J. Geek Spizzax
@jgkspsx.bsky.social
An unpronounceable string of consonants from the dawn of the world wide web. Usenet veteran / remorseless message board user. Lover of video games, especially Atari Lynx, GCE Vectrex, Blaze Evercade, and ~everything else pre-2017. He/him/they/them.
In two hours! Come hang out with us. It’ll be JM, EL, and possibly also DD in the chat.
Shearwater@shearwaterband.bsky.social · 5d agoIf you're free on Sunday 12pm EDT / 5pm BST, why not join us for a (free) online Bandcamp listening party for The New World? We'll be there to listen along with you and chat about the album and the journey we took to make it. shearwater.bandcamp.com/merch/the-ne...
Did anybody have a plastic thumbstick attachment that went over the dpad of the original PlayStation digital controller? That was held on with rubber bands? The internet is failing me in trying to share pictures of that thing with my friends.
Having kids playing Rhythm Heaven Groove has been a real solid "dad is good at video games" ego boost for me because I am WAY better at counting to seven in-tempo than they are.
Today is international Snake (Logan) Day. A moment to raise awareness about snakes, and educate people about remarkable reptiles and action heroes with mullets. - Happy World Snake Day! #worldsnakeday #snakeday
Man, Mega Turrican Score Attack is a great time. People say that it shouldn’t count as a separate game, but I have put several hours into it now.
He ranked Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade *where*?? Okay, not wrong.
Shaun Musgrave@shaunmusgrave.bsky.social · 3w agoFor Patrons: More Switch Online Game Boy Advance classics ranked! It's both "import"-heavy and RPG-heavy this time around. That suits me just fine! Featuring: - Magical Vacation - Super Mario World - Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - Golden Sun: The Lost Age www.patreon.com/ShaunMusgrav...
I have no idea how anybody plays Tomodachi Life without Moonchild or the power to be his friend.
I want to echo her sentiment that 70s coin-op (and even home) games operating with TTL logic are extremely cool and among the most endangered for preservation and historical purposes. Anyone doing this kind of work deserves their kudos.
Press ‘start’ on ’70s arcade history
A UVA graduate student is documenting the overlooked “Bronze Age” of arcade gaming before its stories disappear.
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Timeline cleanse: You're watching Mei & Kira, two sea otters (Enhydra lutris) at the Toba Aquarium in Japan, help clean the pool area after playtime. The reward is an ice treat. Enrichment activities like this promote mental wellness. Let's talk about the SUCCESS of sea otter conservation.
The only ethical Minecraft now is the 3DS one.
Bruno Dias@brunodias.dev · 4w agoAsha Sharma looking for another golden goose to roast
The saddest tech story ever told in six words: For sale: Pono Player, never used.
games have been huge success. thats why we're firing every one who makes games. also we are going to make it so players can no longer buy games
Hey. Did you know #FF5FJF2026 goes until August 31? That’s two more danged months for you to enjoy the best FF. http://fourjobfiesta...
Final Fantasy Five Four Job Fiesta
Come play the Final Fantasy 5 charity challenge! Side events, too!
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...also moon child is in it, so thats a little cool
They let me write a whole Ace Attorney quest for Hello Kitty Island Adventure 😈
Ghost Trick is currently on sale for $10 USD on the Nintendo eShop. This is one of the greatest games of all-time. www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official Nintendo Store.
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They had the power to be his friend all along.
Metin Seven (Moon Child's dad 🌝)@seven.eurosky.social · last mo.🧵 1/2 I happened to stumble upon a humorously written Moon Child development diary written by our coder @reiniervanvliet.eurosky.social in 1993. Check this quote. We would never have guessed that this would become something big 33 years later… 😃
Give yourself a brain vacation with this wk’s All Songs Considered from @npr.org and @totalvibration.bsky.social. We've got mod rock, transcendent choral works and more, including the 30th anniv. of Beck’s ‘Odelay’ and Mitski covering One Direction ❤️ www.npr.org/2026/06/23/n...
Nothing like flaky phyllo dough with warm tasty fillings to get your weekend started right. Mmmm.
Dali Dimovski, Your Friend!@dalidimovski.com · 2mo agoSome homemade burek for breakfast :) Cheese (swirls) and cabbage (flat)
This is a port of the Mackintosh Wolfenstein 3D port by Rebecca “Burger Becky” Heinemann. The port is dedicated to her memory. Atari had inquired with iD about porting to Lynx back in the day but then killed the Lynx. I wonder if Burger Becky would have done this port if it had gone ahead.
Kaptajnen@kaptajnen.bsky.social · 2mo agoAre you guys ready for yet another "impossible port"? What you're seeing here is good ol' #Wolfenstein 3D, ported to the 8-bit #Atari Lynx handheld by "pwwit1" This is one hell of an impressive port! Download v.1.1.0 here: drive.google.com/drive/folder... #retrogaming #homebrew #gaming #Wolf3D
For Patrons: Okay I kind of *just* missed the day, but for the GBA’s 25th anniversary in North America, I wrote up my 25 favorite games on the platform. This was tough! www.patreon.com/ShaunMusgrav...
My 25 Favorite Games: Game Boy Advance Edition | Shaun Musgrave
I'm skipping ahead a couple of consoles due to it being the Game Boy Advance's 25th anniversary in North America around the time of this wri
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