Mike Harris

@king_lizzard

Retro & Modern Gamer, YouTuber 6 years + #fightinggamefriday with @thatretroperson #31DaysInTheCrypt with @_lachrymal All photos are mine 😎💪🦎💯
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Hi InstaHunters! For this week’s #MidweekGamingFaves with @unlimitedretrogaming and @retrowarrior2000 I’m sharing one of my favorite PlayStation 2 titles… MANHUNT James Earl Cash is wrongly convicted and sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit. However, James wakes up from his death to find out it was a staged execution, but there’s no time for celebration as James is now part of his own snuff video movie with every low life and crazy in Carcer City looking to kill him. Manhunt was a breath of fresh air on PS2 taking the stealth genre to a new and brutal high. Stealth takedowns are the order of the day and the closer you get to your enemy, the nastier each kill gets (there are 3 ways to kill an enemy with each weapon). As James Cash you can use the shadows to hide or deliberately make noise with your voice (using an official PS headset at the time) or by throwing items, or banging them against a wall to draw in your pursuers and take them down. On original release I got all the way to the last level (I never finished it), which involves a battle with a Texas chainsaw massacre style boss and more goons until the final encounter, the guy that put you into the snuff movie for his and his elite watchers entertainment. MANHUNT was developed by ROCKSTAR and for me it’s their finest achievement. They delivered a highly violent and controversial game with a great story and an epic campaign. These days, MANHUNT is a difficult play. I found myself constantly wanting to correct the in game camera, but I couldn’t as it’s not an option. The control system is antiquated and awkward, but I still recommend you persevere with it, and adapt, it’s a fantastic game and piece of stealth survival horror and thriller. MANHUNT is an adults only game and not for those who don’t have a strong stomach for violence. Thanks for listening 😎🙏🦎💯. Please follow the cool accounts in the picture tags and below:- @_lachrymal @wallocollect @capcomspencer @retro.foxhound @stylish_neerd @timothymfisher @audio_video_retro_geek @_retrotendo_ #GamingNostalgia #RockstarGames #ManHunt #Manhunt2 #ManhuntTheGame #StealthGames #ControversialGamed #SurvivalHorror
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17 hours ago
Hi InstaShooters! And here’s my 2nd ever repro post, which I’m dedicating to @_retrotendo_ and his #DreamcastTuesday as well as @nightsrepro who was the supplier for this beautifully produced bit of repro… CANNON SPIKE The original CANNON SPIKE started life in the arcades (SEGA’s NAOMI) way back in 2000, and was developed by the mighty Psikyo (mostly known for Shmups such Samurai Aces , Strikers, and Gunbird etc). Later in 2000 a version of CANNON SPIKE was developed for SEGA’s Dreamcast by CAPCOM using characters from numerous CAPCOM franchises (Megaman, AVP Arcade, Darkstalkers, and Street Fighter etc). In PAL regions CANNON SPIKE would be the last official game release for the console. The games name comes from Street Fighter Cammy’s special move, the CANNON SPIKE (an upward kick that acts as an upper to send your opponent aerial for combo attacks). Gameplay wise Cannon Spike takes the age old top down shooter formula used in Smash TV but from an isometric perspective. I’ve only had a little time with the game and so far it’s very fun, challenging, and addictive 🤩🤩🤩. I’m very happy I picked this up. It’s crazy that I missed this game until now given how enjoyable it is. I have Instagram and its community to thank for finally discovering it, thank you 😎🙏🦎💯. Naturally my experience of this game is as of now and reasonably limited, which I’ll fix over the course of this year. 😉 The original version of this game on Dreamcast fetchs £400 and upwards today, IF, you can even find one. I haven’t seen a sale for this in years and I’ve been searching Japan with still no joy there either. Hence I gave in and went repro. Have you experienced CANNON SPIKE? What are your memories? If you read this far thanks for listening and have a great Tuesday 😎💪🦎💯. Please show some love to the feeds below, and in the picture tags… @_lachrymal @unlimitedretrogaming @wallocollect @_retrotendo_ @timothymfisher @audio_video_retro_geek @capcomspencer @retro.foxhound #SEGA #SEGADreamcast #ShmupsAreShooters #Shmup #Shmups #Shooter #Cammy #StreetFighter #CannonSpike
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1 day ago
