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57.8K views
Lost for 33 years, we are pleased to announce the recovery of the original abandoned development of Total Recall for the #Commodore64. So happy to finally see those old Zzap!64 screens in motion after years of searching!
Full story + download at: https://t.co/fB8D2vQAud
55.4K views
Our second Christmas update sees a hugely important discovery from the disks of the late Archer Maclean. Before Dropzone, there were almost conversions of both Defender + Stargate for the #Atari. Full story + downloads: (Thx @Retro_Fusion 4 the disks)
https://t.co/Wd2rJiRlsw
35.4K views
A big surprise to kick off the week at Games That Weren't, with recovery of a long lost and complete #PC #DOS conversion of Firebird Software's Thrust. Missing for around 35 years + it's existence not fully known - you can now finally play it!
https://t.co/b9lwZB1tyd
34.2K views
Gamebase64 is an extremely important archive for the #Commodore64 , but is now at huge risk of losing its online presence due to the tragic loss of webmaster Steven Feurer. Please check our post for more details - but can anyone help or spread the word?
https://t.co/Z6OxRmflmM
📊 Post performance
20.8K
Avg views / post
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Reach vs followers
Apr 2009
On X since
🔥 Top post: Lost for 33 years, we are pleased to announce the recovery of th · 57.8K views
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
0.08 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly video
Recent: 15 video · 3 image · 0 text.
Follower / following
8.7×
Follows 880 back. A more reciprocal / networked account.
Recent posts
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🔥 Top post
Lost for 33 years, we are pleased to announce the recovery of the original abandoned development of Total Recall for the #Commodore64. So happy to finally see those old Zzap!64 screens in motion after years of searching!
Full story + download at: https://t.co/fB8D2vQAud
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It's been confirmed that the #NES prototype of Aladdin that we added to the site last week was in fact an unreleased NTSC edition of the game, which is a lovely surprise and we hadn't realized that only a PAL edition had been released.
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Work continues at Games That Weren't, and we have another huge discovery! The long-lost god sim Populous for the #NES has been recovered! A full conversion lost for 33 years - now you can finally play it today! 🌍🎮
https://t.co/LWHX2kpYxO
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First huge surprise of the year from #GTW with Sensible Soccer for the #NES recovered! A near-complete conversion seemingly unknown until now. Missing for 32 years, you can finally play it. Go be a goal-scoring superstar hero! ⚽
https://t…
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Battle Mission was an impressive-looking, two-player Operation Wolf clone for #SEGA #MegaDrive, originally slated for release in 1990. Although shown at the Summer CES, it never made it into players' homes. Could something of the game be f…
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Missing for 35 years, a preview of the long lost Hydrogenese on the #Commodore64 has finally been recovered by CBA/SCS+TRC. A brilliant early look at what could have been an amazing space shooter!
Read more about the title at: https://t.c…
Tantalus was a complex 3D space sim for #Amiga, #AtariST + #PC in 1991, where you could play solo or via multiplayer. Due for release in 1992 by Electronic Arts, it just disappeared without a trace. Can anything of it be found? Here is our…
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Our second Christmas update sees a hugely important discovery from the disks of the late Archer Maclean. Before Dropzone, there were almost conversions of both Defender + Stargate for the #Atari. Full story + downloads: (Thx @Retro_Fusion …
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Lost for 33 years, in May - we were pleased to announce the recovery of the original abandoned development of Total Recall for the #Commodore64. This had been on our list for a very long time: https://t.co/KnofWhgsqS
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Gauntlet 3 on the #Commodore64 was complete, but not properly released - sneaking out only via an extremely limited run through the U.S. Gold Software Club. Thankfully, it means that you can get to enjoy the full game today:
https://t.co/…
Gamebase64 is an extremely important archive for the #Commodore64 , but is now at huge risk of losing its online presence due to the tragic loss of webmaster Steven Feurer. Please check our post for more details - but can anyone help or sp…
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A big surprise to kick off the week at Games That Weren't, with recovery of a long lost and complete #PC #DOS conversion of Firebird Software's Thrust. Missing for around 35 years + it's existence not fully known - you can now finally play…
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Bomb was a surprise sequel to R.I.S.K (or K.R.I.S as it was later known). A stunning clone of Scramble for the #Commodore64, sadly shelved to work on other Domark developments. There were plans around early 2000 to finish it, but it was ne…
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🗓️Joined X in 2009 — 17 years ago.
👁️Averages 20.8K views per post.
📤Posts about 0.1× per week.
💬4.56% engagement rate.
🛡️ Audience credibility
68/100
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Credibility score
85%
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Real audience
Low
Fake-follower risk
High
Data confidence
- Est. 85% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
- Strong engagement (~2.7× of followers engage each post) — an active, real audience.
- Established account (17+ years old).
- 4.56% engagement — below the ~18% typical for this size.
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Games That Weren't covers cancelled video games and unreleased games across a variety of consoles + home computers. Running since 1999 online + longer offline.
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