dead here. @rog-b.bsky.social if you are interested.
Retro/tech/Gamedev since 1998. LEGO, Wipeout, Indie.
Artist/Designer, occasional coder. Errant Geordie.
no idea how twitter is going to deal with this but been playing around with 60fps strobing to make transparencies (SNK shadow style) on the shadows + ship trail. Also tried some wonky parallax on the tall solid obstacles but still not sure about this yet... seems wierd. #pico8
just played the steam demo of this. I used to play Contra III on Snes co-op with my brother a rediculous amount and this absolutely nails it - bang on as a homage/spiritual successor. (My only problem was trying to play it on a 360 pad but thats my fault, awful for ducking!)
IRON MEAT is DONE (well done) ๐ฅฉ Coming September 26 to ALL platforms (PC & Consoles). Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 are getting a physical editions thanks to @RealStrictlyLTD, that will come out the same day!!
The Atari 2600 is 47 years old today! ๐ดโค๏ธ
The 2600 was released in September 11th of 1977 and it's the 3rd console of its generation, following the Fairchild Channel F & the RCA Studio II. The 2600 popularized microprocessor-based consoles and games using ROM cartridges.
Happy 25th birthday to the SEGA Dreamcast! ๐
Our iconic console launched 9/9/99, revolutionizing gaming with innovative features and unforgettable classics from Sonic Adventures to Shenmue.
Which Dreamcast games are you playing to celebrate?