Just finished the Nioh 3 demo with very mixed opinions. Combat is still among the best in the genre, but what I liked about Nioh is the tight level design. Those ninja hideouts and sprawling castles were amazing. ...so I really didn't want Nioh: Elden Ring edition. #blutoid

I sometimes play through classic game series, just to get a bit of 'history' and see how a series has changed over time. Going through Ratchet and Clank now. I have to say, the jump from R&C1 to R&C2 is one of the biggest jumps in quality I've ever seen. 2 is like the first...but good. #blutoid

Drop a Villain you actually love. #blutoid

I can't even begin to explain MFW I hear about a new Ben & Dan game, decide to go check out the Steam page, and be immediately greeted by Alex Horne. #blutoid

I just learned that not only did they make a Slay the Spire-like about Fairy Tail, they ALSO made a chibi-2D Fairy Tail beach volleyball game. They're both kinda fun, but as an unapologetic fan of the anime, only one of these games is 'correct'. #blutoid

Post a game you remember playing but nobody else remembers. This was a small game you'd get for free when returning some amount of empty batteries. It was frustrating, and I played this before I had any idea what good game design was, but the animation holds up okay! #blutoid

It wasn't close. What can I say; game's good. Runner-up was Xenoblade X with what would be an easy win any other year at 90-ish. And if you're wondering what happened in August... Metaphor ReFantazio happened. #blutoid

Well then. #blutoid

So the other day I bought a roomba. And like any well-adjusted, responsible, grown-ass man, I turned it into a Rareware character. Its name is Beep-0, after Mario + Rabbids. #blutoid

Is there a Grinch or Scrooge version for New Year's? Because it's me. Humbug. Humbug I say! #blutoid

I forget who it was, but someone told me not to sleep on Astro's Playroom before jumping into the full Astro Bot game. Man, spot on. What a joyful little game that was. I didn't know I needed the PS5's GPU singing at me, but here we are. #blutoid

Just got back from Return of the King Extended at my local theatre, capping off three days of LotR. These days it's hard to keep my attention on it for the full 12 hours, but when forced to on the big screen it's still magical. Astounding film-making, no notes. #blutoid

If all goes well, my PS5 should be arriving tomorrow. (Curtains too, final touches of the apartment) What are your recommendations for PS and PS+ games to get? Currently I'm looking forward to Astro Bot, Bloodborne, Gravity Rush, and Sly Cooper. So what else needs to be up there? #blutoid

I have found the Ur-apple, Apple Prime, the One True Apple. 🍎 #blutoid

There's this Dutch TV show that only runs 2x 7 days a year, where they make Weird Al parody songs of news items. Every week they also host a celebrity guest who does a parody of their own song. Now I didn't know this week's guest, SERA, but man I'm in love. What a beaming smile she has! #blutoid

A neat detail about MP4's opening is that Samus' scan visor keeps returning "Statue of unknown lifeform made out of unknown substance"... And the second she gets psychic powers the visor is like "This is a statue of John Alienguy III, head priest of the So-and-so, made of Unobtainium." #blutoid

It's very surreal to be holding a fictional book in my allegedly real hands. I try not to buy much merch if I can help it, but this is just super neat. I've always liked this art, and Rosalina is my favorite Mario character too. #blutoid

Yeah, I'm a 150cc player. #blutoid

I saw someone who had turned the Swerve Star into the Millenium Puzzle, so I decided to make this instead. I think it turned out pretty well, but I wouldn't hold it against you if you scored it just 6,5/10. #blutoid

Tomorrow is the Big Move. 11 boxes, plus a whole bunch of bags. It'll be a thing. Going from a 34m2 studio rental to a 65m2 apartment I by some miracle now...own? Wait, that doesn't sound right; surely one doesn't OWN the place they eat, sleep, and play videogames? In this economy?! #blutoid

I was never that hyped for the first Mario movie, but I enjoyed it fine. This one though, I'm actually quite excited! Elements from Sunshine, Galaxy, Odyssey, and Wonder could be very neat. Plus, Best Girl Rosalina being badass as she damn well should. #blutoid

Forgive me, Miyamoto, for I have sinned... It looks like I'll be getting my first Playstation console soon. I needed an ISP for the new home, and it turns out a provider who was already on my shortlist is offering a free PS5 with a two-year contract. Couldn't let that slide! #blutoid

Don't do it, you sickos. Don't you do it! I'm watching you, #blutoid, you leave wholesome Kirby out of this!

