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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19m

personal computing, magazine, cover (1977) archive.org/details/Pers...

einstein, wearing a green top, sitting cross legged at a computer with pong on the screen, looking back at you. he is holding a cassette and other cassettes are aying about. he has tiny angelic wings and looks to be sitting on a cloudy surface with light shining down on him. the computer looks as if has just been unwrapped as there is scrunched up paper under it and a bow still sitting on top.
prominent text: intelligent video games are here

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 1h

illustration, oh!x, magazine (1995) archive.org/details/OhX_...

a very neat computer setup (sharp x68000) on a compact stand with a screen and keyboard and drawing tablet(?) slotted in at the right hand side. on the rack above is a printer(?) and speakers and a disk drive. on the left of the stand is a cd rack, on the right is an upright musical keyboard.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 2h

the tower of dragon, type-in listing, illustration, msx・fan, magazine (1988) archive.org/details/MSXF...

an illustration of a knight battling a dragon, a skeleton, a regular kid in a red top, running from the right hand side, a castle, a pit or hole, lava(?).

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 3h

aquazone, magazine screenshot (1996) archive.org/details/comp...

a computer screen aquariam, complete with seaweed, fishes and a thinking man statue.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

excerpt, computer gaming world, magazine (2002) www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/is...

a pixelated person, wearing a red top, black belt, black pants, high white boots, holding a shield, is walking from left to right in an area of grey stone.
text above:
as in any creative field, there are bound to be those who revere the simplicity of the "good ole days," an instinct no doubt motivated in some part by nostalgia.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

desert assault, screenshot, arcade (1991) www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4fw...

green headbanded tough guy with black hair, is swimming, however a huge shark is right behind him and it looks hangry. the tough guy is exclaiming: holy smokes!

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

parappa the rapper new year's party, japan (1997-->1998) archive.org/details/deng...

signage that says 'welcome to parappa's party' on beams, against red, people underneath.

party people on the floor and parappa and crash bandicoot suited folks on stage, a screen showing parappa imagery above.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

after dark, the disney collection, screen saver software, magazine screenshot, macintosh (1995) archive.org/details/Mac-...

mac window with the header 'after dark'.
a choice of which disney properties to include in your screensaver on the left including:
101 dalmations
beauty
captain hook cheshire cat
disney clocks
donald paints
falling flower
goofy
haunted
jungle book
little mermaid (highlighted)
other options via sliders on the right and a couple of buttons.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 15h

steve mann, the father of wearable computing (1996) www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCco...

steven man, eye visor and electronics on head (looking almost duct taped together), out and about in public. he is on the today show. the caption reads:
meet the man who invented a wearable computer

steven man, eye visor and electronics on head (looking almost duct taped together), in a room. he is on the today show. the caption reads:
meet the man who invented a wearable computer

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 16h

bloodrayne 2, official website (2003) web.archive.org/web/20031101...

imagery: rayne, cleavage baring, red haired, female dhampir protagonist, swinging upside down on a bar and letting automatic weapons rip.
below, in blood red font:
enter site

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 17h

the froggy page, website (1997) web.archive.org/web/19970529...

header, scrawled: the froggy page
beneath, the hand drawn graphic of a frog in mid jump, ribbiting.
text:
(hyperlink) ribbit! (normal text) welcome to the froggy page! this corner of the net is home to all kinds of virtual frogginess, from the silly to the scientific. check out the menu below to find more frog fun.
(below, graphic hyperlinks, featuring a frog doing various things (or just frog themed graphics) such as reading frog news, reading a book, singing, sitting at a computer).
text hyperlinks below.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 18h

sci/fi powerhits, game compilation release, manual, prophecy, excerpt, sprite, dos (1992) www.mocagh.org/loadpage.php...

a pixelated open chest with legs.
caption:
walking chest-
guardian chest

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19h

computer art (1987) archive.org/details/byte...

fruit & vegetables, in a field(?) (green blades of something behind them), such as broccoli, tomato, banana, apple and a mushroom in the middle with a massive round top, all wearing sunglasses and looking very cool.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 21h

gif (circa 2001) web.archive.org/web/20010309...

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

bust a move, print ad, excerpt, playstation (1998) archive.org/details/deng...

the right half of a 2 page spread for the game, bust a move, showing a 3d render of a shiny character with a long tail, wearing a white and pink (mainly white) rubber(?) dancing outfit. they have large eyes.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

pop up computer, print ad screenshot (1995) archive.org/details/Mac-...

a 3d render of a pop bowl, sitting on an open book. a 2d character (monkey?), wearing a backwards hat is lounging in the bowl.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

srs: street racing syndicate, screenshot, replay mode w/ filters toggled, pc (2004) www.mobygames.com/game/25100/s...

inverted black and white graphics filter (in replay mode) of an airborne sports car, racing the streets.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

comic, personal computing, magazine (1978) archive.org/details/Pers...

a centipede falls in love with an electronic chip (kinda resembles a flat rectangular centipede).

