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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Since Marvel Tokon was a hit, I wanted to talk about a few other comic book universes that could use their own fighting games. I may get a little too creative with a couple of these, but I'd definitely play each one. - gametyrant.com/news/5-other...

5 Other Comic Universes That Deserve a Fighting Game like Marvel Tokon — GameTyrant

The recent releases of MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls and Invincible VS have left me mostly satisfied, almost fulfilled even, when it comes to fighters based on comic book properties. I love the genre a...

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I had a lot of thoughts on the new Resident Evil movie, breaking down what did and didn't work for me, but also working through a conversation that often pops up around these types of movies. Rambling Wilds | Resident Evil (2026) - www.patreon.com/StephenWilds... #ResidentEvil

Rambling Wilds | Resident Evil (2026) | Stephen Wilds

[Spoiler Warning] Yes, this is a piece of writing where I plan to talk about the 2026 Resident Evil film directed by Zach Cregger, but I thi

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I wrote about BLACKWOOD, a game that reminds us that no amount of bullets or ambition guarantees a great experience. See where contract killing and DVD rentals converge and go wrong. - gametyrant.com/news/blackwo...

BLACKWOOD: Bullets and Ambitious Burnout — GameTyrant

Imagine a world where John Wick didn’t retire, but decided he wanted to open up a DVD rental store and still take on a few contracts for extra money. Since this takes place in 2012, and the economy wa...

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm just thankful they let me write another piece about Kindred: The Embraced; it needed to happen. Purchase your own, check out the preview, or share it so others can learn about this new publication.

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'll be appearing in Playtest Material, a new quarterly periodical covering tabletop roleplaying games. The first issue comes out in October, and they are currently running a subscription drive for those who wish to secure their copy or help support the journal. playtestmaterial.org/playtest-mat...

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Playtest Material launches its first ever subscription drive

Playtest Material needs 75 subscribers to break even — one of those could be you.

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Check out issue #1 of Game Enjoyer magazine on remakes, remasters, and reboots. I wrote several pieces in this, and I think they turned out extremely well. It's available in digital and print, or if you just want to share the link around, I'd appreciate that too. www.magcloud.com/browse/issue...

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Game Enjoyer Issue #1 | Remakes, Rem…

All about reboots, remasters, and remakes, this debut issue of Game Enjoyer includes reviews of games like Wolfenstein: The New Order, DuckTales, and Tomb Raider. Features include games that need to...

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I just listened to this episode (I'm a little behind) and enjoyed it, but I think I liked the book a lot more than you guys did. Still, I love hearing you two bash these bad parents.

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The Furious (2025) is a martial arts film with excellent fights, solid camera work, and decent characters. The colors are muted, like some scenes have an odd filter. The tone is strange, with serious subjects, then a couple of comedic moments like meleeing each other with bikes, and a brutal ending.

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Romeo+Juliet (1996) is something we might dare call a classic, even if I remember my high school teacher burying it before the film. The visuals, soundtrack, and Mercutio are stunning in this presentation of Shakespeare, and it was great seeing it again after so long.

a young Renee Zellweger, and enough strangeness to keep people interested. The bad guy is from one of my favorite movies, Empire Records, so huge win. "If you gotta die, die good."

The best part of the movie is the cinematography, shooting without permits to capture this scuzzy, bare New York. Love and a .45 (1994) was a movie I always heard about, but was never interested enough to pull the trigger on. Surprisingly enjoyable, with charming characters,

For movies, we saw what I'd call a bad vampire movie, Habit (1995/7). It’s not-so-secretly about addiction, but manages to mostly bore and confuse audiences. The pacing is whack, the acting is bad, and that ending is unfulfilling.

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Back on Patreon to shine a light on this gem of '90s sci-fi mixed with a police procedural in space, a television show that is woefully not spoken about enough. I'm doing my part in bringing Space Precinct back to the masses! Rambling Wilds | Space Precinct 2040 - www.patreon.com/StephenWilds...

Rambling Wilds | Space Precinct 2040 | Stephen Wilds

Not everyone is feeling shows about law enforcement officers these days, but that genre was thriving in the ‘90s, and apparently not enough

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I took some time to write about a very specific and entertaining episode of Power Rangers Zeo on my Patreon. It's a little goofy but very informative, and it will give everyone an idea of the type of work I truly enjoy. - www.patreon.com/StephenWilds...

Rambling Wilds | Power Rangers Zeo - “Rangers in the Outfield” | Stephen Wilds

A while back we had some friends over, and I put on a YouTube compilation of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers episodes so we’d have something g

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Genma are back, stronger, but things feel a little different in this new Onimusha. It might feel a bit strange at first, and some people will love the swordplay, while other elements fall just short. My review of Onimusha: Way of the Sword. - www.theouterhaven.net/onimusha-way...

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword review | The Outerhaven

Our Onimusha: Way of the Sword review finds rewarding combat and stunning action held back by uneven pacing, audio issues, and awkward movement.

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Capcom has been killing these Resident Evil remakes lately, but sometimes I think they really need to broaden their horizons. Here are five games they could give this stellar treatment to after Veronica releases. - gametyrant.com/news/top-5-g...

5 Games Capcom Should Remake After Code Veronica — GameTyrant

Capcom has been killing it lately, and we aren’t just talking about head-shotting zombies. Not only are their major IPs continuing to be successful, but the video game giant has capitalized on redoing...

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was a wonderful revisit of an excellent game, but it was also incredibly depressing. No matter how cool Edward Kenway is, his story reminds us that while pirates never had it easy, greed and friendship don't mix on the open seas. - gametyrant.com/news/assassi...

