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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 1h

The series was HUGE in JPN in the 90-00's, yet Sega decided to not bother localizing it at ALL in the west It wasn't until NIS released the 5th game that it came west. Now keep in mind that the SS & DC versions wouldn't have sold great, but they also released them on PS2 & eventually PS4 (the 1st

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 7h

I'm not sure who's this for, 'almost' all of the DLC for this game was cosmetic & for multi-player ONLY I'm sure there's 40k players out there who will bite, but for the regular player, I'm not seeing the draw to this particular version if you just want to play the campaign

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 7h

After watching the trailer this is the kind of game that you're thinking "I wish Zelda 1 has MORE puzzles & no combat", well here you go. Not really my thing, but for those who want that type of game, it's coming to Switch 1 in a few days www.youtube.com/watch?v=euaG...

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Isles of Sea and Sky - Launch Trailer

YouTube video by Cicada Games

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 7h

I was going to say there's an Asia import completely in ENG readily available, but apparently THAT is also sold out as well now It was available pretty easily a month ago, guess that stock dried up as people discovered it was available, cest la vie.

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 7h

In case I wasn't the ONLY one asking why Hamster was still releasing Arcade Archives & not fully going in on the Arcade Archives 2, there's actually a reason for that.

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 7h

Happy to see Suda getting his independence again, I honestly don't know what the NetEase ownership did for GM during that time However that being said, the landscape has changed so much that hopefully Suda can find a publisher to fund his work as many vet JPN devs are struggling to find financing

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 7h

It's cool they're doing an all-in-one bundle, but honestly this was a situation of DLC announced BEFORE the games release (which reeked of greed & cut content) Also, due to the randomization to get the pokemon locked behind the GRIND, I dropped playing it before 'catching them all' So if you

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What gets me is Xbox started achievements, Sony stole the idea with trophies & added Platinums It seriously took Xbox 20+ years to add their OWN platinum For an industry devoid of originality, I'm shocked it took this long for Xbox to take this long to do this...🤷‍♂️😐

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Has some SERIOUS Sturmwind vibes (which is a GOOD thing) Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out. 😉👍

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sigh.... Getting hard to say much of anything more about Sony these days. What the heck is even going on? Oh Yeah...

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Someone saw Patapon was coming back & they liked Gitaroo Man as well, hey I know....! Like I've been saying, some things just should be left to the imagination.

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you're going to buy ONE arcade racer buy this one Don't buy that crappy Fast and Furious arcade port

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I've noticed that if I buy a digital copy of a game I have installed from a disc (in this case Castlevania: DS Collection) absolutely NOTHING is installed extra All it does is take the disc install, put a license entitlement on it to play w/o a disc DRM on it I've seen that w/a few games as well

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I had heard this game was doing better than Penny Blood (the other game in their dual KS) Also, what did 505 Games expect, this isn't Bloodstained, Control or even Eiyuden Chronicle (which probably sold under expectations) They helped co-publish Shenmue, but also they want to publish games WITHOUT

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I 'respected the value' enough to NOT buy anything since the sales prices stunk. Since Nintendo 'passed along the savings' with the Tariff money they got back (that wasn't theirs), we can expect no other sales, since they'll be keeping the rest of the money for themselves.🤦‍♂️🤨

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Cheap Ass Gamer @cheapassgamer.com · 24/09/2026

Over 5000 Digital Video Game Magazines Are Free via Video Game History Foundation. ow.ly/E75C50ZQXBf

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I remember when they packed GPUs with 'free games' & you were actually getting a deal Now they pack them in with CPUs instead...okay. I also remember the days you could build a good gaming PC for $500-600 too, hopefully that happens again, but I'm not holding out hope.

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

People are being CRAZY insane for cheap storage, I'm shocked that any/all SIZES are selling out like gangbusters I know this is a good price, but it's 'tiny', yet people are scooping them up like storage is never coming back...it's nuts🤨

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A quick reminder that an IMPORT version DOES exist (for about the same price) & is much easier to get ahold of (completely in ENG) Same for Indiana Jones as well. 😉

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Another Eden Begins I was afraid of this, it's a shame this game couldn't shake its mobile gatcha origins, the reviews are middling to high (5's - 7/8 - 10) People going in thinking it was Chrono Trigger 2 will be disappointed, I might try it, but I'm concerned that www.reddit.com/r/AnotherEde...

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From the AnotherEdenGlobal community on Reddit: Another Eden Begins reviews

Explore this post and more from the AnotherEdenGlobal community

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"The actions completed since July, inclusive of the studio divestitures, bring us roughly three-quarters of the way through previously announced restructuring." And Asha's NOT even DONE yet...

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Firecracker: Let Me Finish

ALT: Firecracker: Let Me Finish

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If this release is anything other than a GKC, I will be genuinely shocked.

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

See the post I just made about more layoffs, I posted this a week ago, btw. Also, I'm seeing a bunch of posts about Kojima's games being 'profitable' DS1 has made a small profit, DS2 still hasn't broke even If anyone says different, it's a LIE Sony wasn't putting more $ into a MONEY PIT project

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Had to make sure that they had enough money to make that new Kojima game...🤔🤨🤦‍♂️ I'm still thinking Asha's plan is to make 'good news' then drop bombs like this when Xbox has public opinion in their favor, tricking people into thinking they're doing more good than bad.

