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How Games Spend Health Gaming's Most Common Resource is More Interesting Than You Think

Had to let some ideas bounce around for a bit after my Metroid Prime retrospective series. Here's my latest article: another design-centric piece, this time about how games let you use and manage your health. Check it out!

#gamedesign

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Review Ten Pounds of Phazon in a Five Pound Bag

Here's my review of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption! Now that Prime 4 is almost here, we can see this game a lot differently. Give it a read!

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I went to an Outback once while my family lived in Australia and it was easily the most American dining experience we had that whole tour

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Review A Samus Between Worlds

The road to Prime 4 continues with my Metroid Prime 2: Echoes review! This is a pretty interesting sequel, and fans are still a little divided today on whether it's better than the first. Check it out!

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Actually a super based hero to get lord on

Yeah, one of my friends randomly blocked me last summer too and I don't think I'll ever really understand why. People just change, I guess. It's no fun, but there's not much you can do, either

Hollow Knight: Silksong Review It's Finally Real! But is it Good?

My review of Silksong is FINALLY here! It took a little while, but I wanted to be thorough; anyone who's played it knows that's no small task. I had a lot to say about this one, so take a look!
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#hollowknight #silksong #indie

Whoah, really? Can I meet Samus? I'll do anything!

I think my life would look pretty different if I was the kinda guy who got review copies three months in advance

Metroid Prime Review The House That Retro Built

My review of Silksong should be here soon, now that I've beaten it! In the meantime, you can get ready for Metroid Prime 4 with my Metroid Prime review! I'll be reviewing the next two games before Prime 4 drops, too, so look forward to that!
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Dude this fall is literally so stacked with releases it's not even funny. There were like four other things that came out THE SAME DAY as Silksong

Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World Review There's Nothing Forgettable About This Land

With Star-Crossed World out, I took the opportunity to review it and the original Forgotten Land content, too! All good stuff, and I always enjoy talking about an old favorite like this. Enjoy!

#Kirby

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Exhibit A of keeping them talking long enough that they say something you can report them for

Fall '25: My Most Anticipated Games Between Releases Big and Small, the New Season Looks Promising

The upcoming season in video games is looking busy! Not only is it time for me to dig into Kirby's Star-Crossed Worlds expansion today, but there's a lot poised to come out in the next few months that I'm looking forward to. Check it out!

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Time to kick all their asses and escape hell

I have a feeling they're gonna let you do as much comms as you want

Once the 15th normal person showed up it was all just downhill from there

Nocturnal Review The Brightest Flames Burn Fastest

Recently I got my hands on an indie game from 2023 and decided to review it. For the first outing from Sunnyside Studios, it's quite promising. Take a look!

#indie #platformer #review

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Special police squads - BLADE RUNNER UNITS - had orders to shoot to kill, upon detection, any trespassing replicant. This was not called execution. It was called retirement.

Masahiro Sakurai, director of Kirby Air Riders, appearing in the Kirby Air Riders direct saying: "Why is making a game so hard?"

There's nothing more "Sakurai" than opening the Air Riders direct by sighing about how hard making a game is. I don't think I realized how much I missed his appearances until right now

#Kirby

Contra Anniversary Collection Retrospective Hope You've Got a Lot of Patience - or Quarters

Got my hands on the Contra Anniversary Collection recently. This classic franchise is a pretty interesting one to talk about, especially in terms of the design philosophy changes between arcade games and console games. Give it a look!

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Ooh, with some jelly-filled donuts on the side, I see!

Only Reddit could figure out how to suck the fun out of a community about COMICS

MY GOAT

I am terrified by all thrill rides so you're already doin better than me

Donkey Kong Bananza Review He's Finally Back to Kick Some Tail

It took longer than I expected, but my Donkey Kong Bananza review is here! This is one of the most interesting 3D platformers in years, so I've got a lot to say!

#DonkeyKong #DK #Switch2 #Nintendo

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Episode Four: Arena Eternal Are You Not Entertained?

Episode Four of my Quake series is out today! I finally get the chance to really dig into the multiplayer as I discuss Quake III: Arena!

#quake

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Lucky me! Adorable sketch, by the way

The inside cover of an Unbeatable Squirrel Girl collection with an apparent signature from author Ryan North and an accompanying Squirrel Girl doodle

I'm so happy I decided to buy some Squirrel Girl comics while I was visiting Toronto because I'm pretty sure @ryannorth.ca signed one of 'em randomly?