16-Bit Blast Processing Heroes - Ecco, Vectorman, Ristar, Kid Chameleon, etc

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Phantasy Star Fan Art by John Su

Happy 30th anniversary to Phantasy Star IV! I wanted to make this tribute piece to the original series while parodying Phantasy Star Online's cover art.
Special call out to Yoshibon, whose character designs are some of my favorites!

Source : https://twitter.com/TheJohnSu/status/1736115128918315424

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Phantasy Star IV 30th anniversary Fan Art by ｵｶﾒﾃｨｰ

Congratulations on your 30th anniversary!

Source : https://twitter.com/okmt1222/status/1736332988642984241

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Phantasy Star IV 30th anniversary Fan Art by J Paul

Happy 30th to Phantasy Star IV !
I absolutely adore this game and it really helped cement my love for JRPGs as a kid.

Source : https://twitter.com/castcuraga/status/1736136449991606327

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The Legend of Steel Empire - Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TekEAqjDb4c

Known as Empire of Steel in Europe and Koutetsu Teikoku (鋼鉄帝国) in Japan, The Steel Empire is a 1992 shoot-'em-up for the Sega Mega Drive, recognized for its distinctive diesel-punk aesthetic, combining elements of steampunk and late-19th-century industrial design, setting it apart from other shoot 'em-up games. The HD remaster is based on the PC game from a few years but with High definition graphics and improved controls.

Experience a meticulously stylized alternate world featuring aircraft, weaponry, power-ups, and environments with robust steampunk elements. Jump into this "Age of Steel," and fight fight your way through seven complex stages full of well-balanced euro-shmup action and Goliath-like defenses with armor-piercing missiles!

The Legend of Steel Empire - coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4

Source : https://twitter.com/ININ_Games/status/1735638014674579576

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Eliminate Down (SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive) - Digital Unboxing Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dem-OPcyEo

Get an early look at our re-release of Eliminate Down which is due to arrive in Spring 2024!
The lenticular slipcover of the original artwork will draw you in, the recreated instruction manual will guide you, and the stunning Emerald Nebula cartridge will amaze you.  You won't want to miss out on this release!

Pre-order this collection from November 28, 2023, through January 2, 2024.

Link : https://retro-bit.com/eliminate-down

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No Regrets!

Compile founder Masamitsu Niitani lost everything when the company went bankrupt, and he even had to work as a night security guard at a construction site to get by.
However Niitani said he has no regrets about how things turned out:
"It's the same feeling as when you finish eating a delicious steak: 'Ah, it's all gone.'"

Article : https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20231209-OYT1T50198/

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Alex Kidd Meets Felix the Cat Fan Art by ✨⚫~The-Brunette-Amitie~⚫✨



Source : https://twitter.com/BrunAmitie/status/1736436680310263921

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Alex Kidd and Stella Fan Art by 🐞 LadyBug SuperStar ⭐️ 🍙❤️✨



Source : https://twitter.com/LadyBugSuperSt1/status/1736940193741971932

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"The return of the Steel Python!" Giveaway Campaign

Want to win a copy of this all-new Eliminate Down (Genesis / Mega Drive) collector's cart?

1. Follow @limitedrungames and @RetroBitGaming Twitter page! 
2. Smash that repost button on this tweet!

We'll pick a winner on Friday, December 29th!

Check out Eliminate Down: https://bit.ly/46yQbyp

Link : https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames/status/1736796044367659465

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The PC-88 Classic Silpheed Blasts Its Way Onto The Switch eShop on December 21st

The classic shoot 'em-up Silpheed has been announced as the next title coming to the Nintendo Switch as part of D4 Enterprise's Egg Console series of rereleases. It will arrive on the Nintendo Switch eShop on December 21st.
The game, which was originally published and developed by Game Arts, was released on the PC-88 back in 1986 and was later ported to a bunch of other platforms including the FM-77AV, Apple IIGS, TRS80 CoCo, DOS, and Sega CD.
It puts players behind the controls of the Silpheed SA-08 fighter ship and sees them take to the stars to do ...

Article : https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/12/the-pc-88-classic-silpheed-blasts-its-way-onto-the-switch-eshop-on-december-21st

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"DARIUSBURST CS CORE + TAITO/SEGA Pack" is now 40% off on Steam!
Sale ends on January 06, 2024.

Classic Sega fan?
DariusBurst CS Core comes with plenty to like: guest ships from Space Harrier, Fantasy Zone and Galaxy Force!

Link : https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/dariusburst-cs-core-plus-taito-sega-pack-switch/

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GTV Japan: Phantasy Star IV The End of The Millennium: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective Gaming Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JucGW9iFU8

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Incredible Hulk DX (SEGA Genesis) - Incredible Hulk DX  Romhack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvL70puNIvU

This patch is an complete overhaul to The Incredible Hulk by U.S. Gold.

Features:
*Multiple playable Hulk variants
*Tweaked gameplay
*Hi-Score SRAM
*Progress SRAM

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Green Hulk
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*2x Damage
*Can do super moves without limit

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Red Hulk (What If?)
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*4x Damage
*Takes 2x as much damage
*Can do super moves without limit

How to select:
Press and hold B at the title screen until the intro cutscene appears.

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Gray Hulk (What If?)
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*1x Damage
*Takes 1x as much damage
*Can do super moves without limit
*Health Regen

How to select:
Press and hold C at the title screen until the intro cutscene appears.

SRAM:
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Saving:
Game saves after completing each level.

Loading:
Press and hold start at the title screen until the intro cutscene appears.

Game Save:
*Progress
*Current Hulk form

Hi-Score SRAM
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Saving:
Scores save after Initials are ...

Details and download the patch here: https://romhacks.org/romhacks/incredible-hulk-dx-genesis/

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Golden Axe Fan Art by CASKO



Source : https://twitter.com/DREAM_CASKO/status/1732942851716075945

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Golden Axe Pixel Fan Art by Nerkin Pixel



Source : https://twitter.com/NerkinPixel