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Joe - Upper Memory Block

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The Upper Memory Block podcast is all about DOS and pre-Windows XP PC gaming. Hosted by Joe Mastroianni.

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Apogee Entertainment
@Apogee_Ent15 May 2023
Duke Nukem UNBOXING & GIVEAWAY! 📦We keep finding boxes to open📦 So, we're giving away 2 of these unboxed jewel cases, including a Duke 3D mouse pad, too. TWO winners, two Duke items to each winner. 👉 Retweet, Like & Follow to enter Ends Weds. Shipped worldwide for free.
A stack of Duke Nukem 3D Vintage Mousepads.

ALT A stack of Duke Nukem 3D Vintage Mousepads.

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John Jackson Miller@jjmfaraway3 May 2023
For those wanting an additional STRANGE NEW WORLDS fix, my ENTERPRISE WAR novel is part of the Simon & Schuster 99¢ eBook deal this month in the U.S. — as are books by @CLBennettAuthor, @unamccormack, Greg Cox, Alan Dean Foster, and many more authors! simonandschuster.com/p/star-…
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Francisco González@GrundislavGames25 Apr 2023
Howdy! I'm making an old west adventure game about fists, firepower, and FRIENDSHIP.
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Apogee Entertainment
@Apogee_Ent17 Apr 2023
Who wants some 1997 Wang! We're restarting this Shadow Warrior poster giveaway to eliminate the Gleam frustration people were having. To enter: RETWEET, LIKE and FOLLOW us. That's all. And good luck to all! Ends on Thursday.
This 1997 Framed Shadow Warrior Poster is 34in x 28.5in. Featuring the Yin Yang Shadow Warrior Logo, "THE YIN OF DEATH THE YANG OF LIFE ALL IN THE HANDS OF ONE SICK NINJA PUPPY" "LO WANG IS... SHADOW WARRIOR" Featuring the original Shadow Warrior Branding.

ALT This 1997 Framed Shadow Warrior Poster is 34in x 28.5in. Featuring the Yin Yang Shadow Warrior Logo, "THE YIN OF DEATH THE YANG OF LIFE ALL IN THE HANDS OF ONE SICK NINJA PUPPY" "LO WANG IS... SHADOW WARRIOR" Featuring the original Shadow Warrior Branding.

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The Spaceshipper 🚀@TheSpaceshipper8 Apr 2023
Three decades of Thrawn.
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ARCHIVED NASA Astronauts
@NASA_Astronauts3 Apr 2023
Wiseman. Glover. Koch. Hansen. The next four Moon explorers have been chosen. The Artemis II mission now has a crew. Congratulations to our fellow astronauts! Godspeed and ad astra as your journey begins. Go #Artemis! More: NASA.gov/artemis-ii
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Apogee Entertainment
@Apogee_Ent28 Mar 2023
APOGEE POST-PAX GIVEAWAY! We recently showed an unboxing of original Max Payne 2001 big boxes. Now we'll give a lucky winner a PC box PLUS the label from that box (signed on the back by @ScottApogee.) To enter: FOLLOW & RETWEET
The label from a GODGAMES’ Max Payne Shipment.

ALT The label from a GODGAMES’ Max Payne Shipment.

A Original Big Box for Max Payne

ALT A Original Big Box for Max Payne

The inside cover of the big box for Max Payne

ALT The inside cover of the big box for Max Payne

The back of the big box of Max Payne

ALT The back of the big box of Max Payne

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Thanks to Larry Holland and Edward Kilham in the X-Wing Rogue Squadron book (Bantam Books, 1996) by Michael A. Stackpole @MikeStackpole. #xwing #starwars #lucasarts #lucasfilmgames #pcgaming #retrogaming #retrogames #retrogamer #dosgaming #dosgames
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Upcoming SW FPS by Respawn “Inspired by classic titles like Dark Forces and Jedi Knight Dark Forces 2, our story-driven single player game is being developed from the ground up leveraging the power of Unreal Engine 5.” pcgamesn.com/star-wars-jedi-…

Respawn's next Star Wars game actually is inspired by Jedi Knight

The new Star Wars game from Fallen Order, Jedi Survivor, and Apex Legends' Respawn is inspired by Jedi Knight and classic shooter Star Wars Dark Forces.

