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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 27/09/2026

NEW EPISODE! Let's check out Capcom's CPS-1 arcade hardware and all of the games they made for it... oh and maybe the CPS "1.5" as well! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o2a...

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PandaMonium @pandamonium.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today, I decided to dump all my thoughts about A.I. infecting the retro and Saturn scene into one cohesive article. In short, I am certifiably sick of this.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 18/09/2026

I've gotten many similar comments on my "Biggest Cartridge Games" episode. Always fun.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 13/09/2026

NEW EPISODE! Let's check out Arc System Work's game history going back to 1988! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzDW...

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 11/09/2026

I've seen people say that Gen AI is a tool. NO. Things like Photoshop, Blender, etc etc are tools used by artists. With Gen AI, the AI is the "artist". You're just the plebe commissioning the piece. I can't imagine anyone being proud of something they came up with using Gen AI.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 09/09/2026

That Kirby Breath of the Wild game might be cool. The Metroid game reminds me very much of that ugly 3DS 2D Metroid which I didn't care for. So much parrying. People love that I guess?

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 07/09/2026

Finally saw Disclosure Day. My unsolicited opinion: I didn't like it. The characters were poorly written, as was everything else. Worse, there was no wonderment or really anything in the movie that was interesting. It felt like a story not worth telling. Or watching. What did you think?

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 06/09/2026

URGENT!!!! I have tried the Deep Fried (dough and chocolate) and Banana Pudding flavored Oreos. After much deliberation, I have decided that I like them both. However more research is needed to decide which of the two I like better. I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 02/09/2026

Finally got around to watching the GTA 6 thing on Netflix of all places (WTF?). Looks like a GTA game to me. I tried to find something to complain about but can't really. Maybe some dropped frames but whatever. I'll be playing for sure, looks dope. Played the hell out of part 5.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 30/08/2026

NEW EPISODE! Let's compare the different versions of various games. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pynq...

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 29/08/2026

At a restaurant when my order was called, they pronounced my name as "Joey", not knowing the E is silent. My first thought was that this girl will never be able to pronounce TATE MODE properly, but she'll probably do OK with BlazBlue... well at least the first half of it.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 21/08/2026

Am I the only one who's getting tired of how self-aware writing in shows/movies based on popular franchises tends to be these days? Sparingly it's fine, but it's never used that way. The writers NEED to constantly let you know that they're aware of the tropes, then drench it in hilarious "irony".

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 19/08/2026

Anyone ever get the music for Columns on the Genesis stuck in your head? I don't know why it's in mine right now.

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Owen Dennis: Infinity Train/Among Us Show creator @owendennis.com · 18/08/2026

If it was really "just a tool" no one would give a shit. If I use Photoshop to make an illustration, no one would see any issue with my artwork. If I use Word or Final Draft to write something, no one would care. So what's the difference? Why is it bad that people know you're using ai?

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 16/08/2026

NEW EPISODE! There are more good games out there which may not qualify as top tier stuff, but they're still quite good and absolutely worth playing. Here are some of those games. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VYH...

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SEGA-16 @sega-16.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I see no lies.

A meme where Michael Fassbender asks to see the real Sherlock Holmes. Images of Robert Downey Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch are presented, but he considers Peter Farley from Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective for computers and consoles to be perfection.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 04/08/2026

Wow I didn't know Roo worked for The Pokemon Company.

Tweet from TMZ about cameras in the bathroom

This is Roo from his previous arrest where he installed a camera in the bathroom of a house that he was probably either renting out or house-sitting (that part hasn't been learned yet). Those of you not in the know about Roo likely won't appreciate this joke tweet (yes, tweet) and that's OK.

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Ron’s Computer Videos 🧍‍♂️🖥️📼 @ronscompvids.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It's always interesting to hear about the creative process and what inspires people. Many thanks to @gamesack.net for coming on to chat! youtu.be/WTSitVbDGTE

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Let's Chat with Joe Redifer - Host of Game Sack!

YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 02/08/2026

Hmmm, looks like two duds in a row for ol' Game Sack! It happens. The next episode in two weeks will be back to the familiar, so please look forward to it!

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 02/08/2026

NEW EPISODE! Watch me look like an idiot as I play a bunch of Eye Toy games on the PS2! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfiN...

Thumbnail for the Game Sack episode about the exciting Eye Toy for the PlayStation 2.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 20/07/2026

So I made this video, just for fun. I always wondered what the movies would be like with the TV show music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLNN...

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 19/07/2026

NEW EPISODE! Let's look at some games that make great first impressions and make you wanna keep playing. But do they keep up the fun for the whole game? www.youtube.com/watch?v=-prG...

