iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

This looks like something that would fit perfectly on a hacker’s desk in a movie. It has some real cyberdeck vibes. 😀

I’d be really interested if anyone is using these for games other than Smash. I understand wanting it for a game where you’ve practiced all the moves on a specific controller, but surely other controllers are better for other games.

Why hate on romance games when mobile gaming exists? 😅

100

We can be friends if it also bothers you that this quote is put on a picture of Picard and Wesley (The Boy?!) from The First Duty, when clearly it’s what Picard said to Data in Peak Performance. What kind of low effort meme is this? Almost as bad as someone reposting it on Bsky for Internet points

000

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Or Mario Party for that matter.

100

Finally we got the answer to who sets up the backgrounds for the fights.

000

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Serial Key Sunday is here again. This week with a code for the Alone in the Dark trilogy for the first lucky person to claim it: www.gog.com/en/redeem/BC... If you missed it, there will be another chance to get lucky next Sunday. Follow this account to not miss out.

000

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

And tomorrow you'll get another chance for a free serial key for a retro game. Follow this account to avoid missing when it's posted. #retrogaming

000

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Top 19 3D controllers 7) Xbox 360 Controller Ergonomic excellence, responsive triggers, and solid buttons. But the left stick placement feels weird if you grew up with symmetrical controllers. The D-pad feels wrong, and nobody likes constantly running out of batteries. #RetroGaming #Xbox360 #Xbox

000

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Even Easter is not match for Serial Key Sundays. Here is a code for Deus Ex GOTY Edition for the first person to claim it: www.gog.com/en/redeem/97... Missed your chance? Follow, to increase chances of seeing future Serial Key Sunday posts.

000

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Just one more day until this weeks Serial Key Sunday. Be sure to follow or you might miss it. #retrogaming

000

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

This can also double for the Wii Classic Controller as there's really very minor difference and both are okay but not stellar ergonomics compared to the competition.

000

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Top 19 3D controllers 8) Wii Classic Controller Pro Nintendo remembered some of us like actual buttons. Dual sticks, proper shoulder buttons, and an okay shape. Odd placement of the cable (plugged into the Wii Remote) was clumsy, but this felt like a real pad again. #RetroGaming #Wii #Nintendo

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

I really wanted to place this higher on the list, and if we were exclusively looking at first party games, it would have been near the top. It was just so innovative and brought in so many new people.

000

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Top 19 3D controllers 9) Wiimote & Nunchuck Nintendo ditched tradition for something unique. The split hands felt surprisingly natural, and motion opened new doors. But outside of Wii exclusives, the setup struggled to match traditional controls. Innovative but uneven. #RetroGaming #Wii #Nintendo

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Serial Key Sunday is here! Here is a key for Worms United, for the first person fast enough to claim it: www.gog.com/en/redeem/E5... If you missed it, follow this account to try your luck again next week!

They should be focusing on European and Asian markets, not an economy that's failing even more rapidly than the US state. Once prices go up in 3 months, and/or it breaks into full blown civil war, none of them will have money to spend on games.

020

They will all be retro games, rated 3.5/5 or better on GoG, and part of GoGs Preservation Program so you'll be able to play it on modern hardware.

000

For the rest of April, I'm introducing Serial Key Sundays, where I'll post a key to a retro game one person can claim for free. Follow this account, if you don't want to miss it. This is not a lottery or sweepstakes. But if you don't follow you might miss it, and then you'll be sorry. #RetroGaming

111

It's extreaordinarily difficult to get followers on Bluesky compared to Twitter. Most people are happy to like and even reshare (sometimes for no reason), but not follow. It's actually one of the main downsides to the platform, as it's not a reliable way to reach a specifc audience.

120

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Top 19 3D controllers 10) OG Xbox Controller S Smaller, better button placement, and far more comfortable. The black and white buttons are still weird, but everything else works. Still not perfect, but a leap forward. The accessory slots, borrowed from the DC, are a great idea #RetroGaming #Xbox

022

Make it “Captain Pistol” instead for support from the right and to better prepare the kids for when they get to school

000

That's a really cool looking box. The question is, who buys a GameCube to play Need For Speed?

000

Meanwhile, also people: Why are these cartridge connectors so fragile?

030

Top 19 3D controllers 11) PS3 Sixaxis Sony ditched rumble claiming it wasn’t compatible with motion, then re-added it almost immediately. Lightweight to the point of feeling hollow, and lacking the haptics we’d grown to expect. Playable, but feels like a real downgrade from the DS2 #RetroGaming #PS3

000

That looks pretty cool. And brown is one of the less used colours for retro game boxes. I guess they were saving it all for the 2010s FPS covers.

000

That sign will come in handy in 15 years when the entire sidewalk is overgrown and some YouTuber comes to clear it for free, because infrastructure is left to fail so the rich don't have to pay taxes.

030

As a Tolkien fan, the cover for this makes it look really exciting. The main menu is a bit more rough though.

Thinkpads running Sun Java Desktop

I use one every time I need to make a withdrawal from an ATM.

020

"sudo rm -Rf /" also clears the screen. Eventually.

050

I played the version of this, that was on the 32-in-1 cart, so much. Definitely one of the better titles on that cart.

I'm wondering how many people even know about the Dual Analog. It seems to be something of a curiosity, since it was only available for a short time, is visually similar to the DualShock, and has a very similar feature set. Even Sony's Amazon store gets them mixed up.

000

The JP version does actually have rumble but it's weird compared to DualShock rumble. It seems to require special triggering, as only some JP games (and THPS for some reason) supports it. There's also some strange differences in how the sticks work. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_An...

100

LudicDave @ludicdave.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Top 19 3D controllers 12) PS Dual Analog Controller The forgotten sibling. Came before the DualShock, and added sticks but no rumble. Solved the ergonomics issues with the small release day controller, but ultimately it was just a step on the way to greatness. #RetroGaming #PlayStation #PSX

100

That's right, we're back baby! I'm sure everyone has been holding their breath for the rest of this list.