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

imperium, screenshot, dos (1990) www.mobygames.com/game/3786/im...

a decomposing skeleton corpse (still some hair on head) in a white robe, sitting on a stone throne between two pillars.
on a marble rectangle, font below reads:
your body can take no
more you die of old age

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

computer gaming world, magazine, excerpt (1998) archive.org/details/Comp...

illustration/graphic:
player stats
(first panel)
how many gamers had a date last friday night?
core gamers 99%
(image shows a dude with his arms around the shoulders of two girls as he walks inbetween them.
casual gamers 64%
(image shows a regular looking date with a man and a woman at a candlelit restaurant table).
(second panel)

how many of those dates were with their computer?
core gamers 97%
(image shows a dude, hunched over, smoking, sitting at his computer, looking closely at the screen).
casual gamers 23%
(another image of a man and a woman at a candlelit restaurant table with the man's thought bubble showing him at his computer).
below:
source: deep throat
right hand side:
graphic by xplane

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

flunky, screenshot, commodore 64 (1987) www.mobygames.com/game/26731/f...

a servant to the royal family (wearing a frilly white wig), currently serving prince andrew, having a bath and demanding: you! get me a boat to play with
(he has purple hair)

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

teenage mutant ninja turtles: fall of the foot clan, manual, excerpt, game boy (1990) archive.org/details/Nint...

text:
pizza that will deliver you from evil

(image of pizza box)
the first ever edible pizza box
value 10 points

(image of a slice of pizza)
slice of the pie
value 50 points

(image of a full pizza)
the extra large "za"
with double cheese
value 100 points

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

bill & ted's excellent video game adventure, prompt, nes (1991) www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFH4...

ted's goofy yelling face with his goofy scruffy hair.
speech bubble to the right:
what's a
bodacious babe
such as yourself
doing in such a
most backwards
place as this?

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

ace lightning, screenshot, game boy advance (2002) www.mobygames.com/game/21130/a...

a thin evil creature in a tall hat, holding a staff is saying:
ace lightning does not stand a ghost of a chance against googler...
googler, colourful villian, wearing a clown/jester outfit (the colours of google??), is saying:
helped by my puppets of pain i will googlerize him!

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

solitaire royale, screenshot, fm towns (1989) www.mobygames.com/game/81924/p...

solitaire is being played. the help menu is open at the top of the screen. some of the card backings show an angry gorilla, a blond woman, a angry vampire and a wolfman.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

rod-land, screenshot, zx spectrum (1991) www.mobygames.com/game/12239/r...

a winged fairy, long hair, with a shiny orb in her hands, eyes closed is saying (light blue text font on black):
here take this life energy and good luck.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

swashbuckler, magazine screenshot, apple II (1982) archive.org/details/byte...

scanlined pixelated screenshot of a swashbuckler, sword lifted, ready to do battle among slain corpses (piles of white pixels). they are in a wooden passageway with cobwebs up top and a skeleton below.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

print ad, computer + video games, magazine (1991) archive.org/details/c-vg...

hotline, phone game ad:
illustration of a cracked grinning skull. on the right, text:
tomb of death
can you survive in the dark labyrinth
defeat the demons, ghoules & zombies
outwit the cunning witches & achieve
riches beyond your wildest dreams
0898 100 625
(tiny text, can't make out properly)

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

discount software, print ad, excerpts (1982) 'lower prices, come hell or high water.' archive.org/details/byte...

a cheesy looking dude, grinning, wearing devil themed diving gear with horns and pointy tail, pinkish red.
text:
all in all, unless you've got money to burn, you'll be a lot better off buying all your software from me.
because while i may be small and horny, i'll work my tail off to make sure that you get your software for less than ever before. now doesn't that light your fire?
got a question?
call our hot line: 213-837-5141.
tell 'em old nick made you do it.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

equinox, sprite, amstrad cpc (1986) archive.org/details/Amti...

pudgy green creature with layers, two feet, and one bloodshot eyeball that is basically its whole head.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

purple saturn day, magazine screenshot, atari st (1989) archive.org/details/the-...

a colourful and complicated looking set of electronic components and wiring. space and stars on the left and right edges of the screen. user interface down the bottom.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

pac-man characters and logo style guide, excerpt (1992) archive.org/details/pacm...

text:
to ensure consistency of the use of these characters, please follow the guidelines in this manual.
* * *
1. when using the pac-man family characters, do not make any connotation with sex, violence , or illegal drugs.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

computer art, zx spectrum (1988) archive.org/details/cras...

pixelated garfield, sitting, grinning, stomach bulging.
text above:
never trust
a smiling cat

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

dream warrior, back cover description, dos (1993) www.mobygames.com/game/13432/d...

(title font, shiny chrome) dream warrior
(tagline) you don't die... you just wake up!
(body of text) the world of the future knows no physical wars-only dream wars... a world in which victims lose their minds instead of their lives! world power is now held by focus. little is known about focus, except they have the power to command demons into the dreams of their enemies...

a resistance group of four astral scientists managed to uncover a way to combat focus and the dream demons. yet at the moment of glory, three scientists were captured and sentenced to forever suffer the torment of these demons.

as the last remaining scientist, only you have the knowledge to combat the dream demons. enter the dreams of your colleagues and blast away the endless supply of murderous fiends! seek and destroy ocular who holds your friends in a maelstrom of insanity! you have only one chance, once you leave their dreams... focus will find you!

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

geekgirl, online zine, sticker (circa 1998) web.archive.org/web/19980110...

a circle: in the middle, the image of a woman's face from many decades ago on a microphone. around the edge of the circle: girrls needs modems! girrls need modems! girrls need modems!

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

mega man neo (working title for mega man legends), press kit screenshot, playstation (june, 1997) archive.org/details/capc...

3d mega man, blue armour, running on a road, away from a giant red 3d robotic crab/spider creature.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

the space tablet, print ad, imagery (1982) archive.org/details/byte...

prominent text: welcome to the third dimension
underneath: an image of a kinda george lucas-lookin' mf (wearing a black cape), using a very small space shuttle on a space table to co-ordinate the 3d image on his apple II screen in wire frame. he is looking back at you intensely (away from what he is doing), giving the whole image a twilight zone vibe.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

personal computing, magazine, cover art (1978) archive.org/details/Pers...

a man in a trenchcoat and rimmed hat, wearing shades with a smoke in his mouth, is secretly opening his trenchcoat to show a computer inside that says 'they say elephants never forget...' on the screen in bold white caps text, as he looks the other way. a man standing close by in a suit, tie, rimmed bowl hat, seems aware that he is being shown this, even though he is not directly looking at it. a hand protruding from behind his back is pressing a key on the keyboard (or typing). behind them is an elephant, its trunk reaching for the computer.
red text:
cloak and dagger
with your personal computer

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

tokimeki memorial, screenshot, pc engine super cd-rom² (1994) www.mobygames.com/game/45812/t...

lil' blue clothed dude (dark hair) is using a computer in a computer classroom(?). he is looking at you. the computer screen has a happy face on it. the lil' dude has a speech/thought bubble with a peace sign in it. to the left are a bunch of icons (book, chemistry, social, sleep, heart, phone, etc).

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

she said, quotes from women throughout history, screenshot, macintosh (1996) archive.org/details/hype...

mac window with the header 'she said' and below a graphic of a woman (with people in either side, looking on), reading from a piece of paper, its top curled.
quote below:
what is most beautiful in virile men is something feminine; what is most beautiful in feminine women is something masculine.

susan sontag

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

stuart little 2, press kit screenshot, playstation (2002) www.mobygames.com/game/60741/s...

stuart little, polygon mouse, riding his polygon skateboard, square cube wheels, off the edge of a 3d bench in a 3d environment. he is wearing a red top and light brown pants. his tail is long.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

illustration, ram, magazine (1980) archive.org/details/ram-...

a creepy looking boy is trying to use his pig's nose to plug something in.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

illustration, computer + video games, magazine (1991) archive.org/details/c-vg...

dude with long dark hair, spiked upwards, wearing shades, wearing a short sleeved leather jacket, torn pants, is riding a motorcycle with a bunch of tech attached including a computer/computer screen. he looks happy with his tongue protruding from between his teeth and a band aid on his forehead.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

bill & ted's excellent video game adventure, prompt, nes (1991) www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFH4...

ted's goofy happy face with his goofy scruffy hair.
speech bubble to the right:
hey dude, there's
no reason to get
all weepy, no
matter how
non-triumphant
times may seem.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

print ad, art (1982) archive.org/details/byte...

an isometric view of a city, tiny people milling around, all the tall buildings are upturned floppy disk drives. there is a plane flying and waterways with boats. there is also a dome building.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

elf: the movie, game boy advance (2004) gamesdb.launchbox-app.com/games/detail...

will ferrell, dressed in a green elf robe and small pointy hat, dark curly tipped shoes, hands on hips, presenting himself as the tall l in elf, looking kinda goofy, as per the movie.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

drug wars: a game based on the new york drug market, title screen, dos (1984) www.mobygames.com/game/9520/dr...

black screen, green caps text, very simple title screen:
drug wars
a game base on
the new york drug market

by john e. dell
copyright (1984)

(light blue text)
do you want instructions?

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

print ad, illustration (1985) archive.org/details/micr...

creepy ass computer with a sad face on screen, big, long arms and hands, generally melting over the edge of the desk, its keyboard drooping.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

3d color clip art, pc (1996) archive.org/details/3DCo...

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

trs-80, computer, promotional photo (1980) archive.org/details/ram-...

chunky trs-80 keyboard, light outer rim, black keys (except for two). screen has large pixelated 'tandy radio shack' font on it.

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