MercuryCDX
@mercurycdx.bsky.social
Talkin' about old games, mostly Sega.
They let me talk on the HG101 Podcast sometimes by mistake.
He/him/they/them, these are all fine.
They let me talk on the HG101 Podcast sometimes by mistake.
He/him/they/them, these are all fine.
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MercuryCDX
@mercurycdx.bsky.social
· Oct 7
Making a reminder note that I'm using Mastodon a bit more in the event shit gets worse here than it already is. Do I expect folks to migrate over? No, but as I've mentioned, backup plans. Probably also shouldn't be on mastodon dot social but hopefully it is temporary.
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One aspect of the Sega Saturn's identity that I feel is often ignored by western fans is the huge popularity of "gal games" on the system. There is a reason Sega created a title like Sakura Wars at the time, as the ratio of gal games being released on the Saturn was twice as large as the PS1. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
One aspect of the Sega Saturn's identity that I feel is often ignored by western fans is the huge popularity of "gal games" on the system. There is a reason Sega created a title like Sakura Wars at the time, as the ratio of gal games being released on the Saturn was twice as large as the PS1. 🧵
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who's ready for bandai namco to show off new ways to disappoint us
State of Play Japan set for November 11, featuring updates on games from Japan and Asia
Sony Interactive Entertainment will host State of Play Japan, a special broadcast focused on games created in Japan and Asia, on November 11 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET / November 12 at 7:00 a.m. JST, the…
Sony Interactive Entertainment will host State of Play Japan, a special broadcast focused on games created in Japan and Asia, on November 11 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET / November 12 at 7:00 a.m. JST, the…
State of Play Japan set for November 11, featuring updates on games from Japan and Asia
Sony Interactive Entertainment will host State of Play Japan, a special broadcast focused on games created in Japan and Asia, on November 11 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET / November 12 at 7:00 a.m. JST, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube (English subtitles, Japanese).
www.gematsu.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
who's ready for bandai namco to show off new ways to disappoint us
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November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
If anyone wants to help me get through a day where not only I can't do anything physically but my mom is also in the hospital so my nerves are shot:
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I thought ResetEra was not NeoGAF
Eurogamer gives ARC Raiders 2/5, dinged for use of AI generated voices
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I thought ResetEra was not NeoGAF
Haven't got much use out of my Switch 2 lately. I thought I'd at least be playing catch up with some Switch 1 games that might run better, but a number of them seem to be getting Switch 2 upgrades and I'm like maybe I should wait and then I end up not playing anything.
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Haven't got much use out of my Switch 2 lately. I thought I'd at least be playing catch up with some Switch 1 games that might run better, but a number of them seem to be getting Switch 2 upgrades and I'm like maybe I should wait and then I end up not playing anything.
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Fortnite players have begun to sour on the Simpsons crossover event, stating that it hasn’t been good since day nine or ten.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Fortnite players have begun to sour on the Simpsons crossover event, stating that it hasn’t been good since day nine or ten.
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paletteswap.site/dif...
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HI SANDY
HOPE YOU'RE DOING WELL
HOPE YOU'RE DOING WELL
November 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
HI SANDY
HOPE YOU'RE DOING WELL
HOPE YOU'RE DOING WELL
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be politically active 🫵
November 9, 2025 at 12:38 AM
be politically active 🫵
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I’m glad in current year I now can have then admit “yeah this wasn’t a side thing this would have been Sonic if it was received well”
🗓️ On This Day: 11 November
🕙 12 Years Ago...
In 2014, a new cross-media initiative was born. The 'Sonic Boom' sub-franchise began in earnest, with 3D adventure "Rise of Lyric" on Wii U and "Shattered Crystal" on 3DS launching in North America.
...At least we had the cartoon!
🕙 12 Years Ago...
In 2014, a new cross-media initiative was born. The 'Sonic Boom' sub-franchise began in earnest, with 3D adventure "Rise of Lyric" on Wii U and "Shattered Crystal" on 3DS launching in North America.
...At least we had the cartoon!
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I’m glad in current year I now can have then admit “yeah this wasn’t a side thing this would have been Sonic if it was received well”
Browsing the WCW/NWO Revenge pictures, and it is a mix of wrestlers doing poses in front of a blue curtain, some photographs from various WCW events, high res cutouts of the four cover wrestlers, and high res WCW/NWO Revenge logo. Zero pictures of the game itself.
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Browsing the WCW/NWO Revenge pictures, and it is a mix of wrestlers doing poses in front of a blue curtain, some photographs from various WCW events, high res cutouts of the four cover wrestlers, and high res WCW/NWO Revenge logo. Zero pictures of the game itself.
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We've added 100 new CDs to our collection of press CDs from GamePro magazine, with thousands of pieces of game art, screenshots, and more
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
The art of GamePro | VGHF Library Highlights
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We've added 100 new CDs to our collection of press CDs from GamePro magazine, with thousands of pieces of game art, screenshots, and more
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
I wasted most of the day getting old DOS games set up on Linux via DOSBox in very particular ways and at some point somebody need to stop me before I debate whether I should be setting up each game in the id Anthology as individual entries on a frontend or as a singular entry opening up another menu
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I wasted most of the day getting old DOS games set up on Linux via DOSBox in very particular ways and at some point somebody need to stop me before I debate whether I should be setting up each game in the id Anthology as individual entries on a frontend or as a singular entry opening up another menu
A lot of folks are--rightfully--saying that Dragon Quest VII is Too Long and that it could use a bit more streamlining.
