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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Any chance that YT will ever learn that I ALWAYS click "none of the above" to these surveys?

🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Retro workshop garage update. Have put battens on a very uneven garage wall that is shared with the house. The void will be used to route some electrical cables etc before plasterboard is installed. Need to work out how to box off an old external drain pipe. #garage #retrogaming #retrocomputing

Drain pipe left over from when this area used to be an outside space.

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Second stud wall is now up along the outside wall of the garage. Wall is single brick so sealed with liquid damp proof and the timber all has membrane tape on the back. Stud wall will be insulated and vapour sealed before plasterboard is added. A good days work. #garage #retrogaming #retrocomputing

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Stud wall finished and door lining is in. Back is a bit wrecked from all the bending down. Off now for a long walk to loosen up and a couple of well deserved pints. #garage #retrogaming #retrocomputing

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Finally started to build the hobby/retro workshop I've wanted for years. Plan is to cut the garage in two. Front remains garage but the rear becomes part of the house. Floor and exterior wall have been sealed and I've made good progress on the stud wall today. #garage #retrogaming #retrocomputing

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I can only apologise to the whole of the UK and Ireland about the weather this weekend. I bought tickets for a festival. I now know what I did and I'm sorry. #weather #storm #rain #festival

GB and Ireland map showing lots of rain!

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Vectrex @vectrexofficial.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Here's the latest Vectrex Mini controller prototype. 🕹️🔥 The design is now finalized, featuring the analog stick and battery compartment. Next up: the injection-molded production model.

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Another absolute banger of a video and this #MiSTer handheld project looks absolutely superb. These guys are knocking it out of the park time and time again. @retrocollective.co.uk #retrogaming #retrogamer youtu.be/GdR8SYuUB34?...

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Multisystem 2 Pocket Update - Design & Development Update | July 2026

YouTube video by The Retro Collective

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Just spent nearly an hour going in and out of 5 pubs with 8 other guys to find somewhere to watch the footy. All 5 had pre-reserved every table in the place. And every one of them virtually empty because of course people don't need to show up early to get space. Those owners are absolutely fools.

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The past & the future. You will pay more, own nothing, and be happy with what you get. Bleak times ahead for many gamers. #playstation #disc #ownnothing

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

PS2 price in Nov 2000: £299. PS2 Slim price in Oct 2004: £99. PS5 price £359 in Nov 2020. PS5 slim price today: £519. What the bloody hell went wrong.....

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Well that's just perfect. Air con is broken at my office so that means I've got to stay at home for the next 3 days. FFS. 😂#heatwave

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

My daughter had friends over last night to celebrate end of GCSEs. They discussed the social media ban. Their conclusions: - Broad support in principle. - Curfew for 16 & 17yr olds is daft. - YouTube should be excluded. - It should be unlocked based on school year, not when each kid turns 16.

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Quazar @samcoupe.com · 29/05/2026

As these rely on having a dead chip, this is the last one I currently have - a framed SAM Coupe ASIC chip - the custom silicon chip designed by Bruce Gordon in 1989 that powers the #SAMCoupe computer. Perfect wall art for your computer room! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11714471... #retrogaming #computing

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

So whilst I wait patiently for the eventual delivery of the delayed ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3 at least the keyboard cover has arrived! #zxspectrum #retrogaming #retrogamer #retrocomputing

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The Retro Collective @retrocollective.co.uk · 22/05/2026

THIS IS W I D E B O Y

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BrewOtaku Homebrew Retro Gaming Magazine @brewotaku.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🎁 Exo-Tical (2025) by Roolandoo for MSX. Pilot a ship on an unexplored planet, avoid hostile creatures, and master tight spaces! 🚀👾 URL: www.msxdev.org/2025/10/13/m... #homebrew #msx #retro #game #exotical

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

It's time for 10 great clones/rip-offs released for the mighty #zxspectrum Number 7: Frogger from Konami (1981) Clone: Froggy from DJL Software Ltd (1983, £5.95) #sinclair #retrocomputing #retrogames #retrogamer

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Chris Garrett @chrisg.com · 19/05/2026

Just published: "Amiga and Atari ST programming, right in your web browser! (See What’s New)". Check it out and subscribe to get everything I'm making. retrogamecoders.kit.com/posts/amiga-...

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Amiga and Atari ST programming, right in your web browser! (See What’s New)

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Games That Weren't @gamesthatwerent.com · 26/02/2025

Right under our noses all along! The long "lost" #Commodore64 Codemasters game Magnum Force has finally been fully preserved today thanks to Nostalgia, after being hidden on the Codemasters CD compilation and undetected for over 30 years. Check it out at: www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/magnum...

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

For some reason #blockbuster seems to be trending over on the other place. People are nostalgic for it for some reason. I think maybe these are the only good things that ever came out of a Blockbuster. 😁 #retrogaming #retrogamer #retrocomputing

Blockbuster - Playstation 2 rental case.

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Iain Mew @superchartisland.com · 18/05/2026

Over the last six months, I've written histories of the 26 games to have reached #1 in the UK charts during 1986: superchartisland.com/timeline/#1986 Here is a thread on what I learned, with links to each post!

An edited screenshot of Batman for Spectrum, with text showing the details of the game.

Batman
Ocean
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#1 Gallup combined
W/E 03 May 1986

An edited screenshot of Thrust for Commodore 64, with text showing the details of the game.

Thrust
Firebird
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Commodore 64

Combined No. 1
W.E. 10 May 1986

An edited screenshot of Ghosts'n Goblins for Spectrum, with text showing the details of the game.

Ghosts'n Goblins
Elite
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Various

#1 in Gallup combined
W/E 21 June 1986

An edited screenshot of Fist II for C64, with text showing the details of the game.

