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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 1h

One thing software emulation or MiSTER based attempts to recreate classic computers will never truly be able to capture is how goddamn STIFF the controllers were. Completing a level of HERO or Jetpac on these bad boys was like pushing shit uphill.

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 1h

Huh, wonder what triggered it.

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 9h

you could probably write a book about the worms series' struggles to try and find its own identity post-1999. i will not do it myself, though, because i am lazy.

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 9h

incredibly shocked to learn that team17 ARE apparently still developing games internally after this misjudged mess and haven't just become british tinybuild

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 19h

WHY ARE YOU COMBINING TWO DAYS INTO ONE WORSE-THAN-USUAL POST: I've got a lot going on this weekend, man.

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 19h

#inktober2025 DAY 10: "SWEEP" AND DAY 11: "STING"

NAME: Maureen MacGuffin
JOB: Accountant
GAMBLER?: Only for the Big Race, and occasionally the Powerball.
THE BIG RACE?: You know, the one with the animals and stuff.

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beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social · 1d

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 1d

#inktober2025 DAY 9: "HEAVY"

NAME: Antipope Anastasius III Bibliothecarius
JOB: Bouncer at "The Gen"
TOLERANCE FOR BS: Depends on the Moon Phase
HOBBIES: Lawn Bowls, Lawn Darts, Lawn Maintenance

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · Mar 4

samurai-ghost, magazine screenshot, turbografx-16 (1993) archive.org/details/vide...

long red haired protagonist, blue clothing/armour, sword wandering through the 'hurting zone', water, hills/mountains in the background.

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 2d

#inktober2025 DAY 8: "RECKLESS"

NAME: Vinny Wembley III
JOB: No Longer Relevant
WITNESSES: Changed Forever
CORONER'S REPORT: I didn't know you could fit that many fireworks up there... Well, I suppose you can't.

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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 3d

Upscaling graphics might not sound like a big deal, except that MK4 has NEVER been emulated correctly until now. This is awesome

Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · 3d

We've enhanced MK4's graphics with 2x and 4x rendering modes, which give the 1997 arcade original a smooth, modern look. It's entirely optional -- run at the original resolution with the CRT filter for authenticity!

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 3d

#inktober2025 DAY 7: "STARFISH"

NAMES: the fuck do you wanna know, cop
JOB: Religious Service, Charitable Works, Raging Keggers
CONVENT: Nu Upsilon Nu
LEVEL OF PROBATION: Double Secret

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 4d

#inktober2025 DAY 6: "PIERCE"

NAME: Ser Edward Vortigern of the King's Royal Guard
REAL NAME: Ed Vorty of King Tax Agents
JOB: Protector Of The Realm/Quicken Guy
I'M SORRY IS THAT AN ALIEN: Don't Worry About It It's Nothing
I CAN'T JUST--: You Know The Tax's Deadline's On The 31st Right

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Maps From Doom @mapsfromdoom.bsky.social · 5d

MAP42: Stop Fucking Asking If I Can Run On Things, My Legs Are Tired

ENTERING: STOP FUCKING ASKING IF I CAN RUN ON THINGS, MY LEGS ARE TIRED

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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 8d

Hell yeah that's what I'm talking about. That's a magazine right there

A magazine called New Media. The cover story depicts an ape playing with video editing hardware to make a video about bananas, apparently. The title is "Go Wild! 75 Video Editing Tools To Tame Your Frames."

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 5d

#inktober2025 DAY 5: "DEER"

NAME: BLAAAAAAH
JOB: BLAAAAAAHHHH
DIET: Leaves, Grasses, Fenders

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 5d

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 6d

Wouldn't be the first studio to use copiers as cheap devkits!

An old tweet by a former DMA Design developer, talking about using SNES cartridge copiers for development purposes:
"You could download code to the SNES Magicoms via a parallel cable. Gave me a cheap ass devkit back in the early 90s with my Amiga! :)"

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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 6d

‪It's October, which means it's time to play ｓｋｕｌｌ, a game that is only available in October ultimatewalrus.com#skull

An isometric game with skulls in it. The graphics are done in the 4-color DOS CGA palette (red, orange, green, black).

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 6d

#inktober2025 DAY 4: "MURKY"

NAME: (nebulous bubbling noises)
JOB: Little Helper Where It Matters
DISHES STATUS: Never Been Cleaner, But A Strange, Sad Aura Hovers Over Them...
NUMBER OF DATING APPS BANNED FROM: 23

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 7d

#inktober2025 DAY 3: "CROWN"

NAME: Rufus
JOB: Third In Line To The Royal Throne Of The Riverson Family Kitchen Table
JEWELS IN CROWN: 24-Carat Paper
ROYAL DUTIES: Meeting Heads Of State, Acts Of Charity, Pooping On The Lawn
INBRED?: yeop

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 8d

i like how this implies that the non-premium version of duolingo is boring and useless

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 8d

Via the magic of old PDF versions of localized editions, here's a clean, text-free, good-resolution version of an old PC Gamer cover art about turn-of-the-milennium FPS game modding ("Make your own Quake!"). Artist is Phill Singer.

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The Kinsie @thekinsie.com · 8d

#inktober2025 DAY 2: "WEAVE"

NAME: Chloe Morningstar
JOB: Binding The Worlds Together Using Powers Beyond The Veil
NO, REALLY, YOUR ACTUAL JOB: Social Media Intern For A True Crime Podcast
NUMBER OF SMELL COMPLAINTS FROM NEIGHBOURS: Avg. 12-13 a month

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