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Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 1d

Also, your puppy is adorable and she has a cute name! :)

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Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 1d

I have two dogs, both rescues:
Little Splinter: as a puppy changing her baby teeth, she would chew on table legs and make splinters.
Nightmare: a black wolf-like creature that had an infected wound. We were just going to foster her for a few days. I couldn't sleep worrying about her, hence the name.

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Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 1d

Jordan Mechner, the creator of the original Prince of Persia, shares his view on the ports of his game and which is his favourite. It's very nice to see that he appreciates them and also shared the source code so that more could be created by fans.
www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-ne...

Blog posts and articles by author and game developer Jordan Mechner

www.jordanmechner.com

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Old and New Video Games @video-games.bsky.social · 2d

It doesn't matter if you grew up playing DOS games or are into #RetroGaming as it's "cool and different" to what we get today - this video covers some of the most multiplayer fun on early PC, so if you have someone to play with - it's a must see!

youtu.be/U-585r83T1Y

Before Online Gaming, We Had THIS

Prince of Persia Level 3 Bug - "Secret Level"

Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 3d

A weird Prince of Persia glitch. When using cheats, reality itself breaks. :D

This is in fact not a secret level, since that area in the game doesn't exist, but the game engine displaying "something" using its existing data.

youtu.be/-oEJBESyTVs?...

YouTube video by alanrotoi

Star Trek TNG on Reading Rainbow

Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 4d

As a Star Trek fan and amateur video editor, I found this video really interesting. Also, it's great that this was a show targeted at children that respected their intelligence.

youtu.be/vCWkFtKYxuA?...

#StarTrek

YouTube video by Rikerish

I Thought We Found The Weirdest DOS Games...

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Old and New Video Games @video-games.bsky.social · 5d

Oh boy... Who would've thought that there are SO MANY weird DOS games? Well... I've found a bunch more and today we're gonna talk about them!

youtu.be/eI_qQF1p4No

Are your faves in the video? Did I miss anything special? Let me know!

#RetroGaming #DOS

DOS Gaming's Strangest Creations

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Old and New Video Games @video-games.bsky.social · 6d

Think you know all the games and none could ever surprise you? Oh... You're so wrong! This time I wanna tell you about some of the weirdest DOS games ever (part 1). Those that make you scratch your head wondering what you got yourself into.

youtu.be/QA4wkvFxapw

#RetroGaming

QUIZ: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF CLASSICS!

Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 7d

They didn't cover the games I played either (also except for Diablo, but I failed that one). It was a short quiz though. :D

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Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 7d

Here it is: gog.app.do/test-your-kn...

For 17 years, we’ve been known as the best place to get classic games. Over that time, many in our community have become true experts on these titles. Are you one of them? Take the quiz and find out!

gog.app.do

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Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 8d

In case you didn't know, there are GOG's 17th anniversary (happy anniversary to them!) and the Steam Autumn sale going on right now. They've got a few freebies and some nice discounts.

I also took the GOG retro gaming quiz and got 5 out of 12. :D

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Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 9d

I now have a pair of crocheted slippers that I designed myself and made in two evenings. :D The design could use some improvements, but they sure are cosy.

These 20 Indie Games Do Retro Better Than The Classics

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Old and New Video Games @video-games.bsky.social · 10d

If you love #RetroGaming and #RetroGames & are upset that no games as good as oldies come out any more. Think again, they are, they are amazing, and they are mostly indies!

This video covers the best and most fun indies with strong retro feel to them:
youtu.be/tvjViJe6fNk

You fight like a dairy farmer! The Secret of Monkey Island SE - let's play #4

Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 10d

The Secret of Monkey Island let's play part 4: in which Guybrush gets sword fighting lessons and goes through a lot of pirates to challenge the Sword Master herself! And after that, he digs up some "fabulous" treasure.

youtu.be/bDE5Ig-G42Y

#MonkeyIsland #RetroGaming

Combat training: The Secret of Monkey Island SE #MonkeyIsland #RetroGaming

Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 10d

The accompanying short for the Secret of Monkey Island let's play part 4 is up. Take a peek into the secrets of sword fighting. It's not what you'd normally expect. ;)

youtube.com/shorts/FtHjs...

#MonkeyIsland #RetroGaming

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Retro Gaming's Secret Masterpieces (that Failed): Part 2

Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 10d

I've made a new video in my let's play of Secret of Monkey Island series (to be released tomorrow) and a crocheted slipper. I'm really proud of both. :D

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Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 11d

Oh, wow, that cover with the fighting knights and the Indiana Jones figure blasting through the door in the sky is simply awesome! :D And definitely the video is too!

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Old and New Video Games @video-games.bsky.social · 11d

Hey, fellow tomb raiders!
Following on our treasure hunting of retro gaming gems that failed commercially or in popularity on release and then became treasures, we uncover another set of amazing classics!

You can check them out HERE NOW: youtu.be/I2xgNK5ebKo

#RetroGaming

White vs The Dark Side: Star Wars Chess #RetroGaming #StarWars

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Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 12d

A few snippets from my Star Wars Chess let's play from a week ago. In case you missed the storm troopers' weapon malfunction or the electrifying battles between R2D2 and the sand people. There's more in the full video, of course. ;)

youtube.com/shorts/sSZ3B...

#RetroGaming #StarWars

The 90s Publisher That Dared to Be Different

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Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 12d

Definitely! :)

Tea and Floppy Disks @teaandfloppydisks.bsky.social · 12d

I've already got the game for the Halloween let's play and it was picked by my randomiser. Steam had it on sale too. :D

But until then, I'll be releasing a few other videos, among which the next part of the Secret of Monkey Island let's play and maybe my channel trailer.

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Old and New Video Games @video-games.bsky.social · 13d

This is a short, fun and charming story of a 1990s game publisher that swam against the current and accidentally created one of the biggest gaming franchises in the World.

youtu.be/4cYzeEKK4HY

Also a couch multiplayer gem that is as fun today as it was then!

#Retrogaming

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Old and New Video Games @video-games.bsky.social · 17d

Some games let you wage wars, destroy stuff or annihilate dozens, hundreds, even millions of enemies. Some do. These however... these don't. They let you build, expand and improve on stuff, and they're actually rather fun!

youtu.be/CNCDj7VLk3U

#RetroGaming