PICO-8
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| Developer(s) | Lexaloffle Games |
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| Available in | Lua |
| Type | Virtual machine |
| Website | lexaloffle |
The Pico-8 (stylized as PICO-8) is a virtual machine created by Lexaloffle Games. It is designed to mimic a "fantasy video game console".[1] The coding is accomplished through a Lua-based environment,[2] in which users can create sounds, sprites, maps, and games. The game's and the program's interface are limited to a 128x128 pixel, sixteen-color display.[3] The PocketCHIP miniature computer ships preloaded with Pico-8.[4]
References
- ^ Debock, Arnaud (August 2015). PICO-8 Zine #1. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ Wawro, Alex (May 3, 2016). "PICO-8 'fantasy console' to become an actual handheld console -- sort of". Gamasutra. UBM TechWeb. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Hossam, Mostafa (August 16, 2016). "Alone in the Dark is still creepy in its brightly-colored remake". Kill Screen. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "PocketCHIP online documentation". Next Thing Co. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
External links
- Official website
- PICO-8 and the Search for Cosy Design Spaces: a talk by Joseph White, PICO-8’s creator
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