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Learn something: Treasure Buster tutorial

In it’s initial episode, NorrinRadd22 aka Matt Creamer  will try to teach you about frequency modulation in layman’s terms. Using an oscilloscope and keyboard along with some software, Matt breaks down the information into something anyone can process.

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Happy Birthday N64!

20 years ago, on this day in ye olde 1996, in Japan, the Nintendo 64 went on sale. It would be the PlayStation’s rival, bringing us some of our most loved ‘classic’ games. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, NHL ’99, Mario Kart 64, Resident Evil 2, Super Smash Bros., and GoldenEye 007.
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Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom: A Visual Compendium

Bitmap Books’ ‘Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom: A Visual Compendium’, a coffee table book that focusses on the visual side of the systems and showcases the amazing pixel art, product design and graphic design associated with them. This is the fourth book in a series that also includes Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, and the ZX Spectrum.

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PocketCHIP & PICO-8

PLay TONS of games and compose your own chiptunes with PocketCHIP & PICO-8 , now available for $49 bucks until June. For less than the cost of a ticket to Comic Con, you can begin creating games and composing in the palm of your hand.

The PocketChip site has some demos of games and more information/ideas for things you can do with the tiny console.
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