in Feb 1993. Was I supposed to compose for it? I don't remember why I didn't, but maybe I was busy composing SOR3 by looking at the date. Anyway the music of ROS2 is so cool. I really love it.😄

I finally uploaded a new episode😅 The Making of Aladdin / Cel animation in video games youtu.be/kOnUITJqRQQ

For everyone with the slightest interest in (16-bit) video game development the book "Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games" by Ken Horowitz Sega-16.com (@sega-16.bsky.social) is a must read. It has been a very valuable source for me over the past years packed with indepth interviews

The mission of every European kid in the 80s: completing their Panini sticker album😅Here are the favs from my childhood including Basil - The Great Mouse Detective (mentioned in my latest episode 😎)

These are definitely the ones! I think my younger sister drew them circa April 1992, according to the date in the Fax. She said she was embarrassed to show the work in her younger days, but I'd say these are significant artworks and documents, guys?

I gave my old Donkey Kong Country video a complete overhaul to make it fit in with the current sub-series about development tools and techniques. I also added Killer Instinct, one of my fav arcadegames. Available for Youtube in 2021 only on Splashwave64 ;) youtu.be/_LPu7gNzWUE

Coming real soon: The Making of Dracula X: Rondo of Blood & Symphony of the Night.🦇

youtu.be/TYE9GMfr5ug The Making of Castlevania Symphony of the Night and Rondo of Blood. After more than a year of peace a new #Castlevania video rises again on my channel. 🦇#retrogaming

After covering cel animation and pre-rendered graphics in video games of the 16-bit era, it's now time for another visual trend: Digitized graphics. My new video covers the process and software behind Mortal Kombat, T2,Primal Rage and more 👊 #retrogaming youtu.be/226Nwq2CN5c

The Making of the Wonder Boy / Monster World series. Wonder Boy: One of the most beloved series for SEGA's consoles developed by the talented crew at Westone. #sega #retrogaming Here's the new link to the final video (I did one last minute minor tweak) youtu.be/GDl8UXl-s7M

New episode covering SEGA's biggest star, the unique art style and gameplay of his first adventure. youtu.be/69AOVtOUatY

Konami's MSX team, nowadays mainly remembered for Metal Gear. But this was just one in a massive library of captivating games from this creative division. Learn about their output in my latest episode #MSX #konami #pippols🐧🐧🐧🐧 youtu.be/NzdvCqGzu08

My new video covering Splash Wave 🌴.. oh and also Out Run, Space Harrier and Hang On 😎 #sega #retrogaming #80s youtu.be/1-BeyKw4b68

Just launched the first episode in my new mini series "Designing the 80s" Exploring design in media and entertainment, particually the rise of computer graphics and music videos during the 1980s. #80s youtu.be/DH_B8toxKm0

My latest video on the challenges and unique opportunities that came with developing for the GameBoy. Showcased in Nintendo's Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening. #nintendo #retrogaming #gameboy #zelda youtu.be/_IIFHtem9Gk

My new Splash Wave episode: From Pixels to Polygons. Covering the transition to 3D software packages in the video game industry during the 90s. youtu.be/5jxYvLYcpZg #90s #gaming #cgi

Finally, a new video :) This one is about the progression of video game development during the 80s. A good opportunity for me to showcase some more The Maze of Galious 😎 youtu.be/6u37r-Z_Nfo