Diary of a Game

Iridis Alpha

Jeff Minter published a 4-part "diary of a game" for Iridis Alpha in ZZAP!64 magazine from issue 13 (May 1986) to issue 17 (September 1986). Iridis Alpha went on to receive a sizzler award with a 95% rating in ZZAP!64 issue 18.

The Daily Llama Part 1

23/08/2019

Jeff Minter begins his development diary for his new shoot'em-up Iridis Alpha.Jeff Minter begins his development diary for his new shoot'em-up Iridis Alpha.

The Daily Llama Part 2

23/08/2019

We pick up the trials and tribulations of everyday programming life with the Hairy Yak somewhere in France.We pick up the trials and tribulations of everyday programming life not where we left off, with the Hairy Yak off to the Clocktower, but somewhere in France.

The Daily Llama Part 3: ACONT, GENESYS and the CORE

23/08/2019

The continuing saga of one man's struggle to get enough interrupt time and not blow the frame sync...The continuing saga of one man's struggle to get enough interrupt time and not blow the frame sync...

The Daily Llama Part 4: The Final Cut?

23/08/2019

And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain..., And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain, my friends, I'll say it clear, I'll state my case, of which I'm certain, I did it my way...

Zzap Iridis Alpha review

05/11/2020

Iridis Alpha was reviewed by ZZAP!64 in issue 18 (October 1986) and received a sizzler award, earning 95%!Iridis Alpha was reviewed by ZZAP!64 in issue 18 (October 1986) and received a sizzler award, earning 95%!