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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 17/09/2026

You can't get a review correct.... But if you could, me and @rpgsite.net would be right.

Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 02/09/2026

This new video game aggregator site is hilarious. Not gonna name them or show their site, just gonna post my biggest disagreements on reviews with "players" list and say that we're right and the children are wrong lol. (Reviews are never right or wrong, it's just an opinion)

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 17/08/2026

The latest issue of Mage Magazine is ready for your enjoyment! thethirstymage.com?p=10315 We have reviews on GOTY candidates in Mina the Hollower and The Adventures of Elliot, along with a wonderful retrospective on the OG Final Fantasy VII. Mythological Inspo, Stardust, Yoshi, it’s 40 pages!

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 25/07/2026

I ask myself this exact same question every morning right before I check the news...

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 23/07/2026

After having posted that, now I'm worried it's from SMT IV lol. Played them back to back a couple months ago. Guess I should have posted this one:

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 21/06/2026

Someone was crazy enough to trade in a physical copy of Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Anniversary Edition. For Switch. Trust me when I say, it found a good home

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 11/06/2026

I'm so excited about our upcoming Mage Magazine release on June 15th that I had to share the amazing issue cover by @itmeanspencil.bsky.social Simply incredible. We'll have features on SMT, Dragon Quest Monsters 2, Trials of Mana, and Infinity, the long lost GBC game. thethirstymage.beehiiv.com

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 06/06/2026

If you only do one thing today, may I suggest the following:

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 01/06/2026

I haven't started yet but saw @stuartgipp.bsky.social provide some advice for people getting into it. (Pic below) My son is just getting into old school pixel games but he got so frustrated by Mina, I felt bad for him.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 27/05/2026

If I had to guess, this design seems like Yuji Horii walked into the art department and said "gimme Cloud Strife but with a goth aesthetic"

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 14/05/2026

The Nintendo Game Boy is the most untapped catalogue for game analysis content. I constantly come across Game Boy titles that I've never even heard of, and can find little information about. Look at this enemy sprite design from this 1993 Konami RPG. Try to guess the name!

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 28/04/2026

Maybe everything in the article is true, but I don't think responsible journalism begins with the phrase "revealed by fans"...

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 17/04/2026

Seeing a lot of nostalgia posts, here's my contribution. In the late 80s or early 90s, there was some promo where you send something off to Hasbro to become a real member of GI Joe. They sent this action figure which was supposed to be you, along with a certificate that had a code name and story.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 30/03/2026

Feels like the feed is always just full of bad (it does suck right now). We all need some sunshine through this cloudy time, time to share some good memories. 🌤️ What was the first video game you remember playing? Mine is Rad Racer. Went to a friend's place and it was the first time I saw a NES.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 26/03/2026

Now 40 hours into SMT: Strange Journey Redux and about to take on the final boss. Such a great game. Can't get attached to any of the demons though because you're required to continuously fuse them into some stronger versions. But my heart feels a bit of remorse every time, I mean he was my bro...

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 24/03/2026

Dissidia is kinda neat. It's 3v3, you build up "Brave" by defeating little monsters, and then attack the boss when your gauge is full. First team to beat the boss wins the match. You can sabotage the other team by attacking them, no shortage of Gacha with character and ability unlocks. 7/10

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 21/03/2026

Say what you will about Cobra as an organization, but they clearly have the best exercise regimen in the world. Look at all these buns of steel.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 20/03/2026

Growing up in Ontario, Chuck Norris was pretty well known. I think a lot of it is his connection to Bruce Lee, but he had a lot of action flicks in the 70s and 80s. My grandma had the 1992 movie Sidekicks. I've watched this movie probably 50 times. Unfortunate his legacy is tied to Trump now

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 20/03/2026

Apparently, I've been underappreciating the quality of Taito games for too long....

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 18/03/2026

Over on our subrreddit, shared this screenshot from the Sega Genesis: Castle of Illusion. Our subreddit sends out notifications when a new issue is released, and posts about some of the games that missed the cut. www.reddit.com/r/MageMagazi...

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 18/03/2026

My time line is still filled with too much DLSS discourse. My coping mechanism is to play more retro games. I mean, look here at Darius Twin, not only is it beautiful, but it's really fun! Did it review poorly? Apparently Do I still enjoy it? Absolutely!

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 17/03/2026

Any fans of City Hunter in the house? I enjoyed the game enough on its own, but the source material was new to me. Lots of Manga, Anime and feature films though, curious what folks thought of those. Review can be found in this month's issue of Mage Magazine: thethirstymage.com/2026/03/15/m...

