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Retro gaming of all ages from consoles to computers: youtube.com/user/Lorfarius

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Julian "Jaz" Rignall @jazrignall.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
40 years ago, I reviewed these very interesting joysticks. You had a glimpse of the future (Wiz Card joypad), the cool and innovative Joyball, and a selection of sticks, the best of which was a new version of the legendary all-time-great Competition Pro (with microswitches).
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Yuvi @yuvi.app · 03/08/2026
Today is another special day. I am so proud to say I have finally recovered the FULL copy of Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode for Japanese cell phones. After many years of this avoiding us, it's been done. youtu.be/UfpwhMTwMgM
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Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode Final Fantasy VII - Recovered Keitai Game
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Games That Weren't @gamesthatwerent.com · 24/07/2026
One of Poland's most ambitious unreleased RPGs... Tower of the World promised a huge living fantasy world for PC and Amiga users before cancellation. We've now added the story and a collection of previously unseen development images to the archive. www.gamesthatwerent.com/2026/07/towe...
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Julian "Jaz" Rignall @jazrignall.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
40 years ago, Acorn's proposed "baby BBC" sounded expensive and uncompetitive (and didn't happen). Meanwhile, Beyond licensed Star Trek and promised "a most significant step in the evolution of the computer game." Unfortunately, Star Trek: The Rebel Universe did not deliver that.
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Anaël seghezzi @anaelseghezzi.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Help, my Sega Megadrive is out of control ! It must think it's a Playstation or something. Yes, it's fully synced 60 fps :)
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Time Extension @timeextension.com · 17/06/2026
Poll: So, Will You Be Buying Commodore's Callback 8020 Flip Phone?
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Poll: So, Will You Be Buying Commodore's Callback 8020 Flip Phone?
It's well weapon
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Simon Parkin @simonparkin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Trial of the Space Invaders: The Case that Changed Video Games The true story of Nintendo’s years-long legal battle to establish who invented video games, and the secret, never-before-revealed settlement that profoundly shaped today’s industry. I cannot wait to share it with you. Coming: Jan 2027
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Cheap Ass Gamer @cheapassgamer.com · 22/04/2026
Ecco the Dolphin: Complete Announced. The package includes all versions of Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time. ow.ly/by7X50YNWHJ
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The Retro Collective @retrocollective.co.uk · 17/04/2026
We're open for retro gaming this weekend. The Retro Collective is dedicated to preserving computer, console and arcade history in a hands-on setting. Book a visit to our museums in Gloucestershire this weekend at retrocollective.co.uk #gaming #retrogaming #tech #computing #stroud
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Retro Gamer @retrogamermag.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Just a reminder that our new issue celebrating the legacy of the ZX Spectrum is on sale now. Grab it while you can! www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
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The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Night Pilot C64 Type-In Review: Commodore Horizons Flight Sim Surprise #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #NightPilotC64 #CommodoreHorizons #TypeInPrograms #PETSCII #8BitComputing theoasisbbs.com/night-pilot-...
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Night Pilot C64 Type-In Review - The Oasis BBS
Night Pilot C64 Type-In Review explores a tricky Commodore Horizons listing turned into a tense and impressive C64 landing game.
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Pants Pants Revolution @pantsrevolution.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Treasure's Bangai-O just got two English translations on N64 pantspantsrevolution.com/treasure-s…
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Treasure's Bangai-O just got two English translations on N64
The rare 1999 shooter finally has proper English patches, offering a different experience from the Dreamcast port.
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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Your Sinclair (Mar 1991) - Battle Command advert. Also Back to the Future Part III READ: archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_06…
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Liam @ GamingOnLinux @gamingonlinux.com · 05/01/2026
Based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe, OpenTTD gets some big new features in v15 #OpenTTD #TTD #PCGaming #FreeGame #OpenSource
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Based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe, OpenTTD gets some big new features in v15
Keeping classic video game ideas alive, OpenTTD is based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe. It's free, open source and now better than ever with v15 out now.
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Julian "Jaz" Rignall @jazrignall.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Concept test! Thinking about making this: -20th century gaming only -Covers old games/events/systems (similar to my book) -52 pages/6 issues per year -A5 to meet a target price of <£10 an issue -Subs only -Kickstarter in March-ish Interested? More info/concepts to come!
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lorfarius.bsky.social @lorfarius.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
I'd sub or buy!
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Final Fancast 🎙️🐸 @finalfancast.com · 26/09/2025
Last episode of our Final Fantasy IV series! Golly, there's lots going on at the end of this game. Shucks. Jeepers, even! 💎 Little Murderer(?!) 💎 RIP Canadian folklore icon Ogopogo :( 💎 Zeromus was rough, y'all 💎 Much coronation ensues 💎 Sweetums the Muppet Listen: finalfancast.com/thoughts-and...
