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HP Zoner

@hpzoner.crashmania.net

"The Crash Mania guy", as I've been called. Almost never here unless I just played something I really liked or I'm speaking up against something nefarious. My wife @teiranova.com drew the banner. Profile pic is from Nicola Saviori's art.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · last wk.

Sony saw "phys-" and didn't bother to read the rest of the word, they just knew they needed out ASAP.

Liam @jazzyfuture.bsky.social · last wk.

The message included with this proto dump is rad

Today, I’m releasing the SNES proof-of-concept alpha of Project Dream, the proto-type that would go on to become Banjo-Kazooie.

I’ve held on to this for years, it was fun to have something that only a handful of people had, and as I am several people removed from how it got out of Rare to begin with, I didn’t want to risk that it could somehow get someone else in trouble, (so how I got it is a story I don’t plan to share.) I will just say that I got it from someone who got it from someone, who got it from somewhere.

But with the current state of the industry and Microsoft's current heartless gutting and mismanagement of Rare and other companies it controls, plus with how long it's been, I feel it's more important to make sure this is properly preserved, and the ROM dissected by people with far more knowledge on how to do such things.

I hope by releasing this, that it also inspires other people to release what they have as well. I know the Twelve Tales Conker 64 prototype is out there somewhere, but sadly, this is the only thing that I have.

There is little joy left in the industry, as it relentlessly marches towards AI, layoffs, l anti-preservation and ownership tactics, and, in Microsoft’s case, the support and approval of literal genocide in Gaza.

Let’s get the last beautiful things hiding on our hard drives out there for everyone. That's all we have left.

Facts About Banjo-Kazooie@factsaboutbk.bsky.social · last wk.

Someone claimed to have uploaded the SNES prototype of Project Dream that they had in their personal collection on Archive.org. This is footage by OlieGamerTV. We don't know if its authentic but it works.

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · last wk.

Her visor keeps getting ANGRIER.

A 3D render of Samus Aran, as she is depicted in Metroid Prime. She is fully covered by the robotic sci-fi suit she's wearing, appearing closer to a robot than a human.

A 3D render of Samus Aran, as she is depicted in Metroid: Samus Returns. She is fully covered by the robotic sci-fi suit she's wearing, appearing closer to a robot than a human.

A 3D render of Samus Aran, as she is depicted in Metroid Dread. She is fully covered by the robotic sci-fi suit she's wearing, appearing closer to a robot than a human.

A 3D render of Samus Aran, as she is depicted in Metroid Ravenous. She is fully covered by the robotic sci-fi suit she's wearing, appearing closer to a robot than a human.

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · last wk.

No surprise that I lost my mind at the reveal of Metroid Ravenous (or, as I've decided to call it, Metroid Hungus). It's just... such a perfect trailer for a Dread sequel. I'll take all your stylish CRAZY SAMUS vs Alien Desert Bandits antics on day 1. And it does me good to hear her speak again.

Dlusional (Commissions closed)@dlusionalx.bsky.social · last wk.

TeiraNova 🔥 Coms open 16th August @teiranova.com · 2mo ago

Art Attack (revenge) done for @tuherrus.bsky.social recently, really loved drawing her 🦊🔥💖 #art #artfight #furryart

Traditional drawing of an anthro fox character named Matti, jamming on her guitar. Done with Copic Markers.

Tuta @tuta.com · 2mo ago

🚨 #ChatControl 1.0 HAS PASSED - despite a majority voting against it (314:276) 🚨 After the EU parliament has rejected #ChatControl TWICE in the past, it has been pushed as an urgent procedure for a new plenary vote. TODAY the EU parliament has voted YES for #ChatControl 1.0😡

Parliament President Roberta Metsola (EPP) who revived Chat Control 1.0 shaking hands with Mark Zuckerberg.

Does it play?@doesitplay.org · 2mo ago

Sony is desperately trying to sweep things under the rug. Make sure they run out of brooms. Keep the pressure up! FIGHT FOR PHYSICAL GAMES AND OWNERSHIP!

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 3mo ago

Why most social platforms haven't evolved to include spoiler tags despite all the trash no one asks for, I'll never know.

