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Ultima ebook Through the Moongate free through Sep 19

by Ken GagneSeptember 16, 2023September 16, 2023

Andrea Contano has made his Amazon kindle ebook about UItima, Origin Systems, and Richard Garriott available for free for a limited time.

The Apple II interface next to a modern view of a 3D dungeon
Posted inGames

Wizardry gets modern remake using Apple II code

by Ken GagneSeptember 15, 2023September 19, 2023

Digital Eclipse has released a Steam Early Access version of Wizardry, using the Unreal 3D graphics engine with the original Apple II code.

An arrangement of boxes, manuals, and USB drives representing various Kickstarter reward tiers
Posted inGames

The Forgotten Pyramid text adventure hits Kickstarter

by Ken GagneAugust 21, 2023August 23, 2023

Chris Schneider has launched a Kickstarter for The Forgotten Pyramid, a text adventure releasing for 19 platforms, including the Apple II.

A timeline with a screenshot of Karateka, released in 1984
Posted inGames

Karateka documentary releases August 29

by Ken GagneAugust 16, 2023August 25, 2023

Digital Eclipse’s interactive documentary about Jordan Mechner’s Apple II games will release for all major platforms on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Marble Madness splash screen
Posted inKansasFest

What Is the Apple IIGS? Launcher

by Ken GagneJuly 29, 2023July 30, 2023

Alex Lee & Ninjaforce’s Jesse Blue announced at KansasFest 2023 the immediate availability of a launcher for 200+ Apple IIGS games.

Karateka logo
Posted inGames

Karateka documentary coming from Digital Eclipse

by Ken GagneJuly 11, 2023July 29, 2023

Digital Eclipse will release an interactive documentary about Jordan Mechner’s Karateka for the Apple II, complete with playable games.

Blocky, 8-bit screenshot of a lighthouse seen through a forest
Posted inGames

deater demakes Myst for Atari 2600

by Ken GagneJuly 3, 2023July 2, 2023

Having previously ported Myst to the Apple II, Vince ‘deater’ Weaver is now developing an Atari 2600 demake.

Posted inGames

How Dr. J changed video-game history

by Ken GagneJune 28, 2023June 27, 2023

An interview with basketball legend Julius Erving about Electronic Arts’ 1983 Apple II game, Dr. J and Larry Bird Go One-on-One.

Splash screen indicating game's title, with an astronaut, spaceship, and moon
Posted inGames

PlanetFall, a Lunar Lander adventure

by Ken GagneJune 27, 2023June 27, 2023

Ted Thompson has ported his unique Lunar Lander space game from the TI-99/4a & Coleco Adam to the Apple II.

Beyond the Scanlines: Bolo
Posted inGames

Beyond the Scanlines #95: Bolo

by Ken GagneMay 9, 2023May 9, 2023

Rob Caporetto’s Beyond the Scanlines video series on YouTube covers Bolo, an Apple II tank game from 1982.

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