Gaming weeks don't get much busier or better than this: I Button Mashed with @matt-james.bsky.social and @steveahlman.bsky.social about Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, and Gears of War: E-Day. Spoiler: We liked them all. But which was our favorite?
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I wrote about Jim Bakker, whose parasocial style of grifter evangelism seemed freakish to mainstream society in the 80s and is now the machinery by which mainstream society operates
We’ve had a lot of games deal with grief very well in the past few years but I think what Forever Ago really nails is how connecting with others helps us reconnect with ourselves. The small moments of Forever Ago are the ones that will stick with me.
59. Forever Ago I didn’t connect with much of the first half of this game and its two-dimensional portrayal of love between the protagonists. The gameplay is also pure walking simulator (not a negative for me but not a positive). But this game made me CRY.
58. Well Dweller This is a real breezy metroidvania. The boss fights just want to show you a cool character design and an interesting moveset and let you continue on your way, rather than forcing you to play them 10+ times. As relaxing as you can get in the genre. Great map, clear objectives.
58. Well Dweller This is a real breezy metroidvania. The boss fights just want to show you a cool character design and an interesting moveset and let you continue on your way, rather than forcing you to play them 10+ times. As relaxing as you can get in the genre. Great map, clear objectives.
57. Normal Golf Game Its fun, quirky tone is instantly apparent but what really grabbed me here is the control scheme. A good golf game lets you develop a feel for your shots and I couldn't believe how dialed in I eventually felt. I was so engrossed that I finished every challenge in this game.
57. Normal Golf Game Its fun, quirky tone is instantly apparent but what really grabbed me here is the control scheme. A good golf game lets you develop a feel for your shots and I couldn't believe how dialed in I eventually felt. I was so engrossed that I finished every challenge in this game.
56. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve I had never played an Ace Combat before! I had a little trouble getting up to speed with it at first but I had an incredible time overall. The mission variety is crazy impressive for a genre that could easily feel stale. Exhilarating soundtrack! Weird PS2ish tone!
56. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve I had never played an Ace Combat before! I had a little trouble getting up to speed with it at first but I had an incredible time overall. The mission variety is crazy impressive for a genre that could easily feel stale. Exhilarating soundtrack! Weird PS2ish tone!
I’m not missing Prue at all
Whole soundtrack absolutely bangs
IGOR SHESTERKIN GOAL! FINALLY!
Two of my favorite games of the past couple years. If you like figuring stuff out in a spooky setting you really can't do better than these two right here.
It’s nice to watch a man find peace 😂
Mike Tomlin would literally ghost NBC if someone showed him Pokemon Pokopia
They really should have a best of five series at least in the first round of the wnba playoffs but LIBERTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Liberty playing like they’re (rightfully) mad that none of them got to host SNL when they won
I should get an extra win for winning my fantasy matchup while starting Drake Maye
