Fabio Santana
@fabiosantana79.bsky.social
Head de Comunicação da Level Infinite/Tencent Games para América Latina.
Projetos pessoais: SHVB, RGB Inside, Festival Retro Games Brasil.
Dou pilão sem pular.
Projetos pessoais: SHVB, RGB Inside, Festival Retro Games Brasil.
Dou pilão sem pular.
Some additional VF3tb CRT photos to start off the week with a strong fighting spirit and saturated colors! 💪🏼
December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Some additional VF3tb CRT photos to start off the week with a strong fighting spirit and saturated colors! 💪🏼
Lembro que uma fita lançamento chegava a custar por volta de R$ 100 para a locadora, que precisava se pagar ao longo de 1-2 meses idealmente com locações de, sei lá, R$ 4. Olha quanto dá o valor de uma fita corrigido de 1995 para 2025: R$ 1.100. Foi um massacre pelo capital.
November 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Lembro que uma fita lançamento chegava a custar por volta de R$ 100 para a locadora, que precisava se pagar ao longo de 1-2 meses idealmente com locações de, sei lá, R$ 4. Olha quanto dá o valor de uma fita corrigido de 1995 para 2025: R$ 1.100. Foi um massacre pelo capital.
Minha família teve locadoras de bairro de 1994 a 2007. Meu sogro teve locadoras de bairro de 1988 a 2002 (conheci minha esposa em 1999). Frequentávamos várias outras. Digo que catálogos de locadoras da época não eram muito diferentes dos streamings de hoje em disponibilidade de décadas anteriores. 🧵
November 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Minha família teve locadoras de bairro de 1994 a 2007. Meu sogro teve locadoras de bairro de 1988 a 2002 (conheci minha esposa em 1999). Frequentávamos várias outras. Digo que catálogos de locadoras da época não eram muito diferentes dos streamings de hoje em disponibilidade de décadas anteriores. 🧵
Here’s my 3-page review for Virtua Fighter 3tb on Dreamcast on Brazilian magazine Gamers, issue 37, Jan/1999. I gave it a 3.6/5 overall for lack of content, but a solid 4.6/5 for its beautiful, if not exactly arcade-perfect graphics.
Full PDF available on:
datassette.org/revistas/gam...
Full PDF available on:
datassette.org/revistas/gam...
November 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Here’s my 3-page review for Virtua Fighter 3tb on Dreamcast on Brazilian magazine Gamers, issue 37, Jan/1999. I gave it a 3.6/5 overall for lack of content, but a solid 4.6/5 for its beautiful, if not exactly arcade-perfect graphics.
Full PDF available on:
datassette.org/revistas/gam...
Full PDF available on:
datassette.org/revistas/gam...
For Dreamcast’s 27th anniversary, on today’s #ScanlineSunday we bring:
🕹️ Virtua Fighter 3tb, Sega/Genki, 1998
🎮 Dreamcast with Kuro video box in 🟥🟩🟦 in 480i
📺 Sony BVM-20F1U
In 1996, VF3 was the future in terms of 3D graphics. In 1998, not for long anymore. Still a decent, if barebones, port.
🕹️ Virtua Fighter 3tb, Sega/Genki, 1998
🎮 Dreamcast with Kuro video box in 🟥🟩🟦 in 480i
📺 Sony BVM-20F1U
In 1996, VF3 was the future in terms of 3D graphics. In 1998, not for long anymore. Still a decent, if barebones, port.
November 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
For Dreamcast’s 27th anniversary, on today’s #ScanlineSunday we bring:
🕹️ Virtua Fighter 3tb, Sega/Genki, 1998
🎮 Dreamcast with Kuro video box in 🟥🟩🟦 in 480i
📺 Sony BVM-20F1U
In 1996, VF3 was the future in terms of 3D graphics. In 1998, not for long anymore. Still a decent, if barebones, port.
🕹️ Virtua Fighter 3tb, Sega/Genki, 1998
🎮 Dreamcast with Kuro video box in 🟥🟩🟦 in 480i
📺 Sony BVM-20F1U
In 1996, VF3 was the future in terms of 3D graphics. In 1998, not for long anymore. Still a decent, if barebones, port.
And here's Hideo Kojima and Eiji Aonuma, of Metal Gear and Zelda fame, respectively, telling about the impact Portopia had on them. Transcript and source available in alt text.
![Screenshot of an article on DenfaminicoGamer where Eiji Aonuma tells about his first contacts with video games. Transcript:
"――I would like to ask questions about what Mr. Aonuma thinks. What was the most impressive game that you have seen?
Aonuma:
The very first game that I’ve ever tried is the first version of “DQ”. I fell in love with it.
Fujisawa:
Oh, did you??
――Wow！ You should have told us earlier. (laughs) But it means you were a grown-up when you played it for the first time.
Aonuma:
Actually, I never played a game when I was young. When I landed a job in Nintendo, I asked my girlfriend at that time, “What is a TV game?” And she lent me DQ1.
