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Toni Westbrook authored a new C64 game called Shredz64, bringing the best game of all time to the best computing platform of all time:
You can use the real Guitar Hero controller using the PSX64 PS2-to-DB9 converter which Toni also created. This takes the game controller input and maps it to the appropriate up, down, left, right and potentiometer lines for the Commodore.
Shredz64 uses the internal SID audio processor to play any of your favorite SID tunes. In addition to the built-in songs, you can import new SID files and even create new levels by editing note tracks (using the game controller, naturally).
I’m speechless.
Amazing. Too bad the youtube video didn’t have the second song he plays–I wanted to see that.
He might need to fix how the notes come at you, because they look like they’re coming at you slowly, and then zoom past you before you have to hit him. Looks very playable.
I’m too young to have ever had a C64… when I first saw this I thought he made it for the N64 and that got me stunned.
Is he planning on posting code/schematics for the PSX-DB9 converter?
Here’s the second video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52gcC3Sn-Gw
I hope he ends up posting the schematics. Right now, it looks like he’s just selling it. My guess is that most folks would still buy it even if he posted it, but it would be neat for those who want to understand how it all works.
http://www.synthdreams.com/downloads/shredz64/psx64schematics.png
Nice! Thanks for the schematics.
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