Paul McCaskie
@paulmccaskie.bsky.social
Software architect by day, but love retro games (PC Engine and Neo Geo particularly), fan of 80s/ 90s anime, all sorts of music and movies.
@retronauts.bsky.social I was mucking around with my LG to and found that it has a ‘Super Mario Brothers’ channel. Is this a blessing or a curse??!
October 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
@retronauts.bsky.social I was mucking around with my LG to and found that it has a ‘Super Mario Brothers’ channel. Is this a blessing or a curse??!
Love that people are capturing these old videos and putting them on YouTube, the S.S.T band were awesome
October 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Love that people are capturing these old videos and putting them on YouTube, the S.S.T band were awesome
With all the hype around Final Fantasy Tactics being re-released I felt like I was missing out, so being a tightwad I decided to pick up the PSP version for Vita for the princely sum of £7.99. It seems nice so far though.
October 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
With all the hype around Final Fantasy Tactics being re-released I felt like I was missing out, so being a tightwad I decided to pick up the PSP version for Vita for the princely sum of £7.99. It seems nice so far though.
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"Welcome to the Fantasy Zone!"
Happy 40th birthday, Space Harrier! Released into Japanese arcades on 2nd October 1985, and blowing arcade fans away with even more advanced sprite scaling than Sega's first forays into it and an absolute riot of colour.
"ARRRRGH!"
Happy 40th birthday, Space Harrier! Released into Japanese arcades on 2nd October 1985, and blowing arcade fans away with even more advanced sprite scaling than Sega's first forays into it and an absolute riot of colour.
"ARRRRGH!"
October 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Welcome to the Fantasy Zone!"
Happy 40th birthday, Space Harrier! Released into Japanese arcades on 2nd October 1985, and blowing arcade fans away with even more advanced sprite scaling than Sega's first forays into it and an absolute riot of colour.
"ARRRRGH!"
Happy 40th birthday, Space Harrier! Released into Japanese arcades on 2nd October 1985, and blowing arcade fans away with even more advanced sprite scaling than Sega's first forays into it and an absolute riot of colour.
"ARRRRGH!"
Lego Gameboy cart vs a real one, pretty close comparison really
October 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Lego Gameboy cart vs a real one, pretty close comparison really
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News: Nintendo's Kanda Building in Tokyo is currently being demolished. (A history thread). This building was a big part of Nintendo's legacy. Mother 2 (Earthbound), Pokemon Snap and more were made here. For anyone in Tokyo wishing to take photos, this is your last chance (please be respectful).
September 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM
News: Nintendo's Kanda Building in Tokyo is currently being demolished. (A history thread). This building was a big part of Nintendo's legacy. Mother 2 (Earthbound), Pokemon Snap and more were made here. For anyone in Tokyo wishing to take photos, this is your last chance (please be respectful).
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Arcade Archives sale time! These Taito games are all 30% off, £4.05 on PS4 & £4.40 on Switch!
Bubble Bobble
Scramble Formation
Puzzle Bobble (Neo Geo)
Football Champ
Halley's Comet
Qix
Champion Wrestler
Cadash
The Tin Star
Rastan Saga
All good picks, but try Cadash if you haven't!
Bubble Bobble
Scramble Formation
Puzzle Bobble (Neo Geo)
Football Champ
Halley's Comet
Qix
Champion Wrestler
Cadash
The Tin Star
Rastan Saga
All good picks, but try Cadash if you haven't!
September 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Arcade Archives sale time! These Taito games are all 30% off, £4.05 on PS4 & £4.40 on Switch!
Bubble Bobble
Scramble Formation
Puzzle Bobble (Neo Geo)
Football Champ
Halley's Comet
Qix
Champion Wrestler
Cadash
The Tin Star
Rastan Saga
All good picks, but try Cadash if you haven't!
Bubble Bobble
Scramble Formation
Puzzle Bobble (Neo Geo)
Football Champ
Halley's Comet
Qix
Champion Wrestler
Cadash
The Tin Star
Rastan Saga
All good picks, but try Cadash if you haven't!
It’s cool you can do this, I’m not a huge Steam user as I don’t have a PC, but at least I know I can still access these old purchases. I completely forgot I even bought Lumines!