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Thoughts and Prayers (FF4 Part 6) - Final Fancast
We kill SO MANY big scary moon critters. I’m talking behemoths, dark bahamut, a monster’s breath, ogopogo himself. Ghosts and far-away friends send spiritual aid along the way. Some enemies stop being...
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The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Amiga High Density Drive Secrets #Amiga #Commodore #RetroComputing #FloppyDisks #RobSmithDev theoasisbbs.com/amiga-high-d...
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Amiga High Density Drive Secrets - The Oasis BBS
RobSmithDev explores the clever hacks and hardware tricks behind the Amiga’s high density floppy drive support.
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Sean Jordan | Sharing Great Games You Probably Never Played! @greatestgames.substack.com · 02/10/2025
It's time to talk Road Blaster, an awesome laserdisc driving game that has some fun connections to the world of Double Dragon. (You can see the Road Blaster in the garage in the opening scene to that game, in fact!) The lavish Toei animation and awesome action make this game an amazing experience!
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The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Road Blaster (a.k.a. Road Avenger or Road Prosecutor)
Don't miss this laserdisc racing game with lavish animation, a killer theme song and a fantastic Mad Max-style theme, from the creator of Double Dragon!
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The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Amiga 1200 Asahi Case Review #Amiga1200 #AmigaAsahi #RetroComputing #CommodoreAmiga #AmigaCommunity theoasisbbs.com/amiga-1200-a...
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Amiga 1200 Asahi Case Review - The Oasis BBS
Andrew Bristow explores the red Amiga 1200 Asahi case, comparing design, build quality, and modern features for classic and new builds.
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The Dreamcast Junkyard (is 20 Years Old!) @thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk · 30/09/2025
The DreamPod podcast is back with our first Sega Dreamcast news roundup since January! From Shenmue topping BAFTA’s influential games list to DC ports of Nintendo classics, online revivals & new hardware- we'll catch you up on all you may have missed! 🎧👉 www.buzzsprout.com/42610/episod...
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Julian "Jaz" Rignall @jazrignall.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
35 years ago, the highly influential Mean Machines launched. It was Britain's first dedicated monthly consoles magazine and became renown for its brutally honest reviews, top-class tips, and outrageous, close-to-the-knuckle humor. But then, if you read it, you'd know all this!
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ⓓⓔⓔⓑ @deeb.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
There is now a full speed Gameboy emulator for PlayDate! It’s very polished, with sound support, and lots of options. It even supports using it as a wrapper for devs to release homebrew GB games on PlateDate. github.com/CrankBoyHQ/c...
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lorfarius.bsky.social @lorfarius.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
I loved it, amazing movie and not felt this excited in the cinema since Endgame. Hope there's going to be more!
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lorfarius.bsky.social @lorfarius.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
awesome, will def be buying a copy!
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lorfarius.bsky.social @lorfarius.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Is there any chance of you ever doing a book on the Sega Master System?
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AmigaBill @amigabill.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Krogharr Releasing 29th of June, Ryś BlueLink adapter from 7-bit, New App - ADFinder, Amiga 500 in a BBC Documentary, Games That Weren't & more Commodore Amiga News Week of June 15, 2025 with AmigaBill #commodore #commodoreamiga #retrogames #retrogaming #AmigaNews LINK: youtu.be/aOAfJJ3nclQ
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Rys Bluetooth Adapter, Krogarr is Coming, New Apps, Games & Commodore Amiga News June 15, 2025
YouTube video by Amiga Bill
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 12/06/2025
🎉 Big update! The #InternetArchive has launched a new version of GifCities, our search engine for vintage GeoCities GIFs. Search better. Blink more! Check it out ➡️ blog.archive.org/2025/06/09/k... 🧵
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AllTinker @alltinker.com · 09/06/2025
Well, it's been a long wait, but the first (beta) release is out: alltinker.itch.io/wcat In between real life stuff, the delay has been partly because I've added several more features, including revising a huge subset of the input system. You can even now use 4-axis/4-button controllers "natively".
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W.C.A.T. (Wing Commander AllTinker Overhaul Mod) by AllTinker
An extensive overhaul mod for Wing Commander for DOS!
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PC Gamer @pcgamer.com · 08/06/2025
Some news dropped early in the PC Gaming Show: The remaster of classic D&D RPG Neverwinter Nights 2 is finally real, and releasing next month.
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After 19 years, one of my favorite D&D RPGs is finally breaking free of its awful performance and UI⁠ with a remaster—and it's a must-play for fans of Baldur's Gate
I've been waiting for Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition for a long, long time.
