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Welcome to the Sickos Arcade // This is where I post my photographs of characters that I love and fighting games on CRT TVs We exchange quarters at the counter, no food or outside beverage allowed // All game titles and descriptions in alt text

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 2d

Protect Planet Bomber this #ScanlineSunday in Bomberman '94 for PC Engine 💣

This game introduced Bomberman's kangaroo bunny buddy Louie! Team up with them to run laps around Bagura and his Robot Army, or fight it out in multiplayer with up to five friends or foes as your favorite Bomberman battler

Title Screen with White Bomberman and Louie, a few of the bomberman family jump in from the side // Bomberman '94 for PC Engine, released on PS3, photography on CRT TV

Two enemies are blasted to bits as Bomberman walks away casually. Destroy the green orbs in order to unlock the shard and restore Planet Bomber!

Bomberman winks at the player after a succesful level clear

The first boss attacks after all the shards are restored, a small monkey controls a giant robot banana.

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 1h

#crt #photography #SNK

a portal to hell prepares to open under a blood red sky, dark clouds swirl in the distance // Samurai Shodown 2 for Neo Geo AES, photography on CRT TV

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 8h

#crt #photography #squaresoft

a gunblade stored in a case, disassembled next to some ammunition. the whole image is in greyscale and the light is heavier on the reflective metal // Final Fantasy 8 for Playstation, photography on CRT TV

a series of overlapping belts adorn the waist of our unseen hero, his unzipped jacket shows a necklace dangling over his chest

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SoulForce @soulforce.bsky.social · 10h

went through a whole lot of emotions all at once here

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 11h

i assure you i am being Very Normal™️ about these two and haven't been looking at them all day

Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 11h

a framed photo of him frowning, too

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BLAST_HARBOUR @blastharbour.bsky.social · 12h

tounch of death

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 18h

Wanna Listen to Some Tunes?

Passing Breeze is selected on the radio before the track starts, other iconic Outrun songs are available as well // Outrun 2 SP for Playstation 2, photography on CRT TV

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 18h

from the second game 😊 all game titles for my photos can be found in alt text

Haohmaru reflects on the past with Kuroko the officiator of the battle. An opponent's weapon lies nearby after being disarmed // Samurai Shodown 2 for Neo Geo AES, photography on CRT TV

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Neimi @aquaticscent.digital · 18h

Game: Magical Drop Pocket
Developer: SAS Sakata
Platform: Neo Geo Pocket Color
📺: Sanyo DS24425

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 20h

if i could shoot a cat made of fire at people i assure you i would be doing so

Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 20h

milhouse has been liking pictures of Molly the cat for months

Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 21h

everyone is trying to meet in Zoom when we should be meeting in Zool

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 21h

an older more experienced Ryo Sakazaki on the character select screen, hit facial hair has started growing in making him look tough and rugged // Neo Geo Battle Colosseum for PlayStation 2, photography on CRT TV

Robert Garcia smiles in his character portrait, his blue eyes are hard to ignore against his tan skin, the purple collar of his open shirt comes up past his nose

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 22h

Invincible Dragon & Raging Tiger

#crt #photography #SNK

Ryo Sakazaki as Mr. Karate 2 from Buriki One stands with his back facing international playboy Robert Garcia, his fellow disciple of Kyokugenryu and long time friend // Neo Geo Battle Colosseum for Playstation 2, photography on CRT TV

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𝔐𝔞𝔡 𝔇𝔬𝔠𝔱𝔬𝔯 𝔅𝔲𝔱𝔩𝔢𝔯 ⬇️↘️➡️➕🦇 @doctorbutler.bsky.social · 1d

Alena's planet needs her.

🍝Sunday Sauce🍝 twitch.tv/DoctorButler 🍝

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 22h

i totally meant to put this on my 3DS and never did, now i need it

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caesyna @caesyna.bsky.social · 1d

DOA dimensions ryu hayabusa costume 4 my beloved

Screenshot of training mode gameplay in Dead or Alive: Dimensions, showing Ryu Hayabusa wearing his 4th costume (he's unmasked with a sleeveless black bodysuit with detached sleeves, leg wraps, waist armor, and bracers on his arms) in his idle stance alongside Kasumi.

Screenshot of the 4th Hayabusa costume as seen in the character select screen, prominently displaying Ryu's horribly depressed face after having not slept in a week.

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thee-archivist.bsky.social @thee-archivist.bsky.social · Oct 18

THIS APP KEEPS SHOWING ME ANIME! NOT EVEN ONES I LIKE! I DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR HOYOVERSE GAMES! LEAVE ME ALONE! GIVE ME MY STREET FIGHTER YAOI!

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 23h

been thinking about this one, probably going to check it out later today

'WAOW'

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 23h

#crt #photography #SNK

Torii gates line the way towards a distant mountain just off the coast of the shoreline. The darkness of the far away rock blends in with the night sky dotted with stars // Samurai Shodown 2 for Neo Geo AES, photography on CRT TV

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 1d

#crt #photography #atlus

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Alexalchemy’s Bluesky Thing 🇵🇷🇵🇸 🔜 First Attack 2025 @alexalchemy.bsky.social · 1d

Just played a session of this with @nckuroraiden.bsky.social and, while we had to adjust our delay to 4 due to the stuttering and desyncs, it ran really well for a North Carolina to Puerto Rico connection.

Basically, we are so fucking back chat ;)

PolarBair @polarbair.bsky.social · 1d

guys...

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Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 1d

the power of our instinct grows stronger, maybe one day a 7th game could happen

Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 1d

thanks!! this one is slightly edited which i do not normally do, but i have been practicing in order to try and maintain the original character sprite

i always mention when the image has been post processed in alt text 👍

Sick Combos @sickcombos.bsky.social · 1d

#crt #photography #sega

Sonic absolutely flattens knuckles with a flurry of blows, as rings spill out onto the arena floor // Sonic the Fighters for Playstation 3, photography on CRT TV

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