Rob Caporetto
@robcap.bsky.social
Australian, 40-something (he/him) coder of Games & Stuff until the Industry took an Arrow to the Knee.
Looking for what's next, whilst making vids on old games & more.
Here for connections, not shitposts.
Check it all out: linktr.ee/hellfire64
Looking for what's next, whilst making vids on old games & more.
Here for connections, not shitposts.
Check it all out: linktr.ee/hellfire64
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Rob Caporetto
@robcap.bsky.social
· Jul 27
I guess it's intro time, right?
Name's Rob. I'm primarily a programmer (gameplay &UI), but I'm also big into exploring gaming's past - which I do by making videos about them.
Looking forward to meeting cool folks!
If you want everything I'm up to, it's all here: https://linktr.ee/hellfire64
<3
Name's Rob. I'm primarily a programmer (gameplay &UI), but I'm also big into exploring gaming's past - which I do by making videos about them.
Looking forward to meeting cool folks!
If you want everything I'm up to, it's all here: https://linktr.ee/hellfire64
<3
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The true joy of big shitty games studio/publishers coming out saying "ai is inevitable" is seeing the sheer number of indie studios across the world who actually give a damn about art, human lives, & the planet, loudly proving them wrong
Don't buy games made with gen"ai"
Support human creativity 💜
Don't buy games made with gen"ai"
Support human creativity 💜
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The true joy of big shitty games studio/publishers coming out saying "ai is inevitable" is seeing the sheer number of indie studios across the world who actually give a damn about art, human lives, & the planet, loudly proving them wrong
Don't buy games made with gen"ai"
Support human creativity 💜
Don't buy games made with gen"ai"
Support human creativity 💜
Managed to get a nice editing streak today.
(Yes, this is about as exciting as things get here some days)
Had wanted to get a bit over half the base timeline in place, but managed to knock it all out. Just one gap I need to fill before I can do the stuff to tidy it up.
(Yes, this is about as exciting as things get here some days)
Had wanted to get a bit over half the base timeline in place, but managed to knock it all out. Just one gap I need to fill before I can do the stuff to tidy it up.
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Managed to get a nice editing streak today.
(Yes, this is about as exciting as things get here some days)
Had wanted to get a bit over half the base timeline in place, but managed to knock it all out. Just one gap I need to fill before I can do the stuff to tidy it up.
(Yes, this is about as exciting as things get here some days)
Had wanted to get a bit over half the base timeline in place, but managed to knock it all out. Just one gap I need to fill before I can do the stuff to tidy it up.
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New No-Nostalgia Retro Gaming video uploaded and ready to watch! youtu.be/9_F_C0f2kG0
Rock 'n Roll - NNRG Week 96
YouTube video by Pixelmusement
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
New No-Nostalgia Retro Gaming video uploaded and ready to watch! youtu.be/9_F_C0f2kG0
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We're excited to announce that the Frosty Mini showcase will premiere on December 10 starting at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (that's December 9, 1pm PT for our USA friends)!
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We're excited to announce that the Frosty Mini showcase will premiere on December 10 starting at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (that's December 9, 1pm PT for our USA friends)!
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
Funny. I kind of felt a little less existential dread the last few days. Not enough to feel like things will be less hard, but enough to survive a bit better.
But that seems to have faded out, and come back once again.
I miss having proper optimism about things tbh. 😢
But that seems to have faded out, and come back once again.
I miss having proper optimism about things tbh. 😢
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Funny. I kind of felt a little less existential dread the last few days. Not enough to feel like things will be less hard, but enough to survive a bit better.
But that seems to have faded out, and come back once again.
I miss having proper optimism about things tbh. 😢
But that seems to have faded out, and come back once again.
I miss having proper optimism about things tbh. 😢
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the important philosophical discussion that happens at rehearsals to make each show the best it possibly be 🙏😇
Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane you’re up this week !!!
WED 12 NOV - SYDNEY
THU 13 NOV - CANBERRA
SUN 16 NOV - BRISBANE
Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane you’re up this week !!!
WED 12 NOV - SYDNEY
THU 13 NOV - CANBERRA
SUN 16 NOV - BRISBANE
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
the important philosophical discussion that happens at rehearsals to make each show the best it possibly be 🙏😇
Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane you’re up this week !!!
