List of vintage Japanese pixel/dot art software
Matt Sephton has created a list of 235 vintage Japanese pixel and dot art software, detailing platforms, titles, release years, and developers, while encouraging community contributions for better documentation.
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Matt Sephton has compiled a comprehensive list of vintage Japanese pixel and dot art software, drawing from various sources including scanned magazines, social media, and auction listings. The list, which currently features 235 entries, includes software for platforms such as FM-7, MSX, PC-98, and Windows, among others. Notable entries include "Art Creator" (1984), "Graphic Editor" (1983), and "Multi Paint System" (1992). The collection aims to document these tools more thoroughly, with the hope of finding files for active use. The list also includes some non-Japanese software that gained popularity in Japan. Each entry typically contains details such as the platform, English and Japanese titles, release year, and developer. The full spreadsheet is continuously updated and includes links to downloads, videos, and magazine mentions. Sephton encourages community involvement to enhance the documentation and accessibility of these vintage software tools.
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