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The Namco Historian @namcohistory.bsky.social · 19h

On May 10, 1987, the Japanese TV show PC Sunday (パソコンサンデー) featured two robots at Namco’s headquarters. Uketsuke Komachi was the front-desk receptionist and Kyūji-kun, a smaller robot that served tea to visitors. Both robots were featured in the Namco Museum series and Marvel Land.

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the original Aloof Wife @cpi.pinball.horse · 24/09/2026

Help wanted: photo requests for a number of rare EM machines. Please pass this along to any collectors you might know. I want to better archive these machines online. pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2026/09/phot... #em #electromechanical #gungames #eremeka #basketball #arcade #retroarcade

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A blogger by the name or Reassembler, translated the first TWO chapters of Yu Suzuki Game Works book that came out years ago Thought I'd post if anyone was interested in reading them (the book also came w/a DC game disc w/many of his Arcade games on it) reassembler.blogspot.com/search/label...

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Kevin Edwards ( Retro game developer ) @kevedwardsretro.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Just heard the very sad news that a former Software Creations friend passed away recently. All of his friends knew him as 'Bone'. He was a friendly, fun, knowledgeable guy who started in QA at Creations back in the early 90s, and was recently working on Star Citizen. RIP @bone6502.bsky.social

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

1992: Game developer Pack In Video. Programmer Toru Miyazawa (responsible for programming Rambo and Thunderbirds on the NES) and Yasuhiro Wada (working in publicity, going on to design Harvest Moon on SNES, GB, N64, then CEO of Marvelous, and then establishing TOYBOX Inc. in 2011).

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Just a quick note about how I'm citing photo, image, media sources. I am citing those sources within the ALT text in the photo. I simply run out of space here within the post and have to resort to putting it in the ALT caption.

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Production staff at BPS (Bullet-Proof Software) in Yokohama (1993). BPS employed their own designers, producers, and QA staff known as the "BPS Bug Hunters" but may have started outsourcing programming after Hatris and Battle Storm on the NES/Famicom? BPS closed their Japan office in 2001.

Super Famicom magazine - February 05th, 1993 issue.

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Clear River Games @clearrivergames.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Our partnership with Taito Corporation deepens 🙇‍♂️💙 Two new collaborations are set to be announced very soon! Tune in to the PC Gaming Show Direct THIS EVENING to witness the first of these reveals. A separate announcement will be given on 30th September in celebration of a special anniversary.

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GDRI @gdri.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

35th anniversary of Rent A Hero for the Mega Drive. Here are some documents. x.com/SEGA__UNIVER...

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The former classy Rongo Rongo Ginza game center. This place feels like you could just sit down and order a cup of coffee with your game.☕ Via: Jugemu Magazine - August 1995.

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The jagged eye of JALECO HQ watches over Tokyo. Via: Super Famicom Magazine, 3/22/91, Number 8, Volume 2, Issue 5.

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

T&E Soft was in such a need for workspace in Nagoya (between new entries in its Hydlide and golf-sim series) the company opened a second annex office (pictured in 1991) right across the street from its main HQ. This occurred during the late-80's/early 90's. (1/2)

The Super Famicom - 1991-03-08 - Number 7 - Volume 2 - Issue 4.

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wowmd.bsky.social @wowmd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Here's the first footage of the cancelled SNES/SFC port of Railroad Tycoon to ever be posted online, captured from my promotional tape made by the would-be Japanese publisher. For a long time, the only evidence of the game's existence was two blurry Nintendo Power screenshots!

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Nobuo Uematsu: On the Record Grab the hardcover or digital book here: www.viz.com/manga-books/...

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christa lee @ohpoorpup.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Do I know anyone out there with a working Segasonic the Hedgehog PCB conversion who could do me a favor?

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Damiano Gerli @damiano.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

At least we have the schematics for Heavyweight Champ. Trying to get the museum to scan them.

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Several years ago I was able to get in touch with former SEGA executive Hideki Sato. He originally joined SEGA in 1971 to work in R&D. He agreed to answer a couple of questions via email, one of which had been on my mind for a while: Who at SEGA designed Heavyweight Champ released in 1975? (1/4)

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Chris Kohler @kohler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Symphony of the Night design documents on display at the Konami booth at TGS. The mock screenshot is incredible

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GSK | ALL CITY SLOP SHOP (ETA SOON) @allcityslopshop.com · 16/09/2026

another universal joint on Arcade Archives this week: Mr.Do!'s Castle (Mr.Do! V.S Unicorns), a redux of sorts of their side-view trap maze game Space Panic www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAc6j6tkINg

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15 likes, 6 comments. "Arcade Archives Mr.Do!'s Castle"

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Kay Savetz @savetz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Mail’s here - three boxes of Atari history sent to me to scan

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Alex Kraus @alexfkraus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Silent Hill 2 gacha. What a time to be alive.

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VGDensetsu @vgdensetsu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It is often said that Hideki Sato and other Sega employees were opposed to the merger between Sega and Sammy (Sato apparently favoured Namco), as pachinkos (the sector in which Sammy had made its fortune) were supposedly regarded as inferior to video games. However, according to Kazuhiko Hamada, ...

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Brian Hargrove @turfmasta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My Dreamcast Dev Kit and Atomiswave Dev Kit

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Big thank you to Gaming Alexandria for acquiring and scanning these "The Super Famicom" issues.😀

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Clear River Games @clearrivergames.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark is out now! An explosive collection of some of the best Toaplan shmups, kitted out with all the gadgets any serious pilot needs! From M2

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Retronauts @retronauts.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In an episode exclusively for our $5 patrons recorded live at Long Island Retro Gaming Expo last month, @jparish.bsky.social @feitclub.bsky.social & @seth.games celebrate 30 years of the Nintendo 64 by ranking its library Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/retronauts/p...

cover art by John Pading: Mario flies through the sky as an assortment of other N64 stars stand on rubble in mid-air

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100 Yen Life | Gamecenter Arcade @100yenlife.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The PAX West 2026 Freeplay Arcade is OPEN! If you're attending, come say hi, we're on the third floor of the Summit building, right next to the escalators! If you aren't attending, Gamecenter will be open all weekend for our usual hours! There's plenty of ways to play!

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VGDensetsu @vgdensetsu.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

According to Yukio Futatsugi, Junichi Suto, the lead programmer on the 3 Saturn episodes of Panzer Dragoon, has passed away. Someone reported on Twitter that he had died in the summer of 2020. He was still employed as general manager of the development business division at Land Ho! in 2017.

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Sonic The Hedgeblog @sonichedgeblog.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The packaging for a NEOGEO Pocket Color bundle released in the USA, which included a copy of 'Sonic Pocket Adventure'.

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Damien McFerran @damienmcferran.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

One of the perks of living within a stone's throw of a ridiculously talented industry legend: You can easily convince him to sign copies of his games (this being the first he ever worked on!) Chris Sutherland, you are one of the good ones 🫡

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

CAPCOM's early Osaka game development offices throughout the 1980's and early-1990's. CAPCOM game development for arcades and Nintendo consoles took place at a few different offices and these locations deserve a plaque or statue. Click on the photo captions for locations. A historical thread. 1/5

Formerly known on CAPCOM advertisements as 大阪市東区大手通1-27 (or 1-27-18). Higashi-ku, Osaka City" merged with Kita-ku in 1989 to become the current "Chuo-ku," so the relevant address is " 1-27 Ote-dori, Chuo-ku, Osaka City ." This address no longer exists, and it was formerly the location of Capcom's headquarters. The postal code for the area is 540-0021. Address changed (due to further zoning) to:
大阪市中央区大手通1-4-12. The building that stands on this spot is now the Toyoko INN Tenmabashi Otemae: 大阪府大阪市中央区大手通1-4-15

Capcom CPS Promo from VHS Tape via Ottosb.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m029ZSL-ebQ

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ohfivepro.bsky.social @ohfivepro.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

100% released game, at least in Japan & bits of Europe. No idea about the US as I've no connection to there / haven't anyone to ask if they saw or played it in the late 80s to early 90s

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ohfivepro.bsky.social @ohfivepro.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Where do people get unreleased from? I saw 1 in Scotland, 2 in England & 2 in France. Multiple magazines reviewed it, the Jp article is from months after release (opinion from several arcades = did OK but Operation Wolf did better & cost less) & there's still a few available in Japan

UK mag review. At least one other mag reviewed it outside of a trade show & whilst not common, their were absolutely cabs doing the rounds in Europe that I saw

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It looks like Coreland's unreleased arcade game was shown outside Japan at TAITO's booth during the FER '89 show in Spain. I find it interesting that even though the game is classified as "unreleased" a service manual with a TAITO branded wiring diagram was released. Via: archive.org/details/micr...

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Two-page SEGA console ads from Spain. SEGA Master System (1990) Game Gear (1993) Sega Mega Drive (1994) Mega CD II (1994) Espectaculato en efecto.

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

1993: An artist at SEGA Technical Institute (Redwood City, California) working on Sonic Spinball using a SEGA Digitizer System III. Second image: A programmer working on Eternal Champions at SEGA Interactive (Los Angeles). Via: Joypad Magazine - Issue 23.

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Gary Hornseth @garyhornseth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Workers at the signage firm Spanjer Brothers, Newark, New Jersey, with giant wooden letters destined for the Singer Sewing Machine Co., 1897 Image: 1916 company catalog, Avery Library Architectural Trade Catalogs Collection via @archive.org; archive.org/details/cata...

A photograph of the Spanjer Bros. Wood Carving & Sign Work building, showing workers lined up in front and a horse-drawn delivery wagon. The two-story brick building features commercial signage advertising specialized services like wood turning and scroll sawing. Displayed across the facade at ground level and a second-story loading bay are five large wooden letters made for exterior signage.

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ohfivepro.bsky.social @ohfivepro.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

More animals need to dress up as Godzilla every now & again

Butasan arcade - a pig dressed as Godzilla destroys a city

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tim Curry. Dolly Parton. Legends. They will be missed.

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Damien McFerran @damienmcferran.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Introduced the grandson to some local culture today @rare.co.uk

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Don't let these PlayStation disc factories go dark. Movies, TV and music on physical media are also at stake. Put your thoughts into a polite and respectful one-page typed letter to the SONY Group in Japan. See images and info below. Repost. #playstation #physicalmedia #PSBlackout

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sad story. Keep an eye out if someone is unloading an NES collection in the northwest: www.king5.com/article/news...

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maud @peloriemate.net · 18/08/2026

this is the rpg mode of puyo box ps1 for the curious. its good. this is how arle opens doors in it

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Garrett Fredley @somecronzaguy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Did you know there was an official PC mouse released for the PS2? Technically it was for Linux for PlayStation 2, but still a funky relic of the time We just found one internally and it's going into the archives

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