ScOULaris
@scoularis.bsky.social
Interactive entertainment enthusiast.
Okay this is ridiculous now. I've received two issues of Nintendo Life magazine, a bi-monthly publication, before receiving ONE issue of Game Informer.
What on earth went wrong with the Outer Worlds 2 issue?
What on earth went wrong with the Outer Worlds 2 issue?
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Okay this is ridiculous now. I've received two issues of Nintendo Life magazine, a bi-monthly publication, before receiving ONE issue of Game Informer.
What on earth went wrong with the Outer Worlds 2 issue?
What on earth went wrong with the Outer Worlds 2 issue?
My eight-year-old son wanted a Silksong shirt, because he's the coolest.
So naturally I had to order one too. Look out, world.
So naturally I had to order one too. Look out, world.
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My eight-year-old son wanted a Silksong shirt, because he's the coolest.
So naturally I had to order one too. Look out, world.
So naturally I had to order one too. Look out, world.
Great work the VGHF is doing with the Digital Library. Just an absolute treasure trove for a games preservationist sicko like me.
You can spend countless hours going down different rabbit holes on there.
You can spend countless hours going down different rabbit holes on there.
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 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Great work the VGHF is doing with the Digital Library. Just an absolute treasure trove for a games preservationist sicko like me.
You can spend countless hours going down different rabbit holes on there.
You can spend countless hours going down different rabbit holes on there.
A Profound Waste of Time Issue 5 arrived in my mailbox yesterday, and it's just perfection as I've come to expect from APWOT.
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A Profound Waste of Time Issue 5 arrived in my mailbox yesterday, and it's just perfection as I've come to expect from APWOT.
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
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At the '94 AMOA Show, Data East's Joe Kamenkow stands with the infamous Tattoo Assassins, begun before DE sold its pinball division to Sega. Kaminkow stayed on the team to finish the game before switching over. Although it had a story penned by Back to the Future's Bob Gale, it was never released.
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
At the '94 AMOA Show, Data East's Joe Kamenkow stands with the infamous Tattoo Assassins, begun before DE sold its pinball division to Sega. Kaminkow stayed on the team to finish the game before switching over. Although it had a story penned by Back to the Future's Bob Gale, it was never released.
@gameinformer.com
Hey GI Team,
Is something wrong with shipments of the physical magazine? Neither my brother nor I have received the Outer Worlds 2 issue, which at this point is well over a month late.
Been kind of a bummer since I haven't received an issue in almost two months now.
Hey GI Team,
Is something wrong with shipments of the physical magazine? Neither my brother nor I have received the Outer Worlds 2 issue, which at this point is well over a month late.
Been kind of a bummer since I haven't received an issue in almost two months now.
November 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
@gameinformer.com
Hey GI Team,
Is something wrong with shipments of the physical magazine? Neither my brother nor I have received the Outer Worlds 2 issue, which at this point is well over a month late.
Been kind of a bummer since I haven't received an issue in almost two months now.
Hey GI Team,
Is something wrong with shipments of the physical magazine? Neither my brother nor I have received the Outer Worlds 2 issue, which at this point is well over a month late.
Been kind of a bummer since I haven't received an issue in almost two months now.
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@lizardcube.bsky.social and @dotemu.bsky.social
Just want the devs over there to know that I see and respect their approach to animation in their games.
It's doing things the hard way when it comes to hand-drawn animation in games, but the results are worth it IMO.
Just want the devs over there to know that I see and respect their approach to animation in their games.
It's doing things the hard way when it comes to hand-drawn animation in games, but the results are worth it IMO.
It makes me so happy to see more hand-drawn games forgoing skeletal animation in favor of fully key-framed animation
I've always loved hand-drawn art and animation in games, especially given its relative rarity compared to the comparative prevalence of pixel and polygonal art and rendering approaches. One thing I re...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
@lizardcube.bsky.social and @dotemu.bsky.social
Just want the devs over there to know that I see and respect their approach to animation in their games.
It's doing things the hard way when it comes to hand-drawn animation in games, but the results are worth it IMO.