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 3mo ago

I'm losing my mind at the Metroid Ravenous leak, because: 1. It's Metroid; 2. Not only is it Metroid, it's probably a Dread sequel; 3. With a subtitle like that, it makes me think it'll go all out with the big twist from Dread; 4. Potential 2026 release date? And I need to talk about #3.

Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Apologies, we for got the alt text! Here it is.

This is unfortunate news for those who still prefer buying games on physical media, and is certainly a hit to consumer rights, the resale market, and game creators whose businesses rely on the physical market. But from the perspective of professional preservationists, this doesn't have as much of an impact as you might expect.

The reality is that the vast majority of video games produced over the last two decades were not made for dedicated home video game consoles, let alone pressed to physical media. And even when they were released on physical media, a day-one digital patch was all but guaranteed, meaning that even though a disc is preserving data in an accessible way, it may not represent the game that people actually played. Museums and archives have been preparing for this future for a while, with the expectation that putting discs on a shelf isn't going to be a long-term solution for preserving new games.

What continues to baffle us is what the industry expects institutions like ours to do about it. If platform owners are deciding to eliminate physical media and older digital storefronts, then we'd also like to see trade groups like the Entertainment Software Association offer meaningful solutions for archives and museums to legally preserve digital-only content and make it accessible for research. Everyone agrees this is a serious problem, but the ESA has repeatedly opposed the efforts of cultural heritage institutions to reform digital copy protection laws to make it easier to do this work. The industry needs to meaningfully come to the table on this issue, because asking museums to download a copy of Grand Theft Auto VI and hope it'll run in 50 years is not a preservation solution.

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 3mo ago

It's an awful day for us physical media lovers, but the eventual domino effect from Sony's plan upsets me far more than how little I've cared about them in years, for better or worse. I sold my PS4 ages ago and never considered the PS5, so if nothing else, that takes some of the sting out for me...

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 3mo ago

Gitaroo Man is one of my favorite games ever, and you can bet I beat it again on PS5 last night. Anyone who decides to try it is cool in my book. I've been going back to it for two decades*, and if anyone's interested, I can offer some tips. *Crusty 240p evidence: m.youtube.com/watch?v=To_6...

(English Lyrics) Gitaroo Man, stage 2- Flyin' to Your Heart

YouTube video by HPZr

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HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 4mo ago

My sincerest hope for the "new" Star Fox is that it does well enough for Nintendo to finally move on from Andross's Wacky Lylat Wars Variety Hour™. If they do another remake, Assault needs it most. Lots of great ideas, perfect tone, but a little undercooked in single player mode. Do it, cowards.

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 4mo ago

all I wanted was a continuation of star fox assault

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 5mo ago

Looks like the fellas at Bluesky forgot the "make no mistakes" prompt.

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 10mo ago

My wife's been selling some of her characters to supporters, and I can tell she's enjoying the process and the reception. I'll leave a link to her Patreon, if you'd like to adopt one yourself: www.patreon.com/collection/1...

Adopts | Collection from TeiraNova | 11 posts

Get more from TeiraNova on Patreon

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TeiraNova 🔥 Coms open 16th August@teiranova.com · 10mo ago

So guys, I started making adoptable characters recently and here's 3 of them - all based off characters I made in 2002! 😄 they've already gone to good homes, but I figured I'd show them here anyhow! #art #furryart #crashbandicoot #adopt

Adoptable Character sheet done of 'Flareos', one of my old Crash Bandicoot fancharacters from 2002, who I had only drawn once and never again (until now). I redesigned him and made his species more obvious.

Flareos is now owned by ShelaFox!

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 10mo ago

Someone linked me to this: www.reddit.com/r/crashbandi... And yeah, it's funny, but have you seen N-Tranced's game over screen? It's an edit from Warped's, and they didn't realize those spikes are Cortex's hair, so they just left them in (Cortex isn't even in that game). Oopsie poopums.

The game over screen for Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced. Uka Uka faces the viewer, and Cortex's hair is partially seen behind him.

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 10mo ago

I can't believe they're adding jump to Metroid. We've come a long way.

A screenshot from an overview trailer for Metroid Prime 4, showcasing (per the narration) "the ability to jump".

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · 10mo ago

What you don't know yet is that Myles McKenzie will eventually become Sylux, hellbent on taking his revenge against Samus and the Galactic Federation, after they left him stranded in the past.

A Metroid Prime 4 screenshot of Myles McKenzie, a human who wears glasses and sci-fi armor.

A Metroid Prime 4 screenshot showing Sylux, an antagonist whose face is concealed behind a mostly featureless helmet with a green vertical line in the middle.

ALTON🏺🦊@rudefoxalton.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Wow we should base our entire economy on this technology

Max Kay @maxkayart.bsky.social · last yr.

Chozodia - Leaving a Mark --- #samus #metroid #raisedbybirds

🔞 RustyMiko (commissions are open)@rustymiko.bsky.social · last yr.

‼ Fight Chat Control - protect EU digital privacy! ‼ The EU may soon mandate scanning private messages and photos, possibly by October. PLEASE, contact your MEPs now - the site has their details (for all EU countries!) and even a message generator to make it easy! https://fightchatcontrol.eu/

Screenshot of https://fightchatcontrol.eu/

The EU (still) wants to scan your private messages and photos

The "Chat Control" proposal would mandate scanning of all private digital communications, including encrypted messages and photos. This threatens fundamental privacy rights and digital security for all EU citizens.

Currently: 3 member states opposing, 15 member states, 9 member states undecided

You Will Be Impacted

Every photo, every message, every file you send will be automatically scanned—without your consent or suspicion. This is not about catching criminals. It is mass surveillance imposed on all 450 million citizens of the European Union.

Mass Surveillance - Every private message, photo, and file scanned automatically: no suspicion required, no exceptions*, even encrypted communications.

Breaking Encryption - Weakening or breaking end-to-end encryption exposes everyone's communications—including sensitive financial, medical, and private data—to hackers, criminals, and hostile actors.

Fundamental Rights - Undermines your fundamental rights to privacy and data protection, as guaranteed by Articles 7 and 8 of the EU Charter—rights considered core to European democratic values.

False Positives - Automated scanners routinely misidentify innocent content, such as vacation photos or private jokes, as illegal, putting ordinary people at risk of false accusations and damaging investigations.

Ineffective Child Protection - Child protection experts and organisations, including the UN, warn that mass surveillance fails to prevent abuse and actually makes children less safe—by weakening security for everyone and diverting resources from proven protective measures.

Global Precedent - Creates a dangerous global precedent enabling authoritarian governments, citing EU policy, to roll out intrusive surveillance at home, undermining privacy and free expression worldwide.

Max Kay @maxkayart.bsky.social · last yr.

Chozodia - Reflections Past --- #samus #metroid #raisedbybirds

Max Kay @maxkayart.bsky.social · last yr.

Chozodia - History Twofold --- #samus #metroid #raisedbybirds

vill @villtura.bsky.social · last yr.

my fav metroidvania gals #metroid #silksong

HP Zoner @hpzoner.crashmania.net · last yr.

I think Nintendo gets too much flak for how they name their games. Anyway, I can't wait for Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park. I really think Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is going to be a good time.

Louise Simonsen @louistonehill.bsky.social · last yr.

According to Danish news today they Will be scanning both text and images, and they'll be scanning your emails But the list of opposing countries are growing so please, please take the time to contact your representatives. Protest IS working #Chatcontrol

Chat Control: The list of countries opposing the law grows, but support remains strong

Germany and Luxembourg joined the opposition on the eve of the crucial September 12 meeting

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Discount Whiskey @discountwhiskey.bsky.social · last yr.

Samos' wisdom #jakanddaxter

Jak and Daxter look at their phones that I guess they have now. Daxter says "I asked Grok" and Jak says "I asked chatgpt" then Samos says "Well I asked the plants and the rocks and they said you're a bitch."

Cinamuffins Art @ Tokyo X@cinamuffins.bsky.social · last yr.

“I asked Grok” “I asked Chat GPT” Yeah well I asked the plants and the rocks and they said you’re a bitch

Discount Whiskey @discountwhiskey.bsky.social · last yr.

sneakin' #metalgearsolid

Naked Snake from MGS3 sneaking up on a guard with his knife out, a reference to that one scene from a One Piece filler arc where Luffy does this to a Marine.