Francis DiPersio
@FrankAtHPP
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Caffeine-fueled wordslinger and EIC at , PR for Mega Cat Studios, 8-Bit Legit, and Cronela's Mansion. Lover of things that blip & beep.
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Talk about a missed opportunity! Would you have played a They Live beat-‘em-up?
#retrogames
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I am once again asking Konami or Capcom to go back in time and develop this They Live arcade beat-'em-up.
#retrogames
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#horror
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How does retrogaming Twitter feel about the Sega Saturn 3D Control Pad?
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According to Donald Trump, the Spanish Flu of 1918 ended WWII...which began 21 years later.
Who the hell hired this guy?
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You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.
#retrogames
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You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.
#retrogames
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#neogeo
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As far as I'm concerned, anime peaked with Record of Lodoss War.
Yes, I'm old. Get off my lawn.
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15 years ago, my wife and I decided an arcade in our old apartment was more important than a dining room.
Did we make the right choice?
#arcade
#retrogames
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Never have I regretted a weekend rental more in my life than Chakan.
What are some game rentals that completely ruined your weekends?
#retrogames
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Today's the day - Samurai Shodown RPG's English patch is here! Having waited nearly 20 years for this project to be completed, it's hard to believe it's finally out for fans to enjoy.
@PricePartDeux
, I can't imagine how many hours of your life you devoted to this. Thank you.
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Just sitting here thinking about what could have been. 😢
What other movies do you think deserve the beat ‘em up treatment?
#RETROGAMING
#retrogamer
#arcade
#horror
#TheyLive
#Konami
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I miss game manuals that detailed all of the enemies you'd encounter.
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Just found this at the local thrift shop for $5. Did I do good?
#retrogames
#RETROGAMING
#retrogamer
#sega
#segasaturn
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It's 1991 and you can only choose 3 of these games to find under your Christmas tree.
Which games are you choosing?
#retrogames
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This is the game that single-handedly kicked off my obsession with point-and-click adventures.
Do you remember your first experience with the genre?
#retrogames
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16 years ago, at our old apartment, we decided a home arcade was infinitely more important than a dining room.
No regrets were felt.
#arcade
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Would you like to see any of these Working Designs classics remastered?
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I still can't believe I had this thing sitting in my basement for nearly 15 years and had no idea.
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If you see this, say something nice about Einhänder.
I'll start: the atmosphere is flawless.
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#32bit
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Fun fact: Capcom’s CPS2
#arcade
PCBs are roughly the size of one healthy baby.
#retrogames
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Added this epic haul to the collection six years ago today.
Any love for the Neo Geo CD?
#retrogames
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on an arcade machine? Sure, why not?
This works so much better than I thought it would. I can easily see myself playing through the entire game on my Super Neo 29 Candy.
#retrogames
#retrogaming
#castlevania
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Over the past two weeks, I've done virtually all of my recreational gaming on the Sega CD.
I know it was a commercial failure, but I genuinely love the platform and the more mature experiences it offers.
What are your thoughts on the Sega CD?
#retrogames
#retrogaming
#Sega
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While often overshadowed by the Game Boy and Game Gear, the Neo Geo Pocket Color was a fantastic little handheld that deserves a spot in anyone's collection.
Do you own one? If so, what are some of your favorite Neo Geo Pocket games?
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This is what peak localization looks like. You may not like it, but you must accept it.
#retrogames
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Last week's Working Designs Sega CD thread was fun, so let's make things more complicated by throwing some Saturn goodness in there.
Same rule: you can only pick 3 games and the rest have to go. Which are you choosing?
#retrogames
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It's impossible to overstate just how much Sega promoted Eternal Champions ahead of its release.
Do you think it lived up to the hype?
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Coffee, candles, and Dreamcast survival horror on the back porch projector isn't a bad way to spend a Friday night.
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Cover art doesn't get any classier than The King of Fighters '98 for the Neo Geo.
#retrogames
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It took an awful lot of imagination to convince ourselves we were having fun with these bad boys, didn't it?
Which Tiger handhelds did you play the most back in the day?
#retrogames
#retrogaming
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What's the best deal you've ever gotten on a hard to find game?
I don't think I'll ever beat the time I got this CIB copy of Earthbound for $40 in 2019 - $20 cheaper than the loose copy I purchased in 2004!
#retrogames
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I'll never get over the gorgeous use of colors in Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys for the PC Engine.
#retrogames
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#PCEngine
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While not quite as illustrious as Sega's Streets Rage trilogy, Capcom's SNES Final Fight games were decent enough options for pugilistic players.
Which one of the three is your favorite?
#retrogames
#retrogaming
#SNES
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Custom consoles don’t get much cooler than this! What do you think of this Skies of Arcadia Dreamcast?
