AGE of Joy - retro arcade virtual gallery (Quest 2/3)

Devlog

• Super Sprint
  October 02, 2024 by curifab

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  The other day, someone mentioned Super Sprint in the general chat, and it really got me thinking about the classic arcade racers of the 80s. Super Sprint , released by Atari Games in 1986, was a true... Continue reading

  
• Darius: A classic arcade shooter
  August 26, 2024 by curifab

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  Darius: A Blast from the Past The AGE of Joy community is buzzing with excitement over a classic arcade shooter: Darius! This 1987 title, developed by Taito, is renowned for its stunning visuals and c... Continue reading

  
• The Bonanza Bros. Ride Again
  August 16, 2024 by curifab

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  The AGE of Joy community is buzzing with excitement over classic games, and recently, one title has been stealing the spotlight: The Bonanza Bros. This Sega Genesis gem, released in 1990, pits players... Continue reading

  
• Point Blank and the Golden Age of Arcade Shooters
  August 15, 2024 by curifab

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  The AGE of Joy community is buzzing with excitement about classic arcade games, and recently, the conversation turned to the iconic Point Blank. This light gun shooter, released by Namco in 1994, put... Continue reading

  
• The buzz of CRT monitors
  August 13, 2024 by curifab

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  The air is thick with the scent of ozone and the buzz of CRT monitors. A familiar joystick hums under your fingertips, and the pixelated world flickers to life. Age of Joy isn’t just about recreatin... Continue reading

  
• Blast from the Past: Retro Gaming in AGE of Joy
  August 09, 2024 by curifab

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  The air crackles with nostalgia in AGE of Joy. It’s more than just a virtual arcade; it’s a time machine transporting us back to the golden age of gaming. Recently, the cabinet downloads channel h... Continue reading

  
• The Enduring Appeal of Classic Arcade Games
  August 08, 2024 by curifab

  There’s something undeniably nostalgic about classic arcade games. The pixelated graphics, the catchy soundtracks, the feeling of victory (or defeat) after sinking quarters into a machine – these... Continue reading
• New 0.4 AGE of Joy version
  November 11, 2023 by curifab

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  🎮 Exciting Updates in the Latest Release of AGE of Joy 🕹️ 👀 New Visual Configuration: Dive into the enhanced Visual Configuration Manual to grasp the revamped settings and discover how to u... Continue reading

  
• 300 cabinets and growing
  July 28, 2023 by curifab

  Today, the Discord server community achieved a milestone of 300 cabinets, and the count is still growing! WOW!!! I have no words, it is fantastic!!!! Come on board and join our vibrant community! We... Continue reading

  
• New cabinet database site
  April 03, 2023 by curifab

  The new AGE of Joy cabinet database The quantity (and quality) of cabinets for AGE of Joy is growing, and it’s hard to keep things organized for users. This new website should assist users in obtain... Continue reading

  
• New version 0.3
  March 29, 2023 by curifab

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  V 0.3 Changelog Cabinets now loads when the player is close. This enhances the whole experience when you enter a new room. You can change the global and room configuration (right now using configurati... Continue reading

  
• AGE of Joy Version 0.2.0 change log
  February 12, 2023 by curifab

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  Age of Joy Release Notes 0.1.0 → 0.2.0 This release brings new content, bug fixes and improvements to Age of Joy. The main highlights include: New rooms and characters added to the game Performance... Continue reading

  
• New cabinets are on their way
  January 05, 2023 by curifab

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  I’ve been working on two new cabinet packs to commemorate the 1000th download of AGE of Joy, which is quite impressive given that it’s a new game aimed at a specific audience. One of the assets pa... Continue reading

  
• New Star Force cabinet
  January 02, 2023 by curifab

  I’m going to publish the Star Force cabinet in the next Cabinet Asset Pack (the #4). For the 0.2.0 version (not published yet). YouTube BTW, this will be the last time you’ll need to upgrade the g... Continue reading

  
• Some neon lights in the next version
  December 29, 2022 by curifab

  The next version will include some neon lights to add atmosphere. Contact: @curifab /r/arcadeVR Sidequest Discussions on GitHub YouTube... Continue reading

  
• Joust
  December 28, 2022 by curifab

  Remember Joust? it will be available in the Cabinet Asset pack #4 In the game, players control a knight on an ostrich or a stork, and must navigate through levels while avoiding obstacles and defeatin... Continue reading

  
• New Age of Joy version 0.1.0
  December 21, 2022 by curifab

  I published the new v0.1.0 with a lot of fixes and a few new features, but nothing outstanding. This month was difficult in the Quest 2 world: a Meta bug in its Quest platform leaves developers with n... Continue reading
• Age of Joy - What the players are saying
  December 18, 2022 by curifab

  As the main (and only) developer of “Age of Joy”, I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of the players who have downloaded the game. It means a lot to me that so... Continue reading
• GitHub discussion page
  December 05, 2022 by curifab

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  Because of the widespread acceptance and enthusiasm, AGE of Joy now has a GitHub discussion page. Thank you @ WilsonBradley for the suggestion... Continue reading
• Currently working on Tron cabinet
  December 02, 2022 by curifab#cabinet, #work

  Working on the new Tron cabinet; as you can see there is still a lot of work to be done, but there are some progress. It will be in the next cabinet pack... Continue reading

  
• Dig Dug Cabinet
  November 30, 2022 by curifab

  I’m not an expert in Dig Dug; it’s not my type of game, but I remember playing it as a kid. But I knew it had to be in every cabinet collection, so I copied the original Dig Dug cabinet. The game... Continue reading
• Age of Joy - How to get and deploy cabinets assets
  November 28, 2022 by curifab

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  Get and deploy cabinets assets To copy cabinets to your headset, you’ll need a Sidequest working installation with access to your Quest 2. Download cabinet assets from itch.io (or Discord) and decom... Continue reading

  
• About the AGE of Joy cabinet building
  November 28, 2022 by curifab

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  How the cabinet building system works Warning : tech talk. Read this if you want to create your own cabinets, if not, just download the cabinets assets packs. Cabinets have two parts: Cabinet Model :... Continue reading

  
• AGE of Joy CRTs screens
  November 28, 2022 by curifab

  In AGE of Joy, one of the main challenges is to have an exact representation of the screen in each cabinet. I want a perfect screen for each game, not only the position (horizontal and vertical) but t... Continue reading

  
• Age of Joy - Quest 2 controls
  November 28, 2022 by curifab

  Quest Controls The AGE of Joy behavior differs where you are in emulation mode or in simulation mode. Simulation mode : you can walk and move inside the simulation using the primary joystick to advanc... Continue reading