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brainwavelost@nerdpol.ch

Secretary of State Antony #Blinken has admitted to Congress that the State Department (DOS) committed a crime in #Guatemala. He tried to justify it by falsely claiming Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras was corrupt, but this was projecting #DOS corruption onto her.

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isaackuo@diaspora.glasswings.com

RetroGaming Shorts Part 034 Xonix

Xonix 1984 (PC)

I think Xonix is relatively well known. It's a Qix type game, but with elements simplified in a way that makes the game easier to understand and program. Instead of the exotic creeping line effect and multiple enemies of the original Qix, Xonix simply has diagonally moving bouncing balls.

It's a fine example of simple mechanics resulting in a compelling fun game. It's a particularly fun programming project because there's no need to design puzzle levels.

More obscure is a C64 clone, Xolyx.

Xonix DOS 1984: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJCbKPNEnF8

Xolyx C64 1987: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhv29orR9jY

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