#blutoid I'm trying to clean my old apartment before moving out and security deposit inspections. Me: "Oh god no, how am I ever going to get this awful stain out?!" The humble steelwool brush:

"Hades time!" "Pokémon time!" "Hades time!" "Pokémon time!" ... "Absolum time!" "Absolum time, fire!" #blutoid

I really like how Hades handles the story-telling, and it's something I think more games should emulate. That said, it's becoming very clear in the post-game that the characters are playing catch-up. Hecate just commented on something I unlocked literally 15 hours ago. #blutoid

Just rolled credits on Hades 2. I'm also currently re-reading Stephen Fry's Mythos series. I think I like Hades so much because it's basically Mythos: The Game (or Mythos is Hades: The Novel). The Gods presented not as myth but as people, a family, and a very dysfunctional one at that. #blutoid

I don't mean to brag or anything,* but Hades 2 just gave me severe handicap because I'm just too dang good at the game. Apparently, I wasn't dying enough for all the story to play out properly. *I totally mean to brag or something #blutoid

About two weeks ago I bought an apartment, my first own home. On Monday the mortgage got approved, so now it's just waiting for the key! To celebrate, I did get the Mario Galaxy bundle (again). Now I can beat Galaxy 1 in my rental, and have 2 be the first game I play in the new place! #blutoid

Just got back from four hours teaching GDPR for non-lawyers. Tough crowd, too. Dunno if it was the group (lot of Dutch students; rarely a good sign) or if they just deeply don't care about law and I wasn't able to light that fire. Oh well, there's always next year. #blutoid

No but seriously, is it Hades 2 day yet? #blutoid

Is it Hades 2 day yet? #blutoid

Just finished Silksong, true ending. I still feel the same as with the original. Being stingy with maps and forcing you to get back to where you died runs completely counter to the Metroidvania genre. If I fail at a boss, I want to go the OTHER way to find health upgrades or somesuch. #blutoid

I'm trying to binge all of Severance in a 1-week free trial, because lord knows Apple TV has nothing else of value. I really like it though, it's like someone turned an episode of Black Mirror into a full series. And that someone is...Ben Stiller?! #blutoid

I was never that big on Hollow Knight, so I wasn't planning to jump on the hype train. But on the other hand, I have been in a Metroidvania mood lately, at the end of the day I did mostly enjoy the original, and 20 bucks is a great price. Soooo... #blutoid

Almost finished with Nine Sols, just the final boss left to go. I'm never that big on the lore in these kinds of games, and this one in particular tries way too hard to be grimdark. But the blend of fantasy and sci-fi is cool, the gameplay is great and the boss design is immaculate. #blutoid

Dear Soulslikes, When I die in a bossfight, please just put my souls at the entrance and not in the arena. Fighting the boss is fun, scrambling to regain my souls over and over again while it's trying to punch my ticket to bonfire-town...isn't. #blutoid - This post was brought to you by Nine Sols

In a couple hours I have a second date with the lady who's into Donkey Kong. A third is planned for Monday. Today she found her old notes on dinosaurs and recorded me an hour-long personalized dino podcast. #blutoid, there may be a chance she's an international spy custom-trained to target me.

Kirby Air Riders is looking great! I love how much of the presentation was about City Trial; Sakurai clearly understands better than anyone what people loved about the original. No word on Hydra and Dragoon, but surely they'll be in as well. #blutoid

I think I found a unicorn. Went on a date with a lady who said "I don't look it, people don't expect this of me, but at my core I'm just kind of an introverted geek." I've never seen someone thís pretty light up thís much over the idea of playing DK together. #blutoid, smack me if I fuck this up.

Devastating. Bithell's team made one of my all-time favorite games and a bunch of very interesting stuff besides. #blutoid www.eurogamer.net/tron-catalys...

Just finished the Elliot demo. I like the idea, and it looks great, but it needs more time in the oven. In particular, the combat doesn't feel smooth. Attacks lock you in place without moving an inch, so it's very easy to push enemies out of range and just swing at the air. #blutoid

I've said before that despite the meme status I legitimately really love the Darksiders series. Honestly one of my favorite franchises of all time. So I'm stoked to finally resolve the 15-year-old cliffhanger. #blutoid

A friend of mine recently introduced me to Taskmaster, and now I'm completely obsessed. As someone who loves British humor and Brits in general (with some Gaj-shaped exceptions), this has been right up my street. Also Fern Brady is an absolute treasure. youtu.be/EFWvu_fGeLE?... #blutoid

I dunno what to think about Octopath 0. I love the series, but the immediate emphasis on building puts me off a lot. Elliot actually interests me a lot more, although I'd have to play the demo to see if the combat is as clunky as it looks. But somehow I'm actually móst interested in MH Stories 3!

Took my mom and sister to the natural history museum today. They have a herd of Triceratops on display until August. Tricera isn't the BEST dinosaur, but it's still easily top 3, so a herd of them is very cool. Canonically best dinosaurs: 1. Brachio 2. Stego 3. Tricera Simple as. #blutoid

I never really thought that much about Donkey Kong only wearing a tie, but introducing him in overalls just to take them away makes me feel like I'm seeing something I shouldn't. #blutoid

I'm trying to -Pata Pata Pata Pon- think about other things than -Pata Pata Pon- playing the Patapon Remaster. It's been -Pon Pon Pata Pon- difficult; this game has a tendency to -Chaka Chaka Pata Pon- seep into your brain. FEVER!! #blutoid

It just hit me how the 44-letter puzzle in Blue Prince works. Current status:

I just finished Returnal for the first time in only 11 death, one of which is all but scripted. Turns out I'm pretty good at shooters just as long as the hurty bits are brightly colored orbs. But before I could get too smug, I also started Blue Prince which is kicking my ass. #blutoid