Eckhard Kruse - Atari ST Demo pioneer - The history of Ballerburg - Grafik und sound & Grusel demo

In 1986, Eckhard Kruse wanted to program in assembler on his Atari ST, but he could not find the software, so he build his own version of the assembly language for the system. He managed to create a music editor at the age of 16. But that was just the beginning. This is the story of one of the pioneers of the Atari ST scene. His 'Grafik und Sound' demo is considered the first of its kind. He is also responsible for possibly the most famous monochrome game on the system, called 'Ballerburg'. Have you ever heard of the artillery game genre? Join me, as we dive into this fascinating piece of history.

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