Rob Caporetto
@robcap.bsky.social
Australian, 40-something (he/him) coder of Games & Stuff until the Industry took an Arrow to the Knee.
Looking for what's next, whilst making vids on old games & more.
Here for connections, not shitposts.
Check it all out: linktr.ee/hellfire64
Looking for what's next, whilst making vids on old games & more.
Here for connections, not shitposts.
Check it all out: linktr.ee/hellfire64
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Rob Caporetto
@robcap.bsky.social
· Jul 27
I guess it's intro time, right?
Name's Rob. I'm primarily a programmer (gameplay &UI), but I'm also big into exploring gaming's past - which I do by making videos about them.
Looking forward to meeting cool folks!
If you want everything I'm up to, it's all here: https://linktr.ee/hellfire64
<3
Name's Rob. I'm primarily a programmer (gameplay &UI), but I'm also big into exploring gaming's past - which I do by making videos about them.
Looking forward to meeting cool folks!
If you want everything I'm up to, it's all here: https://linktr.ee/hellfire64
<3
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One more push of the More Neat Gems in Arcade Archives vid from last week - I'd like to think it's a good vid, and one I hope stokes more curiosity for a rad and important project :)
Much 🖤 if you're already checked it out!
Much 🖤 if you're already checked it out!
NEW VIDEO: I’m a big fan of Arcade Archives as one of those #retrogaming projects which celebrates a bunch of Arcade gaming’s past.
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
More Selections from Hamster's Arcade Archives I Just Think Are Neat - Beyond The Scanlines #129
YouTube video by Beyond The Scanlines
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
One more push of the More Neat Gems in Arcade Archives vid from last week - I'd like to think it's a good vid, and one I hope stokes more curiosity for a rad and important project :)
Much 🖤 if you're already checked it out!
Much 🖤 if you're already checked it out!
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"It’s effortlessly intuitive to the point of feeling magical [...] the simple, straightforward joy of Kirby’s tilting ‘n’ tumbling."
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2024/04/29/k...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2024/04/29/k...
Korokoro Kirby: Rolly good fun
Poor Kirby. HAL’s adorable pink friend/godlike eldritch horror hidden in plain sight has often been the smiling test subject of Nintendo characters, the malleable mascot most likely to get lu…
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
"It’s effortlessly intuitive to the point of feeling magical [...] the simple, straightforward joy of Kirby’s tilting ‘n’ tumbling."
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2024/04/29/k...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2024/04/29/k...
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There’s an Arcade Archives sale incoming for PS4/Switch. All ACA NEOGEO games, all half-off. Includes the following games:
Zed Blade
Metal Slug
Cyber-Lip
KoF 2002
Thrash Rally
Aero Fighters 2
Art of Fighting 2
The Last Blade 2
Super Sidekicks
Sengoku 3
Zed Blade
Metal Slug
Cyber-Lip
KoF 2002
Thrash Rally
Aero Fighters 2
Art of Fighting 2
The Last Blade 2
Super Sidekicks
Sengoku 3
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
There’s an Arcade Archives sale incoming for PS4/Switch. All ACA NEOGEO games, all half-off. Includes the following games:
Zed Blade
Metal Slug
Cyber-Lip
KoF 2002
Thrash Rally
Aero Fighters 2
Art of Fighting 2
The Last Blade 2
Super Sidekicks
Sengoku 3
Zed Blade
Metal Slug
Cyber-Lip
KoF 2002
Thrash Rally
Aero Fighters 2
Art of Fighting 2
The Last Blade 2
Super Sidekicks
Sengoku 3
One more push of the More Neat Gems in Arcade Archives vid from last week - I'd like to think it's a good vid, and one I hope stokes more curiosity for a rad and important project :)
Much 🖤 if you're already checked it out!
Much 🖤 if you're already checked it out!
NEW VIDEO: I’m a big fan of Arcade Archives as one of those #retrogaming projects which celebrates a bunch of Arcade gaming’s past.
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
More Selections from Hamster's Arcade Archives I Just Think Are Neat - Beyond The Scanlines #129
YouTube video by Beyond The Scanlines
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
One more push of the More Neat Gems in Arcade Archives vid from last week - I'd like to think it's a good vid, and one I hope stokes more curiosity for a rad and important project :)
Much 🖤 if you're already checked it out!
