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A randomly picked selection of moments
![@Gryzor87 crafted his own Flemish Virginal/Muselaar. Years later he used it to create the particular music of the Meropticon planet in Hydorah](/images/stories/muselaar.jpg)
2009 — @Gryzor87 crafted his own Flemish Virginal/Muselaar. Years later he used it to create the particular music of the Meropticon planet in HydorahLink
![A custom version of Maldita Castilla is featured at the beginning of this music video by Superocho](/images/stories/music-video-dame-tiempo.jpg)
2015 — A custom version of Maldita Castilla is featured at the beginning of this music video by SuperochoLink
![Maldita Castilla by my niece Manuela](/images/stories/maldita-castilla-manuela.jpg)
Maldita Castilla by my niece Manuela
![Jean Raymond by @Madamluna](/images/stories/jean-raymond-2.jpg)
Jean Raymond by @Madamluna
![Some of my games showcased at GamesCon thanks to @octopusjig](/images/stories/stand-gamescon-2015.jpg)
2015 — Some of my games showcased at GamesCon thanks to @octopusjig
![Inauguration of the Arcade Vintage Video Game Museum (Ibi, Spain). It featured a huge collection of original arcade machines from different decades, and also some of my games. @Arcade_Vintage](/images/stories/museo-arcade-vintage.jpg)
2019 — Inauguration of the Arcade Vintage Video Game Museum (Ibi, Spain). It featured a huge collection of original arcade machines from different decades, and also some of my games. @Arcade_Vintage
![The special price for a contest by @DeusMachinaEx](/images/stories/sorteo-deusexmachina.jpg)
The special price for a contest by @DeusMachinaEx
![l'Abbaye des Morts ported to Spectrum ZX and edited in cassette format by @RetroWorks](/images/stories/abbaye-des-morts-cassete.jpg)
2014 — l'Abbaye des Morts ported to Spectrum ZX and edited in cassette format by @RetroWorks
![First Death Came From Verminest cabinet. Built by @Arcade_Vintage and presented at ArcadeCon](/images/stories/death-came-from-verminest-cpo.jpg)
2016 — First Death Came From Verminest cabinet. Built by @Arcade_Vintage and presented at ArcadeCon
![Don Ramiro by Quino](/images/stories/maldita-castilla-quino.jpg)
Don Ramiro by Quino
![I designed half of the RetroGamer Spain #7 because of curious circumstances](/images/stories/retrogamer.jpg)
2014 — I designed half of the RetroGamer Spain #7 because of curious circumstances
![The Curse of Issyos reimagined by @ScepterDPinoy as a Wii game](/images/stories/scepterdpinoy-issyos-wii.jpg)
2015 — The Curse of Issyos reimagined by @ScepterDPinoy as a Wii game
![l'Abbaye des Morts edited for Commodore 64 by @DSidedGames](/images/stories/abbaye-des-morts-c64.jpg)
2018 — l'Abbaye des Morts edited for Commodore 64 by @DSidedGames
![Maldita Castilla was featured in the cover of @RetromaniacMag #7](/images/stories/retromaniac-7.jpg)
2013 — Maldita Castilla was featured in the cover of @RetromaniacMag #7
![LoquoPJ drew this map of l'Abbaye des Morts](/images/stories/loquopj-abbaye.jpg)
LoquoPJ drew this map of l'Abbaye des Morts
![A deep article about l'Abbaye des Morts by The Brindle Brothers](/images/stories/brindle-brothers.jpg)
2012 — A deep article about l'Abbaye des Morts by The Brindle BrothersLink
![The Curse of Issyos reimagined by @ScepterDPinoy as a Game Boy game](/images/stories/scepterdpinoy-issyos-gameboy.jpg)
2015 — The Curse of Issyos reimagined by @ScepterDPinoy as a Game Boy game
![l'Abbaye des Morts was open sourced, and since then it's been ported to incountable modern and classic platforms thanks to @Moonwatcher, @Nevat and a large group of people from the retro community…](/images/stories/abbaye-des-morts-pandora.jpg)
2012 — l'Abbaye des Morts was open sourced, and since then it's been ported to incountable modern and classic platforms thanks to @Moonwatcher, @Nevat and a large group of people from the retro community…
![@Gryzor87 spotted a cool coincidence in NY Metropolitan Museum. Maybe there were meroptians in New Guinea?](/images/stories/metropolitan-museum-ny.jpg)
@Gryzor87 spotted a cool coincidence in NY Metropolitan Museum. Maybe there were meroptians in New Guinea?
