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Kay (MS04)

@fleetwayms04.bsky.social

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21, she/her 🏳️‍⚧️ Lover of video games, both old and new Writing about games over at https://ms04blog.blogspot.com and https://backloggd.com/u/FleetwayMS04 PFP by @WavePrism.bsky.social Banner by @jenuki.bsky.social (flipped)

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Kay (MS04) @fleetwayms04.bsky.social · Oct 9

Hey, folks! It's been a while since I've used this site, so I figured it'd be worth doing an introductory thread.

My name's Kay! I'm a gal who loves playing games and writing about them. My tastes lean towards 90s platformers (mostly Sonic and the works of Nintendo, Konami and Capcom), so if-

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Kay (MS04) @fleetwayms04.bsky.social · 11h

I've been here long enough, so I guess it's time to partake in #RandomGameSaturday!

Started playing Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle yesterday, and it's genuinely quite fun! It's one of those games where I keep saying to myself "just one more level" after planning to stop, and that's always a good sign.

My Game Boy Pocket displaying the title screen of Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle, which simply calls itself "Bugs Bunny" for some reason.

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Rook @rookiebalboa.bsky.social · Sep 16

incredible video please watch the 2nd half

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️, but spooky 🦇 @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 1d

If you enjoy my work, please subscribe to my Ko-fi! I am very much on a knife edge as far as being able to continue writing's concerned (at all, never mind for X money or X articles a week), and if one or two big subscribers leave I'm back to applying for local supermarket jobs.

ko-fi.com/kimimi

Support Kimimi

Videogame archaeologist and explorer: Player of the untranslated. Lifter-upper of the unloved and misunderstood.

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Behold, Maxine @beholdmaxine.bsky.social · 1d

i'm an outsider to this franchise so i really don't have a stake in grilling its flaws, but a part of me feels that more than voice acting, what's actually missing from this is a 1920's silent film caption that interrupts the footage right after he speaks the line

Jon Cartwright @jon.gvg.io · 1d

They always lipsync their cutscenes perfectly as if there's voice acting and I dont understaaaaaaaaand

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[24 HOURS - ANNALYNN X MAKESHIP!] Cruise Elroy @cruiseelroy.bsky.social · 1d

I hope you take better care of your Annalynn plushie than Randy is.

Thank you to @sparkbagart.com for helping cover today's daily draw!

2 DAYS LEFT - Randy finds an Annalynn plushie in the cave and hatches a rather sinister plot.

R: "Well well, hello there, Blue. Fancy seeing you all the way down here...with nowhere to run!"

His shenanigans continue.

R: "For your crimes against the Venom Brigade...you will face the ULTIMATE HUMILIATION!!"
M: "Randy, what are you doing...?"
R: "ENACTING VENGEANCE!"

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DK Vine @dkvine.com · 4d

Today was Gregg Mayles' last day at Rare. He posted this lovely little farewell over on social media. Since he's not on Bluesky, I hope he doesn't mind me sharing it here.

There's probably no video game designer, let alone creative mind, who has had as much of a positive impact on my life as Gregg.

A poem by Gregg Mayles, including a photo of him looking out at the countryside with Googly Eyes.

A Rather Resplendent Rewarding Rare Ramble

Grant me moments of your time,
To tell a story versed in rhyme,

In eighty nine this tale does start,
When famous wall did fall apart.

Still standing tall a lad left school,
Who'd employ this daydreaming fool?

A chance arose to go into banking,
Choice he ignored and forever thanking,

Local paper had tiny ad,
Go join Rare? WHAT! You must be mad!

He tested games then got into design,
Which somehow turned out reasonably fine,

Mentored by the Ultimate greats,
Expectations of Rare game traits,

Each game adding to his skills,
A memorable ride of many thrills,

First three toads and then some apes,
Donkey, Diddy, barrels of japes,

Grand adventures of bird and bear,
Whacking Ghoulies with haunted chair,

Critters of paper in gardening charm,
Sporting parties waving leg and arm,

Sailing pirates through stormy weather.
Players creating stories together,

Others too, much less well known,
With Rare magic in them sown,

Wonderful games made by splendid teams,
Enchanting players have been their dreams,

The Ruby Ramble one final chapter.
Of lovingly crafted games and laughter,

For here is where this story ends,
Thirty six years it's been my friends,

For come the day October fourteen,
At Manor Park then no longer seen,

His sack of fun upon his back,
To set off down a different track,

Leaving behind some parting advice,
Have no fear, it's helpful and nice,

If captivating players is what you seek,
Keep on making Rare games unique!

Now time to start new tales to tell,
Farewell to Rare he waves, farewell!

Gregg

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RoyCartoons🐊 @roycartoons.bsky.social · 2d

King K Rool

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️, but spooky 🦇 @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 3d

Everyone can now read this fresh piece on Kirby's debut adventure!

"The hero of this game is an endearing-yet-useless sweetheart."

kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/10/15/k...

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GSK | ALL CITY SLOP SHOP (ETA SOON) @allcityslopshop.com · 9d

guess I should use the FFSP drop to remind people that the NSO SNES app is host to all sorts of rollback-equipped fighting games

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haloopdy @haloopdy.bsky.social · 9d

i had some inspiration for once but, i'm just not skilled enough. it's all right though, i tried. #art

a black and white drawing of a chubby girl standing contentedly surrounded by plants.

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Momodriller @momodriller.bsky.social · 4d

It's Tempo! #momoart

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️, but spooky 🦇 @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 3d

Hey, there's a new article on my Ko-fi! Nothing screams horror quite like a... *checks notes* block-removing puzzle game?

ko-fi.com/post/IQ-Mani...

IQ Mania: Survival [puzzle] horror

Kimimi published a supporter-only post on Ko-fi!

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 4d

Let's get on, let's get on
Fight the fire, come on now
We gotta put it out quick
That's what I'm talking 'bout 🎶

Follow-up to '96's PaRappa the Rapper, and the left hook of a one-two punch of challenging rhythm games alongside Vib Ribbon that same year.

📺: Um Jammy Lammy, NanaOn-Sha, 1999 (PS1)

A crt tv screen photo of the fire fighting level from Um Jammy Lammy with the red haired anthro lamb Lammy rocking out with Guitar in front of some small apartments and a fire truck/tender to the right and a cartoonish dog to the left dancing away. Button prompts above are cycling along.

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Barleybap @barleybap.bsky.social · 4d

Japanese Dreamcast fan and European Dreamcast fan arguing over the correct collour for the console.

Fast Cars That Actually Make Delicious Meals @auntiealiasing.bsky.social · 4d

When I want to watch orange but my butch wife wants to watch blue

a group of anime characters are sitting in a living room watching television

Alt: Evangelion scene where Shinji and Asuka switch between channels

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the homophobic boy detective @gaorush.bsky.social · 5d

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not (safe for) william_ 🔞 @notsfwilliam.bsky.social · 5d

also she dresses like this at all times (thanks kikuri for modeling 👍)

TRADITIONAL IRISH FEMALE ATTIRE:
* VAPE.
* CROPPED PUFFER JACKET.
* BLACK NYLON LEGGINGS. (incl. FAT ASS.)

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Kay (MS04) @fleetwayms04.bsky.social · 5d

Went out for a family dinner and there was a claw machine full of little trinkets, where I somehow won a Dr. Slump keychain?????? How did it get to a local pub of all places??????

A picture of a Dr. Slump keychain, won at a local UK pub. The keychain has Arale, dressed in a white shirt and pink overalls (very me/Rei Hino-coded)

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燈菓子 @2tou9.bsky.social · 5d

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emby 🦑 @ sh🍤p open 😋 @mcsquiddies.serball.net · 6d

spectober day twelve - ohohoho! satoko hojo is here!
#ひぐらしFA

Satoko Hojo from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni wearing swirly glasses and going ohohoho

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · Sep 16

an edited screenshot of the family feud video game where the question is "what game would you not want your wife to walk in on you playing" and the answer is "meet 'n fuck kingdom"

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Kay (MS04) @fleetwayms04.bsky.social · 5d

-something, only for the end result to essentially mean nothing.

I'm sad, but everything's gotta end eventually, and I think my time with writing's run out.

Fucking AI could write better than me anyways, so what's the point.

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Kay (MS04) @fleetwayms04.bsky.social · 5d

After I get this next article done, I might just throw in the towel on this whole writing thing, I've gotta be honest.

It's been fun, but I'm just so bad at it, and I think it's shown in how nobody (outside my friends) even wants to read it. I'm just tired of trying and putting my heart into-

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Teens Flee Slashman @frankiesamba.bsky.social · 6d

I love how uncouth this pose for Peach!! This is the funniest sprite she's like a baby!!!

Princess peach sitting on grass with legs straight forward and tilted

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Caleb R. @cartoonist2001.bsky.social · 20d

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nono ➡️ Commissions open! @nonoworks.bsky.social · 6d

Casual outfit 🌼
#Daisy

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