Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️⚧️
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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.
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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.
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
YouTube video by K.Galaxia
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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.
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!
Nature's PS1 memory card holder
February 10, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Nature's PS1 memory card holder
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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
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This post is going viral, but this isn't walking back. It's reiterating the initial press release. There's no new information in this post, aside from them saying they're using a different ID partner (which doesn't solve that problem) and the Reddit joke. Everything else is the same. Keep pushing.
Discord is already starting to walk things back a little, so people should keep doing what they're doing (cancel Nitro, leave feedback/criticism, direct contact through support tickets/phone/email/etc)
February 10, 2026 at 9:57 AM
This post is going viral, but this isn't walking back. It's reiterating the initial press release. There's no new information in this post, aside from them saying they're using a different ID partner (which doesn't solve that problem) and the Reddit joke. Everything else is the same. Keep pushing.
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Guys, dont immediately jump ship. Complain on Discords forums. Spam their emails. Make noise. We'll never tackle the overlying problem if we just keep jumping ship.
Discord is easy to bully out of doing shit. We've made them stop doing NFT shit. We can stop them taking ID's. :)
Discord is easy to bully out of doing shit. We've made them stop doing NFT shit. We can stop them taking ID's. :)
February 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Guys, dont immediately jump ship. Complain on Discords forums. Spam their emails. Make noise. We'll never tackle the overlying problem if we just keep jumping ship.
Discord is easy to bully out of doing shit. We've made them stop doing NFT shit. We can stop them taking ID's. :)
Discord is easy to bully out of doing shit. We've made them stop doing NFT shit. We can stop them taking ID's. :)
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This collection really feels like a fever dream. Beautiful video quality, enough extras to keep you interested for days, and so much else, all on a single disc.
If you told 12-year-old me this would be a thing, I'd have looked at you funny, because it really *feels* like an impossible release.
If you told 12-year-old me this would be a thing, I'd have looked at you funny, because it really *feels* like an impossible release.
Project A-ko Perfect Collection 4K is perhaps our craziest disc ever.
It combines all our work to remaster A-ko into a new package, with the first appearing as it never has in gorgeous 4K w/ HDR!
A-ko has never looked this good before.
store.crunchyroll.com/products/pro...
It combines all our work to remaster A-ko into a new package, with the first appearing as it never has in gorgeous 4K w/ HDR!
A-ko has never looked this good before.
store.crunchyroll.com/products/pro...
February 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
This collection really feels like a fever dream. Beautiful video quality, enough extras to keep you interested for days, and so much else, all on a single disc.
If you told 12-year-old me this would be a thing, I'd have looked at you funny, because it really *feels* like an impossible release.
If you told 12-year-old me this would be a thing, I'd have looked at you funny, because it really *feels* like an impossible release.
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Not only will they safeguard Mega-Tokyo in 2032, the Knight Sabers will now prevent screen burn-in on your mid '90s CRT monitor - Bubblegum Crisis: The Screensaver!
📖: Animerica, July 1994
📖: Animerica, July 1994
September 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Not only will they safeguard Mega-Tokyo in 2032, the Knight Sabers will now prevent screen burn-in on your mid '90s CRT monitor - Bubblegum Crisis: The Screensaver!
📖: Animerica, July 1994
📖: Animerica, July 1994
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Damn, the proliferation of LCD monitors sure was great, but AT WHAT COST?
We have destroyed prime cat perch real estate.
We have destroyed prime cat perch real estate.
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 12:15 AM
Damn, the proliferation of LCD monitors sure was great, but AT WHAT COST?
We have destroyed prime cat perch real estate.
We have destroyed prime cat perch real estate.
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.
Sniff, that's us done with Mime - Floating Dream. The second PC-98 game we've completed since Slayers.
Working on a feature on this and have a whole heap to say. It has been one of the most meaningful experiences with the computer so far, and enjoyed sharing titbits from it over the last month.
Working on a feature on this and have a whole heap to say. It has been one of the most meaningful experiences with the computer so far, and enjoyed sharing titbits from it over the last month.
February 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Sniff, that's us done with Mime - Floating Dream. The second PC-98 game we've completed since Slayers.
Working on a feature on this and have a whole heap to say. It has been one of the most meaningful experiences with the computer so far, and enjoyed sharing titbits from it over the last month.
Working on a feature on this and have a whole heap to say. It has been one of the most meaningful experiences with the computer so far, and enjoyed sharing titbits from it over the last month.