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Apogee Entertainment
@Apogee_Ent16 Mar 2023
Our last giveaway before we leave for #PAXEast A RARE Prey 2006 tee (size XXL -- big, but still collectible). Also, a pristine 1996 Duke pad, a Duke leather coaster, an Apogee press folder, signed 1995 letterhead by Scott Miller & a Holiday card. Just Retweet & Follow to enter!
A vintage (and slightly wrinkled) PREY 2006 T-Shirt featuring the PREY Logo and PREY.com URL.

ALT A vintage (and slightly wrinkled) PREY 2006 T-Shirt featuring the PREY Logo and PREY.com URL.

The back of the PREY 2006 t-shirt featuring Tommy and the text "EARTH'S SAVIOR DOESN'T WANT THE JOB."

ALT The back of the PREY 2006 t-shirt featuring Tommy and the text "EARTH'S SAVIOR DOESN'T WANT THE JOB."

An image featuring an Apogee File, Duke Nukem Coaster, Duke Nukem 3D Vintage Mouse Pad, a 3D Realms/Apogee Letterhead signed by Scott Miller, and a Holiday card featuring Duke Nukem.

ALT An image featuring an Apogee File, Duke Nukem Coaster, Duke Nukem 3D Vintage Mouse Pad, a 3D Realms/Apogee Letterhead signed by Scott Miller, and a Holiday card featuring Duke Nukem.

An image featuring an Apogee File, Duke Nukem Coaster, Duke Nukem 3D Vintage Mouse Pad, a 3D Realms/Apogee Letterhead signed by Scott Miller, and a Holiday card featuring Duke Nukem. This image features everything tucked away nicely in the Apogee File.

ALT An image featuring an Apogee File, Duke Nukem Coaster, Duke Nukem 3D Vintage Mouse Pad, a 3D Realms/Apogee Letterhead signed by Scott Miller, and a Holiday card featuring Duke Nukem. This image features everything tucked away nicely in the Apogee File.

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Apogee Entertainment
@Apogee_Ent19 Mar 2023
How's this for a HISTORIC ONE-OF-A-KIND GIVEAWAY! We cut the label off of that Wolfenstein 3D box (we posted the unboxing 2 days ago), @ScottApogee authenticated & signed it, and anyone who... FOLLOWS & RETWEETS this post ...will be entered to win it!
Vintage Labels of Wolfenstein 3D Published by Apogee Software.

ALT Vintage Labels of Wolfenstein 3D Published by Apogee Software.

Vintage and authentic Wolfenstein 3D Disc alongside original labeling for Wolfenstein 3D.

ALT Vintage and authentic Wolfenstein 3D Disc alongside original labeling for Wolfenstein 3D.

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Humanoid History@HumanoidHistory27 Jan 2023
"Galactica 1980" premiered on this day in 1980.
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ScummVM@ScummVM25 Jan 2023
More director games are announced for testing: scummvm.org/news/20230124/
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John Carmack
@ID_AA_Carmack17 Dec 2022
I resigned from Meta, and my internal post got leaked to the press, resulting in some fragmented quotes. Here is the full thing: facebook.com/permalink.php?s…

John Carmack

I resigned from my position as an executive consultant for VR with Meta. My internal post to the company got leaked to the press, but that just results in them picking a few choice bits out of it....

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Mike McIntyre@mikemcintyrewpg22 Nov 2022
Incredible. NHL 94 now being beamed onto the ice surface for 90s night.
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Star Wars Photo Shop@StarWarsPhtshp10 Nov 2022
#LEGO Star Wars - #Andor Repeat until death 💀
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Video Game Grooves@vg_grooVes1 Oct 2022
Just a week left on the Qrates campaign for the "Pixel Road" 7-inch vinyl with special tracks from classic Sierra adventure game musicians! qrates.com/projects/27657-pi…
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The Spaceshipper 🚀@TheSpaceshipper26 Sep 2022
27 years before #DARTMission In the Space Shuttle Atlantis, a crew takes off in emergency to deposit explosives on an asteroid -Attila- in order to divert its collision course with Earth...
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J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski19 Sep 2022
I don't want to just see #B5onCWin23 trending. I want to snap the internet in half. There are millions of #Babylon5 fans who have been waiting to see something new in this universe. Now is that moment. Step into the circle and be heard. @warnerbrosTV @NXSTMediaGroup @TheCW
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The Spaceshipper 🚀@TheSpaceshipper19 Sep 2022
If you loved #Babylon5 three decades ago, please explain to those who didn't watch it why it was great, and why it deserves to come back 🖖 #B5onCWin23
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