![Spanish indie games by @Rukikunarte_2018](/images/stories/spanish-indie-games-by-rukikunarte-2018.jpg)
2018 — Spanish indie games by @Rukikunarte_2018
![The first Darkula cabinet was presented at ArcadeCon](/images/stories/darkula-cabinet.jpg)
2019 — The first Darkula cabinet was presented at ArcadeCon
![A proof that there's is room for improvement even in 1-bit sprites](/images/stories/abbaye-des-morts-update.jpg)
2014 — A proof that there's is room for improvement even in 1-bit sprites
![Don Ramiro figure by @Manuel_lorentes](/images/stories/maldita-castilla-by-manuel-lorentes.jpg)
2019 — Don Ramiro figure by @Manuel_lorentes
![Don Ramiro by Harold](/images/stories/the-illustration-forge.jpg)
Don Ramiro by Harold
![Gaurodan reimagined by @mix256](/images/stories/mikael-tillander-gaurodan.jpg)
2015 — Gaurodan reimagined by @mix256
![Málaga Philarmonic Orchestra performed the main theme of Maldita Castilla at PlayFest](/images/stories/ofm-maldita-castilla-theme.jpg)
2014 — Málaga Philarmonic Orchestra performed the main theme of Maldita Castilla at PlayFest
![Super Hydorah awarded as the Best Spanish Video Game by @hobby_consolas (I still can't believe it)](/images/stories/super-hydorah-hobby-premios.jpg)
2018 — Super Hydorah awarded as the Best Spanish Video Game by @hobby_consolas (I still can't believe it)Link
![@goto80 created this crazy Hydorah Robot Chase cover with visuals by @raquelmeyers](/images/stories/raquel-meyers-goto80.jpg)
2011 — @goto80 created this crazy Hydorah Robot Chase cover with visuals by @raquelmeyersLink
![Maldita Castilla EX and Super Hydorah had a retail edition in @VideojuegosGAME stores](/images/stories/game-retail-edition.jpg)
2018 — Maldita Castilla EX and Super Hydorah had a retail edition in @VideojuegosGAME stores
![Handmade sweaters by @Gryzor87 many years ago](/images/stories/gryzor87-sweater.jpg)
Handmade sweaters by @Gryzor87 many years ago
![Hydorah and Super Hydorah featured in the Spanish shmup guide <em>La Guía de los Matamarcianos</em> by @edgamepress](/images/stories/la-guia-de-los-matamarcianos.jpg)
2018 — Hydorah and Super Hydorah featured in the Spanish shmup guide La Guía de los Matamarcianos by @edgamepress
![Super Hydorah and Maldita Castilla EX were featured in the Video Game Playing Cards deck](/images/stories/vgpc.jpg)
2018 — Super Hydorah and Maldita Castilla EX were featured in the Video Game Playing Cards deck
![@jaimedominguez jumping around the windmills of Castilla](/images/stories/jaimedominguez-en-castilla.jpg)
2018 — @jaimedominguez jumping around the windmills of Castilla
![Maldita Castilla by Макс Капуста](/images/stories/marc-maldita-castilla.jpg)
Maldita Castilla by Макс Капуста
![A very special hama gift](/images/stories/hama-beads.jpg)
2014 — A very special hama gift
![My first run of physical games. It was made just to thank friends and supporters](/images/stories/boxed-games.jpg)
2012 — My first run of physical games. It was made just to thank friends and supporters
![You can find the cathar cross that inspired l'Abbaye des Morts checkpoints at Montsegur castle in France](/images/stories/montsegur-cross.jpg)
2010 — You can find the cathar cross that inspired l'Abbaye des Morts checkpoints at Montsegur castle in France
