Nick Silversides
@captskyrocket.bsky.social
Biometrics and tech consultant, gamer, medic. Powered by Hybrid Band UK, CoLDSToRAGE and cheese.
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This live action recreation of the opening sequence is awesome sauce! youtu.be/QMpf1D3YohU?...
Ulysses 31 Redux
YouTube video by dermotcanterbury
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This live action recreation of the opening sequence is awesome sauce! youtu.be/QMpf1D3YohU?...
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Ulysses 31 (TV, 1981-1982).
Jean Chalopin: "We were told that if we wanted to sell something in France, we needed a cultural alibi. We wanted to do science fiction because it was up to date. I'm not sure how Ulysses got into the discussions anymore, but one thing was said: in Homer's time..."
Jean Chalopin: "We were told that if we wanted to sell something in France, we needed a cultural alibi. We wanted to do science fiction because it was up to date. I'm not sure how Ulysses got into the discussions anymore, but one thing was said: in Homer's time..."
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Ulysses 31 (TV, 1981-1982).
Jean Chalopin: "We were told that if we wanted to sell something in France, we needed a cultural alibi. We wanted to do science fiction because it was up to date. I'm not sure how Ulysses got into the discussions anymore, but one thing was said: in Homer's time..."
Jean Chalopin: "We were told that if we wanted to sell something in France, we needed a cultural alibi. We wanted to do science fiction because it was up to date. I'm not sure how Ulysses got into the discussions anymore, but one thing was said: in Homer's time..."
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did you ever pick up MTV Music generator 3 (PS2/Xbox)?
well... originally it was going to be a Ministry of Sound branded product. But when it changed publisher, they thought the MOS brand would not sell in the US - so changes were made...
This screen got axed, shame as was pretty cool in motion
well... originally it was going to be a Ministry of Sound branded product. But when it changed publisher, they thought the MOS brand would not sell in the US - so changes were made...
This screen got axed, shame as was pretty cool in motion
November 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
did you ever pick up MTV Music generator 3 (PS2/Xbox)?
well... originally it was going to be a Ministry of Sound branded product. But when it changed publisher, they thought the MOS brand would not sell in the US - so changes were made...
This screen got axed, shame as was pretty cool in motion
well... originally it was going to be a Ministry of Sound branded product. But when it changed publisher, they thought the MOS brand would not sell in the US - so changes were made...
This screen got axed, shame as was pretty cool in motion
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35 years ago this ad featured hands-down, no contest, the coolest stuff in gaming. The Mega Drive was finally officially available in Europe, but everything else was super-exotic and seriously lustful. Neo Geo? SNES? PC Engine GT? Game Gear? Import-only tech o' dreams, basically!
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
35 years ago this ad featured hands-down, no contest, the coolest stuff in gaming. The Mega Drive was finally officially available in Europe, but everything else was super-exotic and seriously lustful. Neo Geo? SNES? PC Engine GT? Game Gear? Import-only tech o' dreams, basically!
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when a terrible pun pops into your head, and you just have to follow through...
October 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
when a terrible pun pops into your head, and you just have to follow through...
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"The Mysterious Cities of Gold" french/japanese series (1982) for free on Youtube (worldwide / French+English dubs).
>> www.youtube.com/@MCO_Officie...
>> www.youtube.com/@MCO_Officie...
October 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"The Mysterious Cities of Gold" french/japanese series (1982) for free on Youtube (worldwide / French+English dubs).
>> www.youtube.com/@MCO_Officie...
>> www.youtube.com/@MCO_Officie...
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Another epic chat with @digitalfoundry.bsky.social and @geordiegamer.bsky.social this weekend. And now I've busted these out of the archives for research purposes. What could we be doing? I ain't telling, but if you read Mean Machines back in the day, it may well be of interest to you!
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
October 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Another epic chat with @digitalfoundry.bsky.social and @geordiegamer.bsky.social this weekend. And now I've busted these out of the archives for research purposes. What could we be doing? I ain't telling, but if you read Mean Machines back in the day, it may well be of interest to you!
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
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The Japanese Mario 64 official strategy guide is an incredible thing. "Can we make little hand-made dioramas of all the levels?" "Sure, why the hell not."
October 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The Japanese Mario 64 official strategy guide is an incredible thing. "Can we make little hand-made dioramas of all the levels?" "Sure, why the hell not."
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Heylo - ASTRO AQUA KITTY is on sale on STEAM right now (70% off)
But thats not all
Trading cards have now been published along with some fun steam points shop items :D
Plz check em oot (esp the animated avatars and emoticons)
store.steampowered.com/points/shop/...
Reposts mucho appreciated thnkz
But thats not all
Trading cards have now been published along with some fun steam points shop items :D
Plz check em oot (esp the animated avatars and emoticons)
store.steampowered.com/points/shop/...
Reposts mucho appreciated thnkz
September 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Heylo - ASTRO AQUA KITTY is on sale on STEAM right now (70% off)
But thats not all
Trading cards have now been published along with some fun steam points shop items :D
Plz check em oot (esp the animated avatars and emoticons)
store.steampowered.com/points/shop/...
