not the biggest Roman Empire guy (I know, I know) but Anno 117 absolutely freakin rules dude. I'm hooked

Happy Halloween lol 👻🎃

Gamer parents, @jakebaldino.com has a important message for you!

that was really gory huh

Silent Hill f- mostly straightforward survival horror with iffy combat that hooked me with the art, mood, strange moments, and great storytelling. That's SH in a nutshell right there lol I think hardcore SH fans will appreciate it. 1/2

samus on a cool motorcycle... it just makes sense, man. why have I never even imagined something like this?

Hell is Us! Combat is disappointing but the puzzles, exploration, discovery, & overall atmosphere more than make up for it. A 3rdperson action adventure that just drops you into a world and says "idk, you'll figure it out." You certainly need to be in the right mood for it, but I loved it! ART.

heading to Ireland soon, just for fun. Gonna be hitting Dublin, Galway, Kenmare, and surrounding areas. Anything I should know? Any recommendations welcome. I'm going in blind

Metal Gear Solid DELTA is a safe remake, but I don't think I'd have it any other way as a fan. It looks better (characters especially), plays a little better, and nothing was cut or altered. Flaws, fun, heart and all. A few little neat surprises too. Welcome to MGS fandom 🫡 1/3

"Follow mom" ok i will

The Animatrix is free on YouTube in the US right now. It's a great collection of shorts and features material from people that worked on Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Aeon Flux, and more. Check it out if you've got 100 minutes to spare. youtu.be/QNVeOWDOvvU

went to Metal Gear Solid Delta thing! Back to my basement. More soon

"sonic is wearing timbs"

I FEEL ALIVE AGAIN thank you Fantastic Four

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just uploaded some additional thoughts on Death Stranding 2 --> youtu.be/6UNYMR8sZW8

(finally, my time to shine) before you buy - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 youtu.be/4qvsL3qyHQc?...

The FPS Podcast received an irrevocable downgrade this week as I replaced Byker Grove's own @lucyjames.games. Thanks to @jakebaldino.com and @skillup.bsky.social for indulging me as always. Great chat! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lap5...

when I was a kid I thought I was going to grow up and look like this

it's official- I started the 'Before You Buy' video series 10 years ago. That's crazy, right? I'm proud of it & so happy that it has grown way beyond me. Huge thanks to everyone for watching. Huge-er thanks to the gameranx crew. I made a video reflecting on 10 years here --> youtu.be/7GdAquLfQhw

I liked Death Stranding 2 more than the original. Starts off feeling samey but quickly reveals fun gameplay improvements that I think big fans will dig. The story is (mostly) paced much better than the OG. Sam is cooler, has more agency. CRAZY STUFF HAPPENS. Nice & weird, just how we like it.

Congrats to @skillup.bsky.social on an incredible video. Had a blast watching. Not only is he our favorite critic- turns out him and his team can also tell a damn good story.

if you're looking for something a bit different, don't sleep on The Alters. A challenging and uniquely weird sci-fi game. In short: Fallout Shelter in 3D with a cool story, choices that matter, and a dash of Death Stranding. I highly recommend!

Mindseye kind of feels like Headhunter in 2025

Mission Impossible! Plane scene is worth the hype. MAGIC. Such a powerful feeling watching it- nearly jumping out of my seat! - while people around me were on their phones. My cynical side feels like this big budget stunt style will go extinct. I really hope I'm wrong!

Expedition 33 is my Thing of the Week. It's a phrase I use when I'm *reallly* hooked on something. It doesn't happen often. I'm talking the fact that IF there were expanded lore comic books, I'd be there day one. I would read the novelization. Gimme the Hot Toys Verso, soundtrack on vinyl, etc

DOOM good

“I think about revamping the funeral industry a lot, like for our generation.” - @jakebaldino.com at dinner just now

is it me or is this trailer kinda hot

lol man

Incoming corny post

I will in fact close shut the jaws of Oblivion

Oblivion leaks look good but I can already tell I'm gonna be that annoying guy crying about how it isn't green enough

on my way to AMC to see Minecraft alone at a 1pm showing

new video is up! youtubedotcom slash jakebaldino 🚨 I got my hands on the Switch 2 🚨 I played Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Red Faction, Metroid Prime, and more. I also have shockingly strong feelings about the mouse gimmick. --> youtu.be/EDsLJfo1t44?...

I have played Metroid Prime 4 and it is glorious.

wait, they gave Donkey Kong pants?

Game Informer is back! The entire team is returning and we can't wait to reconnect. Come join us to celebrate the best in games, the people who make games, and the people who play games from all around the world. www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-...

Bam Margera will reportedly return in THPS 3+4 after Tony Hawk demanded Activision to put Bam in the game at the last minute, according to The Nine Club skating podcast. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bam-mar...

AC Shadows has better stealth, nice polish, a drop dead gorgeous world. I think many people are going to dig it! Unfortunately I just didn't connect with it. Rough voice acting/writing and grindy rinse-repeat encounters made it feel like a drag, burying the legit cool moments

new Friends Per Second podcast episode just dropped! Featuring my review of the Lilo & Stitch live action trailer and an interview with Josef Fares reacting to the success of Split Fiction. We also ask him about THAT ending --> youtu.be/G9-_n3vqsAQ?...

still mad about this

"1080" - Cool, sounds fun. "TenEighty" - Yeah, I got it. "Snowboarding" - Message received.

even without the Snake bait this is hands down one of the coolest things I've ever seen

Saturday night mood

just dropped a video with some additional thoughts on Split Fiction. Really happy with how this video came out - this type of game is the reason why I love talking about video games. video --> youtu.be/LGW1MKtZRQo

SPLIT FICTION - these devs continue a perfect streak with me. Although the characters took a bit longer to grow on me, this is just an incredibly well built FUN thing you play through with a friend/loved one. Laugh, get annoyed, cheer. It's designed perfectly for this. A love letter to games.

big W for us cool jacket enthusiasts