I make long-winded Youtube videos about Metroid and game news | overly passionate film nerd | 25k subs | I play heavy metal drums.
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Is it a hot take to say that I don’t consider Metroid or Castlevania games to be “Metroidvania” games? Because I don’t.
Metroid games are Metroid games, Castlevania games are Castlevania games. I reserve the “Metroidvania” label for non-Metroid and non-Castlevania games.
I finished Carrie two nights ago. I think the first 6 episodes were excellent. Loved everything about it. The last 2 episodes and finale were…fine. I didn’t hate how it ended, but I definitely didn’t love it either. The prom itself was a letdown.
Still I’m all in on season 2.
The way this is the most obvious, successful path forward yet not what’s actually happening is maddening beyond comprehension. Literally everyone would win - PlayStation, Xbox, the industry itself, and most importantly us the game fans. It’s staring them right in the face.
After being a little unsure at first I’ve now fallen completely in love with Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. It’s an excellent modern take on classic Castlevania.
As a HUGE Blasphemous fan, which itself was inspired by CV, you can feel its DNA here as well. It’s just awesome. 🔥
This video I made from just two months ago is proving to have been very prescient more and more by the day. Just sayin’.
There’s a lot I love about Castlevania after a few hours. It’s pretty great so far. But the rhythm of the gameplay feels a little…”off”. Not sure how to explain it. I’m still trying to get into the groove of it. Curious if anyone else is feeling the same way?
If this is even remotely as close to true as we all expect it to be then gaming will truly be over. Way too much money for consoles we don’t want or need, and that won’t even play real games. Anyone who buys and supports this will be actively hurting the hobby, full stop.
We officially closed and sold our home! Which means the place I’ve been talking to you from for the past SIX YEARS is no longer in my possession.
It’s a big win following our move and we’re stoked for what comes next, but it’s bittersweet at the same time. What a ride! 🫡
New Video!
No, Ocarina of Time won’t outsell Breath of the Wild (probably)…
WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/6PNLQAQ8RNY?is=vRtV…
I’m a couple days late but I finally made it out to snag this bad boy. Can’t freaking wait!
#PhysicalMedia
I…seriously…fucking…SUCK at E-Day’s multiplayer. Like I’m so flat out awful that it’s actually hilarious.
The funnier part is that I had a few months during Gears 4 where I was genuinely awesome. I was borderline unstoppable. But those days are looooong gone. I’m old now. 😂
Gears of War E-Day COMPLETE!
I’ve gotta say, I was enjoying it initially but I was also feeling a little underwhelmed early on. But the game really picked up in Act 3 and I found myself loving it. One of the series’ best campaigns!
+1 trillion for Metallica during the credits!
It took a while but I finally received my copies of the limited Steelbooks of two of my favorite movies of 2026…including my actual #1 favorite of the year. What a feeling.
This is genuinely fucking maddening. How in the world did the Eagles organization allow him to PLAY a professional football game under these circumstances?? I agree with the calls for some kind of lawsuit. I’m stunned and angry.
Jalen Hurts was told by doctors not to sleep after his initial diagnosis of a superficial blood clot while in London.
Hurts stayed awake for roughly 36 hours before starting against the Jaguars.
(per @TomPelissero)
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Ravenous Rob (Ro2R) retweeted
sure sony is ending physical media forever but have you considered that nintendo took down a pokemon fan game a decade ago