Hi InstaFighters! It’s #FightingGameFriday with @thatretroperson and I. This week I’m reflecting on… FIGHTING GAME CROSSOVERS Which is your favourite? Have a great weekend! Please be kind enough to show some support to the cool feeds below, and in the picture tags… @unlimitedretrogaming @_lachrymal @beatemupbeave @wallocollect @_retrotendo_ @timothymfisher @retro.foxhound @capcomspencer @audio_video_retro_geek #fightinggamecommunity #fightinggames #fgc #tekken #NAMCO #fightinggamescommunity #TEKKEN8 #SNK #StreetFighter6 #CAPCOM #GuilyGearStrive #MarvelVSCapcom #CAPCOMVSSNK #StreefighterXTekken
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5 days ago
Hi InstaFighters! For this week’s #MidweekGamingFaves with @unlimitedretrogaming I’m sharing one of the best 3D fighters ever made, and one whose birthday it is today, 27 years old… TEKKEN 3 In all my years gaming there aren’t any sequels that blew away my expectations in the way that Tekken 3 did. It was one of a handful of games I pre-ordered from Japan as I just didn’t want to wait for the PAL launch. Tekken 3 is a 3D fighting game masterpiece from an era when 3D fighters were still in their infancy. This is a game I still revisit from time to time and always enjoy my time with it. For me it’s an eternal classic and PlayStation One essential. Tekken 8’s recent launch reminds me a lot of Tekken 3’s. It was a magical time for fans of fighting games. It’s great to see the recent release of Tekken 8 has been very successful grossing a recorded $17,000,000 in profit and selling over 300,000 copies as of February 2024. I am genuinely elated to see NAMCO return the franchise to a modern launch title worthy of Tekken 3’s previous launch glory. Tekken 8, just like Street Fighter VI has helped grow the fighting game genre and player pool by making fighters more accessible for newcomers. This is exactly what the genre has been needing, and it warms my fighting game heart ❤️. Please follow the cool accounts in the picture tags and below:- @_lachrymal @wallocollect @capcomspencer @retro.foxhound @stylish_neerd @timothymfisher @audio_video_retro_geek @_retrotendo_ @beatemupbeave #GamingNostalgia #Tekken3 #Tekken #Tekken8 #FightingGameCommunity #FGC #NAMCO
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7 days ago
Hi InstaFighters! It was #FightingGameFriday with @thatretroperso and I yesterday. Instagram is currently making it impossible for me to post regularly so I missed yesterday’s deadline, but am determined to post for the hashtag 😎💪🦎💯. This week I’m honouring TEKKEN 8 and its newcomer, Reina, Heihachi’s daughter 🤩. Being a Heihachi player since TEKKEN’s beginning I ultimately got drawn to this new fighter after starting out with KUMA as my main, Heihachi’s pet 🐻. Whilst I’m still learning Reina I’m having a blast in Ranked Matches. Every fight has been to the wire and adrenaline packed. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… it’s gonna be hard to convince me of any other game for 2024’s Game Of The Year. If you haven’t invested yet, stop sitting on the fence, NAMCO delivered a modern fighting masterpiece to rival, and imo beat, TEKKEN 3’s epic launch. I’ve included some of my most recent ranked matches, using her generic appearance and my customisation, swipe left <<<, for more REINA Have a great weekend! Please be kind enough to show some support to the cool feeds below, and in the picture tags… @jashretro @_lachrymal @unlimitedretrogaming @wallocollect @_retrotendo_ @timothymfisher @livinginbits @capcomspencer @retro.foxhound #fightinggamecommunity #fightinggames #fgc #tekken #NAMCO #fightinggamescommunity #TEKKEN8 #SNK #StreetFighter6 #CAPCOM #TekkenTogether
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12 days ago
Hi InstaHelldivers! For this week’s #MidweekGamingFaves with @unlimitedretrogaming and @retrowarrior2000 I’m sharing… SPLINTER CELL A game I thoroughly enjoyed completing on the PC . An innovation in stealth games, which changed stealth games forever, and in a good way. I have two copies of the game. The one on the left is the generic PlayStation 2 release, the one on the right is what you got in an Xbox Original bundle back in the era. I’d have been pretty disappointed with this and getting no cover 😵. However, it’s a different piece of gaming history, which is why I’ve kept it, plus it’s my only version on Xbox Original. Did you play Splinter Cell or any of the later games in the franchise? If you did, which is your favourite. I can’t believe how long @ubisoftuk has sat on this franchise now, it’s insane. Make another game already 🤩, even REMAKE this title or an early trilogy adding modernisation of controls, today’s graphics and sound, and a decent horde mode 🤩. Please follow the cool accounts in the picture tags and below:- @_lachrymal @_retrotendo_ @capcomspencer @retro.foxhound @stylish_neerd @timothymfisher @audio_video_retro_geek #GamingNostalgia #SamFisher #SplinterCell #SplinterCellBlackList #SplinterCellConviction #StealthGames #TacticalShooters Sam Fisher or Agent 47?
