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I'm curious and passionate about a whole bunch of nerdy and cool stuff! I also publish a fortnightly retro gaming and anime 'zine and write on several blogs:
Scanlines zine: betweenthescanlines.itch.io
Main blog: scanlineartifacts.wordpress.com
I'm curious and passionate about a whole bunch of nerdy and cool stuff! I also publish a fortnightly retro gaming and anime 'zine and write on several blogs:
Scanlines zine: betweenthescanlines.itch.io
Main blog: scanlineartifacts.wordpress.com
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He doesn't even see the code anymore.
February 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
He doesn't even see the code anymore.
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Twenty Years Ago Today - from a 1990 perspective!
Those weird Edisons received a visit from afar, perhaps another star. Now three kids must force a door ajar and enter...
MANIAC MANSION. 👻
Not a bad little version!
📺: NES, Jaleco, 1990
Those weird Edisons received a visit from afar, perhaps another star. Now three kids must force a door ajar and enter...
MANIAC MANSION. 👻
Not a bad little version!
📺: NES, Jaleco, 1990
January 10, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Twenty Years Ago Today - from a 1990 perspective!
Those weird Edisons received a visit from afar, perhaps another star. Now three kids must force a door ajar and enter...
MANIAC MANSION. 👻
Not a bad little version!
📺: NES, Jaleco, 1990
Those weird Edisons received a visit from afar, perhaps another star. Now three kids must force a door ajar and enter...
MANIAC MANSION. 👻
Not a bad little version!
📺: NES, Jaleco, 1990
Beyond Reality... Ridge Racer.
Always cool running across some early hype for one of favourite arcade racers.
In the pages of BEEP Mega Drive's November '93 issue, on the cusp of Ridge Racer drifting into the arcades, there's a whole heap of excitement and some gorgeous screen photos.
Always cool running across some early hype for one of favourite arcade racers.
In the pages of BEEP Mega Drive's November '93 issue, on the cusp of Ridge Racer drifting into the arcades, there's a whole heap of excitement and some gorgeous screen photos.
February 11, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Beyond Reality... Ridge Racer.
Always cool running across some early hype for one of favourite arcade racers.
In the pages of BEEP Mega Drive's November '93 issue, on the cusp of Ridge Racer drifting into the arcades, there's a whole heap of excitement and some gorgeous screen photos.
Always cool running across some early hype for one of favourite arcade racers.
In the pages of BEEP Mega Drive's November '93 issue, on the cusp of Ridge Racer drifting into the arcades, there's a whole heap of excitement and some gorgeous screen photos.
Ohh yeah, me too. I remember downloading a 5MB SNES rom was a calculated choice over a bunch of smaller ones as I knew it would take 25-30mins to download on the 6kb/s download dial-up I had access to. And I usually had an hour and a half or two hours access a few times a week.
February 11, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Ohh yeah, me too. I remember downloading a 5MB SNES rom was a calculated choice over a bunch of smaller ones as I knew it would take 25-30mins to download on the 6kb/s download dial-up I had access to. And I usually had an hour and a half or two hours access a few times a week.
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Snippets from Comtiq magazine's big RPG special in its September 1986 issue - and the Lodoss tabletop session serializations.
At this time, with Dragon Quest just hitting Famicom (and initially selling poorly), RPGs are still synonymous with computers and D&D, just as they were outside of Japan.
At this time, with Dragon Quest just hitting Famicom (and initially selling poorly), RPGs are still synonymous with computers and D&D, just as they were outside of Japan.
August 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Snippets from Comtiq magazine's big RPG special in its September 1986 issue - and the Lodoss tabletop session serializations.
At this time, with Dragon Quest just hitting Famicom (and initially selling poorly), RPGs are still synonymous with computers and D&D, just as they were outside of Japan.
At this time, with Dragon Quest just hitting Famicom (and initially selling poorly), RPGs are still synonymous with computers and D&D, just as they were outside of Japan.
xD Yeah, I went from a 1.2GB PC to a 20GB one in 2000, and that felt cavernous, but install sizes for games soon started catching up.
February 10, 2026 at 9:55 PM
xD Yeah, I went from a 1.2GB PC to a 20GB one in 2000, and that felt cavernous, but install sizes for games soon started catching up.
Aha, yeah. I had a 1.2GB HDD on my first Win PC and things like a full installation on most games were out of the question. Especially something like Baldur's Gate.
February 10, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Aha, yeah. I had a 1.2GB HDD on my first Win PC and things like a full installation on most games were out of the question. Especially something like Baldur's Gate.
Was mine too! My dad's handed down.
February 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Was mine too! My dad's handed down.
Age verification? I was there when 644mb was the HUMONGOUS INSTALLATION option.
February 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Age verification? I was there when 644mb was the HUMONGOUS INSTALLATION option.
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Mildly terrifying Mario as a Transformer, but for the Famicom cartridge of Super Mario Bros, from a Bandai toyline in 1986. It's a pretty whacky job. Open the cartridge like a briefcase and fold the limbs in or out. One of a few cartridge choices. Each also has a little item
#gaming #retro #toys 🎮
#gaming #retro #toys 🎮
February 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Hey so, I've had some clients drop out recently, and I've applied to some gigs and still heard nothing and it's... kinda disheartening, so putting this post out again.
If you have any editing or vids need producing, or know roles that could use me, gimme a shout yeah! <3
If you have any editing or vids need producing, or know roles that could use me, gimme a shout yeah! <3
Heyhi! <3 I'm Kaye Galaxia (K or Kaye, either's good!), and I'm back with a brand new showreel!
