Alex Aris
@headingtonbard.bsky.social
Likes Retro Computers, Commodore 64, Designing Games, LEGO, Music, and writes Poetry sometimes. Hypothyroidism suffer! #gamedev #projects and #code https://www.alexarisgames.com game project #videos https://www.youtube.com/@AlexAris
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Thought setting up a NAS in my NEW shed would be a right faff... turns out it’s easy... even for me 😅
Took the plunge with the UGREEN DH2300. Full RAID1 for my totally legal ROMs (coff) and retro documentation.
20% off for Black Friday too! 📦🔥
🎥 youtu.be/CrYkbZxPm9E
#UGREEN #NAS #RetroGaming
Took the plunge with the UGREEN DH2300. Full RAID1 for my totally legal ROMs (coff) and retro documentation.
20% off for Black Friday too! 📦🔥
🎥 youtu.be/CrYkbZxPm9E
#UGREEN #NAS #RetroGaming
I set up my FIRST NAS as a BEGINNER... in a shed! UGREEN NAS DH2300
YouTube video by Mark Fixes Stuff
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Thought setting up a NAS in my NEW shed would be a right faff... turns out it’s easy... even for me 😅
Took the plunge with the UGREEN DH2300. Full RAID1 for my totally legal ROMs (coff) and retro documentation.
20% off for Black Friday too! 📦🔥
🎥 youtu.be/CrYkbZxPm9E
#UGREEN #NAS #RetroGaming
Took the plunge with the UGREEN DH2300. Full RAID1 for my totally legal ROMs (coff) and retro documentation.
20% off for Black Friday too! 📦🔥
🎥 youtu.be/CrYkbZxPm9E
#UGREEN #NAS #RetroGaming
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A big step forward: flooring, electrics and the workshop is coming together. We’ve had amazing support getting this far, but YouTube has barely shown it to ANYONE 😭
If you like retro gaming, DIY, or just want to see if the lights DO come on - plz watch, like, and share.
🎥 Vid: youtu.be/4lIzp8g29q8
If you like retro gaming, DIY, or just want to see if the lights DO come on - plz watch, like, and share.
🎥 Vid: youtu.be/4lIzp8g29q8
Donate to Help Mark Fixes Stuff build a "Forever" Studio Workshop..., organized by Mark Payne
Hello, my name is Mark and I run the YouTube channel Mark Fixes … Mark Payne needs your support for Help Mark Fixes Stuff build a "Forever" Studio Workshop...
gofund.me
November 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A big step forward: flooring, electrics and the workshop is coming together. We’ve had amazing support getting this far, but YouTube has barely shown it to ANYONE 😭
If you like retro gaming, DIY, or just want to see if the lights DO come on - plz watch, like, and share.
🎥 Vid: youtu.be/4lIzp8g29q8
If you like retro gaming, DIY, or just want to see if the lights DO come on - plz watch, like, and share.
🎥 Vid: youtu.be/4lIzp8g29q8
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"The 8-Bit Guy" over on YouTube looks to be working on a new #homebrew project for the #VIC20.
This one will be a falling-block puzzle-type game
"Quarx"
Check the full video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C3W...
#gaming #retro #C64 #retrogaming #retrogames #gamedev #indie #retrodev
This one will be a falling-block puzzle-type game
"Quarx"
Check the full video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C3W...
#gaming #retro #C64 #retrogaming #retrogames #gamedev #indie #retrodev
November 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
"The 8-Bit Guy" over on YouTube looks to be working on a new #homebrew project for the #VIC20.
This one will be a falling-block puzzle-type game
"Quarx"
Check the full video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C3W...
#gaming #retro #C64 #retrogaming #retrogames #gamedev #indie #retrodev
This one will be a falling-block puzzle-type game
"Quarx"
Check the full video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C3W...
#gaming #retro #C64 #retrogaming #retrogames #gamedev #indie #retrodev
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Our lovely Subscribers & Readers are starting to show their appreciation for the new issue of FREEZE64 no.80.
Thank you 😊🙏❤️
Grab yourself a copy from:
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #GameDev
Thank you 😊🙏❤️
Grab yourself a copy from:
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #GameDev
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our lovely Subscribers & Readers are starting to show their appreciation for the new issue of FREEZE64 no.80.
Thank you 😊🙏❤️
Grab yourself a copy from:
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #GameDev
Thank you 😊🙏❤️
Grab yourself a copy from:
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #GameDev
November 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Portal Buster by Dr. Mortal Wombat. If you fancy a challenge, this will do nicely! #Commodore64 #C64
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Portal Buster by Dr. Mortal Wombat. If you fancy a challenge, this will do nicely! #Commodore64 #C64
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The last one for 1987 and then things change for our little 8 bit friends as the newer super swish computers arrive in the charts …bring on 1988 (which if im being honest is a nightmare to compile lol )
youtube.com/watch?v=EJnX...
youtube.com/watch?v=EJnX...