#RETROGAMING
#Sega
#retrogamer
#dreamcast
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My dishwasher kicked the bucket this week, so I had to install a new one. It felt a bit naked at first, but I think I solved the issue.
Order has been restored to the world.
#retrogames
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Managed to tidy up the
#NeoGeo
shelf in my office today. Another round of shockboxes from Southtown Homebrew and I’ll be good to go.
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#arcade
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#neogeoaes
#snk
#BiggerBadderBetter
#TheFutureIsNow
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I still can’t believe what
@ngdevteam
was able to squeeze out of the
#NeoGeo
with Kraut Buster. Amazing sprite work, vibrant colors, and an unbelievable soundtrack combine to make for one of my favorite games for SNK’s 16-bit powerhouse.
#RETROGAMING
#arcade
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Ok fellow Sega fans, time for a tough one.
If one of these franchises had to be totally wiped from the annals of gaming history, as if it never existed, which would you choose?
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#segagenesis
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If Sega were to finally release a
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mini, what are five games you feel need to be included in its lineup?
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Mail call!
Last year, my childhood Sega 32X expired suddenly from complications during surgery. So when I came across a great deal on a boxed unit last week, I just had to jump on it.
I'll always be a 32X apologist.
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@jdawsey1
And that, my friends, is the closest this administration has ever come to transparency.
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All it took was $5 in parts and an hour under the knife and the "junk" model 1 Sega CD is alive. Time to christen it with some Popful Mail.
A massive thanks to the legendary
@HeigerJames
for taking the time to bring this sexy beast back to life.
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Has a magazine ad ever compelled you to buy a game you otherwise knew nothing about?
This advertisement for Lunar: The Silver Star had me from the jump. I just knew I needed to try it for myself and experience the grand adventure it promised.
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Agonizing over which retro game to finish first in 2024. Should I dive back into Snatcher, or finally start my journey in Alundra?
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Just came across this pic my wife took of me on Christmas Eve, 2004, when she surprised me with my Neo Geo AES and Samurai Shodown II.
That focus face. Euphoria doesn't even come close.
#NeoGeo
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That time my wife wrapped an entire
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House of the Dead 2 arcade cabinet for our son.
#arcade
#retrogames
#retrogaming
@SEGA
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You can choose 3 of these Sega CD games but the other 3 have to go. Which are you picking?
#retrogames
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Getting things set up for tonight's retro gaming birthday festivities.
#retrogames
#retrogaming
#arcade
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@DorisWi73556021
@stillgray
What on earth are you talking about? Schools let out early on 9/11 and resumed the very next day.
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Has there ever been a better arcade racer than Daytona USA?
Released nearly 30 years ago, Sega's follow-up to Virtua Racing flexed the power of the Model 2 hardware which powered greats like Virtua Fighter 2, The House of the Dead, & Virtua Cop.
#arcade
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What are some of your favorite games that people would consider to be Zelda clones?
Personally, I can't get enough of Crusader of Centy on the Sega Genesis. Great presentation, fun mechanics, and an incredible soundtrack make it a must-play.
#retrogames
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Do you remember the Samsung GX TV?
Despite its tiny size, this mighty gaming CRT packs a serious punch with its sharp screen and powerful sound system.
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@realDonaldTrump
Speaking of paying nothing, when do you plan on ponying up the $500,000 you still owe the city of El Paso?
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Has there ever been a more intense arcade continue screen than Ninja Gaiden's?
#retrogames
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The sun isn't up yet, candles burning, and coffee's hot.
Once more unto the breach with Lunar: Eternal Blue on the Sega CD.
#retrogames
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The missus spoiled me rotten with a MiSTercade setup for my birthday. I've been having a blast tinkering around and breaking it in tonight.
Huge shoutout to the homie
@Retro_Brewz
for the help sorting out some of the settings. 👊
#retrogames
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What is your favorite dungeon crawler and why is it Shining The Holy Ark?
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Found some SNK love at the new asian grocery. Of course I had to grab a few cans of King of Fighters sparkling tea.
#neogeo
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#kingoffighters
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This has got to be one of the most iconic images in all of gaming, right?
#retrogames
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This has got to be one of the most iconic images in all of gaming, right?
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My home arcade setup at the old apartment, January of 2009.
Humble beginnings, but man did we have some fun there.
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I can't wait to have this beautiful beast of an arcade cabinet up and running again in a few days.
#retrogames
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More
#arcade
attract mode goodness. Here we have The King of Fighters XI (2005, Sammy Atomiswave) running in Super Neo 29 Candy.
Any love for this entry in SNK’s long-running, 3v3 fighting game series?
#retrogames
#retrogaming
#neogeo
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It's Christmas 1996. Are you going with team PlayStation or team Saturn?
#retrogames
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
#RETROGAMING
#SegaSaturday
#SegaSaturn
#dieharddecember
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