I'm a freelance video producer that *you* can hire to make vids for ya! Do you need edits, scripts, footage, MGFX or voiceover? Then hey, I'm open!
Gimme a shout if you want the full portfolio! <3
I'm a freelance video producer that *you* can hire to make vids for ya! Do you need edits, scripts, footage, MGFX or voiceover? Then hey, I'm open!
Gimme a shout if you want the full portfolio! <3
KAYE GALAXIA: SHOWREEL 2026
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February 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Hey so, I've had some clients drop out recently, and I've applied to some gigs and still heard nothing and it's... kinda disheartening, so putting this post out again.
If you have any editing or vids need producing, or know roles that could use me, gimme a shout yeah! <3
If you have any editing or vids need producing, or know roles that could use me, gimme a shout yeah! <3
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Cats: perching on CRT monitors and TVs since 19XX.
The PC is an Olivetti M20, a Z80 based compy with its own OS and a fine line in vector green felines. Dual floppies - nice!
Snapped from the Creative Black Book, published in '85.
The PC is an Olivetti M20, a Z80 based compy with its own OS and a fine line in vector green felines. Dual floppies - nice!
Snapped from the Creative Black Book, published in '85.
February 10, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Cats: perching on CRT monitors and TVs since 19XX.
The PC is an Olivetti M20, a Z80 based compy with its own OS and a fine line in vector green felines. Dual floppies - nice!
Snapped from the Creative Black Book, published in '85.
The PC is an Olivetti M20, a Z80 based compy with its own OS and a fine line in vector green felines. Dual floppies - nice!
Snapped from the Creative Black Book, published in '85.
Aha, it's adorable, yeah <3
February 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Aha, it's adorable, yeah <3
"Have you played Shining Force II yet?" asks the gorgeously illustrated title page for the gameplay guide in the mag.
February 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
"Have you played Shining Force II yet?" asks the gorgeously illustrated title page for the gameplay guide in the mag.
xD Gotta a bit too fast
February 10, 2026 at 3:51 PM
xD Gotta a bit too fast
xD He does
February 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
xD He does
The adorable and adventurous cover of BEEP! MegaDrive magazine's November 1993 issue. Shining Force II fans will know who these are.
There's also some juicy features on other RPGs (including Phantasy Star IV), Mega CD, and a Wondermega giveaway.
Beep... The POWERFUL Mega-Magazine!
There's also some juicy features on other RPGs (including Phantasy Star IV), Mega CD, and a Wondermega giveaway.
Beep... The POWERFUL Mega-Magazine!
February 10, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The adorable and adventurous cover of BEEP! MegaDrive magazine's November 1993 issue. Shining Force II fans will know who these are.
There's also some juicy features on other RPGs (including Phantasy Star IV), Mega CD, and a Wondermega giveaway.
Beep... The POWERFUL Mega-Magazine!
There's also some juicy features on other RPGs (including Phantasy Star IV), Mega CD, and a Wondermega giveaway.
Beep... The POWERFUL Mega-Magazine!
I wonder from time-to-time how often those were used, the little holders in PS2 cases. But then, I don't really take my PS2 games anywhere, as was likely intended with the holders.
February 10, 2026 at 11:47 AM
I wonder from time-to-time how often those were used, the little holders in PS2 cases. But then, I don't really take my PS2 games anywhere, as was likely intended with the holders.
Albeit temporarily
February 10, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Albeit temporarily
Nature's PS1 memory card holder
February 10, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Nature's PS1 memory card holder
I jumped to an HDR + 180hz monitor last year. When I fired up Warframe for the first time with it, it felt so incredibly smooth and vibrant, like seeing HD graphics for the first time all over again.
February 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
I jumped to an HDR + 180hz monitor last year. When I fired up Warframe for the first time with it, it felt so incredibly smooth and vibrant, like seeing HD graphics for the first time all over again.
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📺 Monday Garage Talk: a conversation between the player and Sophie Chevalier, owner of French racing team R.C. Micro Mouse Mappy.
🕹 R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998/1999, PlayStation)
🎶 Garage Talk - Asuka Sakai
(and a tiny bit of Pearl Blue Soul - Hiroshi Okubo)
I love this game so much it's unreal
🕹 R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998/1999, PlayStation)
🎶 Garage Talk - Asuka Sakai
(and a tiny bit of Pearl Blue Soul - Hiroshi Okubo)
I love this game so much it's unreal
June 3, 2025 at 2:59 AM
📺 Monday Garage Talk: a conversation between the player and Sophie Chevalier, owner of French racing team R.C. Micro Mouse Mappy.
🕹 R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998/1999, PlayStation)
🎶 Garage Talk - Asuka Sakai
(and a tiny bit of Pearl Blue Soul - Hiroshi Okubo)
I love this game so much it's unreal
🕹 R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998/1999, PlayStation)
🎶 Garage Talk - Asuka Sakai
(and a tiny bit of Pearl Blue Soul - Hiroshi Okubo)
I love this game so much it's unreal
Pearl Blue Soul is one of those Ridge 4 tracks that instantly just make me feel this all over again about it.
It is such a cool game, ever byte of it.
It is such a cool game, ever byte of it.
a close up of a cartoon rabbit wearing a yellow shirt and smiling .
Alt: The drooping ears and love-struck babs bunny gif
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February 10, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Pearl Blue Soul is one of those Ridge 4 tracks that instantly just make me feel this all over again about it.
It is such a cool game, ever byte of it.
It is such a cool game, ever byte of it.