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retromartin.bsky.social
Retro gaming, modern gaming, films and music. Owner of the #MegaDriveChallenge and a YT channel - https://youtube.com/@theretromartin?si=KVeE-M2A7sd09JPz
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Slowly catching up on the franchise with a completion of #Yakuza 6. Thoroughly enjoyed it with lots of drama and good fights. Zero is still my favourite so far. I've just started Ishin and want to continue Judgement before I start Yakuza Like a Dragon

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New #MegaDriveChallenge and we are repeating one with Revenge of Shinobi! I thought it would be fun to revisit with the recent announcement of the new game. Rules in vid and have fun! youtu.be/3KoNs_Gj3DM?...

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Latest Japan pickup. Two mostly #MegaDrive centric soundtracks courtesy of Wave Master music. The MegaDrive Last Action Heroes CD with Pulseman, Ristar, Virtua Racing & Comix Zone and the Golden Axe set with every arcade and 16/32bit game music within. Cracking stuff!

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It’s thinking… about Crazy Taxi!! I do kinda like this US ad - feels fun and a bit manic, just like the game!! (Could’ve done with a bit of Offspring though!!) #DreamcastThursday

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

#MetalGearSolid the Board Game Integral Edition by @CMONGames unboxing and contents. Cheers! (Please forgive portrait mode, I was tired) youtu.be/XslbE1IG-sU?...

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

Now this is a very exciting box turned up today! I wonder what it is? 😂

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Mid-week boost - 5 #SEGA games for the #Gamecube to try out. First part of what will be a few videos (not back to back necessarily though) Get stuck in and see! youtu.be/a7RJkClDj98?...

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Bored on a Saturday evening? Why not spend just over 30 minutes of your life looking at 5 SEGA games on the #Gamecube ? You won't regret it! youtu.be/a7RJkClDj98?...

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Brand new #MegaDriveChallenge with T2 The Arcade Game. Menace your way through tonnes of enemies in this light gun shooter. 2 player allowed also! youtu.be/NmKPZmJY21s?...

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

Ladies and gents I give you Tempo (US/JP only) converted for PAL via this handy repro on the #32X I really enjoy the series all round! Now if only my 32x was less temperamental.

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Last night I finally finished the epilogue of #LUNAR Eternal Blue for the #MegaCD A beautiful game. Some minor issues like map traversal (not great) but the game was amazing with a fantastic soundtrack and wonderful characters. One of the all time greats!

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Episode 2 is here with @JohnBunday and the rest of us nattering about the #MegaCD and our thoughts on Earnest Evans! Go give it a watch now! youtu.be/nuNKGopRv3Y?...

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

Bar the epilogue (which I've started so I could save it to do tomorrow) that's the main game of #LUNAR Eternal Blue completed on the #MegaCD Absolutely phenomenal game with a cracking cast. Some tough fights and very mazey dungeons but overall a brilliant JRPG experience.

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

F355 Challenge is almost too real! The arcade / DC game continued SEGA’s traditions of innovation, tech prowess, perfect physical design… … but broke another. They made it HARD! But then, a real Ferrari is hard to drive too. It just makes it more awesome! #DreamcastThursday

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

We've had crossover fighters but have we had many crossover shooters? Well TAITO & SEGA have busted out the crossover with DariusBurst CS Core Taito & Sega pack, featuring ships from Night Strikers, Galaxy Force, Fantasy Zone & more with included stages/music! #STG #SHMUP @bloggospow.bsky.social

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

As part of the next podcast of the #MegaCD Appreciation Society with @johnbunday.bsky.social & the guys I recorded a full play of Earnest Evans. Whilst we didn't need all of it, I've uploaded the full run to YT for people to enjoy. youtu.be/YCZyt04oK_Y?...

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

Tonight's game is #GameArts Dinosaur Island for the #SegaSaturn which effectively feels like a spiritual follow up to Yumimi Mix. Whilst it's untranslated just watching it is utterly mental it can be and quite amusing. It's fun to see Angie Ito is just Sakurako Sakurazaki 2 😂

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New #MegaDriveChallenge with Aero the Acrobat 2. Runs for 2 weeks. Bit of a rush job as I'm late off work again 3rd day in a row. ESWAT scores will go up later. Enjoy! youtu.be/_inF6myh8N0?...

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Well I enjoyed the game, so I checked out the D-1 Devastator anime. I enjoyed the 1st ep despite being untranslated but the general plot could be followed with visual elements. Coming from Takara there's a bit of Diaclone/#Transformers vibes. A bit fan-service in areas, but fun!

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments