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Mark Goninon

@choicestgames.com
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Has an eclectic taste in PC games, music and movies but grew up on point 'n' click adventures, Level 42 and cheesy Arnie action flicks back in the day. Runs PC Gaming Blog Choicest Games

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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 5h
The pirate faction's ability in Civ 7 to generate GDP by destroying foreign civ units is kinda OP (I went Blackbeard with Republic of Pirates for all ages). Makes it easy to go for an Economic Victory.
Havana Harbour wonder in Civ 7Economic Victory Screen with Blackbeard with concluding quoteEconomic Victory screen for Blackbeard and the Republic of Pirates in Civ 7. Lots of fireworks and a focus on the harbour.Ending victory cinematic for Blackbeard in Civ 7
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 01/10/2026
Aka 4D Sports Driving. A classic.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 30/09/2026
Used to play this one on the Game Gear!
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Robert / Zeboyd @zeboydgames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here's the title screen for Zombie Fun Run, our upcoming comedy RPG. Wishlist today! store.steampowered.com/app/2656830/...
Title screen for Zombie Fun Run. Shows the options of Settings, New Game, Continue, Quit, and Credits.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 27/09/2026
Played* (isn't it annoying how you can't edit bsky posts if you made a typo?)
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 27/09/2026
Having somehow only playing the talkie version of Loom (both this century and the last), I'm now tempted to play the EGA version as Brian Moriarty originally intended.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 26/09/2026
With great grenades, comes great kablooie
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 26/09/2026
Out of curiosity, how did you do it? When I look online the only solution is to remove the previous pinned post and add a new one.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 26/09/2026
Like some have said here, I basically picked games that really got me into particular genres like RTSs, city builders, space trading sims, Sierra adventures, etc. I did miss a lot of other games though...
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 26/09/2026
Yeah computer gaming is my go-to for entertainment so it's probably why I haven't seen much either. Andor and BoB for me. And I watched a couple seasons of Halt and Catch Fire.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 26/09/2026
I'd rather people made less busy posters in MS Paint than see some of the loud AI poster eyesores out there.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 26/09/2026
Wow. I clearly need to watch more TV. Only seen three of these 😄
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Hobby Builder @hobbybuilder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Remember waiting for the modem to connect? 56k.rip puts you back on a 1996 desktop. Dial in, hear the handshake, open the browser, find the chat room. Mac people: dialup.rip 56k.rip #retrocomputing #90s
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56k.rip
The full 1996 dial-up experience: the handshake, the wait, someone picking up the phone. Sound on.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 23/09/2026
Good casual fun with the Daily Challenges, but beware of cheaters when playing multiplayer
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GeoGuessr Steam Edition (Free Version) Review
GeoGuessr on Steam is fine for geography fans if you're playing the Daily Challenge but watch out for cheaters in multiplayer.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 23/09/2026
Hero's Quest ftw (it's hard to pick 9 especially if you've been playing games for a while, at least that's what I've found with this exercise)!
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 23/09/2026
Website is here if you want to make your own: www.my9games.net/en/edit
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Choose my 9 games | My 9 Games
Choose the 9 games that shaped who you are and create a shareable 9-panel image.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 23/09/2026
Been seeing these do the rounds and it's hard to pick 9 when you've played over 900 games (I have a list!). The ones I picked were the ones that really got me into a genre, and not necessarily the first I played (e.g. played Monkey Island before DOTT but DOTT is my favourite)
9 games that shaped who I am: Quest for Glory 1 (Hero's Quest), Quake, Day of the Tentacle, SimCity 2000, Sid Meier's Civilization, Transport Tycoon, Command & Conquer, Battlefield 2 and Wing Commander: Privateer
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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
now THIS is the XCOM sequel I wish I played
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Mariana Z @mariana057.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
My wife just informed me that I own every board game except one. I had no Clue.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 21/09/2026
It's that time of the year again.
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Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by EarthWindandFireVEVO
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 21/09/2026
Can thoroughly recommend the Cthulhu games. Worth it for them alone.
