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GNU Pascal vs PlayBasic

A side-by-side look at GNU Pascal and PlayBasic. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GNU Pascal

GNU Pascal

Development

GNU Pascal is a free and open source Pascal compiler that implements most of the ISO 7185 Pascal standard. It includes an ISO compatible preprocessor and can compile to native machine code.

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PlayBasic

PlayBasic

Games

PlayBasic is a proprietary programming language and IDE for learning and developing 2D video games. It uses a BASIC-style syntax which is easy to learn and allows for rapid game prototyping. Some key features include sprites, sounds, tiles, scrolling backgrounds and more.

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