Matt Phillips
@bigevilboss.bsky.social
Lead Programmer on Red Dead Redemption for PC/Switch/PS4 @ Double Eleven. Also creator of Tanglewood for SEGA Genesis. Graphics programming, game engine architecture, optimisation. Ex-Crytek/TT Games.
I cannot understate the mental health benefits of taking a break from social media.
Still alive.
Still working on Tanglewood for Switch.
Here's some cats.
Still alive.
Still working on Tanglewood for Switch.
Here's some cats.
July 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I cannot understate the mental health benefits of taking a break from social media.
Still alive.
Still working on Tanglewood for Switch.
Here's some cats.
Still alive.
Still working on Tanglewood for Switch.
Here's some cats.
I used a Cross Products MegaCD kit
July 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I used a Cross Products MegaCD kit
Please welcome a new member to the family. It's a Psy-Q Mega Drive devkit, something I've been after for the best part of a decade.
I've never seen one boxed before, and I've certainly never seen one with all of the listed package contents.
ISA card, disks, manuals, cables, tech bulletins.
I've never seen one boxed before, and I've certainly never seen one with all of the listed package contents.
ISA card, disks, manuals, cables, tech bulletins.
March 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Please welcome a new member to the family. It's a Psy-Q Mega Drive devkit, something I've been after for the best part of a decade.
I've never seen one boxed before, and I've certainly never seen one with all of the listed package contents.
ISA card, disks, manuals, cables, tech bulletins.
I've never seen one boxed before, and I've certainly never seen one with all of the listed package contents.
ISA card, disks, manuals, cables, tech bulletins.
Received a lovely gift this morning
March 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Received a lovely gift this morning
Won a few awards in my time but none mean more to me than this stupid thing. Awarded to me by the sound design team at Traveler's Tales, because I went behind the producer's back and fixed some audio problems.
December 26, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Won a few awards in my time but none mean more to me than this stupid thing. Awarded to me by the sound design team at Traveler's Tales, because I went behind the producer's back and fixed some audio problems.
A few favourites from Motorcycle Live at Birmingham NEC
November 23, 2024 at 3:58 PM
A few favourites from Motorcycle Live at Birmingham NEC
The latest installment of "I am a grown-ass adult and I can buy what I want."
I'm gonna Mad Max the *shit* out of this thing.
I'm gonna Mad Max the *shit* out of this thing.
November 18, 2024 at 8:20 PM
The latest installment of "I am a grown-ass adult and I can buy what I want."
I'm gonna Mad Max the *shit* out of this thing.
I'm gonna Mad Max the *shit* out of this thing.
This is nuts. A web-based IDE for 8-bit games development, with integrated C compiler, emulator, and *source level debugger*. It all just works.
8bitworkshop.com/v3.12.0/?pla...
#retro #gamedev
8bitworkshop.com/v3.12.0/?pla...
#retro #gamedev
November 13, 2024 at 11:29 PM
This is nuts. A web-based IDE for 8-bit games development, with integrated C compiler, emulator, and *source level debugger*. It all just works.
8bitworkshop.com/v3.12.0/?pla...
#retro #gamedev
8bitworkshop.com/v3.12.0/?pla...
#retro #gamedev
Interesting bug. 'const' is not just syntax sugar, the compiler may take it as a hint to hardcode any references to it and will not allocate space for it within the .data section.
Address of "value2" (non-existent) is actually address of value3, then we trash 4 bytes of memory.
Address of "value2" (non-existent) is actually address of value3, then we trash 4 bytes of memory.
October 27, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Interesting bug. 'const' is not just syntax sugar, the compiler may take it as a hint to hardcode any references to it and will not allocate space for it within the .data section.
Address of "value2" (non-existent) is actually address of value3, then we trash 4 bytes of memory.
Address of "value2" (non-existent) is actually address of value3, then we trash 4 bytes of memory.
I kept loads of Edge magazines that had inspired me, still in an old laptop bag somewhere. I was obsessed with pre-release footage of a PS2 game called EXO - it had no textures at the time, just super clean white city with nice shadows and materials, and I so desperately wanted to recreate that look
October 27, 2024 at 9:16 AM
I kept loads of Edge magazines that had inspired me, still in an old laptop bag somewhere. I was obsessed with pre-release footage of a PS2 game called EXO - it had no textures at the time, just super clean white city with nice shadows and materials, and I so desperately wanted to recreate that look
What's the best-looking gaming device? And why is it the Sony MSX2 HitBit F1XD?
October 24, 2024 at 10:49 PM
What's the best-looking gaming device? And why is it the Sony MSX2 HitBit F1XD?
October 24, 2024 at 9:53 PM
You know shit's about to go down...
October 24, 2024 at 12:37 PM
You know shit's about to go down...
MASTER BOOT RECORD at Rebellion last night!
Amigas, guitar solos, and sweaty nerds ❤️
Also bought a vinyl with the greatest sleeve ever made.
Amigas, guitar solos, and sweaty nerds ❤️
Also bought a vinyl with the greatest sleeve ever made.
October 24, 2024 at 12:36 PM
MASTER BOOT RECORD at Rebellion last night!