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: An Examination of Desolation on the High Seas — GameTyrant

Black Flag is regarded as one of the best entries in the Assassin’s Creed franchise: some are intrigued by the new mechanics, while others are drawn to becoming a true captain of the high seas. As for...

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I'm doing more stuff on my Patreon these days, and I started out by sharing some thoughts on X-Men '97 season two. See what I thought, or check out some other pieces on the Patreon. - www.patreon.com/StephenWilds...

Rambling Wilds | X-Men ’97 Season 2 | Stephen Wilds

I can’t believe it’s over already! We got to episode nine, and I was sure there was going to be one more, a big finale or something explorin

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Hey folks, for those who follow my streams, I have a lot of work to catch up on and need to focus on that tonight. My apologies. Tuesday is Bane Day, however, and we'll be back to try out the new Fortnite season tomorrow. Thanks for your understanding, and go watch some other streamers!

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The whole rollercoaster segment was wonderful, and since the main character is a photographer, we get an almost clever method for flashbacks. I’m not sure the main protagonist works here, but we could take a couple of characters out, tighten up the script, and this could work.

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Finally, Killer Image (1992), an action-revenge film that isn't too bad, just a little light on the action in exchange for Michael Ironside (when was someone going to tell me he was Canadian?) having more amazing and funny scenes.

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It reminds me of ET, just with a slower build. A couple of excellent scenes, but the story doesn’t nail the landing or feel like it says much.

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Making Contact, a.k.a Joey (1985) is strange. Another cool poster for a movie by Roland Emmerich I can't explain the plot of. A kid with bully issues that would make Stephen King blush has a dead father; now he has powers. Some cool visuals, Star Wars references, and bad acting.

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It tried to present a random night any teen could have, while just reminding me that Superbad was pretty good.

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The Stoned Age (1994) is a coming of ‘age’ story with less weed than expected. It’s more about getting laid, drunk, and following a bunch of scumbags around. This is another movie that had beautiful topless women to distract the target audience, but forgot to work on the script.

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Leaning into the psychological approach more may have helped. Instead, it has moments of questionable logic and characters that fall just short of feeling real.

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

For movies, I saw To Sleep with a Vampire (1992), a film less tantalizing than its title implies. Interesting ideas about vampirism are buried in a long and boring night of supernatural foreplay that the nudity can't save.

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I put words down to discuss a particular episode of Power Rangers Zeo, where the teens play baseball, fight a ball-pitching machine, and learn a little something about respecting themselves. Rambling Wilds | Power Rangers Zeo - “Rangers in the Outfield” www.patreon.com/StephenWilds...

Rambling Wilds | Power Rangers Zeo - “Rangers in the Outfield” | Stephen Wilds

A while back we had some friends over, and I put on a YouTube compilation of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers episodes so we’d have something g

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I beat Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced tonight, which is still a great game, bugs and all. I may go back and do the rest of the side quests, but man, I was not meant for the boat (sorry, 'ship') life.

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Also, if you'd like to support the stream and have Amazon Prime, you receive a free subscription to give away each month on Twitch. I will totally take that off of you, please and thanks! Thanks to everyone who does, or even the people who just lurk while I fail.

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Warning: the streams are meant for adults, contain a lot of vulgar language, and have bad gameplay. We have fun sometimes, though.

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I do still stream even though I'm bad at advertising. I understand they may be late for most people. I go live every Monday and Tuesday, usually around 10:45-11 EST. This week I'll be continuing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and trying to suck less at boat combat. www.twitch.tv/serenitysbane

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SerenitysBane - Twitch

I do things that involve video games, writing, and comics. I say a lot and forget where I put things. Portfolio: https://scwilds.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @StephenWilds YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The new James Bond game gave me just the right moment to feel like the character. See what I thought was the best part of 007 First Light, and it might sell any holdouts on this new adventure. - gametyrant.com/news/this-sc...

The Scene in 007 First Light That Made Me Feel Like Bond — GameTyrant

IO Interactive crafted quite the new adventure for James Bond in 007 First Light , but there was one moment, a singular encounter, that convinced me these developers had done their research and knew ...

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

My first step in keeping this Patreon active involves putting some quick thoughts down on X-Men '97 Season 2. I'm hoping to make this column about whatever I'm feeling in the moment, but this one seems timely. Rambling Wilds: X-Men '97 Season 2 - www.patreon.com/StephenWilds...

Rambling Wilds: X-Men ’97 Season 2 | Stephen Wilds

I can’t believe it’s over already! We got to episode nine, and I was sure there was going to be one more, a big finale or something explorin

Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This song has been stuck in my head all week. - www.youtube.com/watch?v=3au7...

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Bee Gees - Tragedy (Video Music)

YouTube video by BeeGeelover

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It's one thing to play as James Bond; it's another to truly feel like the character, understand the pain and triumph of being a 00 Agent. There was a particular scene in 007 First Light that convinced me this game got it. My debut article for GameTyrant. - gametyrant.com/news/this-sc...

The Scene in 007 First Light That Made Me Feel Like Bond — GameTyrant

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

There is a free tier if you just want to read (I know it's tough for everyone right now), but if you can, if you like my work, please consider donating or sharing. Thanks so much to everyone in advance.

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Stephen Wilds @wilds.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Folks, work has gotten a little thin, so I'm dusting off the ol' Patreon, passing the tip cup around, as it were. I'm not just asking, however; I'm offering some small compensations in return, which my new post will explain. - www.patreon.com/StephenWilds...