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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I drew some “console bots” Small trading card size for a friend. Pc Engine - SuperFamicom - Megadrive Freehand ink Thanks for looking #drawing #megadrive #superfamicom #pcengine #retrogaming #aaronkraten #videogames

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I cleared Mushihimesama1.5 (Matsuri Version) pcb this morning 1cc video here youtu.be/dLl3uEcLkhY?... Thanks for looking @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Jammin on some classics this week. I grabbed a taito spinner and picked up Arkanoid and Revenge of Doh pcbs. Having a blast 💥 @arcadeposting.bsky.social #arkanoid #videogames #revengeofdoh #taito #80’s #arcade #candycabinet #crt

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I managed a 1cc of Elevator Action Returns this morning. Very fun game play and awesome soundtrack. Here is my play through youtu.be/xNswulTH-fo?... Thanks for looking @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

I managed a 1cc of shienryu this morning on the sega stv Video here youtu.be/1CLUP3nsen0?... @arcadeposting.bsky.social Thanks for looking :)

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

DeathSmiles - cv1000 pcbs - Cave / Ami Left - Deathsmiles - 2007 Right Deathsmiles Mega Black Label - 2008 Fun gothic horizontal shooter. Great art style and music. #deathsmiles #deathsmilesmegablacklabel #shmups #retrovideogames #arcade #danmaku #otaku #videogames @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Dodonpachi drawing I made in my sketchbook 6” x 9” Ink and markers @arcadeposting.bsky.social #drawing #dodonpachi #illustration #AaronKraten

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Link arcade cab action CpsII - Super Gem Fighter mini mix @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I managed a 1cc of Kingdom Grand Prix ( a shooter / racing game ) from Raizing. Its pretty fun even if I am terrible at the racing aspect Video youtu.be/Dmn5woFgVzQ?... @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Dodonpachi drawing I made for a friend 6” x 9” Ink and markers @arcadeposting.bsky.social #drawing #dodonpachi #illustration

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Playing Asura the striker on steam this morning. Fun space harrier style game. Tight controls and great music. I am really enjoying this one from game dev Leftover. #steam #arcade #asurathestriker #spaceharrier #vewlix #videogame #candycabinet #taito #pcgaming @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Raycrisis - Taito G-Net system I played this a lot in the 90’s on the playstation. Fun shooter from taito Great lock on system. #taito #egret29 #raycrisis #taitoGnet #shmups #videogames #retrogaming #arcade #retrogaming #crt #taitoegret @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Today Jammin on some games. Games from left to right - Raycrisis - Espgaluda II - 19XX - Street Fighter III - Progear - DDP SDOJ #retrogaming #candycabinet #arcade #shmups #streetfighter3 #taito #gamecenter #retrovideogames #classicvideogames @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Checking out the ThunderForce series recently. I cleared ThunderForce IV in my arcade cabinet via a jamma modified sega genesis. Such a fun game. The graphics and music are awesome. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A25C... @arcadeposting.bsky.social #shmups #1cc #retrogaming #videogames #thunderforce4

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Jammin on Metal Black from Taito - 1991 - this morning. I managed a 1 credit clear Stoked to complete this great game Great music and unique gameplay. youtu.be/_f3f6yWJl7A?... #metalblack #taito #1cc #shmups #stg #retrogaming #arcade #videogames #speedrun @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Ibara Kuro ( Black Label ) 1cc play through - PCB www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qs_... Its a arcade exclusive by cave. Very fun shoot em up that I hope will get a home release. #retrogaming #videogames #ibara #cavecoltd #arcade #1cc #ibarakuro #danmaku @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I played a Salamander 2 by Konami recently and managed a clear ( 1cc ) A nice follow up to lifeforce. Arcade pcb - default settings www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNbP... #konami #1cc #lifeforce2 #salamander2 #shmups #videogames #arcade #taitoegret #retrogaming @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I played a Lifeforce by Konami recently and managed a clear ( 1cc ) This game is so talkative and fun. 1986 arcade pcb - Default settings youtu.be/elxAStlR9hg #konami #1cc #lifeforce #salamander #shmups #videogames #arcade #taitoegret #retrogaming @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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DJ TRiST @dezm101.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

DoDonPachi model kit pre-orders up www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/Vari...

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PastBlaster @pastblaster.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Blast City monitor repair day. #arcade

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I played a Last Resort Tournament with some friends and ended up clearing the 1st loop. youtu.be/1AdiH9LnNkA?... Great music and graphics. Very stoked on the clear. #neogeo #mvs #lastresort #shmups #videogames #arcade #taitoegret #retrogaming @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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Aaron Kraten @aaronkraten.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Sketchbook drawing Gamecenter 6” x 9” ink on paper When you like to draw but you have a one track mind . #gamecenter #sketchbook #drawing #retrogaming #videogames #drawing #artist #ikaruga #ketsui #dodonpachi #ibara #dariusgaiden #darius #candycabinet

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Chasing down some old games to clear this weekend. Managed a 1cc of ThunderForce II on the megadrive. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZOG... A friend of mind converted a sega genesis to run jamma 14 years ago. @arcadeposting.bsky.social #thunderforce2 #1cc #retrogaming #segagenesis #shmups

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🄷🄸🄿🄿🄸🄴🄵🄻🄸🄿 @hippieflip.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSY3... Nice score exploit at 8 minutes in. Played through this game a million times already. And i had no idea this even existed. Nice one @aaronkraten.bsky.social 👍

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Musha Aleste (武者アレスタ) - 1cc - Normal Mode - Playing on a Jamma modified Sega Genesis

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Played Recca - Summer Carnival 92 this morning and managed a 1cc youtu.be/c9k1LZ2CLDI Very fun and fast shooter on the famicom #shmups #recca #famicom #videogames #speedrun #1cc #shooters @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Thunder Cross II 1991 konami pcb. 1cc this afternoon. Very fun game with a great soundtrack. youtu.be/QJh7bfmq53E #thundercross2 #konami #1cc #videogames #speedrun #retrogaming @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Thunder Cross - Japan version - pcb - 1988 - Konami Fun horizontal shooter from Konami. Featuring adjustable options and a bunch of cool weapon systems. Great iconic music from that era. #thundercross #konami #shmups #videogames #retrogaming #arcade #candycabinet #stg @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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Cold_ @coldcomfort.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

New cho ren sha 68000 update dropped and after 27 years Famibe no Yosshin added autofire, truly a wondrous beginning to 2025

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Checking out Sonic Wings Limited this morning. Visco - 1997 Released on the sony based ZN1 arcade pcb. So far very fun. #videogames #zn1 #sonicwingslimited #sonicwings #shmups #retrovideogames #videosystem #visco @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Playing DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou on the nintendo switch before work. So far very fun #DoDonPachiSaiDaiOuJou #retrogaming #shmups @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Espgaluda II - Cave / AMI - 2005 This was the first cave cv1000 ( jamma pcb ) game I bought full kit Music and artwork is amazing. I am going to get back at it this week. #espgaludaII #espgaluda2 #shmups #arcade #videogame #retrovideogame #retrogaming #gamecenter @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Playing GunForce II ( geostorm ) today. Irem - 1994 The development team Nazca went on to make metal slug for the neo geo and included some audio from gunforce II #videogames #retrogamer #arcade #metalslug #irem #gunforce2 #gunforceii #runngun #videogamehistory @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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Pedro Soares @peachflavor3d.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

The artwork of #Gradius Gaiden by Yoshihiro Hashizume used on the cover of the Japanese #PlayStation release. Just a small upscale with a slight retouch since the original source was already pretty good. A big thanks to @ovga.bsky.social and the owner for sharing this piece!

Gradius Gaiden clean artwork by Yoshihiro Hashizume used on the cover of the Japanese PlayStation release.

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Mazinger Z Arcade game. 1994 - Banpresto - PCB Fun vertical shooter with a colorful cast of bosses. #grendizer #mazingerz #banpresto #shmups #videogames #gamecenter #arcade #shmups @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I designed some art for a game center in Osaka Japan. Royal Game Center shirt . Its awesome to cross your passion of videos games with your work. #arcade #royalgamecenter #candycabinet #shmups #videogames #illustration #retrovideogames #gradius #crt #artist #osaka @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Famicom Disk Writer Kiosk ( disk holder ) The famicom with disk system. Such a fun video game system. #famicomdiskwriter #famicom #famicomdiskwriterkiosk #famicomdisksystem #retrovideogames #nintendo #metroid #videogames

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AKraten @akraten.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Playing a fun puzzle game . Aqua Rush - Namco - 1999 System 12. I discovered this game as a result of going to a arcade meet up in Northern California. Very fun with a great soundtrack . #Aquarush #arcade #retrogaming #namco #puzzlegame #videogame @arcadeposting.bsky.social

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