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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 18h

it's from the old rival site VGmix, title is "The death of Kirby" by Joel Sim.
vgmixarchive.com/songs/vgmix2...

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 18h

i should probably watch more of those at some point, my notes on them would get VERY interesting.
bsky.app/profile/krva...
bsky.app/profile/krva...
bsky.app/profile/krva...

funnily enough the worst one wasn't even a "traditional" documentary, it was a comedy about a kid getting a NES for Christmas.

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · Oct 31

i likely won't be using this site much until the ability to queue posts is added, but here's one thing that i figured i'd transfer off the other site right now.

it's a collection of my thoughts about various gaming shows & films that document history which were made over the years.

Toys that built america (nintendo episode)

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 1d

"The sound data for the VC banner data has been prepared and will be sent to you.
The attached file is Banner_virtual.32.bns."

today marks the 19th anniversary of the sound effect that plays when you select a Virtual Console game on the Wii Menu!

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 1d

this is the best placeholder icon i have ever seen. #PS3share

a "MakeDummy" application that was once uploaded to the Playstation DevNet, the icon randomly depicts ASCII art of a cat using a frying pan.

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 2d

Oh dear.... #PS2share

(For the record, this likely isn't an issue with the proto build itself. But with how i'm loading it on my console. The USB port is quite a bit slower than the disk drive in terms of loading speed.)

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 3d

IBM had a partnership with Crayola during that timeframe where they made licensed kids games, the booth is likely intended for that.
www.ibm.com/investor/att...

March 10th

IBM announces Magic 3D
Coloring Book, the first in a
series of award-winning Crayola
interactive multimedia products
that inspire creativity and
learning among young children

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 3d

likely this, i'd imagine. steamdb.info/sub/83209/ap...

Valve created a "Internal First Pass Test" package for SteamVR with a ton of games, likely intended for the press to test out the feature.

i'd imagine anyone who worked on a title included in the package also got access.

Valve VR Internal First Pass Test Package (SubID 83209) · Apps

SteamDB record for package SubID 83209 - Valve VR Internal First Pass Test Package

steamdb.info

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 3d

i know there's a similar bug that applies to all Steam accounts (though it might have been fixed since then, this was back in April)

if you open the Steam console and enter "download_depot 440 228990 5087715316087945828"

it downloads a random Hentai VN. "My fake goblin wife"

for extra context, depot 228990 is the "DirectX Jun 2010 Redist" package. one of the many common Redistributable packages installed when you download a game that requires it.

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 3d

this milestone 2 prototype of the PSN exclusive title "Elefunk" really needs to be seen to be believed.

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 3d

the wildest part is that only the header is using stolen Nintendo assets.
the actual screenshots (which are only viewable on the Playstation app and on Console, it's a standard limitation.) show they're just flipping a UE5 asset template.
meeshey.itch.io/cozylife

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 4d

The Joker calls this "Well-adjusted Trivial Pursuit"

a disc for a video game called "Trivial Pursuit Unhinged"

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 5d

is that…..

Mocina? #CloseToYou #Nintendo
tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...

a plush toy of a pancake whale from the recent Nintendo Teaser.

Mocina, which is an unused Whale with a nearly identical color scheme.

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 6d

Pikmin if it was good.

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 6d

evil Jak be like: i'm gonna KISS Praxis!!!!!!!!!!

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 6d

Looks like @annapurna.com and @facaelectrica.bsky.social should rename the game then.

"The director of Twelve Minutes says the game is about 15-18 hours long during playtesting"

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 7d

there's also cases where the ROMs had been originally dumped from a bootleg board, and were eventually replaced with the real deal.
i believe the incredibly obscure English translation of Puyo Puyo was one such example.
tcrf.net/Puyo_Puyo_(A...

tcrf.net

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 7d

early XMB icon and background for "Monster Kingdom: Unknown Realms", which would later be renamed to "Folklore" for the final release.

this is the background which would appear in the XMB.

and the actual icon, which is just raw concept art at this stage.