![Hydorah metal fist built by Rikako Asakura in an early version of Minecraft](/images/stories/javaw-punch.jpg)
Hydorah metal fist built by Rikako Asakura in an early version of Minecraft
![Marcus Clark playing Verminest how it means to be played](/images/stories/vertical-verminest.jpg)
2012 — Marcus Clark playing Verminest how it means to be played
![The making of Verminest trailer was super fun. This kind sir helped us with the traveling camera effect](/images/stories/traveling-assistant.jpg)
2013 — The making of Verminest trailer was super fun. This kind sir helped us with the traveling camera effectLink
![Don Ramiro by @urza](/images/stories/don-ramiro-by-urza.jpg)
Don Ramiro by @urza
![Mutants from the Deep on the cover of the Brazilian magazine Clube MSX. @clubemsx](/images/stories/mutatns-from-the-deep-clube-msx.jpg)
2021 — Mutants from the Deep on the cover of the Brazilian magazine Clube MSX. @clubemsx
![@matamarcianoses created this Maldita Castilla bartop](/images/stories/maldita-castilla-bartop.jpg)
2014 — @matamarcianoses created this Maldita Castilla bartop
![l'Abbaye des Morts ported to SEGA Mega Drive by @MoonWatcherMD and edited in cartridge format by @PlayOnRetro](/images/stories/abbaye-des-morts-mega-drive.jpg)
2017 — l'Abbaye des Morts ported to SEGA Mega Drive by @MoonWatcherMD and edited in cartridge format by @PlayOnRetro
![Hydorah was featured with other indie games in this short documentary of Finding Your Sciencie](/images/stories/finding-your-science.jpg)
2010 — Hydorah was featured with other indie games in this short documentary of Finding Your SciencieLink
![Don Ramiro key chain by @KawaiiandCute](/images/stories/figure-by-kawaiiandcute.jpg)
Don Ramiro key chain by @KawaiiandCute
![Maldita Castilla got the Best Original Soundtrack award at HoPlay](/images/stories/hoplay-best-soundtrack.jpg)
2013 — Maldita Castilla got the Best Original Soundtrack award at HoPlay
![Don Ramiro by Adriano Di Medio](/images/stories/adriano-di-medio.jpg)
2017 — Don Ramiro by Adriano Di Medio
![EFMB remake launch post by Dave Hughes, the author of the original game](/images/stories/efmb.jpg)
2012 — EFMB remake launch post by Dave Hughes, the author of the original gameLink
![Maldita Castilla cutout arcade by @RetromaniacMag](/images/stories/paper-cabinet-by-retromaniac.jpg)
2013 — Maldita Castilla cutout arcade by @RetromaniacMagLink
![@CarlosBlansa created a diorama of the Maldita Castilla tournament at RetroMadrid](/images/stories/diorama-carlos.jpg)
2013 — @CarlosBlansa created a diorama of the Maldita Castilla tournament at RetroMadrid
![The Curse of Issyos by Lee Stevenson](/images/stories/issyos-fan-art.jpg)
2015 — The Curse of Issyos by Lee Stevenson
![EFMB by @Rynen10K](/images/stories/rynen10k-efmb.jpg)
2012 — EFMB by @Rynen10K
![I love listening to anecdotes from people who play my games. Their experience and feelings, what they like more and less… Thanks for sharing those moments with me!](/images/stories/restored-arcade.jpg)
I love listening to anecdotes from people who play my games. Their experience and feelings, what they like more and less… Thanks for sharing those moments with me!