The video thumbnail for the exciting Youtube show Game Sack. Don't click it. Click the link instead. I upload a picture instead of letting the link resolve the thumbnail because Bluesky is kinda ass in that regard. It makes the thumbnail dim and overall just lame. So I upload the image as a JPEG file instead. Sadly it's not clickable. I mean you CAN click it, but it only enlarges it. You can't click it if you're using your phone. You have to physically touch it with one of your appendages. Gross.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 14/07/2026

All of these tributes for Sam Niell and not one of them shows a screen grab from Event Horizon?

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 11/07/2026

This is how I did the intro for Game Sack starting in 2024. I used my iPad Mini to mirror my Mac's desktop and draw in Photoshop with the Apple Pencil. It's animated on 2s which means it runs at 15 frames per second. I didn't want anyone to think this was a filter or AI!

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Jan @memorix101.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Hello 😊👋 I am porting Monkey Ball to the #Dreamcast bringing AiAi home where he belongs! 🐵🍌 I am using the GameCube assets from Super Monkey Ball for this. There is a prototype demo featuring the beginner courses + extra floors. Here is a playthrough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=277A...

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Monkey Ball – Dreamcast – Prototype (9th June 2026)

YouTube video by Memorix101

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 09/07/2026

The comment sections on older videos can be strange to look at these days.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 05/07/2026

NEW EPISODE! Let's look at some games that make the console they're on look pathetic! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRNa...

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Lon Seidman @lon.tv · 25/06/2026

Back in my day the cost of technology would go down over time..

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 24/06/2026

Getting ready for Strange Alfred Concert Yanakovich at Red Rocks.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 22/06/2026

I'm almost sold on the STEAM Machine. It's just missing one thing... A required monthly subscription! Add that and then I'm on board!

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 21/06/2026

NEW EPISODE! Let's take a look at the BIGGEST, most MEMORY INTENSIVE cartridge games on almost every platform! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNkI...

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 07/06/2026

NEW EPISODE! Let's check out some 3D franchises where some interesting 2D games eventually appeared! www.youtube.com/watch?v=POvq...

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 07/06/2026

When is your birthday? Well guess what, your NEW birthday is June 7 because that's when the new Crazy Taxi trailer is revealed.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 06/06/2026

So I missed the Mighty Cuphead Adventure announcement. I had heard people talking "8-bit" and I was like "OK cool so it'll be another NES-like with tons of parallax scrolling that shouldn't be in there." Nope. Legit real Master System game with a cartridge version planned for release! Can't wait!

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 06/06/2026

Only saw some of the game show. Only a few that I saw had some color. In fact one I think might be really cool is the Hot Wheels game that reminded me a lot of Burnout Paradise. That could be super fun. Also I'm sure the chuds will find a reason to complain about Stellar Blade's protagonist.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 03/06/2026

Finally managed to see most of the rest of the State of Play. The Stunt Man game looks fun. There were a couple of others that might be fun but I can't recall. Crazy Taxi will be shown Sunday on the Xbox thingy.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 02/06/2026

That God of War Laufey game COULD be good but STFU already, there is way too much talking and not enough actual gaming. And I can tell the cube is gonna get old fast. Every game needs a sassy companion these days! And I hope everything in the game isn't done with the shoulder buttons like Dad of War

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 29/05/2026

Still waiting on DAC support for the Analogue Duo...

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 29/05/2026

Forza Horizon 6 "finished" at 32 hours. The Saturn is a 32-bit console. Coincidence? YES! It has nothing to do with this game, why would you even think that? I still have things to do here that don't matter like finding all of the roads. Overall a good game, but stale. WRITTEN REVIEW IN ALT TEXT!

The difficulty is buggy. The game is as difficult or as easy at any time as it wants to be. If you win like I do because I am awesome, the game begs you to increase the difficulty. The correct answer is “yes”. It won’t be much if any more difficult after choosing the affirmative option. However if you start messing with the difficulty on your own, the game may or may not oblige your choice. I’ve been absolutely smoked right out of the gate on “Tourist”, the game’s easiest setting, and changing it to “Highly Skilled” on the same race with the same vehicles can result in you blowing right past everyone else once the countdown finishes. Not always though... the game does what it wants to do. Other than that the game is quite enjoyable... it’s Forza Horizon.

