Saturday, February 11, 2017

"Animus" By Apostasy

Year: 1991

Platform: Commodore 64

Type: Demo (single-file, single-page)

Group: Apostasy

Code: Avenger

Music: Izeyestop

Graphics: Vision

CSDB Link: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=59816

Captured By: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)

This was the first demo by the two-man team known as Apostasy, later absorbed into Havok.

Monday, February 6, 2017

"Happy" By Flea and Cybernoid



Year: 1991

Platform: Commodore 64

Type: Demo (multi-file, multi-page)

Group: None.

Code: Flea

Music: Danko, EVS, JCH

Graphics: Cybernoid, Flea

CSDB Link: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=100012

Captured by: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)

A neat little multi-pager from 1991, this was an indy production by Flea and Cybernoid before joined Storm.  Keep it Oldschool!

"Jungle" by Electron



Year: 1991

Platform: Commodore 64

Group: Electron

Code: Dokken, The Gambler

Music: Crockett, Drax, JCH, Lizard, Markus Schneider, Metal

Graphics: Dokken, The Gambler

Charset: Dokken, The Gambler

CSDB Link: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=11741

Captured by: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)

This one really represents the turning point for Electron.  Every page is top-notch, with good effects, interesting logos, and music that fits the page.  The blue page is a monument to good design.  Every time I watch one of these old Electron demos, I'm blown away by Dokkens' skill and attention to detail.  Electron truly is the #1 NTSC demo group in my book.  Keep it Oldschool!

"Random Access" By Venom

Year: 1988

Platform: Commodore 64

Group: Venom

Type: Demo (single-file, multi-page)

Code: Fury

Music: JCH, Future_Freak, Image, Schneider

Graphics: Fury

CSDB Link: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=85623

Captured By: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)

This early offering from Venom has some technical issues, but interesting rasters.  This is the only Venom demo done mostly by Fury, as far as I know.  Keep It Oldschool!

"Serenity" by The Survivors

Year: 1988

Platform: Commodore 64

Group: The Survivors

Type: Demo (single-file, multi-page)

Code: Satan

Music: Gilles Soulet, Jeroen Tel, Mike

CSDB Link: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=8652

Captured By: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)



A reasonably standard offering from Satan/Wanderer during his days in The Survivors.  The standout effect in this demo is the odd scroller on page 2.  Keep it Oldschool!

Friday, February 3, 2017

"Can't Touch This" By Arson

Year: 1990

Platform: Commodore 64

Type: Demo (single file, 2 pages)

Group: Arson

Code: Too Tall

Music: JCH, Matt Gray, Antony Crowther

CSDB Link: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=8097

Captured By: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)

An early Arson demo - sets the stage for things to come.  Nothing fancy,but good linking and engaging scrolltexts.  Keep It Oldschool!

Thursday, February 2, 2017

"Grand Posse" by Plague

Year: 1991

Platform: C64

Type: Demo (Whole disk with selector)

Group: Plague

Code: Metal

Music: Elton de Hoog, EVS, Griff, JCH, Speed Demon, TDM

Graphics: Lupin, Mike

CSDB Link: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=17623

Captured by: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)

Widely considered one of the best NTSC demos of all time, "Grand Posse" doesn't disappoint.  The graphics, the effects, the music, all come together in a smooth, nicely-build production that gives us around an hour of demo viewing time.  One wonders what Lupin and the crew could have produced had they stuck together as Plague.  Keep it Oldschool!