Retro Night
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Welcome to Retro Night, spotlighting a different title from 199X every weekend. You're invited to play along. Games roll over on Friday.
Heroes Inc.
I was locked-in on this thing. Pixels (2015) did something similar, right? Never saw it, but I believe it has some similar imagery, though the narrative might be different. The whole world as a computer is very Douglas Adams.
TV Gamer (Sep. 1984).
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#retrogaming
I was locked-in on this thing. Pixels (2015) did something similar, right? Never saw it, but I believe it has some similar imagery, though the narrative might be different. The whole world as a computer is very Douglas Adams.
TV Gamer (Sep. 1984).
@retromagazines.net
#retrogaming
June 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Heroes Inc.
I was locked-in on this thing. Pixels (2015) did something similar, right? Never saw it, but I believe it has some similar imagery, though the narrative might be different. The whole world as a computer is very Douglas Adams.
TV Gamer (Sep. 1984).
@retromagazines.net
#retrogaming
I was locked-in on this thing. Pixels (2015) did something similar, right? Never saw it, but I believe it has some similar imagery, though the narrative might be different. The whole world as a computer is very Douglas Adams.
TV Gamer (Sep. 1984).
@retromagazines.net
#retrogaming
Kojima chose Aug. 24th, 1964 as the date of the Virtuous Mission because it aligned with his birthday.
I initially bemoaned the fact that I kicked off "Kojima Week" posting about Gex, but it turns out that's Dana Gould's birthday too. Amazing coincidence!
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#kojima #mgs #gex
I initially bemoaned the fact that I kicked off "Kojima Week" posting about Gex, but it turns out that's Dana Gould's birthday too. Amazing coincidence!
@danagould.bsky.social
#kojima #mgs #gex
June 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Kojima chose Aug. 24th, 1964 as the date of the Virtuous Mission because it aligned with his birthday.
I initially bemoaned the fact that I kicked off "Kojima Week" posting about Gex, but it turns out that's Dana Gould's birthday too. Amazing coincidence!
@danagould.bsky.social
#kojima #mgs #gex
I initially bemoaned the fact that I kicked off "Kojima Week" posting about Gex, but it turns out that's Dana Gould's birthday too. Amazing coincidence!
@danagould.bsky.social
#kojima #mgs #gex
"This is absolutely the last Metal Gear Hideo Kojima is working on."
...and he worked on 11 more.
I think the author guessed this and was making a joke, but it's hard to tell in print.
Official PlayStation Magazine no. 76
#metalgearsolid #konami #kojima
...and he worked on 11 more.
I think the author guessed this and was making a joke, but it's hard to tell in print.
Official PlayStation Magazine no. 76
#metalgearsolid #konami #kojima
June 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"This is absolutely the last Metal Gear Hideo Kojima is working on."
...and he worked on 11 more.
I think the author guessed this and was making a joke, but it's hard to tell in print.
Official PlayStation Magazine no. 76
#metalgearsolid #konami #kojima
...and he worked on 11 more.
I think the author guessed this and was making a joke, but it's hard to tell in print.
Official PlayStation Magazine no. 76
#metalgearsolid #konami #kojima
June 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The NES shaped me, but the 3DO meant the most to me as it was the first console I bought with my own money. I mentioned it on here recently, but I was able to afford the costly 3DO after a retail CEO lost a bet to me, a 12 year old kid. Never bet against a kid's ability to manipulate gains.
#3DO
#3DO
June 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The NES shaped me, but the 3DO meant the most to me as it was the first console I bought with my own money. I mentioned it on here recently, but I was able to afford the costly 3DO after a retail CEO lost a bet to me, a 12 year old kid. Never bet against a kid's ability to manipulate gains.
#3DO
#3DO
His credits weren't wholly apparent in the NES era, but Kojima's notable mark on the industry informed our outside play; walkie-talkies, camouflage, tactical espionage action, and hidden tree forts.
#metalgear #kojima
#metalgear #kojima
June 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
His credits weren't wholly apparent in the NES era, but Kojima's notable mark on the industry informed our outside play; walkie-talkies, camouflage, tactical espionage action, and hidden tree forts.
#metalgear #kojima
#metalgear #kojima
Hideo Kojima became a legendary name on the playground, with a whole grade of kids challenging the notion that we weren't aware of creators back then.
#metalgear #kojima
#metalgear #kojima
June 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Hideo Kojima became a legendary name on the playground, with a whole grade of kids challenging the notion that we weren't aware of creators back then.
#metalgear #kojima
#metalgear #kojima
Robert the comic book store guy built a niche legend out of Hideo Kojima in our town in the '80s. His comic shop was in the side room of our local video store, across from the game shelves. If you came in to rent Metal Gear, Robert would certainly tell you about Kojima and the superior MSX version.
June 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Robert the comic book store guy built a niche legend out of Hideo Kojima in our town in the '80s. His comic shop was in the side room of our local video store, across from the game shelves. If you came in to rent Metal Gear, Robert would certainly tell you about Kojima and the superior MSX version.