Fujisawa:
Didn’t you know what TV game is? (laughs)
Aonuma:
Of course, I knew Nintendo was making games, but I’d never played it. It’s a digression, but the next game that I borrowed from her was the “The Portopia Serial Murder Case”[*]. It was even a PC version (laughs).
*”The Portopia Serial Murder Case”
An adventure game released as a PC-8801 version by Enix(Now Square Enix)in 1983. Yuji Horii was in charge of programming, scenario, graphics and everything else. The characteristic of this game is that it was based on a real region with a fictional story that was focused on the human drama.
Fujisawa:
I can’t believe she actually lent you the PC version of “The Portopia Serial Murder Case”.(laughs).
――Very unexpected place to [gain the] influence Mr. Horii’s product…..(laughs). I guess Mr. Aonuma’s girlfriend at that time was very advanced."
Source: https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/english/170609b/3](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bulviwpx4ua65mxxvf3f4awx/bafkreidvfivoamyidkprclygsz77ukz53274s4qgkfsssicisdm4quxagm@jpeg)
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
And here's Hideo Kojima and Eiji Aonuma, of Metal Gear and Zelda fame, respectively, telling about the impact Portopia had on them. Transcript and source available in alt text.
Portopia was created by Yuji Horii, and the Famicom version was programmed by Chunsoft, a pairing that would give birth to Dragon Quest in 1986. Enix’s philosophy was to credit its creators, and you can see Horii’s and Chunsoft’s names in the cartridge itself and prominently in the title screen.
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Portopia was created by Yuji Horii, and the Famicom version was programmed by Chunsoft, a pairing that would give birth to Dragon Quest in 1986. Enix’s philosophy was to credit its creators, and you can see Horii’s and Chunsoft’s names in the cartridge itself and prominently in the title screen.
An important #RandomGameSaturday today with:
🕹️ Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken, Enix/Chunsoft, Famicom, 1985
Released 40 years ago today on Nov 29, 1985, it proved narrative-driven games were possible on consoles, giving rise to console RPGs later. It was also the basis for the visual novel genre.
🕹️ Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken, Enix/Chunsoft, Famicom, 1985
Released 40 years ago today on Nov 29, 1985, it proved narrative-driven games were possible on consoles, giving rise to console RPGs later. It was also the basis for the visual novel genre.
November 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
An important #RandomGameSaturday today with:
🕹️ Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken, Enix/Chunsoft, Famicom, 1985
Released 40 years ago today on Nov 29, 1985, it proved narrative-driven games were possible on consoles, giving rise to console RPGs later. It was also the basis for the visual novel genre.
🕹️ Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken, Enix/Chunsoft, Famicom, 1985
Released 40 years ago today on Nov 29, 1985, it proved narrative-driven games were possible on consoles, giving rise to console RPGs later. It was also the basis for the visual novel genre.
53 year ago today on Nov 29, 1972, Pong was released in the US. Wikipedia says it's the "the first commercially successful video game", but I think this metric hides the importance of true pioneers. Regardless, Pong sparked the arcade industry, and is responsible in part for the rise of video games.
November 29, 2025 at 3:41 AM
53 year ago today on Nov 29, 1972, Pong was released in the US. Wikipedia says it's the "the first commercially successful video game", but I think this metric hides the importance of true pioneers. Regardless, Pong sparked the arcade industry, and is responsible in part for the rise of video games.
And here are the spines of all games published by Capcom on the Dreamcast in Japan in chronological order of release (Gundam, the last one to the right, was actually published by Bandai, but is developed by Capcom and originally released by Capcom in the arcades on Naomi hardware).
November 28, 2025 at 2:40 AM
And here are the spines of all games published by Capcom on the Dreamcast in Japan in chronological order of release (Gundam, the last one to the right, was actually published by Bandai, but is developed by Capcom and originally released by Capcom in the arcades on Naomi hardware).
Obrigado por prestigiar! Ótima época pra ser ter um N64. Três edições depois a gente publicou esta capa maneira de Super Smash Bros.
November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Obrigado por prestigiar! Ótima época pra ser ter um N64. Três edições depois a gente publicou esta capa maneira de Super Smash Bros.
On Dreamcast's 27th anniversary, I reshare here one of my dearest collection milestones: all the titles published by Capcom for the Dreamcast in Japan, presented in chronological order of release in 1 minute.
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
On Dreamcast's 27th anniversary, I reshare here one of my dearest collection milestones: all the titles published by Capcom for the Dreamcast in Japan, presented in chronological order of release in 1 minute.
Sempre sai um pouquinho de saliva no sopro, que pode oxidar os contatos ao longo do tempo. Aqui uma Pequena Sereia do NES com os contatos corroídos. Foi necessário fazer jumpers para consertar.
November 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Sempre sai um pouquinho de saliva no sopro, que pode oxidar os contatos ao longo do tempo. Aqui uma Pequena Sereia do NES com os contatos corroídos. Foi necessário fazer jumpers para consertar.
P.S.: O review do Sonic na real eu tive que ajustar agora no Photoshop para ficar legível. Na revista mesmo, saiu assim, com um contraste horrível. Eu diagramei a matéria e lembro que na tela dava pra ler bem, mas na gráfica o fundo ficou bem mais carregado. Perdão, fui moleque.
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 AM
P.S.: O review do Sonic na real eu tive que ajustar agora no Photoshop para ficar legível. Na revista mesmo, saiu assim, com um contraste horrível. Eu diagramei a matéria e lembro que na tela dava pra ler bem, mas na gráfica o fundo ficou bem mais carregado. Perdão, fui moleque.
27 anos da estreia do Dreamcast no Japão naquele 27/11/1998. Aqui estão os reviews que escrevi para Sonic Adventure e Virtua Fighter 3 na ocasião, na Gamers 37, edição de janeiro de 1999. Critiquei SA por problemas técnicos e VF3 por falta de conteúdo – ambas questões resolvidas no lçto. ocidental.
November 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
27 anos da estreia do Dreamcast no Japão naquele 27/11/1998. Aqui estão os reviews que escrevi para Sonic Adventure e Virtua Fighter 3 na ocasião, na Gamers 37, edição de janeiro de 1999. Critiquei SA por problemas técnicos e VF3 por falta de conteúdo – ambas questões resolvidas no lçto. ocidental.
Vibe “Criança grátis”, que sempre me parece que estão distribuindo crianças.
November 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Vibe “Criança grátis”, que sempre me parece que estão distribuindo crianças.
Quem sabe um dia o cartucho não volte às mãos dessa artista num outro momento de vida? [6/6]
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Quem sabe um dia o cartucho não volte às mãos dessa artista num outro momento de vida? [6/6]
Bom, aí está! Pretendo guardar o cartucho com todo carinho. Para mim, parte do fascínio em colecionar está na magia de imaginar todos os bons momentos que aquele item proporcionou para alguém, e esse cartucho de N64 carrega um pedacinho da história e muito do talento da pequena Vívian. [5/6]
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Bom, aí está! Pretendo guardar o cartucho com todo carinho. Para mim, parte do fascínio em colecionar está na magia de imaginar todos os bons momentos que aquele item proporcionou para alguém, e esse cartucho de N64 carrega um pedacinho da história e muito do talento da pequena Vívian. [5/6]
Bem, nada que um cotonete com álcool isopropílico não resolva! (Não soprem a fita!) Segunda tentativa eeeee… [4/6]
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Bem, nada que um cotonete com álcool isopropílico não resolva! (Não soprem a fita!) Segunda tentativa eeeee… [4/6]
Será que o cartucho está funcionando? Primeira tentativa e… [3/6]
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Será que o cartucho está funcionando? Primeira tentativa e… [3/6]
Logo que fiz a compra, perguntei sobre o cartucho. Confirmei que realmente foi uma criança que desenhou a etiqueta. Foi a filha da vendedora, a pequena Vívian, desenhista, que fez essa arte aos 10 anos de idade. Uma artista de mão cheia! [2/6]
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Logo que fiz a compra, perguntei sobre o cartucho. Confirmei que realmente foi uma criança que desenhou a etiqueta. Foi a filha da vendedora, a pequena Vívian, desenhista, que fez essa arte aos 10 anos de idade. Uma artista de mão cheia! [2/6]
Adivinha quem comprou o pacote com o cartucho fofinho com desenho de criança? Será que é o jogo que todos estavam pensando? Vamos de fio pra descobrir! 🧵 [1/6]
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Adivinha quem comprou o pacote com o cartucho fofinho com desenho de criança? Será que é o jogo que todos estavam pensando? Vamos de fio pra descobrir! 🧵 [1/6]
Another one: in Golden Axe arcade, if you stall out for too long, two powerful black skeletons spawn to kill you. In stage 1, if you climb to the top of the rock and advance a little bit and just wait there, black skeletons can’t go after you and will keep spawning until the game slows to a crawl.
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Another one: in Golden Axe arcade, if you stall out for too long, two powerful black skeletons spawn to kill you. In stage 1, if you climb to the top of the rock and advance a little bit and just wait there, black skeletons can’t go after you and will keep spawning until the game slows to a crawl.
In the original arcade version of Final Fight, there's a third button whose function is to escape grabs. It's not wired by default in arcade machines, but was left in the game code and can be accessed via emulation. Here, I tested it via MiSTerFPGA. It was probably used by the devs during QA.
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 AM
In the original arcade version of Final Fight, there's a third button whose function is to escape grabs. It's not wired by default in arcade machines, but was left in the game code and can be accessed via emulation. Here, I tested it via MiSTerFPGA. It was probably used by the devs during QA.