@ftwolf4.bsky.social
Amateur game reviewer & blogger, aspiring writer. Lover of video games, books and animation.
Now that I have a new laptop and with it access to this place again I can share my next review. What turned out to be my final game on the Switch 1: Xenoblace Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed.
The 'big' closer to the story that started over 15 years ago.
Please, do give it a read!
In brighter news...
Xenoblade Chronicles has turned 15! ๐
One of the best stories I've experienced in gaming. One of the few that has made me cry... twice even! A hands down recommendation from me.
Also, if I am going to push my own review again, I might as well do so with my brand new border!
It's only Wednesday and I'm already done with the week.
That's what you get when two people are know are hauled away by an ambulance within 24 hours of each other.
One is thankfully back home already.
For the other, the candle is still burning...
In other news I got myself one of these badboys!
Not a bad way to spend a 3 day weekend ๐
First impressions: it's a very nice console. An easy get for Nintendo superfans or anyone hunkering for a more powerfull Switch.
For the rest: I'd wait a while, wait for more games before, getting a Switch 2.
Got a new logo!
The old one was over 5 years and old and very rough in a lot of ways. This not only smooths out all those imperfections but is rounder in general. More friendly, better fitting for me as a person.
The logo is part of a slight branding upgrade that will roll out in the coming days.
It's going to take a bit for my Switch 2 coverage to start up.
In the meantime my regulary scheduled programming keeps on rolling with a look at the very first Tomb Raider film. I had heard quite a bit about Angelina Jolie's 2-film stint as Lara Croft but had never actually seen it before now.
A photo of me fucking done with it.
Iโm down 20 pounds since getting back to yoga and the diet in late March. Though I may look fucking done with it, I assure you, Iโm happy.
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On Wednesday, EA abruptly canceled a Black Panther game without saying why. So I did a little digging.
For this week's column, here's what Cliffhanger's Black Panther was, why it was canceled and why employees were shocked at the news: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
I may or may not have been able to secure myself a Switch 2 just know through the Nintendo Store. A mate of mine whatsapped today that they were taking orders (again) here in the Netherlands ๐
They are saying it should ship 'withing 3-4 business days'. From now or from June 5th? Time will tell...๐ค
My next review has been up for a couple of days. After my journey across Johto I felt anothe trip to its sister region Kanto was in order. With that also came a jump back into the games that started it all. Red, Blue & Yellow.
I picked the later for its more feature rich package.
Enjoy the read!
I played it myself late last year. Went in blind as well and yeah, it tugged on my emotions like no other game has...
Magnificent little title!๐
Back home from the Just Press Play Grand Opening in Lancaster, PA. Met a bunch of fans, shared a lot of laughs, and I want to give all the love to the staff for taking care of me, Kyle, and Spawn Wave. Tyler, if you're reading this, thank you for looking out.
Place was positively packed.
I think The Witcher is ingrained enough in video game culture that I can review the latest animated Witcher film on my gaming blog.
This one has Doug Cockle voicing Geralt, just like in the games, which is just [cheff's kiss] for us game fans!
Doing this again, huh.
05.05.2025 21:24 โ ๐ 985 ๐ 140 ๐ฌ 66 ๐ 6Halo really is the only holdout now huh?
I wonder much longer that will last...๐ค
I got another indie review for you all this time. Last year I took a look at the Zelda-inspired Fairune. Today, it's time for the sequel to get some time in the sun.
It's bigger and more complex... but is it better? Time to find out!
Good game (as far as I've heard) and good team (from what I've seen myself).
Can't help but find it odd though how fast this thing is moving forward. I wonder why that is?๐ค
So, I watched Netflixยดs #DevilMayCry series this week and hereยดs what I thought of it as someone who never played the games before.
I could write someting fancier to introduce my latest review, but really, sometimes getting straight to the point is best.
What did you all think of the show?๐ค
How many times are Naughty Dog going to re-release these games? I dislike using temrs such as 'milking it' but that's the only way I can describe this. Good boxart or not.
10.04.2025 19:54 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Nice.๐
Iยดm happy with the news and the rewriting Iยดll have to do for my review of the series (I alluded to the possibility of a 2nd season more than once) is more than worth the good news this evening๐
The Devil May Cry anime is officially getting Season 2 at Netflix. bit.ly/43Nre4t
10.04.2025 15:25 โ ๐ 301 ๐ 45 ๐ฌ 12 ๐ 24So there's hope after all!
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I had a conversation at work today that basically boiled down to `stop being such a wuss and show what you write to the world more; promote it'. So I'm back to posting my stuff on BlueSky for the time being.
My latest is another Indie review on a game that, honestly, I'm mixed on.
Anyone know it?
I could justify the 60,- to myself. I can't do the same with 80,-. I really, really want to know if the market will except these prices. Part of waiting is because I want to see how 3rd parties price their games, if stuff like Hyrule Warrios will be cheaper and how retailers wil price the games.
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The higher price of the games is what made me decide to wait a couple of months. I can eat the extra 20,- on the one time purchase but not on dozens of them. ๐ฌ
However: my usual place list DK's preorder only 5,- more than the expect 70,-. I hope competitive pricing will save my ass here.๐ค
To this day I'm of the opinion that The Last of Us should've been a one and done game. The perfect singular, self contained gaming experience that is best left alone.
I can't quite explain to you why but it has but I can tell you I felt this way long before Part II was even announced.
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Split Fiction.
That game that is checking so many boxes yet I canยดt play since I have not a single soul to play it with me. ๐
It stings but that's how the cookie crumbles.