WED 12 NOV - SYDNEY
THU 13 NOV - CANBERRA
SUN 16 NOV - BRISBANE
Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane you’re up this week !!!
WED 12 NOV - SYDNEY
THU 13 NOV - CANBERRA
SUN 16 NOV - BRISBANE
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Here's something fresh for everyone on PS1 shmup Einhänder! I had to really dig to find this game's treasure, but I did find it in the end:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/10/e...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/10/e...
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Here's something fresh for everyone on PS1 shmup Einhänder! I had to really dig to find this game's treasure, but I did find it in the end:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/10/e...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/10/e...
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In 1984/5, a spectacular Konami arcade game carved out genre norms for what we'd now call fighting games. Ocean had conversion rights, but were stretched enough that one version ended up subcontracted to a 14-year-old. It still became the UK's bestselling game of 1986.
New post on Yie Ar Kung-Fu:
New post on Yie Ar Kung-Fu:
Yie Ar Kung-Fu – “Hot fighting history”
Ocean’s contract with Konami to port their arcade games under the Imagine label had quickly worked well with Hyper Sports. Even if it did end up competing with Ocean’s own Daley Thompson’s Decathlo…
www.superchartisland.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
In 1984/5, a spectacular Konami arcade game carved out genre norms for what we'd now call fighting games. Ocean had conversion rights, but were stretched enough that one version ended up subcontracted to a 14-year-old. It still became the UK's bestselling game of 1986.
New post on Yie Ar Kung-Fu:
New post on Yie Ar Kung-Fu:
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My Untitled Goose Game book seems to be in stock at The Nile at a bit of a discount. It’s a good Christmas present for any fans of the game in your life! And there are no f-bombs so that you can buy it for your teen without worrying it’ll corrupt them!
www.thenile.com.au/books/james-...
www.thenile.com.au/books/james-...
Untitled Goose Game by James O'Connor, Paperback, 9781940535364 | Buy online at The Nile
Buy Untitled Goose Game by James O'Connor, Paperback, 9781940535364 online at The Nile. Fast delivery with free 30 Day Returns across Australia.
www.thenile.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My Untitled Goose Game book seems to be in stock at The Nile at a bit of a discount. It’s a good Christmas present for any fans of the game in your life! And there are no f-bombs so that you can buy it for your teen without worrying it’ll corrupt them!
www.thenile.com.au/books/james-...
www.thenile.com.au/books/james-...
✋
Don't wanna defer to the bot, don't want my brain to rot.
I may be stubborn at times, but I enjoy the process of learning, even if it means it takes a bit long to achieve a thing sometimes.
But stolen content, resource usage & fasc tendencies just add fuel to my reasons to avoid it.
Don't wanna defer to the bot, don't want my brain to rot.
I may be stubborn at times, but I enjoy the process of learning, even if it means it takes a bit long to achieve a thing sometimes.
But stolen content, resource usage & fasc tendencies just add fuel to my reasons to avoid it.
Hands up if you've never used Chat GPT ✋
(I feel like Dozer and Tank in The Matrix right now - at first I didn't use it because, rather ironically, I'm lazy and stubborn (peak Taurus energy there) - literally no, don't make me use the new thing I don't wanna. Now I'm glad I didn't 😅)
(I feel like Dozer and Tank in The Matrix right now - at first I didn't use it because, rather ironically, I'm lazy and stubborn (peak Taurus energy there) - literally no, don't make me use the new thing I don't wanna. Now I'm glad I didn't 😅)
Probably a good way to tell right now if the job you’re applying for is run by absolute dumbfucks is to ask if they’re using AI.
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Don't wanna defer to the bot, don't want my brain to rot.
I may be stubborn at times, but I enjoy the process of learning, even if it means it takes a bit long to achieve a thing sometimes.
But stolen content, resource usage & fasc tendencies just add fuel to my reasons to avoid it.
Don't wanna defer to the bot, don't want my brain to rot.
I may be stubborn at times, but I enjoy the process of learning, even if it means it takes a bit long to achieve a thing sometimes.
But stolen content, resource usage & fasc tendencies just add fuel to my reasons to avoid it.
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Intellivision Archive opens 1982 wirh Star Strike, Mattel’s knock off of Star Wars’ trench run that wound up as a high selling, critically (and artistically) acclaimed game youtu.be/lO0pup2Wizs
Star Strike: Intellivision Archive Episode 8
YouTube video by Atari Archive
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Intellivision Archive opens 1982 wirh Star Strike, Mattel’s knock off of Star Wars’ trench run that wound up as a high selling, critically (and artistically) acclaimed game youtu.be/lO0pup2Wizs
It’s funny, had a real low energy morning yesterday, which kind of made me feel worse because I wanted to record the voice work for next vid.
Pushing it out today has shad its upsides though, I got a lot more sleep, so I’m feeling better, and might even be able to start the editing too!
Pushing it out today has shad its upsides though, I got a lot more sleep, so I’m feeling better, and might even be able to start the editing too!
November 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It’s funny, had a real low energy morning yesterday, which kind of made me feel worse because I wanted to record the voice work for next vid.
Pushing it out today has shad its upsides though, I got a lot more sleep, so I’m feeling better, and might even be able to start the editing too!
Pushing it out today has shad its upsides though, I got a lot more sleep, so I’m feeling better, and might even be able to start the editing too!
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#RandomGameSaturday
Here's one I haven't picked up in a while. Spriggan: Lunar Verse, a PS1 character action game licensed to the Spriggan manga, a year after the movie's release. Published by From Software, developed by their internal b-team Liquid Mirror (of Echo Night 2 fame).
Here's one I haven't picked up in a while. Spriggan: Lunar Verse, a PS1 character action game licensed to the Spriggan manga, a year after the movie's release. Published by From Software, developed by their internal b-team Liquid Mirror (of Echo Night 2 fame).
November 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#RandomGameSaturday
Here's one I haven't picked up in a while. Spriggan: Lunar Verse, a PS1 character action game licensed to the Spriggan manga, a year after the movie's release. Published by From Software, developed by their internal b-team Liquid Mirror (of Echo Night 2 fame).
Here's one I haven't picked up in a while. Spriggan: Lunar Verse, a PS1 character action game licensed to the Spriggan manga, a year after the movie's release. Published by From Software, developed by their internal b-team Liquid Mirror (of Echo Night 2 fame).
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November 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Pulled off my copy of “GG Aleste II” for Game Gear as today’s #RandomGameSaturday pick.
As you’d expect from Compile in their prime, it utterly pushes the Game Gear hard, and is a tightly put together portable shmup.
As you’d expect from Compile in their prime, it utterly pushes the Game Gear hard, and is a tightly put together portable shmup.
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Pulled off my copy of “GG Aleste II” for Game Gear as today’s #RandomGameSaturday pick.
As you’d expect from Compile in their prime, it utterly pushes the Game Gear hard, and is a tightly put together portable shmup.
As you’d expect from Compile in their prime, it utterly pushes the Game Gear hard, and is a tightly put together portable shmup.
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Last Ancient DOS Games filler video of the year is now uploaded and ready to watch! youtu.be/85tT55CSf3c
End of 2025 Update - ADG Filler #104
YouTube video by Pixelmusement
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Last Ancient DOS Games filler video of the year is now uploaded and ready to watch! youtu.be/85tT55CSf3c
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Here's a fresh piece for everyone on the best licensed game ever made:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/07/g...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/07/g...
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Here's a fresh piece for everyone on the best licensed game ever made:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/07/g...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/07/g...
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It is Pixelcast day, and episode 172 sees @pretendbeard.bsky.social, @shaunhubp2.bsky.social and @robcap.bsky.social trying to take a guess at the winners in this year's GOTY race.
www.player2.net.au/podcast/the-...
www.player2.net.au/podcast/the-...
The Player 2 PixelCast 172 | Player2.net.au
The Player 2 PixelCast 172 Back to the regular format! PAX is done, but the events certainly aren't over for the year, and so for this particular episode we've decided to whip out our crystal balls an...
www.player2.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It is Pixelcast day, and episode 172 sees @pretendbeard.bsky.social, @shaunhubp2.bsky.social and @robcap.bsky.social trying to take a guess at the winners in this year's GOTY race.
www.player2.net.au/podcast/the-...
www.player2.net.au/podcast/the-...
