Here’s the first beta release of Cho Ren Sha 68k for the Atari Falcon030.

Requirements:

• Atari Falcon030 with 14 MB RAM (alternative: 4 MB RAM and at least 8 MB Fast-RAM. Please try to boot without accessories and auto folder programs and/or a lower desktop video mode if the program hangs on startup).

Supports:

• Jaguar Pad/Power Pad.
• TV/RGB and VGA.

Features:

• DSP assisted sprite engine.
• Up to 65536 colours.
• Gameplay recording and replay.
• Highscore saving.

Notes:

• The first beta does not support accelerated machines.
• Scrolling will be added later.
• No in game music.
• Should work with an accelerator which guarantees the synchronisation between CPU and DSP (Nemesis, Phantom, Skunk(?), …).
• Use the arrow keys and the LEFT SHIFT and CONTROL keys if you don’t have a joystick attached.
• Sample replay seems to have some problems within the menu.

Known issues so far:

• Please use a “non ST compatible” screen mode before starting the game to avoid a garbled display after exiting the game.
• Needs an original TOS version (like TOS 4.02) due to the usage of the DSP interface.
• Be careful with the “in game settings” to prevent a game freeze.

Please note that there’s a special binary for the Hatari emulator (older versions) in case you’re having display problems.

Download it here: Cho Ren Sha 68k for the Atari Falcon030 (Beta 1)