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Games reviewer/writer. He/him, gay, sexy in my own way. Tomb Raider fan. Lover of old/current game media. Game preservation enthusiast. He/him. Words: GameCritics.com Protfolio: https://muckrack.com/justin-grandfield-1/portfolio https://ko-fi.com/rorenado

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The Good, The Bad, and The Past (with Justin, Rorenado) | Podcast Episode on RSS.com NOTE: There were some issues with the audio including bizarre echoes, audio not aligning and a few other things. Rather than waste a great conversation, I tried to salvage this as best I could. -CjOn ...

It’s Friday and technical issues be damned! I recorded a podcast with my friend @rorenado.bsky.social, where we discussed retro gaming, game preservation and a bunch of other great topics.

06.03.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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31 years ago today, Krusty the Clown first mentioned saying β€œthe quiet part loud,” an expression which has since gone on to widespread usage.

#TheSimpsons episode β€œA Star is Burns” first aired March 5, 1995.

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05.03.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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We dug up this old asset from our archives and think it's a great reminder to take a break and do something kind for yourself today!

05.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 1496 πŸ” 496 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 15
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I will be flyering coffee shops tomorrow, please spread the word and get your people to show up.

05.03.2026 03:29 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An upcoming California law requires operating system providers to enforce basic mandatory age verification It's basic, and by the looks of it, near unenforceable.

A new California law says all operating systems, including Linux, need to have some form of ID verification (which they’re calling age verification) at account setup.

This makes absolutely ZERO sense if you have even the most basic understanding of technology

04.03.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 1460 πŸ” 446 πŸ’¬ 71 πŸ“Œ 116

We're still at $500/1000 raised, please help me share this if you can! I'm trying to do what we can for these families, but the local folks I have helping are spread super thin.

04.03.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh shit. I completely spaced on this one, but Legend of Legaia is one you should also check out for PS1. It's an RPG where moves are input like a fighting game (no time constraint or anything like that), with a magic system where you absorb monsters.

05.03.2026 01:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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i hate to make this post, but i had a major falling out with my dad.

i had to cancel the internet i left for him under my name and pay the overdue bill. i’m incredibly overdrawn, he’s stated he won’t pay me back, and i’m panicking and exhausted.

any support truly helps πŸ’–

ko-fi.com/helalixir

05.03.2026 01:37 πŸ‘ 94 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

Saddened to announce I was affected by the recent Polygon layoffs. Though my time there was short, it was an incredible experience with a truly lovely bunch of people.

If you’re looking for a games/entertainment nerd for writing, presenting, PR, or any other opps, hit me up!

04.03.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 167 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 5

While the games underperformed on PC, it probably has something to do with Sony's weird release strategies on that platform. There's no consistency in release dates, and some games should've been day and date releases with PS5.

I've enjoyed having God of War and Horizon on PS4/5, but also on PC.

04.03.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I was super big into the PS1 as a teenager, and love spreading my love of that library with others!

04.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Can confirm. Die Hard Trilogy is fun, especially the game mode based on the first movie.

04.03.2026 04:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (Gen): Legit fun platformer where each character will have different areas in a given stage.

NHL 94/96 (Gen): Honestly one of the most fun sports games I've ever played.

Krusty's Super Fun House (Gen): Fun/tricky puzzle platformer with Krusty

04.03.2026 04:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Streets of Rage 2 (Gen): One of the best beat-em-ups of all time. Skate rules.

Phantasy Star II-IV (Gen): Sci-fantasy RPGs that you might like, with IV being the fan favorite.

Revenge of Shinobi (Gen): Action platformer with challenging level design and cool powers.

04.03.2026 04:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Can't not mention Parasite Eve and its sequel, PE II on PS1. First game is more FF, and the second is more like Resi.

Ehrgeiz (PS1): An arena fighter with FF7 characters and a bunch of bonus modes, including a full RPG.

Einhander: Square's side-scrolling schmup. Worth a look for the novelty alone.

04.03.2026 04:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Okay, here goes!

Jade Cocoon (PS1): A monster collecting adventure that falls more on the side of MonHun Stories, with an artist from Studio Ghibli.

Koudelka (PS1): Gothic horror survival horror RPG set in Wales with really customizable characters. Focuses on ghosts/evil spirits.

04.03.2026 04:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely looks like it. I'd say just give it some time then. It might just correct itself like it did for me.

04.03.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, I think it's some kind of authentication glitch. Have you cleared your cache for the site/app?

04.03.2026 01:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It eventually let back in, though.

04.03.2026 01:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I had something similar happen to me once. I had to use a VPN before the site let me in. I didn't have to do the age verification, though.

04.03.2026 01:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Windows 12 Reportedly Set for Release This Year as a Fully Modular, Subscription-Based, AI-Focused OS Reports suggest that Microsoft may be gearing up to launch Windows 12 this year, which will be a modular and AI-focused OS.

i would sooner staple my dick to a moving car than use this trash

tech4gamers.com/windows-12-r...

04.03.2026 01:18 πŸ‘ 1434 πŸ” 415 πŸ’¬ 98 πŸ“Œ 369

Anti-vaxxers are bad parents. Not vaccinating your child is abuse.

We should eliminate all non-medical exemptions for vaccines.

Sorry, not sorry.

03.03.2026 23:58 πŸ‘ 2528 πŸ” 581 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 11

Reminder that the dev is a racist and transphobic piece of shit and you definitely should not be buying this

Saw a bunch of people I know play the demo (before everything came out about the dev) and figured they might not know about the full situation

03.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 437 πŸ” 285 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 7

You want a new flavor of pastoral american ennui?? Put those bitches in a semi rural Midwestern farm town.

03.03.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 380 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 5

PLEASE SHARE: As many of you know, I've been helping families in Orlando affected by ICE with food/bills. I met with 2 new families this week, one can't afford groceries and the other is late on rent. Trying to raise $1,000 along w/what I've put together locally. Can send via PayPal/Venmo: @KFoleyFL

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Most of the footage of the famous 2000 "Super Mario 128" tech demo was recorded with handheld cameras by the audience, with the presenter drowning out the game sound. Only 10 seconds of direct feed footage exist, which reveal that the sound was a cacophony of Marios screaming.

02.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 3800 πŸ” 1247 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 45

The horse armor is back.

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