Sam Derboo
@samderboo.com
Sometimes doing solo game dev sometimes writing about games at samderboo.com
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Sam Derboo
@samderboo.com
· Mar 3
Tracing the Influence: Retraced Edition
A gallery of litigations that could have been.
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Many years ago, I compiled a big gallery of game art ripping off other art for Hardcore Gaming 101 @hg101.bsky.social
Now I've started rebuilding it as a database with browsing by tags and fun comparison sliders at samderboo.com/tracing.php
Now I've started rebuilding it as a database with browsing by tags and fun comparison sliders at samderboo.com/tracing.php
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Y'all, I know two hours is a big time commitment, but this panel I arranged and hosted last month is one of the most important things I've ever done for video game history. The launch of the NES is a crazier story than most people realize, and my guests were extremely generous with their memories.
Hear about the NES US launch 40 years ago from the people that made it happen: Gail Tilden, Bruce Lowry and Lance Barr with @frankcifaldi.bsky.social from the @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social moderating! Panel recording at youtu.be/f2WDfsiLiRA
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #VGHF
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #VGHF
We Launched the NES 40 Years Ago Today - Gail Tilden, Lance Barr, Bruce Lowry - PRGE 2025 Portland
YouTube video by Portland Retro Gaming Expo
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Y'all, I know two hours is a big time commitment, but this panel I arranged and hosted last month is one of the most important things I've ever done for video game history. The launch of the NES is a crazier story than most people realize, and my guests were extremely generous with their memories.
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please look at the cow from Hard Drivin’
November 27, 2024 at 3:47 PM
please look at the cow from Hard Drivin’
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Commissions are open! Open like they've never been opened before! They're the best commissions. Unbelievable really. We've never seen commissions like these before. They're saying my picture of Durin is the best picture of dwarf that's probably ever been made.
November 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Commissions are open! Open like they've never been opened before! They're the best commissions. Unbelievable really. We've never seen commissions like these before. They're saying my picture of Durin is the best picture of dwarf that's probably ever been made.
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Finally, a personal request: I've been bedridden for the last year with medical issues, and I'm just now finally getting set up with a surgeon to get them fixed. I'm not able to work in this condition, so if you can spare a few dollars, that'd really help.
ko-fi.com/fooneturing
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Become a supporter of Foone Turing today!
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October 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Finally, a personal request: I've been bedridden for the last year with medical issues, and I'm just now finally getting set up with a surgeon to get them fixed. I'm not able to work in this condition, so if you can spare a few dollars, that'd really help.
ko-fi.com/fooneturing
ko-fi.com/fooneturing
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for some reason back in 2017, I decided to make a website to make fake video game screenshots. This was a good idea and made a lot of people laugh.
Here's to the Death Generator, eight years and 270ish games later!
deathgenerator.com
Here's to the Death Generator, eight years and 270ish games later!
deathgenerator.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
for some reason back in 2017, I decided to make a website to make fake video game screenshots. This was a good idea and made a lot of people laugh.
Here's to the Death Generator, eight years and 270ish games later!
deathgenerator.com
Here's to the Death Generator, eight years and 270ish games later!
deathgenerator.com
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I'm redrawing NES Metroid once again...
October 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I'm redrawing NES Metroid once again...
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The Nighthawks demo has arrived!
During Steam Next Fest, seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, seduction, and forbidden supernatural gifts.
Your second life begins tonight!
store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...
During Steam Next Fest, seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, seduction, and forbidden supernatural gifts.
Your second life begins tonight!
store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...
October 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Nighthawks demo has arrived!
During Steam Next Fest, seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, seduction, and forbidden supernatural gifts.
Your second life begins tonight!
store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...
During Steam Next Fest, seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, seduction, and forbidden supernatural gifts.
Your second life begins tonight!
store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...
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it feels awesome to like sit down and just make a feature then be done
October 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
it feels awesome to like sit down and just make a feature then be done
One more for the #TracingTheInfluence album cover collection. Rainbow's Straight Between the Eyes in arcade shoot-'em-up X-Multiply, discovered by @nullspace0x00.bsky.social samderboo.com/tracing.php
October 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
One more for the #TracingTheInfluence album cover collection. Rainbow's Straight Between the Eyes in arcade shoot-'em-up X-Multiply, discovered by @nullspace0x00.bsky.social samderboo.com/tracing.php
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Seeing the MERCS portion reminded me that I saw this tweet recently... as it turns out the merchant was in fact traced: it was sourced from the cover to a Victor/JVC catalogue from the period (model isn't named)
x.com/mega_dra/sta...
x.com/mega_dra/sta...
October 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Seeing the MERCS portion reminded me that I saw this tweet recently... as it turns out the merchant was in fact traced: it was sourced from the cover to a Victor/JVC catalogue from the period (model isn't named)
x.com/mega_dra/sta...
x.com/mega_dra/sta...
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Here's another interesting video game one
October 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Here's another interesting video game one
Never would have guessed that the murderous driver on the Carmageddon cover comes from this old Clive Barker comic. I think it's also my first comic book reference that isn't a Marvel one. @hg101.bsky.social told me about this one. samderboo.com/tracing.php?... #TracingTheInfluence
October 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Never would have guessed that the murderous driver on the Carmageddon cover comes from this old Clive Barker comic. I think it's also my first comic book reference that isn't a Marvel one. @hg101.bsky.social told me about this one. samderboo.com/tracing.php?... #TracingTheInfluence
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I also have an update for Jim Power, cause someone from the Insert Credit forums was able to identify the pretty face in the background. (It's from An American Werewolf in London) samderboo.com/tracing.php?... #TracingTheInfluence
October 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I also have an update for Jim Power, cause someone from the Insert Credit forums was able to identify the pretty face in the background. (It's from An American Werewolf in London) samderboo.com/tracing.php?... #TracingTheInfluence
Back with more #TracingTheInfluence uploads! This week I'll focus on adding more things people have shown me in the months since I've relaunched it. I'm not so strong on comic book references myself, so this discovery comes courtesy of @rustyshackles.bsky.social samderboo.com/tracing.php?...
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Back with more #TracingTheInfluence uploads! This week I'll focus on adding more things people have shown me in the months since I've relaunched it. I'm not so strong on comic book references myself, so this discovery comes courtesy of @rustyshackles.bsky.social samderboo.com/tracing.php?...
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Welcome to Keitai Archive! This account will provide you with updates to our various repositories, such as new quarterly updates to our keitai game/media repository. For inquires, please use the forms on keitaiarchive.org.
October 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Welcome to Keitai Archive! This account will provide you with updates to our various repositories, such as new quarterly updates to our keitai game/media repository. For inquires, please use the forms on keitaiarchive.org.
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Hello! I'm a pixel artist who makes Shadowgate-style games. I made the games, Infested, and Spectacle on itch(.)io.
I also worked on #BeyondShadowgate (2024), the official sequel to the #NES cult classic, #Shadowgate, and I'm currently working on #TheUninvited2, the official sequel to #TheUninvited
I also worked on #BeyondShadowgate (2024), the official sequel to the #NES cult classic, #Shadowgate, and I'm currently working on #TheUninvited2, the official sequel to #TheUninvited
September 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Hello! I'm a pixel artist who makes Shadowgate-style games. I made the games, Infested, and Spectacle on itch(.)io.
I also worked on #BeyondShadowgate (2024), the official sequel to the #NES cult classic, #Shadowgate, and I'm currently working on #TheUninvited2, the official sequel to #TheUninvited
I also worked on #BeyondShadowgate (2024), the official sequel to the #NES cult classic, #Shadowgate, and I'm currently working on #TheUninvited2, the official sequel to #TheUninvited
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when you're watching a video and spend an hour trying to recall the pinball back glass that's inspired by an old heavy metal magazine cover
September 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
when you're watching a video and spend an hour trying to recall the pinball back glass that's inspired by an old heavy metal magazine cover
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Ultimately, when people with power say "violence is unacceptable" - they mean "violence against us is unacceptable", nothing more, nothing less. It foregoes that violence for those with power tends to come from greed, and violence against them tends to come from need.
September 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Ultimately, when people with power say "violence is unacceptable" - they mean "violence against us is unacceptable", nothing more, nothing less. It foregoes that violence for those with power tends to come from greed, and violence against them tends to come from need.
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"Grit can look a lot like pearls from the right angle."
Got a new article for everyone to read on the importance of easy, official access to a more honest and less polished selection of gaming history:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/09/10/g...
Got a new article for everyone to read on the importance of easy, official access to a more honest and less polished selection of gaming history:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/09/10/g...
Give me more of your unpopular weirdos, classic game publishers
I love seeing Final Fantasy Tactics return with a thoughtful selection of extra bells and restored whistles on top. Of course I’m thrilled at the thought of being able to play Doom, Resident …
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
"Grit can look a lot like pearls from the right angle."
Got a new article for everyone to read on the importance of easy, official access to a more honest and less polished selection of gaming history:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/09/10/g...
Got a new article for everyone to read on the importance of easy, official access to a more honest and less polished selection of gaming history:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/09/10/g...
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