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Pixel Bandits

@pixelbandits.bsky.social

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Standard nerd working in video games’ social media and community management. Sharing retro nostalgia and contemporary gaming content, news and reviews. Kindness and inclusive community vibes, always.

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · May 9

Here's a little slice of ME. If these sound like things you're interested in, I'd love to meet you!

🎮 Working in #VideoGames
🎥 Streaming #RetroGame and New Releases
📑 New #Gaming reviews
🚀 Flying in #EliteDangerous
🐢 Reading #Discworld
🥰 Safe and #Inclusive Gaming
💢 Living with #Anxiety

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 12h

Tomorrow we're taking Tombi for a spin for what might be the last time on stream!

Join for a safe and inclusive online community, retro gaming on original hardware, bawdy innuendo and dad jokes!

Https://twitch.tv/pixelbandits

#gaming #retrogames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 19h

Speaking of Boatswains (pronounce it correctly, now) another game I fell in love with years ago!

Living on sea as a charming, roguish Pirate! Fetch the Coxswain! Man the Forecastle! Stand afore the Gunwale! Sailors can't pronounce anything right can they.

#RetroGaming #Gaming #Game #VideoGames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 23h

Just wanted to bring the best rhythm game ever to your scrolling this morning.

I was going to ask if you know a better one but I'm confident you don't.

#gaming #retrogame #videogames #gamer #retrogaming

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 1d

For those who read a lot from a young age, I'm not sure there's any surprise greater than the first time you say "Boatswain" out loud while in the presence of somebody else.

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 1d

I was really pleased to hear about the Deus Ex remake/remaster - Is there a cooler sci-fi protagonist?!

It's spurred me on to re-play Mankind Divided and I've got to say, really enjoying it once more.

#Gaming #VideoGames

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 2d

The journey continues! Is there any other game hero who is as cute as our little Stray kitty?

#Gaming #PlayStation #Games #Gamer #VideoGames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 2d

Join me right now for a stunning double feature with Tabletop Game Shop Sim and Sniper Elite Invasion mode.

Find a safe and inclusive community, and we're playing a NEW interactive game in the breaks!

Https://twitch.tv/pixelbandits

#gaming #VideoGames #Gamer

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 2d

And back even further to 1992 did you Return to the Gulf with Desert Strike? I'm still hoping that Cleared Hot captures the original magic here, as it's one I am still playing now, 33 years later.

#RetroGaming #Gaming #VideoGames #Retro #Gamer

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 2d

Have you got any great "games to play with your kids" recommendations?

I forget how BEAUTIFUL Cat Quest III is, but this is a great one (Purrfect?) for our youngest Micro-Bandit

#Gaming #VideoGames #Gamer

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 3d

Probably my favorite fighting game, with an incredible beat-em-up mode, bowling and a volleyball mode as well?! 🥰🔥

How could you do any better.

#videogames #RETROGAMING #gaming

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 3d

Tomorrow is a double header - Celebrating 20 years of Sniper Elite with Invasion Mode on Sniper Elite 5, and starting our own Tabletop Game Shop with the SNF Final Demo

Join us for a safe, funny and inclusive nerdy gaming night from 20:30 BST at twitch.tv/pixelbandits

#Gaming #VideoGames #Gamer

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 3d

Did you feel like this about retro games? I remember being young(er) in the early 90s and thinking "how could football games possibly get better than this?!"

Feels like I did that for every game and yet they somehow ALL continue to get better.

#RetroGaming #Gaming #VideoGames #Retro

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 3d

Oh man I Do A Cylus™ a LOT

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 3d

I'm still hooked - everything is going to plan in my Xenopurge run this morning.

Luckily I planned for "screaming, rapid gunfire and losing half the team before we complete the objective"

#IndieGame #Gaming #VideoGames

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 4d

Is this the best RPG franchise of all time? I'm not convinced I can think of a better one, off the top of my head.

Arcing, branching storylines and tangible consequences to player choices, even two games on. I don't know a title which has done it better

#Gaming #VideoGames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 5d

A couple of you got this right but not many! Our guess the Game from last week was the incredible MediEvil

#gaming #retrogames #videogames

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 9d

From 20:30 tonight I'm in 1600s' Japan with the INCREDIBLE Ghost of Yōtei from @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social and @playstation.com

twitch.tv/pixelbandits

Join me and our incredible, safe and inclusive community to check out this modern classic!

#gaming #GhostofYotei #videogames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 9d

Did you fight in the Colony Wars back in the 90s? Some incredible branching storylines and great space flight gameplay in this one.

#RetroGames #RetroGaming #gaming #videogames

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Rogue @rogue.site · 9d

Absolum is a strikingly beautiful Roguelike that brings the "one more run" mentality to beat-em-ups.

Our review:

www.rogue.site/editorials/a...

Absolum is a beautiful, slow-progressing, arcade-ass Roguelite

The best looking beat-em-up you'll find

www.rogue.site

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Dotemu @dotemu.bsky.social · 9d

The legions of the Crimson Order are on the move💥

Absolum is OUT NOW on PC, PlayStation 4|5, and Nintendo Switch!

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 9d

ARGH. Absolum is releasing in just a few hours. It's one for you if you love:

🕹️old-school beat-em-ups
👩‍❤️‍👨online AND couch co-op
⚔️accessible, option-filled combat
📖deep lore

Thrilled to be working on this with Dotemu and can't wait for people to jump into the rebellion.

#VideoGames #Gaming #GameDev

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 10d

Guess the Game number 4, another well-loved retrogaming classic 🥰

It's one which you should definitely know! Get your guesses down below.

#gaming #retrogames #videogames

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 10d

Have you taken the trip to 1600s Japan, yet? Tomorrow night is Yōtei night. Join me to find out why this just might beat Expedition 33 to my GOTY spot.

You. Me. Yōtei. Thursday. 20:30. twitch.tv/pixelbandits

#Gaming #GhostofYotei

Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 11d

What a game. Back on cassette tape for me. I never ever got past the second area. Did anybody ever actually complete R-Type?!

#retro #gaming #videogames #retrogaming

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Pixel Bandits @pixelbandits.bsky.social · 11d

Honestly this game is insane. If you're up for some off-the-wall #RetroGaming come with me on Sunday as we dive back into Tombi.

Look at those "definitely carrying a love-heart" pigs. they'd be so happy to see you there. twitch.tv/pixelbandits

#Gaming #VideoGames