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14 days ago
Hi InstaSEGALovers! And here’s my first ever repro post, which I’m dedicating to @retrotendo and #DreamcastTuesday MARS MATRIX A good while back my mate @gometto_the_second shared MARS MATRIX with a great post that really got me interested in picking up this rare Dreamcast Shmup. For a good couple of years I’ve been loosing bids as the game is typically selling for £125 these days, from my experiences. I personally consider that crazy money and refuse to pay that much for it, especially as it’s a game I’m interested in but have no actual experience of, although I reckon I’m gonna love it. Any way, I digress, about 3 weeks ago I crossed paths with @nightsrepro , who, for a fraction of the price, produce a repro version of the game at a more affordable price for gamers on a budget, like myself. This way I can experience the game and have a physical momento to cherish until such a time as I win the lottery 😝. The repro production quality is very impressive and even comes with some collector cards and a gorgeous printed disc. Swipe left <<< for more shots. After viewing NightsRepro’s online store I found myself wanting A LOT of the games present 😵. Eventually I restricted myself to 5 titles, all Dreamcast, which I’ll be sharing over the next 5 weeks on #DreamcastTuesday As of yet I’ve not played the game as it arrived very recently but hope to soon. I’m terrible for getting in to new games these days, especially as I’m addicted to Helldivers II and Tekken 8 right now. If you read this far thanks for listening and have a great Tuesday 😎💪🦎💯. Please show some love to the feeds below, and in the picture tags… @_lachrymal @unlimitedretrogaming @wallocollect @jashretro @timothymfisher @livinginbits @capcomspencer #SEGA #SEGADreamcast #ShmupsAreShooters #Shmup #Shmups #Shooter #MarsMatrix
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16 days ago
Hi InstaFighters! It’s #FightingGameFriday with @thatretroperson and I, feel free to join us in celebrating fighting games and beat em ups every Friday. This week I going short and sweet again. Very tired 😴. This is one of my all time favorites, and my favourite KING OF FIGHTERS game… THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII KOF XIII is simply gorgeous to behold and fills in all the blanks from KOF XII, which was sadly a rushed game. It’s a rock (forgive the pun 😝) solid fighter, very vibrant, has fantastic music and some of my favourite stages in the franchise with lots of cameos (Koshnood Butt 😎💪🦎💯), plus a huge roster (30 plus fighters, plus some DLC). This week I’ve been playing a little Tekken 8, Samurai Shodown IV, Samurai Shodown III, MK1, and KOF XIII. What have been your fighters of choice this week? Have a great weekend! Please be kind enough to show some support to the cool feeds below, and in the picture tags… @audio_video_retro_geek @_lachrymal @stylish_neerd @wallocollect @_retrotendo_ @timothymfisher @unlimitedretrogaming @capcomspencer @retro.foxhound #fightinggamecommunity #fightinggames #fgc #tekken #mortalkombat #CAPCOM #killerinstinct #marvelvscapcom #guiltygear #fightinggamescommunity #TheLastBlade #KingOfFighters #KOF #SamuraiShodown #Namco #TEKKEN8 #SNK #StreetFighter6 #Darkstalkers #SoulCalibur #MVC3 #KingOfFighterXIII
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19 days ago
Hi InstaHelldivers! For this week’s #MidweekGamingFaves with @unlimitedretrogaming I’m sharing… HELLDIVERS II As part of Super Earth’s Helldivers we get explore the universe eradicating the Automotron (robots) and Arachnid ( insectoids ) alien threat. The planets you discover have differing ecologies, dangers, and weather effects, which affect how your mission plays out (visibility and movement speed). The enemy AI are impressive, getting alerted when you are in their line of sight (stealth is possible) and trying to surprise you during battle. Failure to eliminate enemies quickly will result in them overwhelming you and your squad. There’s a ton of strategems available from your orbiting ship such as air strikes, strafing runs, laser strikes, bombardments, gun and rocket turrets, mines, heavy weapons etc. Many of these are devastating, and impressive to behold, and so cool you’ll want to use them every chance you get. Note they can kill you and your squad just as easily as the enemy… just ask @drvonpink 🤣🤣🤣 You can setup Private matches or even play solo , or public. I really like that the developer, @arrowheadgamestudios lets you play how YOU want to, without penalty. So far I’ve had a very positive experience in public matches, it’s a great community. Helldivers II is awesome fun, and so much thought has gone into the player, and not making money out of content. This game sold at £34.99, which is insane value for money. Graphically it’s gorgeous, and there’s a lot of mission variants and hardnesses to keep players interested and challenged. As a community of Helldivers there are constant activities to partake in with rewards for your efforts. Everything in the game can be earned and that is a first in such a long time. For me it’s a 9/10 for Helldivers II. Gimme Helldivers III already 🤣🤣🤣🤩🤩🤩🤩. Please follow the cool accounts in the picture tags and below:- @_lachrymal @wallocollect @capcomspencer @stylish_neerd @timothymfisher @audio_video_retro_geek @_retrotendo_ #Helldivers #Helldivers2 #HelldiversII #PlayStationExclusives #PS5Exclusives
