did you know? You can play the super Mario 64 title screen minigame for free at any time by going up to a mirror and just grabbing you face and going crazy with it

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is certainly a bit different from what I expected, but it’s largely a strong next step for the series. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/12/metr... Watch: youtu.be/UurrQ4WVrmY

Very excited to start a 23+ year old MMO

Just an absurdly "Spencer-coded" image

PS1 RPGs rock because they'll have a riveting, emotional story moment with swelling, intense choral music playing that makes you feel emotional, and the characters on screen all look like this

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension Review: New Megas, Better Shiny Hunting monstervine.com/2025/12/poke...

Are Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2’s PS5 Upgrades Worth It? You Ask. @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Responds monstervine.com/2025/12/yaku...

THEY'VE PUT ME ON THE POCKETSTATION COOP. I'M BEING RENDERED IN A 32 BY 32 GRID OF MONOCHROME PIXELS. THE BOYS BACK AT QUANTICO SAID THEY'RE GOING TO RELOCATE ME TO A "DOKO DEMO ISSYO" UNTIL THEY CAN GET THIS STRAIGHTENED OUT.

when I was a kid, I repeatedly asked my mom to change my name to "Lance" so I could be like Lance the Dragon Master from Pokémon

Here's a rad round up from resident cool guy @spencer-legacy.bsky.social

if you hate Final Fantasy XV..........you are my enemy.........

Despite the controversy, Horses is only shocking if you're unfamiliar with the history movies, theater, literature, or basically any art form that does not have stats. aftermath.site/horses-indie-g...

Kirby Air Riders is an extraordinary racing game that is filled to the brim with content and surprises. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/11/kirb... YT: youtu.be/WnJfE3GUe-8

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment does plenty of things well, making for an exciting and enjoyable musou game. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/11/hyru...

Dispatch is a great adventure game that effectively uses and plays with superhero tropes to craft a memorable narrative, led by excellent performances. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2025/11/disp...

Rereading Berserk and shaking my head the whole time so people at the gym know I disagree with Griffith

The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is another strong collection from Digital Eclipse, despite some strange missteps. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2025/10/mort...

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is a masterful couple of remakes that breathe new life into the earliest and simplest games from one of the greatest RPG series. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2025/10/drag...

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a great new entry in the iconic monster-collecting franchise, outside of a few issues that seem to stick with the series. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/10/poke...

Once Upon a Katamari is a brilliant new entry in the long-rolling Katamari series that I think anyone could find enjoyment in. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2025/10/once...

Believe it or not, I’ve come away from Bubsy 4D with a rather optimistic feeling about the whole thing. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/10/bubs...

Although they’re certainly fantastic games, it’s unfortunate that a couple of minor control issues and a high price point hinder the release of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 on the Nintendo Switch. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/10/supe...

LEGO Party is a rather enjoyable party game that takes the best parts of Mario Party and mixes them with some neat new additions. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/10/lego...

Fellow Digi-Heads, we continue to be so back

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a fantastic racing game that further cements Sonic’s place as a respected kart racing icon. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/09/soni...

Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac is an enjoyable remake that anyone who digs platformers can have fun with. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/09/pac-...

Desperately hope they bring back whatever this style of promotion was for The Mountain youtu.be/LVUpnjYKz0o?...

I went to watch Demon Slayer Infinity Castle and saw MonsterVine in the new FF Tactics pre movie trailers. 😮 Totally made up for the server outage impacting the site and emails today lol. Life finds a balance. Check out @diegoescala.bsky.social 's preview: monstervine.com/2025/09/fina...

Donkey Kong Bananza’s first DLC is a bit of a whiff, despite its strong potential. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/09/donk...

Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection is an impressive collection in terms of presentation, bonus content, and emulation. The only issue is that the games included are not especially fun at their core. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/09/bubs...

Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots features plenty of golfing goodness that will please anybody who likes to take to the green. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2025/09/ever...

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar struggles a bit with its pacing, but the familiar gameplay loop of farming and harvesting crops and such to sell is as fun as ever. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/08/stor...

Was very happy to review the remake of one of my favorite games ever. Not shockingly, it continues to be one of my favorite games ever.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is an incredibly stylish follow-up to an already solid 3D fighter. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/08/demo...

Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact is a bit of a mess, despite some fun being present throughout. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/08/hunt...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a fantastic return to the 2D roots of the Ninja Gaiden franchise. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/08/ninj...

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is shaping up to be a rather enjoyable farming sim. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/07/stor...

Alien Hominid Invasion is a blast of a side-scroller that looks great and plays in a very satisfying way. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/alie...

Alien Hominid HD is a very charming but simplistic side-scroller that combines teeth-grinding difficulty with a quirky tone that works quite well. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/alie...

We divided and conquered on SGF + Switch 2 coverage this month and tried to get things out the door quickly. Check out our Switch 2 launch titles feature from the collective @spencer-legacy.bsky.social @distilleraustin.bsky.social @diegoescala.bsky.social

Survival Kids can be fun to play for bits at a time, but some peculiar choices and the game’s repetitive design make it hard to recommend to most. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/surv...

Mario Kart World is a solid next step for the world’s top mascot racing franchise and a great launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/mari...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound has me quite excited for the full game’s release later this year - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/ninj...

Nice Day for Fishing is an interesting and enjoyable fishing game that takes advantage of its funny concept and surprisingly deep mechanics to create a surprisingly unique fishing game. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/nice...

to a T is certainly a unique and charming game, but it’s not quite as fun as I had hoped. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/05/to-a...

Roboquest is a fantastic shooter that’s chock-full of secrets and seemingly endless enjoyment. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/05/robo...

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is a stellar collection of some of Capcom’s most acclaimed fighters, both the well-known and the overshadowed. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/05/capc...

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a fantastic update to one of Bethesda’s most classic titles. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/05/elde...