July 14th, 2024

Grind – An epic first person shooter for Amiga 500 gets another playable tease

The article covers the release of the Grind PvP binary update for Commodore Amiga 500. It includes revamped PvP functionality, new arenas, gameplay enhancements, system requirements, and credits to developers.

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Grind – An epic first person shooter for Amiga 500 gets another playable tease

The article discusses the latest update on the first-person shooter game "Grind" for the Commodore Amiga 500. The post announces the release of the first-ever Grind PvP binary, featuring a major rework of the old serial-cable PvP functionality with new features and options, including two new arenas. The update includes custom menus, match options, arena selection, improved on-screen displays, multiplayer stats screen, and various gameplay enhancements like weapon secondary attacks and avatar animations. Additionally, two new arenas, Cursed Village and Wheel Temple, are introduced with unique features. The system requirements for the game are detailed, specifying minimum and recommended specifications for both ADF and HDD versions. The post credits the individuals involved in the game's development, including John Tsakiris for graphics, sound, and map design. Overall, the update provides a comprehensive overview of the multiplayer improvements and additions to the game, catering to fans of retro gaming on the Amiga platform.

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By @WithinReason - 7 months
Could this have been possible almost 5 years before Wolfenstein 3D? Wolfenstein was a huge technical achievement!
By @basementcat - 7 months
Minimum requirement is an Amiga 500 with 1 MB of RAM (512 kB chip ram).
By @gothicbluebird - 7 months
Today, with all tricks of the book, the original Wolfenstein 3D could also run well on a500.