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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 58m

An unexpected #Sega translation! Virtual on...for PS3! A Japanese exclusive online only release modernized the game but only in Japan! Now that version gets full English support for #arcade fans youtu.be/m33XTbJUzVw #gaming #gamingnews

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 16h

Gumball in Trick or Treat Land is legit Undertale meets Earthbound in all the best ways youtu.be/0yTzpAiYgEY

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 1d

Two incredibly rare games found and preserved by the Keitai Archive team! #bomberman and a CAVE shmup only sold for one day! and you can #emulate them youtu.be/2JU2heMWSeg #gaming #gamingnews

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 1d

$8000 for a #sega Saturn games? I’ll take two!! youtu.be/AWaMi1WHn-U?...

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 2d

Lately I've gotten a LOT of questions about the TR Octopus so I figured I'd do a long term review, talk more about how many systems it works on and tell you how its held up over eight months and conventions youtu.be/J1d6udxEXrY #gaming #gamingnews #dreamcast #MiSTerFPGA

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 2d

Recently Azahar has updated their #3DS #emulator and it's def an improvement. Considering Citra is dead (as a project) Azahar has taken the reins and really given Nintendo fans something to be stoked about! youtu.be/iCSR-0_BLNs #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 3d

The #MiSTerFPGA CD-i core is perfect now that it's updated! Which is to say...it's still not perfect but it runs Thunder in Paradise so...PERFECTION! youtu.be/49R-z8ulHO0 #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 4d

t's October so that means one thing...new #Metroidvania games are coming! Every year like clockwork! But Vampire's Veil def hits and itll be fun to see how the finished product is. Def #Castlevania SotN / Order of Ecclesia vibed youtu.be/_FNXRvbENuE #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 4d

Another #PS3 #emulation milestone from @TeknoParrotEmu and RPCS3; basically every Namco System 359/359 game now fully playable! Including the final boss...Razing Storm youtu.be/mKk5YPNOvpo #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 5d

Normally I say #Nintendo is pretty wrong in all their lawsuits but this dude is in the "find out" stage of FAFO with #Switch emulation and file sharing...and #SuperMario doesn't like that! youtu.be/XAo-kmvwWDs #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 5d

It’s SaturnDay on #misterfpga so have fun! youtu.be/uX3vNtAOLdo?...

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 6d

The ONE game #Sega refuses to sell you unless you are a massive arcade and want to drop five figures! The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn is the next #arcade hall of fame unported game for 2025! youtu.be/dJn_E_Mt1Fk #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 7d

Everyone asked for an updated 2025 #arcade Supermodel 3 emulator guide for #Sega goodness...so here it is! #Emulation got better for Model 3 last month and I love it youtu.be/_BG8VZnTxlk #gaming #emulator #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 7d

The TeknoParrot crew finally solved the Offroad Thunder emulation problem so now the #arcade original is playable! Few sound bugs but still a big #emulation improvement youtu.be/iBs-kYs1GWM #gaming #gamingnews

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 8d

The @amiga.vision team made #Amiga that much better on #MiSTerFPGA with the CD32 setup pack! No more mouse and keyboard, just pick a game and start playing youtu.be/iHM-qMGV2VE #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 9d

It's that time of the year! #Horrorgaming is big this month and #survivalhorror hidden gems just always do it for me so have five #horror games on #PS1 and #Dreamcast to try this Spooktober youtu.be/XEwW6lJa3Jk #gaming #gamingnews #Halloween2025

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 10d

We all love #MiSTerFPGA and #Analogue but let's talk about the future of FPGA gaming and why the sixth generation of console (ok maybe NOT #Dreamcast ) just aren't happening any time soon! And why that's a "good thing" youtu.be/pFiJlcO_XLM #gaming #gamingnews

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 10d

Bonus video time for October! Part two of my Ghouls and Ghosts retrospective! #capcom nailed this #arcade classic youtu.be/lUXs2awPNbQ?...

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 10d

I never thought I'd see the day but #horrorgaming finally got a Dead of the Brain 2 translation! A hidden gem if there ever was one...now in full English on the #PC98 and damn it...that's amazing youtu.be/ND0D6nCSHXo #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks to @marcrobledo.com a special treat for #Nintendo Game Boy fans as Mole Mania DX is out! A full "remake" of Mole Mania bringing it to the GBC in full color and WOW is it impressive! Works on #MiSTerFPGA too youtu.be/_6DgUH0ERKs #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 11d

SuperStation One is feeling so close to ready you can taste it (it tastes like a sentient rock) and @takiudon.bsky.social has more info on the UI, its function and how much new is coming to #MiSTerFPGA soon youtu.be/HptQq_OOfYc #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 12d

Well damn was September a BUSY month for #emulation in #retrogaming and even modern gaming! #NeoGeo fun in MAME, #PS3 arcade goodness...and a TON more! So come see everything you missed youtu.be/cEHDme9d4fs #gaming #gamingnews

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 12d

So what if #Nintendo emulation is rough? on #Switch2 or otherwise. Leave it to fans to somehow do it better than N themselves! Super Mario 3D All Stars Deluxe is legit wild (and maybe now down?) youtu.be/P_k9UihmrKs #gaming #gamingnews

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 13d

This weeks inductee into the Unported Playlist Hall of Fame is the best #arcade beat em up ever made...by Konami! 10/10 fun, 15/10 soundtrack and just all around 20/10 good. #MiSTerFPGA core when? youtu.be/4JaO0HwfXlo #gaming #gamingnews

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VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 13d

Everyone loves emulation...except #Nintendo...so let's take a look at a newly updated and newer in general emulator...SkyEmu! Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS...all in one package! #emulation fun ahead youtu.be/GYTrXvEkqd8 #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news

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