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Retrospecs
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A pixel art image processing app for iOS https://8bitartwork.co.uk/ Retrospecs lets you convert images and video clips so they appear as they would on a variety of home computers and consoles from the 70's, 80's and 90's.
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Some recent custom conversions. (Yes, I’m still a sucker for the character engine.) 😀

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You can now unlock the full version of Retrospecs for £1.99/€1.99/$1.99

In addition to the full suite of system and mode presets, the full version contains custom emulation, font and palette editors as well as additional features such as the emulation mutator.

Find out more at 8bitartwork.co.uk
The machine must be maintained at all times

(Apple Macintosh, Atkinson dithering.)

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#retrospecs #ios #pixelart #8bitart #8bitartwork #macintosh
There should be a new version of Retrospecs trundling out in the next week or two.

Nothing particularly exciting in terms of new features, but the Dragon 32 presets have been overhauled and should now be correct.
The first version of Retrospecs was released in the App Store eleven years ago today.

To celebrate the anniversary, you can unlock the full version for $0.99 / £0.99 / €0.99 for the next week. 🥳

Feel free to spread the word.

8bitartwork.co.uk
Sad to hear of the passing of Bill Atkinson, one of the key software developers on the Macintosh, from the QuickDraw system thru to era-defining applications like MacPaint and HyperCard.
I’d be disappointed if it was any other way. 🫡
Whilst I admire your optimism, at the eleven year mark I think it’s fair to say that an Android version probably isn’t on the cards.

🤔
Incidentally, it’s Retrospecs 11th birthday on the 13th of June.

Based on what’s happened in previous years, I’d say it’s likely that there’ll be a special price to unlock the full version.

Total speculation, you understand. 🤔
Hatched

(Custom per-pixel emulation using Nintendo Gameboy (Daylight) palette. 60x240, 4∶1 pixel ratio.)

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Back in 1991, snitches got the riches... 🤣
Would love to see the Nick Clegg/AI copyright "argument" version. 🤔
[ Gingerly opens Xcode. ]
Whilst I can’t in all honesty condone his jelly habit, these are excellent value products at full-price, let alone when there’s a sale on…
Heads up.. Due to me running out of cash for Green Flavoured Jelly. I've panicked and put a bit of a sale on. So why not grab yourself a bargain before I go broke!😉

Penultimate+2 £47.99 / Penultimate+3 £69.99
Kung-Fu-Flash £29.99 / Fastload Cart £9.99
SD2PET £62.99 / DesTestMax £14.99
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Thanks for the shout-out - it's very much appreciated. 👍
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Embrace

(Custom per-pixel emulation using Desert palette. 136x128, Bayer 8x8 dithering.)

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#retrospecs #ios #pixelart #8bitart #8bitartwork #abstract #dithering
Experiencing further degradation

Hope you’re all surviving out there. 🫡

(Custom per-pixel emulation using custom palette. 320x240)

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#retrospecs #ios #pixelart #8bitart #8bitartwork
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NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!

A 1995 CD-ROM. A game buried for a reason. You flip a card. The screen glitches. Something is watching.
Forbidden Solitaire—a dungeon horror from the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.

store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...

With @slicknicklives.bsky.social
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CAVE DAVE is out NOW for the Game Boy Color. 💨
Spelunk through retro console themed caves in search of Dave’s beloved PSP. 💣
No two games are ever the same.
Available NOW on @itchio.bsky.social -> thalamusdigital.itch.io/cave-dave-ga...
#GameBoy #GBStudio #GBDK2020 #indiegame
Monkey, puzzled

(Custom character emulation using Circlex character set and Nintendo Gameboy Color T1 Reverse palette. 256x192.)

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#pixelart #8bitart #8bitartwork #abstract #abstractart
“It’s so freeing, it’s beautiful in a way, to have a great failure, there’s nowhere to go but up.”
- David Lynch
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Some recent custom conversions. (Yes, I’m still a sucker for the character engine.) 😀

Generated in #Retrospecs for #iOS - 8bitartwork.co.uk
MY GOAL IS NOT TO HAVE EVEN LESS MONEY.