MSXdev’10

This is some relevant data about the eighth contest edition:

  • Winner: Heroes Arena (Imanok).
  • Main prize: 300 € + Nowind Interface.
  • 8 games released.

The jury was composed with 3 judges (details below the last game of the contest). Results by the jury of this edition can be checked here.

Game entries – 8 games

01 – Heroes Arena

Author: Imanok
Game genre: Pong / Breakout
Format: MSX 32 KB ROM (8 KB RAM)

Download includes: ROM + Manual + Sticker

02 – Zombie Near

Author : Óscar Toledo Gutiérrez
Contact : Contact e-mail
Game genre : Action / Maze
Format : MSX 128 KB ROM (8 KB RAM)

Download includes:

  • Contest Version: ROM + Manual + Sticker
  • Final Version: ROM + Manual + Sticker

03 – Hans’ Adventure

Team : The Pets Mode
Authors : Rafel Pérez aka JamQue – The Pets Mode
Game genre : maze
Format : MSX 48 KB ROM (8 KB RAM)

Download includes:

  • ROM and Manual v1.1
  • Sticker

04 – QBIQS

Team : Z80ST-Software
Author : SapphiRe (code, design, graphics, sound FX) – Help from many other coders: Beyker (music) – Carlo Bandini (music) – ARTRAG (sample player) – Sazuni (voice) – many contributors for graphics and puzzles (check the manual !)
Game genre : Quarth like game
Format : MSX 48 KB ROM (16 KB RAM)

Download includes:

  • Version 1.1: ROM + Manual + Sticker
  • Version 1.0: ROM + Manual + Sticker

05 – DAQ Lord of Idar

Team : Darkstone
Author : Lord S.M.Zett
Game genre : action puzzle
Format : MSX 32 KB ROM

Download includes:

  • ROM and Manual (standard version)
  • ROM and Manual (FlashROM version)
  • Sticker

06 – NeoPONG512

Team : Z80ST-Software
Authors : SapphiRe (code, GFX, SFX & voice) – ARTRAG (sample playing routine)
Game genre : PONG clone
Format : MSX 32 KB ROM (8 KB RAM)

Download includes:

  • Version 1.1: ROM + Manual + Sticker
  • Version 1.0: ROM + Manual + Sticker

07 – Mission2Mir

Team : RAY2DAY MSX SOFTWARE
Author : Raymond van Hoorn (aka ray2day)
Game genre : shoot ‘em up
Format : MSX 16 KB ROM (16 KB RAM)

Download includes:

  • ROM + sticker + text file (v1.3)
  • Manual
  • Box

Ratbox (disqualified game)

Team : AG Software
Author : Andrea Gasparrini
Game genre : Labyrinth
Format : MSX 16 KB ROM

Download includes: ROM + Manual + Sources

Cancelled entries – 1 game

Hyper Soldier Angel

Team : RELEVO Videogames
Contact : Contact e-mail
Game genre : Arcade action
Format : MSX 48 KB ROM (8 KB RAM)

No download available!

Jury

For this edition (MSXdev’10), the jury was composed as following:

  • Benoît Delvaux (aka mars2000you or mars2000), member of the MSXdev’ team.
  • Sjoerd Lammertsma (aka BodyHammeR), member of the MSXdev’ team.
  • Eduardo Robsy (aka robsy or pitpan), creator of the MSXdev’ contest in 2003, organizer of the 3 first editions, brilliant coder and expert of the MSX system, member of Karoshi Corporation who has released jewels such as Griel’s Quest for the Sangraal, La Corona Encantada, Malaika Prehistoric Quest, Saimazoom and many more…

Visit the Karoshi MSX Community to find all the games and applications released by Karoshi Corporation !

Prizes

MSXdev’10 GENERAL CONTEST

Cash donations from the MSX users: 300 € + Nowind interface

Description: main prize set for the best MSXdev’10 game
Decision: MSXdev’10 jury

Donors:

  • hap – 20 euros
  • David Casanovas – 10 euros
  • Leonardo Valencia – 10 euros
  • JM Bon – 20 euros
  • José Andrés Gil (Konamito) – 20 euros
  • Black Hawk – 10 euros
  • Anonymous user – 50 euros
  • Walter – 51 euros
  • Metalion – 20 euros
  • Jipe – 15 euros
  • Leonardo Valencia – 20 euros
  • kabish – 20 euros
  • JM Bon – 34 euros
  • Age Lammertsma (malz) – Nowind interface detailed info here !

SPONSOR SYSTEM

Check the rules if you want to be sponsor of this great contest !

First sponsorship prize: 120 € shared

Sponsor: n_n from IRC
e-mail: IRC, no email

Description:

An encouragement prize for some MSX guys on IRC. Whoever from the list underneath joins MSXdev’10 and gets a score of at least 40% by the jury (or less than 40% and IMO underrated), will each get a share of €120. How the €120 is divided is up to n_n and will be decided at the contest conclusion, eg. if two people join and one gets 70% while the other gets 45%, the higher placed entry will get a bigger share. The only thing certain for now is that if only one person joins, he will get €120. If noone joins, noone gets the money.

The list:

  • discomeats.
  • FiXato.
  • Quibus as Allosoft.
  • TNI with BiFiMSX as main developer.
  • Infinite with Wolf_ as main coder.

Decision: MSXdev’10 jury and n_n from IRC

Second sponsorship prize: 25 €

Sponsor: Tono4
e-mail: known by the MSXdev’ team

Description:

  • Prize set for the best MSXdev’10 game for (at least) 2 simultaneous players.
  • If there is not a game for 2 simultaneous players, winner will be the best game in the contest.
  • Decision: MSXdev’10 jury

Third sponsorship prize: 3 Franky expanders

Sponsor: SuperSoniqs
e-mail: info@supersoniqs.com

Description:

  • Prize set for the 3 best MSXdev’10 games (one Franky for each winner!).
  • Nice module for all MSX computers, adding a Sega Master System video 4 mode ! For more infos, check theSuperSoniqs website!
  • Decision: MSXdev’10 jury

Fourth sponsorship prize: 30 €

Sponsor: Luca Giglioli (a.k.a. robylu)
e-mail: known by the MSXdev’ team

Description:

  • 20 € for the 2nd best game of the contest.
  • 10 € for the 3rd best game of the contest.
  • Decision: MSXdev’10 jury