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Coffee-powered optimist. Lover of family and video games. Super Famicom hoarder, SNK nut, likes old JRPGs and box art. πŸ¦‘ From Liverpool. He/him

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RUIN ARM R.P.G. (1995): A vibrant Super Famicom game box cover illustration depicting a dynamic group of fantasy adventurers charging forward through ruined stone structures under a bright blue sky. In the foreground, a young male hero with spiky orange hair, goggles, red cape, and blue tunic wields a large sword with both hands. Surrounding him are a blue-haired female mage in flowing robes, a green-skinned goblin-like character with goggles and a wide grin, a young female archer in red and blue attire, and various large mechanical creatures and monsters, a metallic robot head, and other fantastical armored figures. A large glowing green orb floats in the background amid towering ruins and rocky terrain. The bold title "RUIN ARM" appears in stylized blue and gold lettering at the center, with Japanese text above and publisher credits for Banpresto and Nintendo at the bottom.

RUIN ARM R.P.G. (1995): A vibrant Super Famicom game box cover illustration depicting a dynamic group of fantasy adventurers charging forward through ruined stone structures under a bright blue sky. In the foreground, a young male hero with spiky orange hair, goggles, red cape, and blue tunic wields a large sword with both hands. Surrounding him are a blue-haired female mage in flowing robes, a green-skinned goblin-like character with goggles and a wide grin, a young female archer in red and blue attire, and various large mechanical creatures and monsters, a metallic robot head, and other fantastical armored figures. A large glowing green orb floats in the background amid towering ruins and rocky terrain. The bold title "RUIN ARM" appears in stylized blue and gold lettering at the center, with Japanese text above and publisher credits for Banpresto and Nintendo at the bottom.

RUIN ARM R.P.G. (1995) by Bandai for Super Famicom. Japanese cover illustration by Hiroyuki Taiga.

05.03.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Phazon Suit🌧

05.03.2026 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 216    πŸ” 94    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

MOAR SF2 tonight. πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ

05.03.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s always one. 🀣

05.03.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on N64 via NSO.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on N64 via NSO.

I’d actually forgotten about this particular piece of nightmare fuel. πŸ’€

05.03.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Tekken 2: The greatest fighters on Earth. (1 of 3)

Tekken 2: The greatest fighters on Earth. (1 of 3)

Tekken 2: The greatest fighters on Earth. (2 of 3)

Tekken 2: The greatest fighters on Earth. (2 of 3)

Tekken 2: The greatest fighters on Earth. (3 of 3)

Tekken 2: The greatest fighters on Earth. (3 of 3)

Tekken 2: The greatest fighters on Earth.
Source: Ultra Game Players 89 (October 1996)
Scan Source: RetroMags

#retrogaming #playstation #namco

05.03.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When I dumped the Unreleased Japanese version of Burnout 1 PS2, unaware it never came out in Japan, I left it in my β€œnon-priority” prototype pile for nearly a year

When I finally revisited it, I realized it was a important buildπŸ‘‡

www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/en/unrelease...

04.03.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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When East meets West. That Bob Wakelin art wins in this case. Those Colours.

05.03.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Street Fighter V on SFC.

Street Fighter V on SFC.

Sometimes you just have to go with it…

04.03.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

It costs $0.00 to uninstall that Big Tech browser you’ve always used and switch to a European browser that has no AI and doesn’t collect your data. 🫢🏻

04.03.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

It’s definitely a good time. Nice dose of strange going on too.

04.03.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d recommend the sequel if you get chance. Probably not as good as the first game but still a great Vania.

04.03.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pretty much everything I ever wanted in a Metroidvania. Spectacular game, and it looks great on CRT. πŸ‘€

04.03.2026 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

SNES SF2 hacks, man, I absolutely love them, you know.

04.03.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Street Fighter V on SFC.

Street Fighter V on SFC.

Sometimes you just have to go with it…

04.03.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Graphic featuring artwork of several RPGs for the PlayStation 2.

Graphic featuring artwork of several RPGs for the PlayStation 2.

Happy 26th birthday to the #PlayStation 2! One of the greatest RPG consoles of all time, this insanely popular system sported a wonderful variety of titles with improved graphics and sound capabilities. Which games were your favorite?

04.03.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 6

Oh man, you definitely should. It plays quite differently to the first game but it’s still pretty awesome.

04.03.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Arkanoid: Doh It Again on SFC.

Arkanoid: Doh It Again on SFC.

A moment please, to appreciate the majesty of the SFC Arkanoid box art. πŸ‘€

04.03.2026 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

This is why you're the GOAT. Dream House lives on!

04.03.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm a simple man

If I have the piano sound from the Kurzweil K2000 loaded up, I'm playing Robert Miles

04.03.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
Cream Ibiza Arrivals on CD.

Cream Ibiza Arrivals on CD.

The sun is finally back today! Time to blast the music accordingly. πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ

04.03.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The second game is great as well, plays differently (a bit more up close melee stuff) but definitely worth your time.

04.03.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Always feels exciting to start a new file. πŸ‘€

04.03.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, that game is over a decade old! I think I first played it on PS4, then Wii U, then Switch...

04.03.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pretty much everything I ever wanted in a Metroidvania. Spectacular game, and it looks great on CRT. πŸ‘€

04.03.2026 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Axiom Verge (Thomas Happ Games LLC, 2015)

04.03.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

🀣🀣

04.03.2026 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How I arrived on Bluesky.

04.03.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Man, I love Arkanoid games so much.

04.03.2026 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Arkanoid: Doh It Again on SFC.

Arkanoid: Doh It Again on SFC.

A moment please, to appreciate the majesty of the SFC Arkanoid box art. πŸ‘€

04.03.2026 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1