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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tier 3 Channel Members can currently watch the first section of Astro Bot Origins - Part 3. Tier 2s & Regular Viewers will have to wait until the final video is completed.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A studio making a game that underperforms or is seen as disappointing is pretty much an inevitability, though they're usually given a chance a redemption... these developers weren't that lucky. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 25th Sep @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's expected that when a series gets rebooted there'll be some changes... what's not expected is when the reboot is pretty much an entirely new IP with next to no resemblance to the original. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 11th Sep @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Time for a long overdue return to the backlog, with a look at three sci-fi games I was mostly going into blind: Metroid: Zero Mission, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, & Asura's Wrath. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 28th Aug @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A bad game can sting, a bad sequel can hit even worse, but what if it the sequel was so bad it effectively ruined any chances for the series to see any future success. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 14th Aug @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Games based on movies don't have the best track record, but that doesn't mean that all of them are bad, in fact some truly horrible films have resulted in some great interactive experiences. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 31st Jul @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

DLC should be a great thing in theory, serving as way to give new content without making the customer buy a second copy, so it's all the more baffling when so much of it can be considered scams. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 17th Jul @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Not much can sting worse than a game you've been looking forward to being suddenly cancelled, which can makes the few times that a long thought dead game got resurrected all the more miraculous. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 3rd Jul @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

It's a common story that when a game ends up in development hell, it ends up being incredibly disappointing... but what about the times where it not only survives, but comes out as a masterpiece. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 19th Jun @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Playable demos are one of the longest lasting methods that have been used to convince people to buy a game... so what would happen if you screwed your big first impression. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 5th Jun @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

After talking about the recent leak with friends, I felt the urge to draw Persona 6 guy with a pinwheel hat. (I spent too much time on this garbage)

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It's great when a game shows a large amount of ambition... unless the people behind it end up promising way too much and come no where close to actually being able to pull it off. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 22nd May @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Games can fail for a wide variety of reasons, but none can prove more catastrophic than when the studio behind it seemingly went out of their way to make the exact opposite of what people wanted. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 8th May @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Part 2 of Astro Origins has finally landed, which looks at the origins of all the VIP Bots featured in Astro Bot's Second World, the Tentacle System. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 24th Apr @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Tier 3 Channel Members can currently watch the first section of Astro Bot Origins - Part 2. For any new viewers that missed Part 1, it's a series in which I discuss the origins of every VIP Bot in Astro Bot. Tier 2s & Regular Viewers will have to wait until the final video is completed.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

It's often joked how quickly some live service games seem to shut down now-a-days, but there's been a handful of releases that have closed so suddenly that it goes well beyond the point of parody. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 10th Apr @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Sometimes all it takes is one small mistake missed by the developers in order to completely snap a game in half and render it impossible to progress, finish, or ever play again. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 27th Mar @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

For every cool crossover, there's just as many that have fallen to the wayside, whether it be one side not willing to play ball, or the ownership of the series being a convoluted mess. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 13th Mar @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A game's success is often dependent on the ads and campaigns used to promote it... and other times you get ones that backfire so badly, it sinks the game down with it. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 27th Feb @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Sometimes instead of being revived with a new game, a series will opt to make it's comeback as a guest character, which can make for a really cool return, or it can make people question who or why The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 13th Feb @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

My attachment to each Nintendo franchise: ❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤 Earthbound 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Metroid ❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤 Star Fox 💖💖💖💖💖 Mario ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Rhythm Heaven ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ WarioWare/WarioLand 💖💖💖💖💖 Kirby ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Donkey Kong ❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤 Pokemon ❤️❤️❤️❤️🖤 F-Zero 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Fire Emblem ❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤 Zelda 💖💖💖💖💖 Pikmin ❤️❤️❤️❤️🖤 Animal Crossing ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Splatoon 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Xenoblade

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Time to start tracking everything I end up playing this year

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

slightly late but here's my ranking for every game I played in 2025

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Sometimes a follow-up can be disappointing, and sometimes it can prove to be so universally despised that everyone invovled can just agree to pretend it didn't happen. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 30th Jan @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Sometimes games can radically change during development, and sometimes it can shift so much that something originally pitched as a sequel can end up shifting into a completely new IP. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 16th Jan @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

It's expected that when a game is brought to weaker hardware, it's going to be worse than the version for the newest set of consoles. But these ports can sometimes prove to be better than their counterparts. The new vid is up for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 2nd Jan @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

This week sees start of a new series going over the origins all the characters which appear in 2024's Astro Bot, with the hopeful end goal of gaining a deeper appreciation of PlayStation's history The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 19th Dec @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

It's not uncommon for people to find a game is too hard for them to beat, but sometimes it isn't a skill issue, and it is actually completely impossible to beat. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 5th Dec @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The time has finally come for me to attempt to summarize and explain the plot of the biggest Yakuza/LAD game to two of my friends who have never played a Yakuza/LAD game before. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 21st Nov @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The Finale of "Explaining Yakuza 5" is now available for tier 3 channel members, in which the writers try their best to give a satisfying conclusion to the 20 hours of build up, (6.5 hours in the video). Tier 2 members can watch the full video on the 18th Nov, Regular viewers on the 21st.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

