Dan Tootill
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Dan Tootill
@dantootill.bsky.social
Linux guy, retro-computing and electronics enthusiast, hobbyist graphic designer and 3D artist (Commodore). Occasional writer and musician. Also that kid with the weird eyes off of GamesMaster.
If I'd had the money, I would have got one on launch day just for Final Fight, not realising how hobbled it was. Just as well I never had the option, having planted my flag so deep in the Mega Drive camp.

Always loved the look of Pilotwings, but it's not quite the game I thought it was.
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Doctoring a Trump speech to make him sound like a corrupt bastard is like putting salt on an anchovy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
It's sh*t like this that makes non-creatives happy to see government funding for "the arts" get slashed until there's nothing left. Could be worse, at least he's not selling NFTs (remember them?)
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I made this image, seems odd that anyone would consider it holy - but I'll take it. 😀
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Genuine LOL. 🤣
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Apologies for the Engrish, I'd had a couple. 🍻
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Very cool. Reminiscent of this 11 minute epic from @mikeberry.bsky.social (yeah I know, any excuse to repost it) :

youtu.be/verzp18Vhm4?...
Commodore 64: 8 Bit Legend
YouTube video by mike - oldskoolpixels
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Amazing work, congrats. 👍
November 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Believe it or not, GamesMaster did this also. They aimed to have at least one member of the game-buying public on the review panel each week, who enjoyed the style of game being reviewed.

But then they chose to group games by theme, not genre. Then they just stopped having non-pros doing reviews.
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
This government, for whom I (tactically) voted, seem determined to rob us all blind. What next? A volunteering levy? "You're not getting paid for this community work you do, so your time is not taxable. Pay up." 🙄

I'm off to join the Green Party in light of this, I think.
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I should probably apologise for trying to derive humour from this. Perhaps I come across as too serious in general for these attempts at being funny to land. 🙈
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Bloody hell! I remember this series being a source of nightmare fuel at times, but I don't remember this particular scene.
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Journalism definitely is. I mean, surely they could have phrased this better.
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I used to cash in my Brownie points accrued by other means to *not* have to watch feckin' Twilight. 😄
November 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM