Dave DeSandro
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Dave DeSandro
@desandro.com
Front-end engineer
Subject fodder for a rainy day: Shmups and fighters share a lot of DNA. Arcade crystallizations. Dodonpachi’s combo system was inspired by SFII. Morrigan is in Gunbird
November 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Speaking for shmupers, we lament that Ikaruga is the most well known abroad when it doesn’t rank in the top 10 within the shmup community
November 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Looks like Cruz Novillo did this 50 years ago. Back in the drawer it goes
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
It’s over for us. The port on mine finally went kaput, had to buy a wireless charger. I think I got 6 months left

Any thoughts on Nothing Phone or Light Phone?
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
For sale: baby gods, never known
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
High praise
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Whoa doubled up pockets is inspired
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
200px fixed headers wtf
October 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM