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Thomas Leroy

@gamrok.bsky.social

Here's the back of the boxes with some nice screenshots.

On the Xenon box, the level shown in the second row of screenshots has green tiles in the final version of the game.

🧵 2/

#Goldrunner #Xenon #Microdeal #BitmapBrothers #Shmup #AtariST #RetroGaming #BigBoxGames

Goldrunner (1987, Microdeal) and Xenon (1988, Bitmap Brothers)

November 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Thomas Leroy

@gamrok.bsky.social

Received these two boxes this week 😀

Goldrunner and Xenon, my two favorite shoot 'em ups on Atari ST. Impressive graphics and music that will remain in my memory forever.

The boxes are nice too 🚀 ✨

#Goldrunner #Xenon #Microdeal #BitmapBrothers #Shmup #AtariST #RetroGaming #BigBoxGames

November 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Mirrorsoft Amiga Classics: Top 10 Games Remembered
#Amiga #Mirrorsoft #RetroGaming #Speedball2 #BitmapBrothers #SensibleSoftware #AmigaGames #UKGamingNetwork

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Mirrorsoft Amiga Classics: Top 10 Games Remembered - The Oasis BBS

Explore the top 10 Mirrorsoft Amiga Classics that defined 16-bit gaming, from Speedball 2 to Wings, in this nostalgic countdown.

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October 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM

Coolo

@coolowt.bsky.social

More Chaos Engine gameplay 💯👍
#gamescwt #bitmapbrothers #chaosengine #dosgames #retrogames #retrogaming #amiga500 #preacher

CE shoot that face to get the silver key

CE I hate those and my partner just died

September 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM

Coolo

@coolowt.bsky.social

Chaos Engine 💯 Level 1 👍
#gamescwt #bitmapbrothers #chaosengine #dosgames #retrogames #retrogaming #amiga500 #preacher

September 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM

Coolo

@coolowt.bsky.social

More Chaos Engine 💯👍, including the missing character from the previous post, Preacher❗Needless to say, Chaos Engine rocks 🪨
#gamescwt #bitmapbrothers #chaosengine #dosgames #retrogames #retrogaming #amiga500 #preacher

September 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM

Coolo

@coolowt.bsky.social

Four of the five Chaos Engine characters - can you guess which one is missing⁉️
#gamescwt #bitmapbrothers #chaosengine #dosgames #retrogames #retrogaming #amiga500

September 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Electronic Rag

@electronic-rag.bsky.social

The Chaos Engine (Sega Genesis / Sega Mega Drive, 1993) – Intro and Level 1
#SegaMegaDrive #RetroGaming #PixelArt #RunAndGun #BitmapBrothers #MegaDriveGames #RetroGames #GamingHistory #SegaGenesis #ClassicGames #GameReview #GamingNostalgia #RetroAction
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The Chaos Engine (Sega Genesis / Sega Mega Drive, 1993) – Intro and Level 1

YouTube video by Electronic Rag

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September 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Top Renegade Amiga Games Ranked
#AmigaGames #RenegadeSoftware #RetroGaming #SensibleSoccer #BitmapBrothers #ChaosEngine #CommodoreAmiga #UKGamingNetwork

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Top Renegade Amiga Games Ranked - The Oasis BBS

Ranking the top 10 Renegade Amiga games with sharp commentary, bold picks, and some brutally honest hot takes.

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August 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

My Bitmap Brothers Journey Begins
#BitmapBrothers #Retronaut #RetroGaming #GameDevelopment #Zed #AmigaHistory #90sGames #3DStudio #Wapping

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My Bitmap Brothers Journey Begins - The Oasis BBS

Retronaut shares his unforgettable first day at Bitmap Brothers, revealing the beginnings of a dream job in 1990s game development.

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July 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM

Thomas Leroy

@gamrok.bsky.social

Xenon on Atari ST 🚀 (1988)

Along with Goldrunner, this was one of the first shoot'em-ups to impress me on Atari ST. Both for its graphics and its mesmerizing music 😍 🎶

🗣️ "Sector One" 😎

#Xenon #BitmapBrothers #RetroGaming #Shmup #AtariST #Amiga #DavidWhittaker #Chiptune

July 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM

gamingcustodian

@gamingcustodian.bsky.social

The Chaos Engine (1993)

Reality’s broken. Mutants swarm. You pick two gunslingers from six and charge into chaos.

Brutal co-op combat, sharp pixel art, and a soundtrack that hits like steam-powered thunder.

#TheChaosEngine #RetroGaming #BitmapBrothers #AmigaCD32 #SteamPunk

June 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Rob Farley

@robfarley74.bsky.social

Should have a fresh video out in the next couple of days, very exciting I know!

#indiedev #retrogames #xenon #remake #bitmapbrothers #amiga #atarist #gamedev #retro #shootemup

June 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Rob Farley

@robfarley74.bsky.social

Writing the end of level boss code... it's pretty much an entirely separate mini game! But it needs to seamlessly flow from the main game and back. I didn't expect this to be as challenging as it is!

#indiedev #retrogames #xenon #remake #bitmapbrothers #amiga #atarist #gamedev #retro #shootemup

June 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM

Rob Farley

@robfarley74.bsky.social

So put the Boss into the project and it moves about and the turrets move... Still need to make it shoot, animate the "brain", and get shot, but pretty happy with this so far.

youtu.be/qAwfJEFmDOE

#indiedev #retrogames #xenon #remake #bitmapbrothers #amiga #atarist #gamedev #retro #shootemup