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| Developer(s) | Blitz Research |
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| Written in | Compiled to C++, but the languages are dialects of BASIC |
| Operating system | AmigaOS Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Game creation system |
| License | zlib License |
| Website | blitzresearch |
Blitz BASIC is the programming language dialect of the first Blitz[1] compilers, devised by New Zealand-based developer Mark Sibly. Being derived from BASIC, Blitz syntax was designed to be easy to pick up for beginners first learning to program. The languages are game-programming oriented, but are often found general-purpose enough to be used for most types of application. The Blitz language evolved as new products were released, with recent incarnations offering support for more advanced programming techniques such as object-orientation and multithreading. This led to the languages losing their BASIC moniker in later years.[2]
- ^ The word "Blitz" means "lightning" in German.
- ^ "The Official Blitz Website". blitzresearch.itch.io/. Archived from the original on 3 June 2017.