Not sure how many retro gaming fans we have around here, but I wanted to share the ROM of a project I’ve been obsessing over lately. It’s called SHOOTER, a classic vertical scrolling shoot 'em up (shmup).

It doesn’t have distinct stages yet, my original idea was just to capture that early-80s arcade vibe where the whole point was simply chasing high scores and surviving.

Feel free to give it a spin! If you like it, let me know, and of course any feedback or constructive criticism is more than welcome.

Here’s the download link on Archive.org (so you know it's safe):

https://archive.org/download/shooter_nes/Shooterv1.11.nes

Just grab the ROM and load it up in your favorite NES/Famicom emulator. It also works fine on flashcarts if you happen to have one.

I'm also dropping a short video clip here so you can check out the gameplay in action.

Cheers!

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r/homebrew • u/Loraime-Ipsoum • 18h ago

News We turned smartphones into tiny handheld consoles. Now we're preparing our third season of homebrew games!

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Hey everyone! A while back, we shared Playtiles here: tiny electronics-free controllers that stick to your smartphone and turn it into a little handheld console. They come with their own app and bundles of officially licensed 8-bit games, with developers duly compensated.

After two seasons and 50+ GB/GBC homebrew games from indie developers around the world, we're now getting ready for Season 3!

This new season will bring around 24 more indie games, new controller designs inspired by the featured titles, new developers, more features for our app (including improved multiplayer), and even support for a whole new gaming system!

We haven't revealed the Season 3 lineup just yet, so the video features games from Season 2 to give you an idea of how everything works.

Our goal remains the same: to put homebrew games in every pocket, making them easier to discover and enjoy with physical controls on the smartphones we already own, while supporting the devs behind them.

For those curious, you can learn more here!
Would love to hear what you think, especially what you'd like to see in future seasons!

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