Sign in

Gabriel Jones

@pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social
1 followers 0 following 507 posts

Former game critic who can't find his niche. Interests include retro / obscure / arcade games, music (Mostly VGM & Prince), and whatever catches my eye (even if it's just for a moment). 1981 he/him

PostsRepliesMedia
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 5h
Secret of the Stars END 1. Running has a 99% chance of success. Only fight when you have to grind. 2. Bring all moon-drops to the final battle, because Dan will be casting partywide heals non-stop. Also, Bolt Break for damage. 3. Darn... 4. Time to celebrate at Porkin village! #retrogaming #snes
"Welcome home! And welcome to Porkin!"
1142
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 7h
...
"Let me say something as an expert and a character in this game."

Tecmo Secret of the Stars for Super Nintendo"Any person who comes all the way to the edge of the world for clues is dumb."
0113
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 8h
Tecmo Secret of the Stars While exploring Hidon (one of the last towns), I found this secret(?) passage that lets me wander around the void. I don't know why it exists, but it does. #retrogaming #snes
1122
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 11h
In Dragon Quest, only the ladies are allowed to dress like bunny girls. Secret of the Stars is more enlightened. #retrogaming #snes
"By the way, want to buy my clothes?"
1268
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today's look is at Operation Logic Bomb by Jaleco. pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/09/supe... I have no idea what I'm talking about. #retrogaming #snes
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
Super Nintendo Look - Operation Logic Bomb
2175
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Kinda weird that every boss in Operation Logic Bomb is some kinda interdimensional robot crustacean. #retrogaming #snes
2203
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"I replaced my wife and son with a robot, for the sake of my daughter Mimi."

Tecmo Secret of the Stars by Tecmo for the Super Nintendo."I-I'm B-Bom-b-bo."
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The "Lanjary Shop" in Bubblegum Crisis.
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Two weddings this week. Busy busy.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Between the NYC trip and the following week spent eating cheap weed while playing a crap RPG on fast-forward, I kinda fucked Super September up.
Gabriel Jones@pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social
It's the Super September #promosky! From A to Z, I'll be looking at over 26 Super Nintendo games. Reviews are posted here: pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com Follow if you like reading about: - Retro - Indies - Obscurities
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Today's look is at Genocide 2. pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/09/supe... Just play the X68000 original. #retrogaming #snes
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
Super Nintendo Look - Genocide 2
0143
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My review plans for October will include: Silhouette Mirage Youkai Buster - Ruka No Daibouken Nekketsu Oyako Touhou Luna Nights #retrogaming
Silhouette Mirage by Treasure for the Sega SaturnYoukai Buster by STING for the Super FamicomNekketsu Oyako by Tecnosoft for the Playstation 1Touhou Luna Nights by Team Ladybug for Steam PC
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Steam randomly decided to organize my games by their install date. I didn't ask for this shit.
Steam randomly decided to organize my games by install-date.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Genocide 2 An X68000 classic. Shame the same can't be said for the Super Famicom port. Missing content, worse graphics/music, lots of slowdown, and hit feedback isn't nearly as good. Still playable, but... meh. #retrogaming #snes
Use your Sword and Betty (a flying orb) to destroy enemy mechs. At least a certain number must be destroyed to progress to the next area.Plenty of minibosses.Each of the five stages are divided into multiple areas (usually 3).
A stage's final area has one or more big bosses to contend with.This blue thing is a giant laser. It can be blocked.
0112
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Tecmo Secret of the Stars for the Super Nintendo.

