Dan (qazimod)

Tim Reaper - Z Shell Tim Reaper serves up the heavyweight Dry Heat EP on KOOL FM, featuring some quintessential jungle flavours. Get it here: https://bfan.link/dry-heat-EP Tim Reaper: SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/

#nowplaying soundcloud.com/drumandbassa...

Okay so I originally thought I wouldn't have played anything listed in the nominations for the Expedition 33 Awards, but I did see Shinobi and P5: Phantom X. And that Destiny mobile game I tried for five minutes.

'Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Plus' is coming to Android and iOS. Already on Nintendo Switch and PC.

youtu.be/U4HlOdhbN6U?...

GenAI defence in game dev is like "it was placeholder art and it slipped through!"

When I was younger I developed little Flash "toys" and built script around bright coloured boxes as my "placeholders" - that's how I remembered to insert actual graphics later. I figured it was common practice.

A white woman (foreground) and a black woman (background) exploring a room. The woman in the foreground has discovered a pair of golden scissors, and the woman in the background is using a magnifying glass to examine a magical box.

GabeN impresses us with new tech & devs impress us with new software - Kentum shorturl.at/cv63g, Tormented Souls 2 @pqube.bsky.social, Escape Simulator 2 @pinestudio.bsky.social + more
@mhgaming.bsky.social
mhg.podbean.com/e/298-fully-...

Was just thinking that the thumbnail looks like a flyer for a concert. Specific Plan playing at the neighbourhood commercial center, supported by Loyola Corners.

This is like a withered hand bursting up through the earth while Sony's hurriedly grabbing a shovel and trying to keep it buried.

YouTube video by Alison Limerick - Topic Where Love Lives (Dancing Divaz Club Mix)

Sorry John Lewis, but the perfect alternative take on Where Love Lives already happened in 1996: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Faqf...

These browser-hosted shooters are pretty impressive. Creating a private room is locked behind a subscription thing - but presumably if your friends are ready to join, you can just make a public room and limit the open slots?

Nobody tell Steven Poole... : P

Earthbound

(I’ve been playing older games for most of the year…)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players call out "awful" apparent use of generative AI for in-game calling cards

www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty...

At one point in time, cinematic set-piece action in games was "riding an elevator through the control tower stage in Bionic Commando whilst being chased by an attack helicopter and listening to Tim Follin at his absolute best"

YouTube video by Nintendo UK Kirby Air Riders - What's that? Huh? (Nintendo Switch 2)

That this is an official thing on the Nintendo UK YouTube gives me life. Marketing got *bars*.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHkD...

FFIX notes: the thread - bsky.app/profile/qazi...

I played FFIX for the first time this year and was really impressed - it’s instantly up there with the best of the series.

I also made a massive post thread detailing my adventures; I’ll try and link to this in a reply below…

Two characters in suits are stood up, looking at something

Are we finally getting the dream team of Samus Aran and John Metroid?

Lumines Arise | MHG A mind-blowing, fiendishly addictive reinvention of the puzzle classic Lumines from the creators of Tetris® Effect: Connected, where sound pulses through your body, mind, and every block you place, tr...

If Tetris Effect was the best thing since sliced bread. Then Lumines Arise is the best thing since Tetris Effect.

A wonderful reimagining of a modern day puzzle classic.

Listen to my thoughts on the @enhance-experience.com masterpiece.

www.mentalhealthgaming.com/lumines-arise/

LRT: I can't believe it's that time again; "Dan hasn't played anything from this year"-o' clock.

Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.

Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.

I can manage 2x if it's a rewatch - my brain can fill in the details.

I think the Internet Archive player has 3x, and that's already a bit much...

I don't know what's funnier - that this is a feature at all, that it's paywalled, or that conversations will probably be unintelligible at that speed...

Project Warlock complete! 13.3hrs on Steam's clock (I died a lot.)

Pretty challenging in places, but really well balanced. Dancing on a line between frustrating and compelling. The levels on their own aren't too bad, but the demands to survive on your limited lives can make it a test of endurance.

Valve: *Steam Machines*
Gamers: how do I put Super Mario Bros on it

19 years on, we hit 18,000.

Nice and Steady!

#3rdStrike

YouTube video by Hector Garfria 3rd Strike - ALRIGHT THAT'S COOL

Congrats sir!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O3d...

"Becoming the norm" doesn't make an unpleasant thing any more pleasant.

" 'It's important to assume every CEO is punching you in the dick' CEO comments as being punched in the dick becomes the norm."

The Giant Halberd Demon Gogmazios will be added.

People forgetting my username like-

Forgot all about the State of Play Japan thing and skimmed through it - always the best way to experience these. The only thing that I liked was Motionrec, and I'd probably get that on Steam anyway.