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Joel

@jbarnettqed.bsky.social

25 followers 109 following 600 posts

Two math degrees, pursuer of games and knowledge. (he/him)

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

It's time to play... Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! Let's go! ... Let's prepare shaders! Now let's go!

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A fifth pass!?

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Time to try something new. How about Resident Evil Requiem.

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Following up from the previous thread, how about a separate, likely shorter, series of posts as I go through The INTERmission chapter of Final Fantasy VII Remake.

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Let's do a big thread of running thoughts as I go through... Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Hadn't done this in a while, but this feels like a worthwhile game.

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Cycle the fourth!

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Some post-playthrough thoughts on OMORI. (Probably forgetting something, but I didn't have time last night and needed to digest things a bit first, anyway.) Some general thoughts: Overall, it was good, and it effectively told the story it wanted to tell. Solid story overall, and ...

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Continuing into the third cycle. The previous:

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Ongoing thoughts on: 'Persona 4 Golden' Finally feel like I've had enough time to breathe after finishing Persona 3. Fun style so far. I like the 3D models. I think Orpheus had a little recognizability (in P3), and Arsene has enough as well (to come in P5). ...

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Continuing after the first Z checkpoint. The previous set of games:

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

As a long-term project inspired by other people doing similarly, I thought it'd be fun to revisit my childhood a bit and play through a giant pile of SNES games - either beat them or get a good feel about them. I have larger write-ups on a private forum, but I can share the verdicts here.

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Ongoing thoughts on: 'Persona 3 Portable' Finally caught up on some other stuff, so now I finally get to dive into another Persona game. I tried FES way back when, but I have effectively no memory of it, so this may as well be a fresh approach.

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

A little bittersweet, but this has been such a good week. Overflowing with positivity and good vibes, and it's hard not to be optimistic for the future. Now, it's time to settle in and enjoy the finale. #AGDQ2025

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Pre-show was great this year as always. "I thought I was your super meat boy," may have been the line of the segment. That said, I have this weird feeling that in a few years, Sent is going to reveal a decade-long bit of his descent into madness. #AGDQ2025

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Joel @jbarnettqed.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Ongoing thoughts on: 'Catherine: Full Body' Got about an hour or so in at first. I'm a sucker for good style and aesthetic, and the game is definitely that so far. Puzzle sections became more manageable once I learned all the mechanics. Better onboarding would've been nice. Little story so far.

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