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 8d

this US (EU copies dont seem to exist) copy has a copyright date of 2021, so its not leftover stock from prior to Office Create butting in

It even had a digital release for a few months
web.archive.org/web/20210327...

eventually Planet would replace it with the legally distinct "Yum Yum Cookstar"

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 8d

“We have also learned that Planet and/or its European distributor has been promoting an upcoming European release of a PS4™ version of Cooking Mama: Cookstar. 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 to create any Cooking Mama™ games for PS4.”

a physical PS4 copy of the infamous Cooking Mama Cookstar

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 9d

the good thing, at the very least. is the fact they ported it to standard consoles instead of leaving it to die on Stadia.
since we have access to the game files. it should theoretically be possible to recreate the online servers as a fan project.

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 12d

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is delisting on Dec 31st and will no longer be playable after the date. Product sales ending November 1st. The game dies again even after Stadia buff.ly/3DpE7WZ

Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 10d

Hmmm, Pitfall Harry doesn't sound quite right here.
He usually sounds a bit more... Groovy.
#PS1share

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 11d

years before @geoffkeighley.bsky.social became famous for hosting video game events, he was just a humble guide writer working with adventure titles such as Day of The Tentacle.
discmaster.textfiles.com/view/31433/T...

a Compuserve listing for one of his guides.

"[71044,412] Lib:15
DOTT.WLK/Asc Bytes: 30060, Count: 287, 15-Jul-93

Title : TEG: MANIAC MANSION 2 Walkthru (Text)
Keywords: MANIAC MANSION 2 DAY TENTACLE LUCASARTS WALKTHRU SOLUTION HELP
TEXT

THE ELECTRONIC GAMER (tm): Walkthru of MANIAC MANSION 2: DAY OF
THE TENTACLE from LucasArts Entertainment. [Copyright (c) by Geoff Keighley
and THE ELECTRONIC GAMER. All rights reserved. Not to be distributed
without permission.]
"

the opening of the inventory list.

" MANIAC MANSION 2: DAY OF THE TENTACLE (DOTT) INVENTORY LIST
COMPILED BY: GEOFF KEIGHLEY @71044,412

Hi! The following list details the locations and uses of all the inventory
objects in LucasArts Entertainment's MANIAC MANSION 2: DAY OF THE TENTACLE.
I've designed this list for players having slight difficulties with the game,
and just need a good nudge in the right direction. If you want to quickly
finish the game, check the WALKTHRU called DOTT.WLK in LIBrary 15 of the
GAMERS forum.

If you don't know what to do next in DOTT, then just look at the current
inventory items your characters have, and match them up to the list here.
Hopefully, once you find out how to use a particular inventory item, you
can get back on track and finish the game.

Please do NOT distribute this list outside of the GAMERS forum on CompuServe."

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 12d

there's an Interview roundtable featuring Geoff, Graeme, and Rob Landeros on Discmaster. hosted at "The Gamers' Forum" in Compuserve.
discmaster.textfiles.com/view/16767/S...

(herc/Assoc SysOp)
Ok, I have Geoff up at bat next. GA.

(Eric Moody)
How much did he give you? sorry

(Geoff Keighley)
Graeme and Rob -- First of all, let me first say how much I enjoyed
the graphics and sound in T7G. My question concerns the sequel to
T7G, "The 11th Hour". Could you tell us a little about the story?
And also, what technical advances have you made in The 11th Hour
compared to T7G? (ie. will the digital video be better quality?) GA

(Graeme & Rob)
Wow. Hold on while we argue the answer to that one. this is Rob

(Geoff Keighley)
Ok -- Waiting! <G>

(Graeme & Rob)
The 11th hour story will be much more "advanced" than..

(Brian Gerstenkorn)
Hello

(Graeme & Rob)
that of t7g. You will be surprised. GA this is graeme, technical
stuff. 11h's video quality will be so much better than T7G you'll..
cry. We've put an awful lot of effort into that area. GA

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 12d

𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖐𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖕𝖗𝖆𝖜𝖓 #PS1share

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Krvavi Abadas @krvavi.itch.io · 12d

still can't believe you did this SMH... ☹️

frame from the Johnny Tsunami video which says
"According to Ian: BULLYING IS FUNNY!"

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