Mike Diver
@mikediver.bsky.social
Mostly works in marketing. Mostly.
Author of gaming books inc. From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops, The Console, Indie Games, Retro Gaming. Aliens: The Video Games out August 2026.
Ex-music industry
Ex-games media and PR
#saintsfc
Author of gaming books inc. From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops, The Console, Indie Games, Retro Gaming. Aliens: The Video Games out August 2026.
Ex-music industry
Ex-games media and PR
#saintsfc
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Mike Diver
@mikediver.bsky.social
· Jan 6
The story of every official Alien series game.
Chapters on every Alien vs Predator game.
Details on fan games, unlicensed and cancelled games.
20+ new and exclusive interviews conducted with developers from the 1980s to the 2020s.
Concept art, renders, promo art and drawings.
30th August 2026.
Chapters on every Alien vs Predator game.
Details on fan games, unlicensed and cancelled games.
20+ new and exclusive interviews conducted with developers from the 1980s to the 2020s.
Concept art, renders, promo art and drawings.
30th August 2026.
Don't really have 70 quid to drop on a handful of subscription-only games, AND YET.
February 14, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Don't really have 70 quid to drop on a handful of subscription-only games, AND YET.
There were a couple of Frogger variants. I have the yellow CGL one which was licensed from Konami. In the US, Coleco released a green one under license from (then local license holders) SEGA.
February 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM
There were a couple of Frogger variants. I have the yellow CGL one which was licensed from Konami. In the US, Coleco released a green one under license from (then local license holders) SEGA.
Nice!
Related: lmk if you don't have a copy of this...
Related: lmk if you don't have a copy of this...
February 14, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Nice!
Related: lmk if you don't have a copy of this...
Related: lmk if you don't have a copy of this...
Do I NEED the proper Virtual Boy headset or is the cardboard option fine? Ty ty.
February 14, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Do I NEED the proper Virtual Boy headset or is the cardboard option fine? Ty ty.
May have been later than 1988, as there are reviews from the early 1990s. ANYWAY. Never mind.
February 13, 2026 at 10:52 PM
May have been later than 1988, as there are reviews from the early 1990s. ANYWAY. Never mind.
Quick summary: it's a single-screen, turn-based strategy game based on the marines' first encounter with the aliens of Hadley's Hope. The aim is to get across the board to the APC with as many marines alive as poss. It's unlicensed, seemingly made by one or two people. Expanded second edition, then?
February 13, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Quick summary: it's a single-screen, turn-based strategy game based on the marines' first encounter with the aliens of Hadley's Hope. The aim is to get across the board to the APC with as many marines alive as poss. It's unlicensed, seemingly made by one or two people. Expanded second edition, then?
Because of course this was bound to happen, and on the day the printing starts... despite a year of research and interviews for Aliens: The Video Games, today I learned about the shareware Aliens for Atari ST, from 1987/88. Totally unofficial, never sold, but nevertheless NOT in the book. *Shit*.
February 13, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Because of course this was bound to happen, and on the day the printing starts... despite a year of research and interviews for Aliens: The Video Games, today I learned about the shareware Aliens for Atari ST, from 1987/88. Totally unofficial, never sold, but nevertheless NOT in the book. *Shit*.
Mine is still in the post cos we only seem to get deliveries every four or five days atm.
@mackeza.bsky.social if I bring this (if it arrives!) on Tuesday is it 'cringe' to get you to sign it?
@mackeza.bsky.social if I bring this (if it arrives!) on Tuesday is it 'cringe' to get you to sign it?
February 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Mine is still in the post cos we only seem to get deliveries every four or five days atm.
@mackeza.bsky.social if I bring this (if it arrives!) on Tuesday is it 'cringe' to get you to sign it?
@mackeza.bsky.social if I bring this (if it arrives!) on Tuesday is it 'cringe' to get you to sign it?
Please ignore my typos, I promise the writing un the book is bettered.
February 13, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Please ignore my typos, I promise the writing un the book is bettered.
Aliens: The Video Games is at the printers.
Quite an important step, that, in getting a book made.
It's available for pre-order now at Amazon and Waterstones, but many more retailers will have their listibgs live next month - and there will be an early bird discount via the publisher. More, soon.
Quite an important step, that, in getting a book made.
It's available for pre-order now at Amazon and Waterstones, but many more retailers will have their listibgs live next month - and there will be an early bird discount via the publisher. More, soon.
February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Aliens: The Video Games is at the printers.
Quite an important step, that, in getting a book made.
It's available for pre-order now at Amazon and Waterstones, but many more retailers will have their listibgs live next month - and there will be an early bird discount via the publisher. More, soon.
