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Just a few hours in, but Ace Combat 8 is amazing!

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8-4 Play @84play.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Best ep of the year streak continues with all killers, no filler: John Linneman, Jason Schreier, Mike McWhertor, Shane Bettenhausen, Jeremy Parish, Chris Kohler and more stop by to talk anything and everything to do with this year’s TGS. 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

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フラッグさん @pixelflag.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

エストポリス伝記１、２も復刻だって。やったー。お手頃価格でお願いします。

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David Shadoff @dshadoff.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

So who am I anyway, and why do I have opinions on emulation-vs-FPGA anyway ? Some people may not have heard my name before. I've been following the PC Engine since 1989. I made the Kisado adapter to play import games on TG-16 after comparing the PCBs of TG16 and PCE in late 1989.

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kuro_ye @kuro-ye.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

AIライザの件、「使い方次第」とか「可能性はあるんだから良いやり方をスタンダードにすれば世界は変わってくれる」みたいな楽観的な考えを、もの作りの仕事に関わる人全員が捨てられる切欠になったらいいですね。 AIライザで起きてる事と同じことは、実は何年も前から起きてるんです。それがまた起こっただけです。そして、いつまでも生成AIそのものが抱えてる権利問題から目を背けていたら、同じことが今度は別のコンテンツやリアルの人間に対しても起きます。そろそろ現実を見よう。

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電ファミニコゲーマー @denfaminicogame.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

『UNDERTALE』ニンゲンや『Ib』ギャリーをかたどった「ぷちゲ～マ～焼き第2弾」が9月1日からGiGO渋谷に登場。各種1個ずつとランダム2個の計7個を、食べ歩き向けの専用カップで提供 news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/26082…

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Ben Hanson @yozetty.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I waited until finishing the MinnMax Spotlight on 17-Bit and Kyoto before opening this 8-4 20th anniversary coin @sarahpodz.bsky.social brought back from Japan. Thanks, @johntv.bsky.social! That means a lot! youtu.be/4c4d85dFsoU

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SUPERDELUXE GAMES @sdxgames.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🪐『グレイランサー＆ジノーグダブルパック』🪐 →Nintendo Switch／PlayStation 5パッケージ版← 📅11月26日発売決定‼️ あの名作シューティング2作品が1本に🚀 時代を超えて愛される2つの戦いを、ぜひお楽しみください🌟 予約受付中☄️ superdeluxegames.jp/collections/...

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8-4 Play @84play.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It’s a brand new ep with a whole lot of old: two lost Virtual Boy games, a recap of Quintet’s SNES hits, and a return trip to Halo with Campaign Evolved. How many Gabes does it take to wreck a Warthog? The answer won’t surprise you. Plus week-old news! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

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Ben Hanson @yozetty.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Based on the attract screen, you won't see the name of this 90s arcade game coming...

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John Ricciardi @johntv.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Happy World International 8-4 Day! We applaud Nintendo in choosing to release two previously unreleased Virtual Boy games today in honor of this momentous occasion. But if you’d rather kick it old(er)-school, why not revisit the OG that inspired it all?

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Gabriel Deleon @gabrieldeleon.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Highlight of the Halo remake marathon with @jpengine.bsky.social

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8-4 Play @84play.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Ay? Ay! (Have you been playing Splatoon Raiders? Because we sure have!) Plus the latest in the worlds of video game news and sudden Tokyo summer electrical storms. 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

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SUPERDELUXE GAMES @sdxgames.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

これまで数多くのパッケージタイトルをお届けしてきたスパデラですが、私たちの想いは変わりません。パッケージならではのワクワクや、大好きなゲームが手元に残る喜びを、これからも皆さまへお届けしてまいります！ SUPERDELUXE GAMES公式ストア superdeluxegames.jp

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8-4 Play @84play.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

8-4 Play 7/3/2026: COCKY LITTLE FREAKS Star Fox, Adventures of Elliot, and a now-quaint lil’ discussion on physical games (recorded prior to PlayStation’s bombshell announcement). 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I guess that's that then, huh? The end of buying games for PlayStation for me - at least, for the most part. I guess I'll still play some games from time to time but talk about destroying interest in a platform. Only Nintendo remains but for how long? blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/p...

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Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles

In response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only.

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John Ricciardi @johntv.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Killer music from the composers of NieR (among other things) - absolutely worth checking out. (Game is dope too.)

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UNDERTALE/DELTARUNE @undertale.jp · 18/06/2026

『DELTARUNE』Chapter 5のリリースまで、ついにあと1週間！心の準備はOKですか？（トビーは跳ね回り、その場でクルクル回転し、あなたの頭の上に飛び乗り、ベッドの上に飛び乗り、そこらじゅう跳ね回った）

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 16/06/2026

I need to find a good, quick place that'll just do one-off T-shirts for when I have thoughts like "man, I should have a shirt that just has the Aldynes logo on it."

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insaneintherain @insaneintherainmusic.com · 13/06/2026

Made a quick performance video of the music I worked on for the DELTARUNE Chapter 5 announcement trailer :D

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SUPERDELUXE GAMES @sdxgames.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🎮「このタイトルをパッケージ化してほしい！」という作品を大募集‼️‼️ ジャンルや新旧を問わず「パッケージ版として残したい‼️」「限定版が出たら欲しい🙏」そんなタイトルがありましたら、ぜひ教えてください🙋‍♀️🙋 もしかするとパッケージ化の可能性も…⁉️ コメント、DMにてお待ちしております✨

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Derek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Thank you, John and Graeme and everyone at 8-4 for all your hard work on this Japanese release!

