What's a Tattoo Assassins-loving sicko like myself to do when given access to EVERY sprite frame in the game in high quality? Make GIFs of cut content from the game and share them with the world, of course! First, behold Luke's original/cut fart animation.
Trying to understand something. In the olden days, one of the benefits of subscribing to a gaming magazine was that it usually arrived in my mailbox before most stores got it in. With Game Informer today, I pretty much always receive my subscriber copy 2 to 3 weeks after stores get them. Why?
Great footage of the absolutely immaculate Tattoo Assassins arcade cab at Game Terminal in Nashville, TN. I really need to get out there soon to play it in person. youtu.be/qtBBLTMppf8?...
Tattoo assassins and Bio freaks prototype arcade games #arcade
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This is what every game developer sounds like right now.
Game Informer@gameinformer.com · 3mo agoSega confirms and responds to generative AI content in the new Crazy Taxi. "Generative AI was used to support our teams during the development of background assets for Crazy Taxi: World Tour," Sega says. gameinformer.com/2026/06/07/s...
If you're not rocking this desktop wallpaper right now, then what are we even doing?
Our first wave of Mina the Hollower merch is almost here! You can sign up now to be notified as soon as it's available: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
Yes, it's true! Sektori is coming to Switch 2 on May 14th. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IQE...
Sektori - Switch 2 Trailer
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legendary composer, Yoko Shimomura, made the MAIN THEME for our new upcoming game - Vampire Crawlers!! 😭🎉 we're still stunned and have had this track on repeat for DAYS 🤩 full version is on our YouTube, go give it a listen!! 🫵🤯
Had the pleasure of playing a demo of this game at PAX East recently, and it's WAY better than I think most people realize. I excitedly asked some Retroware guys about its release date, assuming it would be soon-ish, but they told me it won't be until sometime next year. I was heartbroken.
@mossmouth.bsky.social Hey Derek, I was wondering if the team is aware of the broken CRT filters on the Switch version of UFO 50. I understand that pixel perfect was added to make them look better in handheld mode, but they're still busted in docked and now with Boost Mode on the Switch 2.
This makes me SO happy! So many people there will be seeing this game for the first time, I'm sure.
Stephanie Brownback@osu16bit.bsky.social · 5mo agoShout out to galloping ghost for bringing their Tattoo Assassins cabinet to c2e2. That is such an unhinged selection.
Devils on the Moon is out now on Catalog!! Themed on the astrologically Occult, this single board VG-Pinball won 🏆️ Most Anticipated Game of 2025 at the Playdate Community Awards! Flip your way through 3 different zones and discover over 50 different demons to summon! 😈 play.date/games/devil...
Saw the Knights of Tears string quartet perform songs from Hollow Knight and Silksong with my son tonight in Orlando, FL as a birthday present from my wife. Highly recommend to anyone who is a fan of the games and Christopher Larkin's memorable scores. tickets.knightsoftears.com/events/knigh...
Enough is enough with Sony this generation. They're ruining the lives of developers and making this easily the worst Playstation generation in history with their mismanagement. I propose a wide-scale #FUCKSONY movement. If Konami deserved one a decade ago, then Sony sure as hell deserves one now.
Jason Schreier@jasonschreier.bsky.social · 7mo agoBREAKING: PlayStation is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the studio responsible for modern remakes of classic games such as Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, Bloomberg News has learned. A shocking end for a well-respected studio.
A treat for Friday the 13th: We've added the near-complete run of Game Player's magazine to our digital library! 232 issues across 12 (!) different series archive.gamehistory.org/folder/b3155...
Raskin to Bondi: "You're not showing a lot interest in the victims. Whether it's Epstein's human trafficking ring or the homicidal government violence against citizens in Minneapolis, as AG you're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims."
Just shouting this into the void in hopes that some fortunate soul heeds my words and buys the game. Sektori is one of the most addictive, challenging, and satisfying twin-stick shooters ever made. I can't put it down.
Sektori - Launch Trailer
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I had a great time discussing Tattoo Assassins at length alongside lead programmer Kevin Martin on this episode of the Secret Characters Podcast, which goes live tonight at 7pm EST. Kevin regaled us with recollections from his time working on the game, and I offered a player/fan's perspective.
The Secret Characters Podcast # 2 Tattoo Assassins Featuring ScOULaris and Kevin Martin
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To ring in the new year, we have yet another round of Tattoo Assassins emulation fixes courtesy of FBneo dev dink. The latest FBneo (standalone and Libretro) build enables the missing background sound effects on certain stages (two examples below). Now it's nearly perfect on both MAME and FBneo. 👌
Best Of 2025: The Making Of Ape Escape, Sony's Groundbreaking Platformer That Unlocked The DualShock's Potential.
Best Of 2025: The Making Of Ape Escape, Sony's Groundbreaking Platformer That Unlocked The DualShock's Potential
"Most of the CG designers were college students doing part-time work"
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I'm just gonna say it. Neon Inferno has the best pixel art I've seen since the original Metal Slug trilogy. I'm just in awe of what they've accomplished here, and the game itself is great too. Bonus points for shipping with a competent CRT filter as well.
Twenty years on and I still think this is the most breathtaking sequence ever put in a videogame. Testament to the fact that scale and awe are not virtues of graphical horsepower alone
It's become a Christmas tradition for me to receive at least a couple gaming art/reference books every year. My collection is coming along quite nicely, I must say. I just can't ever move because transporting all of this stuff is gonna be a nightmare.
To all the 2D game devs lurking around here, check this thread to see if your game releases this year are getting their flowers for excellence in 2D art and animation. This was a really standout year for highly accomplished 2D games IMO, so I wanted to highlight that.
Let's take a moment to appreciate some of the stellar 2D art and animation in games released this year
As a lover of traditional animation in both film and in games, this year has made me pretty happy when it comes to the number of developers pushing great 2D art and animation in their games. Whether i...
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As a lifelong fan of print media and dedicated journalistic games coverage, seeing this in my local Barnes & Nobles today made me very happy. I made sure it was front and center on the newsstand for all to see. Game Informer is better now than it's ever been IMO.
I made some animated GIFs for a few unused/cut sprites from Tattoo Assassins that the game's lead programmer shared with the TattAss Discord server a while back. There are three in total. See thread for the GIFs and some background on each. 👇
