"Hey connor why is this game you already put a score down for a week ago so hard to write about" constant shit like this and trying to describe to non-shooter fans why this is not acceptable at all

no, i didn't die, i just am so mad about R-Type Dimensions III I'm struggling to think of the proper words to express just how *dire* it is without sounding ragebaity It'll be done... ASAP. Almost finished.

Kind of at the end of my financial rope due to a family emergency that I can’t really elaborate on, would seriously appreciate if anyone has a few bucks to kick to their friendly neighborhood retro game writer guy ko-fi.com/shaunmusgrave

anyhow i logged on mainly to say that for the first time in forever i deliberately stalled and dicked around rather than write the R-Type review because i do not like being as angry as I am thinking about that remake but tonight's gonna be the night

yea i dunno even as a guy increasingly vocal about how stressed this site made me i'd rather be here than X all day any day, my friends dont get called slurs from right wing wackos here the core problem is modern social media and especially algorithms tbh. Some people are too hooked, like you lol

to shift back to gaming before i head off for the night; i got this remake in yesterday to cover for SFG and jesus it's ass i... I'd be tempted to snap judgment it but I'm gonna be overly nice and wait a weekish. It launched *real badly*. (I also am convinced most reviewers never played the OG...)

stuff like Spanberger's crap today drives me bonkers because while I'm literally fighting for my life to get dems elected all around here in IA because the current, 10 year incumbency is poisoning the fucking water her lame inaction just gives fuel to blue state dorks who stay home or whine all day

New review live, of Spica Adventure! A game that becomes pretty decent fun once you play around with the scoring bonuses, but is rather pricey and has one of the major additions utterly broken.

Tooka year longer than I liked, but with this out proper on GBC and other outlets like itch, steam and Evercade, I'm finally happy to review Gumball in Trick or Treat Land, a game that got an honorable mention in last year's GOTY list. It's Funny!

You thought the Lynx game on my queue was a joke? It sure isn't, as Microvaders is a pretty fun little invaders like with trickier waves than one might expect, and a decently fun challenge trying to tackle the stages.

anyhow before i get back to another writing weekend, some great advice here. get off your asses and pitch in to help candidates in the south and do not fucking abandon red states if you're in the US. They could use all the help they can get.

This is on us white folks. Our fault. Our job.

White people: Shame every MAGA whackadoodle publicly. Scream KLAN SHITHEADS at them nonstop. Embarrass them. Bring back shame. They are racist klan loving hard r speaking pieces of dog shit. Let 'em know when you see 'em.

for the probably single digit amount of people who care or know about this, I am on that new Find Out Media social app. Just another place for me to plug SFG stuff but with my main focus there being political stuff I've gotten involved in since my hiatus here last year. Feel free to say hi.

I skipped the remasters of TRIV-VI, so let's cover IV-V on Evercade! I'm fine missing out on Angel of Darkness.

A bestie thinks this is the worst 16 bit RPG ever made. Traysia isn't that, but it certainly might be the most boring one. Here's my review of the Switch reissue!

might get another review done tonight; but i really needed that early sleep last night. Helped me lots. Also have some retro personal purchases in the review process (R-Type DX Encore, etc)

The court has simply recreated the pre-Brown world in allowing racial discrimination across a broad number fields as long as it is “facially neutral,” gutting the Reconstruction Amendments in the process.

oh, and for the LOVE OF CHRIST none of that garbage "No War But Class War!" nonsense. Researching last year the history of that made me very aware of how that's used to pretty much go "shut up black people i want my rights back first". Nuh uh. The root problem in America is WHITE SUPREMACY.

I'm just gonna say this honestly; if any mutual of friend of mine in 2028 goes "waaaa i'm sitting home and not voting democrat/local because pee pee poop poop uhhhh i dont like this thing" I'm gonna suplex you so damn hard out of my life before you can even *blink*.

New review! I cover the Earnest Evans collection, which gives us accurate genesis audio in exchange for one of the worst Sega CD games unleashed on humanity to be included.

Hookshot media never, ever, *ever* beating the “we’re chill with bad faith actors in our comments until they say outright slurs or direct attacks” allegations. Ever.

You know what, you get two opinion pieces in one day, because today's events and finding out about a guy made me have to call out the nature of why you can't just put your head in the sand and get surprised when others who don't are mad at you.