It can be really upsetting to see a promising game get cancelled, especially when the reason why it's getting scrapped are some of the most idiotic explanations you've ever heard. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 7th Nov @ 13:30 GMT.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

We all know about censorship, but sometimes it can be kind of humourous just how far and weird the changes can be, often times to cover up something that is very obviously still happening. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 24th Oct @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

What do you do when you've ran out of ideas, steal other people's work, it's fine nobody will ever know... until they do and you become a point of mockery at best, and risk getting sued at worst. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 10th Oct @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

It's pretty common for games to get rereleased on newer platforms, what's less common is a game getting multiple releases for the exact same platform. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 26th Sep @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

We've all made the odd bad choice, and plenty can be made during a game's development. What's less common is when one decision can be blamed for almost singlehandedly ruining an entire game. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 12th Sep @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

A frequent topic of discussion is how the Xbox One was the moment Xbox as a brand started going downhill. On the bright side, atleast it wasn't the worst release a system had. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 29th Aug @ 13:30 BST

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Whilst Nintendo is responsible for one of the biggest crossovers in gaming history, not every collab they've done has made a similar impact. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 15th Aug @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Sometimes a game takes a while to comeout, sometimes it just refuses to release for years, wastes millions, & has the potential to burn everything down via the eternal flames of development hell. The new video is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 1st Aug @ 13:30 BST

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Returning to the backlog this week to complete blind playthroughs of three games from franchises I have no past experience with and know next to nothing about. Dive into the Backlog #2 - Blinding Action is available now for tier 2 channel members, and will be public on 18th Jul @ 13:30 BST.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Isn't it great to see a classic series make a surprise comeback... shame we're instead discussing the ones that only helped them stay dead. Tier 2 Channel members can watch the new video right now. Regular viewers being able to watch it on the 4th Jul @ 13:30 BST. link to vid: youtu.be/Q-ZohvEEGyg

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

The final episode of The Smash Archive, which covers everything in Smash Ultimate taken from Smash Bros. itself, can be seen right now by Tier 2 Channel Members. Regular viewers will be able to see it on the 20th Jun @ 1:30PM BST link to vid: youtu.be/8rDaMqanMCg

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Yakuza is a great series, especially when it comes to the side stuff, but then you find one that leaves you baffled as to what the hell just happened. Tier 2 Members can see the video right now. Regular viewers will be able to see it on Friday @ 13:30 BST. link to vid: youtu.be/UWch2dIJMcg

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Achievement hunting can get pretty tedious sometimes, so imagine how much worse that could be if you found out you can't actually get them all. Tier 2 Members can see the video right now. Regular viewers will be able to see it on Friday @ 13:30 BST. link to vid: youtu.be/2xHWTdL9bwk

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Characters people want in Smash is a frequent topic of discussion, but what about the ones that were heavily considered only to get cut from the final roster? Tier 2 Members can see the video right now. Regular viewers will be able to see it on Friday @ 13:30 BST. link to vid: youtu.be/5-98Xy2YYpo

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

The full episode of Smash Archive Vol. 25, which covers everything from the various third party franchises that haven't been covered already, can be seen right now by Tier 2 Channel Members. Regular viewers will be able to see it on the 25th Apr @ 1:30PM GMT link to vid: youtu.be/A9oZ6NzibH0

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

mmmmm yes I love YouTube's completely flawless copyright system, especially when it allows corporations and artists to claim they should take my ad revenue because they made A COVER of a game song, even though I used the original song and not their cover.

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Tier 3 members can watch the first part of Smash Archives Vol. 25, which focuses on Tetris, Kunio-kun/River City, SimCity, The Tower, Rayman, & Culdcept. link to get membership: www.youtube.com/@findersflan... link to the video: youtu.be/uCP8VhygjoM

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Decided to try an experiment by doing something I've not really done before, with a vid where I try some games in my backlog and discuss my first impressions. Tier 2 Channel Members can see it right now. Regular viewers will be able to see it on Friday @ 13:30 GMT. link to vid: youtu.be/O4pTvcTSXuc

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Dive into the Backlog #1 - Variety Grab Bag

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

We've all made mistakes before, but most of us haven't made one so bad it got a product pulled from store shelves. Tier 2 members can watch the video from today. Regular viewers will be able to see it on Friday @ 13:30 GMT. link to vid: youtu.be/O88Rytmiy3Q

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Stupid Mistakes That Got Games Recalled

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FindersFlanders @findersflanders.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

This week I decided to look through some licensed games that either have interesting stories behind them, or are just generally strange based on what was licensed. Tier 2 members can watch the video rn. Regular viewers will be able to see it on Friday @ 13:30 GMT. link to vid: youtu.be/pz6_p1lX5oU

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