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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Been meaning to throw my 9 games up! To the surprise of nobody, I'm sure (also Ratchet & Clank is the spiritual 10th spot, with THPS3 not far behind)...

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My favourite part of GTA SA was always skating around listening to Smashing Pumpkins, weird that people don't talk about that mechanic more tbh

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Yup! One of the best box arts of all time

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I see your Haven and raise you the annoyance of Super Bust A Move's orange spine... (And to a lesser extent, SSX)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Flit has a level where you help out a group of gravity surfer dudes around their space station... Was there really any other name for it than 'Far Out'? Huge shoutout to @shemp.store for the bodacious voice work on the Vibelonians! (Ignore the placeholder Soichi Terada jam!)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Problem: Despite being iconic, Vikings didn't actually wear horned helmets. Solution: Make the Viking enemies bulls. (I take the historical accuracy of my green bat 3D platformer very seriously)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I woke up one morning with the level name 'Himalaylien Invasion' in my head, it tickled me... That's the only reason this level exists. A scary amount of my game dev work has the same origin, including the new logo! 🦇 (As usual, ignore the Ape Escape placeholder tunes)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I always thought Soul Reaver was impressive visually. Not only does it have some neat looking environments & vertex colours, but it was open world. Possibly the most impressive bit though is giving the player the ability to shift between two distinct looking morphed versions of the map, on the fly.

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

This would be funny if it weren't so sad...

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

All I can say is that I'm really happy I got to release Clive 'N' Wrench in a time where physical games were still "a thing". It was a dream of mine since childhood to hold a game I made in my own hands... Sucks that future devs may never get that opportunity now :(

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Why yes, I AM quite partial to MediEvil, why do you ask? Oh that? That's just my newly signed by Tom Baker MediEvil Resurrection copy sat on the shoulder of the Sir Dan statue rescued from ECTS 1998... And people say I should get out more smh (I'm quite excited if you can't tell)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A couple years back I put together this #Firefly PS1 game mockup, mostly as an art style test (but also 'cos sometimes I can't help myself). Never had much intention to share it publicly, but with the push for the new animated series it seems like a good time to... You can't stop the signal!

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

If I could go back in time and show my 10 year old self it'd one day be possible to put Spyro maps into MediEvil... My brain would melt out of my ears 💀

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Dan is so sick of waiting for MediEvil 3 to be made, he's gone to complain in person...

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Bought a copy of Dreams specifically to play this... Money more than well spent, the best Banjo thing I've played in DECADES! So like... why can a handful of fans make something THIS GOOD that's both faithful and adds some freshness to the formula, and yet we never see anything official? WILD

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

There's something very satisfying about nailing a long glide from a later section of a level, and landing above an earlier part... Ofc that skill must be rewarded! 🦇

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Nothing in Flit N Flutter is safe from easter eggs... 1% chance of getting *that* version of the line here. Shoutouts @dylanjayfox.bsky.social for recording this take as a joke... but it's canon now. 🥐

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Besides the obvious.... Muppet Monster Adventure! The idea of classic Universal monsters mixed with The Muppets is genius (and was almost a movie), throw in 3D platforming and I'm totally sold!

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

This sort of thing always irks me more than it should... Super Bust A Move will forever be the sore thumb of my PS2 collection lol

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Is it a bunch of extra work to make all friendly NPCs react to Flit's attacks? Yes. Am I doing it anyway because funny?... Also yes. (Again, ignore the placeholder Spyro music I'm jammin to)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

A few neat additions to help Flit feel more grounded as you explore levels! Her wings bend if they collide with walls, she'll also push against a wall if you run into it and will now reorient to match the slop of a standable incline! (Again ignore the AE music I'm jamming to...)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Be honest, if you found out that platypuses came from another planet, would you even be surprised? 🦇 (Ignore the placeholder music from another level)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

One of my favourite 3D platformer design features is when a level loops round on itself to let you explore from another perspective 🦇

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Taught myself to make replica Muppets back in 2019. Purely because Muppet Monster Adventure never had any official merch, despite being the best video game of all time... Still the only one I ever made lol

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Screw my phone's alarm clock, I just got an upgrade 🐸

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Well worth the effort though! (Ignore the music, I'm just vibing to some Soichi Terada 🐵)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Ah the joys of lining up a texture with no defining features onto every polygon, so that a river flows in the correct direction...

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I've said it before, and I'll say it again... I freakin' LOVE the freedom of hand-painted lighting!

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

What is the best video game box art of all time, and why is it Super Bust-A-Move?

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Not sure I could ask for a better Clive 'N Wrench shoutout from a big-boy streamer, thanks @joshimuz.com, sticking this quote right on the box!

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

That pronunciation did give the world Gonzo from The Muppets as 'Noseferatu' in one of my favourite PS1 games... So I can't be mad about it haha

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

I'm taking this scene in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl to mean that somebody at Aardman completed Clive 'N' Wrench and loved it... (no I've never heard of TVtropes, this is not cope)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

A long time coming! The new Super Indie Karts cup featuring Clive 'N' Wrench and their own track just launched as part of its latest update!

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Why yes, my sense of humour stopped evolving at the age of 12, how did you know? 🔊

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

IT ME (special thanks, sadly I can claim no actual credit lol)! 💜 @graysonz80.bsky.social @summitsphere.bsky.social You all deserve every success and then some! Crackin' game!

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

So nice to add ANTONBLAST to my Steam library... the reference loop is complete! Really stoked to see @summitsphere.bsky.social launch it for everyone next week (it's addictive though, be warned)!

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Mentally, I am here (pretty much all the time tbh)

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Rob - DinosaurBytes @dinosaurbytes.bsky.social · 26/09/2023

Posting this secret thing without context, because nobody is following and I might get away with it...

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