Fist II: The Legend Continues
Melbourne House
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Gallup combined #1
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The Retro Collective @retrocollective.co.uk · 18/05/2026

Two more DMA Design team signatures on the Lemmings arcade cabinet thanks to Brian Watson and Steve Hammond. Thanks to everyone who joined us for Brian’s talk and a very special day.

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The Retro Collective @retrocollective.co.uk · 18/05/2026

Early Access: Patrons are enjoying a big announcement for FPGA handheld gaming fans. Join us at www.patreon.com/theretrocoll... to watch now and support what we do. #retro #gaming #retrogaming #fpga

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A thread for retro collecting missed opportunities and regrets. No. 2: The mystery of my missing Tomytronic 3D collection. After several house moves over 40 years only Sky Attack remains. I have no idea how the rest were lost: Thundering Turbos Planet Zeon Shark Attack Sky Fighters #retrogaming

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

It's time for 10 great clones/rip-offs released for the mighty #zxspectrum Number 6: Defender from Williams Electronics (1981) Clone: Guardian II: Revenge of the Mutants from Hi-Tek Software Ltd (1990, £2.99) #sinclair #retrocomputing #retrogames #retrogamer

Guardian II: Revenge of the Mutants for ZX Spectrum

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

A thread for retro collecting missed opportunities and regrets. Number 1. My boxed Nintendo Game & Watch Donkey Kong II. I just gave it to a mate at Uni in the 90s because I simply didn't want it! He told me about 6 months later he'd chucked it in the bin after getting beer on it. 😢 #retrogaming

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

It's time for 10 great clones/rip-offs released for the mighty #zxspectrum Number 5: Galaxian from Namco (1979) Clone: Galaxians from Artic Computing Ltd (1982, £4.95) #sinclair #retrocomputing #retrogames #retrogamer

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

It's time for 10 great clones/rip-offs released for the mighty #zxspectrum Number 4: Scramble from Konami (1981) Clone: Penetrator from Melbourne House (1982, £6.95) #sinclair #retrocomputing #retrogames #retrogamer

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

C64C Ultimate (prototype) spotted here at #Zzap!Live 2026. Looks very nice. I always preferred the C over the breadbin. #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrogamer

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

It's time for 10 great clones/rip-offs released for the mighty #zxspectrum Number 3: Space Invaders from Taito (1978) Clone: Spectral Invaders from Bug-Byte (1982, £5.00) #sinclair #retrocomputing #retrogames #retrogamer

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

It's time for 10 great clones/rip-offs released for the mighty #zxspectrum Number 2: Missile Command from Atari (1980) Clone: Aftermath from Alternative Software (1988, £1.99) #sinclair #retrocomputing #retrogames #retrogamer

Aftermath (Missile Command clone) for ZX Spectrum

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I absolutely love the progress that's being made with this conversion of the #zxspectrum classic Atic Atac to a full 3D engine. #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrogamer www.youtube.com/watch?v=EofG...

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Atic Atac 3D: More monsters, items and an accurate map layout

YouTube video by StephenCSmith

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

It's time for 10 great clones/rip-offs released for the mighty #zxspectrum Number 1: Phoenix from Taito (1980) Clone: Pheenix from Megadodo Software (1983, £5.50) #Sinclair #RetroComputing #retrogames #retrogamer

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Happy 44th birthday to the mighty Sinclair ZX Spectrum! Here is my collection of spectra and a nice pic of the man himself! #sinclair #zxspectrum #retrocomputing #retrogaming

ZX Spectrum 48K
ZX Spectrum+
ZX Spectrum +2
ZX Spectrum +2A

Sir Clive Sinclair holding a ZX Spectrum.

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

So after 40-odd years my Vectrex game collection is complete! I bought all my Vectrex games back in the 80s from bargain bins after the console failed. However, I never once saw Space Wars for sale in the UK back then. Finally found a cartridge that was not insanely priced. #vectrex #retrogames

Vectrex Space Wars complete with box, cartridge and overlay.

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

A hard fought 5th place for my team in last night's Sebring 12hr in @iracing.com Fantastic event. #iracing #simracing

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

3 hours to go in the @iracing.com Sebring 12hrs. Currently running P5. Great event as always. #iracing #simracing

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The Retro Collective @retrocollective.co.uk · 21/03/2026

We’re embracing this new EV technology here at The Retro Collective

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I've just accepted a job offer to change my career as an IT Pro of 30+ years. All because I can see AI coming for my current job. It's a calculated gamble that my new role will take longer for AI to murder. How many of us older Gen X are just trying to grind it out until we can afford to retire?

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Holy shit. Robbie Coltrane (of Harry Potter, Bond, Cracker and a million other top drawer movies and shows was in Flash Gordon? Mind blown.....

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I was a little resistant to picking this up so soon after launch but I have to say it's bloody excellent. Arcade action and absolutely stunning visuals. @iracing.com #iracing #iracingarcade #simracing

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

So looks like I missed a few on my list of gaming systems you could buy new 35 years ago. Here is the latest! NES Master System Game Boy Game Gear Lynx PC Engine Mega Drive SNES Amiga ST PC C64 ZX Spectrum CPC/Plus MSX/MSX2 2600 Jnr 7800 X68000 Any more? 😎 #retrogames #retrogaming #retrocomputing

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🕹️ EᑎGᗩGEᔕᗷᖇᗩIᑎ 🎮 @engagesbrain.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Seems crazy to us today but 35 years ago all these were available to gamers to buy new at the same time. NES Master System Game Boy Game Gear Lynx PC Engine Mega Drive SNES Amiga ST PC With systems like 3DO and Jaguar just round the corner. #retrogames #retrogaming #retrocomputing

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