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Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · May 15

I'm sad because I came to bsky to be able to use its API to post... and now my source feed disabled the API...
ok xD

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Apr 3

Legend!

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 31

🙅‍♂️ 英語
🙆‍♂️ イングリッシュ

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 31

🤣

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 31

The "VR" of the 90s
Unbeatable PC9x style

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 31

Good old Golgo

a pixel art drawing of a man 's face with a black background

ALT: a pixel art drawing of a man 's face with a black background

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Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Prince Clumsy

🖼️ ZX Spectrum (1990)
🎮 Other platforms: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64

Front cover from the game Prince Clumsy for ZX Spectrum

After a splash screen the game loads to this screen

The bats attack kamikaze style - they strike and explode taking away a bit of health each time

Not all the bad guys come in at ground level though

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Cylon Attack

🖼️ ZX Spectrum (1984)
🎮 Other platforms: BBC Micro, Electron, Atom

Front cover from the game Cylon Attack for ZX Spectrum

I was just hit by Cylon missile

The Enterprise and flying comet

Searching radar for enemies

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Linda³ Again

🖼️ PlayStation (1997)

Front cover from the game Linda³ Again for PlayStation

Ken and his boss, completely re-done in crisp anime :)

Headquarters. Note the much more detailed graphics!

The boss tells us about the impending catastrophe...

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ The Terminator

🖼️ SNES (1993)

Front cover from the game The Terminator for SNES

Copyright Screen

Danger from the sky

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Ski or Die

🖼️ Commodore 64 (1990)
🎮 Other platforms: DOS, Amiga, NES

Front cover from the game Ski or Die for Commodore 64

Looks like I'm going to win.

Doing some tricks on the edge.

Downhill Blitz

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Ruin: Kami no Isan

🖼️ TurboGrafx CD (1993)

Front cover from the game Ruin: Kami no Isan for TurboGrafx CD

Jan in his room

Nice full-screen scene

Jan and Ortena together

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Big Blue Disk #40

🖼️ DOS (1990)

Front cover from the game Big Blue Disk #40 for DOS

Reading a review (light mode)

Reading a review (dark mode)

Top of scrolling menu

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Oriental Hero

🖼️ ZX Spectrum (1987)

Front cover from the game Oriental Hero for ZX Spectrum

The opening screen, complete with credits

Sound advice

Options screen

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ T-Mek

🖼️ DOS (1996)
🎮 Other platforms: SEGA 32X, Arcade

Front cover from the game T-Mek for DOS

You can choose from two versions of the game...

Approaching our first enemy.

Starting level 1...

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Power Dolls

🖼️ DOS (1994)
🎮 Other platforms: Windows, PC-98, FM Towns

Front cover from the game Power Dolls for DOS

Units 1 & 5 will cover 2 3 & 4 as they plant the explosives. 6 will be a spotter for my 3 artillery.

My scout has sacrificed firepower for extra scanning equipment. She can't hit a barn door anyway.

These mobile guns fired at my transport. My grenade launcher will take care of them.

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Tubular Worlds

🖼️ DOS (1994)
🎮 Other platforms: Amiga, Macintosh

Front cover from the game Tubular Worlds for DOS

Main title

Prelevel sequence

Let the games begin!

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Hacker

🖼️ DOS (1986)
🎮 Other platforms: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC, Macintosh, PC-88

Front cover from the game Hacker for DOS

Where it all begins... guessing the password.

The main screen. You have to find your way through the underground.

Oops, another disaster?

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Atelier Elie: Salburg no Renkinjutsushi 2

🖼️ PlayStation (1998)
🎮 Other platforms: PSP, PlayStation 3, PS Vita

Front cover from the game Atelier Elie: Salburg no Renkinjutsushi 2 for PlayStation

Ingredient information

Gates

Hall

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Roadwar Europa

🖼️ Commodore 64 (1987)
🎮 Other platforms: DOS, Amiga, Atari ST, Apple II

Front cover from the game Roadwar Europa for Commodore 64

Entering London

Creating a gang - Crew selecting

A successful scouting mission

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Mega Man

🖼️ NES (1987)
🎮 Other platforms: BREW, DoJa, Wii, Browser, iPhone, Android, iPad, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U

Front cover from the game Mega Man for NES

Bombman's stage

Weapon selection screen. So far I have collected Gutsman and Cutman's guns.

Cutman's stage

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Blasto

🖼️ PlayStation (1998)

Front cover from the game Blasto for PlayStation

Platforms

Flying with the jet pack.

Saturn

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Wayne's World

🖼️ DOS (1993)

Front cover from the game Wayne's World for DOS

conversation branches

Schedule at a TV Station

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 29

🕹️ Connect 4

🖼️ Commodore 64 (1984)
🎮 Other platforms: ZX Spectrum

Front cover from the game Connect 4 for Commodore 64

Game in progress

Start of the game

Title Screen

Retro Games Bot @retrogamesbot.bsky.social · Mar 28

🕹️ Planetoids

🖼️ ZX Spectrum (1982)

Front cover from the game Planetoids for ZX Spectrum

It's just you, the planetoids, and the alien spaceship.

In space no-one can hear you scream "attribute collision!"

Title screen.