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Sir Duncan el Torpe @sirduncaneltorpe.bsky.social · 10h

@rpggoblin.bsky.social ¿Sabe lo que le digo, Don Goblin? Que ésto tendrá que tener un vídeo de los suyos, ¿no? (cuando llegue, claro). www.youtube.com/shorts/hHa2i...

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Detective System Overview | Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy

YouTube video by Owlcat Games

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CGA Manía @cgamania.bsky.social · 10h

CGA screenshot Arctic Adventure #CGA #msdos #retro

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70s Sci-Fi Art @70sscifiart.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Howard V. Brown did a lot of great 1930s pulp sci-fi magazine covers. Nevertheless, his June 1924 cover to "Scientific American" might be my favorite work of his, despite not actually being science fiction. I love the nonchalant surrealism.

Two guys carefully paint a scene of a harbor town surrounded by mountains - a scene which they seem to be existing inside, as giants.

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Sir Duncan el Torpe @sirduncaneltorpe.bsky.social · 12h

What is the movie that came out before you were born that you’ve watched the most times?

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 14h

Advert Lucky Dip: Apr 1984: ZX Microdrive ad from John Menzies (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social) (+Interface 1 and Blank Cartridge) «The Sinclair ZX Microdrive has arrived at John Menzies. How soon can you get there?»

This is an advertisement for the Sinclair ZX Microdrive, Interface 1, and blank cartridges, all available at John Menzies. The ad encourages potential buyers to hurry in before the items sell out. The Sinclair ZX Microdrive can be used with your Spectrum home computer.

The Sinclair ZX Microdrive has arrived at John Menzies. How soon can you get there?

ZX Microdrive
£49.95
If you've been waiting
for the Sinclair ZX Microdrive,
wait no longer.
It's at John Menzies now.
Prices correct at time of going
to press. All items subject to
availability.
Blank Cartridge
£4.95
You can use it with your
Spectrum home computer.
That is, if you get there
before they sell out.
More choice to choose from.
76 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Tel: 0782 612897. 36/42 High Street, Cheadle. Tel: 053875 3136.

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Retro Computers @retrocomps.bsky.social · 14h

The worst part about magazine adventure games? By the time you typed it all in, you knew how to beat it. (Source.)

A big two-page spread. Top left, in angular script, the words "Dog Star Adventure. Runs on a TRS-80. By Lance Micklus." After a dense little intro describing the backstory, there follows a ~3800 line program describing a rescue of a princess from an evil general in a space ship. Each column of code is in red; the code is heavily obfuscated, and unlike most BASIC program listings, shows many code inserts at multiples of 5s, indicating lots of editing; unfortunately, the english text isn't edited itself, giving away several jokes and plot points (such as a McDonalds joke, or a 'turbolift' that ran out of turbo). At bottom right, an illustration shows two ersatz stormtroopers guide an ersatz Princess Leia through an ersatz Death Star.

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Sir Duncan el Torpe @sirduncaneltorpe.bsky.social · 14h

100% adicto a los artículos del Explorador. (aunque de Bridge, no tengo ni papa).

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Ularis Badler @ubadler.bsky.social · 18h

#Archrebel is probably the most heartfelt tribute to the classic REBELSTAR and LASER SQUAD games created by Julian Gollop. This demo is a complete short game, and you can easily put 20+ hours into it if you plan to see it all. #gamedev #Indiegamedev

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LogrusUK @logrus.uk · 19h

#LogLoads64 Suburban Commando To be fair to this title screen, quite a moody SID is playing and the colour palette does switch as it flicks between two screens, but all else is the same. So. Uh, okay. 1993, things are a little strange for #C64 owners... What even is this?

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Julz - Old School Books @oldschoolbooks.bsky.social · 21h

Today's #retrogaming on the #ZXSpectrum #Ahhh , a fast paced shoot 'em up (way too fast for me!) but nice pretty graphics.

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CGA Manía @cgamania.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

CGA screenshot Archon #CGA #msdos #retro

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Retro Dream @retrodream.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

XTree versus Norton Commander: two great answers to DOS file-management. Difficult to chose between them... XTree was probably the more sophisticated file-management tool. Norton Commander was probably the more elegant interactive file-navigation tool.

