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Warren Pilkington
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IT person by day, former Zzap! 64 and Commodore Format contributor, Man City fan, F1, snooker, writer, poet, photographer and music lover at all other times. https://www.zawtowers.org.uk/
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · Aug 1
THREAD: Following the sad news yesterday that Peter Clarke, C64 musician and remixer, has passed away, I'd like to pay tribute to someone whom I had got to know well and a great raconteur of stories of his time at Ocean and elsewhere. Lots of great music too. Here goes (1)
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 2h
Immensely proud to be writing for @freeze64.bsky.social and Issue 80 will be the fifth instalment of the Hidden Harmonies series, where I give some perhaps overlooked C64 game soundtracks some love. And an essential C64 read for so many features, so you know what to do:
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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2h
Some of the #Commodore64 #C64 faces/games that will be making an appearance in FREEZE64 issue 80:
- Julian Rignall
- Mark Harrison
- Ant Stiller
- Warren Pilkington
- Chris Stanley
- Secret Squirrel
- Ghettoblaster
- Widow’s Revenge
- Zub
- Fort Apocalypse
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 3h
New Pop Will Eat Itself album has arrived this morning. Going to enjoy this.
The front cover of the Pop Will Eat Itself new album, Delete Everything. The CD is in a book style case which is still shrink wrapped, with a black sticker top left. The band's robot head logo is in the middle with a stylised PWEI logo at the bottom.
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 2d
Star Trek TNG, Theatre of Magic, World Cup 94 and High Speed II: Getaway would be the others in my top five, based on how many times I play them if I see them working. A few months back the Wapping Tavern close to the station had Addams Family on free play. Well of course I had a few pints!!
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 2d
The pinball machine based on the early 90s film is an essential play too. There is a good reason the machine sold so well - really playable and fun, and Thing too!
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
That stems back even to Crash and Zzap! 64, where the multiple reviewer opinions gave you a good assessment - and they didn't always agree. Hence Kikstart 2 not getting its deserved Sizzler due to Steve Jarratt not being a fan of the game, unlike Jaz Rignall who enjoyed it.
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
You see that M.Khan?
That's you, that is.
(etc)
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Naturally I am very happy with Erling Braut Haaland of course. And yes, FL captain. Be daft not to.
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Saturday morning should involve a view of this. Could you squeeze an arcade conversion on to the Gameboy? Let @bloggospow.bsky.social take you through some.
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Bloggo's POW! @bloggospow.bsky.social · 4d
Handheld arcade conversions for your main screen! Or if you're watching on your phone it's back to the small screen with a better battery life!
Watch now!
youtu.be/Y8npoDvzvZo
Gameboy Arcade Conversions POW!
YouTube video by Bloggos Pow
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Atari ST klaxon #808State #MCTunes #totp
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Ah yes, MC Tunes with 808 State and that bass line from the last part of The Stone Roses' I Am The Resurrection. #totp
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Just one Cornetto... #totp
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
"There was nothing wrong with that name. Until some no talent ass clown started winning Grammies."
(if you know, you know.)
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
This beat is, this beat is, this beat is, total chronic.
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
This incidentally was also the song that Rob Newman parodied later on The Mary Whitehouse Experience too #totp
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FiP...
Pet Shop Boys on Mary Whitehouse Experience
YouTube video by Club Monochrome
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
The Pet Shop Boys make an edition of #totp instantly better. Belter of a tune this one.
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Was also thinking of Victoria Wood looking for her friend, Kimberley. Have you seen her? She's really really tall.
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
It's 1990, and not quite time for the guru...
#totp
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Madonna in her more twee song phase #totp
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Howard Jones back in this one too. Nice. Although I suspect not as well known as his other hits. #totp
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Write the theme tune, play the theme tune...
#totp
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Julian Cope klaxon. Absolute tune.
#totp
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Oh no. Oh no. Just no.
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Back to the 80s, much more like it already!
And The Bangles to start things off. Get in.
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Fire the "laser" and arm the "laser" !!
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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 4d
Oh my, it is that awful version of Teardrops. Oi! Lovestation. NO! #totp
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