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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"Feel the wind in your hair..." Okay, there's a big anniversary today: the 40th since the release of Sega's sublime arcade racer OUTRUN! Sometime between today and the 25th in 1986, arcade goers were being taken on a Sega multi-route race for the first time. Share the OutRun love, peeps <3
From Sega Retro, a scan of an arcade flier with OutRun screenshot blown up and a photo of the arcade cable below it.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 20/09/2026
Jeffrey Combs in Star Trek comes to mind!
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Jason Moore @moorejh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#infosec
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 19/09/2026
Nice timing on the loop
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 18/09/2026
A classic! One of its designers @nealhallford.bsky.social, is around on bsky! Also love its memorable soundtrack by Jan Paul Moorehead.
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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 17/09/2026
I going to start calling the Quest for Glory rpg system the LAVISH rpg system. Luck Agility Vitality Intelligence Strength Honor
The character sheet screen from Quest for Glory II
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 18/09/2026
Do you guys still sell official merch?
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 14/09/2026
Main Menu screens you can hear
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 10/09/2026
Hah. Knew it.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 10/09/2026
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Captain America: I Understood That Reference
ALT: Captain America: I Understood That Reference
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 10/09/2026
*Popcorn intensifies*
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 09/09/2026
Good ol' Civ
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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT NOW!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 09/09/2026
Excited to share that MALYS has been nominated for Excellence in Music at the @agdas.bsky.social! 🎶✨ Huge congrats to our incredible composer @belindacoomes.bsky.social and the amazing @actualmontaigne.bsky.social. Thrilled to see their work recognised. Thank you for all the love for MALYS! 💜
Malys poster
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 08/09/2026
Such a good track. Lives in my head rent free.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 07/09/2026
Test your might!
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 06/09/2026
100%
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 06/09/2026
Coincidentally bought this on a nostalgic whim on the Switch last night. It's as difficult as I remember it.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 05/09/2026
I mean, there ARE 7 on this list I have never heard of but I do remember Krondor, Darklands and King of Dragon Pass (so at least to me, they seem like strange picks 😁)
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 04/09/2026
A curious blend of roguelite, deckbuilder, dungeon crawler and bullet heaven that more or less works. It's still in Early Access though so there's more yet to come
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Hand of Fate: Hordes (Early Access) Review
Hand of Fate: Hordes (Early Access) is a curious blend of roguelite, deckbuilder, dungeon crawler and bullet heaven that more or less works.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 03/09/2026
Happy belated birthday Tom!
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 03/09/2026
Anybody ever rewatch TV shows and then realise you're watching supporting characters before they were famous? Anyway just watched Death in Paradise S11 E3 and spotted Ben Starr. Didn't realise he was in the show.
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 03/09/2026
Is it just me or does this song sound a lot like something Cut Copy would make? Regardless, it's a groovy track. Love the retro vibe.
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ANOTR ft. 54 Ultra - Talk To You [No Art]
YouTube video by ANOTR Music
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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 02/09/2026
WE DID IT! 🎉🎉🥳 Fully funded in just over 72 hours! Your support means so much to us, thank you to everyone who got us over the finish line 🥹🧡 But we're not done yet! There's an entire game jam to be had, and some amazing new stretch goals coming to the campaign. Stay tuned!
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grant @grantpardee.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"Tiny Tim, who DESERVED to die,"
Gonzo in Muppet Christmas Carol delivering the line "And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die"
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 01/09/2026
I just backed Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot on @kickstarter.com Perfectly timed Kickstarter considering Double Fine is indie again. Sounds like fun: you get to vote for what they work on next.
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Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot
A Double Fine Productions Game Jam, Documentary, and Kickstarter Campaign
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 30/08/2026
John Passfield (of Flight of the Amazon Queen fame) has co-created a new game called Super Robot Survivors!
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 29/08/2026
A decent digital adaptation of a board game, if you're okay with single player. And if you can find it.
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Colt Express Review
Colt Express is a good digital adaptation of the board game if you're okay with just single player
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Mark Goninon @choicestgames.com · 27/08/2026
Geeze 2026 can you just chill? This is the third morning in a row I've woken up to news of an entertainment industry legend passing away.
theguardian.com
Actor Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies aged 85
Montreal-born actor also voiced KARR in Knight Rider and the monster in Predator, having started his career on Canadian TV and radio
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