Just want the devs over there to know that I see and respect their approach to animation in their games.
It's doing things the hard way when it comes to hand-drawn animation in games, but the results are worth it IMO.
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3️⃣ OUT TODAY: Playdate system update 3.0. Now with Folders, and a new Game Library app. Organize your games, your way.
⬇️ Get it: Playdate > Settings > System > System Update
🔡 Read more about it: help.play.date/manual/3.0/
⬇️ Get it: Playdate > Settings > System > System Update
🔡 Read more about it: help.play.date/manual/3.0/
October 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
3️⃣ OUT TODAY: Playdate system update 3.0. Now with Folders, and a new Game Library app. Organize your games, your way.
⬇️ Get it: Playdate > Settings > System > System Update
🔡 Read more about it: help.play.date/manual/3.0/
⬇️ Get it: Playdate > Settings > System > System Update
🔡 Read more about it: help.play.date/manual/3.0/
More fun findings from the Video Game History Foundation's Digital Library.
This GamePro (Issue 54) coverage for MK2 in the months leading up to its release was absolutely captivating to me as a kid. Reading that Reptile would be PLAYABLE and had his own fatalities blew my young mind.
This GamePro (Issue 54) coverage for MK2 in the months leading up to its release was absolutely captivating to me as a kid. Reading that Reptile would be PLAYABLE and had his own fatalities blew my young mind.
October 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
More fun findings from the Video Game History Foundation's Digital Library.
This GamePro (Issue 54) coverage for MK2 in the months leading up to its release was absolutely captivating to me as a kid. Reading that Reptile would be PLAYABLE and had his own fatalities blew my young mind.
This GamePro (Issue 54) coverage for MK2 in the months leading up to its release was absolutely captivating to me as a kid. Reading that Reptile would be PLAYABLE and had his own fatalities blew my young mind.
Found a hidden gem among the EGM2 uploads in the VGHF Digital Library tonight!
A behind-the-scenes two-page article about the making of Tattoo Assassins, featuring pictures of character concept art that I've never seen anywhere else.
This is so cool!
archive.gamehistory.org/item/2646e22...
A behind-the-scenes two-page article about the making of Tattoo Assassins, featuring pictures of character concept art that I've never seen anywhere else.
This is so cool!
archive.gamehistory.org/item/2646e22...
September 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Found a hidden gem among the EGM2 uploads in the VGHF Digital Library tonight!
A behind-the-scenes two-page article about the making of Tattoo Assassins, featuring pictures of character concept art that I've never seen anywhere else.
This is so cool!
archive.gamehistory.org/item/2646e22...
A behind-the-scenes two-page article about the making of Tattoo Assassins, featuring pictures of character concept art that I've never seen anywhere else.
This is so cool!
archive.gamehistory.org/item/2646e22...
The Video Game History Foundation Digital Library's archive/scan of EGM2 Issue 10 (April 1995), which includes the most in-depth coverage of the cancelled game Tattoo Assassins of any gaming publication.
Glad to see this preserved.
archive.gamehistory.org/item/c7da9ff...
Glad to see this preserved.
archive.gamehistory.org/item/c7da9ff...
September 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Video Game History Foundation Digital Library's archive/scan of EGM2 Issue 10 (April 1995), which includes the most in-depth coverage of the cancelled game Tattoo Assassins of any gaming publication.
Glad to see this preserved.
archive.gamehistory.org/item/c7da9ff...
Glad to see this preserved.
archive.gamehistory.org/item/c7da9ff...
Spotted these two on my eight-year-old son's doodle page from aftercare today.
My kid's cool as shit.
My kid's cool as shit.
September 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Spotted these two on my eight-year-old son's doodle page from aftercare today.
My kid's cool as shit.
My kid's cool as shit.
FYI - The last round of sound fixes for Tattoo Assassins are part of MAME .280. No ROM update necessary since these were changes made to the emulator itself.
