RP-8 is a “demake” of the ReBirth RB-338 for the PICO-8 fantasy console

ReBirth, the software recreations of the TB-303 and TR-808, helped launch Propellerhead (now Reason Studios) and demonstrated acid could be made on a PC. Now, imagine that software in 2023 but – much lower fidelity. Like, much worse. 128×128 pixel UI worse.

MAR10: Koji Kondo, Nintendo Mario Bros composer, talks music

Happy MAR1O aka “Mario Day” – which Nintendo is going forward with worldwide, various international date formats aside. Any day is a good excuse to talk about the musical invention of Nintendo composer Koji Kondo, whose tunes are as iconic as the games he scored.

Peter Kirn - March 10, 2023

That time the band Journey made an Atari 2600 game

As Atari celebrates its 50th year, why not recall the pinnacle of gameplay that was “Journey: Escape” – the vivid Atari 2600 title to match the band.

Peter Kirn - September 28, 2022

Music videos come to Game Boy Advance carts, in the ultra-chillwave world of Slow Magic

Peter Kirn - August 18, 2022

Crank it up: A noble and elegant simulation of playing French Horn for Playdate

Peter Kirn - June 10, 2022

Put that magic spell on me: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth is coming to Oculus Quest in minigolf form

Peter Kirn - March 1, 2022

Games as art, music as game medium, in free festival online: A MAZE.

Peter Kirn - July 21, 2020

Death and failure, electronically: how vintage games sound when you “die”

Peter Kirn - June 16, 2020

Streamlabs is an easier, free all-in-one streaming app, now on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android

Peter Kirn - April 3, 2020

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