So how are the graphics and audio? The visuals are quite good, they remind me a lot of Forza Horizon 5 for some reason. You won’t think you’re watching a TV broadcast but it is all pleasant looking. On the Xbox Series X you can still see the textures change in fidelity about 30-50 feet in front of you or so. To me it is kind of distracting, similar to the mip-mapping in old Dreamcast
games that bothered me even back then. It seems we will be burdened with this forever. The game offers a 60fps mode and a crappy 30fps mode that renders at a slightly higher quality. I do not understand why developers even bother with the 30fps modes. Who wants this? Why? It honestly doesn’t look all that much better, and the “mip-mapping” is still there. You certainly can’t notice the extra detail when you’re racing at 200mph, that’s for damn sure. In my opinion, devs should only concentrate on one visual mode... take it or leave it. Nobody would complain if the crappy 30fps mode wasn’t in there.

The audio is generally pretty good as well, though a step down from part 5. There is still plenty of surround sound here. The previous game had much more intense discrete subwoofer, or “LFE” if you prefer. I don’t think most devs are set up well to mix surround audio. They have small speakers which send all of their low end to their subwoofer. Sounds good to them, it’s a wrap on the sound mixing! But it doesn’t sound all that impressive on a big system with big speakers as they don’t have much discrete subwoofer audio here. It’s there but not as much as the previous title. What happened? Dolby Atmos is supported, but it works poorly on the Xbox, with a huge delay in an action onscreen and when you hear it. The radio stations are fine. Each station has what feels like maybe 10 songs. I had to turn the car engine and general sound effects down to 25% because otherwise they overpower the music a bit. The volume sliders are weird, you’d think at 25% volume I’d barely be able to hear the engines against the 100% music, but it’s still clear as day.

I’m not really concerned with beating for finishing games. Usually I stop playing when I feel I’ve had enough of a title. Forza Horizon 6 was one of the few that I did become interested in doing almost everything I could in the game. I’m at level 176 (it’s unclear what “level” does for you in this one). I’ve gotten all 7 wristbands, all Discover Japan stamps and won all of the races awarded after that. I still need to find all the roads, (a little over 100 to go), find and smash all the mascots and all the boards. I will do those things, and then I’m done.

I do like racing games, and for the most part this is good. I do hope that they do something to add some new life in Forza Horizon 7 instead of being the same wash-rinse-repeat that this title mostly is. And please, fewer screens with event organizers. Nobody cares about them. Nobody.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 26/05/2026

Wake me up when EVs have a better battery technology than Li-ion. It'll happen, preferably sooner than later. Hopefully the newer batteries will have more capacity, be fuckloads lighter, faster recharge, ability to be extinguished quickly if a fire happens, and be kinder to the environment.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 24/05/2026

NEW EPISODE! Sometimes console ports turn out better than the original arcade games for a variety of reasons. So why bother playing the arcade version? Check out these examples! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S6B...

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 22/05/2026

2nd or 3rd impression. 6 hours in. Gets better as Horizon games are slogs to begin, and ALL modern games are annoying at the start with constant interruptions, etc. Once it leaves you alone it improves. I wish they'd stop forcing me to race in this boat though. The enemies get far better vehicles.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 20/05/2026

FORZA HORIZON FIRST IMPRESSIONS: In the words of Talking Heads, "Same as it ever was". Nothing new here other than the locale and different radio buddies who absolutely Will. Not. Shut. Up. Graphics are the same quality. Audio has been a bit downgraded from part 5 with less subwoofer.

Bored already with this one. I'd be disappointed but I guess it's my own fault for buying it. I'll say the same thing when I buy part 7.

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 19/05/2026

Finally got this! And it comes on a Game Key Card™! It's Xbox so that's perfectly OK. The rules are that you're only supposed to get mad when Nintendo does this. I suppose my biggest gripe though would be that Xbox always has the slowest network speeds. Oh well, worth it for this game!

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 13/05/2026

Love FMV games? Hate 'em? Either way the story of Digital Pictures is a fascinating one. A real journalist, @pandamonium.bsky.social, has made an engaging video chronicling the life of the company. Yes, it's 8 hours long, but that's OK because it's in 4:3. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM-I...

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Digging for Isix: A Digital Pictures History

YouTube video by PandaMonium Reviews Every NTSC-U Sega Saturn Game

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Kaptajnen @kaptajnen.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Joe from @gamesack.net is ready with another video! And this one covers one of my very favorite topics. #homebrew games for #retro system And whether you're a #NES, #N64, #SNES, #Genesis, or #Gameboy fan, there should be something here for you Video Link: youtu.be/jXv4qsR2wE8 #retrogaming #gaming

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 10/05/2026

NEW EPISODE! Let's check out several new games on old consoles! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXv4...

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 06/05/2026

Fuck yeah you stupid bitches, yet ANOTHER StarFox 1 reboot!

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