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playing the hot jet game everyone's talking about, After Burner III for the FM Towns Marty on the MiSTer

These images didn't load for me so I'm just going to assume that you posted pictures of Blues Brothers 2000, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt, and Starshot: Space Circus Fever.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21h

This week I'm joined by @jordanmiddler.bsky.social as we discuss our somewhat differing reviews of Control Resonant, his time with EA Sports FC 27, my time with the Steam Frame, Nadella saying that the moves Xbox is making lately are "great to see," and more. youtu.be/kVLxtofv2QI

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The Jeff Gerstmann Show 225: Virtual Garage

VGC’s Jordan Middler joins us to discuss the latest soccer video game! We’ll also talk about our somewhat diverging thoughts on Control Resonant, especially after a launch day patch made some pretty…

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 29/09/2026

Unless you plan on recording some spatial videos and/or converting them into static spaces that you can explore or whatever, you really don't need it.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 29/09/2026

The software that works with the add-on camera for the Steam Frame comes with a VR Honey Bucket that you can cruise around and generally stare at. Quality stuff.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 28/09/2026

The My 9 Games site pleaded with me to not make a list because they're experiencing high traffic, so pretend I posted an image with Stroker for the C64 nine times. Also didn't we just do this a couple months ago?

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bellestardust @bellestardust.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

currently watching the lovely @mrdo.pro stream over 64 hours of Mareep counting from Pokemon Channel. Come relax www.twitch.tv/sebmal

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THE MAREEPATHON 2: A Relaxing Subathon | !mareep !farm | Streaming pokémon channel.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 25/09/2026

Apparently the game is called Charlie Blast's Territory and not Charlie's Blast Territory and I don't know what to believe anymore. Also ranked: Army Men: Sarge's Heroes, Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt, and F-1 World Grand Prix. youtu.be/VU3lJr4i8Ys

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Who is Charlie Blast?!?! | Episode 014

Sarge is here! He must rescue his heroes! It's Army Men: Sarge's Heroes! Also: Charlie's Blast Territory or whatever the heck it's called, Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt, and F-1 action! SIGN UP FOR FREE…

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 25/09/2026

Yeah. It’s like a Kinect game without the Kinect.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 25/09/2026

Going live to rank N64 games in about 20 minutes but the stream is up now, get over here! twitch.tv/jeffgerstmann

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Time 2 Get Sarged | Streaming retro.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 25/09/2026

Tim & Eric is better than all 100 of those other shows.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 24/09/2026

'tis the season for opting into beta branches

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 24/09/2026

I mean for that kind of money it's hard to say no. I'd want to know what "doesn't turn on" means, could be a bad power supply or maybe it does turn on but doesn't display, would could be the board. I'd want to know if the monitor works or not, assuming it's a CRT.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 24/09/2026

It has a ton of sliders, you can just make yourself invincible and make enemies die in one hit, if you want.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 24/09/2026

Tried it out a bit and yeah, the changes made to Control Resonant today are significant. I don't _think_ it's a change that fixes every issue I had with the game, but it'll mean significantly less time spent standing in front of an enemy and mashing the same attack button again and again.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 24/09/2026

Haven’t tried this patch yet but this reads like a pretty significant change that would address a couple of the game’s largest issues.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 24/09/2026

Got confused early on because it wasn't immediately obvious if I was installing a game locally or installing it on the connected PC but after 20 minutes of clicking around you get used to it.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 24/09/2026

Steam Frame seems good for streaming but some of the stuff I've run locally has been kinda iffy. Space Pirate Trainer was very framey/stuttery. Beat Saber was A-OK running locally. More to test, I suppose. But the device itself is good. Gets a little warm, but not on the part that touches your face.

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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sharing this tomorrow

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 23/09/2026

I think I’m going to cover the windows in the garage door with these movie mylars I’ve had forever.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 23/09/2026

Nah, it's older than that, they rolled it out back when they weren't putting any of their games on Steam.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 23/09/2026

This week's Bonus! Podcast! is now available over on Patreon and continues some of the conversations around this week's Xbox news. Also: Quake Champions went from free to $10 and they opened up all the microtransactions as part of a final patch and end-of-updates announcement.