I decided to record an arcade playthrough of how the game runs and sounds in MAME now. No more weird squealing noises. 👍
I decided to record an arcade playthrough of how the game runs and sounds in MAME now. No more weird squealing noises. 👍
Tattoo Assassins (1995) Arcade Playthrough - Derek O'Toole
YouTube video by ScOULaris
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
FYI - The last round of sound fixes for Tattoo Assassins are part of MAME .280. No ROM update necessary since these were changes made to the emulator itself.
I decided to record an arcade playthrough of how the game runs and sounds in MAME now. No more weird squealing noises. 👍
I decided to record an arcade playthrough of how the game runs and sounds in MAME now. No more weird squealing noises. 👍
Apparently the first-ever online Tattoo Assassins tournament (post-sound fixes) was run at Sawcon Zero recently. I wish I'd known about this beforehand because I totally would've entered it!
Some nice mid-to-high level play in this, and I completely agree with them banning infinites for this.
Some nice mid-to-high level play in this, and I completely agree with them banning infinites for this.
SawCon Zero - Tattoo Assassin's Tournament (Tournament)
YouTube video by JoePReal
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Apparently the first-ever online Tattoo Assassins tournament (post-sound fixes) was run at Sawcon Zero recently. I wish I'd known about this beforehand because I totally would've entered it!
Some nice mid-to-high level play in this, and I completely agree with them banning infinites for this.
Some nice mid-to-high level play in this, and I completely agree with them banning infinites for this.
Golly gee the fine people at @lizardcube.bsky.social sure are good at making video games.
August 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Golly gee the fine people at @lizardcube.bsky.social sure are good at making video games.
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we used to build household shrines to Going On The Computer and it's no coincidence that as we abandoned these we started straying further from god's light
August 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
we used to build household shrines to Going On The Computer and it's no coincidence that as we abandoned these we started straying further from god's light
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Earthion is finally about to launch!
First up, the Steam version will be released tomorrow.
We’ve poured our hearts into this side-scrolling shmup — we hope you’ll give it a try and see what it means to us.
Please play it and enjoy!
Wishlist here: buff.ly/1DrYi7m
First up, the Steam version will be released tomorrow.
We’ve poured our hearts into this side-scrolling shmup — we hope you’ll give it a try and see what it means to us.
Please play it and enjoy!
Wishlist here: buff.ly/1DrYi7m
July 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Earthion is finally about to launch!
First up, the Steam version will be released tomorrow.
We’ve poured our hearts into this side-scrolling shmup — we hope you’ll give it a try and see what it means to us.
Please play it and enjoy!
Wishlist here: buff.ly/1DrYi7m
First up, the Steam version will be released tomorrow.
We’ve poured our hearts into this side-scrolling shmup — we hope you’ll give it a try and see what it means to us.
Please play it and enjoy!
Wishlist here: buff.ly/1DrYi7m
@gameinformer.com
Finally got my hands on the return issue after returning from vacation, and it's everything I hoped it'd be. Loving the improved paper/cover stock in particular, and I want to give a shout-out to this article about Captain Blood. Pirate action games are all too rare, sadly.
Finally got my hands on the return issue after returning from vacation, and it's everything I hoped it'd be. Loving the improved paper/cover stock in particular, and I want to give a shout-out to this article about Captain Blood. Pirate action games are all too rare, sadly.
July 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
@gameinformer.com
Finally got my hands on the return issue after returning from vacation, and it's everything I hoped it'd be. Loving the improved paper/cover stock in particular, and I want to give a shout-out to this article about Captain Blood. Pirate action games are all too rare, sadly.
Finally got my hands on the return issue after returning from vacation, and it's everything I hoped it'd be. Loving the improved paper/cover stock in particular, and I want to give a shout-out to this article about Captain Blood. Pirate action games are all too rare, sadly.
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The latest issue of Game Informer features Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, and we're thrilled to finally reveal the cover art! Physical and digital subscribers can read the entire magazine on our website today. Read more about the features inside here: gameinformer.com/cover-reveal...
July 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The latest issue of Game Informer features Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, and we're thrilled to finally reveal the cover art! Physical and digital subscribers can read the entire magazine on our website today. Read more about the features inside here: gameinformer.com/cover-reveal...
