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Justin Karneges (Joltima author) releases unfinished Game Boy Color game from 2001 with full source code
Posted by Xavier on 18 August 2016, 21:38 GMT
Do the names Justin Karneges and Hideaki "crashman" Omuro ring a bell?
They don't? Okay, it's been a while since we've heard about them - maybe this will refresh your memory: Joltima (classic TI-Z80 RPG by Justin), Telnet83 (VT100 on your calculator, by Justin), or CrASH (TI-82 shell, by Hideaki).
Well, in 2000, those two TI-Z80 veterans and programming wizards went ahead and jumped from their beloved TI's Z80 CPU to the popular Game Boy Color's Z80 where they would create a game called "Infinity" (also known as "Joltima II" initially), which even got to be featured at an E3 booth in 2001. Unfortunately, they weren't able to find a publisher for the game, despite being 90% done.
Now, around 15 years later, they've decided to release it on their own, making it open-source!
Feel free to browse their website, affinix.com, for more information, downloads etc. And while we're at it, here's a direct link to the game's source code on GitHub, and a Reddit AMA.
(Thanks for the heads up, Dan!)
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Re: Justin Karneges (Joltima author) releases unfinished Game Boy Color game from 2001 with full source code
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DJ_Omnimaga 
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I still remember this in 2001 or so from the news archives and was amazed at the graphics for a GBC. Shame that at the time all developers were like "GBA master race" and started ignoring GBC games. I'm glad that game is no longer lost on some hard drive somewhere, though.
On a side note, I wonder if Watermelon would be willing to produce cartridge copies of the game if it was finished? Because nowadays, in 2016, homebrew retro console game publishers are a thing, although cartridge games are usually much more expensive now. For example, Pier Solar and Beggar Prince for Sega Genesis from Watermelon.
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19 August 2016, 02:33 GMT
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Re: Justin Karneges (Joltima author) releases unfinished Game Boy Color game from 2001 with full source code
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DWedit
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And in all my years here, this was the first time I submitted any news.
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20 August 2016, 13:57 GMT
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Re: Justin Karneges (Joltima author) releases unfinished Game Boy Color game from 2001 with full source code
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Chickendude
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Wooooooow, when i first heard the news about a Joltima II game being made for the GBC back in the day i was super excited. Joltima was incredible. I've been waiting for this for over 15 years now (and checking every couple years for news)...
There's also a ROM available for download on their site, for anyone wanting to test it out.
Thanks for the heads up Dwedit (and Critor ;) ). I'm playing it now!
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31 August 2016, 14:30 GMT
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Re: Justin Karneges (Joltima author) releases unfinished Game Boy Color game from 2001 with full source code
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James Rubingh
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Hide-san is the GOAT
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24 September 2016, 04:10 GMT
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