Reposts mucho appreciated thnkz
But thats not all
Trading cards have now been published along with some fun steam points shop items :D
Plz check em oot (esp the animated avatars and emoticons)
store.steampowered.com/points/shop/...
Reposts mucho appreciated thnkz
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WipEout was released 30 years ago today!
"WipEout is a futuristic racing game set in the year 2052. Racing for one of four teams, the player competes in the F3600 Anti-Gravity Racing League on six tracks. Each team's hovercraft racer has different ratings in speed, acceleration and turning."
"WipEout is a futuristic racing game set in the year 2052. Racing for one of four teams, the player competes in the F3600 Anti-Gravity Racing League on six tracks. Each team's hovercraft racer has different ratings in speed, acceleration and turning."
September 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
WipEout was released 30 years ago today!
"WipEout is a futuristic racing game set in the year 2052. Racing for one of four teams, the player competes in the F3600 Anti-Gravity Racing League on six tracks. Each team's hovercraft racer has different ratings in speed, acceleration and turning."
"WipEout is a futuristic racing game set in the year 2052. Racing for one of four teams, the player competes in the F3600 Anti-Gravity Racing League on six tracks. Each team's hovercraft racer has different ratings in speed, acceleration and turning."
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Elite was released (circa) 41 years ago today!
This space trading open world game is considered to be the forerunner of many modern games, as well as being an important milestone in the history of space sci-fi.
This space trading open world game is considered to be the forerunner of many modern games, as well as being an important milestone in the history of space sci-fi.
September 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Elite was released (circa) 41 years ago today!
This space trading open world game is considered to be the forerunner of many modern games, as well as being an important milestone in the history of space sci-fi.
This space trading open world game is considered to be the forerunner of many modern games, as well as being an important milestone in the history of space sci-fi.
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Semiotic Standard icons designed by Ron Cobb for the USCSS Nostromo in Alien (1979).
They're everywhere in the USCSS Maginot from Alien Earth (2025).
They're everywhere in the USCSS Maginot from Alien Earth (2025).
September 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Semiotic Standard icons designed by Ron Cobb for the USCSS Nostromo in Alien (1979).
They're everywhere in the USCSS Maginot from Alien Earth (2025).
They're everywhere in the USCSS Maginot from Alien Earth (2025).
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Next level rice cooker.
August 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Next level rice cooker.
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Today in AI Is Not A Good Source For Learning About The World's Most Misunderstood Body Part, meet this ChatGPT gem.
Funnily enough, we're actually going to talk about how most of this is kinda sorta right (for small values of right), as a cautionary tale about generative AI.
Funnily enough, we're actually going to talk about how most of this is kinda sorta right (for small values of right), as a cautionary tale about generative AI.
August 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Today in AI Is Not A Good Source For Learning About The World's Most Misunderstood Body Part, meet this ChatGPT gem.
Funnily enough, we're actually going to talk about how most of this is kinda sorta right (for small values of right), as a cautionary tale about generative AI.
Funnily enough, we're actually going to talk about how most of this is kinda sorta right (for small values of right), as a cautionary tale about generative AI.
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After being pointed to the vgmuseum list of pce cd warning screens
( www.vgmuseum.com/features/war... )
I ended up roughing it out with text from both Chiki Chiki Boys, and Chou Eiyuu Denstsu: Dynastic Hero warn screens.
(using a image to text tool - hope wording didn't get mangled)
( www.vgmuseum.com/features/war... )
I ended up roughing it out with text from both Chiki Chiki Boys, and Chou Eiyuu Denstsu: Dynastic Hero warn screens.
(using a image to text tool - hope wording didn't get mangled)
August 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
After being pointed to the vgmuseum list of pce cd warning screens
( www.vgmuseum.com/features/war... )
I ended up roughing it out with text from both Chiki Chiki Boys, and Chou Eiyuu Denstsu: Dynastic Hero warn screens.
(using a image to text tool - hope wording didn't get mangled)
( www.vgmuseum.com/features/war... )
I ended up roughing it out with text from both Chiki Chiki Boys, and Chou Eiyuu Denstsu: Dynastic Hero warn screens.
(using a image to text tool - hope wording didn't get mangled)
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Playing Wave Race 64 on the Switch 2 and that bit in Drake Lake where the fog suddenly clears on the second lap and reveals the perfect mirror surface of the water... that's Video Games.
June 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Playing Wave Race 64 on the Switch 2 and that bit in Drake Lake where the fog suddenly clears on the second lap and reveals the perfect mirror surface of the water... that's Video Games.
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Doing some more archive.org digging, because what else is there to do on a Friday night, and just struck gold: a Wip3out press CD from 1999. High-res renders, concept sketches, lots of Designers Republic stuff, and some wild PlayStation hardware photography.
Link: archive.org/details/Wip3...
Link: archive.org/details/Wip3...
