Simon R
@fourthdirective.bsky.social
Husband to Joanne. Movies, games and music enthusiast. BSc Computer Games Technology and Combined Studies.
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"If you're a Commodore fan, the Commodore 64 Ultimate will deliver. If this is what the reborn Commodore has to offer as its first commercial product, I can't wait to see what's next"
Check out glowing review from our friends at Hackster!!
www.hackster.io/news/keeping...
Check out glowing review from our friends at Hackster!!
www.hackster.io/news/keeping...
Keeping Up With the Commodore: A Hands-On Review of the Commodore 64 Ultimate
Does the Commodore 64 Ultimate mark the triumphant return of Jack Tramiel's "computers for the masses" or a nostalgia-grab? Let's find out.
www.hackster.io
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
"If you're a Commodore fan, the Commodore 64 Ultimate will deliver. If this is what the reborn Commodore has to offer as its first commercial product, I can't wait to see what's next"
Check out glowing review from our friends at Hackster!!
www.hackster.io/news/keeping...
Check out glowing review from our friends at Hackster!!
www.hackster.io/news/keeping...
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New Video: youtu.be/jrXO23EJacM
Finally, the Amiga of my dreams.
And remember to eat your HAM.
#amiga #retro #computers #tech
Finally, the Amiga of my dreams.
And remember to eat your HAM.
#amiga #retro #computers #tech
We Finally Found a Commodore Amiga 3000 (pt1)
YouTube video by The Retro Collective
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
New Video: youtu.be/jrXO23EJacM
Finally, the Amiga of my dreams.
And remember to eat your HAM.
#amiga #retro #computers #tech
Finally, the Amiga of my dreams.
And remember to eat your HAM.
#amiga #retro #computers #tech
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It’s finally happening…
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It’s finally happening…
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Paging @visitthecave.bsky.social! youtu.be/6rm-IXPll98
So many hot topics, This Week in Retro called in special guest Neil Thomas. Look ahead to THEA1200, back at ZSNES + climb inside the computer on screen and film. Plus, the best immersive experiences, and more, on This Week in Retro episode 242!
So many hot topics, This Week in Retro called in special guest Neil Thomas. Look ahead to THEA1200, back at ZSNES + climb inside the computer on screen and film. Plus, the best immersive experiences, and more, on This Week in Retro episode 242!
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Paging @visitthecave.bsky.social! youtu.be/6rm-IXPll98
So many hot topics, This Week in Retro called in special guest Neil Thomas. Look ahead to THEA1200, back at ZSNES + climb inside the computer on screen and film. Plus, the best immersive experiences, and more, on This Week in Retro episode 242!
So many hot topics, This Week in Retro called in special guest Neil Thomas. Look ahead to THEA1200, back at ZSNES + climb inside the computer on screen and film. Plus, the best immersive experiences, and more, on This Week in Retro episode 242!
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"You Are A Wizard" - This Fan-Made Mega Drive Port Of Final Fight Is Really Pushing Sega's Hardware To Its Limit. (Image: @MXRetroDev) (Repost)
"You Are A Wizard" - This Fan-Made Mega Drive Port Of Final Fight Is Really Pushing Sega's Hardware To Its Limit
7 enemies on-screen at once!
www.timeextension.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"You Are A Wizard" - This Fan-Made Mega Drive Port Of Final Fight Is Really Pushing Sega's Hardware To Its Limit. (Image: @MXRetroDev) (Repost)
2004/2005 PEAK Product Brief @digitalfoundry.bsky.social @dachsjaeger.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
2004/2005 PEAK Product Brief @digitalfoundry.bsky.social @dachsjaeger.bsky.social
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Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Has Never Used AI, "And Probably Never Will". (Repost)
Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Has Never Used AI, "And Probably Never Will"
Says it's "more rewarding to go through the hardships of creating something"
www.timeextension.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Has Never Used AI, "And Probably Never Will". (Repost)
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Literally just out. My review of the new, 2025 Nissan Leaf.
14 years ago I started driving the 2011 Nissan Leaf, really the first built from the ground up, mass produced electric car.
Then Gen 2 Leaf, which was an improvement, but this, the Gen 3, is a massive leap forward.
youtu.be/M4wTeX_Ev1U
14 years ago I started driving the 2011 Nissan Leaf, really the first built from the ground up, mass produced electric car.
Then Gen 2 Leaf, which was an improvement, but this, the Gen 3, is a massive leap forward.
youtu.be/M4wTeX_Ev1U
The Nissan Leaf Returns with Porsche Taycan Features!
YouTube video by Everything Electric CARS
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Literally just out. My review of the new, 2025 Nissan Leaf.
14 years ago I started driving the 2011 Nissan Leaf, really the first built from the ground up, mass produced electric car.
Then Gen 2 Leaf, which was an improvement, but this, the Gen 3, is a massive leap forward.
youtu.be/M4wTeX_Ev1U
14 years ago I started driving the 2011 Nissan Leaf, really the first built from the ground up, mass produced electric car.
Then Gen 2 Leaf, which was an improvement, but this, the Gen 3, is a massive leap forward.
youtu.be/M4wTeX_Ev1U
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Whaaaa.... missed the 30th Anniversary of the 1st #GTA Design doc.
