John Brotherton

I have a soft spot for the game gear and I'm grateful that Yakuza Kiwami 3 is showing that system some love.

If only that horse was playing the french horn.

Dead or Alive 6 doesn't let you take screen shots of the credits. 🙄

I think Omega in Dead or Alive 3 is the hardest end boss of any 3d fighting game I've played. I only got to see Kasumi's ending. But it didn't deter me from beating DoA4. Playing DoA 6 now and I'm impressed how much the story mode is expanded.

I just played through this series and I loved it.

Playing with that font is the game's version of a hard mode.

Absolum is an absolute blast to play online co-op. The beat 'em gameplay is extremely satisfying. I #justbeatit with my buddy Peter. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

Battletoads Arcade is really hard and kinda boring to play. Maybe it's more fun in co-op? Animation and sound are great but I wouldn't recommend this one. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

The son of a famous pod racer blows up a space station because they kidnapped a girl he liked. Super Star Wars is tough but fair with great music and animation. You can play as Luke, Han and Chewbacca. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

Anakin is once again galactic champion. Star Wars Racer Revenge is just okay. Play the episode I Racer if you want some pod racing. Or if you need Anakin in a rat tail play Revenge. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

Star Wars Episode I: Racer is a pod racing game. I played as Anakin and became the fastest in the galaxy. This kid probably has a bright future in this space fantasy franchise. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

Ys Memoire: Oath in Felghana is a short, fantastic, and difficult action RPG. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

Kiss babes, punch tigers. That's the life lessons I learned from Yakuza Kiwami 2. Now I am ready for Kiwami 3. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

"It does not move the genre forward" is a lame videogame critique and nobody will convince me otherwise.

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Metroid Prime 4 is a fantastic sci fi action adventure game. The different biomes have all gorgeous art design. The game could have used more enemy variety and some metroids. I really enjoyed it. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

Metroid Prime Remastered is a 10 out of 10 game. If you haven't played it the switch version is a great option. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

PS addressed the CBOMB when we raised the issue. They are now acting on the detachable disc drive issue. Nintendo finally offers more card sizes. Some physical games were only made due to public demand. Don't let anyone ever tell you that you don't have a voice as customers!

Love a good Castlevania beat.

I played it via switch 2. Looks great in 4k.

Soulcalibur II for the Game Cube. The series is underrated in my opinion. Link was a great choice for a guest character. Check it out if you have never played it. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

Yakuza 0 Director's Cut on Switch 2. I really enjoyed replaying this game with English voice acting. There's Disco dancing, bowling and a chicken you can hire. What more do you need? #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

Every “this 90s video game soundtrack did NOT have to go this hard” video essay fails to note President Clinton’s pledge that by the end of the decade, America would create a video game soundtrack that “goes extremely hard”

Salamander 3 steps it up in intensity from the previous game. I found it very fun and difficult on easy 😅. It first came out a few months ago on the Gradius Origins collection. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

I had a good time playing Salamander 2. Great gameplay and visuals and a fantastic soundtrack. I was able to beat the Japanese easy version with 3 credits via the Gradius Origins collection. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

Shakespeare: My good friends at Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC have crafted a Ye Olde English to New English translator.

Imogen fights a giant plant monster in This Way Madness Lies.

The magical girls explore a creepy otherworldly forest in This Way Madness Lies.

There are a lot of cool characters traits you can equip to make your characters more powerful in This Way Madness Lies.

This Way Madness Lies is a great game and barely anybody bought it. It should be played by more people. If everybody here on @bsky.app banded together and bought a Steam copy and played it, well, that'd be a miracle and I would be forever grateful.

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The Touryst is a mixed bag for me. I loved the art and vibes. I enjoyed the puzzle solving. But I disliked some of the platforming and mini games. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

Ghost of Yōtei explores how one heals from trauma. Whether it is a diet of grilled fish, painting lovely landscapes, playing haunting melodies on the shamisen, or slaughtering your enemies, you play as Atsu as she grieves her family and tries to find peace. #justbeatit @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

His YouTube channel, Game Makers Toolkit, goes over the development of the game.

I'm playing it right now. Did it take you a long time to beat?