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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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Program Description Author Notes on running Link
Bombsweeper Bomb sweeper port beethead pgz https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/855689509520932885/1196352934083035156
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
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

Game Jam #01 - April 6th/7th 2024[edit | edit source]

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

Music[edit | edit source]

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 Link to 2nd iteration of the program here:

https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/975117322836656138/1221163294946230364 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[edit | edit source]

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

Sample Code[edit | edit source]

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 basic doodles Some basic examples Mu0n read github https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KbasicBASICdoodles
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