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Pixel Bandits

@pixelbandits.bsky.social

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Standard nerd working in video games’ social media and community management. Sharing retro nostalgia and contemporary gaming content, news and reviews. Kindness and inclusive community vibes, always.

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · May 9

Here's a little slice of ME. If these sound like things you're interested in, I'd love to meet you!

🎮 Working in #VideoGames
🎥 Streaming #RetroGame and New Releases
📑 New #Gaming reviews
🚀 Flying in #EliteDangerous
🐢 Reading #Discworld
🥰 Safe and #Inclusive Gaming
💢 Living with #Anxiety

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 19h

Is this the best RPG franchise of all time? I'm not convinced I can think of a better one, off the top of my head.

Arcing, branching storylines and tangible consequences to player choices, even two games on. I don't know a title which has done it better

#Gaming #VideoGames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 1d

A couple of you got this right but not many! Our guess the Game from last week was the incredible MediEvil

#gaming #retrogames #videogames

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 5d

From 20:30 tonight I'm in 1600s' Japan with the INCREDIBLE Ghost of Yōtei from @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social and @playstation.com

twitch.tv/pixelbandits

Join me and our incredible, safe and inclusive community to check out this modern classic!

#gaming #GhostofYotei #videogames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 5d

Did you fight in the Colony Wars back in the 90s? Some incredible branching storylines and great space flight gameplay in this one.

#RetroGames #RetroGaming #gaming #videogames

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Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 5d

Absolum is a strikingly beautiful Roguelike that brings the "one more run" mentality to beat-em-ups.

Our review:

www.rogue.site/editorials/a...

Absolum is a beautiful, slow-progressing, arcade-ass Roguelite

The best looking beat-em-up you'll find

www.rogue.site

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Dotemu @dotemu.bsky.social · 5d

The legions of the Crimson Order are on the move💥

Absolum is OUT NOW on PC, PlayStation 4|5, and Nintendo Switch!

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 5d

ARGH. Absolum is releasing in just a few hours. It's one for you if you love:

🕹️old-school beat-em-ups
👩‍❤️‍👨online AND couch co-op
⚔️accessible, option-filled combat
📖deep lore

Thrilled to be working on this with Dotemu and can't wait for people to jump into the rebellion.

#VideoGames #Gaming #GameDev

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 6d

Guess the Game number 4, another well-loved retrogaming classic 🥰

It's one which you should definitely know! Get your guesses down below.

#gaming #retrogames #videogames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 6d

Have you taken the trip to 1600s Japan, yet? Tomorrow night is Yōtei night. Join me to find out why this just might beat Expedition 33 to my GOTY spot.

You. Me. Yōtei. Thursday. 20:30. twitch.tv/pixelbandits

#Gaming #GhostofYotei

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 7d

What a game. Back on cassette tape for me. I never ever got past the second area. Did anybody ever actually complete R-Type?!

#retro #gaming #videogames #retrogaming

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 7d

Honestly this game is insane. If you're up for some off-the-wall #RetroGaming come with me on Sunday as we dive back into Tombi.

Look at those "definitely carrying a love-heart" pigs. they'd be so happy to see you there. twitch.tv/pixelbandits

#Gaming #VideoGames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 7d

I tell you what. We're SPOILED for incredible strategy games atm.

If I went back and showed Battlesector to my 12 year old self he'd cry that he had to wait that long to get his hands on it.

(oh and yes, I'm playing T'au)

#VideoGames #Gaming #Gamer #Warhammer #Warhammer40k

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 8d

Gods, Yōtei is GORGEOUS 🌸

That's it. That's the tweet. Or whatever we call it, here.

#gaming #VideoGames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 8d

With a huge thank you to Sony I'm taking a trip to 1600s rural Japan this Thursday with Ghost of Yōtei.

Really excited to explore this one with you and see where it takes us!

#PlayStation #GhostofYotei #gaming #VideoGames

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 8d

Super psyched to be joining the team and providing some community support for Absolum as it launches this week.

A great rogue-em-up, online AND couch co-op, and being a lover of all things Retro I've loved every aspect so far. Are you jumping in on Thursday's launch?

#Gaming #VideoGames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 8d

Another of the games which made me fall in love with turn-based strategy. Front Mission 3 was one of my favourites back in the 90s. Did you like it as much as I did?

#RetroGaming #Gaming #VideoGames #Retro #Gamer

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 8d

I'm still trying to SO hard to catch up on PlayStation titles but I've only JUST got around to Days Gone. Enjoyable so far and I'd love to hear if it was one you enjoyed?

#VideoGames #Gaming #Gamer

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 9d

Come and Sail Away With Me to 1999 with Tombi, kicking off right now at twitch.tv/pixelbandits

We've got retro video games on original hardware, a safe and inclusive community and a bunch of dad jokes waiting right here for you.

#RetroGaming #Gaming

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 9d

I've finally gotten around to updating our Previously On with last month's clips!

Join us tonight from 19:30 BST for Tombi, new highlights, a safe online community and more!

#gaming #twitch #videogames

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 9d

OK THIS ONE WAS FAR FAR FAR TOO EASY.

But you were right, It was a little chap called Zelda, from a little game called Ocarina of Time.

#RetroGaming #Gaming

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 10d

I still do not fully understand X-COM on PS1... Does anybody have any pointers?

I'm terrible at it, but it doesn't stop it being incredibly fun to much around with. I'll get further than the second fight, one day.

#Gaming #RetroGaming #VideoGames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 10d

Good morning to everybody who knows what my eyes were immediately drawn to while I was having an otherwise LOVELY morning playing Planet base...

#gaming #xbox #videogames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 11d

This is for you if:

🕹️You like #RetroGames on original hardware 🎮
🏳️‍🌈You like Inclusive, safe and kind #Gaming communities 🏳️‍⚧️

Please don't leave me hanging, folks. Join me back in 1999 (in 2025) as I dive into Tombi once more on Sunday from 19:30 BST.

twitch.tv/pixelbandits

#VideoGames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 11d

Failing on my part. Forgot to mention it's currently 70% off on Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/1295500/...

#Warhammer #Gaming #VideoGames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 11d

A few of you just told me that Battlesector is the most tabletop-feeling Warhammer 40k game and I have some BONES TO PICK WITH YOU

1 - You didn't tell me SOONER
2 - You didn't tell me LOUDER

Cracking job. From now on I'm T'au all the way, though.

#Warhammer #Gaming #VideoGames