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Instruction Derby
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Checking out video game manuals (which are cool) and posting some of it here, on the internet.

Run by @mcconnell.bsky.social
Streaming manual reading Wednesdays at Noon Pacific at twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
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Aerogauge (Nintendo 64)
Shinano is the only daughter of Isao Ibu, president of Imuya. Her father was dead-set against Shinano's becoming an Aeromachine pilot. But the willful Shinano went ahead and signed with Plag. Mr. Ibu finally yielded to his stubborn daughter, and hired her to fly for his company, but he issued a stern order to his development team "not to murder my daughter."
November 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Action Fighter (Sega Master System)
Screenshot from Action Fighter on the Sega Master System that says Enemy Vehicles On The Ground Then it shows an ambulance drawing for an ambulance called the PEE-POO 1000 worth 200 points
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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This week marks the launch of @digitaleclipse.bsky.social's Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, and I'm celebrating by checking out some MK manuals for this week's episode of Instruction Derby! "Get over here", to my stream, and join tomorrow!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm Pacific
Wednesday, Oct 29
sub zero MK Mythologies manual cover MK 1 on Genesis cover MK Special Forces cover
October 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Computer, enhance
Night striker gear menu with “‘manual” highlighted and at the bottom it says “read the game manual” Closeup of “manual” highlighted and “read the game manual” at the bottom Read the game manual
October 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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I'm so excited to be joined on Instruction Derby this week by the legend Lorraine McLees (@mehve.bsky.social), principal marketing artist for Bungie who also played a major role in the manuals for the Halo series! Let's learn how the sausage was made and check out the manual for the original Halo!
Halo Combat Evolved manual on Xbox
October 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Chicago Syndicate
Game Gear
1995
An image from the manual for Chicago Syndicate on game gear. A headline that says First aid kit Under a screenshot of a serious man saying I feel great!!!
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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This manual has everything, and by everything I mean Kefroggey, who is everything to me
Manual text with a black and white pixelated toad thing and the following text: Kefroggey This huge frog loves choppy waters. It hurls itself at its enemy, using its huge body as an advan-tage. It will capture its prey using its extremely powerful tongue.
October 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Arcus Oddyssey
Sega Genesis
1991
Two black and white screenshots under text that reads Pyramid Of Bad Attitude Enemies This pyramid is the symbol of the power of ancient kings, rising high above the ground and running deep under-ground. Any warrior brave enough to enter this place will be attacked by hordes of enemies with bad attitudes.
October 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Happy Stream Day! Join me and let’s read from the instruction manual for another Renovation Products banger, Arcus Oddyssey! One of the characters is named “Jetta Chef”

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific
Today, Wednesday 10/8
Arcus Oddyssey manual
October 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Gaiares (Genesis)
1990
Queen ZZ Badnasty The corrupt leader of the terrorist force, Gulfer. A cold-blooded Queen who is trying to utilize polluted materials on Earth for military weapons. Half her body is a robot. She has a habit of laughing hysterically at absolutely nothing. She is also an egomaniac.
October 1, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Gunbullet
PlayStation
1997
The characters from point blank, one in red making kissy face and the other in blue shorts looking alarmed with a large tear
September 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Kid Icarus (NES)
1986
Oh, no! Its the God of Poverty
September 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Wild Guns
Natsume
SNES (1994)
“Shooting the bad guys” in cursive font meant to look like lasso writing bookended by two cowboy boots
September 4, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Happy birthday to Candy!

Fighters Megamix
Tiger Electronics Game dot Com
Sega
1998
Sex: Female Birthday: September 3 Hometown: Armstone City Occupation: Fashion School Student Hobby: Making Clothing Likes : Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Dislikes : Carrots CANDY Candy, the "Cat Punch" Costume Play Girl, displays a "Dr. Jekyl-Mr. Hyde" characteristic when suited up and not-suited up in her handmade rubber dress. Her combination of kicks are especially harmful and especially effective when directed at the lower section.
September 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Ghoul Panic (Italian manual)
PS1 1999
Namco
A manual page with “personaggi” up top, then a witch character - “witchina” Question mark - “mummy” Question mark - “mama mia”
September 3, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Bio F.R.E.A.K.S.
1998
Midway
text that reads: Psyclown FREAK CLASSIFICATION: SYNTHOID Psyclown battles exclusively for the State of Illinois.
August 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Traysia
Sega Genesis
1992
Two characters in a black and white drawing with weird claws on their hands. The text says “ISIS’S WARRIORS”
August 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Chibi-Robo!
Skip, Inc
Nintendo GameCube, 2005
Three images each with a phrase: Clean floors! Put garbage in its place! Solve personal problems!
August 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Donkey Kong Country
SNES, 1994
Rare
a screenshot of DK Country from the manual with DK and a Kremling with a dotted line to DK saying "you" and a dotted line to the Kremling saying "Kremling"
August 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Teleroboxer
Virtual Boy
Nintendo
1995
A robot on the left named SPOKONG and his human controller on the right, a weird older guy in an orange bodysuit named "Big Rick"
July 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Amazing Penguin
Natsume
Game Boy, 1990
Hand drawn Images of enemy characters in the game boy game Amazing Penguin Eraser Pencil Crayon Metal clip Ice skate Polar bear
July 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Bimini Run
Developed by Microsmiths
Sega Genesis
2001
text from the manual for Bimini Run on the genesis that says DR. ORCA The diabolical doctor, warped mastermind of a sinister plot to destroy the world. Evil oozes from every pore. He even smells bad!
July 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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It’s Wednesday again, somehow, and you know what that means! A third day in a row sitting in front of a computer reading the news and being sad! But ALSO, Instruction Derby! Let’s go!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific, Weds July 9

Let’s read Fighter Destiny 2 and Area 51!
Fighter Destiny 2 manual Area 51 manual
July 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Fighter Destiny 2
Genki
N64, 2000
A picture of a bizarre clown next to the French flag, it says Pierre - France Pierre loves to freak out his opponents.
July 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Target: Renegade
Taito, 1988
NES
Text from a manual that says Punches don't work on motorcycles.
June 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM