Author Topic: It's a Pixel THING - Retrogaming Youtube Channel (Read 19725 times)

eds1275 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 12, 2015, 09:29:05 am »

that's a great topic! My wife and I play the lego games, she is OBSESSED with them. I mean they are fun but if I don't stop playing we would just play all night every night.

Your production quality is really good. Can you share what sort of equipment and software you use to bring it al together?

muRte · « **Reply #41 on:** February 16, 2015, 05:15:32 am »

Quote from: eds1275 on February 12, 2015, 09:29:05 am

that's a great topic! My wife and I play the lego games, she is OBSESSED with them. I mean they are fun but if I don't stop playing we would just play all night every night.

Your production quality is really good. Can you share what sort of equipment and software you use to bring it al together?

Thanks for sharing that! I really appreciate it!

As for the equipment, it's a simple Core i3 PC with 8GB of RAM and lots of disk space, and Adobe Premiere to put it all together! The camera for the intros and pick ups video I make is a Pananonic Lumix GF6

Thanks for your comments!

muRte · « **Reply #42 on:** February 16, 2015, 05:16:40 am »

Who would have ever imagine that the ZX Spectrum would ever have a Castlevania game in its library! Finally, in 2015, that dream became reality:

Castlevania: Spectral Interlude [2015, ZX Spectrum] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#39


Castlevania: Spectral Interlude [2015, ZX Spectrum] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#39

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muRte · « **Reply #43 on:** February 28, 2015, 05:45:48 am »

Since the dawn of video gaming that only 5 films, winners of the Oscar for Best Picture, got a proper virtual version.
This week we'll be taking a glimpse to those 5 movies and their video game counterparts.

Video Games based in Oscar Winning Movies for Best Picture - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#40


Video Games based in Oscar Winning Movies for Best Picture - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#40

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muRte · « **Reply #44 on:** March 08, 2015, 06:42:40 am »

Look back at UK publisher Europress Software and review of Mini Office Amiga, one of the many software packages released under the label of this awesome company that has its roots back in 1965.

Europress Software & Mini Office Amiga Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#41


Europress Software & Mini Office Amiga Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#41

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muRte · « **Reply #45 on:** March 13, 2015, 06:16:11 am »

Bugbear Entertainment, best known for its Flatout car racing franchise, started its successful career in video game development in March 2000. Nowadays the finnish company is working on the "Next Car Game" that will be available soon.. I hope!
This week's review is to the very first title that came from Bugbear's studios: Rally Trophy!

Rally Trophy [2001, PC/Windows] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#42


Rally Trophy [2001, PC/Windows] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#42

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muRte · « **Reply #46 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:54:26 am »

Targa, aka Rendering Ranger: R2, is simply one of the greatest hidden gems on video gaming history and one of the best Super Nintendo titles I've ever played! It's a mix of side-scrolling run’n’gun action and shmup highly inspired by Turrican and R-Type:

Targa [2014/1995, Super Nintendo] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#43


Targa [2014/1995, Super Nintendo] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#43

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muRte · « **Reply #47 on:** March 30, 2015, 05:18:49 am »

Thanks for subscribing to my channel!
Here's my 500 subs celebration video:

500 Subs Special & Future of the Channel - It's a Pixel THING


500 Subs Special & Future of the Channel - It's a Pixel THING

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muRte · « **Reply #48 on:** April 07, 2015, 09:40:00 am »

The A600 is the perfect solution for everyone that just wants to use the Amiga as a kind of a games console. And, with this Gotek Floppy Emulator, you can achieve just that!
Let's take a look:

Gotek Floppy Amiga Emulator Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#44


Gotek Floppy Amiga Emulator Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#44

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muRte · « **Reply #49 on:** April 14, 2015, 06:13:58 am »

My video game related pick ups from the last couple of months!
Enjoy!

Video Game Pick Ups #4 - 27 Games + Stuff - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#45


Video Game Pick Ups #4 - 27 Games + Stuff - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#45

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muRte · « **Reply #50 on:** April 20, 2015, 05:16:02 am »

My very first PC is back from the dead! It's an IBM PS/1 486DX2 66MHz, and I'm enjoying it right now like I used to when I bought it, back in September 1993!
Let's take a look!

Restoring my old IBM PS/1 486DX2 66MHz - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#46


Restoring my old IBM PS/1 486DX2 66MHz - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#46

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muRte · « **Reply #51 on:** April 24, 2015, 06:35:05 am »

Just a small gameplay video on a track that has a nice retro twist!
It's Play Time!! Enjoy!

Trials Fusion with a Retro Twist [PC, 2014] - It's Play Time! - Ep.#4


Trials Fusion with a Retro Twist [PC, 2014] - It's Play Time! - Ep.#4

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Vigo · « **Reply #52 on:** April 27, 2015, 03:00:36 pm »

Thanks for continuing to post these here. I am behind on watching them, but they are always really informative and enjoyable.

muRte · « **Reply #53 on:** April 30, 2015, 05:27:03 pm »

Quote from: Vigo on April 27, 2015, 03:00:36 pm

Thanks for continuing to post these here. I am behind on watching them, but they are always really informative and enjoyable.

Thank you very much, Vigo! I really appreciate your feedback!
Regards!

muRte · « **Reply #54 on:** April 30, 2015, 05:28:02 pm »

This was my first contact with the fictional universe of Middle Earth created by J. R. R. Tolkien, back in 1989, and was designed by late Mike Singleton (1951-2012), who is considered the father of home computer gaming.
Let's take a look!

War In Middle Earth [1988, ZX Spectrum / MS-DOS / Amiga] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#47


War In Middle Earth [1988, ZX Spectrum / MS-DOS / Amiga] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#47

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muRte · « **Reply #55 on:** May 04, 2015, 07:37:17 am »

The Playstation 2 has a huge library of games and there are titles that, until now, still didn't have an HD remastered version or re-released on more modern consoles or computers.
Let's take a look at my top 6 still exclusive PS2 games!

6 Amazing Games that are still Exclusive to the Playstation 2 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#48


6 Amazing Games that are still Exclusive to the Playstation 2 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#48

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muRte · « **Reply #56 on:** May 11, 2015, 04:56:47 am »

Spanish publisher ERBE Software fought, in late 80s, a huge battle against piracy drastically reducing the prices of original games. At a certain point, in 1985, created their own branch for software development to separate it from the main publishing business. So, TOPO Soft was born.
Let's take a look at how this all happened!

TOPO Soft and ERBE Software in the Golden Age of Spanish Video Games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#49


TOPO Soft and ERBE Software in the Golden Age of Spanish Video Games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#49

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muRte · « **Reply #57 on:** May 18, 2015, 04:37:57 am »

I've managed to grab a 1989 IBM Model M mechanical keyboard in pretty good shape! Let's clean it up and get it ready to rock n roll!

IBM Model M Mechanical Keyboard - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#50


IBM Model M Mechanical Keyboard - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#50

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muRte · « **Reply #58 on:** June 03, 2015, 04:30:01 am »

Here's my latest two episodes:

Homebrew titles for the ZX Spectrum are pouring down like rain drops! But Stormfinch is kind of special, it uses the Nirvana Engine that can produce an amazing multi colored tiled display never seen before on a Spectrum game:

Stormfinch [2015, ZX Spectrum] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#51


Stormfinch [2015, ZX Spectrum] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#51

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July of 1985 was when it all began for the Amiga family of computers. It was so ahead of its time that everyone seemed to have a problem to categorize it, even Commodore!
Regardless of the model of the Amiga, here's the 26 video games that, even today, I still relish playing on my Amiga!
Enjoy!

Celebrating 30 Years of the Amiga: My Top 26 Games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#52


Celebrating 30 Years of the Amiga: My Top 26 Games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#52

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muRte · « **Reply #59 on:** June 06, 2015, 04:55:48 pm »

Ten days after its worldwide release on Youtube, Kung Fury has already more than 13 million views.. and counting!
Practicaly at the same time was made available on Steam, iTunes and Google Play the video game adaptation, just like it would happen in late 80s and early 90s!
Let's have a taste of Kung Fury the movie and Kung Fury: Streets Rage the video game!

Kung Fury: Street Rage [2015, Windows / iOS / Android] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#53


Kung Fury: Street Rage [2015, Windows / iOS / Android] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#53

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eds1275 · « **Reply #60 on:** June 07, 2015, 07:10:36 pm »

I would LOVE an episode on Karateka. I recently got hooked on it again after getting a very good Android version! I tried the NES one but it is not very good.

muRte · « **Reply #61 on:** June 22, 2015, 04:56:28 am »

Quote from: eds1275 on June 07, 2015, 07:10:36 pm

I would LOVE an episode on Karateka. I recently got hooked on it again after getting a very good Android version! I tried the NES one but it is not very good.

Thanks for the tip! Pretty awesome game indeed!

Cheers"

muRte · « **Reply #62 on:** June 22, 2015, 04:57:30 am »

Remakes and reboots are so fashionable these days, aren’t they? So, here's a couple of remakes or reboots or both that I would really like to see and play in the future!

My Wishes for Next Year's E3 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#54


My Wishes for Next Year's E3 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#54

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muRte · « **Reply #63 on:** June 25, 2015, 09:45:17 am »

Let's take a journey through time and watch the announcements and birth of many of today's greatest video games and systems since the very first year of the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
This is Part 1 of 2 of Pixel THING's E3 retrospective.

E3 Retrospective, Part 1: 1995-2005 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#55


E3 Retrospective, Part 1: 1995-2005 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#55

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muRte · « **Reply #64 on:** July 06, 2015, 10:43:08 am »

Here's the 2nd Part of Pixel THING's E3 retrospective. In this one I'll be covering years from 2006 to 2015.
Enjoy!

E3 Retrospective, Part 2: 2006-2015 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#56


E3 Retrospective, Part 2: 2006-2015 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#56

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muRte · « **Reply #65 on:** July 13, 2015, 04:59:45 am »

Let's take a look at my new T-Shirt & the 22 video games, and other gaming related stuff, that I've added to my collection over the last three months! There's stuff for the PC, original XBOX, XBOX 360, PlayStation 2, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and the Amstrad CPC!
Enjoy!

Video Game Pickups #5 - 22 Games + Awesome Retro Stuff - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#57


Video Game Pickups #5 - 22 Games + Awesome Retro Stuff - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#57

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muRte · « **Reply #66 on:** July 19, 2015, 07:42:36 am »

Game Over is an amazing action run and gun platformer that was a target of a huge controversy around its cover art by Luis Royo.
Let's take a look at this amazing story that helped selling lots of copies and placed Game Over as one of the most famous Spanish video games ever made.

The Game Over Controversy [1987, ZX Spectrum / MSX / CPC / C64 / DOS] - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#58


The Game Over Controversy [1987, ZX Spectrum / MSX / CPC / C64 / DOS] - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#58

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muRte · « **Reply #67 on:** July 26, 2015, 06:19:47 am »

I’ve just discovered the 1992 MegaDrive/Genesis port of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the action game, and I was positively impressed by this upgrade from the 1989 original home computer versions that I’ve played so much back then!
So, are you ready for some platforming action?...

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade [1992, MegaDrive/Genesis] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#59


Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade [1992, MegaDrive/Genesis] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#59

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muRte · « **Reply #68 on:** August 04, 2015, 10:11:13 am »

While cleaning and reorganizing things on my renewed room, I was hugely struck by nostalgia when I was going through my collection. So many memories flashed right away through my mind, and I just sat and played some of my personal favorite video games on the systems that I have plugged in and ready to play.
Enjoy!

