Game Goblin

Top 4 Friday: Games Of 2021

As much as I enjoyed Dread, Ys, and BD II, Psychonauts 2 is an absolute achievement in game design. It truly lives on a pedestal above everything else that year.

Tim Schafer has made a lot of amazing games, but Psychonauts 2 is his magnum opus!

Just had Game #8 of Twilight Imperium. After only 8 hours, order has been restored. Through clever politics, and funding other armies, I peacefully put myself in a spot making it hard to cross me. So I swooped in back-to-back 3 point turns to win!

All hail your galactic king!

Everyone's favourite box-shaped console turns 24 today!

The GameCube is such an exceptional console, both in terms of design and hardware. It was my main console during that generation, and it never disappointed. It also has one of the comfiest controllers of any console!

With a few weeks left of the year, I've looked at my 2025 stats, and turns out I've got a few decks that don't have any losses yet. They range from 2-5 wins each, but I think it's time to push their luck until they break.

Do you have decks that haven't earned you a loss yet?

Aside from all my fun new Un-cards, I also ordered one for a buddy to build a deck for.

Welcome, Alexander Clamilton!
He doesn't care about good spells, but ones with lots of words!

Great use for terrible cards, but should make for some real fun games.

The original Xbox made it's debut 24 years ago today!

While I didn't think anything of it at first, and it was the last console for that generation that I bought, in recent years I've appreciated it enough to rank it as my 3rd favourite console!

Top 4 Friday: Games Of 2020!

Ho boy, this is a big one. DOOM doubling down on why it's the king of the FPS genre, the revival of Streets Of Rage, Deadly Premonition finally getting a sequel, what a juicy year.

Also RTS fans, don't sleep on Iron Harvest. It's weird in a fun way!

Next month, building my first Un-Commander deck.

Silver-bordered cards!
Test cards!
All the funny, silly, illegal cards!

Baron Von Count is finally happening! I will destroy, target, PLAYER!

The PlayStation 5 is 5 years old today, and this has definitely been the worst PlayStation.

5 years later, and it's not only still grossly overpriced, but Sony continues to raise it's price rather than lower it. The PlayStation 4 is still getting new games, like the king it is.

You know I love the Sega Genesis, we all do. But do you know what I hate? Cartridges that aren't uniform! How am I supposed to stack these? Or store these together?!

What a pain in the ass.

Fallout 4 turns 10 today, and while I never cared for the basebuilding aspect, I do still love a big open world game where I get explore at my own leisure and find a bunch of goodies, quests, and NPCs.

What's your take on Fallout 4?
Mine? Better than New Vegas, 100%.

About to start a long late retro gaming night with a buddy starring the Sega Genesis!

Good time to take an updated Genesis collection shot! What would you add to it?

With two months of the year left, what are some Game Of The Year contenders you still haven't played?

For me it's Expedition 33, so I've decided to actually pivot my backlog to focus on getting this done to see where it lands at years end.

Top 4 Friday: Compilations!

Sometimes it nice to get one big game, and sometimes it's better to get a bunch of great games instead. These help keep older games playable on modern platforms, too!

Steelbooks are DOOM: Classics Collection, and Castlevania: Anniversary Collection.

Plushies. They somehow find their way into every collection if it gets big enough. I've amassed a handful over the years, like Heracross and Hawlucha here representing Pokemon.

What are some plushies you have in your collection?

Been awhile since I've showcased my Series X collection.

Sitting at 78 games, who needs Game Pass? Not I! If Microsoft wants more of my money, they should print more physical gamees. Still waiting for Avowed, Oblivion, DOOM: The Dark Ages, etc.

Print the game on disc, I buy it.

Magic Monday: Inalla, ETB Master

The first PreCon I ever bought back in 2017. Never was a fan of Wizards, but doubling up on Enter The Battlefield effects, pretty hard to deny that. Turns out when you pay 1 mana to double an ability, Wizards become fun!

moxfield.com/decks/uWaEUz...

As the weekend comes to a close, what did you play on your time off?

I am just about to start the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster, and lose easily 100+ hours in it. So while I was a little busy this weekend not gaming, this is what I'm at least starting for this week.

New month, new pick ups post!

Not a whole lot, but the big things are the the new Final Fantasy Tactics remake (which I'll lose 100+ hours in), and finally owning Balloon Fight, complete in box.

What goods did you gobs get for October?

Top 4 Friday: Games To Play On Halloween!

Whether it's for the scares or just the vibes, these are all must-play games to celebrate all that is spooky if you ask me.

What are your "Must play" games for Halloween?

It's Devil's Night tonight, no better time to celebrate all that is spooky than with Super Castlevania IV!

Medusa, Frankenstein's monster, The Mummy, Death, and of course Dracula himself. Hard to top that rogues gallery for getting into the Halloween spirit!

Spooky game #14

Resident Evil has always been a mainstay in the spooky genre, but honestly never found them scary. Garbage tank controls always ruined the suspense.

Then we have Revelations, finally fixing every problem the series has had. Now the tension is real! And in 3D!

Spooky game #13: ZombiU!

Going around with no weapons in a zombie-ridden London, scrounging for supplies, with death waiting for you around every corner?

Absolutely nerve-wracking, especially because the game doesn't pause when you open the menu either.

Spooky Deck #4: Reach Out And Touch, Phage!

My scariest deck. One touch, and you're dead. One misplay, and I'm dead! Whoever dies to her touch has their soul eternalized in The Book Of Phage. 58 entries so far, will you be next?

moxfield.com/decks/H16nIb...

Spooky game #12: Escape From Monster Manor

While at it's core, this game is just a DOOM clone, the horror campiness is why I love it. The enemies, music, levels, and especially the sound effects, they're all so dumb and goofy.

So if you love satire and DOOM, look into this.

Can't have an October go by without talking about Splatterhouse!

Enter a haunted manor, evil steals your girl, maims you, leaves you for dead. You find a mask as you're bleeding out, put it on, and mutate into a powerhouse who is gonna kill everything and save your girl.

Top 4 Friday: Games Of 2019!

Now this was a special year. MediEvil finally getting some love, Ion Fury and Bloodstained bringing back their genres to the roots, and some good ol' Borderlands. Even if Brolands 3 was weak in setting, the RPG and FPS blending of genres never fails.

Spooky game #10

Deadly Premonition is something special, let me tell ya. It's awkward but charming. Slow-paced, but quick-witted. Technically broken, but crafted beautifully.

There wasn't nothing like it before, and hasn't been since. This game is a must for any horror fans.

On this day back in 2001, the concept of what an open-world game was changed forever when Grand Theft Auto III hit the PS2, catapulting the franchise into the living room of every household.

As revolutionary as this game is, it's crazy how they evolved it further with 2 sequels.

Today's a big day. It's not often I acquire a holy grail for the hoard. After a decade of looking, I finally found a complete copy of my favourite NES game in the right condition, for the right price, at the right time.

Check my FB for a longer explanation on this importance.