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Gematsu @gematsu.com · 19/09/2026

It's now September 20 in Japan. Revelations: Persona (Persona 1) launched 30 years ago today. Here's a "Shadow Version" of the Persona 30th anniversary commemoration movie released earlier this year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NAL...

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Very Happy to see this! dynamicmusicpartners.com/batman-beyon...

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

For as critical I am of Nintendo, I honestly didn't have them as one of the last holdouts for traditional single player experiences in gaming I expect to see MMO / Mobile / Gatcha basically glutting the market (more than now) & traditional gaming will eventually be on life support EXCEPT from

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Not sure how this is NEW news, we knew about this weeks ago And S-E continues to act like Sony & R* that multi-disc games were never produced before now...

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anjiro @anjiro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

90s gaming: multi-discs in one purchase and no internet required.

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Edia needs to learn what the word SALE means 🤔🤨

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boolbordan.bsky.social @boolbordan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

From the company that isn't printing GTA6 physically because discs are "niche like vinyl"

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PNP Games 🇨🇦 @pnpgames.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

GIVEAWAY ALERT 📺 REPOST, LIKE, AND FOLLOW PNP GAMES for your chance to WIN a Persona Soundtrack Deluxe Bundle 9xCD Set**! Experience the incredible music of the Persona Series! #VideoGames #Canada #USA #Free #Giveaway 1/2

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A blogger by the name or Reassembler, translated the first TWO chapters of Yu Suzuki Game Works book that came out years ago Thought I'd post if anyone was interested in reading them (the book also came w/a DC game disc w/many of his Arcade games on it) reassembler.blogspot.com/search/label...

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

With how stringent Nintendo is with companies releasing 'official box art', not sure how Saber/Plaion got away with pre-release artwork w/o all of the disclaimers I remember reading many time other publishers not being able to do that until they got the approved materials back for public release🤔😉

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I 'love' when people complain about ordering from LRG, then are happy to buy from Clear River, only to be blissfully ignorant that they're essentially sister companies (owned by Embracer) No, the irony is NOT lost on me😉

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The Dreamcast Junkyard (is 20 Years Old!) @thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk · 16/09/2026

A fan-made port of the Sega Model 3 arcade title "Star Wars Trilogy Arcade" is coming to the Dreamcast, with 2 stages already running on real hardware and looking really impressive. A free demo disc will be released soon. Details are on the blog: www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2026/09/star...

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

And Falcom continues to yet AGAIN use another company for Legends of Heroes re-releases/remakes 1st - XSeed 2nd- NISA 3rd - Gung Ho 4th - Neowiz Why, I have no idea, my only takeaway is they don't want a long term deal with any company (for whatever reason)

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I use my NSW1 Pro Controllers on my NSW2, work just fine, you don't get that chat button, but unless you play online a ton w/friends you're not missing much It's nice to have a cheaper, just as nice alternative option.😉

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Thanks to @shmupsbr.bsky.social for highlighting Tank Fu Game looks crazy, hopefully it's more than a one trick pony, but I'm pretty confident there's nothing else like it out there right now Worth a look see if nothing else store.steampowered.com/app/5106210/...

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Tank Fu on Steam

Tank Fu is an experimental over-the-top character action fighting game. Make your tank dash, fly, and punch its way into victory by mastering all its moves and combos.

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shmupsbr.bsky.social @shmupsbr.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Shmup Drops: August 2026 is out! youtu.be/6I1BmR12t-I

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Shmup Drops: August d2026

YouTube video by Pixel Pilots

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

X-Men Origins: Wolverine reviewed about the same, but people look fondly at that game as the BEST Wolverine game ever made Funny how much 17 years & a PR crisis can change attitudes towards the same IP w/a new release www.metacritic.com/game/x-men-o...

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Tokon = Fighting Souls...So why did they say the SAME thing twice? Because it 'sounded cool'? Okie dokie...🤦‍♂️😂

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

One last post about Wolverine I was reading that reddit thread from 1 year ago & compared to now things have changed significantly I'll watch to see how the sales do for the 1st month &if theyll be able to meet the sales expectations they predicted 5 yrs ago The contract terms w/Marvel are insane

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

For a quick comparison, Santa Monica Studio & Sucker Punch (GoW & Ghost, respectively) Their games had much lower budgets, great sales numbers too If Insomniac can't rebound or get comparative results then their future is looking bleaker by the day I love their games but this is not good for them

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I find this interesting (always something behind the story, right?)😉 Insomniac has been bleeding game devs (some veteran devs too) since the beginning of the PS5 era Is this telling that Sony has been interfering too much w/their 1st party studios? Also see Hermen www.reddit.com/r/InsomniacG...

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

And I bring up the budget for ONE reason, we see how they reacted to Kojima's budgets going WAY out of control, so if their 1st party titles are getting crazy expensive & not getting the expected returns then people will be laid off & studios will close If GoW cost less & made back more guess what

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Haven't played it myself, but...ouch My bigger concern is Insomniac, first R&C (PS5) barely makes back its budget, which makes sense as a launch title with a small install base Then, Spiderman 2 comes up & disappointed a lot of players Now the low reviews on Wolverine, I know the Sony brass will

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Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Another quick point I know Asha Sharma was brought in to 'clean up Xbox' so we'll see how over spending exclusive games (assuming Kojima's games have any exclusivity) works out for them Is it a PR move or do they actually THINK his two new games will make money for them? We'll see how long she can

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