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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 01/10/2026

Blackpool bound! I’ll be exhibiting 8-Bit Space 2 at @playexpoblackpool this Saturday & Sunday. If you’re heading down to Norbreck Castle, drop by the booth to give the game a spin chat all things 8 bit. Hope to see some of you there! #NESdev #RetroGaming #IndieGames

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 16/08/2026

UNDER 1 HOUR LEFT! We are at 99 backers and in the final 60 minutes for 8-Bit Space 2 for the NES! Unlocked teirs: Lenticular Card + Holographic Sticker set for free. Hopfully it hits the triple-digit milestone before the campaign ends! 😁 #NES #Homebrew #RetroGaming #Kickstarter #RetroGamer

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 14/08/2026

⏳ FINAL 48 HOURS! With 90+ backers, 8-Bit Space 2 is in its final countdown! All physical tiers now include BOTH unlocked stretch goals for FREE: 🃏 3D Lenticular Art Card ✨ Holographic Sticker Set Grab your boxed NES copy below! 👇 #NES #Homebrew #RetroGaming #ZXSpectrum #Kickstarter

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 11/08/2026

🔓 STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED! 🎉✨ Every physical backer for 8-Bit Space 2 will now receive an exclusive 3D / motion Lenticular Art Card added to their pledge for FREE! Massive thanks to everyone who has supported 8-Bit Space 2 in any way! KS Link 👇 #NES #Homebrew #RetroGaming #Kickstarter #ZXSpectrum

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 05/08/2026

Before Metroid defined the genre, games like Montezuma's Revenge & Jet Set Willy laid the groundwork for non-linear exploration platforming. 8-Bit Space 2 is a love letter to that proto-Metroidvania era. www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bi... #metroidvania #retrogaming #Nes #Homebrew #ZXSpectrum

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 03/08/2026

Want to try 8-Bit Space 2 without downloading an emulator? You can play the free 3-planet demo in your browser: 🕹️ Play in Browser (The Retroverse): theretroverse.com/product/8-bi... How many gems can you collect? Let me know below! #NES #Homebrew #IndieGame #RetroGaming #NESmaker

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8-BIT SPACE 2: MISSION REBOOT

An Exclusive 3-Level Standalone Playable Prologue Before our astronaut can planet-hop across treacherous worlds to find his lost ship, he must test his reflexes in his suit’s VR simulator. Th…

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 30/07/2026

Got the physical prototype sample for the 8-Bit Space 2 lenticular card. We are closing in on unlocking this as the next Kickstarter stretch goal! Link below 👇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bi... #NES #RetroGaming #PhysicalGames #IndieDev #Kickstarter

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 26/07/2026

Here are a few different planets with their colour palette variations in 8-Bit Space 2. Built for the NES, but heavily influenced by classic 8-bit microcomputer exploration games! Kickstarter is now live: kickstarter.com/projects/8bits… #ZXSpectrum #Microcomputers #BritishGaming #Homebrew #NES

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 23/07/2026

At the Arcade Club Bury, about to play my favourite arcade game, Final Fight! What's yours? #arcadeclub #retrogaming #finalfight #arcadegaming

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Alastair Low (Lowtek Games) MASUKU 20th July! @alastairlow.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Anyone looking for a new maths optimization daily challenge? #MASUKU might be for you play it on mobile and web here viverse.com/NwZUknq Can you beat my score? #viverse #puzzlegame #mathgame #dailygame #indiegame #abstractgame

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 18/07/2026

All set up at the Nottingham Video Games Expo! Come by the booth and say hello, and grab some free goodies. We’re officially FUNDED on Kickstarter, so thanks for all the support! :) #NVGE2026 #NESdev #RetroGaming #8BitSpace2 #DebugMagazine #CRTGaming

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 17/07/2026

WE ARE FULLY FUNDED!🎉 I am absolutely blown away. we hit our £1,000 goal in less than an hour! A massive thank you to everyone who has backed the project so far. If you want to follow along, please check out the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bi.... #NESdev #RetroGaming #NES

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8 Bit Space 2 -A New physical Nes Game.