#That-Retro-Chart-Show Dec-1987
YouTube video by Daph Blake
youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The last one for 1987 and then things change for our little 8 bit friends as the newer super swish computers arrive in the charts …bring on 1988 (which if im being honest is a nightmare to compile lol )
youtube.com/watch?v=EJnX...
youtube.com/watch?v=EJnX...
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he sees all
November 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
he sees all
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Want to make a cover shooter in GameMaker?
We’ve put together Cover Assault, a new template so you can get to grips with the style.
Check out the process involved in development on our blog
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/cove...
We’ve put together Cover Assault, a new template so you can get to grips with the style.
Check out the process involved in development on our blog
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/cove...
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Want to make a cover shooter in GameMaker?
We’ve put together Cover Assault, a new template so you can get to grips with the style.
Check out the process involved in development on our blog
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/cove...
We’ve put together Cover Assault, a new template so you can get to grips with the style.
Check out the process involved in development on our blog
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/cove...
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Way back when 😀🕹👍 Top tunage from Rob Hubbard 🎵👏👏 #ThrowbackThursday #C64Reposts #commodore #c64 #commodore64 #RETROGAMING #commodore #GamersUnite
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Way back when 😀🕹👍 Top tunage from Rob Hubbard 🎵👏👏 #ThrowbackThursday #C64Reposts #commodore #c64 #commodore64 #RETROGAMING #commodore #GamersUnite
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Hey! It is out now for all to play! itch.io/jam/dosember... — please also check out the other DOStember Game Jam entries :)
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Hey! It is out now for all to play! itch.io/jam/dosember... — please also check out the other DOStember Game Jam entries :)
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# BUY NOW! FREEZE64 ISSUE 80 #
Features our fab GHETTOBLASTER retrospective, along with a very revealing interview with one of its developers, Mark Harrison.
Plus - Julian Rignall, Chris Stanley, Warren Pilkington and a whole-host of #Commodore64 #C64 content to devour.
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
Features our fab GHETTOBLASTER retrospective, along with a very revealing interview with one of its developers, Mark Harrison.
Plus - Julian Rignall, Chris Stanley, Warren Pilkington and a whole-host of #Commodore64 #C64 content to devour.
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
November 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
# BUY NOW! FREEZE64 ISSUE 80 #
Features our fab GHETTOBLASTER retrospective, along with a very revealing interview with one of its developers, Mark Harrison.
Plus - Julian Rignall, Chris Stanley, Warren Pilkington and a whole-host of #Commodore64 #C64 content to devour.
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
Features our fab GHETTOBLASTER retrospective, along with a very revealing interview with one of its developers, Mark Harrison.
Plus - Julian Rignall, Chris Stanley, Warren Pilkington and a whole-host of #Commodore64 #C64 content to devour.
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
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If I've got enough ooomph left in me when I finish work, I'll record something for the youtubes tonight. But what system?
#VIC20 #C64 #ZXSpectrum #BBCMicro #Amiga #Atari2600 #Atari7800 all setup ready to go..
Speak you mind words in the replies below.
#VIC20 #C64 #ZXSpectrum #BBCMicro #Amiga #Atari2600 #Atari7800 all setup ready to go..
Speak you mind words in the replies below.
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
If I've got enough ooomph left in me when I finish work, I'll record something for the youtubes tonight. But what system?
#VIC20 #C64 #ZXSpectrum #BBCMicro #Amiga #Atari2600 #Atari7800 all setup ready to go..
Speak you mind words in the replies below.
#VIC20 #C64 #ZXSpectrum #BBCMicro #Amiga #Atari2600 #Atari7800 all setup ready to go..
Speak you mind words in the replies below.
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Working on a mini game for Escape from 8-Bit High: OFFENDER. Hank will be able to play on his Pomodore 64!
#retro #pixelart #Commodore64 #indiegame
#retro #pixelart #Commodore64 #indiegame
November 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Working on a mini game for Escape from 8-Bit High: OFFENDER. Hank will be able to play on his Pomodore 64!
#retro #pixelart #Commodore64 #indiegame
#retro #pixelart #Commodore64 #indiegame
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November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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The Psytronik Software collection 1-11 on cassette . Available from Psytronik.net #c64
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Psytronik Software collection 1-11 on cassette . Available from Psytronik.net #c64
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Anyone seeing a Cloudflare outage atm?
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Anyone seeing a Cloudflare outage atm?
