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Tinkle Pit
https://twitter.com/SeanSeansonYT/status/1616089217041563652?s=20&t=R1NBs--xzADS4PYnuyU8FQ
Are these games good??
@“sabertoothalex”#p101106 I dunno, but I'm gonna start saying “Mr. Driller on a bike” when I stub my toe & stuff
Saw this linked on another forum and gotta admit it's tempting
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@“sabertoothalex”#p101106 Well hum that’s a relief.
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I was just looking for arcade gameplay of Genpei Tōma Den to share in the Big Sprites thread and came across this – check out this live-action segment from a 1988 Namco promo VHS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV7CLTq5CY8&t=1312s
@“hellomrkearns”#p112001 woah, the way the cars are moving reminds me of Katamari Damacy… I guess Katamari has a lot more in common with Ridge Racer than I'd ever thought.
Nice homage to The Outfoxies:
https://youtu.be/0rczoXfdfnE
Still hoping for an Arcade Archives release.
Also, pretty funny that he says "not gonna pretend Smash wouldn’t exist without Joust" even though [yeah Joust almost certainly had a much bigger impact on the existence of Smash](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/a-former-mentor-recalls-the-early-career-of-satoru-iwata) than The Outfoxies!
This too. I've never heard of Death by Degrees!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK_vYYgqW5w
I LOVE Tinkle Pit! So much so, I tried to review it in a podcast episode, but my kids started fighting about it. If you're in the mood to hear an 11 yo and a 14 yo throw down over video games, you could give this a listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4H9OFGLJUnEJq4wzcW5frH?si=gwaPnmujRUaapKiXtcI47A
Here is a nice little oddity from Namcot:
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**F1 Dōchūki** (« _Formula 1 travel chronicles_ ») on the MSX2, released in 1990. Note the timely reference to Bravoman / Beraboh Man decorating the [*dekotora*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dekotora) on the cover.
The game is heavily inspired by Namcot’s own Family Circuit, but features split-screen multiplayer and a fantasy interpretation of Formula One as you race among traffic, Shutokō Battle-style. Not a match for Konami’s impressive [F1 Spirit 3D Special](https://youtu.be/1USr0npsIq8) which might be the biggest technical achievement on the MSX, but the *splash screens* are pretty dope.
https://youtu.be/1zGUIKT7VFs
The _Dōchūki_ in the title is not just a fun nod to [Yōkai Dōchūki](https://youtu.be/KPj1CWfBofg) ('Shadowland' in the West) because it is indeed the same protagonist Tarosuke – of Namco ｘ Capcom and Project X Zone 2 fame^？ – that you see piloting on the front cover and in a few cutscenes. A cameo that I don’t see recorded anywhere online, unlike the better known spin-off Kyūkai Dōchūki.
https://youtu.be/NKpbgKzqCw0