Austin Mackert
@amackert.bsky.social
Just a dude that likes videogames and pinball, but probably not nearly as much as he used to. 🤦♂️
Been doing walkthroughs and playthroughs on the internet for far too long: https://www.youtube.com/GameplayAndTalk
Been doing walkthroughs and playthroughs on the internet for far too long: https://www.youtube.com/GameplayAndTalk
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Austin Mackert
@amackert.bsky.social
· Aug 16
www.doomworld.com
The latest version of my DOOM II wad, "Afflicted", is now up on Doomworld! This will probably be the last version for a while, if not ever. It consists of three slaughter maps along with a fourth "stopper" map that's all about secrets. Check it out here: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
They really need to rerelease this. It was the most fun I have had with a videogame in a long, long time.
> Favorite game made by Arika?
The only battle royale-style game I ever really loved. RIP. <3
The only battle royale-style game I ever really loved. RIP. <3
December 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
They really need to rerelease this. It was the most fun I have had with a videogame in a long, long time.
Today’s Pinball Basement tournament is streaming at www.twitch.tv/pinball_in_dc
Pinball_in_DC - Twitch
Holiday WPPR Spectacular @ The Pinball Basement - Arlington, VA
www.twitch.tv
December 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Today’s Pinball Basement tournament is streaming at www.twitch.tv/pinball_in_dc
Did a thing. Pretty sweet trophy! “Friday Night Translites” pinball house league is pretty cool. You get to play in a bunch of well curated, high-end home collections. Nothing quite like good home-collection pinball.
December 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Did a thing. Pretty sweet trophy! “Friday Night Translites” pinball house league is pretty cool. You get to play in a bunch of well curated, high-end home collections. Nothing quite like good home-collection pinball.
Bad reason to drink: You are bored, sad, lonely and depressed.
Good reason to drink: You are bored, sad, lonely and depressed, but your bathroom and kitchen both need to be cleaned.
Good reason to drink: You are bored, sad, lonely and depressed, but your bathroom and kitchen both need to be cleaned.
December 11, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Bad reason to drink: You are bored, sad, lonely and depressed.
Good reason to drink: You are bored, sad, lonely and depressed, but your bathroom and kitchen both need to be cleaned.
Good reason to drink: You are bored, sad, lonely and depressed, but your bathroom and kitchen both need to be cleaned.
Eternal Champions and Primal Rage fans, sorry.
The only fighting game fans longer suffering than VF fans are Darkstalkers fans
December 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Eternal Champions and Primal Rage fans, sorry.
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Here's a couple of behind the scenes photos from when we filmed some interviews for Pixels to Pages: The Story of EGM . Watch it here if you haven't! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E010...
December 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Here's a couple of behind the scenes photos from when we filmed some interviews for Pixels to Pages: The Story of EGM . Watch it here if you haven't! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E010...
Ohhhh shhhhhh****t!!!! Just got my first 1CC on Xeno Crisis (played via the Nintendo 64 version)! It's a requirement for the best ending. Such an awesome game!
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Ohhhh shhhhhh****t!!!! Just got my first 1CC on Xeno Crisis (played via the Nintendo 64 version)! It's a requirement for the best ending. Such an awesome game!
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your annual reminder that we do not post Retronauts podcasts on Spotify with good reason
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
your annual reminder that we do not post Retronauts podcasts on Spotify with good reason
Milo brought this up to the countertop where he is fed while I was gone. Normally he drags it around, but not to places like this. 😂
December 3, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Milo brought this up to the countertop where he is fed while I was gone. Normally he drags it around, but not to places like this. 😂
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NEW VIDEO I return to Doom’s worst port AGAIN because we keep learning new things about this amazing train wreck! New discoveries about the FMV cutscenes, a rare promotional trailer hints at the “exclusive content", and more!
Yup, 3DO Doom gets worse, watch here,
youtu.be/JHqohS2YX_E
Yup, 3DO Doom gets worse, watch here,
youtu.be/JHqohS2YX_E
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NEW VIDEO I return to Doom’s worst port AGAIN because we keep learning new things about this amazing train wreck! New discoveries about the FMV cutscenes, a rare promotional trailer hints at the “exclusive content", and more!
Yup, 3DO Doom gets worse, watch here,
youtu.be/JHqohS2YX_E
Yup, 3DO Doom gets worse, watch here,
youtu.be/JHqohS2YX_E
Look at what showed up! Some Richmond players might recognize it. 🙃
November 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Look at what showed up! Some Richmond players might recognize it. 🙃
Hahahaha... I completely forgot this guy was in this game. This is if you get the first alt-route, but fail to get the second right before the boss door.