The attitude of so many in the comments section of the internet* is “it’s all bad, who cares, move on” You don’t look enlightened or elite because of your “knowledge,” you look lazy and sad for not trying. Be a good human. Make good decisions. Learn. Try again tomorrow. *I know

And bear in mind, this is someone who puts himself out there as a "journalist" and "author", yet is entirely incapable of accepting any criticism without resorting to threats.

This is ridiculous. Talk about being thin skinned. Libel for pointing out he's using far right language. And it was just a GoT reference? Fuck off with that bullshit.

Anyway, maybe @timeextension.com should consider not giving a platform to this dude who's detested by literally everyone else in the spaces he forcibly wedges himself into, and whose only happiness in life is derived from folk not in-the-know still considering him some kind of "expert."

Ok i wanted to be done with this dweeb but jfc he found out about this and he *doubled down* then got mad at a rando who called him a nazi over it (not my personal word choice, but w/e) and he lost his shit and threatened to pull an LRG josh Is this seriously worth keeping around on your site

Something I've really come to appreciate in the last few years is how important it is to have a community of peers who lift each other up and give each other feedback Part of that is also, bluntly, understanding who is not a peer, and who you don't have to listen to or take seriously

You know what, you get two opinion pieces in one day, because today's events and finding out about a guy made me have to call out the nature of why you can't just put your head in the sand and get surprised when others who don't are mad at you.

if i ever hire someone to write articles for me and they act like this ever and i let them keep writing, you have my full permission to launch a hydro cannon at my braixen sona

Ok if i can do a better job at framing this than a huge site who had to include a wackadoo complaint from John Szczepaniak about not wanting to think about IR stuff while playing games to “both sides“ shit and do the “participate in society” meme, wtf This is silly lol

A bunch of recent events made me ponder my choice to retire the SFG youtube a few years ago, and I think I can say more than ever: Yes, yes it was good for me to do that. I explain my rambly mental journey here.

Get used to the disclaimer a lot more as we enter into the realm of reviewing Neo Geo and Microsoft Stuff for Evercade; Starting with the Neo Geo Super Pocket! I'd recommend it for everyone except well, you know...

Some of these characters I genuinely have never seen until I played this compilation; that's how out of touch with Marvel I largely am, yet I decided to still give the Maximum Collection a spin! Is this another Carbon Engine roadbump, or a heroic feat?

pretty grossed out by a lot of the replies. it can’t be “believe women—but only when it’s politically convenient.”

FUCK THIS GUY. I am livid at seeing so many people waffle around or go "but there's no proof/photos" despite obtained fucking text messages and a rape kit. As a male victim of SA in my youth, this shit infuriates me and makes me the angriest I ever get. Toss him out now, and grill him. No excuses

A diversion away from Paris for a little bit longer, but I finally have another Switch 2 Review with Disney Afternoon Collection. From a guy who barely knows any of these shows but really worries Bonkers was I all along...

I give impressions on the Evercade Nexus reveal, and discuss the dilemma I have with supporting SNK/Microsoft in 2026 and why i stall reviews of those carts.

March Status update! Including a lift of a moratorium that might surprise you.

In which Zoo Keeper is reissued and I wonder why the hell Zoo Keeper was hidden away for so long. Also the first SFG review to be fully paid and specifically asked for via Ko-Fi! Taito Arcade 3 for Evercade.

I have an obligation that makes me very busy (more than normal) this week so I made this way in advance; 5 games that I think should hit Hamster's Console Archives!

OK I know it's kinda annoying broken sword gets delayed a bajillion times but for real, before the end of March. I'm finally making headway but other games uh, diverted me (Yeah there's gonna be a minishoot review soonish and more Evercade)

In case of overwhelming stress, Break Glass for Turrican. Turrican review on Evercade!

It's easy to guess why I've been struggling to write this week but let's get a tough article outta the way first. I discuss my second Home state and my feelings on the terror going on there, and my optimism/hope from my cherished memories

While this site is curling up in a ball to continue doomerism, I'm here discussing a pokemon presents that was pretty good. Also, can someone help me find the purpose of Pokemon Cafe Remix? It seems to be missing.

anyhow day job stuff got real busy this week; 100% getting the pokemon presents impressions out tomorrow but broken sword might have to get punted, again; i sincerely apologize, it truly is next up on the docket for reviews

You can instantly tell who these people are because they make excuses for shit like the capital jewish museum shooting or the bondi beach shooting