The Screamer—Now on the shelf at Video Connection, your fake video store from a Retro Night long ago.
#pc8801 #magicalzoo #retrogaming
#pc8801 #magicalzoo #retrogaming
June 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The Screamer—Now on the shelf at Video Connection, your fake video store from a Retro Night long ago.
#pc8801 #magicalzoo #retrogaming
#pc8801 #magicalzoo #retrogaming
Gex was a mainstay for me on my 3DO. Story goes, retail CEO made a bet against me at 12 years old that I couldn't make 3 toothpicks into 4 without breaking any. One "shape-of-a-4" later and I bought the console.
Game Informer (May 1995).
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#3do #retrogaming
Game Informer (May 1995).
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@danagould.bsky.social
#3do #retrogaming
June 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Gex was a mainstay for me on my 3DO. Story goes, retail CEO made a bet against me at 12 years old that I couldn't make 3 toothpicks into 4 without breaking any. One "shape-of-a-4" later and I bought the console.
Game Informer (May 1995).
@retromagazines.net
@danagould.bsky.social
#3do #retrogaming
Game Informer (May 1995).
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@danagould.bsky.social
#3do #retrogaming
June 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Focus group responses for Millipede. It seems like the focus group must have been asked to compare Millipede against Centipede directly—probably not the best way to collect raw data.
#millipede #atari #retrogaming
"I liked it!"
#millipede #atari #retrogaming
"I liked it!"
June 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Focus group responses for Millipede. It seems like the focus group must have been asked to compare Millipede against Centipede directly—probably not the best way to collect raw data.
#millipede #atari #retrogaming
"I liked it!"
#millipede #atari #retrogaming
"I liked it!"
Box art for the NES release, and a quoted post featuring gameplay from @nesguide.com
#millipede #atari #retrogaming
#millipede #atari #retrogaming
June 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Box art for the NES release, and a quoted post featuring gameplay from @nesguide.com
#millipede #atari #retrogaming
#millipede #atari #retrogaming
June 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
June 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A few years after the Mortal Kombat movie in 1995, Fear Factory appeared on the Test Drive 5 soundtrack, so I was already familiar, but they were a welcome inclusion nonetheless. I won a fair bit of cash betting on this game against my friend.
#ps1 #90smusic #retrogaming
#ps1 #90smusic #retrogaming
June 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A few years after the Mortal Kombat movie in 1995, Fear Factory appeared on the Test Drive 5 soundtrack, so I was already familiar, but they were a welcome inclusion nonetheless. I won a fair bit of cash betting on this game against my friend.
#ps1 #90smusic #retrogaming
#ps1 #90smusic #retrogaming
Green Jellÿ appeared on the Maximum Carnage soundtrack, a big deal for a 16-bit device. A friend of mine is in a band who often opens for Green Jellÿ... I wonder if I could get him to ask Manspeaker to sign my cartridge? 🤔
#snes #90smusic #retrogaming
#snes #90smusic #retrogaming
June 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Green Jellÿ appeared on the Maximum Carnage soundtrack, a big deal for a 16-bit device. A friend of mine is in a band who often opens for Green Jellÿ... I wonder if I could get him to ask Manspeaker to sign my cartridge? 🤔
#snes #90smusic #retrogaming
#snes #90smusic #retrogaming
For nearly 20 years, Naughty Dog was (to me) the mid-company that made Way of the Warrior, a game of such questionable quality that people still consider it to be one of the worst fighting games of all time. The silver lining? White Zombie on the soundtrack.
#3do #90smusic #retrogaming
#3do #90smusic #retrogaming
June 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
For nearly 20 years, Naughty Dog was (to me) the mid-company that made Way of the Warrior, a game of such questionable quality that people still consider it to be one of the worst fighting games of all time. The silver lining? White Zombie on the soundtrack.
#3do #90smusic #retrogaming
#3do #90smusic #retrogaming
Road Rash informed my musical tastes for years. Carrie Akre of Hammerbox told me that the band still considers their inclusion in Road Rash to be a tentpole of their career, and they were obviously very celebratory upon hearing the news from their label.
#roadrash #90smusic #retrogaming
#roadrash #90smusic #retrogaming
June 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Road Rash informed my musical tastes for years. Carrie Akre of Hammerbox told me that the band still considers their inclusion in Road Rash to be a tentpole of their career, and they were obviously very celebratory upon hearing the news from their label.
#roadrash #90smusic #retrogaming
#roadrash #90smusic #retrogaming
Hang-On—Now on the shelf at Video Connection, your fake video store from a Retro Night long ago.
#msx #sega #retrogaming
#msx #sega #retrogaming
June 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Hang-On—Now on the shelf at Video Connection, your fake video store from a Retro Night long ago.
#msx #sega #retrogaming
#msx #sega #retrogaming