Quite an important step, that, in getting a book made.
It's available for pre-order now at Amazon and Waterstones, but many more retailers will have their listibgs live next month - and there will be an early bird discount via the publisher. More, soon.
Tfw your toys can press their own buttons.
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Tfw your toys can press their own buttons.
Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition - Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Ubisoft
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 7:14 AM
More difficult than Dark Souls.
(We welcome extra difficulty settings in this house.)
(We welcome extra difficulty settings in this house.)
February 13, 2026 at 7:06 AM
More difficult than Dark Souls.
(We welcome extra difficulty settings in this house.)
(We welcome extra difficulty settings in this house.)
Reposted by Mike Diver
Kratos' kinetic combat finds a new genre.
2D action platformer God of War Sons of Sparta is available today on PS5. Read up on all the 20th anniversary celebrations: play.st/46ARJKY
2D action platformer God of War Sons of Sparta is available today on PS5. Read up on all the 20th anniversary celebrations: play.st/46ARJKY
February 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Kratos' kinetic combat finds a new genre.
2D action platformer God of War Sons of Sparta is available today on PS5. Read up on all the 20th anniversary celebrations: play.st/46ARJKY
2D action platformer God of War Sons of Sparta is available today on PS5. Read up on all the 20th anniversary celebrations: play.st/46ARJKY
Sadly, that's how *everyone* feels, this time.
February 12, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Sadly, that's how *everyone* feels, this time.
Shite day but
Pizza here
Cold beer
Robot delivery
Pizza here
Cold beer
Robot delivery
February 12, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Shite day but
Pizza here
Cold beer
Robot delivery
Pizza here
Cold beer
Robot delivery
Didnt realise it'd become that bad actually, til this morning. Total Saints pod had a Leicester fan on and the guy is just: we are doomed.
February 12, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Didnt realise it'd become that bad actually, til this morning. Total Saints pod had a Leicester fan on and the guy is just: we are doomed.
Waking up to hearing this be both-sided on the radio this morning sure was a disappointed/not surprised moment for our times.
Ratcliffe is, quite obviously, factually, morally & intellectually wrong about immigration. But his racist comments will be 'both-sided' everywhere because people who simply don't like seeing non-white faces aren't ashamed to say so anymore.
February 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Waking up to hearing this be both-sided on the radio this morning sure was a disappointed/not surprised moment for our times.
I get it and understand the tech. I just didn't clock the (big enough? Sure) disclaimer, and knowing Nintendo I'm quite surprised there wasn't a reinforcement of it on the end card. But also: morning blurriness.
February 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
I get it and understand the tech. I just didn't clock the (big enough? Sure) disclaimer, and knowing Nintendo I'm quite surprised there wasn't a reinforcement of it on the end card. But also: morning blurriness.
Nah all good, that's *there* enough.
February 12, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Nah all good, that's *there* enough.
Oh is there? Good. That'll teach me to watch on my phone, vertically, first thing.
February 12, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Oh is there? Good. That'll teach me to watch on my phone, vertically, first thing.
IDK what high school is, still, in relation to the UK system, despite all the movies. But Colin Firth of many movies fame went to my sixth form, *several* years before I was there.
Jonathan Ross off the telly attended the university that I, much later, taught at.
Jonathan Ross off the telly attended the university that I, much later, taught at.
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 6:53 AM
IDK what high school is, still, in relation to the UK system, despite all the movies. But Colin Firth of many movies fame went to my sixth form, *several* years before I was there.
Jonathan Ross off the telly attended the university that I, much later, taught at.
Jonathan Ross off the telly attended the university that I, much later, taught at.
It's a bit confusing them showing an OG Switch there and then saying it's exclusive to Switch 2. I get it, cos it's a local 'game share' feature, but I'm surprised there's not a Big Disclaimer on it. Imagine non-gamer sorts seeing that ad and assuming it'd work on their 2017 console.
February 12, 2026 at 6:47 AM
It's a bit confusing them showing an OG Switch there and then saying it's exclusive to Switch 2. I get it, cos it's a local 'game share' feature, but I'm surprised there's not a Big Disclaimer on it. Imagine non-gamer sorts seeing that ad and assuming it'd work on their 2017 console.
Nah you'll be fine in that regard.
February 11, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Nah you'll be fine in that regard.
In the excitement of seeing #saintsfc mount a winning second-half comeback last night, I missed that Eastleigh managed the same, albeit a goal less, away to Solihull. What a night for the SO postcode havers.
February 11, 2026 at 9:26 AM
In the excitement of seeing #saintsfc mount a winning second-half comeback last night, I missed that Eastleigh managed the same, albeit a goal less, away to Solihull. What a night for the SO postcode havers.