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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 22h

Philips #CDi Core RC1 Released by Slamy With Major Improvements

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Philips CD-i Core RC1 Released by Slamy With Major Improvements - Metal Game Solid

Slamy has posted a new Release Candidate (RC1) build of the Philips CD-i core on the official MiSTer Discord. While he describes it as more of a stability

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 1d

Revolgear Zero, A Co-op Pixel #Shmup with a Free Playable Demo Now on #Steam

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Revolgear Zero, A Co-op Pixel Shmup with a Free Playable Demo Now on Steam - Metal Game Solid

Publisher Henteko Doujin and developer Bikkuri Software have officially launched the Steam page and a free demo for their upcoming side-scrolling shoot ’em

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 1d

Looking Back #6: #Pokémon Red & Blue, The Games That Started a Worldwide Phenomenon

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Looking Back #6: Pokémon Red & Blue, The Games That Started a Worldwide Phenomenon - Metal Game Solid

It’s hard to overstate just how much Pokémon Red & Blue changed gaming. When they released on the Game Boy in the late ’90s, they didn’t just introduce a

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 1d

Abathor Review – Classic Hack and Slash Energy, Modern Execution

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Abathor Review – Classic Hack and Slash Energy, Modern Execution - Metal Game Solid

Disclosure: I was provided with a review copy of this game, All opinions in this review are my own and have not been influenced or altered in any way by the

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 1d

Cowabunga! Turtles in Time joins #JTBeta

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Cowabunga! Turtles in Time joins JTBeta - Metal Game Solid

Jotego has released a brand-new FPGA core for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, Konami’s beloved 1991 arcade sequel to the original 1989 hit. The

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 1d

Pac-Man: Deltarune Edition – When Two Pixel Worlds Collide
#NES #Romhack #PacMan #DeltaRune

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Pac-Man: Deltarune Edition – When Two Pixel Worlds Collide - Metal Game Solid

The NES scene keeps surprising us with creative crossovers, and Pac-Man: Deltarune Edition is one of those wild mashups nobody expected but everyone can

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 1d

Check out episode 1 of #Retro168 on our brand new YouTube Channel. A great round up of things that happened over the last 7 days

❤️ and RT appreciated 👍

Right here: youtu.be/tzmY_ZwySsc?...

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Sunlit @sunlitspace542.bsky.social · 2d

@kandowontu.bsky.social wrote an article listing all the rumble compatible SNES games so far for @metalgamesolid.bsky.social ! Go read it!
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See Randy's list on the SNES rumble GitHub as well:
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SNES Rumble - Roundup - Metal Game Solid

Its been an exciting time for SNES fans - Randy Linden and Limited Run Games not only boasted new technology for the upcoming DOOM remaster to include actual

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 3d

Mario Kart 64: Amped Up – Version 3.04 Hotfix Released

Special thanks to @recollect64.bsky.social for pointing this out!
#n64 #MarioKart64

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Mario Kart 64: Amped Up – Version 3.04 Hotfix Released - Metal Game Solid

A new hotfix for Mario Kart 64: Amped Up has been released, bringing the game up to version 3.04. This update follows the 3.03 patch from October 1st, which

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 3d

Marvel Cosmic Invasion – Demo Review

Another awesome gem by @tributegames.com

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion – Demo Review - Metal Game Solid

Tribute Games is back, and this time they’re going cosmic. After the huge success of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, expectations were

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 4d

Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered Released
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Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered Released - Metal Game Solid

Retro developer Davide Bottino, known for Toki C64 Remastered and his work with Zzap! Magazine Italia, has released Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered, a fan-made

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks
@badcomputer.bsky.social
for giving us a FREE #SEGA SMS Game (releasing Oct 20th).

The best way to celebrate 40 years of the Master System 🥳

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40th Anniversary: SEGA Master System Gets FREE Game 'Astro Climber'! - Updated 20251007 - Metal Game Solid

The developer Adam (known as @badcomputer0 on socials) has confirmed that his new game, Astro Climber, will be released for free digitally on October 20th.

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 4d

#MiSTerFPGA #NES Core: Is it BETTER than the Real Thing?!

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MiSTer NES Core: Is it BETTER than the Real Thing?! - Metal Game Solid

The NES MiSTer FPGA core is a highly accurate, hardware-level recreation of the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), including its Japanese

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 4d

#Keitai Archive Launches - Preserving Japan’s Forgotten Mobile Era

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Keitai Archive Launches - Preserving Japan’s Forgotten Mobile Era - Metal Game Solid

Keitai Archive has emerged as a community-driven effort to rescue and document games and media from Japan’s bygone feature phone era. The term keitai (携帯)

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 4d

Dive into the past with us, our "Looking Back" series revisits gaming’s most iconic moments, from Star Fox to Metal Gear Solid.

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#RetroGaming #GameHistory

Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 5d

#Amiga #CD32 by @amiga.vision Step-by Step Guide for #MiSTerFPGA

Full written guide here:
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Amiga CD32 Step-by Step Guide for MiSTer FPGA - Metal Game Solid

Once complete, games can be launched by navigating to Consoles → Amiga CD32 Games on your MiSTer menu.

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 5d

What's Fixed? The #MiSTerFPGA #SEGA Saturn Core Just Received a Major Update! Via Update All!

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What's Fixed? The MiSTer SEGA Saturn Core Just Received a Major Update! Via Update All! - Metal Game Solid

FPGA Core developer srg320 has rolled out a massive update to the Sega Saturn core, bringing fixes and refinements across graphics, sound, and system timing.

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 5d

Looking Back #5: #StarFox – The Birth of 3D on Consoles

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Looking Back #5: Star Fox – The Birth of 3D on Consoles - Metal Game Solid

Long before 3D graphics became the standard for console gaming, Star Fox blasted onto the Super Nintendo in 1993 and changed everything. Known as Star Wing in

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 5d

Four #Namco Classics Return to #Atari Cartridges

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Four Namco Classics Return to Atari Cartridges - Metal Game Solid

Atari and Bandai Namco have announced a new wave of classic reissues, bringing Galaga, Pac-Man Double Feature, Dig Dug, and Xevious back to physical

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 6d

Bangai-O Brightness Restoration Patch Released for #Dreamcast

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Bangai-O Brightness Restoration Patch Released for Dreamcast - Metal Game Solid

A new patch by Vague Rant restores the original brightness and color levels of Bangai-O on Dreamcast to match the Japanese release Bakuretsu Muteki Bangai-O.

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 7d

Mega Man X Innocent Impulse – 0.3 Update Nears Completion with Major New Content

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Mega Man X Innocent Impulse – 0.3 Update Nears Completion with Major New Content - Metal Game Solid

The fan-made project Mega Man X Innocent Impulse continues to evolve, with developers sharing fresh details on the upcoming version 0.3 update, the most

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 7d

Some new info popped up about the work-in-progress #iiSU front-end for android.

Read the updated article below:
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iiSU – A New Android Emulation Front-End Announced - Update 251004 - Metal Game Solid

A detailed feature from The Memory Core has shed new light on iiSU’s ambitious vision for the future of handheld emulation. Creator Eddie Collazo (also known

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 8d

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The website is now back online and fully accessible.
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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 8d

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Metal Game Solid @metalgamesolid.bsky.social · 8d

Metal Mack Brings New Run ’N’ Gun Action to #MegaDrive and #NeoGeo

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Metal Mack Brings New Run ’N’ Gun Action to Mega Drive and Neo Geo - Metal Game Solid

A brand-new retro-inspired action game is on the horizon. Metal Mack puts players in the role of an advanced android tasked with saving humanity after its

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