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Bonus! Continuing the Conversation About Continuing the Reset | Jeff Gerstmann

Bonus! Continuing the Conversation About Continuing the Reset by Jeff Gerstmann on Patreon. Join Jeff Gerstmann's community for exclusive content and updates.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 23/09/2026

Data for music and artists and all that is still kind of a mess, I don't know where stuff like that comes from. Spotify and Apple Music have proper images and I think this site scrapes both of them, so... yeah, weird.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 23/09/2026

There's something really warped about the idea of leaderboards for listening to songs, but I do occasionally spend time looking at my recent listens on stats fm to see if I'm anywhere close to the top. stats.fm/jeffgerstmann

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 23/09/2026

Usually it's the Olde English that does the speaking, at least in my experience.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 23/09/2026

Here's this week's podcast, which covers Control Resonant, Xbox's latest round of cuts, some of the silly arguments happening around Wolverine, and hopefully the final word on how there are no good demolition derby games. youtu.be/wI1EgJ7VKb8

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The Jeff Gerstmann Show 224: Holding In The Reset Button 2K26

Xbox makes more cuts, Bungie starts trying to dig their way out, Wolverine reactions are missing the point, Control Resonant gets reviewed, and more on this week’s show. SIGN UP FOR FREE ON PATREON:…

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 22/09/2026

1. Listen to “The Jeff Gerstmann Show - A Podcast About Video Games” on all major and minor podcast services. 2. Take a shower (or bath!).

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 22/09/2026

It's Tuesday, let's talk about Control Resonant, the weird fallout of Wolverine's release, the continued bulldozing of Xbox, Bungie, Injustice 3, and more. twitch.tv/jeffgerstmann

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Another One | Streaming talk shows & podcasts.

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Xbox is reportedly planning to consolidate several of its game studios in a second wave of major layoffs planned for this week. vgc.news/news/xbox-wi...

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Xbox will reportedly ‘consolidate several studios’ in new major wave of layoffs | VGC

Microsoft is reportedly planning to cut hundreds more Xbox jobs this week…

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 22/09/2026

Feels like it's been an especially weird year for that, across a lot of games. Marathon just kinda checks every one of their weirdo boxes.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 22/09/2026

There are certainly valid criticisms to toss in Marathon's direction, but most people just seem to get caught up in some kind of idiotic, player count focused version version of this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbU4...

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The Value of Human Worth / Value Magazine

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 22/09/2026

His fanbase (online, anyway) is a bunch of maniacs who don't get out much and I think they wanted something called "Experimental Rap" to be a little further out there than it is.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21/09/2026

Starting to put together a list of good games from 2026 since it's getting closer and closer to the end of the year. Nintendo's had a hell of a year, huh? Like I'm not even a Fire Emblem guy but it's easy to imagine Top 10 lists with three or four Nintendo releases on it.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21/09/2026

Yeah, just dropped off completely, no tapering down or anything. I bought some caffeine-free Diet Cokes and started drinking those. Got way into lemonade.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21/09/2026

The big change I actually stuck with was to cut out most of the additional caffeine. So it's one energy drink in the morning and most days, that's it. Occasionally a diet soda with lunch, but never with dinner.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21/09/2026

Occasional headaches for a few weeks. Energy level evened out a bit to a generally lower level. So fewer crashes, fewer cases of me getting really tired at 4PM, but lower energy overall. If my schedule was less crazy with kids and working late and everything I'd consider sticking with it.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21/09/2026

Actually, as someone who's been looked at a few times this year, my heart is extremely indifferent about it. Take it or leave it, ya know?

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21/09/2026

The 45-day break I took from caffeine back in June has totally changed my ability to handle energy drinks. Ghost is still fine, but most C4 flavors just taste like straight chemicals and tend to leave me with a headache. Most Monster flavors are still OK, Rockstar is occasionally bad. Super weird!

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21/09/2026

Last week I bought spider-man's web shooters and gave them to duke nukem, it's great. This week I'm going to click on a gray block for 30-40 hours, gotta get these kids to college.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21/09/2026

The drive is in my storage locker and not in that box, but it worked the last time I hooked it all up.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21/09/2026

The real danger is lurking in front of the box.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 21/09/2026

Finally organizing my collection of empty boxes (a few actually have consoles in them!) so they take up less space. Also shown: my Johnny V NBA Ballers shrine.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 20/09/2026

Never heard of it, sounds gross. I usually use Cheat Engine when I'm messing around with stuff like that (though that's not really a single-click kind of solution).

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT RTs HUGELY APPRECIATED 🏌🏌🏼‍♂️🏌🏌️‍♀️⛳🛺 This is *Really Illegal Golf* It's essentially Metal Gear Golf with Friends. Really. - Multiplayer stealth golf - Dodge security, stay alive, and sink that putt - Free multiplayer demo available right now store.steampowered.com/app/4115520/...

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