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Judge Drokk @judgedrokk.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
MendItMark tackles a faulty A1200. #Amiga youtu.be/e6jCbyfwWOY
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Fixing the AMIGA 1200 with a cheap meter!
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Ron’s Computer Videos 🧍‍♂️🖥️📼 @ronscompvids.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
This is 100% what the conservation and preservation part of the vintage computer hobby is all about!
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lorfarius.bsky.social @lorfarius.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
might be worth cancelling and calling into Argos to buy one as they have loads of stock.
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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Deltarune Ch 1-4 is releasing now ($24.99) Steam buff.ly/OdyEkSr US eShop buff.ly/ijuCXd0 US PSN buff.ly/0U9V3xp Switch 2 out midnight local time. Cross-buy supported for PS4/PS5 & Switch 1/Switch 2
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 05/06/2025
“Libraries are under attack,” said Brewster Kahle. At our Escaping the Memory Hole event, he made a passionate call to action for defending digital libraries amid cyberattacks, lawsuits, & censorship. 📚💿 🎞️📼🏛️ Full video ➡️ youtu.be/_L1VP8klL_g #MemoryHole #Preservation #InternetArchive
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ohfivepro.bsky.social @ohfivepro.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Did you know the working title for Ridge Racer was 'Texture Drive'. Google returns 0 results, so I'll guess probably not. Wonder if it'll be discussed on the livestream today? Thanks to Shingi on the other site for sharing the planning document pics. Tekken starting off as Kamui😴old news
Planning docs for 'Texture Drive' which 9 months later would be released as Ridge RacerShingi from the other website showing his reply tweets to me with various Namco planning docs for Ridge Racer & Tekken
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Cool Box Art @coolboxart.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Doom II (Unused Julie Bell cover art) / PC / id Software / 1994
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Moonwraith @moonwraithofficial.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Check out my new single "REM(IX) Rust Enhanced Memory" distributed by @DistroKid and live on Spotify! open.spotify.com/album/2y8jZ0...
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REM(IX) Rust Enhanced Memory
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Alex Kraus @alexfkraus.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Ooh, China finally made a knockoff of the expensive Wonderswan headphone adapter www.aliexpress.com/i...
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Apogee Entertainment @apogeeent.com · 21/05/2025
Looking for a retro FPS? Look no further than Wizordum!
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XBOX @xbox.com · 22/05/2025
Celebrate a decade on the Path.​ Add The Witcher 3 10th Anniversary Special Edition Controllers to your arsenal. Available now: xbx.lv/4dwhnCT
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Spent too much time on this
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Marc Max @marcrobledo.com · 18/05/2025
I've released a little hack that restores Tiny Toon 2 for the Game Boy, adding the missing features from the japanese version: passwords, unlimited continues and more! www.patreon.com/posts/new-li... #GameBoy #RomHacking
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Kevin Edwards ( Retro game developer ) @kevedwardsretro.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
This original Sinclair ZX80 brochure was tucked inside an old computer magazine I was reading. What an important computer this was for Sinclair and the general public. A truly affordable home computer for all. This was the start of the UK's home computer boom that took place in the early 1980s.
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Retro Tech Dreams @retrotechdreams.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The Sims: House Party (2001)
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lorfarius.bsky.social @lorfarius.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
We Might Be About To Lose A Powerful Force In The World Of Video Game Preservation www.timeextension.com/features/we-... (via @timeextension.com)
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We Might Be About To Lose A Powerful Force In The World Of Video Game Preservation
"When you do the maths, we are completely out of cash in September"
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Time Extension @timeextension.com · 23/04/2025
8BitDo's Latest Spin On Its Retro R8 Mouse Takes Inspiration From A Classic Nintendo Console.
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8BitDo's Latest Spin On Its Retro R8 Mouse Takes Inspiration From A Classic Nintendo Console
This looks like a perfect companion to the Retro Mechanical Keyboard
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Julian "Jaz" Rignall @jazrignall.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Sad news and humble brag combo ahoy! Me book's sold out (although I believe there are a few floating about at retail)! So anyway. A) thanks to all you fine folks for buying it, and B) a second edition will arrive in August. Get notified here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
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The Games of a Lifetime
Journey through five decades of retro video game history with Julian ‘Jaz’ Rignall, former CVG & Mean Machines editor, arcade champion, & game culture icon.
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The Cave (Neil) @visitthecave.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Here's a lovely find, a Sony 71PS, I'm reading it's the only acceptable media for testing in development PSX titles, and also was the required media type be sent to Sony as the final build and to press PSX CD-ROMs for retail. This sealed example will be a perfect addition to the Dev Den #PlayStation
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lorfarius.bsky.social @lorfarius.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
read your book in a single weekend, hope you do more!
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