Split Pixel

I hadn’t really thought about that before you mentioned it, since the rest of the game - from what I can remember - doesn’t really have backgrounds that have that effect

Posting this one today because I saw that @inobscurity.bsky.social recently published an article on their Patreon about this very often overlooked game.

Check it out here: www.patreon.com/lunaticobscu...

Hilly jungle background divided by a river or something.

Run Saber, 1993
[Horisoft // Atlus // SNES]

#pixelart #background #skyline

The closest thing coming to mind for me is Enter the Gungeon, which is really just a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. One of my all time favorites tho.

(This game looks awesome)

Beautiful writing, Benj. Thanks for sharing.

Celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62 The gaming community mourns a beloved mentor and LGBTQ+ advocate with a storied career.

I wrote an obituary of celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman for Ars Technica:

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...

Giant weird fish fighting much smaller, human-like fish

Totally Rad, 1991 (US) // Magic John, 1990 (JPN)
[Aicom // Jaleco // NES]

#pixelart #totallyrad #boss

Based

Beautiful cityscape with blue sky before… the bomb hits

Beautiful cityscape with orange sky before *as* the bomb hits

Journey to Silius, 1990
[Sunsoft // NES]

#pixelart #cityscape

You’ve done a lot of great interviews for the podcast over the years but I remember this one always standing out. Truly an incredible person and a great impact on the things we love and enjoy every day.

Old games! Old games! Old games!

Retronauts Episode 211: A Conversation with Rebecca Heineman Podcast Episode · Retronauts · 04/05/2019 · 59m

Shoot, the download link is broken, but if you use Apple Podcasts I can at least share that: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

Episode 211 explores the career of Rebecca Heineman A whirlwind overview of a legendary programmer's work.

In hearing of the passing of Rebecca Heineman, I thought it would be worth sharing this wonderful interview she did on @retronauts.bsky.social:
retronauts.com/article/1167...

DOOM (3DO) - Bad Game Hall of Fame "Swept With the Boom, Don’t Forget to Assume, Time Catches up With Some 3DO DOOM." DOOM's foray onto the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer doomed from the word go, thanks to its being handled by the indust...

The story of how Rebecca Heineman overcame corporate incompetence to develop the Doom 3DO port in two and a half months is incredible (via @bghof.com) www.badgamehalloffame.com/doom-3do/

vgmrips.net is a very cool site because you can just hit the random button a few times and there's a solid chance you'll land on a random X68000 or PC-98 game soundtrack with the sickest FM synth you've never heard in your life

Do you ever overdo it with playing games?

I’ve reached this spot where my attention is so disjointed that I fire up games for 15 min at most before moving onto the next one.

This can’t be healthy.

Busou Keiji Cyber Cross, 1989
[ITL Co. // Face Corporation // PC Engine]

#pixelart #SuperSentai

*Research prompt unlocked*

A purple sky with some ominous clouds streaking across.

Valis: The Fantasm Soldier, 1991
[Riot (division of Telenet) for Sega Genesis/Mega Drive]

#pixelart #sky #valis

An image showcasing the Aeon Genesis Announcement update on project splatterworld

An image showcasing the Aeon Genesis Announcement update on project splatterworld

AGTP Announcement Update for Project splatterworld ~ Splatterworld Debut
Link: https://aeongenesis.net/news?date=2025-11-15T15:05:09-08:00

The Tick, 1994
[Software Creations // Fox Interactive // SNES]

#pixelart #skyline

// Oh, Deer! Alpha
// PlayStation Mobile | PlayStation Vita
// Gameplay (1/2)

This game's wickedly fun and mesmerizing. Easily my fav PS Mobile game. Play it on your PS Vita, Vita Tv, Xperia Play now! (Soon on your Demonschool device?) 🚗🦌🗿

@necrosoftgames.com @brandon.insertcredit.com

Sonic lounging underneath the SEGA

SONIC SPINBALL
SEGA INTERACTIVE DEV DIV 1994
GAME GEAR

Great cover <3. I grew up on this song, and my mom and I danced to it at my wedding reception.

Akira, 1988
[TOSE // Taito // Famicom]

#pixelart #akira #famicom

Haha oh! 😅

(How did I miss this?)

Thanks!

Double Dragon, 1988
[Technos Japan // Taito // Tradewest // NES]

#pixelart #brawler

Having missed out on the cartridge, I’m very excited for it to hit steam

ASTROLANCER, 2024
[ Studio Hexeye (@studiohexeye.bsky.social) ]

#pixelart #space

The warmth of being home in Earthbound.

Earthbound, 1994
[Ape Inc. // HAL Laboratory // Nintendo // SNES]

#pixelart #home