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Charles Hawn @charleshawn66.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Suspect was released 42 years ago today on Oct 5, 1984. It was written by Dave Lebling. It was Infocom's 15th game. You are a reporter who was framed for a murder while attending a Halloween party. You must discover who did this to you and fast. #Commodore #C64 #Commodore64 #Infocom #retrogaming

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LogrusUK @logrus.uk · 05/10/2026

#LogLoads64 Puzzle Bobble I was looking for "Z" yesterday and many repositories do not let you search for 1 character, so, I was trying various iterations to get me to the game and - I saw this. An "unnoficcial" #C64 converstion, I fired it up last night and was fairly stunned by how good it was. >

Is it Bubble Bobble? No it is not, it is Puzzle Bobble!

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Julz - Old School Books @oldschoolbooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today's #retrogaming on the #ZXSpectrum #Xadom make your way up the screen to a available door. The instructions really weren't much help...I'm just confused!

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El Explorador de RPG @exploradorrpg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

En 1983 McGraw Hill publica el libro Invent and Write Games Programs for the Spectrum (a España llegaría traducido en 1984) de Noel Williams con el juego The Mines of Merlin, una variante de The Wizard's Castle sin objetivo final (y un festival de bugs). exploradorrpg.wordpress.com/juegos/the-m...

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The Mines of Merlin

The Mines of Merlin (realmente Merlin’s Mines según su pantalla de título) fue creado por Noel Williams y publicado en 1983 como listado de código BASIC para el ZX Spectrum en el libro del au…

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CGA Manía @cgamania.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

CGA screenshot Arcade Volleyball #CGA #msdos #retro

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LogrusUK @logrus.uk · 04/10/2026

#LogLoads64 Z Well, it's a bit of a chore trying to track down any info or a download on this little #C64 game, but when you do, it is a right decent shooter. Super fast 8-way scrolling, wrap-around playing areas and lots of things to blast and dodge. Chris Butler - not a bad maker of games!

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Old UK Catalogues @oldukcatalogues.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

1971: Cars, Toys And Hobbies and Accessories from Scalextric (+Porsche 917 GT; Triumph Tr4a Sports; Mercedes 250 Sl; E Type Jaguar; Cougar Sports; Sunbeam Tiger Sports; Lamborghini; Ferrari P4 GT; Ford 3l GT; Ford Mirage GT; Rally Mini Cooper; Electra Sports; and Javelin Sports)

This catalogue page features a selection of 'gt cars sports and specials' by Scalextric, showcasing toy car models of different makes and styles. The page highlights various car models, including a new line, offering enthusiasts a range of driving techniques to master.

(+Cougar Sports
E Type Jaguar
Electra Sports
Ferrari P4 GT
Ford 3l GT
Ford Mirage GT
Javelin Sports
Lamborghini
Mercedes 250 Sl
Porsche 917 GT
Rally Mini Cooper
Sunbeam Tiger Sports
and Triumph Tr4a Sports)

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Sir Duncan el Torpe @sirduncaneltorpe.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Pero Hill, cómo que "otherwise I Will engage the enemy" si la única orden que tienes es precisamente "engage the enemy"!!! 🙄🤦

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Retro Dream @retrodream.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Dungeon Master season begins on Retro Dream! From now until the end of the year, we’ll explore one level each week, with still shots on Saturdays and a short video on Sundays, showing the essentials of all 13 levels.

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ZXDunny @zxdunny.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Things took an interesting turn last night.

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Flanker33 @flanker33.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Explicación de reglas y ejemplo de juego del T1 de Brunete 1937 gracias al canal de Orko Wargames. m.youtube.com/watch?v=-PcY...

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Brunete 1937 TURN0 1 (1ª Parte)

YouTube video by Orko wargames

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Old UK Print Ads @oldukprintads.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Oct 1969: Dinky Toys ad (+Spitfire Mk II; Junkers Ju 87B; and Dinky Book of Cars) «Win the “Battle of Britain” with DINKY TOYS»

An advertisement for Dinky Toys featuring the Spitfire Mk II and the Junkers Ju 87B model airplanes. The ad encourages customers to "Win the 'Battle of Britain' with Dinky Toys" which are direct from the epic film. It also mentions a new Dinky Book of Cars.

