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VaderGB
@vadergb.bsky.social
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IT, Computing, Retro, Gaming, Footy.
Vic20 FTW
YT - https://youtube.com/vadergb
Website - http://8bitgamer.co.uk
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vadergb.bsky.social
52 laps around the sun, 52 lengths in the pool.. 26 years from being 26 on the 26th. It’s one of those number days. Something to build from the eldest daughter too.
A Christmas card of Darth Vader masquerading as a birthday card and a box of Lego with a image of a gameboy on the box.
November 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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tynemouthsoftware.co.uk
New blog post - Converting a ZX81 BASIC game to run in Commodore BASIC on the VIC 20 (and the PET, C64 and TED)

blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/11/peri...

BASIC is quite a portable language, so let's see how easily it ports.
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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outonthemoors.bsky.social
It's that time of year
The Distracted Boyfriend meme, but their heads are now: Guy - a wide-eyed cat Girlfriend - a cat tree Red dress woman - a Christmas tree
November 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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thalamusdigital.bsky.social
We're chuffed to reveal the official artwork for "Return to Blacktooth", lovingly crafted by the talented @wiloverton.bsky.social

More updates soon...

#headoverheels #isometric #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #retrogame #amiga #atariST #NoAI #NoToAIArt #HumanArt #ArtByHumans
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
vadergb.bsky.social
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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localnotail.bsky.social
not yet
4 frame cartoon by FindChaffy 1: someone in a Santa hat and festive jumper bursts in singing 'it's beginning to look a lot like -' whuch startles and discomforts the person already in the space... 2 - who puts their hand over the mouth of the festive person and says "shhhh" 3 - still pushing them off screen, hands over their face, pushing down, still saying "shhhh" 4 - pushing them all the way off the screen onto the floor saying "sleep now" More @findchaffy http://www.findchaffy.com/
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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wolfwings.us
As The0tterguy made almost 3 years ago, the prophecy has been fulfilled! www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/...
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
vadergb.bsky.social
I loved this game, it was like playing the highlights from Match of the Day. You had so many chances to score depending on fitness and ability. Footballer of the Year was achieved many times.
zagrebista.bsky.social Matty @zagrebista.bsky.social · 13d
Footballer Of The Year from 1987, an interesting 8-bit game where the player takes on the role of a specific footballer, rather than a team or manager. Gameplay is board game-like rather with videogaming aspects.

spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1832/Z...
Footballer of the Year - Spectrum Computing
Footballer of the Year for ZX-Spectrum 48K (Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd/UK, 1986) by Greg A. Holmes, Peter M. Harrap, Chris Kerry, Steve Kerry
spectrumcomputing.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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samsterdave.bsky.social
I'd recommend the lucky winner of that Interface 2 - to get one of your excellent ROM Carts - available from zx.samcoupe.com - i've had a lot of fun with these!
Quazar - ZX Spectrum Hardware...
Quazar - New hardware for the ZX Spectrum.
zx.samcoupe.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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futurewas8bit.bsky.social
Atari 2600/7800: Asteroids 2, Ms PacMan, Missile Command, Pole Position 2, Fishing Derby & Asteroids
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QyK...
#RetroGaming #Atari2600 #Atari7800 #Atari
Atari 2600/7800: Asteroids 2, Ms PacMan, Missile Command, Pole Position 2, Fishing Derby & Asteroids
YouTube video by Rod Hull
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
vadergb.bsky.social
@futurewas8bit.bsky.social has done a video with some Atari games. A decent selection of titles too. I went and snagged a copy of Fishing Derby as that looks proper fun too. Food Fight and Joust next?

youtu.be/0QyKXK5BfVw?...
Atari 2600/7800: Asteroids 2, Ms PacMan, Missile Command, Pole Position 2, Fishing Derby & Asteroids
YouTube video by Rod Hull
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
vadergb.bsky.social
I never miss the chance of watching a film I love on the big screen. It’s Back to the Future this afternoon.
a man and a boy are looking up at something while holding a radio
ALT: a man and a boy are looking up at something while holding a radio
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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gretchenleigh.zone
Kirk Van Houten proudly standing in front of his racing car bed.
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 AM
vadergb.bsky.social
I’m enjoying this months #tenpencearcade game, Dogyuun this month. It’s a neat vert shooter from Toaplan.
The arcade video game Dogyuun attract screen on my office pc. The arcade video game Dogyuun high score screen on my office pc.
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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win98tech.bsky.social
For some reason the media is not mentioning that the reason GTA6 is being delayed is they fired 40 staff over threats of unionization and now the rest of their staff are revolting
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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malwaretech.com
bruh
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
vadergb.bsky.social
Me being my wife’s +1 to watch Twilight at the cinema. Still a better love story than Twilight…
a woman in a black jacket is standing in front of a man .
ALT: a woman in a black jacket is standing in front of a man .
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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bagpuss.org
Inspired by The Jase's video, I realised that the Mr Blobby song also works quite well with the John Lewis advert. But then it took a dark turn...
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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kathyburke.bsky.social
Bloody foreigners coming over here and saving peoples lives.
Samir Zitouni
November 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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happytoast.co.uk
A skeleton Columbo investigating the murder of a werewolf that was trick or treating saying "just one more thing" to a white sheet style ghost that is spattered with blood and has chocolate smeared where it's mouth would be. Title is Columboo
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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andybrnr.bsky.social
Lol, orbital DOOM: www.tomshardware.com/video-games/...

Cc: @foone.bsky.social, @aelkus.bsky.social
Programmer installed and ran Doom on an orbiting European Space Agency satellite
Next step: Doom in Mars.
www.tomshardware.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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happytoast.co.uk
Halloween party
October 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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futurewas8bit.bsky.social
Oh I forgot to mention I've got a #MegaSale on Kung-Fu-Flash (for the #Commodore64). Prices now start from £24.99
#RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit #Easyflash #Commodore #C64
www.tfw8b.com/product/kung...
October 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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happytoast.co.uk
Happy Halloween
51 monsters
October 31, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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kevedwardsretro.bsky.social
45 years ago, the arcade game PAC-MAN was launched in North America ( October 1980 ). It was an instant hit and soon became one of the most iconic videgames of all time. 100s of copy-cat versions were created for home computers, virtually all were un-licensed. One of my all-time favourite games.
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM