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Ant’s Retro Game Armory

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory: Gameboy Homebrew, tech, PICO-8 reviews. GAMES: anthonycaruso247.itch.io YT: youtube.com/@antsarmory Substack: substack.com/@anthonycaruso

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Mike @metagamemike.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

The final region in KKC is the Ghost Town! Spooky fellas will continuously chase you, so keep them at bay with projectiles! Kero Kero Cowboy, a new platformer for the Game Boy Color, releases MAY 7TH on metagamemike.itch.io! #screenshotsaturday #gameboy #gbstudio #gbc #retro

Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I was interviewed on Angelnaut Geek Stuff! Check out our conversation on Gameboy Homebrew, AI in games, and a bunch of other retro topics. youtu.be/tWHXYRBdLL4?...

Ant's Retro Game Armory INTERVIEW

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

This looks awesome! May be my next playthru!

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Broke Studio @brokestudio.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

🎁 #GIVEAWAY To celebrate Homebrew Factory's launch, we are giving away 1 physical Limited Collector edition GB copy of Traumatarium. ✅ Follow @homebrew-factory.com 🔁 Repost ❤️ Like 🏁End of the giveaway on April 23th at 12 am CEST

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GB Studio Central @gbstudiocentral.com · 31/03/2025

Save me DVD logo screensaver for Game Boy.....Save me. #gameboy #gbstudio

Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

“Chantey” is a Game Boy Homebrew which combines gnarly riffs and even gnarlier pirates. Use the Guitar Hero like mechanic to defeat your enemies! This game has great art and music. Chantey Demo | Gameboy Homebrew Playthru youtu.be/ZyEGDT07Mx8

Chantey Demo | Gameboy Homebrew Playthru

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Card war is actual combat anthonycaruso247.itch.io/general-warf...

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General Warfare - A Card Game by Ant's Retro Game Armory

Climb the ranks in this fast paced card game.

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Best Indie Games @clemmygames.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I made a Gameboy game about a book written by a rock band! COHEED AND CAMBRIA ON GAMEBOY | Afterman Ascension youtu.be/LCrtFsJeo7w

COHEED AND CAMBRIA ON GAMEBOY | Afterman Ascension

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Eternal Skies TCG RPG @eternalskies.neocities.org · 15/03/2025

Though it also helps that I'm a solo dev and thus answer to no man and no deadline

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Nick Westwood @retrobreak.co.uk · 14/03/2025

New Video! Top 10 Affordable Game Boy Color Games Worth Playing! youtu.be/sPrYW9bQvr8

Top 10 Affordable Game Boy Color Games Worth Playing!

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

@coheedandcambria.bsky.social have dropped Act 3 in the Vaxis story-The Father of Make Believe! This story calls back to a previous album Afterman. I actually created a game based on Afterman - to celebrate I will be making a video to explain the adaptation!

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Johan Peitz - Icy Tower is coming soon! @johanpeitz.com · 14/03/2025

Nothing quite like the existential dread of revisiting old code and wondering how it ever could have worked.

Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

This is a tutorial for Gambling & Bets Studio. (G&B Studio). I created a short tutorial on creating a very simple dice game. youtu.be/ltWg4_mO9r8?...

GB Studio Tutorial | Dice Game

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

“Can you take me hiyaaaaa!?” Old hymnal by Creed Let’s pump up those rookie numbers/scores in GB Studio! This tutorial covers a 4 digit score HUD. youtu.be/fbuJfGTcynY?...

GB Studio Tutorial | 4-Digit Score

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Living rent free in my head: when I was playing Pokemon Gold, I named all my Pokemon after my indoor soccer team. So, yes, I had a Ho-oh named “Coach Bob”.🤣

Pokemon Ho-Oh headinng a soccer ball

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

What would you do if you opposed the toxic sludge pipeline? If you’d steal a fighter jet to destroy the infrastructure, this game is for you! Check out this super fun shmup~ Praxis Fighter X | PICO-8 youtu.be/vRC9n92St0Q

PICO-8 | Praxis Fighter X | I'm officially obsessed with Retro Gaming

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Part 2 of the FPS in #GBStudio is automatic firing! GB Studio Tutorial | FPS Part 2 | Automatic Firing youtu.be/ZhKJkuckRlk

GB Studio Tutorial | FPS Part 2 | Automatic Firing

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I did a 2 part series on first person shooter in #GBStudio. This first is a single shot approach! Check it out! GB STUDIO TUTORIAL | First Person Shooter [FPS] youtu.be/jStlhN6hRiM

GB STUDIO TUTORIAL | First Person Shooter [FPS]

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Why did Youtube introduce an AI feature that summarizes the video and does not require the audience to watch it? WHY

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

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PRAXIS FIGHTER X

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

After at least 100 iterations, progress! #PraxisFighterX #pico-8

Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

After at least 100 iterations, progress! #PraxisFighterX #pico-8

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Not Jam @not-jam.itch.io · 03/03/2025

how my brain feels on a Sunday evening

A character wearing a sweatshirt and very baggy trousers stands in a dark hallway and stares at a radio. Text beneath the screen indicates that it is emitting static. On the left, a large electrical switch is connected to a long wire that runs off screen.

The whole scene is rendered in a gameboy style 2-bit palette.

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GB Studio Central @gbstudiocentral.com · 03/03/2025

It's tricky to know where to even begin when you start learning GB Studio, but have no fear because we have a new series to help with that! With Chapter 1 of GB Studio - Getting Started with Games, you'll learn the ropes in no time. gbstudiocentral.com/tips/gb-stud... #gameboy #gbstudio #gamedev

Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Guys! Please help! I've been stuck playing Praxis Fighter X on PICO-8 all weekend! This game is super addicting and fun, I will be making a full video soon. [And by full I don't mean that I will beat the game bc this thing is chaotic.]

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 27/02/2025

The California Fire Relief Bundle is live!! Benefitting survivors of the SoCal wildfires through the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE). Featuring 400+ games: Tunic! Tangle Tower! Catlateral Damage! Hidden Folks! Cook, Serve, Delicious! And more! $10 minimum!! itch.io/b/2863/calif...

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Retro Dodo @retrododo.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

ANBERNIC have released so many devices that it's hard to keep track as to which ones are good and which ones should be left well alone. Luckily, we've tested them all and know which ones are worth parting with your hard-earned cash for! 👇 retrododo.com/best-anberni... #emulators

10 Best ANBERNIC Handhelds Of 2025 [All Reviewed]

We've been reviewing ANBERNIC handhelds for many years now, our first being the RG350 way back in 2020. The company has evolved drastically over the last few years, making many mistakes along the way...

Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

This demo was a lot of fun. Check it out! I also just posted a playthru. Gameboy Homebrew | Starfall by AstroPunk Studio youtu.be/ks4LdBiO8rA

Gameboy Homebrew | Starfall by AstroPunk Studio

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Starfall is a fun and unique demo on Gameboy! It features a Pokemon style battle mechanic but feels fresh. Watch out for the pissed off space animals! Gameboy Homebrew | Starfall by AstroPunk Studio youtu.be/ks4LdBiO8rA

Gameboy Homebrew | Starfall by AstroPunk Studio

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Where y’all at??? Map GB Studio Tutorial youtu.be/LwT8XmFDkLA?...

GB Studio Tutorial | Mini Map

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

So I made a Gameboy game about a card game now I am making a card game which you need a Gameboy game to play. Am I losing it? I adapted General Warfare to a 2 player card game! General Warfare - Red Vs Black | Retro Style "Card and Cart" Game youtu.be/Qa1vTYCYqG8

General Warfare - Red Vs Black | Retro Style "Card and Cart" Game

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Back to school in GB Studio - Math! youtu.be/QI9KojGotm8?...