![Jean Raymond, the littlest cathar by @Madamluna](/images/stories/jean-raymond.jpg)
Jean Raymond, the littlest cathar by @Madamluna
![Any % or 100%? By @Wolgulc](/images/stories/maldita-castilla-wolgulc.jpg)
2015 — Any % or 100%? By @Wolgulc
![Maldita Castilla announced for the ZX Spectrum. A prank by @pagantipaco for the fools day](/images/stories/maldita-castilla-spectrum.jpg)
2012 — Maldita Castilla announced for the ZX Spectrum. A prank by @pagantipaco for the fools day
![@Jeriaska coordinated the creation of Hydorah Original and Arranged, an album with music covers by various artists around the world](/images/stories/hydorah-arranged-album.jpg)
2010 — @Jeriaska coordinated the creation of Hydorah Original and Arranged, an album with music covers by various artists around the world
![The first Maldita Castilla dedicated cabinet. A childhood dream come true. Thanks Tovarcade, @indieorama, @mondopixel and @RetroMadrid for making it happen](/images/stories/maldita-castilla-cabinet.jpg)
2013 — The first Maldita Castilla dedicated cabinet. A childhood dream come true. Thanks Tovarcade, @indieorama, @mondopixel and @RetroMadrid for making it happen
![The imaginary video game in this music video runs in a Death Came From Verminest cabinet. Music by @ObliqueMusic and @CarlosGBayona](/images/stories/music-video-we-never-say-die.jpg)
2018 — The imaginary video game in this music video runs in a Death Came From Verminest cabinet. Music by @ObliqueMusic and @CarlosGBayonaLink
![@Gryzor87 painted l'Abbaye des Morts cover with traditional techniques](/images/stories/abbaye-des-morts-painting.jpg)
2010 — @Gryzor87 painted l'Abbaye des Morts cover with traditional techniques
![@matamarcianoses created this Maldita Castilla mini bartop](/images/stories/miniarcade-matamarcianos.jpg)
2013 — @matamarcianoses created this Maldita Castilla mini bartop
![On tour with Gryzor87's 3-Bit Band, taking care of the visuals in events like RetroMadrid and PlayFest](/images/stories/3bit-band.jpg)
2014 — On tour with Gryzor87's 3-Bit Band, taking care of the visuals in events like RetroMadrid and PlayFestLink
![Maldita Castilla speedrun tournament in RetroMadrid. @Metr81 won the arcade cabinet for himself. Picture by @PhotoNury for @diariodeunjugon](/images/stories/torneo-maldita-castilla-dduj.jpg)
2013 — Maldita Castilla speedrun tournament in RetroMadrid. @Metr81 won the arcade cabinet for himself. Picture by @PhotoNury for @diariodeunjugon
![My isometric skull by @Isackender](/images/stories/locomalito-by-isackender.jpg)
My isometric skull by @Isackender
![I've been attending Arcade Con, the annual convivence between arcade associations, for a few years since it first edition](/images/stories/arcadecon.jpg)
2015 — I've been attending Arcade Con, the annual convivence between arcade associations, for a few years since it first edition
![Rubinia's theme cover by @MattManente](/images/stories/matheus-manente-rubinia.jpg)
2011 — Rubinia's theme cover by @MattManenteLink
![Super Hydorah by @XoPachi](/images/stories/super-hydorah-xopachi.jpg)
Super Hydorah by @XoPachi
![Maldita Castilla cabinet crafted by @Arcade_Vintage and located between the 80s classics in their arcade room](/images/stories/arcade-vintage.jpg)
2015 — Maldita Castilla cabinet crafted by @Arcade_Vintage and located between the 80s classics in their arcade room
![Darkula hama beads by @Francisco_I_L](/images/stories/darkula-by-francisco-i-l.jpg)
2019 — Darkula hama beads by @Francisco_I_L
![Darkula by @YoshoSaga](/images/stories/darkula-by-yoshosaga.jpg)
2019 — Darkula by @YoshoSaga
![Destructoid presented itself completely hand drawn for the April Fools day, and with it their Viriax post](/images/stories/destructoid-post.jpg)
2011 — Destructoid presented itself completely hand drawn for the April Fools day, and with it their Viriax post
![Solar gladiators by @Oscar_GB_79](/images/stories/solar-gladiators-by-oscar-gb-79.jpg)
2020 — Solar gladiators by @Oscar_GB_79