Much 🖤 if you're already checked it out!
There is something unnerving about your bus stopping at a stop for more than a few mins, and the driver chilling.
Especially when it’s having to detour due to major road works, and you’re getting that feeling you might not end up where you want.
Especially when it’s having to detour due to major road works, and you’re getting that feeling you might not end up where you want.
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
There is something unnerving about your bus stopping at a stop for more than a few mins, and the driver chilling.
Especially when it’s having to detour due to major road works, and you’re getting that feeling you might not end up where you want.
Especially when it’s having to detour due to major road works, and you’re getting that feeling you might not end up where you want.
Got the programming bug as a kiddo punching listings from books and stuff into my C64.
Like anyone growing up in those days, was to make games, but had to make do in general tech.
Tinkered on the side until some projects came up, and focused on games/adjacent stuff until y’know…
Like anyone growing up in those days, was to make games, but had to make do in general tech.
Tinkered on the side until some projects came up, and focused on games/adjacent stuff until y’know…
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Got the programming bug as a kiddo punching listings from books and stuff into my C64.
Like anyone growing up in those days, was to make games, but had to make do in general tech.
Tinkered on the side until some projects came up, and focused on games/adjacent stuff until y’know…
Like anyone growing up in those days, was to make games, but had to make do in general tech.
Tinkered on the side until some projects came up, and focused on games/adjacent stuff until y’know…
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Here’s my pick for #RandomGameSaturday - Korean action RPG Dark Quest: The Chronicle of Laconia!
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Here’s my pick for #RandomGameSaturday - Korean action RPG Dark Quest: The Chronicle of Laconia!
I think it's only fair to have gone to my folio's shelf for #RandomGameSaturday to pull out C64 Bard's Tale III as a little tribute for Burger Becky's passing.
Not spent enough time with it - the first is enough of a challenge, but it's an iconic entry in an icon series.
Not spent enough time with it - the first is enough of a challenge, but it's an iconic entry in an icon series.
November 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I think it's only fair to have gone to my folio's shelf for #RandomGameSaturday to pull out C64 Bard's Tale III as a little tribute for Burger Becky's passing.
Not spent enough time with it - the first is enough of a challenge, but it's an iconic entry in an icon series.
Not spent enough time with it - the first is enough of a challenge, but it's an iconic entry in an icon series.
Aw fuck.
Was really looking forward to this, and it’s a shame it sounds it’s such a let down.
😢
Was really looking forward to this, and it’s a shame it sounds it’s such a let down.
😢
Here's the in game finale to R-Type Delta which is running so fast the buildings no longer sink, all particles are missing & the music hard cuts as it's all been scrolled off-screen. The whole game's like this, so the music sync'ing to the action in st.3, lol no etc
Also missing enemies, bugs etc
Also missing enemies, bugs etc
November 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Aw fuck.
Was really looking forward to this, and it’s a shame it sounds it’s such a let down.
😢
Was really looking forward to this, and it’s a shame it sounds it’s such a let down.
😢
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The Super Famicom is now 35 years old. Why not revisit my list of my 10 favorite games for Nintendo’s 16-bitter as you ponder the flow of time?
postgamecontent.com/post/7948468...
postgamecontent.com/post/7948468...
My 10 Favorite Games: Super NES Edition
Time for the Super NES edition of my Favorite Games series. Nintendo's 16-bit console arrived later to the party than some, which gave it a fair few technological advantages. Curiously, it fell short....
postgamecontent.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The Super Famicom is now 35 years old. Why not revisit my list of my 10 favorite games for Nintendo’s 16-bitter as you ponder the flow of time?
postgamecontent.com/post/7948468...
postgamecontent.com/post/7948468...
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Reposted by Rob Caporetto
NEW VIDEO: I’m a big fan of Arcade Archives as one of those #retrogaming projects which celebrates a bunch of Arcade gaming’s past.
