YokoXevi, developed by GW's-Workshop, is the first game out of the gate for MSXdev26. The yearly competition for new MSX software has only just opened, and one of its most reliable regulars has already put a shooter on the table.

If you follow the MSX homebrew scene even loosely, the name GW's-Workshop probably rings a bell. Their MSX1 shooters have landed near the top of earlier editions again and again. So when they show up this early with another one, people notice.

A Quick Primer on MSXdev

For anyone new to this corner of retro gaming, MSXdev is an annual contest where developers build brand-new games for MSX computers, the home computer standard that still has a devoted following. The "26" marks this year's round. Entries go up on the official MSXDev website, and that is also where the details about YokoXevi come from.

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