@fabledgamestudio.bsky.social
Had to give your game a shout-out after picking it up on the eShop sale a few days ago. I've been utterly addicted to it lately, and it's pretty much my first deckbuilder.
Can't wait for the sequel to eventually hit Switch 1/2!
Had to give your game a shout-out after picking it up on the eShop sale a few days ago. I've been utterly addicted to it lately, and it's pretty much my first deckbuilder.
Can't wait for the sequel to eventually hit Switch 1/2!
People don't know how good Pirates Outlaws is (pirate-themed roguelike deckbuilder)
I'm telling you. I was randomly in the mood for a pirate-themed game recently and came across this gem in the eShop sale, and I need to tell people about it because it has me absolutely hooked.
F...
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July 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
@fabledgamestudio.bsky.social
Had to give your game a shout-out after picking it up on the eShop sale a few days ago. I've been utterly addicted to it lately, and it's pretty much my first deckbuilder.
Can't wait for the sequel to eventually hit Switch 1/2!
Had to give your game a shout-out after picking it up on the eShop sale a few days ago. I've been utterly addicted to it lately, and it's pretty much my first deckbuilder.
Can't wait for the sequel to eventually hit Switch 1/2!
Okay, this game has its hooks in me big time now. Just stumbled upon it on the eShop sale the other day, and I'm addicted. It's a simplified Slay the Spire with a fun pirate coat of paint, and it offers some surprising depth under the surface once you dig in.
Music is great too.
Music is great too.
July 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Okay, this game has its hooks in me big time now. Just stumbled upon it on the eShop sale the other day, and I'm addicted. It's a simplified Slay the Spire with a fun pirate coat of paint, and it offers some surprising depth under the surface once you dig in.
Music is great too.
Music is great too.
@neon-bitchi.bsky.social just dropped her latest video, and it's about Tattoo Assassins!
Her video focuses mostly on how the game's sound was fixed in emulation recently by the community and the events that led to that.
It's a feel-good preservation story about the best MK Klone around!
Her video focuses mostly on how the game's sound was fixed in emulation recently by the community and the events that led to that.
It's a feel-good preservation story about the best MK Klone around!
Tattoo Assassins - the "Worst Fighting Game" is Fixed
YouTube video by NEON Bitchi!
youtu.be
June 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
@neon-bitchi.bsky.social just dropped her latest video, and it's about Tattoo Assassins!
Her video focuses mostly on how the game's sound was fixed in emulation recently by the community and the events that led to that.
It's a feel-good preservation story about the best MK Klone around!
Her video focuses mostly on how the game's sound was fixed in emulation recently by the community and the events that led to that.
It's a feel-good preservation story about the best MK Klone around!
Great news, Tattoo Assassins fans (dozens of us)!
squidboooy.bsky.social has unearthed a bunch of behind-the-scenes footage from the game's development that has never been surfaced... until now!
Here's the first VHS footage he's digitized so far, in which Bob Gale directs Maya's actress.
squidboooy.bsky.social has unearthed a bunch of behind-the-scenes footage from the game's development that has never been surfaced... until now!
Here's the first VHS footage he's digitized so far, in which Bob Gale directs Maya's actress.
Tattoo Assassins Film Shoot Clip - Maya Victory Dance
YouTube video by John Carpenter
www.youtube.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Great news, Tattoo Assassins fans (dozens of us)!
squidboooy.bsky.social has unearthed a bunch of behind-the-scenes footage from the game's development that has never been surfaced... until now!
Here's the first VHS footage he's digitized so far, in which Bob Gale directs Maya's actress.
squidboooy.bsky.social has unearthed a bunch of behind-the-scenes footage from the game's development that has never been surfaced... until now!
Here's the first VHS footage he's digitized so far, in which Bob Gale directs Maya's actress.
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Just a casual day in the life of our TATTOO ASSASSIN, TRUCK MOTHERFUCKIN' DAVIS.
TRUCK DAVIS - HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO
YouTube video by DWednesday
www.youtube.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Just a casual day in the life of our TATTOO ASSASSIN, TRUCK MOTHERFUCKIN' DAVIS.