An updated version of the NES demo based on the pirate multicart with a romantic storyline and the Unchained Melody in the menu.

• Sound engine is rewritten. It consumes less RAM bytes and CPU cycles.
• Gapless repeat of the melody (there was a frame of silence before).
• A bit more compact representation of music data (NSF file size: 1720 bytes).
• NSFe track count is fixed (some NSFe players were erroneously trying to play more than one track).
• More robust handling of the Konami Code input.
• Missile reloading takes some time.
• Up to 6 missiles on screen simultaneously!
• Respawn other birds and return to the normal mode when you have died.
• No visible changes in graphics.

Download: unchained_nostalgia.zip (20KB). Project page →

NES demo based on the pirate multicart with a romantic storyline and the Unchained Melody in the menu.

What's new?

• Better handling of quick switching of slides.
• Darker palette for birds at night.
• Other insignificant improvements in graphics.
• Fixed minor bugs in the engine.
• Music represented in more compact format (takes 40% less space lossless).
• NSFe file embedded into demo, so it can be easily ripped from the ROM file.
• The secret mode of the Universe control (but don't tell about it to your psychiatrist).
• The super secret mode of proud birdie with special effects from the legendary Michael Bay.

Download: unchained_nostalgia.zip (20KB). Project page →