A brand new action-adventure platform game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 16/07/2026

A sneak peek at the 8-Bit Space 2 Collector's Edition before we launch tomorrow at 4:00 PM BST! Metallic Silver on black is a nightmare to photo, but you can just about see it catch the light here. Sign up to get notified at launch: 👇 #NESdev #RetroGaming #Kickstarter #NES #PhysicalGames #8bit

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 15/07/2026

Both the 8-Bit Space 2 Kickstarter & the exclusive playable NES demo go live together this Friday! 🕒 Fri 4PM BST | 11AM EDT | 8AM PDT Back the physical release & play the demo here: 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bi... #NESdev #retrodev #indiegamedev #Pixelart

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 10/07/2026

The Kickstarter page is officially ready for July 17th if you fancy hitting the notification button to help support the project: www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bi...

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Coming soon: 8 Bit Space 2 -A New physical Nes Game.

A brand new action-adventure platform game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 10/07/2026

Finally got the trailer finished and uploaded! Here’s a first proper look at 8-Bit Space 2 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. (Kickstarter link in the replies!) 👇 #NEShomebrew #RetroGaming #IndieDev #PixelArt #NesMaker

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 07/07/2026

🚀 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 8 Bit Space 2 goes live 17th July This Friday at 4PM, the Gameplay Trailer drops here! 👾 Hit "Notify Me" so you don't miss the trailer or early-birds! 👉 kickstarter.com/projects/8bitspace2/8-bit-space-2-a-new-physical-nes-game #NESdev #8bit #HomeBrewDev #RetroGaming

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Coming soon: 8 Bit Space 2 -A New physical Nes Game.

A brand new action-adventure platform game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 03/07/2026

With 8-Bit Space 2 for the NES launching on Kickstarter this month, you can grab the original 8-Bit Space for Steam Summer Sale right now! Experience where the journey started for just £1.59 before the sale ends on July 9th. #SteamSummerSale #NES #RetroGaming #BlueSkyGamers 👇 Link below! 👇

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 01/07/2026

You can grab tickets to the expo right here: www.nottsvge.com Proud to be featured alongside so many amazing indie teams in the #debug indie area!

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 01/07/2026

Hey everyone! I’m exhibiting 8-Bit Space 2 at the Nottingham Game Expo. I'm setting up a proper CRT and original NES hardware. Come say hello at the Glass Frog Games booth! I’ve got lots of freebies to give away to people who stop by. #NottsVGE #NottinghamGameExpo #CRTgaming #IndieRetro

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dale coop ☕️ @dalecoop.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Digital is great, but physical media just hits differently, nothing replaces having a real cartridge in your hands. Good news! there are still a few physical copies of SkateCat available for NES (& Famicom) fans 🛹🐱 usa.homebrew-factory.com/nes/134-skat... #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #ファミコン

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 27/06/2026

Working on polishing up the build as we count down to the Kickstarter launch. Out of these 8 Bit Space 2 planet biomes, which color palette do you think looks the best? 👇 #NESdev #NESmaker #ScreenshotSaturday #RetroGaming #PixelArt #IndieDev #Homebrew

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Total Video Gamers @totalvideogamers.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

New Debug has just arrived, a magazine dedicated to indie games. I love it! Get yours here 🎮 Debug Subscription | Debug share.google/M6p2W8aCqzIv... #magazine #games #indiegames #indie

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 17/06/2026

Kickstarter countdown is officially on for next month! Testing out the physical mock-ups tonight—here is a first look at the standard gray cartridge for 8-Bit Space 2! Box art mock-ups are up next. Stay tuned! 🚀 #NESDev #Homebrew #RetroGaming #NES #IndieDev #Kickstarter

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 15/06/2026

Stepping up gears now and getting ready to launch the Kickstarter next month! #GameDev #Kickstarter #Pixelart #NesHomebrew www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bi...

Title Start screen for 8 Bit Space 2, a homebrew NES game.

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 01/07/2025

The Trailer and music was created by my son, so credit games to him.

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Simon Turner @glassfroggames.com · 01/07/2025

This is the first trailer for my new NES game 8 Bit Space 2. m.youtube.com/watch?v=irRq...

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8 bit space 2 short advert

YouTube video by Matthew Turner.

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Broke Studio @brokestudio.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

In “Pokettohiro!”, the new Game Boy Color game by David Marín, a group of brave heroes must gather the fragments of the Magic Crystal to face the evil Black Knight and thus prevent the destruction of the kingdom. Cartridge edition available now: ➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/53-...

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