Software
Notable applications, games, and programs that defined vintage computing.
Manic Miner
gamePlatform: zx-spectrum
Released: January 1, 1983
Developer: Matthew Smith
A pioneering platform game that established many conventions of the genre whilst showcasing the technical capabilities of the ZX Spectrum through precise controls and challenging level design.
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gamePlatform: zx-spectrum
Released: January 1, 1984
Developer: Matthew Smith
An ambitious platform game featuring 60 interconnected rooms to explore, representing one of the largest game worlds created for 8-bit home computers and establishing the template for non-linear platform adventures.
Learn More âMacPaint
applicationPlatform: apple-macintosh
Released: January 24, 1984
Developer: Bill Atkinson
Revolutionary bitmap graphics editor that introduced intuitive paint program concepts to personal computing, featuring innovative tools and Bill Atkinson's breakthrough dithering algorithm for displaying grayscale images on black-and-white screens.
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gamePlatform: nintendo-entertainment-system
Released: September 13, 1985
Developer: Nintendo EAD
The revolutionary platform game that revived the video game industry after the 1983 crash, featuring innovative level design, memorable music by Koji Kondo, and technical excellence that demonstrated the potential of the Nintendo Entertainment System.
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