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
More Selections from Hamster's Arcade Archives I Just Think Are Neat - Beyond The Scanlines #129
YouTube video by Beyond The Scanlines
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEW VIDEO: I’m a big fan of Arcade Archives as one of those #retrogaming projects which celebrates a bunch of Arcade gaming’s past.
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
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Spectrum Next #Delphian progress: added a linked polygon system so that I can link surface detail to a polygon. Also added support for 5-sided polygons. Rearranged some memory too, so models are now in their own bank. Oh, and added some quick lasers too! Next step might be to make ships move...
November 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Spectrum Next #Delphian progress: added a linked polygon system so that I can link surface detail to a polygon. Also added support for 5-sided polygons. Rearranged some memory too, so models are now in their own bank. Oh, and added some quick lasers too! Next step might be to make ships move...
Twin-Stick fans: you NEED to play Sektori.
Jesus fuck. It’s incredible. I haven’t played a twin-stick game in ages that felt this slick, this frantic and this exciting.
Jesus fuck. It’s incredible. I haven’t played a twin-stick game in ages that felt this slick, this frantic and this exciting.
November 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Twin-Stick fans: you NEED to play Sektori.
Jesus fuck. It’s incredible. I haven’t played a twin-stick game in ages that felt this slick, this frantic and this exciting.
Jesus fuck. It’s incredible. I haven’t played a twin-stick game in ages that felt this slick, this frantic and this exciting.
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Got a fresh article on my site for everyone to read! New indie shmup BIRDCAGE is a polished game brimming with potential and I'm sure that in time it'll spread its wings and fly:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/20/b...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/20/b...
Birdcage: Learning to fly
One minute I’m diving through a gauntlet of narrow gaps that are either completely blocked by metal barriers or contain bullet-spewing enemies, the next I’m picking my way through a puz…
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Got a fresh article on my site for everyone to read! New indie shmup BIRDCAGE is a polished game brimming with potential and I'm sure that in time it'll spread its wings and fly:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/20/b...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/20/b...
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Sleek, simple to use, powerful, and boots directly into games when required but is also a versatile machine capable of running desktop software? Plays nicely with TVs and monitors? Great controller support? It can only be...
Huh? You were expecting a photo of a Steam Machine?
Huh? You were expecting a photo of a Steam Machine?
November 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Sleek, simple to use, powerful, and boots directly into games when required but is also a versatile machine capable of running desktop software? Plays nicely with TVs and monitors? Great controller support? It can only be...
Huh? You were expecting a photo of a Steam Machine?
Huh? You were expecting a photo of a Steam Machine?
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Extremely upset that a throw-away XKCD joke somehow became the organizing principle for the Internet.
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Extremely upset that a throw-away XKCD joke somehow became the organizing principle for the Internet.
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The project I have been working on now has a name and a Steam page. :)
I’m super happy to officially announce our next project, spearheaded by @threeohfour.bsky.social!
“Gilt” is a sci-fi/fantasy game about a priest haunted by a dying God.
Learn more (and wishlist!) over here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3979770
“Gilt” is a sci-fi/fantasy game about a priest haunted by a dying God.
Learn more (and wishlist!) over here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3979770
Gilt on Steam
Embark on a quest of redemption across the planet of Gilt to restore a disillusioned priest's faith, a dying God's power, and the waning hope of a people who have forgotten how to believe. A sci-fi fa...
store.steampowered.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The project I have been working on now has a name and a Steam page. :)
Reposted by Rob Caporetto
I’m super happy to officially announce our next project, spearheaded by @threeohfour.bsky.social!
“Gilt” is a sci-fi/fantasy game about a priest haunted by a dying God.
Learn more (and wishlist!) over here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3979770
“Gilt” is a sci-fi/fantasy game about a priest haunted by a dying God.
Learn more (and wishlist!) over here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3979770
Gilt on Steam
Embark on a quest of redemption across the planet of Gilt to restore a disillusioned priest's faith, a dying God's power, and the waning hope of a people who have forgotten how to believe. A sci-fi fa...
store.steampowered.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I’m super happy to officially announce our next project, spearheaded by @threeohfour.bsky.social!
“Gilt” is a sci-fi/fantasy game about a priest haunted by a dying God.