August 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
It’s cool you can do this, I’m not a huge Steam user as I don’t have a PC, but at least I know I can still access these old purchases. I completely forgot I even bought Lumines!
I’ve only had a brief go on my Switch 2, but so far Mario Kart World is great, and I particularly enjoyed the Donkey Kong arcade themed level with the girders and barrels
June 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I’ve only had a brief go on my Switch 2, but so far Mario Kart World is great, and I particularly enjoyed the Donkey Kong arcade themed level with the girders and barrels
Inspired by @katbailey.bsky.social , I’ve decided to start a year of Persona, as today is the date Persona 4 starts.
I’ve never played it before, but like the premise so far, hopefully I’ll stick to it!
I’ve never played it before, but like the premise so far, hopefully I’ll stick to it!
April 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Inspired by @katbailey.bsky.social , I’ve decided to start a year of Persona, as today is the date Persona 4 starts.
I’ve never played it before, but like the premise so far, hopefully I’ll stick to it!
I’ve never played it before, but like the premise so far, hopefully I’ll stick to it!
It looks like I’ve secured a Switch 2 pre-order, if they actually get an allocation. Now I just need to make a Flip Grip 2 for it!
April 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
It looks like I’ve secured a Switch 2 pre-order, if they actually get an allocation. Now I just need to make a Flip Grip 2 for it!
@bloodgodpod.bsky.social looks like the sort of deal you would like
Citizen Sleeper (Steam) w/ 4 more games is $10 on Humble Dice & Destiny Bundle buff.ly/wfI0ke4
March 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
@bloodgodpod.bsky.social looks like the sort of deal you would like
This is one of my favourite games of all time and great to read an article about it. I remember playing it in the arcades in London, and loving it, plus was fortunate enough to have bought a used AES by then, so on a subsequent trip I bought the cart on Tottenham Court Road. Great memories!
"...the game does a fantastic job of making each strike feel painful and weighty, swords tracing huge, white-hot arcs through the air as puffs of blood erupt from the unlucky individual on the receiving end"
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2024/03/18/s...
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Samurai Shodown II: Needs more hype
Nobody needs to be told Samurai Shodown II, AKA Shin Samurai Spirits: Haohmaru Jigokuhen, is a good game, do they? I’ve known for years. I bet you’ve known for at least as long. I’…
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February 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This is one of my favourite games of all time and great to read an article about it. I remember playing it in the arcades in London, and loving it, plus was fortunate enough to have bought a used AES by then, so on a subsequent trip I bought the cart on Tottenham Court Road. Great memories!
Retro gamer magazine usually has a decent cover, but I particularly like this months
February 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Retro gamer magazine usually has a decent cover, but I particularly like this months
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A new set of Arcade Archives games are discounted on PSN and Switch!
NeoGeo (50% off):
Art of Fighting
Blue's Journey
Aero Fighters 3
OverTop
Metal Slug 5
Namco ACA (30% off):
Libble Rabble
Super Pac-Man
Xevious
Dragon Saber
Galaga
NeoGeo (50% off):
Art of Fighting
Blue's Journey
Aero Fighters 3
OverTop
Metal Slug 5
Namco ACA (30% off):
Libble Rabble
Super Pac-Man
Xevious
Dragon Saber
Galaga
January 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A new set of Arcade Archives games are discounted on PSN and Switch!
NeoGeo (50% off):
Art of Fighting
Blue's Journey
Aero Fighters 3
OverTop
Metal Slug 5
Namco ACA (30% off):
Libble Rabble
Super Pac-Man
Xevious
Dragon Saber
Galaga
NeoGeo (50% off):
Art of Fighting
Blue's Journey
Aero Fighters 3
OverTop
Metal Slug 5
Namco ACA (30% off):
Libble Rabble
Super Pac-Man
Xevious
Dragon Saber
Galaga
Great news, cool game with a good soundtrack
Raiden Spin-Off 'Viper Phase 1' Is Finally Getting An Official Release On Consoles.
Raiden Spin-Off 'Viper Phase 1' Is Finally Getting An Official Release On Consoles
Coming to PS4 & Nintendo Switch as part of Arcade Archives
www.timeextension.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Great news, cool game with a good soundtrack
Went into my loft to get Xmas decorations out for the family and though I’d check some unlabelled boxes. I genuinely thought I’d thrown all my Anime VHS away, but I guess not!