But have you thought about the real sickos that think...what if Dragon Quest VII...was longer?
But have you thought about the real sickos that think...what if Dragon Quest VII...was longer?
Exclusive Interview: Here's how the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined team streamlined the game's main scenario. gameinformer.com/exclusive-in...
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A lot of folks are--rightfully--saying that Dragon Quest VII is Too Long and that it could use a bit more streamlining.
But have you thought about the real sickos that think...what if Dragon Quest VII...was longer?
But have you thought about the real sickos that think...what if Dragon Quest VII...was longer?
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Exclusive Interview: Here's how the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined team streamlined the game's main scenario. gameinformer.com/exclusive-in...
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Exclusive Interview: Here's how the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined team streamlined the game's main scenario. gameinformer.com/exclusive-in...
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"the ps5 doesn't have games" uh huh. keep laughing. see you on hidden objects 7.
Hidden Objects 7: Unsolved Case Collector's Edition (PS5) $21.99 via Amazon (Prime Eligible). https://ow.ly/YJUM50XphkC
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"the ps5 doesn't have games" uh huh. keep laughing. see you on hidden objects 7.
My thoughts: "yeah you got Doom II: Hell on Earth running in DOSBox on Linux, yeah you made a .conf file that'll launch into a batch menu selector and added Master Levels for Doom II running in DOOM-IT alongside it as an option...have you thought about the third option...Maximum Doom..............."
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
My thoughts: "yeah you got Doom II: Hell on Earth running in DOSBox on Linux, yeah you made a .conf file that'll launch into a batch menu selector and added Master Levels for Doom II running in DOOM-IT alongside it as an option...have you thought about the third option...Maximum Doom..............."
So I'm just configuring old DOS FPS games in DOSBox Staging in Linux because I'm bored I guess. Now that I got all the classic Dooms running, and Heretic and Hexen I guess, I'm like, what else should I run in DOSBox that would technically be better to run in a source port...
...Q...Quake...
...Q...Quake...
November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
So I'm just configuring old DOS FPS games in DOSBox Staging in Linux because I'm bored I guess. Now that I got all the classic Dooms running, and Heretic and Hexen I guess, I'm like, what else should I run in DOSBox that would technically be better to run in a source port...
...Q...Quake...
...Q...Quake...
Me before the Unity Cup campaign: "I mean Haru Urara is cute and all but I don't really care about any of these characters they're using for the main story."
Me after the Unity Cup campaign: "I will bury anybody that is mean to these umamusume they are all precious to me"
Me after the Unity Cup campaign: "I will bury anybody that is mean to these umamusume they are all precious to me"
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Me before the Unity Cup campaign: "I mean Haru Urara is cute and all but I don't really care about any of these characters they're using for the main story."
Me after the Unity Cup campaign: "I will bury anybody that is mean to these umamusume they are all precious to me"
Me after the Unity Cup campaign: "I will bury anybody that is mean to these umamusume they are all precious to me"
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November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Installing the very old Hexen and Deathkings Steam installations to extract their files, and I completely forgot that the original Steam release of Deathkings included the 1.0 version of HEXDD.WAD that was missing music. You had to get the old "dkpatch.zip" file to patch it to 1.1 to fix that.
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Installing the very old Hexen and Deathkings Steam installations to extract their files, and I completely forgot that the original Steam release of Deathkings included the 1.0 version of HEXDD.WAD that was missing music. You had to get the old "dkpatch.zip" file to patch it to 1.1 to fix that.
The rich will just hole up in whatever "the best land" will be with whatever super structures they want to secure themselves in and keep on keeping on, so it doesn't matter to them what happens to the rest of the planet beyond how it'll keep them rich.
Solution: make sure they don't get there.
Solution: make sure they don't get there.
Yes, this is correct. And the reason is because our capitalist classes have decided that it is not sufficiently profitable, so they're not going to do it.
We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.
We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The rich will just hole up in whatever "the best land" will be with whatever super structures they want to secure themselves in and keep on keeping on, so it doesn't matter to them what happens to the rest of the planet beyond how it'll keep them rich.
Solution: make sure they don't get there.
Solution: make sure they don't get there.
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I always thought it was weird how Mr. Big's theme music just seems to change pretty significantly between games and their respective ports, like nobody could decide what it should be.
Yeah the Takara ports of SNK fighters to SNES are kinda janky but also have you heard of their version of Mr. Big's theme from AOF1 ESPECIALLY that one part?
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I always thought it was weird how Mr. Big's theme music just seems to change pretty significantly between games and their respective ports, like nobody could decide what it should be.
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Yeah the Takara ports of SNK fighters to SNES are kinda janky but also have you heard of their version of Mr. Big's theme from AOF1 ESPECIALLY that one part?
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Yeah the Takara ports of SNK fighters to SNES are kinda janky but also have you heard of their version of Mr. Big's theme from AOF1 ESPECIALLY that one part?
Now I'm thinking about the person that's like, time to run "The Ultimate Doom Trilogy: Collector's Edition" version of Doom specifically, in Linux, in a Proton layer or something, just like, yeah I'm gonna play these games in Doom95.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Now I'm thinking about the person that's like, time to run "The Ultimate Doom Trilogy: Collector's Edition" version of Doom specifically, in Linux, in a Proton layer or something, just like, yeah I'm gonna play these games in Doom95.