"Hi!! Do you like soda, candy, and explosives?"
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tecmo Secret of the Stars 1. Beating up a football player and his kid sister. 2. Enemies hit hard and are worth very little experience. This is going to suck ass. 3. At least we can still rob poor people. 4. This guy turned himself into gold and desperately needs a moustache. #retrogaming #snes
"His moustache can help change me back to normal."
0224
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tecmo Secret of the Stars has this villain with the best name I've ever heard. BADBAD Fucking incredible. BADBAD burned down a town and used a dog pill to turn everyone into dogs. Also, he's a vampire, and one of my party members is a schoolgirl. Quality RPG. #retrogaming #snes
As you can see, BADBAD destroyed the town. He came out of nowhere.Using a dog pill, BADBAD changed townspeople into dogs.
4273
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tecmo Secret of the Stars is a quality RPG. 1. Sleep in Dr. Evil's bed before you fight him. 2. This kid is too radical for words. 3. BEEGEES TOWN 4. Putting a cape on a skeleton just makes them look extra naked. I don't know why I said that. #retrogaming #snes
"Are you with it, LARZ!!?"
1324
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tecmo Secret of the Stars In order to defeat... Homncruse(wtf?) the hero LARZ!! must become the Aquatallion Warrior. Before all that, he has to find a semi-secret cave, grind some levels, and battle the dreaded Cat Boo. This is going to be a silly RPG. #retrogaming #snes
Tecmo Secret of the Stars"I'm Cat Boo! You!....I don't like the way you look. I'll beat you!"
6235
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Today's Super Nintendo look is Arcana by HAL Laboratory. pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/09/supe... It's alright. #retrogaming #snes
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
Super Nintendo Look - Arcana
1126
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Well hot damn. I guess I'd better start playing Cyber Doll now that it has an English translation.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I've started uploading photos from my Manhattan vacation. pepsimanvsjoe.wordpress.com/2026/09/24/m...
pepsimanvsjoe.wordpress.com
My trip to New York City
Visit the post for more.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Shining in the Darkness is closer to a true DRPG. Its dungeons are larger, more complicated, and tend to have fiendish encounters that force a retreat back to town. Arcana's exploration is straightforward and rather plain. There are no shortcuts, puzzles, or obstacles. Good combat though.
@noahsbarks.com@noahsbarks.com
How's it compare to Shining in the Darkness?
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Finished Arcana. 1. Last dungeon is hallways and stairs. It moves fast. 2. The first phase is a nothing bout. 3. Rimsala's true form is pretty mean though. 4. Her regular attack is a welcome reprieve from the immensely damaging Armageddon spam. #retrogaming #snes
1173
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I'm nearly at the end of Arcana 1. About to fight Vega. 2. I'm pretty sure I saw this jerk in Alcahest. 3. The Endless Tower is "only" a dozen floors. 4. Battling one of the many final bosses in Bizance Castle. #retrogaming #snes
Sauza: "Alan, leave this to me hurry on.""-in my way as he did? Either way, I will finish you off personally, just like I did with Zahan!"
2123
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Well, that was enough fun in NYC, and now I have to get back on the SNES reviews.
Donkey Kong Country by RareArcana by HALZOOP by Hookstone / ViacomMega Man X by Capcom
All four games are for the Super Nintendo
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In Soho with my special someone.
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Went to the Barcade in NYC's Financial District. Highlights were Snow Bros and Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder #retrogaming
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Day 4 of my generic NYC media thread.
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Yep. Big mistake getting this junk. Felt like I had infinite problems that exponentially grew every gigasecond.
Gabriel Jones@pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social
Of course the one gummy that kicks in is the one that elevates all 3,297 of my anxieties x400.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I saw the secret characters from Kensei: Sacred Fist on the PlayStation.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Unexpected Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me on the telly.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Dinner
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge. I keep expecting a loading screen to pop up.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Of course the one gummy that kicks in is the one that elevates all 3,297 of my anxieties x400.
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Generic NYC media thread: Day 3
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Okay, so apparently this Barcade opened a year ago in the Financial District, but I've already walked past it. There's a dozen things on the itinerary, so I don't know if I'll make it back here. ...goddammit
Gabriel Jones@pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social
I saw this ad while wandering around and have to ask: Is there a Lucky & Wild cabinet in downtown Manhattan? I'm almost tempted to go looking for it...
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I saw this ad while wandering around and have to ask: Is there a Lucky & Wild cabinet in downtown Manhattan? I'm almost tempted to go looking for it...
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It's a nice day in NYC. I have one facial expression and my legs still feel like they were beaten with hammers.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is my Generic NYC Media Thread day 2.
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Went to the Barcade. They have that Batman Forever and Time Traveler.
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Kinda bullshit that the Holiday Inn near Times Square has 30 floors and a broken elevator.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I'll probably make this the generic "walking around NYC" media thread.
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Leaving Florida.
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today's the day. Just waiting for my plane.
Gabriel Jones@pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social
Just a reminder that I'll be visiting New York City this coming Thursday. If anyone knows about some cool places to visit, then please give me a yell. Otherwise, I'll probably visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, see a Broadway Show, and check out the Museum of Chocobo History.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
At the airport.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Alright! I finished Final Fantasy Renaissance. Out of the four classes, I'd say Dancer was the most powerful. Her dances have a lot of utility, and she kicks ass with dual-wield. Green Mage's regen spells are great for bosses. Dark Knight & Ronin hit stuff with swords. #retrogaming
Chaos is killed by the four warriors of light.
FLAN the Dark Knight / Deathbringer
VICTY the Ronin / Samurai
JENNI the Green Mage / Green Wizard
MIEU the Dancer / Super Dancer
Gabriel Jones@pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social
Giving the new version of Final Fantasy Renaissance a go. There are a lot of classes to choose from.
200
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Today's look is at Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Artoria Edition. pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/09/2026... (I can't think of anything to add) #retrogaming #capcom #snes
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
2026 Special - Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Artoria Edition
0227
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Final Fantasy Renaissance I guess I ate the wrong bats. oops #retrogaming
"Our last five Warriors left to find the cause of the world's decay. We know they live, but, as bats.

....YOU DID WHAT?!??!!"
Gabriel Jones@pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social
Bats getting in your way? Have a deathbringer devour them for stat boosts.
000
Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Final Fantasy Renaissance Clearing up Pravoka's pirate problem. #retrogaming
200