G to The Next Level 🔜 Retropalooza

And maybe the last two bits of “Gamer!?” Too? Def not the first two bits of the description tho 😂

If I had to guess I’d say “actual angel?” For me I’m definitely a mix of that and “the cool kid”, most the cool kid cause of the last two bits. 😂

2 hour drive home ahead of me ;-;

Me out running errands today totally forgetting about the Houston Rodeo 🙃

I hate it here

If the person who orchestrated that life-changing period of life is somehow reading this…

Thank you. But also f*ck you. 💯

You know that feeling when you drive past a place that brings back bad memories from your past? I’m meeting someone right by a spot 5 years ago when I went somewhere that my life might have been threatened and I got chills.

But it’s for something my wife will love so 1000% worth it.

A scan of Qix for C64, with a pretty snazzy QIX spelled out in short spiralling glowy lines, surrounded by a framework of golden blocks.

QIX: The Computer Virus Game.

A cool cover for the C64 version of one of my favourite arcade games, Taito's Qix. Though it's been mostly an Amiga PD version of it that I've played the most of.

The risk-reward from managing to fill out a big square is pretty sweet.

“But it’s not a spoiler!?” The moment can be spoiled even without saying the exact event though.

I was talking about this on stream that just cause it’s in your head doesn’t mean you have to say it. Sometimes you gotta think first before you blurt. I get you’re excited but, please be considerate.

You may think you’re helping. You’re not. Would you do that while watching a movie?

this is one of my most disliked things

why would you say you love a game and then immediately follow-up with implying an intense moment (usually a death) is coming up

I feel like people do this as a means to reaffirm to you they played the game &know everything. I promise you dont have to do that

I’ve been asking myself this for nearly a decade now…

Shhh. My new favorite show is on.

A massive CRUNCH of Genesis games today starting with "W"... and ending off with Wayne's World. Party Time? Uh... Excellent??

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Which makes the GKC fact even worse

Another oft-forgotten Sega icon, Vectorman, finally gets his time in Growing Up Genesis A-Z!!

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They'll be back :)

I have very little nostalgia for Pokemon, but it feels like that side is a diversion from some of the other murkiness involved with Palworld. Neither side is good IMO.

I know you love that game, so don't take it personally Nerdy. I love Sega and i have to endure criticism of what i love too.

I get it but not a fan of Palworld myself either

Winter is pretty much done here in TX and i need to keep the heat & power bills down, so the NXTLVL HQ™ CRT is being stored away for now. 😞 With Growing Up Genesis so close to being done on Twitch, I can do the rest with my monitor setup.

I've got big news for streams when I go live today!

I'm normally blase' in the "Game-Key Card" debate if the game is sizable enough that I can understand the decision, at least a little bit. But 10GB??

Context: Pokemon Legends Z-A, a *much* larger game, has it all on cart AND works in both consoles. There's no excuse for a 10GB $70 Pokemon cozy sim.

Do better, Pokemon. Especially at **$70**

And yes I have beaten it. It's awful, but IMO, far from the worst.

Every person that says that Bubsy is the worst mascot platformer ever should be required to play Awesome Possum for 60 uninterrupted minutes 😏

Happy anniversary to Phantasy Star 2's North American release on the Sega Genesis 🎂🥳🎉

Released in 1990, it blew our minds with its darker sci-fi story, massive dungeons, and one of the most shocking moments in 16-bit RPG history.

It's honestly sad to be a creator who feels like they are being punished for looking out for their own health and safety, and updating their community about it.

Like would you rather be ghosted?? Weird dynamic, that.

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Thanks to everyone for hanging out and helping with #GameBlast26 yesterday! I was planning to extend and stream today as well but unfortunately I’m feeling ill again so I have to rest out. Again, much love if ya came by and especially if you donated to @specialeffect.org.uk~

Vectorman tomorrow!

We’re doing it for the cause!! (Also my wife actually loves Sonic Shuffle)

GameBlast '26 is HERE and raising funds for @specialeffect.org.uk w/ Sega by playing Sonic Shuffle! Let’s help the kids through technology and give away some Steam Codes from @sega-west.bsky.social!

Details and donation link below~

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ONE HOUR AWAY!! SO excited to be apart of GameBlast this year, so come on by, donate to @specialeffect.org.uk if you can and let's Shuffle some Sonic!! 💙

Donation link below: 👇

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