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News
The XGameStation
DIY Video Game System
Alex
Varanese, 20 October 2004
The highly-anticipated XGameStation Micro Edition (XGS ME), the world's
first do-it-yourself video game console, is now available. Designed by the
world's best-selling game programming author, André LaMothe, the XGS ME
combines today's technology with the design methodologies of retro systems
like the Atari, Commodore and Apple. For the first time, a single product is
available to teach its user how to build a video game machine from the
ground up, with complete documentation.
The expansive eBook, written
by LaMothe himself, covers everything from introductory electronic theory
all the way up to computer architecture, as well as a complete coverage of
each of the XGS ME's subsystems. Imagine learning everything about how a
video game console is built and programmed from scratch: designing and
printing circuit boards, generating TV signals, external device interfacing,
and much more. Universities are already incorporating the XGameStation into
curriculums, and hobbyists that have followed the development of the system
for the past year are already building an active community around
it.
The XGameStation Micro Edition is the first and only way to learn the
black art of video game console design from the ground up, and is available
now from the official website (www.xgamestation.com) for $199.95.
Everything you need to get started is included; the console, all necessary
cables and power supplies, LaMothe's expansive eBook, as well as countless
extras.
![[Image: XGS]](images/xgs.jpg)
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MyAtari to attend
Retrovision 5
Shiuming
Lai, 14 October 2004
I thoroughly
enjoyed RV3 and RV4, so, next time I'll be bringing
the MyAtari team and helping the event, along
with our friends from Gamebase ST! Once again
it will be held at The George, a friendly pub in
lovely Frome, Somerset, whose landlord, Andy,
is a bit of a retro game nut himself! If you were at RV4,
you'll remember the projector area (where the
broadband PCs were set up for internet access),
that's where we'll be! So far Matthew Preston,
Thomas Wellicome and Rob Perry (plus wife)
are confirmed. If you need further incentive,
there will be a traditional curry night. Games
and curry, what more could you want?
Make a diary
entry for 11 to 14 February 2005, and hurry,
tickets are limited and selling fast!
![[Image: Retrovision 5 flyer]](images/rv5.jpg)
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