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Sam Derboo

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Sometimes doing solo game dev sometimes writing about games at samderboo.com

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Sam Derboo @samderboo.com · Mar 3

Many years ago, I compiled a big gallery of game art ripping off other art for Hardcore Gaming 101 @hg101.bsky.social
Now I've started rebuilding it as a database with browsing by tags and fun comparison sliders at samderboo.com/tracing.php

Tracing the Influence: Retraced Edition

A gallery of litigations that could have been.

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Sam Derboo @samderboo.com · 6h

One more for the #TracingTheInfluence album cover collection. Rainbow's Straight Between the Eyes in arcade shoot-'em-up X-Multiply, discovered by @nullspace0x00.bsky.social samderboo.com/tracing.php

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Sam Derboo @samderboo.com · 19h

Oh, wow! I like it when this happens with more recent games, cause it has become pretty rare!

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The Dude @lanceboyle94.bsky.social · 23h

Seeing the MERCS portion reminded me that I saw this tweet recently... as it turns out the merchant was in fact traced: it was sourced from the cover to a Victor/JVC catalogue from the period (model isn't named)

x.com/mega_dra/sta...

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Ori-Warui @oleivarrudi.bsky.social · 1d

Here's another interesting video game one

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Sam Derboo @samderboo.com · 19h

Neat, apparently that's Saki Takaoka, according to some online auctions.

Sam Derboo @samderboo.com · 1d

Never would have guessed that the murderous driver on the Carmageddon cover comes from this old Clive Barker comic. I think it's also my first comic book reference that isn't a Marvel one. @hg101.bsky.social told me about this one. samderboo.com/tracing.php?... #TracingTheInfluence

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中邑故一 @mogarism.bsky.social · 4d

六龍車

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Sam Derboo @samderboo.com · 4d

I also have an update for Jim Power, cause someone from the Insert Credit forums was able to identify the pretty face in the background. (It's from An American Werewolf in London) samderboo.com/tracing.php?... #TracingTheInfluence

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Sam Derboo @samderboo.com · 4d

Back with more #TracingTheInfluence uploads! This week I'll focus on adding more things people have shown me in the months since I've relaunched it. I'm not so strong on comic book references myself, so this discovery comes courtesy of @rustyshackles.bsky.social samderboo.com/tracing.php?...

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Keitai Archive @keitaiarchive.bsky.social · 9d

Welcome to Keitai Archive! This account will provide you with updates to our various repositories, such as new quarterly updates to our keitai game/media repository. For inquires, please use the forms on keitaiarchive.org.

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Jeffrey "GrahfMetal" Canam @grahfmetal.bsky.social · 11d

Hello! I'm a pixel artist who makes Shadowgate-style games. I made the games, Infested, and Spectacle on itch(.)io.

I also worked on #BeyondShadowgate (2024), the official sequel to the #NES cult classic, #Shadowgate, and I'm currently working on #TheUninvited2, the official sequel to #TheUninvited

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Satorl @satogamedev.itch.io · 16d

had the urge to do this since the moment i saw this post!
#pixelart

mockup of a point and click gameabout columbo, he is talking to a dog, he says "Youre a real friendly boy, arent you? oh, youre a girl"
on the bottom half you can see columbos inventory, he has an egg in his pocket

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Hot Blooded Tough Guy Rusty Shackles @rustyshackles.bsky.social · 25d

when you're watching a video and spend an hour trying to recall the pinball back glass that's inspired by an old heavy metal magazine cover

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · Sep 11

Ultimately, when people with power say "violence is unacceptable" - they mean "violence against us is unacceptable", nothing more, nothing less. It foregoes that violence for those with power tends to come from greed, and violence against them tends to come from need.

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️, but spooky 🦇 @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · Sep 10

"Grit can look a lot like pearls from the right angle."

Got a new article for everyone to read on the importance of easy, official access to a more honest and less polished selection of gaming history:

kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/09/10/g...

Give me more of your unpopular weirdos, classic game publishers

I love seeing Final Fantasy Tactics return with a thoughtful selection of extra bells and restored whistles on top. Of course I’m thrilled at the thought of being able to play Doom, Resident …

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フラッグさん @pixelflag.bsky.social · Sep 9

マリオブラザーズ
#ドット絵

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Sam Derboo @samderboo.com · Sep 8

Oh wow, there's one I never would have found/guessed. Thanks!

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Michael Barrett @mechabarrett.bsky.social · Aug 26

Triumphant

The goblin holding the sword up, lit by glorious golden sunlight from behind, on a bright blue sky

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🏳️‍⚧️ "Critical Kate” Willært @katewillaert.bsky.social · Aug 25

I guest host this episode of the @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social podcast to talk with the co-founder of Computer Entertainer to learn the inside story behind this magazine run by two sisters that has become one of the most important resources for video game historians.

gamehistory.org/episode-137-...

Episode 137: Computer Entertainer | Video Game History Foundation

Frank Cifaldi is joined by Marylou Badeaux to discuss the history of the vitally important Computer Entertainer, also known as The Video Game Update: a monthly newsletter which covered video game avai...

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Sam Derboo @samderboo.com · Aug 21

There's something strangely appealing about anime characters in photorealistic environments.

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️, but spooky 🦇 @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · Aug 20

Here's a new article everyone can read on Hudson's Dreamcast exclusive Hokkaido 'em up Kita e: White Illumination!

kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/08/20/k...

Kita e White Illumination: Happy holidays

Like some other romance games you may have heard of, the Red Entertainment/Hudson created Kita e: White Illumination begins with legend: Two lovers who kiss during Sapporo’s White Illuminatio…

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dino! 🌈 @dinosaurgerms.bsky.social · Jun 26

Image composed to two images, stacked on of one another. The top image shows a screenshot from the arcade game "Virtua Cop", depicting the outside of an office building at night. A sign in front of the building reads: "EVL Corporation". The bottom image depicts comedian Tim Heidecker in-character saying: "I know writers who use subtext, and they're all cowards".

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Sam Derboo @samderboo.com · Aug 4

Well, that's an actual actor (John Turk) posing for MK3 so probably coincidence.

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Kurt @ Hardcore Gaming 101 @hg101.bsky.social · Aug 3

Recently grabbed the Sorcerian Art & Graphics CD, which has a whole bunch of high res (for the 1990s) images from the Falcom RPG, ranging from ads to packaging scans. Here's a few of them!

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古代祐三 (Yuzo Koshiro) @yuzokoshiro.bsky.social · Jul 31

Earthion is finally out on Steam today!
Thank you so much for your support from the very first teaser to this day.
We poured our hearts into this game, and we hope you enjoy it.
Get ready to fly and fight in Earthion!
🎮 Download now: buff.ly/1DrYi7m

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