Software

Note that when an hex address is given, it's meant to instruct as to which address to bload or to send (ie foenixmgr python script) the program (ie a .bin file) to before running it.

Many download links are posts in the main Foenix Retro Systems discord server which will require you to join in order to get to them.

A Demo Archive was put together in September 2023 to get ready to show to youtubers, some of these are linked once more, in this page.

There's also the Foenix Marketplace website maintained by EMWhite with its own collection of articles and software http://apps.emwhite.org/foenixmarketplace/.

Applications

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
F256-GraphicToolkit	Sprite editor, Tilemap editor, Font editor + misc tools	econtrerasd	basic	https://github.com/econtrerasd/F256-GraphicToolkit

Demos

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
balls	Draw a good quantity of multiplexed sprites, fast. Balls bouncing around	celton	pgz	https://github.com/FoenixRetro/demos/blob/main/MultiplexedSprites.md
F256 Mandelbrot	Draws Mandelbrot set fast (5 mins) using coprocessor math. Allows to zoom into the set.	mgr42	uses basic loader	https://github.com/rmsk2/F256_Mandelbrot
f256_life	An implementation of Conway's game of life	mgr42	pgz	https://github.com/rmsk2/f256_life
F256ShowCase	Shows sliding tiling graphics, moves with joystick	eriktier	$0000	https://github.com/pig-games/F256Showcase
fnxmas23	PSG mod music, scrolling text, sound effects, must see demo!	dwsJason and digarok	pgz	https://discordapp.com/channels/691915291721990194/934618943400837130/1188633998663098398 if you have Dec23 FPGA load or newer https://discordapp.com/channels/691915291721990194/934618943400837130/1188633118194794527 if you have an older FPGA load
foenixmas23	Xmas 2023 demo with SID music from the classic 1983 C64 xmas demo	EMWhite	uses basic loader	http://apps.emwhite.org/shared-files/815/?foenixmas23.zip
livingworlds	Living Worlds, a port of a color cycling by Mark Ferrari, ported here on the F256 by haydenkale	haydenkale	$0000	https://github.com/clandrew/livingworlds/tree/e4532e0d530b76ccb90368fdf5ad10bfa2deeb12
mandel	Will draw a mandelbrot set in 3 hours, more useful as a stability test than a useful fractal program	Mu0n	basic	https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KbasicBASICdoodles?tab=readme-ov-file#fractal
wormhole	Shows a fast wireframe animation of a wormhole	haydenkale	pgz or bin at $0000	https://github.com/clandrew/wormhole?tab=readme-ov-file

Games

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
Bombsweeper	Bomb sweeper port	beethead	pgz	https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/855689509520932885/1196352934083035156
bbombers	Boulder Bombers (Alpha-2) Clone of Canyon Bombers	Scott (xDraconian)	pgx atari joystick	https://github.com/scttgs0/BoulderBombershttps://github.com/scttgs0/BoulderBombers/releases/tag/alpha_2
Cosmic	Shoot 'em up	beethead	pgz	https://discordapp.com/channels/691915291721990194/1054250238308790342/1175982979537969214
F256 two to the power of eleven	Port of the puzzle game of 2048	mgr42	pgz	https://github.com/rmsk2/F256_2048
Jr Wördl	port of Wordle	AgeAgeEye	basic	https://github.com/ageageeye/Superbasic-F256Jr-examples
kartdemo	Kart racing game	SprySloth	pgz	https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1225217654487253094/1228246780840513556
Maze-Munch	Pac-Man clone	SprySloth	pgz	https://github.com/cmassat/Maze-Munch
Ski-Jr	Ski game downhill	digarok	basic	https://github.com/digarok/superbasic-traveler/blob/main/ski-jr.bas
Lair of the Lich King	Rogue like dungeon crawler. Demo has 3 levels; full has 25+	Micah	- lkdemo/lk.pgz	1.0 Beta 19 Demo
F256-Trek	Updated Trek, with modern F256 Graphics	econtrerasd	basic	https://github.com/econtrerasd/Trek-F256/releases
fillerup	Fill 'er Up (WIP) Qix-like game	Scott (xDraconian)	pgx atari joystick	https://github.com/scttgs0/Fill-er-up
livewire	Livewire (WIP) Tempest-like game	Scott (xDraconian)	pgx atari joystick	https://github.com/scttgs0/Livewire
pdefense	Planetary Defense (WIP)	Scott (xDraconian)	pgx mouse atari joystick	https://github.com/scttgs0/PlanetaryDefense
Track & Field	Olympic Game by Konami (WIP)	Scott (xDraconian)	pgz atari joystick or keyboard

Game Jam #01 - April 6th/7th 2024

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
15puzzle	Number sort puzzle	mgr42	pgz	https://github.com/rmsk2/f256_15puzzle/releases
frisbee	Frisbee throw past sport game	dwsJason	pgz	https://github.com/dwsJason/f256/blob/develop/merlin32/frisbee/frisbee.pgz
Impasse	Shoot 'em up	digarok	pgz	https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1225481966200029286/1227075699895046235
soccur	mutliplayer game of soccer	beethead	pgz	executable:https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1225481966200029286/1226808228948611184 source code: https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1225481966200029286/1226812472069980232
Trek	port of classic Star Trek game	contrerasd	basic	https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1225481966200029286/1226727849944289341
Typing Star	typing reaction game	haydenkale	pgz	https://github.com/clandrew/typestar
Flight Simulator	flying simulator	sduensin	pgz	https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1225481966200029286/1227764847819620454/shotel.pgz

