Batari BASIC Compiler — Fred Quimby’s BASIC compiler for the Atari 2600 let’s you create your own games that will actually run on an Atari 2600, or in an emulator.

Glamestris — Integrating AI game playing algorithms into Tetris, plus a few other Tetris links, including a 1998 article on Vladimir Pokhilko, the creator of Tetris, going extremely nuts.

PSP Version 2.0 — Sony to release on a PSP update on August 12 with customizable wallpaper, MP4 and WAV audio support, a web browser, a wireless image transfer mode, networking and video updates. Also here, here.

ScummVM DS — Nintendo DS interpreter / emulator.

Smart Money Game — a financial management boardgame developed in Hong Kong and localized for Malaysia, teaches sound money management skills. More here. Seen here.

Wolfenstein 83 — Castle Wolfenstein for the TI-83 or TI-84 calculator. No it’s not one of those slow and unplayable basic games. This is a real-time 3d-raycaster based on the game by id. Also includes an on-calc mapeditor. Seen here.

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