#GrandTheftAuto #DMADesign #gamedev #retrogaming #RaceAndChase
#GrandTheftAuto #DMADesign #gamedev #retrogaming #RaceAndChase
September 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Whaaaa.... missed the 30th Anniversary of the 1st #GTA Design doc.
#GrandTheftAuto #DMADesign #gamedev #retrogaming #RaceAndChase
#GrandTheftAuto #DMADesign #gamedev #retrogaming #RaceAndChase
youtu.be/QStDmy5gc5c?...
watching this to help me restore my old Spectrum +3 @retrocollective.co.uk @thisweekinretro.bsky.social @davevelociraptor.bsky.social
watching this to help me restore my old Spectrum +3 @retrocollective.co.uk @thisweekinretro.bsky.social @davevelociraptor.bsky.social
Restoring a mouldy ZX Spectrum micro computer from the '80s
YouTube video by The Retro Collective
youtu.be
September 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
youtu.be/QStDmy5gc5c?...
watching this to help me restore my old Spectrum +3 @retrocollective.co.uk @thisweekinretro.bsky.social @davevelociraptor.bsky.social
watching this to help me restore my old Spectrum +3 @retrocollective.co.uk @thisweekinretro.bsky.social @davevelociraptor.bsky.social
@retrocollective.co.uk @dachsjaeger.bsky.social @davevelociraptor.bsky.social it’s a shame I can’t get this old silver relic to power up but at least the monitor works…
August 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
@retrocollective.co.uk @dachsjaeger.bsky.social @davevelociraptor.bsky.social it’s a shame I can’t get this old silver relic to power up but at least the monitor works…
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It's Spectrum Next Kickstarter roll call and--Chris had one job!
All this and more including Settlers II on Amiga, classic sports sims, and your preferred retro destinations from the Community Question of the Week in This Week in Retro 232, coming Saturday!
All this and more including Settlers II on Amiga, classic sports sims, and your preferred retro destinations from the Community Question of the Week in This Week in Retro 232, coming Saturday!
August 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
It's Spectrum Next Kickstarter roll call and--Chris had one job!
All this and more including Settlers II on Amiga, classic sports sims, and your preferred retro destinations from the Community Question of the Week in This Week in Retro 232, coming Saturday!
All this and more including Settlers II on Amiga, classic sports sims, and your preferred retro destinations from the Community Question of the Week in This Week in Retro 232, coming Saturday!
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I've just found out that for the 40th anniversary of the film Clue, it's being shown again in cinemas in the US as it originally was, with different endings for each showing. Really wish they were doing it in the UK too.
Clue Hello GIF
Alt: Clue Hello GIF
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August 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I've just found out that for the 40th anniversary of the film Clue, it's being shown again in cinemas in the US as it originally was, with different endings for each showing. Really wish they were doing it in the UK too.
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Saddle up for a vengeful ride through the Wild West in Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster — coming to all platforms later this year! 🤠
August 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Saddle up for a vengeful ride through the Wild West in Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster — coming to all platforms later this year! 🤠
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Looking for something to play on your Nintendo Switch this weekend? 👀 We've got over a dozen titles on sale on the Nintendo eShop from now until 8/27!
🛒 bit.ly/NightdiveSwi...
🛒 bit.ly/NightdiveSwi...
August 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Looking for something to play on your Nintendo Switch this weekend? 👀 We've got over a dozen titles on sale on the Nintendo eShop from now until 8/27!
🛒 bit.ly/NightdiveSwi...
🛒 bit.ly/NightdiveSwi...
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"This is a more ambitious archival project from Nightdive than the recent Doom treatment, for its focus not just on posterity but modern playability."
Shoutout to @pcgamer.com for the in-depth review of the Heretic + Hexen re-releases! 🔥
www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/af...
Shoutout to @pcgamer.com for the in-depth review of the Heretic + Hexen re-releases! 🔥
www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/af...
After all these years, Heretic plays better than it ever has—and thanks to Nightdive, even Hexen sucks far less
You can't win 'em all.
www.pcgamer.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"This is a more ambitious archival project from Nightdive than the recent Doom treatment, for its focus not just on posterity but modern playability."
Shoutout to @pcgamer.com for the in-depth review of the Heretic + Hexen re-releases! 🔥
www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/af...
Shoutout to @pcgamer.com for the in-depth review of the Heretic + Hexen re-releases! 🔥
www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/af...
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🔴LIVE FROM 6PM BST🔴 Two new @evercaderetro carts are on the way this month and I'll be taking them for a spin on tonight's stream! I'm hoping Roguecraft will end up being my Gamescom travel game 🤞 Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/D2n3jw5... or on twitch.tv/platform32
August 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🔴LIVE FROM 6PM BST🔴 Two new @evercaderetro carts are on the way this month and I'll be taking them for a spin on tonight's stream! I'm hoping Roguecraft will end up being my Gamescom travel game 🤞 Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/D2n3jw5... or on twitch.tv/platform32
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Heretic + Hexen - the Raven Software originals are stone-cold PC classics, now expertly remastered, modernised and enhanced by the brilliant Nightdive Studios. Here's John with the full DF Retro EX review: youtu.be/HI_88-nU9bM
August 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Heretic + Hexen - the Raven Software originals are stone-cold PC classics, now expertly remastered, modernised and enhanced by the brilliant Nightdive Studios. Here's John with the full DF Retro EX review: youtu.be/HI_88-nU9bM