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AzXTG @azxtg.bsky.social · 17h

They didn't want fans to see how much they botched the RE3 remake.

VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 22h

Capcom was initially against GOG's request to add the original versions of Resident Evil 1, 2 and 3 to its store, and "took a lot of convincing" to agree to it, according to a GOG executive.

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Capcom ‘took a lot of convincing’ to bring the original Resident Evil games to GOG, exec says | VGC

Capcom reportedly felt the remakes were the main way to play Resident Evil 1, 2 and 3 in the modern era…

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AzXTG @azxtg.bsky.social · 17h

This is actually one of those games I missed that I would really like to play someday.

90's Computer Games Box Art @90scompgamesboxart.bsky.social · 23h

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AzXTG @azxtg.bsky.social · 17h

Announcing a new Dissidia game for cell phones after cancelling Missing Link is like giving a middle finger to the fans.

Everything is Final Fantasy @finalfantasypod.bsky.social · 1d

A Final Fantasy fighting game should be the easiest thing in the world to make and sell.

As much as I love aspects of Dissiddia over the years, I have no idea how SE keeps fumbling this ball.

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90's Computer Games Box Art @90scompgamesboxart.bsky.social · 23h

Earthworm Jim (1995)

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Evangelion Screenshots @ngescreenshot.bsky.social · 1d

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death

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AzXTG @azxtg.bsky.social · 17h

Damn.

VGMaps @vgmaps.bsky.social · 22h

Hallowe'en post #15:
Infamously, Maniac Mansion (NES) is known for being able to microwave a hamster.
(DO NOT MICROWAVE LIVE ANIMALS!
This was removed from the European NES version.)
And if you give the "Exploded Hams" to Weird Ed, he will immediately kill you.

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Retro Game Art 🎮🖼️🎃🦇 @retrogameart.bsky.social · 1d

Pokémon Gold & Silver were released in North America 25 years ago today

#retro #art #gaming #Pokemon

Pokemon Gold and Silver version start screens

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GameMistresss @gamemistress.bsky.social · 23h

😱😭

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Dan || Old School Gaming History @danvghistory.bsky.social · 6d

- Great video game cover art -

The Adventures of Batman & Robin (GEN, 1995)

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feesh @feeshie.bsky.social · 6d

tonight ill be starting my first playthrough of symphony of the night! this will hopefully be the first castlevania i actually finish 🫡

any non-spoilery advice for me? ✍🏻

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Max (VGCartography) @vgcartography.bsky.social · 12d

Final Fantasy 1-13 pixel art final battles mocked up with Record Keeper sprites

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june 📌 VGEN COMMS OPEN @catwafers.bsky.social · 12d

old (2020) #kingdomhearts art that i never posted here #art

a digital drawing of sora, riku, and kairi from kingdom hearts 3 holding hands in a circle and smiling at the viewer

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Evangelion Screenshots @ngescreenshot.bsky.social · 14d

Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone

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Video Game Art Archive @gameartarchive.bsky.social · 13d

Cover Artwork
'Alone In The Dark'
3DO

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sora/cae ※ @kingdomheartsiv.bsky.social · 13d

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Milo @keybladepaladin.bsky.social · 14d

October art from a year ago! I remember this being such a stretch of my skills at the time and being so proud of it

(Wolfku's design by @nikutsune.bsky.social!)

Halloween town Sora and Riku holding hands on the stairs. Sora and Riku's faces are illuminated by the glow of the jack-o-lantern in Sora's lap.

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Dan || Old School Gaming History @danvghistory.bsky.social · 14d

- The daily video game history fact -

The Legend of Zelda (1986) became the first NES game to sell over 1 million cartridges in the US during 1987.

It went on to sell 3 million cartridges in the US by 1990, and eventually 6.51 million copies worldwide.

Gameplay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Shr...