XenoM is a software remake of the iconic Xeno game from Spectrum.
If you're a fan of the classic Spectrum game Xeno, then you'll want to check out the XenoM project. This is a remake of the original game that offers support for network play. XenoM has been written in C using the SDL library, which makes it easy to compile for multiple different UNIX-based systems. It can even be compiled for Windows machines.
Because SDL is a cross-platform library, it wouldn't be too difficult to port the game over to other systems that are supported by SDL, like MacOS or BeOS. The key features of XenoM include network play, 2D graphics using SDL (for systems without 3D hardware acceleration), high-quality 3D graphics using OpenGL, smart AI, and support for both keyboard and joystick controls.
Overall, XenoM is a great way to revisit a classic game with some additional features that modern gamers will appreciate. This is the first public release of the game, so there may be some issues to work out, but it's definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of Xeno or just classic arcade-style games in general.
Because SDL is a cross-platform library, it wouldn't be too difficult to port the game over to other systems that are supported by SDL, like MacOS or BeOS. The key features of XenoM include network play, 2D graphics using SDL (for systems without 3D hardware acceleration), high-quality 3D graphics using OpenGL, smart AI, and support for both keyboard and joystick controls.
Overall, XenoM is a great way to revisit a classic game with some additional features that modern gamers will appreciate. This is the first public release of the game, so there may be some issues to work out, but it's definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of Xeno or just classic arcade-style games in general.
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