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Mikael Tillander

@mix256.bsky.social

Developer of Tänzer, Twin Tiger Shark - not the SAME!, Knight'n'Grail, Broken Pearl, Heavy Recoil, Fairy Well | Full On Retro only! Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, C64 and Arcade ftw!

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Been soldering and burning Twin Tiger Shark ROMs. Quite fun. :)
#twintigershark #jamma #pcb #shmup

15.02.2026 13:14 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Soldered all of the PCBs for the kickstarter demo. \o/

#heavyrecoil #sega #genesis #megadrive

08.02.2026 09:52 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
Cavity Destroyer
YouTube video by AdVance Dental, P.C. Cavity Destroyer

Everyone needs to see this.
Made by a huge part of the ZPF team (all except for me. :) )
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOwh...

08.01.2026 19:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just putting this here (too). :)

#heavyrecoil #sega #megadrive #genesis #demo

12.12.2025 19:57 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1
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me and the boys on our way to cause trouble

#pixelart

13.11.2025 10:25 — 👍 22    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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Pixel Art Portfolio I’m a pixel artist with many years of experience, and I’m currently looking to do more pixel art in a professional capacity! I specialize in character animation for action and fighting …

I launched my new pixel art portfolio.
Check it out here! jiggeh.com/pixel-art/

#pixelart
#gamedev

07.10.2025 18:56 — 👍 31    🔁 11    💬 0    📌 0
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Quentin is a tough guy, but every now and again trouble is going to catch up with him.
Don't worry though, he can take it. He'll be back on his feet in no time.

#pixelart

09.09.2025 16:55 — 👍 33    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0
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Introducing Kelly!
Leader of the vigilantes, what she lacks in size or strength, she makes up for in speed, agility and sheer willpower.
She's into aerobics, kickboxing, and fighting for those who can't fight for themselves.
#pixelart

30.09.2025 10:25 — 👍 66    🔁 18    💬 1    📌 0
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Fans of Tanzer will be happy to know that developer @mix256.bsky.social is back with a new Genesis title! Heavy Recoil packs the best of 16-bit run-'n-gun action with some modern features. Check out the teaser and see why this is another great title you need to get.

www.sega-16.com/2025/09/teas...

29.09.2025 23:43 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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Just in! \o/

25.08.2025 15:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Heavy Recoil - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive NEW SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive game! Brace yourself for the kick, you'll almost feel it in the gamepad! (does not support rumble pack...)

Two days left to back Heavy Recoil for Mega Drive/Genesis and possibly force @mix256.bsky.social to redesign his entire game to work with two player co-op www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

08.07.2025 23:06 — 👍 15    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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Heavy Recoil - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive NEW SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive game! Brace yourself for the kick, you'll almost feel it in the gamepad! (does not support rumble pack...)

A huge thanks to all of the 296 brave souls that has shown their support! :D
Just 2 days left now!

#sega #genesis #megadrive #sgdk

www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

08.07.2025 15:28 — 👍 10    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Heavy Recoil - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive NEW SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive game! Brace yourself for the kick, you'll almost feel it in the gamepad! (does not support rumble pack...)

Stream starts in a few hours. \o/
Looking forward to working on the actual game again, been over a week.

#sega #genesis #megadrive

www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

06.07.2025 10:27 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Not final, though. But here you go. Thanks!

28.06.2025 12:44 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Heavy Recoil - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive NEW SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive game! Brace yourself for the kick, you'll almost feel it in the gamepad! (does not support rumble pack...)

Less than two weeks to go now! \o/

Again, huge thanks for all the support for Heavy Recoil!

#sega #genesis #megadrive

www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

28.06.2025 12:39 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Heavy Recoil - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive NEW SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive game! Brace yourself for the kick, you'll almost feel it in the gamepad! (does not support rumble pack...)

"Just" 19 days left! :)
Also added a stupid stretch goal that will never be reached.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

22.06.2025 12:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Physical copy of Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game ZPF

Physical copy of Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game ZPF

My first Genesis / Mega Drive game of the year, thanks to @mix256.bsky.social and @megacatstudios.bsky.social — can’t wait to play it!

21.06.2025 01:16 — 👍 26    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0
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Heavy Recoil - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive NEW SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive game! Brace yourself for the kick, you'll almost feel it in the gamepad! (does not support rumble pack...)

Yo did it! A huge thanks! Although it's just barely over the target and hanging by a thin thread. :D

www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

16.06.2025 17:45 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Heavy Recoil - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive NEW SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive game! Brace yourself for the kick, you'll almost feel it in the gamepad! (does not support rumble pack...)

Heavy Recoil 92% funded! Huge thanks to everyone showing their support!

#sega #genesis #megadrive

www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

15.06.2025 06:04 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

\o/ nailed it! :)

Now back to playing the updated Gaurodan. Best game ever!

12.06.2025 11:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks, exactly what I'm going for. :D

12.06.2025 07:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Heavy Recoil - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive NEW SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive game! Brace yourself for the kick, you'll almost feel it in the gamepad! (does not support rumble pack...)

Two thirds there already! Huge thanks all! 🙏

www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

12.06.2025 04:34 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Heavy Recoil - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive NEW SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive game! Brace yourself for the kick, you'll almost feel it in the gamepad! (does not support rumble pack...)

Kickstarter is live! :D

www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

11.06.2025 17:02 — 👍 18    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 3

Agree, he knows his stuff. :)

01.06.2025 15:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just got an updated clam shell mockup with latest cover from @jiggeh.bsky.social for Heavy Recoil! \o/

Manufacturing costs are very roller-coastery at the moment, though...

#sega #megadrive #genesis

01.06.2025 15:30 — 👍 20    🔁 10    💬 2    📌 0

Less tiles on screen. But there are more cons than pros, I guess. :)

18.05.2025 06:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Unnamed new game. Vertical shmup, maybe 256x224 res.

#sega #megadrive #genesis

17.05.2025 15:16 — 👍 8    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0
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New #sega megadrive game delivered!
I'm excited to give this lil fella a try on my lunch break!
Tanzer! by @mix256.bsky.social and published by @megacatstudios.bsky.social

02.04.2025 11:17 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
おうちゲームコーナー:Twin Tiger Shark 1.5など
YouTube video by 自宅レトロゲームコーナー おうちゲームコーナー:Twin Tiger Shark 1.5など

Did you know that there is a #homebrew #arcade game on a custom-made #FPGA based #JAMMA PCB called Twin Tiger Shark?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF-e...

More info about this great project by @mix256.bsky.social: www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

#retrogaming #retrogamedev #retrodev

12.03.2025 02:06 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Coming soon: Heavy Recoil - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive NEW SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive game! Brace yourself for the kick, you'll almost feel it in the gamepad! (does not support rumble pack...)

KS:
Added demo cartridge add-on, that two of you asked for.
Also added a cartridge-only option, seems to be more popular now than in 2018. :)

Game:
Think I did my first vertical tile scrolling background ever. Only done the horizontal one before.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/835...

24.01.2025 15:28 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0