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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 2h

This week's Coin-Op Conversation Podcast guest is film director/writer/producer & game director of C-Smash VRS, Jörg Tittel (@newjorg.bsky.social)! Watch/Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2kKJ...

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Every time, every single time I think it can't get more ridiculous and then you get this scene;

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Robocop (DataEast) 1988 as mentioned in th latest Coin-Op Conversations podcast open.spotify.com/episode/42bY... #scanlinesunday

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

They're lootbox-ing food now 😧

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I know things aren't the best right now but we're is a timeline where B&Q sell gunpla, that's kinda cool.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Will Freeman on the basic gameplay of Progear and how you build the chain reactions of gems & personal flair.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This week's Coin-Op conversation guest is Will Freeman where he talks about the shmup Progear (2001), the light gun shooter Ghost Squad (2004) and traditional penny falls games.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New Coin-Op Conversations podcast is with Amy Mallet from Future Games Show where she shares her memories of House of the Dead (1997), Dance Dance Revolution (1998) & Point Blank (1994)

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My daughter's playroom is basically this DLC, better hide this post from her 🤫

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Luke on how Mortal Kombat (1992) stood out among the other fighting games of the era. Full episode here: youtu.be/FASff1PPGDU?...

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Look how good Mario Land looks on a TV

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We built the free platform Cause+Select to make it easier for the video game industry to find charity campaigns: causeselect.org

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A new Coin-Op Conversation episode is out with @lukethehebble.bsky.social chatting about his memories of the arcade games Buggy Boy (1985), Knights of the Round (1991) & Mortal Kombat (1992) YouTube: youtu.be/FASff1PPGDU?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6iMQ...

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My favourite TV genre are shows that are about complex characters that so happen to be set in fantasy settings. And maybe anything by Damon Lindelof

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Mike's arcade obsession... Full episode here: youtu.be/4wJoBWQf4eU

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Panel lining done! It's been a fun build and very easy for a Perfect Grade so a nice kit to end on.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Coin-Op Conversations podcast where we talk about #arcades, #scanlines, #candycabs and all things #retrogaming 👾

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Doing some morning #gunpla before masking bit we want to protect and then matt top spray.

PG Unleashed RX-78-2 gunpla on table in half with decals mostly added and some still left

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I'm just trying to work out who this is for? Would it be ok for this to be used during the exchange of business cards in Japan?

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Forgot that I was able to find an unopened Symphony of the Night OST at one of the stalls.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Everything on this #gunpla booth was slightly overpriced, PG Unleashed RX-93 was €600 when it retails for £300 via Hobby Link Japan and Mandarake.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The Gamescom crowds on Thursday, can't imagine what it's going to be like today.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

16 player Daytona 2 in the retro / family area at Gamescom

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The coolest booths I've seen so far at Gamescom

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

PSA to any parent at Gamescom, Mattel are selling the K-Pop Demon Hunter toys & dolls here before the official release date in September 🤫

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Shout out to the @sega-west.bsky.social Persona 4 Revival booth at Gamescom for using legit CRT TV's on their booth. A very early #scanlinesunday.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Want a videogame podcast that's not focused on the latest take on (insert horrible thing) happening right now? Well you're in luck because on Coin-Op Conversations is where guests chat to me about 3 arcade games they love & it's good vibes only. First episode goes live next week!

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

And..... It's built! Just waiting for some waterslide decals and then I'll add them topcoat & panel line. A really fun #gunpla build (although I still enjoyed the Kotobukiya Rex more).

Built PG Unleashed RX-78-2 Gunpla kit on display

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

+ Contract Mode is something I wished games like Goldeneye & Perfect Dark would have had to add some longevity to the single player levels. Eliminator mode, 1 shot kills & instant kill is such a fun setup.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Agent 64 is fantastic, felt a little shallow at first but there's quite a bit of content and depth to it and it's great to have a FPS with objective based missions based on difficulty again.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Painted the 1/60 pilots that came with the RX-78-2 PG Unleashed kit. Really fun build so far. #gunpla

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Disappointing to see Anthropic collaborating with The Resource Alliance, charities are knee deep in AI thanks to the push from industry bodies & resource agencies and i'm not seeing much push back against it.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Love that the Develop folks thought this was a good pic to add to the gallery, I look really disappointed with whatever Hannah is saying 😂

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Brand New Day was fantastic so played a little of Marvel Superheroes, Spider-Man's first appearance in the Capcom Vs games #scanlinesunday

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Played quite 2 games this #scanlinesunday Karnov's Revenge by DataEast which definitely isn't similar to Street Fighter 2 in any way 😅

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I'm a big fan of Peepo Choo by Felipe Smith so it took me a few years but I was able to track down his early work MBQ. It doesn't have the heart or the introspective angle that Peepo Choo had (at least not yet being 1 volume in) but it's still fun.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Throwback to the 2017 Capcom bar (CAP BAR) menu that had Resident Evil 7, Monster Hunter, Devil May Cry & Street Fighter themed dishes.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I miss my Chao from Sonic Adventure 🥲

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Someone did the meme. Credit: rozeshibe via Reddit

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

An early birthday present (that got delivered a week early) is the PG Unleashed RX-78-2 kit. This is it though, this is (allegedly) the final Gundam kit I'll build & then I'm quitting.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I bought this NA copy of Metal Gear Solid 3 from Game Focus & the receipt says I got it on the 16th December 2004, 1 month after the NA release (was released in the EU March 2005). I would have guessed that I paid more for it but £32 was an absolute steal, especially for an import.

North American version of Metal Gear Solid 3 in hand

Open case of MGS3 with receipt still in the box with purchase details

Focus on receipt of the game, purchased on 16 December 2004, paid in cash and sold for £32.

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