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Our All Fonts Pack is on sale again for 30 days! All 1200+ fonts we've ever made, commercial use, one low price. Pay once and use the fonts forever for game dev, TTRPGs, web comics, videos, streams, merchandise, whatever! ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack #gamedev #fonts
November 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Our All Fonts Pack is on sale again for 30 days! All 1200+ fonts we've ever made, commercial use, one low price. Pay once and use the fonts forever for game dev, TTRPGs, web comics, videos, streams, merchandise, whatever! ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack #gamedev #fonts
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Uploaded a little playthrough of my new #ZXSpectrum game to YouTube, would have got further if I didn't get cocky 😆
Roojliek Gameplay (no commentary)
Just a round of my brand new ASCII based ZX Spectrum roguelike.
Not a bad run, although I got a bit cocky at the end - thought I could make it past the zombies onto the next room.
Download here https://jimblimey.itch.io/roojliek
Or play from your browser (no touch support) https://www.jimblimey.co
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Uploaded a little playthrough of my new #ZXSpectrum game to YouTube, would have got further if I didn't get cocky 😆
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The first batch of Subscriber copies of FREEZE64 issue 80 has been posted out. The lucky recipients have been sent a dispatch email. More copies being packed and sent over the next few days 😊
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
#Commodore64 #C64
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
#Commodore64 #C64
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The first batch of Subscriber copies of FREEZE64 issue 80 has been posted out. The lucky recipients have been sent a dispatch email. More copies being packed and sent over the next few days 😊
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
#Commodore64 #C64
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
#Commodore64 #C64
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8 Random BBC Micro Games: Bandit, Asteroid Storm, Wizzys Mansion, Nutter, Cruncher, Parachute, Scramble & Mutant Spiders
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TwE...
#Acorn #BBCMicro #RetroComputers #RetroGaming #8bit
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TwE...
#Acorn #BBCMicro #RetroComputers #RetroGaming #8bit
BBC B:Bandit, Asteroid Storm, Wizzys Mansion, Nutter, Cruncher, Parachute, Scramble & Mutant Spiders
YouTube video by Rod Hull
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
8 Random BBC Micro Games: Bandit, Asteroid Storm, Wizzys Mansion, Nutter, Cruncher, Parachute, Scramble & Mutant Spiders
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TwE...
#Acorn #BBCMicro #RetroComputers #RetroGaming #8bit
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TwE...
#Acorn #BBCMicro #RetroComputers #RetroGaming #8bit
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Our All Fonts Pack is now back on sale as part of a series of winter discounts we're planning! Get all 1200+ of our commercial use fonts for 90% off :) if you already have it, please like + share this devlog to spread the news! ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pa... #gamedev #fonts
Winter Sale - 90% off All Fonts Pack
We’re beginning a whole season of winter sales with 90% off our All Fonts Pack ! Every commercial font we’ve ever made until now is all zipped up in one font pack. There are 1200 fonts in total, i...
ci.itch.io
November 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Our All Fonts Pack is now back on sale as part of a series of winter discounts we're planning! Get all 1200+ of our commercial use fonts for 90% off :) if you already have it, please like + share this devlog to spread the news! ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pa... #gamedev #fonts
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A little Saturday morning boost for this, if you havent already done so please do give it a go.
As for tonight's stream, I'm thinking a nice #ZXSpectrum lucky dip!
As for tonight's stream, I'm thinking a nice #ZXSpectrum lucky dip!
Happy Friday everyone! Fancy a brand new #ZXSpectrum game to get your teeth into this weekend?
Well let me help you out: welcome to Castle Rooj!
Roojliek is a classic ASCII rogue-like for the 48K ZX Spectrum, can you survive long enough to escape?
jimblimey.itch.io/roojliek
Well let me help you out: welcome to Castle Rooj!
Roojliek is a classic ASCII rogue-like for the 48K ZX Spectrum, can you survive long enough to escape?
jimblimey.itch.io/roojliek
November 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A little Saturday morning boost for this, if you havent already done so please do give it a go.
As for tonight's stream, I'm thinking a nice #ZXSpectrum lucky dip!
As for tonight's stream, I'm thinking a nice #ZXSpectrum lucky dip!
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Happy Friday everyone! Fancy a brand new #ZXSpectrum game to get your teeth into this weekend?
Well let me help you out: welcome to Castle Rooj!
Roojliek is a classic ASCII rogue-like for the 48K ZX Spectrum, can you survive long enough to escape?
jimblimey.itch.io/roojliek
Well let me help you out: welcome to Castle Rooj!
Roojliek is a classic ASCII rogue-like for the 48K ZX Spectrum, can you survive long enough to escape?
jimblimey.itch.io/roojliek
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Happy Friday everyone! Fancy a brand new #ZXSpectrum game to get your teeth into this weekend?
Well let me help you out: welcome to Castle Rooj!
Roojliek is a classic ASCII rogue-like for the 48K ZX Spectrum, can you survive long enough to escape?
jimblimey.itch.io/roojliek
Well let me help you out: welcome to Castle Rooj!
Roojliek is a classic ASCII rogue-like for the 48K ZX Spectrum, can you survive long enough to escape?
jimblimey.itch.io/roojliek