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John Ricciardi @johntv.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

UFO 50 hits Japan today! This was a pretty huge undertaking given there were several dozen games to localize but the team did an amazing job and the Japanese version looks awesome. Big 💙 to @mossmouth.bsky.social and @perryjon.bsky.social and everyone who worked to make the JP release a reality!

Japanese translation credits from UFO 50 (1/2)

Japanese translation credits from UFO 50 (2/2)

The PLAY FOREVER screen from UFO 50 in Japanese

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Derek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

大変お待たせしました。日本語版『UFO 50』のSteam、Nintendo Switch向け配信日が4月16日に決定しました。どうぞお楽しみに！ (The Japanese version of UFO 50 will be coming out on Steam and Nintendo Switch on April 16th!)

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8-4 Play @84play.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Do pirates do pilates? Clench your AnEarth and climb Gabe's favorite tower to find out as the crew explores the Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, dabbles in yet more PC Engine, and debates the latest news and rumors. Plus donuts and ice cream, of course. 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

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Chris Kohler @kohler.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

writing the title of the US release of DuckTales in Japanese:

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John Ricciardi @johntv.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

If you’re worried about the future of games, remember that your $ holds enormous sway. Support companies who actually care about the art and craft of making games, who put people first and value their employees & audiences. Support indies especially. The future doesn’t belong to greedy corporations

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8-4 Play @84play.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Linda Cubed, DQ7 Reimagined, Castlevania 64, and Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance highlight a mish-mash of new and old impressions alongside the latest news as we kick off 2026 for the second time with a respectable Tight 79! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

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Cheesemeister @cheesemeister.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Kondo-san joined Hoshino Gen performing at the Nintendo Museum! #紅白

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JP Wentz @jpengine.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

...and a PC Engine CD tune to also get you into the holiday spirit:

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JP Wentz @jpengine.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

A PC Engine chiptune to get you into the holiday spirit:

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JP Wentz @jpengine.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

“Lined up” for this year’s Linda Cubed pop-up shop, which opens in five minutes! (Quotation marks because I’m the only one here. I am the line, lol.)

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Derek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

日本語版『UFO 50』を2025年中にリリースするつもりでしたが、仕上げの時間がもう少し必要でした。でも、とてもいい感じですよ！もう少々お待ちください！ (We need a little more time with the Japanese version of UFO 50. It's looking great, though!)

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8-4 Play @84play.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

With Metroid Prime 4 dropping mere hours before we recorded, we went for the next best thing: a bunch of games from the late 90s! Tune in for talk of Analogue 3D, Viewpoint 2064, 2D gaming on the PS1, and more—plus some current-century stuff like Ball x Pit and Lumines Arise. 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

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JP Wentz @jpengine.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

I love Last Armageddon (the PC Engine version, anyway), so @basementbrothers.bsky.social’s latest PC-88 Paradise entry was a fun watch! Big recommend! (I also got some sadistic joy out of forcing him to play the unforgiving PC original via my Patreon dollars) m.youtube.com/watch?v=L03a...

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Last Armageddon - Could this be the most player-unfriendly RPG of the 1980s? (PC-88 Paradise)

YouTube video by Basement Brothers

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フラッグさん @pixelflag.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

[PCエンジン] マジカルチェイス #パルソフト #ドット絵 #pixelart

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Jon Riesenbach 🎮 ひぐらし奉 @moriyoshijon.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Extremely proud and honored to have been part of the 8-4 team on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment as an English Translation Producer and Editor! Huge huge thank you to Nintendo, @thehalpnetwork.bsky.social, and all our incredible voice actors for helping us bring this story to life!

Banner image for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

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フラッグさん @pixelflag.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

ワルキューレ全集ですって！！

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8-4 Play @84play.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Clutch your digiballs and sharpen your sickles as we dive into Silent Hill f, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Digimon Story Time Stranger, Mario Galaxy 1&2, a bunch of obscure Alfa System games, the latest news, and more! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

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Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

MKLK will feature almost three hours of exclusive video interviews created in collaboration with documentarians Area 5. Plus an additional hour of archival, historical, and behind-the-scenes video segments, including some material that has never been officially released.

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John Ricciardi @johntv.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Somehow our little company turns 20 years old today. Time is weird! Thanks and <3 to everyone who has supported us over the years~

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JP Wentz @jpengine.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

I by some amazing coincidence finished playing Gunparade March (two playthroughs, including the true ending) on the exact 25th anniversary of its release. Absolutely incredible piece of art. The last time I played something with this level of lore depth was the Nier series. (Also VERY buggy…)

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8-4 Play @84play.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

It’s our favorite time of year: Tokyo Game Show! A cavalcade of special guests pop through to talk about everything we saw at day 1 of the show, including Marvel Tokon, Onimusha, RE9, Yakuza Kiwami 3, Age of Imprisonment, Ghost of Yotei, Dragon Quest 1&2, and lots more! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

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