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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Game #9 of 2026: Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Officially my new least favorite in the franchise. A bloated, exhausting mess of a game with an incredibly dull story and practically zero AC DNA in it. Now I remember why it sat in my "not played" pile for so long. #ACOdyssey #Gaming #PS4

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Game no 8 for 2026 - A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead on PS5, and unfortunately, it follows the rest of the film franchise (minus the brilliant first movie) into missed opportunity territory. Generic gameplay, sterile environments that kill the tension, and no character development.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

London to Brighton bike ride 2026

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Game no 7 completed for 2026. #Stray #PS5 It’s a super fun action-puzzle game where you get to explore as a stray cat. Parts of the world are absolutely beautiful, and the gameplay is incredibly engaging. I hit a couple of annoying glitches that ruined the flow a little bit.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Just finished Absolute Green Lantern Vol 1: Without Fear and, unfortunately, it's another weird take that didn’t quite work for me. I'm really not sure if it's a universe I want to keep dipping into.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Just finished Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol 1: Martian Vision and I'm honestly so torn. It’s an incredibly strange take on J'onn J'onzz that I'm not entirely sure I actually like. Still, it’s intriguing enough that I'm willing to give it another go to see where it leads.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Just finished Absolute Superman Vol 1: Last Dust Of Krypton and wow, what an incredibly interesting reimagining of the Man of Steel. Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval absolutely nailed this version. Easily my second favorite story in the entire DC All In run so far.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Game no 6 completed for 2026 - Guardians of the Galaxy on PS5 and I don’t get the cult hype. It captures the MCU humor and banter, but that’s it. The gameplay is mediocre at best, and the story drags on for way too long. A weirdly overrated gem for a few, ignored by everyone else.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Album of the day - Cradle 2 The Grave. Only a few really good tracks: X Gon Give It To Ya - DMZ, Go To Sleep - Eminem, DMZ and Obie Trice, Focus - Kashmir, Slangin' Dem Thangs - Profit. Not the best return from 19 tracks.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman vol 2. A collection of short stories which vary in quality from ok to instantly forgettable. Not a collection I will be in a rush to revisit. #DC #Comics

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Game #5 for the year: #SpiderMan2 on PS5! 🕸️🎮 Easily one of the best superhero experiences I’ve ever had. The action is top-tier and the story hits heavy. A few minor gripes: the pacing drags a bit toward the end, some boss fights felt a little messy, and the MJ missions.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Game 4 completed for 2026 - #Terminator3RiseOfTheMachines #PS2 a surprisingly easy game for that gen. The FPS sections of the game are fun and not actually that badly done. The beat em up sections though seem like an afterthought and are very easy and underdeveloped. A game only for collectors.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I finally got influenced! 🤣 Went to Fortitude Bakehouse and got a Sweetheart Beignet. It passed the taste test but it was never going to live up to the hype.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Another one from the CD box 😀 One Twelve - Hot & Wet. Not their best album but still a couple of decent tracks including - Hot & Wet, All My Love and Knock You Down.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Game no 3 completed for 2026 - #FarCry6 #PS5 not the best game in the franchise and a waste of Giancarlo Esposito as he is not used anywhere near enough. The gameplay is the same as usual with some strange choices including the endless fodder that you mow down on some missions.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Game no 2 completed for 2026 - #MarvelsUltimateAlliance2 #PS3 a fun superhero beat em up. It doesn't really break the mould but it doesn't fail in any particular area. Set points and boosts to auto it's a much more enjoyable experience. It's the second best version of Civil War after the comics.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Album of the day is Kelis - Tasty. I actually forgot how good this is. Favourite tracks on this listen through - Milkshake, Trick Me, In Public, Glow and Sugar Honey Iced Tea.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

#AbsolutePower is one of the best graphic novels I have read. Amanda Waller is comic villain perfection and the heroes journey from rock bottom without over reliance on the big 3 👏 looking forward to reading more. #DC #SkyComics

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

First game of 2026 completed goes to #TheEvilWithin2 a really good action horror game. Very light on the scares but the action is good if you like a stealthy approach. If you go all guns blazing then it lacks the weapons and the gameplay suffers. #PS4

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

#AbsoluteWonderWoman #TheLastAmazon #DC #AllIn a great take on the Wonder Woman story. I haven't bought into many of her solo stories but this one was interesting, even though it has a more mythological focus rather than generic superhero fare. Not sure if I will rush to read more but it was fun.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

The best wrapped for 2025, some very surprising results there… Tyler Perry 😂😂

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Game no 17 completed for 2025 #Forspoken #PS5 I really wanted to love this game, especially after the kicking it got from social media. The first couple of hours were ok despite it being unoriginal. It just goes downhill because the gameplay is stale and not fun at all. Graphically it's ok though.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Game no 15 completed for 2025 #Spiderman #PS2 well after about 20 years I finally finished this game and it wasn't worth the wait. Ambitious in its attempts for the time and the hardware but it's because they failed that I rate older Spidey games better than this one.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I have to admit I was sceptical about it but #AbsoluteBatman #TheZoo is an amazing read from start to finish. This new interpretation of Batman gives the character a new direction for fans old and new. Looking forward to reading the next installment early on the new year.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