November 24, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Went into my loft to get Xmas decorations out for the family and though I’d check some unlabelled boxes. I genuinely thought I’d thrown all my Anime VHS away, but I guess not!
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www.hamster.co.jp/en/release/2...
5 ACA games at 30% off & 5 ACA Neo Geo at 50% off
GunNail is better than the PCB & Mame as you can turn the damn 'YOU'RE ON YOUR LAST LIFE' endless siren off
Score play = be on last life at all times. So whether you were good or bad, you were going deaf. Not now🔇
5 ACA games at 30% off & 5 ACA Neo Geo at 50% off
GunNail is better than the PCB & Mame as you can turn the damn 'YOU'RE ON YOUR LAST LIFE' endless siren off
Score play = be on last life at all times. So whether you were good or bad, you were going deaf. Not now🔇
ARCADE ARCHIVES AUTUMN SALE 2024! | HAMSTER Corporation
Ten titles from the "Arcade Archives" series, including "TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER" will be on sale at a limited-time sale price of 30% to 50% until December 2, 2024, 23:59 (JST).
www.hamster.co.jp
November 23, 2024 at 3:22 AM
www.hamster.co.jp/en/release/2...
5 ACA games at 30% off & 5 ACA Neo Geo at 50% off
GunNail is better than the PCB & Mame as you can turn the damn 'YOU'RE ON YOUR LAST LIFE' endless siren off
Score play = be on last life at all times. So whether you were good or bad, you were going deaf. Not now🔇
5 ACA games at 30% off & 5 ACA Neo Geo at 50% off
GunNail is better than the PCB & Mame as you can turn the damn 'YOU'RE ON YOUR LAST LIFE' endless siren off
Score play = be on last life at all times. So whether you were good or bad, you were going deaf. Not now🔇
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Looks like there's some sort of Gamer Awardz about to happen? Here's 4 games from 2024, any one of which will be better than all of the new games combined
Dragon Quest 3 has great box art so it can win the RPG prize
Capcom VS wins best collection
Mame wins best PC game
Done. Now go play some games
Dragon Quest 3 has great box art so it can win the RPG prize
Capcom VS wins best collection
Mame wins best PC game
Done. Now go play some games
November 18, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Looks like there's some sort of Gamer Awardz about to happen? Here's 4 games from 2024, any one of which will be better than all of the new games combined
Dragon Quest 3 has great box art so it can win the RPG prize
Capcom VS wins best collection
Mame wins best PC game
Done. Now go play some games
Dragon Quest 3 has great box art so it can win the RPG prize
Capcom VS wins best collection
Mame wins best PC game
Done. Now go play some games
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The Holiday Game Book Bundle at Story Bundle (pay what you want or $20 for all) https://buff.ly/2Hj0gZy
November 17, 2024 at 11:04 PM
The Holiday Game Book Bundle at Story Bundle (pay what you want or $20 for all) https://buff.ly/2Hj0gZy
As a Metal Slug fan I didn’t have a huge amount of hope for the tactics game, but it sounds decent and is on gamepass, so that’s a double win!
Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think Of Metal Slug Tactics On Xbox Game Pass.
Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think Of Metal Slug Tactics On Xbox Game Pass
Available now in the library
www.purexbox.com
November 5, 2024 at 4:52 PM
As a Metal Slug fan I didn’t have a huge amount of hope for the tactics game, but it sounds decent and is on gamepass, so that’s a double win!
Not sure how I missed it, but this is a nice idea which I’m going to try out, although being old fashioned I’d prefer they release some CDs and vinyl. I’d love a Marioworld vinyl, maybe one day?
So, Will You Be Listening To The New Mobile App Nintendo Music? (Repost)
So, Will You Be Listening To The New Mobile App Nintendo Music?
Included with "active" NSO memberships
www.nintendolife.com
October 31, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Not sure how I missed it, but this is a nice idea which I’m going to try out, although being old fashioned I’d prefer they release some CDs and vinyl. I’d love a Marioworld vinyl, maybe one day?