Kingdom Hearts II is officially 20 years old today 🗝️ 💜

I remember my mom got this for me because she saw Mickey Mouse on it. Best decision ever haha. One of my favorite games.

I finally received my Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector's Edition from Limited Run after 14 months of waiting and a price tag of $250. It's been controversial already, so here are my honest thoughts. Gotta Go Fast! (but LRG wasn't...) A thread 🧵

Kingdom Hearts II is officially 20 years old today 🗝️ 💜

Fun fact: this is the game that got me into Final Fantasy. I knew I was in for something magical when I saw this intro for the first time. youtu.be/GEhD_uGQZj8?...

Final Fantasy XII turns 20 years old in just a few months. And it got me thinking... This might be one of the most underrated titles in the franchise. I think it deserves way more appreciation than it gets.

Just got to *that* part in FFT Ivalice Chronicles and it made me think of this almost immediately.

Final Fantasy XII turns 20 years old in just a few months. And it got me thinking... This might be one of the most underrated titles in the franchise. I think it deserves way more appreciation than it gets.

I just have two things to say about That fight

Just got to *that* part in FFT Ivalice Chronicles and it made me think of this almost immediately.

The Opera Scene in Parasite Eve is still one of the most unsettling and downright INSANE opening moments in any video game. Ever.

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Left: *what was promised* Right: ACTUAL statue shown by someone who got it already. Well, mine comes in today. If it's better/worse for any reason I'm calling it out. I paid $250 over a YEAR ago for the CE just to get this statue based on what was shown to me. I'm not confident, but we'll see...

The Opera Scene in Parasite Eve is still one of the most unsettling and downright INSANE opening moments in any video game. Ever.

I just pre-ordered this Silent Hill 2 print by Jake Kontou before they sold out and I cannot wait to have it framed on my wall! It's absolutely perfect.

Did you know renting video games was/is ILLEGAL in Japan? Well, when Resident Evil came to America, CAPCOM made it MORE difficult to "encourage" a purchase since it would be harder to complete after just a weekend rental. In Japan, Biohazard 2 even had a high difficulty option called 'USA Mode' 💀

Final Fantasy Tactics is definitely a beloved game, but it also has an incredible story and cast of characters. If you're a Final Fantasy fan, are any Tactics characters at the top of your all-time favorites list?

I just pre-ordered this Silent Hill 2 print by Jake Kontou before they sold out and I cannot wait to have it framed on my wall! It's absolutely perfect.

Yep. Like I said, it's one of the best and most emotionally moving JRPGs of all-time and I'd die on that hill.

Final Fantasy Tactics is definitely a beloved game, but it also has an incredible story and cast of characters. If you're a Final Fantasy fan, are any Tactics characters at the top of your all-time favorites list?

Did you know renting video games was/is ILLEGAL in Japan? Well, when Resident Evil came to America, CAPCOM made it MORE difficult to "encourage" a purchase since it would be harder to complete after just a weekend rental. In Japan, Biohazard 2 even had a high difficulty option called 'USA Mode' 💀

I'll take this a sign to finally pick up that Dino Crisis Bundle on GOG. OH HEY its 50% off right now

I'll say it again. A DINO CRISIS Remake NEEDS to happen. @capcomusa.com you have an IP just sitting there that could be TERRIFYING in the RE engine. If y'all thought Mr. X was intense, imagine Mr. REX (see what I did there?) It's time. DINO CRISIS deserves to return. Make it happen, CAPCOM.🦖

Okay, this is really good.

AND BRING BACK VIEWTIFUL JOE AS WELL

yeah

Can we just get NFL Blitz back, please? These games were simplistic, arcade fun and Madden could NEVER reach the hype of what Blitz brought to the table.

I'll say it again. A DINO CRISIS Remake NEEDS to happen. @capcomusa.com you have an IP just sitting there that could be TERRIFYING in the RE engine. If y'all thought Mr. X was intense, imagine Mr. REX (see what I did there?) It's time. DINO CRISIS deserves to return. Make it happen, CAPCOM.🦖

If you have the AUDACITY to play video games on "easy" or "story" mode... I want you to know that I think that's a perfectly acceptable way to enjoy a video game that you paid for because you're supposed to enjoy your favorite pastime any way you like. Real life's hard enough. Enjoy your hobby.👍

Yea. I said it.

Which 4 fighting games mattered the most to me growing up? Mannn LISTEN. 1. Street Fighter III: Third Strike 2. Tekken 3 3. VF4 4. Bloody Roar I could go on and on with fighters, but these are a nice cross-section of my interest when I was putting in the WORK.

Which 4 Fighting Games mattered the most to YOU growing up? I'll start! 1. Mortal Kombat 2. Street Fighter II 3. Marvel vs Capcom 2 4. Primal Rage

I'm making it my mission to get LOST ODYSSEY the attention it deserves Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and composer Nobuo Uematsu created an incredible FF game, just without the title Classic turn-based battles and an emotional story—It DESERVES a place among the greatest RPGs ever made

Alien Vs. Predator (Arcade 1994) When it comes to Arcade Beat 'Em Ups, this is still one of the best. I find myself coming back to it and never getting tired of it. It's the gold standard in the genre to me. What do YOU think of Alien Vs Predator the Arcade Game?

Yea. I said it.

I'm making it my mission to get LOST ODYSSEY the attention it deserves Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and composer Nobuo Uematsu created an incredible FF game, just without the title Classic turn-based battles and an emotional story—It DESERVES a place among the greatest RPGs ever made

Alien Vs. Predator (Arcade 1994) When it comes to Arcade Beat 'Em Ups, this is still one of the best. I find myself coming back to it and never getting tired of it. It's the gold standard in the genre to me. What do YOU think of Alien Vs Predator the Arcade Game?

I have a question for Kingdom Hearts fans. Why is it SPECIAL to you? What is it about this game that impacted you as a gamer and why do you appreciate it?

I'm at a loss on this one. I'm a huge fan of Clan of the Gray Wolf, and Roo was a major inspiration for me to get into content creation. I'd talked with him about being a guest on the podcast and I even talked ABOUT him in the Earthbound episode. I LOVED his work. This is so disheartening for me.

Easy mode always 😌 I don't find frustration to be fun

I have played games in Story Mode level difficulty and I am not ashamed to admit it.

Normalize playing video games on any difficulty you choose because you just want to have fun in the way that works best for you.✌️

This 1000000%. Play something on crazy nightmare mode, play something on story mode, play different things on different difficulties because maybe right this second you don't want an extreme challenge but other times you do. Have fun, games are supposed to be fun!

The way the image was cropped this is what I saw and thought Hornet was about to fight Loot Boxes and Microtransactions next.

I'm a hardcore Dark Souls guy and yes this take is correct, play shit how you want to play them It's game, as long as you're having fun you're playing it correctly.

I couldn’t agree more. Games are supposed to be fun. Do what’s fun for you.

Normalize playing video games on any difficulty you choose because you just want to have fun in the way that works best for you.✌️

I'm at a loss on this one. I'm a huge fan of Clan of the Gray Wolf, and Roo was a major inspiration for me to get into content creation. I'd talked with him about being a guest on the podcast and I even talked ABOUT him in the Earthbound episode. I LOVED his work. This is so disheartening for me.

The way the image was cropped this is what I saw and thought Hornet was about to fight Loot Boxes and Microtransactions next.

The Retro Blast Podcast December Update and a NEW POLL is UP! ✅ This poll will inluence how I structure future episodes, so if you want a say in that, head on over and let me know your preference! Thanks, y'all! -Patrick👾 Just click here to head right to the post!