Learn more (and wishlist!) over here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3979770
“Gilt” is a sci-fi/fantasy game about a priest haunted by a dying God.
Learn more (and wishlist!) over here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3979770
NEW VIDEO: I’m a big fan of Arcade Archives as one of those #retrogaming projects which celebrates a bunch of Arcade gaming’s past.
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
More Selections from Hamster's Arcade Archives I Just Think Are Neat - Beyond The Scanlines #129
YouTube video by Beyond The Scanlines
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEW VIDEO: I’m a big fan of Arcade Archives as one of those #retrogaming projects which celebrates a bunch of Arcade gaming’s past.
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
So it’s time for another dive into the catalogue for more of them I Just Think Are Neat!
youtu.be/LXTLlKvgBpc
Hey hey! If you've got some spare $$ and wanna help tiny sick hunams, then go give my delightful (and dear) friend Acid on her strim!
🖤
🖤
Hey friends, I'm live for one more hour and we are still $300 away from our $500 goal! Every dollar helps <3
twitch.tv/aciddotexe
twitch.tv/aciddotexe
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Hey hey! If you've got some spare $$ and wanna help tiny sick hunams, then go give my delightful (and dear) friend Acid on her strim!
🖤
🖤
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We had @gorath44000.bsky.social #review Kirby Air Riders - he definitely got more than he bargained for:
“Ah Kirby, that should be nice and relaxing, perfect for my 5-year-old now he’s wrapped Forgotten Land too.” I was of course horribly wrong about the relaxing part…”
#kirby #nintendo #switch2
“Ah Kirby, that should be nice and relaxing, perfect for my 5-year-old now he’s wrapped Forgotten Land too.” I was of course horribly wrong about the relaxing part…”
#kirby #nintendo #switch2
Kirby Air Riders Review – Shooting Star | Player2.net.au
Kirby Air Riders is the latest entry in the Kirby series and also the latest game from Smash Bros/Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai - let us get you up to speed!
www.player2.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We had @gorath44000.bsky.social #review Kirby Air Riders - he definitely got more than he bargained for:
“Ah Kirby, that should be nice and relaxing, perfect for my 5-year-old now he’s wrapped Forgotten Land too.” I was of course horribly wrong about the relaxing part…”
#kirby #nintendo #switch2
“Ah Kirby, that should be nice and relaxing, perfect for my 5-year-old now he’s wrapped Forgotten Land too.” I was of course horribly wrong about the relaxing part…”
#kirby #nintendo #switch2
Speaking of Arcade Archives (re last repost), this'll be dropping in the morning (AU time, so Wed evening for Euro folks), because FUCK YEAH ARCADE ARCHIVES.
Activate your hype engines!
Activate your hype engines!
Now available for paying supporters on Patreon/Ko-Fi is another dive into Hamster's Arcade Archives with another bunch of picks I Just Think Are Neat!
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
ko-fi.com/post/Early-A...
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
ko-fi.com/post/Early-A...
Early Access: More Arcade Archives Selections! | Rob Caporetto
Get more from Rob Caporetto on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Speaking of Arcade Archives (re last repost), this'll be dropping in the morning (AU time, so Wed evening for Euro folks), because FUCK YEAH ARCADE ARCHIVES.
Activate your hype engines!
Activate your hype engines!
Reposted by Rob Caporetto
tbh everyone should just get into Arcade Archives instead of new games
There's a world premiere every week, you can then buy the game a few hours later instead of having to wait months or years and then there's an after party stream the next day
All the good bits with none of the junk😅
There's a world premiere every week, you can then buy the game a few hours later instead of having to wait months or years and then there's an after party stream the next day
All the good bits with none of the junk😅
honestly, the most tiring part of The Game Awards discourse is that, ultimately, nobody gives a shit about the awards, they're watching for the WORLD PREMIEREs
November 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
tbh everyone should just get into Arcade Archives instead of new games
There's a world premiere every week, you can then buy the game a few hours later instead of having to wait months or years and then there's an after party stream the next day
All the good bits with none of the junk😅
There's a world premiere every week, you can then buy the game a few hours later instead of having to wait months or years and then there's an after party stream the next day
All the good bits with none of the junk😅