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Hahahaha... I completely forgot this guy was in this game. This is if you get the first alt-route, but fail to get the second right before the boss door.
Got some sweet SNES titles today!
November 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Got some sweet SNES titles today!
Life sucks. Just figured I'd give you that nugget of wisdom. Have a nice day.
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Life sucks. Just figured I'd give you that nugget of wisdom. Have a nice day.
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Microsoft Game Shop (MS-DOS, 1990)
A $50 retail product featuring QuickBASIC Interpreter Version (a QBasic precursor,) and source code for six games ready to play and modify.
A $50 retail product featuring QuickBASIC Interpreter Version (a QBasic precursor,) and source code for six games ready to play and modify.
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Microsoft Game Shop (MS-DOS, 1990)
A $50 retail product featuring QuickBASIC Interpreter Version (a QBasic precursor,) and source code for six games ready to play and modify.
A $50 retail product featuring QuickBASIC Interpreter Version (a QBasic precursor,) and source code for six games ready to play and modify.
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Happy 20th birthday, Xbox 360: www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/11...
Xbox 360 20th Anniversary: Unboxing An Untouched Launch Console!
Happy birthday, Xbox.
www.digitalfoundry.net
November 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Happy 20th birthday, Xbox 360: www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/11...
Got the best ending on Castlevania: Dracula X for SNES! Very risky halfway through the game, so it gets tense when you are going for it.
November 17, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Got the best ending on Castlevania: Dracula X for SNES! Very risky halfway through the game, so it gets tense when you are going for it.
Star Wars Pinball launch party. Came in first! 8 hours of play… 🤮
November 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Star Wars Pinball launch party. Came in first! 8 hours of play… 🤮
Probably won’t be adding many, if any, SNES games to the collection after this. Nearing pretty much “done” in just about every aspect of my life, especially with video games.
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Probably won’t be adding many, if any, SNES games to the collection after this. Nearing pretty much “done” in just about every aspect of my life, especially with video games.
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There are few games I feel truly NEED a remake, but this is definitely one of them. I've been replaying it, and its still great, but just imagine a version where the camera wasn't SUPER zoomed in or out. A version that didn't have a loading screen for every transition or opening the menu.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
There are few games I feel truly NEED a remake, but this is definitely one of them. I've been replaying it, and its still great, but just imagine a version where the camera wasn't SUPER zoomed in or out. A version that didn't have a loading screen for every transition or opening the menu.
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Konami’s NES games are so good that they could’ve made a console that only plays those and it would’ve been one of the better consoles that gen.
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Konami’s NES games are so good that they could’ve made a console that only plays those and it would’ve been one of the better consoles that gen.
Three years ago I took this photo after a bout of rejection. It sucked. Today, I sit in the same spot, three years to the day, under similar circumstances and similar weather conditions.
I hope this planet is hit by an asteroid. Humans suck.
I hope this planet is hit by an asteroid. Humans suck.
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Three years ago I took this photo after a bout of rejection. It sucked. Today, I sit in the same spot, three years to the day, under similar circumstances and similar weather conditions.
I hope this planet is hit by an asteroid. Humans suck.
I hope this planet is hit by an asteroid. Humans suck.
Cleaning Avatar for the first time in many months. This is post-Novus 2, pre-wax. Also gave in to the fact my Ampsuit is a piece of trash. So I just tie-wrapped it back together. Whatever, no one except me is going to notice anyway. Everyone hates this game. 🤣
November 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Cleaning Avatar for the first time in many months. This is post-Novus 2, pre-wax. Also gave in to the fact my Ampsuit is a piece of trash. So I just tie-wrapped it back together. Whatever, no one except me is going to notice anyway. Everyone hates this game. 🤣
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Today I'll do another Ghosts n Goblins Main Series marathon, it's back again for Halloween.
I'm starting around 3:30pm CST today. (In about half an hour) on my Twitch channel
I'm starting around 3:30pm CST today. (In about half an hour) on my Twitch channel
October 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Today I'll do another Ghosts n Goblins Main Series marathon, it's back again for Halloween.
I'm starting around 3:30pm CST today. (In about half an hour) on my Twitch channel
I'm starting around 3:30pm CST today. (In about half an hour) on my Twitch channel
Whelp… might as well consider my SNES collection nearly done at this point.
October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Whelp… might as well consider my SNES collection nearly done at this point.