GB Studio Tutorial | Math Functions and Expressions | Examples

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Apparently nuns can/should possess firearms. Check out this awesome #Gameboy #homebrew. Made with #GBSTUDIO and #Aseprite! Gameboy Homebrew | Nunya | Retro Style Platformer youtu.be/JYd_mZRmurg

Gameboy Homebrew | Nunya | Retro Style Platformer

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

This zany adventure is not one you want to miss! Oh the things we do to listen to our music. Gameboy Homebrew Playthrough | Killian Kwest by Palien Games youtu.be/TbeAiaa4dnc

Gameboy Homebrew Playthrough | Killian Kwest by Palien Games

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The 8BitDo Micro is a great tool for game devs and game artists alike! Despite the small size, it is very capable. 8BitDo Micro Review | Pixel Artists and Retro Game Devs Rejoice! youtu.be/1gRcsVm7Er0

8BitDo Micro Review | Pixel Artists and Retro Game Devs Rejoice!

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I’m definitely not playing the RG280V in 2025 and that’s definitely not sarcasm. youtu.be/-A5TiibG0mQ?...

Anbernic RG280V | Retro Gaming Handheld Review | Definitely not Sarcastic

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Matt Hackett @richtaur.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

it's that time again: 🚫 learn to say no ✅ keep it simple!

Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Did something a little different on this PICO-8 Review! I did a developer showcase with 4 fun and quick games from historymaker118. Stop what you're doing and give these a try! youtu.be/gOlx0U-bJY8

PICO-8 Developer Showcase | HistoryMaker118 | 4x New Retro Style Games!

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Get started on your #GBStudio game here! youtu.be/u0W72whke-0?...

GBStudio Tutorial | Let's Get Your Game Started!

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

You need some actors! youtu.be/VTCtqj7CPYE?...

GBStudio Tutorial | We Need Actors! (Sprites)

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

This game ruined my life due to fun and addiction. Who doesn’t like throwing daggers at Pumpkins!? The Game That Ruined Me | Carpathian | PICO-8 "Talkthrough" youtu.be/5YjQxAVlkOE

The Game That Ruined Me | Carpathian | PICO-8 "Talkthrough"

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

ExTerra is an in your face vertical Shmup that I have been addicted to the past week! youtu.be/QJ46UpnhPcw?...

ExTerra | PICO-8 Review

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Puzzles of the Paladin is a great long-form game for PICO-8. The game is complex and engaging, requiring the player to have extensive knowledge of the items and game mechanics! youtu.be/CUf_sUvXKJw?...

Puzzles of the Paladin | Pico-8 Puzzler

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

😱Things my kids got in the valentines BAG from their class: Netflix subscription, a bitcoin, and a Nintendo Switch 2.

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Sneeky Stick @sneekystick.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Hey All! I’ve been working hard this last few months and finally got an update for the Gears of War demake. Here is part 1, what do y’all think? If anyone has feedback or suggestions I’d appreciate it! 😎 #GBStudio #Gameboy #Homebrew

Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Puzzles of the Paladin on PICO-8 is an outstanding puzzle game offering 62 levels. This is not your usual sprint! Puzzles of the Paladin | Pico-8 Puzzler youtu.be/CUf_sUvXKJw

Puzzles of the Paladin | Pico-8 Puzzler

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I played through my micro platformer to provide insights and behind the scenes information. Portrait of Vondrack Playthrough | Retro Platformer | GBStudio youtu.be/6CQYXsa4g1U

Portrait of Vondrack Playthrough | Retro Platformer | GBStudio

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Ant’s Retro Game Armory @antthedood.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Looking to start learning GBStudio? I am starting a series on my youtube channel. GBStudio Tutorial | Scripting On Init, On Interact, On Update & more youtu.be/LOeIdHNaniI

GBStudio Tutorial | Scripting On Init, On Interact, On Update & more

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