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21 days ago
Hi InstaFighters! It’s #FightingGameFriday with @thatretroperso and I, feel free to join us in celebrating fighting games and beat em ups every Friday. This week I going short and sweet as I’m burned out, but as I was sat contemplating what to post 🧐, I could genuinely only think of one game… ULTIMATE MARVEL VERSUS CAPCOM 3 A truly awesome fighter this, and I know a few people for whom this is a favourite. For me it’s definitely my favorite MVC crossover title with its’s massive roster, bombastic visuals and fighting. This is a pure adrenaline rush of a fighter. Originally there was DLC planned for MVC3 but after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011 the planned DLC releases were cancelled. Instead this Ultimate version was released later the same year with all of the originally planned DLC, plus quality of life improvements. The game also received releases on the 8th generation of consoles (PS4 and Xbox One) as well. Have a great weekend! Please be kind enough to show some support to the cool feeds below, and in the picture tags… @jashretro @_lachrymal @stylish_neerd @wallocollect @_retrotendo_ @timothymfisher @livinginbits @capcomspencer @beatemupbeave #fightinggamecommunity #fightinggames #fgc #tekken #mortalkombat #CAPCOM #killerinstinct #marvelvscapcom #guiltygear #fightinggamescommunity #TheLastBlade #KingOfFighters #KOF #SamuraiShodown #Namco #TEKKEN8 #SNK #StreetFighter6 #Darkstalkers #SoulCalibur #MVC3 #UltimateMVC3
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26 days ago
Hi InstaShooters! I’m late for #RCEa2z again.. This is me tying up loose ends with my post for number 3… QUAKE III REVOLUTION I found this game ridiculously fast 😝, I didn’t dislike it I just felt it was a step too far in the speed stakes, it made my eyes bleed 😝. For me, the king of PC first person shooters is Unreal Tournament 4, well at least until all you could get was a ridiculous mod match, which ruined the game for me, the core experience was where it was at. My ultimate experience though was HALF LIFE 2’s multiplayer and it’s KILL BOX matches, which were awesome fun 🤩, and I was a regular player for a few months, with quite a few hours of the long match victories under my belt. I’d like to thank our awesome hosts @retrocollectiveeurope , and @redretr0 without whom I’d have missed the beginning of the event. The last 10 days have been REALLY tough and I’ve sadly been late on many occasions, but I’m still fighting on, batter late than never 😎💪🦎💯. I thoroughly enjoyed the event but sadly couldn’t get to as many posts as I’d like to due to health. Until next years #RCEa2z Please be kind enough to show some support to the cool feeds below, and in the picture tags… @jashretro @_lachrymal @service_gamer @wallocollect @_retrotendo_ @timothymfisher @retro.foxhound @capcomspencer #QuakeIII #FirstPersonShooter #Quake #QuakeIIIRevolution #Quake3 #GamingNostalgia
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27 days ago
Hi InstaShooters! I’m late again for #RCEa2z again.. This is me tying up loose ends with my post for number 2.. Im sharing an epic and controversial game that’s very well known by a lot of first person shooter fans, as well as a game that’s sold over 22 million copies (original 2009 launch), and for me still my favourite from the CALL OF DUTY franchise… MODERN WARFARE II (2009) This game and HALO 3 saw me at my FPS best online in the XBOX360 era. I used to average 35 kills a match and even though I didn’t get a huge amount of time to play due to work I still managed to find myself in the top 200,000 players, out of around 15,000,000 worldwide, at the time. Everything about this game was great, the rollercoaster campaign, Multiplayer (my first time I really got addicted), and the awesome Tech Ops missions. It’s such a great game package and it was a big shame that the remaster left out a lot of what made the original so awesome. I decided to post this game as I’ve really gotten into the recent MODERN WARFARE III release with its zombies and multiplayer (first time I’ve played this much PVP since the WWII). In all honesty I had no plans to buy MW III after hearing negative things about the campaign, but after a free weekend of play, and my nephew picking it up I decided to invest some of my 325,000 Microsoft reward points, and I’m glad I did. I’ve attached a few of my MW III match moments and leaderboards as I had a pretty cool past week performance wise. I’m finally finding my feet again and not bad for an old git who’s half asleep or totally asleep all the time 😝. Please be kind enough to show some support to the cool feeds below, and in the picture tags… @jashretro @livinginbits @stylish_neerd @wallocollect @_retrotendo_ @timothymfisher @livinginbits @capcomspencer @goingturbo1981 @retro.foxhound #CallOfDuty #ModernWarfareII #ModernWarfareIII #FirstPersonShooter #GamingNostalgia
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28 days ago