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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺

@pablo0151.bsky.social

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Coffee-powered optimist. Lover of family and video games. Super Famicom hoarder, SNK nut, likes old JRPGs and box art. 🦑 From Liverpool. He/him

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · Nov 9

16bit forever!

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 26m

One of our local newsagents used to get PSM imported for a while so I used to buy them on a regular basis through 2000/01. Good times.

Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 30m

Saturday morning shenanigans here. 👀

Selection of video games magazines from the 90s and 00s.

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zoviazzg @zoviazzg.bsky.social · 12h

Darkstalkers' Revenge
Arcade, 1995
Capcom

Another very spooky Fighting Game Friday, featuring newcomers Hsien-Ko and Donovan.

The new characters are welcome but this entry feels rather incremental in comparison to the future Vampire Savior with its massive roster update.

#crt #retrogaming #fgc

Jiang Shi Hsien-Ko summons and bangs a mystic gong, repelling noble half-vampire Buddhist monk Donovan Baine.

In a field of crops under an intense sun, Donovan summons a Jojo stand to electrocute Hsien-Ko with a scattered mess of lightning bolts. Skirt flapping, his muscular thighs are exposed and tantalizing.

Continuing his assault, Donovan summons a different Jojo stand, an ice goddess, to freeze Hsien-Ko in her tracks.

Hsien-Ko flies through the air to deliver her heel directly into Donovan's face. Her leg reach is impressive, her form immaculate. Donovan's ward, young Anita, clutches her dolly and observes the ass beating stoically.

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 17h

Long week, No Cook Friday has been declared. Greek takeaway incoming. 🙂‍↕️

a cartoon of a man riding a motorcycle in a futuristic city with the number 7 on the side

Alt: a cartoon of a man riding a motorcycle in a futuristic city with the number 7 on the side

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 17h

Man, this has been a week. 😪

Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 17h

Weekend self-care mode activated. 🫡

The Art of Chill on CD, sitting in front of a Sony DHC-373 hifi.

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 19h

Nice! That is awesome!

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 2d

Waking up just before my alarm…💀

Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur on Nintendo Switch 2.

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

TFI Friday! 💥

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zoviazzg @zoviazzg.bsky.social · 1d

More Koudelka (PS1, 1999)

After encountering a host of indescribable Lovecraft horrors and eldritch beasts from Hell, I was delighted to meet by far the best enemy in the game, an adorable void cat.

Damn fine kitty right there.

#crt #retrogaming #playstation

Koudelka prepares to deploy her most deadly magic as a four-armed demonic brute bears down upon her.

Edward looks up in horror at an eldritch monstrosity composed of an extraneous amount of limbs, some of them human. He prepares to strike.

Koudelka takes in the decadent ambiance of Patrick Heyworth's quarters. Red carpet adorns the stairs. Masterwork statuary hold aloft burning candles. Marble pillars project wealth and power. Yes, Patrick Heyworth, owner of Nemeton Monastary, certainly thinks highly of himself.

In Roger Bacon's room, the party is attacked by what seems to be a mundane black cat, but this feline holds an arcane surprise. This may be my favorite CRT photo I've ever taken.

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

Nice work! Funnily enough, I’d always rated Hexen more than Heretic right up until I played this collection. I think now it’s all said and done, Heretic is my favourite of the two.

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Bancho ZX @banchozx.bsky.social · 1d

// Rage Racer | レイジレーサー
// PlayStation
// Music Player

🎵 Mech Monster
🎹 Tetsukazu Nakanishi | 中西哲一

#OSThursday

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

Right, Hexen is done. Back to this before I start anything else.

The Rings of the Master: Warriors of the Storm by Jack L Chalker.

Gatecrasher: Let’s Get Digital and Fall in Love on CD.

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

Souvenir Oasis tickets came in! Not sure why they sent me three but hey, result. 👀

Souvenir tickets for the Oasis live 25 tour.

Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

Had a go at dark brown sugar in my coffee tonight. Normally go with Demerara so it was a pretty nice change. 🙂‍↕️

Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

That’s the last Hexen expansion done! All Heretic and Hexen episodes are now complete! Seriously, this an amazing package for the money, absolutely stellar stuff.

Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, all actual hell has broken loose. 💀

Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

Getting togged up like this can only mean one thing…

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

Who doesn’t want to save special moves to a memory card? 😅

The instruction manual for the Doctor Joypad controller.

Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

The TV is one of those 'if I won the lottery, I wouldn't say anything, but there would be signs' items.

Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 1d

Oh now that is nice.

Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 2d

Waking up just before my alarm…💀

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 2d

I was going to have a break after Hexen but this might just be next...

Apogee Entertainment @apogeeent.com · 2d

Wizordum blends the magic of Hexen + Heretic and the chaos of DOOM in one spell-slinging retro FPS adventure.

Now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, Mac & PC!

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Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.social · 2d

Let’s take a moment to revel in the majesty of the Doctor Joypad.

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · Apr 26

The King Of Fighters 96

#crt #video #KOF #music

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