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Mackey Shines @bobservo.bsky.social · 21h

good news: you can catch the @retronauts.bsky.social panel next weekend at @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social! and for our TENTH appearance at PRGE, we'll be discussing early STABS at horror in retro games 🔪🩸

more info here: www.patreon.com/posts/see-us...

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RetroGamingExpo.com @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social · 21h

@bobservo.bsky.social and @retronauts.bsky.social are back at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo! They will talk about the best and the worst of retro game horror! Get your tickets at tinyurl.com/3km56wbt
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #retronauts

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Retronauts @retronauts.bsky.social · 5d

One week early for our Patreon subscribers: @nadiaoxford.bsky.social @atariarchive.org & @victorehunter.bsky.social ride a non-stop express locomotive to deliver unto you tales of trains in video games
Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/140540...

cover art by Amanda Neipris: a moogle sits on a train reading a book while Sabin grabs a different train out the window

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Retronauts @retronauts.bsky.social · 22h

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Mackey Shines @bobservo.bsky.social · 1d

need assistance with a future Retronauts topic: video games where digging is a big mechanic, or there's at least one digging-focused level?

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Jeremy Parish, imperial aerosol kid @jparish.bsky.social · 1d

Remember how I kept talking about the Metroidvania book I had in the works, and then it kinda dropped off the radar? I didn't lose interest. I was just working with a Legit Major Publisher (Dark Horse!) on turning it into the pilot release for a Press Run team-up: www.gamespot.com/articles/exp...

Explore The Origins Of Metroidvania In This New Retro Gaming Book

This new book will explore the history of the enduring metroidvania genre in video games.

www.gamespot.com

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Brian Clark (bclarkomp) @onemillionpower.com · 2d

This is the story of Sega's R360: The legendary arcade cabinet that spun players around and left arcade floors far too early. Exclusive interviews, developer quotes, and more!
I'd appreciate not only everyone watching, but also sharing this post and the video!
youtu.be/I-LnKFILB5I

Sega R360: Spinning Dreams in the Arcade

YouTube video by One Million Power

youtu.be

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Quest 64 Official @quest64official.bsky.social · 2d

Press any button to continue

It's a controller with assorted cross buttons

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RetroAchievements @retroachievements.org · 2d

Our founder, Scott, would like to discuss the recent situation that happened on RetroAchievements as well as the measures we will be taking going forward to ensure a healthy, welcoming community for all enjoyers of retro games and achievements.

retroachievements.org/forums/topic...

Clarifying RetroAchievements’ Goals

TL;DR RetroAchievements supports openness and celebrating retro gaming, but we will not provide a platform for games that contain illegal, hateful, or otherwise abhorrent content. Achievement sets for...

retroachievements.org

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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 2d

A shower curtain that is a screenshot of Ocarina of Time where the text “Water Temple” is on the screen, hung up over a shower.

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Retronauts @retronauts.bsky.social · 3d

Live on the free feed: @bobservo.bsky.social @othatsraspberry.com & Brendan James ALERT (!) us to details concerning the 2025 Snake Eater remake Metal Gear Solid Delta
retronauts.com/article/2438...

a cartoon monkey wearing a hat and shorts is standing in the woods

Alt: the Ape Escape monkey! they're in Metal Gear Solid Delta too!

media.tenor.com

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Foo Midori -碧風羽 @foomidori.bsky.social · 3d

サイレントヒルfのファンアートを描きました

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Pugberto Dancing Multiverse @pugbertofficial.bsky.social · 3d

"Armored Armadillo Stage"

Mega Man X (1993)

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Retronauts @retronauts.bsky.social · 3d

shocking that Taito would use such an image!

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Shaun Musgrave @shaunmusgrave.bsky.social · 3d

Alright, let’s recommend some books about games. This will be a thread I add stuff to as I think of it.

Kurt Kalata writes about all kinds of games but if you’ve known his work as long as I have, he’s Mr. Castlevania. I really liked this one.

www.amazon.com/Hardcore-Gam...

Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents: Castlevania (Color Edition)

Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents: Castlevania (Color Edition) [Kalata, Kurt] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents: Castlevania (Color Edition)

www.amazon.com

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Retronauts @retronauts.bsky.social · 4d

according to Taito, today marks 39 years since Darius was first unveiled at the Amusement Machine Show in 1986.

タイトー公式 @taito.co.jp · 4d

最近どう？

あ、本日は
#ダライアスお披露目の日

初代『ダライアス』が
1986年10月7日・8日に開催された
第24回AMショーにて
初めてお披露目された日

水棲生物をモチーフとした
ボスキャラたちのデザインが
登場から人気でした🐳

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Aid1043 @aid1043.bsky.social · 4d

After 7 months of work, my latest project: a full English patch of Kingdom Hearts Mobile! You can play all 8 of these previously-lost mini-games, in English for the first time.

There's puzzle games, card games, rhythm games, and more, and even canon lore!

More info: youtu.be/dWJEfN3W6Iw

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Goh_billy @gohbilly.bsky.social · 6d

What if Guile started doing Cammy's winpose?

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Joce^^;🍥 @joceua.bsky.social · 4d

Nvm i found it

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Marc Normandin @marcnormandin.bsky.social · 5d

Doing something a little different this morning at @retroxp.bsky.social: there *is* a 3D Sonic the Hedgehog game on the Sega Saturn, but instead of a traditional platformer, it's a racer. @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com has all the details on this game that showed off the Saturn's power.

Guest Feature: Sonic R

Super Sonic racing... on foot!

retroxp.beehiiv.com

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Chopemon @chopemon.bsky.social · 6d

Playing a Resident Evil card game which is a total time capsule. All the art is renders or screenshots from The Mercenaries 3D (which is a secretly excellent game)

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Retronauts @retronauts.bsky.social · 4d

full credit to @apncreates.bsky.social !

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🃏 Cacodemon Crusher Clip 🃏 @clipthejester.bsky.social · 5d

Had a dream a while back in which I discovered the existence of the "Grave of the Fireflies/Super Mario World 2-in-1" for the Wii. It basically functioned as a DVD except for a "special features" section that literally only had an SNES emulator playing Mario World. It went for absurd prices on eBay

The cover for a fake Wii game consisting of both the 1988 Studio Ghibli film, Grave of the Fireflies, and Super Mario World; both are represented on the cover, the former by the poster of Seita carrying his sister Setsuko across a field and the latter by the artwork of Mario wearing a cape and riding Yoshi. The cover promises "TWO classics in ONE!".

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Retronauts @retronauts.bsky.social · 5d

One week early for our Patreon subscribers: @nadiaoxford.bsky.social @atariarchive.org & @victorehunter.bsky.social ride a non-stop express locomotive to deliver unto you tales of trains in video games
Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/140540...

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 5d

"A handheld game console isn't fun if it's not in colour"

Happy 35th birthday, Sega Game Gear! Released in Japan on 6th October 1990!

Sega's foray into 8-bit handheld gaming carved out a respectable little fan base, has some interesting periphs, and is still getting new games made for it today.

A Japanese ad for the Game Gear with a lady sporting some pleasingly orange and tan clothing and a straw hat holding up a Gear Gear in both hands and smiling at the viewer. Game screenies zigzag along the bottom.

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Jeremy Parish, imperial aerosol kid @jparish.bsky.social · 5d

My small gift to the internet this week is 40+ minutes of high-definition RGB footage of the original Mega Man played from start to finish for use in video projects and such: youtu.be/K3Uw4ETHDuw

NES Works Direct Feed B-Roll: Mega Man

YouTube video by Jeremy Parish | Video Works

youtu.be

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