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SEGA had their own attempt at a 'Castlevania' style game with 'Master Of Darkness' on the Master System and Game Gear. Did you play this horror title?

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 7h

SAMUEL BECKETT by the Stage Door of the Royal Court Theatre — London in 1973.

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 9h

Currently reading: Another classic from my teens before plunging back into W&P. I was a big fan of Blade Runner but honestly felt a bit fuddled by the book when I read it. Enjoying it so far this time; humans’ relationship with animals feature much more heavily, which is fascinating. #blutoid

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I really enjoyed re-reading The Bell Jar! It’s bleak in places, yes, but much funnier than I remember. The language is really very enjoyable too. I think Plath is one of my favourite poets but this made me wish she’d written more novels #blutoid #books

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I made a Pokémon! #blutoid He sure is ugly…

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Finished Yunica’s route for Ys Origin. I think the final boss is pretty cool. Overall, it’s just as good as I remember! I’ll go back to play Hugo another time 😄 Personally I think it’s a 10/10 game! I can’t think of a thing I’d change! :D #blutoid

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I’m obsessed with the animation on their wings #blutoid #ysorigin

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yunica after defeating her father’s killer lol #blutoid

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Jared Dahl @mn-ttrpg-dad.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Day 585, random old school TTRPG art from random book: “”Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Players Handbook”, TSR 1978, David A. Trampier, page 102. #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #d&d #dnd #osr #ad&d #fantasyart #art #ttrpgcommunity #dndart #osrart #monster

A fighter returns from an adventure in a deep dungeon maze, using string to guide him to the way out. Unbeknownst to him, a hideous troll has found the other end of his string and equated it with a snack.

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Rose☆ @fdchitei.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Today’s #FalcomCharacteroftheDay is Elena Stoddart from Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (1989)!

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Roda Tree @mowervu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

For real though, Pictimos is my favorite Darm Tower boss.

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Fighting Fantasist @coopgames.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

If the Danish PM can handout Lego sets as part of diplomatic efforts then Burnham can hand out 40K big boxes.

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Zava and friends was a hard fight! I also realised afterwards that I still had unused ore to upgrade my sword with, which I should have used lol oh well, it was fun nonetheless. Onwards up the tower! #blutoid

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Jim Rossignol @rossignol.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This gets said constantly, but it worth reiterating: Games Workshop being bigger than fishing is important to shout about because you wouldn't know it from government talking points, which are rarely about anything creative or artistic. Growth won't involve fish or steel, it will involve goblins.

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kerrik52.bsky.social @kerrik52.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This Popful Mail promo anime video is like warm blanket gifted from a better timeline. One where Falcom had money. #blutoid

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ぽっぷるメイル PV - Popful Mail Promotional Video - NO NO PESSIMIST

YouTube video by blindrezo

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Strauss ⚔ @defaultscreenname.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

After some trial and error, I was able to directly insert my own art for both Face and Style Load. The process is very similar to how it can be done in the Steam version, but takes a bit more effort for it to run smoothly. #Elminage #エルミナージュゴシック #DRPG

This is a screenshot of the 3DS game, Elminage Gothic. It's showing the status window for one of my party members, an Alchemist (top screen) and the rest of my party (bottom screen). The main thing to note is that it successfully shows the PNGs I used to replace some of the default artwork. It's a little hard to tell, but transparency is present for Face Load but can really only be seen whenever you see your character's portrait on the top screen.

I'm playing this on an actual N3DS, but with custom firmware installed. If you try doing this using its in-house patching feature, it works with some caveats. From my very limited understanding, the game frequently has to "load" the custom assets whenever it needs to be presented and basically slows the whole pacing of the game as you play it. To avoid all this, I ended up have to directly replace the applicable files and rebuild the game again.

For anyone familiar with inserting custom artwork for the PC version of Elminage Gothic, the applicable files follow the exact same naming structure. From there, it's a matter of making sure the art you use is the right size. For Face Load, it's 48x48 (.png) and 256x256 (.png).

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Also Toem 1 is currently under £2 on steam! I really recommend it - it’s super chill and lovely #blutoid

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The lane outside Grandma's had a stream running down the middle of it and plenty of mud. They held hands and slithered along together. Illustration by children's author Shirley Hughes, born in West Kirby.

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My friend told me fermented food is really good for you, so this week I’ve fermented within myself a healthy dislike of Jacob Collier’s music, voice, words, face, clothing, words, attitude. And yeah I feel great! :D #blutoid

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homeo @homeo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

powerful aura

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I finished Book 2 of War & Peace last weekend, which puts me roughly halfway through the entire novel. I was really blown away by the final set piece of the book, and the final image of Pierre at night. I’m very much looking forward to Book 3!

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Dungeonbuster @dungeonbuster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy 40th anniversary, Castlevania! Konami's iconic, action packed nightmare kicked off an incredible run on this date in 1986. Japan's famous gaming weekly, Famitsu, celebrated its debut on the Famicom Disk System via a series of articles that followed in October to aid would-be vampire hunters!

This page describes the game, its many areas, and features a number of screenshots for Dracula's castle along with a few tips. It also celebrated the arrival of the game for the Famicom Disk System where it retailed for ¥2,980.

A number of other stages are described on this page including a few words on describing the dangers ahead such as using Holy Water to deal with hunchbacks to taking care on crossing a crumbling, stone bridge. Watch out for those birds!

This page belongs to the first of a series of more in-depth articles covering strategies on getting through the game in Famitsu's weekly magazine (also issued in October). This page describes the story of Simon Belmont's role in facing down Dracula who has awakened in 1876 after a century of sleep, his evil once more terrorizing the land from his 'demon castle'.

A page from another series of articles later in October from Famitsu. This time, we're at the climax of the story! Dracula awaits and the page provides a few tips on how to fight him along with screenshots of the path to his dreaded lair.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Portrait of Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, 1892, by John Singer Sergeant, American artist (Scottish National Gallery).

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kerrik52.bsky.social @kerrik52.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If only the pharaohs knew how much displaying Tutankhamun in glorious colour would be a benchmark for new computers thousands of years in the future of the 1980s. Always happy to run across a lovely photo of my current old computer obsession. 📖: Apple InCider, October 1986

A page scan of the issue on Internet Archive (Sketch the Cow) of a photo of an Apple II GS at a slight angle

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Not really playing much at the moment due to work being so busy (this is a good thing -I tell myself 😅), but I did this summer get some new additions to my Ys/Ys clone collection. I love the illustrations for Ys 2 magic spells.

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"So you want to be a pirate, eh? You look more like a flooring inspector."

A crt monitor screenshot of the secret of monkey island dos version. Guybrush stands next to the lookout and his fire

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes I & II announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC (2027 worldwide from Edia) www.gematsu.com/2026/09/drag...

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MS-DOS Games, Programs, Pixels, Grog @scumm-bar.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Gilius Thunderhead posing dramatically at the Fiend's Path

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RiffRaff @riffraff79.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Theropods sure is pretty! #Blutoid

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Ah yes the correct kind of world map 🥰 #blutoid #ysorigin

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I made a Victoria sponge for the first time and it turned out well! :D #blutoid

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I got *an* ending in Talos 2. It was a really great game but became too long in the tooth by the end (my time was ~30hrs!) Completed some of the golden gate puzzles but lost interest in running around the zones (kind of killing their atmosphere). The final set of puzzles was very fun tho. #blutoid

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The next persona should be set in 19th century Russia, and you’re a young count who saunters around St. Petersburg and Moscow - goes to balls, plays cards, flirts with princesses, duels, etc. - And the dungeons are manoeuvres against Napoleon’s army (somehow). #blutoid #war&persona

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土間うまる @thisisumr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Yes. Yes. This is the happiest I've been in some time. #blutoid

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Currently listening to: Moritz Von Oswald Trio are the dopest band once you give their albums a bit of time.

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Joe @joeoeoeo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I like this door. P.s. I am not affiliated with the Unitarians, however after seeing this door - and enjoying this door so very much! - I am, for the first time in my life, considering joining the Unitarians. #unitariandoorsbro #blutoid #doortoid

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