A few Favorite Games on a few Different Systems - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#60


A few Favorite Games on a few Different Systems - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#60

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muRte · « **Reply #69 on:** August 14, 2015, 05:47:18 am »

This game was released in October of 1986. Two months earlier, in August, Metroid was made available in Japan for the Famicom Disk System. In September, and also for the Famicom Disk System, Akumajou Dracula – aka Castlevania – was, as well, released in Japan. So, unknowingly, The Sacred Armor of Antiriad gave birth to the metroidvania subgenre.
Let's take a look!

Antiriad, the very first Metroidvania [1986, C64 / CPC / ZX Spectrum] - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#61


Antiriad, the very first Metroidvania [1986, C64 / CPC / ZX Spectrum] - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#61

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muRte · « **Reply #70 on:** August 24, 2015, 04:36:50 am »

33 years ago there was this little thing that, in Europe, revolutionized the home computer business! People were accustomed to black and white graphics and the ZX Spectrum came to the rescue with its rainbow motif!
Let’s take a quick look at its origins and point out my 26 favorite games on the system from this early model to the later ones!

My Top 26 ZX Spectrum Games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#62
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muRte · « **Reply #71 on:** August 31, 2015, 10:55:12 pm »

The Rambo movie franchise was always a nice subject for video game developers to adapt and bring that armored mayhem to consoles and computers, so, in this episode of the Pixel THING we’ll be taking a look at the titles based in this 80s action movie hero!

RAMBO video games Retrospective [1985-2014] - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#63
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muRte · « **Reply #72 on:** September 05, 2015, 07:39:26 pm »

Let's take a look at a HUGE donation from a fan of the channel and, as well, the 19 video games that I've added recently to my collection!
Check it out!

Video Game Pickups #6 - 19 Games + HUGE Donation - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#64
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muRte · « **Reply #73 on:** September 13, 2015, 06:40:39 pm »

The Sega Dreamcast is turning 16 years old! Well, at least in the United States and Europe! So, to commemorate the birthday of one of the most impressive and underrated consoles ever, here’s my personal Top 10 video games for Sega’s last system!
Happy 16th birthday, Dreamcast!

Celebrating 16 Years of the Dreamcast: My Top 10 games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#65
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muRte · « **Reply #74 on:** September 28, 2015, 05:17:45 am »

20 years ago this revolutionary console took the world by storm. It was Sony’s revenge against Nintendo, but, the main victim ended up being Sega.
Let’s take a look at its origins and browse through my personal favorite 10 video games on the system:

Celebrating 20 Years of the PlayStation: My Top 10 games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#66
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muRte · « **Reply #75 on:** October 07, 2015, 05:05:36 am »

The Secret of Monkey Island is turning 25 years this month (October of 2015), so let’s celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest point’n’click video games ever made!

25 Years of The Secret of Monkey Island - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#67
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muRte · « **Reply #76 on:** October 23, 2015, 05:25:21 am »

Remember Alley Cat?...

Alley Cat [1984, MS-DOS] - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#68
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muRte · « **Reply #77 on:** October 31, 2015, 07:32:09 pm »

Happy Halloween, guys!
Here's Pixel THING's episode #69!

Paradise Café, the complete Story [1985, ZX Spectrum] - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#69
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muRte · « **Reply #78 on:** November 15, 2015, 05:53:12 pm »

The Xbox 360 is turning 10 years old! And it’s simply one of my favorite video game consoles ever!
So, let’s just start celebrating its 10th birthday by pointing out my top 10 titles! And, you’ll certainly be surprised with my number 1!
Let’s take a look!

Celebrating 10 Years of the Xbox 360: My Top 10 games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#70
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muRte · « **Reply #79 on:** November 26, 2015, 05:27:51 am »

Celebrating the 15th birthday of the PlayStation 2, I bring you a really tough challenge: narrow down its huge library to just 10 titles!
Is it possible?...
Let’s take a look!

Celebrating 15 Years of the PlayStation 2: My Top 10 games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#71
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