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GDRI (Game Developer Research Institute) researches the history of video games and their creators. Since 2006.
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The amount of game development studios Konami had in late-1990's Japan was crazy.
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Bad Dudes...Pinball www.ebay.com/itm/14681796...
1983 Remco BAD DUDES Boxed LCD Tilt Pinball Game Very Rare Working Retro Gift | eBay
Very Rare Remco Bad Dudes electronic pinball. Boxed with instructions, cardboard inserts and instructions. Tested and working. Please see pictures of the actual items. Thanks for looking.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Sprite sheets for the unreleased Famicom game Crystal Triangle / クリスタルトライアングル, drawn by Gen Sato / 佐藤元 (Suishō no Dragon).. He think the reason it was discontinued was because there was a dispute over whether the backup system should be password-based or battery-powered.
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Crystal Triangle sprite sheet. Gen Sato worked as as monster designer and graphic designer on the game Crystal Triangle sprite sheet. Gen Sato worked as as monster designer and graphic designer on the game
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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ニチブツのムーンクレスタ初期の広告。ネームエントリーの画面に社長の鳥井氏、開発部長の武田氏、開発係長の北端氏らの名前があり、わりと点数がリアルなのも好感が持てる。宇宙大パニックと言われると確かにそんなゲームという気がしてくる…
#MoonCresta #1980 #Nichibutsu
November 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Toys "R" Us: Power Packs
Source: GamePro 11 (June 1990)
Scan Source: RetroMags

#retrogames #retrogaming
Toys "R" Us: Power Packs
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Yuichi Toyama: "At the time, we were developing “ALESTE 2” for the Mega Drive, but it wasn't a port of the MSX2 ver.—it was a completely different game. We pitched that game to SEGA, but the project couldn't get started. So we pivoted and took it to another publisher, and the result was “MUSHA."
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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“I Presented the Amiga Chipset to Atari… and Everyone Freaked Out!” – Atari’s Matt Householder www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkMH...
“I Presented the Amiga Chipset to Atari… and Everyone Freaked Out!” – Atari’s Matt Householder
YouTube video by The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)
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November 12, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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It's gonna be one hot summer: Fighter's History and OutRunners from Data East
Source: EGM² 1 (July 1994)
Scan Source: RetroMags

#retrogaming #nintendo #sega
It's gonna be one hot summer: Fighter's History and OutRunners from Data East (1 of 3) It's gonna be one hot summer: Fighter's History and OutRunners from Data East (2 of 3) It's gonna be one hot summer: Fighter's History and OutRunners from Data East (3 of 3)
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Atari Jaguar: Let the games begin.
Source: EGM² 1 (July 1994)
Scan Source: RetroMags

#retrogaming #atari
Atari Jaguar: Let the games begin. (1 of 3) Atari Jaguar: Let the games begin. (2 of 3) Atari Jaguar: Let the games begin. (3 of 3)
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Yep! I have some more (sorry, poor-quality) photographs here: www.chrismcovell.com/secret/SFC_1...
Japanese Secrets!
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November 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Yasushi Yamaguchi worked on STI's unreleased Mega Drive game Dark Empires:
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November 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Mindware's PC-98 version of Jump Bug came out in 1996. President Mikito Ichikawa met with the original sound designer, Mr. Inoue. x.com/MickyAlbert/...
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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Yosuke Okunari: Sega's Dump Matsumoto (Body Slam) arcade game was handled by Mr. Aso (Space Harrier, Thunder Blade), so it was probably an in-house production, not Sanritsu. x.com/okunari/stat...
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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D2 / Print ad / WARP Inc. / 1998
November 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Absolute Entertainment, Electronic Gaming Monthly February 1992
"The crack staff at Absolute Entertainment"
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Early version of Jaki Crush? (Super Pinball for the Super Famicom) Electronic Gaming Monthly February 1992
Preview of Super Pinball for the Super Famicom
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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"Hey Gamedoggers!" Electronics Boutique ad, Electronic Gaming Monthly February 1992
"Hey Gamedoggers!"
November 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Q: how many Simpsons video games can appear on the back of a 1992 Electronics Boutique game catalog? A: a lot! (The full thing: https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/3e598ac1-b4bc-4f66-a8ba-6463d78782c1 .)
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Atarisoft: The Untold Story www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cC2...
Atarisoft: The Untold Story
YouTube video by VCF Midwest
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November 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Jaws (NES) was former Westone sound designer Shinichi Sakamoto's first Famicom/NES game. x.com/sintan_jp/st...
November 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Atarisoft: The Untold Story www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cC2...
Atarisoft: The Untold Story
YouTube video by VCF Midwest
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November 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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1983 Atarisoft Radio Ad www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ChQ...
1983 Atarisoft Radio Ad
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November 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Atarisoft: Now your computer fits the original arcade hits.
Source: Computer Gaming World 3.6 (December 1983)
Scan Source: CGW Museum

#retrogames #retrogaming
Atarisoft: Now your computer fits the original arcade hits. (1 of 3) Atarisoft: Now your computer fits the original arcade hits. (2 of 3) Atarisoft: Now your computer fits the original arcade hits. (3 of 3)
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Mr. Do! is now on Antstream. Does Universal still own that?
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Who's on the cover of this 1992 Electronics Boutique game catalog scanned by VGHF? Why, it's EB mascot Elbo the dog. Hi, Elbo! https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/3e598ac1-b4bc-4f66-a8ba-6463d78782c1
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM