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Paul Machacek

@paulmach.bsky.social

Game & Teams Builder 1980s onwards. Superhero Battletoads BanjoKazooie DonkeyKongLand MrPants VivaPinata SeaofThieves and many many more….

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DK Vine@dkvine.com · 8mo ago

Legendary Rare designer Gregg Mayles has posted the full Stop 'N' Swop document for Banjo-Tooie! This includes plans for Donkey Kong as a playable character in Banjo-Tooie's multiplayer, how the Ice Key would be passed from Banjo-Kazooie to Donkey Kong 64 to Tooie (and beyond!), and much, much more.

DK Vine • News • Gregg Mayles Reveals Donkey Kong Was Planned for Banjo-Tooie Multiplayer via Stop 'N' Swop

We finally know the original purpose of the Ice Key, Gold DK Bust, and other treasures in Banjo-Tooie.

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Paul Machacek@paulmach.bsky.social · 2y ago

Happy New Year everyone. It’s funny but this time a quarter of a century ago people were fearful of the possible consequences of the Y2K bug, social media wasn’t a thing and you had to take roles of film to a shop to get your 24/36 pictures. Good luck with the next 25

Paul Machacek@paulmach.bsky.social · 2y ago

Going from a playable demo that i knocked out in a few hours in 1999 to it’s final “release” 5yrs later (with other stuff happening in between) was tortuous but I’m glad we did it. Rare; bringing the world games it doesn’t have. The folks who worked on this are very proud of it. Happy Birthday Pants

DK Vine@dkvine.com · 2y ago

It's Mr Pants was "released" in December 2004. 20 years on, the #Kongversation honors Rare's website mascot turned Video Game Hero. @freezer.bsky.social will join me to discuss the life of the most beloved underwear mogul, television presenter, and international jetsetter in Rare's shared universe!

Banjo stands in Boggy's Igloo with Boggy and Mrs. Boggy. Boggy sits in front of his new widescreen television (made of ice) as he watches a program with Mr. Pants, a pasty man in red Y-front underwear and a bowler hat, rhythmically dancing. Screenshot from Banjo-Tooie.
Rare Ltd.@rare.co.uk · 2y ago

Happy holidays, whoever's seeing this! Hope you're closing the year out in style and, as it's the day of fine gifts and finer food, here's our offering - a delicious png for you to enjoy! Right, we're off to eat a Patagotitan's hypothesised weight in sweets. 'Til 2025!

A character in a yellow cloak stands near a deer-like creature. They're both looking towards a tree decorated in lights, where another creature and character stand. Strands of light are seemingly moving towards or away from the tree. Words read "Happy Holidays from Rare".
Paul Machacek@paulmach.bsky.social · 2y ago

So now that I’m in a bluer place, and despite being a bit useless on social media generally in terms of engagement, I’m going to attempt at having a go at the tricky subject of “how to enter the video games industry as a teenager in the 1980s”. Anyone interested?