Game Jam #02 - October 25h-November 1st 2024

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
Bach's MIDI Hero	Free MIDI/PSG play + note play tutorial	Mu0n	pgz the MIDI feature requires a F256K2 or F256Jr2; a legacy PSG option also allows F256K and F256Jr to still hear it	https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleCdoodles/releases
f256_snake		mgr42	pgz	https://github.com/rmsk2/f256_snake/releases/tag/V1.0
fnxsnake		silk-neon	pgz	https://github.com/ksiondag/fnxsnake
The Hallow		beethead	pgz	https://github.com/noyen1973/FoenixGameJamOct2024
Halloween Birthday		SprySloth	pgz	https://github.com/cmassat/GameJam2024_F256K
Haunted Mansion		digarok	superbasic	https://github.com/digarok/fnxgamejam-haunted-mansion
Kooyan		Grenouye	pgz	https://github.com/dtremblay/kooyan.git
Spooky Run		dwsJason	pgz	https://github.com/dwsJason/spooky
Trick or Treat		Mike	pgz	https://github.com/mcassera/TrickOrTreat
Ultima III - Exodus	port	Minstrel Dragon	pgz
Warlock	remake of 68000 game	xDraconian	pgz atari joystick DOWN=change_level UP=jump UP-LEFT=leap UP-RIGHT=leap	https://github.com/scttgs0/Foenix_GameJam_Oct2024

Music

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
EdInHisLib	SID+OPL3 simultaneously	beethead, ported from xantax	pgz	F256 port: https://discordapp.com/channels/691915291721990194/1054249926521016392/1184413356598231120 original: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=170898. Not 100% accurate but close.
jrtracker	Tracker based in basic and uses the PSG	contrerasd	basic	https://ptb.discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1008139105386889346/1188292876984143983
tracker2	Same tracker, but using both PSGs	contrerasd	basic	https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/975117322836656138/1210809081577865257
modo	MOD player using the PSG	dwsJason and digarok	pgz	https://discordapp.com/channels/691915291721990194/855689509520932885/1190723114661859429
piano	Plays some PSG notes with the keyboard	Mu0n	basic	https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KbasicBASICdoodles?tab=readme-ov-file#pulse-sound-generator-piano
playvgm	plays a headless vgm file with OPL3	G33kyAndIKnowIt	pgx	https://github.com/natebarney/playvgm-f256k some example music files can be gotten from this post: https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/975117322836656138/1220366429640065074 1) open a normal .vgm into a hex editor and cut out the header bytes from 0x00 to 0xFF 2) run by first using superbasic's bload "yourmusicfile", $01000 followed by running this program with /- playvgm.pgx

Utilities

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
wget	fetches a file from a http address if you have a network connection active	gadget	pgz/flash	https://github.com/ghackwrench/F256_wget
dcopy	A tool to copy files from one drive to another or to/from your PC via RS-232 and a nullmodem cable	mgr42	pgz	https://github.com/rmsk2/f256_dcopy
fonts	A variety of fonts using the standard F256 character set arrangement. Load with the F256 file manager (f/manager), or your own code.	Micah	(not a program)	https://github.com/WartyMN/Foenix-Fonts
f/manager	A general file utility, launcher, and memory viewing program. Dual-panel file/memory browsers; copy between disks, between folders on same disk, and from memory to disk and vice versa; delete, rename, and duplicate files; view files as hex or text (with word-wrap); launch applications and known file types; set the RTC clock; search in RAM and flash. Works with internal SD card and IEC devices such as FNX1591 and Commodore 1541. Can be installed in primary flash position ahead of SuperBASIC or DOS, or at a higher location. Can also be run from disk with "- fm.pgz".	Micah	pgZ/flash	https://github.com/WartyMN/F256-FileManager/releases
flashcart	Allows to wipe a block of flash or write a program to a flash cart, from this basic program from the F256Jr/K	redfool.	basic	https://github.com/Red-Fool/F256_FlashCart/tree/main
basic2text	A simple utility for translating Commodore BASIC (all variants) from its native tokenized file format to a text format that can be opened with SuperBASIC. Does not perform any code translation: all adaptation is up to you.	Micah	pgZ	https://github.com/WartyMN/F256-BasText/releases/latest
moreorless	A text editor for the Foenix 256 line of computers	mgr42	pgz	https://github.com/rmsk2/moreorless/releases/

Sample Code

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
cc65 example	c example code	gadget	read github	https://github.com/ghackwrench/F256_Jr_Kernel_DOS
digarok basic stuff	Lots of basic examples	digarok	read github	https://github.com/digarok/superbasic-traveler/tree/main
Mu0n's F256K asm doodles	Some asm examples	Mu0n	read github	https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleASMdoodles
Mu0n's F256K basic doodles	Some basic examples	Mu0n	read github	https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KbasicBASICdoodles
Mu0n's F256K C doodles	Some C examples	Mu0n	read github	https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleCdoodles
tcp example	connects to a server and gets typed in text echoed back to you	gadget	$2000	https://github.com/ghackwrench/F256_example_tcp
Assembly examples	Sample programs for several features of the Foenix F256K and Jr.	mgr42	read github	https://github.com/rmsk2/Hello_Foenix256_Jr/blob/main/testprogs.md