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Michiel Kroder

@mkstayontarget.bsky.social

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Pen for Hire & Game Developer - In love with Hip-Hop, Video Games and Podcasting - HitP Studio Co-owner - Video Wizards Podcast Co-founder - Cane and Rinse Contributor hitpstudio.bsky.social videowizardspod.bsky.social

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Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hi, I'm Michiel!

I develop games with my bestest German friend as HitP Studio. Our 2D side scrolling space shooter (STG/shmup) Schildmaid MX is out now on Steam and itch.

I also podcast about arcade games with Ben of One Credit Classics as Video Wizards.

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Schildmaid MX on Steam

Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your ...

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Videowizardspod @videowizardspod.bsky.social · 6d

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Rebecca Heineman @burgerbecky.bsky.social · 7d

I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3

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Sunny Tam @sunnysytam.bsky.social · Aug 4

Presenting Danmaku Unlimited 4 WYVER ULTRA, a classic shoot'em up inspired by legends past, in glorious 4K/120FPS. Wishlist now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3575710/Da…

RT and spread the word :#shmupu#indiegamem#SteamGameses

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Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · 17d

Maybe the world simply is not ready.

Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you for reading! And yeah, I definitely miss the konbinis. 😄

Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · 18d

It definitely went well, thank you! I wrote a blog about it, for if you want to read more about the experience:

michielkroder.substack.com/p/schildmaid...

Schildmaid MX: From Western Europe to Japan, With Shooting Love

Exhibiting a Western made Indie Shmup at Tokyo Game Show 2024

michielkroder.substack.com

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Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · 18d

Ha yeah, I've always been a massive fan of them and mr. Maruyama just casually walked up to our booth and asked us if he could play. He was happy to see at least 1 dev in the indie section presenting a shmup and told us he could see we understand the genre, from playing our game. Such a cool guy.

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Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · 19d

The anniversary of one of the best moments is approaching fast

Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · Sep 27

Hiroyuki Maruyama of G.rev (and ex-Taito), designer of such legendary games as G Darius, Border Down and Under Defeat (plus contractor for Treasure on games like Ikaruga and Gradius V) played our game Schildmaid MX at TGS yesterday and he liked it! BUZZING.

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Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · 20d

Gotta fill that kennyl!

ikoe! @ikaruga.gay · 20d

oh hey, sweet. [oc]

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Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · 23d

Definitely.

Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · 23d

Ducktales 2? Never played that! Gotta love a Moai with a duck beak.

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Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · 24d

Quote this post with a moai from a video game🗿

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Videowizardspod @videowizardspod.bsky.social · 26d

Ben and Michiel have recorded the first hour of episode 32. Tomorrow, they'll start discussing the arcade games of spring '83. Do you have things to say about Mappy, Congo Bongo, Gyruss or Atari's Star Wars? Write us at videowizardspod at gmail!

Videowizardspod @videowizardspod.bsky.social · Sep 2

Next week, Ben & Michiel are recording episode 32, about '83's spring season! Got memories of #arcadegames like Mario Bros., Mappy or Atari's #starwars? Films like Blue Thunder & Return of the Jedi? The music and TV of the time? Mail us at videowizardspod at gmail!

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Julian "Jaz" Rignall @jazrignall.bsky.social · 27d

35 years ago, the Mega Drive began to appear at retail locations across Europe - ending an almost two-year wait for the machine. It featured an arsenal of top-tier arcade conversions and original games, many of which went on to become all-time classics. Do you have a favorite?

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Sep 9

New podcast: Bayonetta 3 (early access)

Leon, Brian, Leah, community contributors and a menagerie of infernal demon puppets dance through this kitchen sink included trilogy-topper.

As little as $2 per month supports the show - and gets you access to each new podcast four weeks early!

Bayonetta 3 - Cane and Rinse No.685 | Cane and Rinse

Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

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Control Magazine @controlmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 18

Blast Zero oprichter Dave Baljon vertelt waarom hij een Samurai Pizza Cats game wilde maken en hoe dat door zijn vorige game Jitsu Squad lukte.

@blastzero.bsky.social #dutchgames #samuraipizzacats #spcgame

Samurai Pizza Cats game brengt stukje Japan naar Nederland

Blast Zero oprichter Dave Baljon vertelt waarom hij een Samurai Pizza Cats game wilde maken en hoe dat door zijn vorige game Jitsu Squad lukte.

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Kurt @ Hardcore Gaming 101 @hg101.bsky.social · Aug 21

Schildmaid MX, a shoot-em-up where running into bullets makes you stronger. www.hardcoregaming101.net/schildmaid-mx/

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SpookyEvilNinjaPhil @evilninjaphil.bsky.social · Sep 5

@mkstayontarget.bsky.social @onecreditclassics.bsky.social I know you were taking about Lee Van Cleef but I'm taking "Everyone favourite cowboy turned half blind ninja" as my social media tag line now

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Michiel Kroder @mkstayontarget.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hahaha!

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Videowizardspod @videowizardspod.bsky.social · Sep 4

In this Patreon podcast, Ben & Michiel read and react to the e-mails that did not make the cut of the main show, making for a wild grab bag of topics to go over... from the Care Bears movie to the life and times of Noel Gallagher's favorite dinosaur.

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