Win the “Battle of Britain” with DINKY TOYS

Two dog-fighting warplanes
direct from the epic film
SPITFIRE Mk II
Britain's greatest ally in the battle with the
enemy, this super replica of our most
famous fighter plane has real working features.
Retractable undercarriage and battery-driven
propeller meet the "Scramble" command
instantly. And with realistic transparent canopy
and tough, moulded exhaust pipes and
propeller. Battery not supplied.
Model No. 719
JUNKERS Ju 87B
This is the screaming Stuka
dive-bomber that's going to give
your Spitfire some really fierce competition.
Champion of the Luftwaffe, this warplane
carried a devastating 1102-Ib bomb.
Our bomb fires caps for extra realism - drop
it right on target every time with the special
bomb release button. True-to-life features
include moulded cockpit. canopy and propeller.
Caps not supplied.
Model No. 721
Get the new Dinky Book of Cars,
only 3d. from your local toy shop
leaders go for
DINKY
TOYS
the tough, action-packed models

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Old UK Toys @olduktoys.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

1979: Vehicles and Diecast Models from Scalextric (+Porsche Turbo 935; Bmw 3.0 Csl; Triumph Tr7; Escort Mexico; and Mini Clubman)

This catalogue page features a selection of "Rally Cars" from the Scalextric range, showcasing various models from Porsche, BMW, Triumph, Ford, and Mini. The images display the cars, accompanied by product descriptions, highlighting their features and racing history.

(+Bmw 3.0 Csl
Escort Mexico
Mini Clubman
Porsche Turbo 935
and Triumph Tr7)

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Julz - Old School Books @oldschoolbooks.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Adverts so good they made you want to buy the game #MontyIsInnocent #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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OldTechAdverts @oldtechadverts.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Love the artwork on the dragon and its rider. #artdrawing #Atari8bit #8bitlove #retrocomputing #retrogames

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Retro Dream @retrodream.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Dungeon Master season begins! From now until the end of the year, we’ll explore one level each week, showing the essentials of all 13 levels. Level 0 is our opening prologue: the Hall of Champions. What characters did you choose for your own adventure?

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The Amazing Worlds of Doctor Who @worldsofdrwho.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A Berwick Toys' Dalek playsuit, photographed as the press wait outside West London Magistrate’s Court (1966). #DoctorWho

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CGA Manía @cgamania.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

CGA screenshot Apple Panic #CGA #msdos #retro

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El Desafío de las Águilas - Where Eagles Dare @desafioaguilas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Nueva charla de clipeo con un poco de lo que he jugado en septiembre: Monty's Gamble MG, Primosole Bridge, Trench Raid, Patrulla en Vietnam... youtu.be/2DnygYBrYnw?...

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Mi septiembre: Trench Raid, Patrulla en Vietnam, Market-Garden, Primosole Bridge...

YouTube video by Josep Oliver (Cisne Negro)

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Sir Duncan el Torpe @sirduncaneltorpe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Es 1965 y estamos en Vietnam. He ordenado a Alfa visitar una aldea para recabar información sobre posibles campamentos de los Charlies. Al recibir una posible ubicación, les he enviado hacia allí. Bravo asegurará la zona de extracción y los cubrirá si hay jaleo al volver. Esto es: Radio Commander.

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Old UK Print Ads @oldukprintads.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Advert from 35 years ago: The Daily Telegraph, 31/10/1991

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Sir Duncan el Torpe @sirduncaneltorpe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Buenos días. Vamos a explicar rápidamente (en unas 5-6 sencillos argumentos, y seguro que me equivocaré con el orden) porqué @lacupula.bsky.social tiene uno de los mejores canales de youtube del mundo mundial. Y si no lo es, poco le falta: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS7Z...

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La historia de los Wargames: Los proto wargames

YouTube video by Lacupula

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Daphne Blake @itscrapcontent.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

These are for Saturday morning..... Sit in front of the big TV with a cuppa and cereals or toastes crumpet or crisps..... And enjoy 4 and half minutes of pure nostalgia...... Have a brill weekend everyone ❤️ youtube.com/watch?v=JUyP...

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#That-Retro-Chart-Show August - 1991

YouTube video by That Retro Chart Show

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Sir Duncan el Torpe @sirduncaneltorpe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Dekorating Blues. Alpha-Omega Software, 1986.

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Julz - Old School Books @oldschoolbooks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Adverts that were very truthful and made you want to buy the game #zxspectrum #retrogaming #WorseThingsHappenAtSea

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