#Invincible vol 1 is a fun read. I like Kirkman's work on TWD for the most part but this take on superheroes is really good.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Game no 14 completed for 2025 #MassEffect2 #PS3 a good game but after putting 50+ hours into it I'm not sure if it's great. The story is generic sci-fi and the gameplay is good enough but there is better from games of that gen. Well worth a play through as you can see how it inspired other games.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Game no 13 completed for 2025 #AstroBot I love this game! I'm not a platforming game kinda guy, but this was just amazing from start to finish. Challenging in parts but not overly so. It's a rarity in that it makes you feel like you are amazing at the game.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

FPL GW3 a solid return from my team with 2 transfers banked for GW4. I’m thinking of changing a defender and a midfielder 🤔

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

A nice addition to my collection. A Luke Cage graphic novel #Everyman is the ground level superhero story that you expect Luke Cage to be involved in. One of my fave collections simply because of the 'villain' and their motivations.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Game no 12 completed for 2025 - #SpiderManMilesMorales a good addition to the Spider-Man franchise. Fun gameplay and an interesting story. The only negative is my main issue with Spidey and the obsession with unmasking him to everyone. Insomniac have nailed the Spidey games in terms of comic fun.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I have gone back to a traditional 4-4-2. Not a very popular formation but I’m building from the back 😂

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Game no 11 completed for 2025 - online multiplayer FPS games aren't my genre of choice. I always set myself a target level that I want to achieve especially if they don't have a story mode like this game. It's fun if you like this genre of game but I found it very repetitive.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Game no 10 completed for 2025 - Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League. I'm a big DC and Rocksteady fan so this was the stuff off drama. Who knew that the team that made the Arkham games would make a looter shooter. Who thought it was a good idea? It plays ok for what it is but it's a disappointment.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

The Housemaid's Secret - an interesting read which doesn't quite live up to the previous installment, but it is still a fun and easy read. I also like the direction that this story went in which made it less predictable.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Game number 9 completed 2025 - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. It is actually a "could not finish" due to a bug that I encountered near the end which makes the game crash. Very frustrating because I enjoyed most of the game until the bug.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

RIP Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The impact on my early years cannot be put into words. Growing up in London and seeing someone like me on TV!

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

I bought into the hype and got one! Strawberry and creme. 🤤

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Game no 8 completed 2025 #LifeIsStrangeTrueColors an ok story that goes left in the last couple of chapters. It is also a bit buggy and not next gen in its gameplay or visually. A nice change of pace though if you fancy playing something a bit different.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Game no 7 completed for 2025 #TheEvilWithin I see how this could've been a contender for Resi's crown but gameplay design ruined that. Most of the chapters are ok but the lack of ammo coupled with poor level design is infuriating at points. Still worth a play if you like survival horror.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

This is who runs this account…

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Generation X - Survival of the fittest. An interesting book for a first time reader of the new generation X Men. A couple of old faves but loads of new faces with interesting backgrounds and story arcs. Main plot was ok but seemed a bit disappointed in parts.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Games no 6 completed for 2025 #GodOfWarRagnarok is a really good game for fans of the series. It's more of the same insane action and stunning graphics with a few puzzles thrown in. My only negative is that it feels overly long.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Cyborg vol 1 The Imitation of Life was a good read. Interesting introduction to the character that could've done with a bit more pre Cyborg character building. It does suffer from not having a recognised villain but I'm guessing that this is expanded on in the other vols.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Mainly because of the hype from watching the excellent TV show, I decided to read this book. It was very interesting but very dated and didn't seem as in touch as the TV show. Not sure if I want to read any more in the series now.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Game no 5 completed for 2025 #GhostOfTsushima #PS4 is a really good game. The story has its faults due to weird choices made by the antagonist but it's interesting. My only gameplay issue is the fighting mechanics aren't smooth and sometimes inconsistent.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Amazing bench boost for this GW on FPL 😂😂😂

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Game no 4 completed 2025 #LegendsOfWrestling I haven't played a game this bad in ages. This is actually a bad representation of wrestling games during that generation as the basics don't even work properly. Clunky doesn't even begin to describe it.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Game no 3 completed 2025 - #MassEffect #PS3 enjoyable in parts but compared to other games released at the time it’s not the groundbreaking effort that it’s made out to be. Driving controls are shocking and the cover mechanics are inconsistent at best.

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Jay the Blerd @jaytheblerd.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Games completed in 2025 - 2 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is an OK addition to the series. I enjoyed the first part of the game, but it lacked excitement in the latter parts of the game. The final battle is a massive disappointment. The free DLC Not A Hero was an excellent taster. #PS4

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