May 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Doing some more archive.org digging, because what else is there to do on a Friday night, and just struck gold: a Wip3out press CD from 1999. High-res renders, concept sketches, lots of Designers Republic stuff, and some wild PlayStation hardware photography.
Link: archive.org/details/Wip3...
Link: archive.org/details/Wip3...
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Heya - special request for anyone who owns Rock Boshers or Aqua Kitty UDX on Steam.
If you get time, could you please play a few minutes of either game this weekend.
Neither is Deck verified yet, so am hoping if we get a spike of people playing the games, it could help!
Reposts appreciated! :D
If you get time, could you please play a few minutes of either game this weekend.
Neither is Deck verified yet, so am hoping if we get a spike of people playing the games, it could help!
Reposts appreciated! :D
May 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Heya - special request for anyone who owns Rock Boshers or Aqua Kitty UDX on Steam.
If you get time, could you please play a few minutes of either game this weekend.
Neither is Deck verified yet, so am hoping if we get a spike of people playing the games, it could help!
Reposts appreciated! :D
If you get time, could you please play a few minutes of either game this weekend.
Neither is Deck verified yet, so am hoping if we get a spike of people playing the games, it could help!
Reposts appreciated! :D
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There is a crowdfunding campaign for a Psygnosis book!
And it will end tomorrow.
And it will end tomorrow.
Psygnosis - Games people play Tome One - Editions64k
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Psygnosis, one of the most iconic video game studios of the 1980s and 1990s. Through a detailed exploration of its origins, successes and challenges. Dis...
www.editions64k.fr
May 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
There is a crowdfunding campaign for a Psygnosis book!
And it will end tomorrow.
And it will end tomorrow.
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If you are a game designer with a marginalized identity, please apply for our diversity sponsorship! We provide cash grants and mentorships to marginalized designers to support their growth the industry. You can apply using the form below. #ttrpgcommunity #ttrpgfamily
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
2025 IGDN Diversity Sponsorship Application
What is the Diversity Sponsorship Program?
This year will mark our twelfth Sponsorship expanding the scope of voices in the indie analog game community. Traditionally we would be bringing marginalize...
docs.google.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
If you are a game designer with a marginalized identity, please apply for our diversity sponsorship! We provide cash grants and mentorships to marginalized designers to support their growth the industry. You can apply using the form below. #ttrpgcommunity #ttrpgfamily
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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NEW: A tiny team at PlayStation has preserved 650 terabytes (and counting) of PlayStation Studios' game-making history
- Release and pre-release builds of games, documentation, art, team photos, you name it.
- A GDC talk about it ended with a terrific revelation
www.gamefile.news/p/playstatio...
- Release and pre-release builds of games, documentation, art, team photos, you name it.
- A GDC talk about it ended with a terrific revelation
www.gamefile.news/p/playstatio...
PlayStation’s extraordinary effort to preserve its game-making history
1000+ PS5 builds, plus files from past PlayStation eras, back to Arc the Lad in 1994
www.gamefile.news
March 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
NEW: A tiny team at PlayStation has preserved 650 terabytes (and counting) of PlayStation Studios' game-making history
- Release and pre-release builds of games, documentation, art, team photos, you name it.
- A GDC talk about it ended with a terrific revelation
www.gamefile.news/p/playstatio...
- Release and pre-release builds of games, documentation, art, team photos, you name it.
- A GDC talk about it ended with a terrific revelation
www.gamefile.news/p/playstatio...
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ATTENTION BAJORAN WORKERS. Stop referring to me as "Gulf Dukat" immediately or you will be sent to Ore Processing.
February 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
ATTENTION BAJORAN WORKERS. Stop referring to me as "Gulf Dukat" immediately or you will be sent to Ore Processing.
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vectrex28.itch.io/ninja-squad
The demo for my PC Engine homebrew game, Special Ninja Squad, is out! Come check it out on the link above!
#pcengine #gamedev #turbografx
The demo for my PC Engine homebrew game, Special Ninja Squad, is out! Come check it out on the link above!
#pcengine #gamedev #turbografx
Special Ninja Squad (DEMO) by Vectrex28
31 years later, a new HuCard game draws near!
vectrex28.itch.io
February 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
vectrex28.itch.io/ninja-squad
The demo for my PC Engine homebrew game, Special Ninja Squad, is out! Come check it out on the link above!
#pcengine #gamedev #turbografx
The demo for my PC Engine homebrew game, Special Ninja Squad, is out! Come check it out on the link above!
#pcengine #gamedev #turbografx
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35 years ago, US Gold was advertising this trio of home computer coin-op conversions using these striking pieces of western-produced artwork. I feel the Black Tiger painting was especially good, and the games themselves were surprisingly decent for US Gold fare.
February 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
35 years ago, US Gold was advertising this trio of home computer coin-op conversions using these striking pieces of western-produced artwork. I feel the Black Tiger painting was especially good, and the games themselves were surprisingly decent for US Gold fare.