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 17/03/2026

Had planned to play some more Secret of Mana last night, but then I accidentally came across Dead Connection and thought to myself, what's this game? What I'm here to say is that I beat Dead Connection from Taito last night. What a great game, highly recommend

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 16/03/2026

Had to share this terrific Retrospective of Pokemon by @paigegguy.bsky.social, available in the Latest Issue of Mage Magazine: thethirstymage.com/2026/03/15/m... Paige has a bunch of great articles this month including: Steam Next Fest Impressions and a full feature on Dragon Quest VII.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 02/03/2026

We're so excited about the launch of Mage Magazine (download here: thethirstymage.com/2026/02/14/m...) that we wanted to share the cover of our March issue! On March 15th, we'll have a review of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, along with retrospectives on Shinobi 3, Another World and more!

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 01/03/2026

After many many (many) hours, our full version of February’s Mage Magazine is finally complete! thethirstymage.com/2026/02/14/m... Reviews, Mother 1 & Dragon Quest Retrospectives, Old Games, New Games and more! Our team: @paigegguy.bsky.social, @jrudek.bsky.social , @stalfo.bsky.social & Brian

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 23/02/2026

Running on very few hours of sleep. For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to playthrough King's Knight on NES last night. Only problem is that I had to play it several times because I kept discovering I missed items needed to defeat the final boss. Anyway, screw that dragon, I beat it.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 22/02/2026

Here's my fix for the modern D-Pad, works with Bluetooth devices:

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 19/02/2026

Today's game rec is a retro game but also a brand new one! Final Fantasy Tactics is a top 10 all time RPG - whether it's the War of the Lions version on PSP or the Ivalice Chronicles on modern platforms. But it's worth getting the latest version for the improvements www.reddit.com/r/MageMagazi...

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 18/02/2026

Daily Recommendation: The World Ends With You This fantastic #SquareEnix RPG has one of the most unique combat systems in gaming. Utilizing both screens and the stylus, the battle mechanics straddle the line of genius and chaos but still manages to be approachable. www.reddit.com/r/MageMagazi...

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 18/02/2026

Shinobi 3 doesn't mess around, this is like 15% of the platforming required in the final level. Game is so beautiful, even when it's kicking your ass.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 15/02/2026

I just played this game lol. I included it in this month's Mage Magazine issue. I enjoyed it. The runs were pretty short and the battles fairly simple. Victory typically came down to inventory management and a little RNG luck. A roguelike before the genre got taken over by the indie scene.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 15/02/2026

What better way to spend a Sunday morning than reading a digital gaming magazine designed to specifically be read on a phone while drinking your morning coffee? thethirstymage.com/2026/02/14/m... No ads, just 40+ pages of great video games, both old and new. Great articles, reviews and more!

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 14/02/2026

Miss the old days of opening a magazine and discovering games you've never heard of? We do! That's why our podcast team is now making a digital magazine full of wonderful games to discover. thethirstymage.com/2026/02/14/m... Modern or Retro, it's full of articles for fans of video games.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 11/02/2026

Sharing a peak of our brand new Mage Magazine that will be available to everyone for free next week! Our focus is on game discovery, whether that's retro or modern titles. The mag is designed for mobile reading. Sign up here to be notified once it's available: thethirstymage.beehiiv.com

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 14/01/2026

Post a game you remember playing that nobody else remembers

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 11/01/2026

My 2026 is getting off to an interesting retro focused year:

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 05/01/2026

Pro-tip: Start the year off by beating the worst game that you can think of. That way, you get the worst thing you’ve played in 2026 out of the way early on. Nothing I’ll play this year will be any worse than this game (I hope).

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 27/11/2025

I'm a fan of the Gardein brand myself. Not sure how hard to find out West though.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 09/11/2025

Got you covered @nadiaoxford.bsky.social Doing my part to make sure folks know the best places to get their RPG information. Saw too many bad takes in the sub-reddit and realized they need better influences lol.

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 21/10/2025

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 11/09/2025

It's Fireplace rating time! Look at this exquisite specimen. It's beautiful, it's homie, and it's absolutely built to code with stones, a proper fleu to the outside and a stone perimeter to prevent fires. 11/10 #trailsintheskychapter1

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 28/08/2025

The world is a crazy and stressful place, but every Thursday for a brief period in time, the world doesn't exist and it's just me, my family and the most delicious pizza ever made. Feel free to share the thing that brings you peace, here's mine:

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 24/08/2025

The Spider from Forbidden Forest on C64 scared the crap out of 5 year old me. The music was ominous, and then to see blood on the screen as a Spider ate my head gave me nightmares. Video Credit: Chris’ Retro Gaming (1st video Googled)

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 02/08/2025

Streaming a Steam game to my Retroid Pocket 5 is pretty sweet. Squall actually earned his "best looking guy here" prize in this streaming playthrough of FFVIII

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Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast (David) @thethirstymage.com · 02/08/2025

Anyone who has beaten Zelda Ii: The Adventure of Link without the use of save states deserves a medal. What an absolutely difficult game. Quite enjoyable with save states but would never attempt a true run lol. Lemme know if you owned this as a tyke.

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