Amigas, guitar solos, and sweaty nerds ❤️
Also bought a vinyl with the greatest sleeve ever made.
Amigas, guitar solos, and sweaty nerds ❤️
Also bought a vinyl with the greatest sleeve ever made.
Some better shots of my Mega Drive/MegaCD/32X devkit.
It's a Cross Products SNASM2 kit, entirely custom boards, that interfaces via two ISA cards - one for debugging, one for CD emulation. The toolchain and debugger are MS-DOS based.
As requested by @hadessuk.bsky.social
#retro #gamedev
It's a Cross Products SNASM2 kit, entirely custom boards, that interfaces via two ISA cards - one for debugging, one for CD emulation. The toolchain and debugger are MS-DOS based.
As requested by @hadessuk.bsky.social
#retro #gamedev
October 22, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Some better shots of my Mega Drive/MegaCD/32X devkit.
It's a Cross Products SNASM2 kit, entirely custom boards, that interfaces via two ISA cards - one for debugging, one for CD emulation. The toolchain and debugger are MS-DOS based.
As requested by @hadessuk.bsky.social
#retro #gamedev
It's a Cross Products SNASM2 kit, entirely custom boards, that interfaces via two ISA cards - one for debugging, one for CD emulation. The toolchain and debugger are MS-DOS based.
As requested by @hadessuk.bsky.social
#retro #gamedev
This is TANGLEWOOD, my cinematic puzzle platforming game for the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive.
It's available on physical cartridge or emulated versions from Steam/GOG.
It was written in 68k assembly language using original SEGA development tools!
www.tanglewoodgame.com
#retro #gamedev #megadrive
It's available on physical cartridge or emulated versions from Steam/GOG.
It was written in 68k assembly language using original SEGA development tools!
www.tanglewoodgame.com
#retro #gamedev #megadrive
October 20, 2024 at 1:38 AM
This is TANGLEWOOD, my cinematic puzzle platforming game for the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive.
It's available on physical cartridge or emulated versions from Steam/GOG.
It was written in 68k assembly language using original SEGA development tools!
www.tanglewoodgame.com
#retro #gamedev #megadrive
It's available on physical cartridge or emulated versions from Steam/GOG.
It was written in 68k assembly language using original SEGA development tools!
www.tanglewoodgame.com
#retro #gamedev #megadrive
Don't talk to my son or my son's son etc
October 20, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Don't talk to my son or my son's son etc
Retro devkit collection:
- SNASM2 Mega Drive, Mega CD, 32X
- SNASM1 Mega Drive
- ZAX ERX Mega Drive
- Saturn Sophia
- Cross Products Saturn (JPN, EU) w/ hard disk
- Dreamcast Katana
- N64 Partner
- PS1 Net Yaroze
- PS1 test kit
- PS2 TOOL
- PSP test kit
- Xbox test kit
- SNASM2 Mega Drive, Mega CD, 32X
- SNASM1 Mega Drive
- ZAX ERX Mega Drive
- Saturn Sophia
- Cross Products Saturn (JPN, EU) w/ hard disk
- Dreamcast Katana
- N64 Partner
- PS1 Net Yaroze
- PS1 test kit
- PS2 TOOL
- PSP test kit
- Xbox test kit
October 20, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Retro devkit collection:
- SNASM2 Mega Drive, Mega CD, 32X
- SNASM1 Mega Drive
- ZAX ERX Mega Drive
- Saturn Sophia
- Cross Products Saturn (JPN, EU) w/ hard disk
- Dreamcast Katana
- N64 Partner
- PS1 Net Yaroze
- PS1 test kit
- PS2 TOOL
- PSP test kit
- Xbox test kit
- SNASM2 Mega Drive, Mega CD, 32X
- SNASM1 Mega Drive
- ZAX ERX Mega Drive
- Saturn Sophia
- Cross Products Saturn (JPN, EU) w/ hard disk
- Dreamcast Katana
- N64 Partner
- PS1 Net Yaroze
- PS1 test kit
- PS2 TOOL
- PSP test kit
- Xbox test kit
The Retro Game Development starter pack!
Interested in making games for old computers? Like, really old computers? Follow these accounts and help spread the word!
go.bsky.app/PahWDVS
#retro #gamedev #retrogaming #megadrive #genesis #amiga #c64
Interested in making games for old computers? Like, really old computers? Follow these accounts and help spread the word!
go.bsky.app/PahWDVS
#retro #gamedev #retrogaming #megadrive #genesis #amiga #c64
October 19, 2024 at 4:29 PM
The Retro Game Development starter pack!
Interested in making games for old computers? Like, really old computers? Follow these accounts and help spread the word!
go.bsky.app/PahWDVS
#retro #gamedev #retrogaming #megadrive #genesis #amiga #c64
Interested in making games for old computers? Like, really old computers? Follow these accounts and help spread the word!
go.bsky.app/PahWDVS
#retro #gamedev #retrogaming #megadrive #genesis #amiga #c64
Oh, obligatory cat pics! This is Bao and Grayson 🖤
October 19, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Oh, obligatory cat pics! This is Bao and Grayson 🖤