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Happy 30th birthday, Bahamut Lagoon! A game for me that's wrapped up in ZSNES and fan translation nostalgia, eagerly awaiting each new update in 2001-02.
Absolutely gorgeous, with some of Square's best giving one of the last hurrahs to the Super Fami before setting sail for PlayStation shores.
Absolutely gorgeous, with some of Square's best giving one of the last hurrahs to the Super Fami before setting sail for PlayStation shores.
February 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Happy 30th birthday, Bahamut Lagoon! A game for me that's wrapped up in ZSNES and fan translation nostalgia, eagerly awaiting each new update in 2001-02.
Absolutely gorgeous, with some of Square's best giving one of the last hurrahs to the Super Fami before setting sail for PlayStation shores.
Absolutely gorgeous, with some of Square's best giving one of the last hurrahs to the Super Fami before setting sail for PlayStation shores.
The Eyes of the Cosmos, She who perceives the threads of fate and sees the destinies of all things, everywhere.
One of my favourite pieces of artwork from the game so far.
📺: Mime - Floating Dream, 1995 (PC-98)
One of my favourite pieces of artwork from the game so far.
📺: Mime - Floating Dream, 1995 (PC-98)
February 9, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The Eyes of the Cosmos, She who perceives the threads of fate and sees the destinies of all things, everywhere.
One of my favourite pieces of artwork from the game so far.
📺: Mime - Floating Dream, 1995 (PC-98)
One of my favourite pieces of artwork from the game so far.
📺: Mime - Floating Dream, 1995 (PC-98)
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The attract loop for Amok, a Sega Saturn mech blast 'em up from 1996.
Developed by Lemon, published by Scavenger, and with music by Jesper Kyd.
This is a pretty damn cool game that uses voxels for its graphics rather than polygons, giving it a look that I more associate with Novalogic sims.
Developed by Lemon, published by Scavenger, and with music by Jesper Kyd.
This is a pretty damn cool game that uses voxels for its graphics rather than polygons, giving it a look that I more associate with Novalogic sims.
November 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The attract loop for Amok, a Sega Saturn mech blast 'em up from 1996.
Developed by Lemon, published by Scavenger, and with music by Jesper Kyd.
This is a pretty damn cool game that uses voxels for its graphics rather than polygons, giving it a look that I more associate with Novalogic sims.
Developed by Lemon, published by Scavenger, and with music by Jesper Kyd.
This is a pretty damn cool game that uses voxels for its graphics rather than polygons, giving it a look that I more associate with Novalogic sims.
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Côte d'Azur C (Club Kart European Session, Arcade, Sega Mechatro, 2001)
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Côte d'Azur C (Club Kart European Session, Arcade, Sega Mechatro, 2001)
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*coughs* I'm fading fast, kid... I can feel the reaper knocking, haha... But listen to me... before I go, promise me one thing... *coughs* Put some glasses on your OCs, or your drawing of... any characters... That's my final... wish. Put... a pair of... pretty glasses... *dies*
February 9, 2026 at 7:23 AM
*coughs* I'm fading fast, kid... I can feel the reaper knocking, haha... But listen to me... before I go, promise me one thing... *coughs* Put some glasses on your OCs, or your drawing of... any characters... That's my final... wish. Put... a pair of... pretty glasses... *dies*
Back on the Mime - Floating Dream playthrough now that Kit is home again, with the wisdom of floof given to us as we pick up the trail on what we were doing last on it.
February 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Back on the Mime - Floating Dream playthrough now that Kit is home again, with the wisdom of floof given to us as we pick up the trail on what we were doing last on it.
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We want you, said Squaresoft - and Aya - in a 1998 issue of Next Generation magazine.
Don't phone, though, lest it suddenly burst into flames.
Note the Square Electronic Arts - an artifact of the time the two entered into a joint partnership to localize Square's games in North America.
Don't phone, though, lest it suddenly burst into flames.
Note the Square Electronic Arts - an artifact of the time the two entered into a joint partnership to localize Square's games in North America.
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
We want you, said Squaresoft - and Aya - in a 1998 issue of Next Generation magazine.
Don't phone, though, lest it suddenly burst into flames.
Note the Square Electronic Arts - an artifact of the time the two entered into a joint partnership to localize Square's games in North America.
Don't phone, though, lest it suddenly burst into flames.
Note the Square Electronic Arts - an artifact of the time the two entered into a joint partnership to localize Square's games in North America.