HELL. TO. THE. FUCK. YES.
I absolutely adored Estique when I covered it earlier in the year, and I'm so glad it's going to be made available in a form that folks without actual NES/Famicom hardware can enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDZF...
I absolutely adored Estique when I covered it earlier in the year, and I'm so glad it's going to be made available in a form that folks without actual NES/Famicom hardware can enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDZF...
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
HELL. TO. THE. FUCK. YES.
I absolutely adored Estique when I covered it earlier in the year, and I'm so glad it's going to be made available in a form that folks without actual NES/Famicom hardware can enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDZF...
I absolutely adored Estique when I covered it earlier in the year, and I'm so glad it's going to be made available in a form that folks without actual NES/Famicom hardware can enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDZF...
Hot damn. In reasons-I-wish-I-had-an-actual-Commodore-128-news, a chap did a damn awesome enhanced version of Stunt Car Racer.
I had a quick spin of it under VICE, and the optimisations and switching to 2mHz mode (in the borders) really boosts the frame rate!
csdb.dk/release/?id=...
I had a quick spin of it under VICE, and the optimisations and switching to 2mHz mode (in the borders) really boosts the frame rate!
csdb.dk/release/?id=...
Stunt Car Racer 128
C128 Release: Stunt Car Racer 128 by cobbpg. Released on 4 November 2025
csdb.dk
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Hot damn. In reasons-I-wish-I-had-an-actual-Commodore-128-news, a chap did a damn awesome enhanced version of Stunt Car Racer.
I had a quick spin of it under VICE, and the optimisations and switching to 2mHz mode (in the borders) really boosts the frame rate!
csdb.dk/release/?id=...
I had a quick spin of it under VICE, and the optimisations and switching to 2mHz mode (in the borders) really boosts the frame rate!
csdb.dk/release/?id=...
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"Crows roost on large background ornaments before swooping in for the kill, candles flicker on huge chandeliers hung from high ceilings, and enormous skeletal figures dramatically kneel in reverence on their plinths"
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/03/14/d...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/03/14/d...
Dracula Densetsu II: Atmospheric improvisation
The Game Boy’s Castlevania adventures have always been just that little bit apart from the rest of the series, offering a slower pace, a greatly reduced enemy count, and a relentless demand f…
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 AM
"Crows roost on large background ornaments before swooping in for the kill, candles flicker on huge chandeliers hung from high ceilings, and enormous skeletal figures dramatically kneel in reverence on their plinths"
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/03/14/d...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/03/14/d...
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Alright that's enough of that, time to talk about something important: the game and technological origins of Atari's Sprint series, which then led to Super Sprint. Bring back Super Sprint, it rocks.
XP Arcade: Super Sprint
A mid-80s refresh of an original Atari concept, one that persists into the present.
retroxp.beehiiv.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Alright that's enough of that, time to talk about something important: the game and technological origins of Atari's Sprint series, which then led to Super Sprint. Bring back Super Sprint, it rocks.
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Holy shit, this week's Arcade Archives release is TOKYO WARS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Xr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Xr...
Arcade Archives TOKYO WARS
YouTube video by HAMSTER Corporation
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Holy shit, this week's Arcade Archives release is TOKYO WARS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Xr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Xr...
oh gosh.
Learning that my noise cancelling headphones can have the noise cancelling enabled when wired (and not trying to connect to my phone) feels like unlocking something I've totally needed when background noise gets too much here.
Learning that my noise cancelling headphones can have the noise cancelling enabled when wired (and not trying to connect to my phone) feels like unlocking something I've totally needed when background noise gets too much here.
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
oh gosh.
Learning that my noise cancelling headphones can have the noise cancelling enabled when wired (and not trying to connect to my phone) feels like unlocking something I've totally needed when background noise gets too much here.
Learning that my noise cancelling headphones can have the noise cancelling enabled when wired (and not trying to connect to my phone) feels like unlocking something I've totally needed when background noise gets too much here.