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Zoey Handley

@adzuken.bsky.social

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Writer. Queenlord. Gaming hobbyist. Weird. Formerly at Destructoid. Editor of Maximum Utmost. Support me at http://ko-fi.com/adzuken. Find me at https://linktr.ee/adzuken.

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · Dec 20

Because some folks said they would dig it, I created a Maximum Utmost Steam Curator thing (and associated group if you're into that sort of thing). Only a few recommendations right now, but I'll be adding more when I'm bored. #blutoid

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Steam Curator: Maximum Utmost

Games for the boring-adverse. Recommended by Zoey Handley.

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 18h

Y-yes...

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#blutoid

Maximum Utmost @maxutmost.com · 1d

For some reason, playing Wolfenstein: The New Order feels even better these days.

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Review – Wolfenstein: The New Order

It’s always a great time for some denazification. MachineGames has been working hard to ensure that they stay at the very peak of the hobby, giving us games like Wolfenstein: The New Order. A…

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Maximum Utcast @ttwav.bsky.social · 2d

Learn about how people need to pee & also need air on this educational episode! @adzuken.bsky.social brings us the Total Recall NES game & later Tanya from TTWAV joins @tronknotts.bsky.social to talk about how it can be hard to play games & maintain responsibilities. open.spotify.com/episode/2mJN...

Maximum Utcast - 06 - This Podcast is Educational

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 3d

Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally? #blutoid

It's from Death of the Reprobate. The image is created from a collage of different classical paintings, but I wouldn't be able to cite which off the top of my head. Point is, two dudes are looking at a distraught looking woman lying in a pond. One dude says to the other, "My beloved wife-to-be is experiencing a temporary bout of womanly hysteria."

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#blutoid

Maximum Utmost @maxutmost.com · 3d

@timmonbleau.bsky.social is here to tell us all about Absolum and its place in the hierarchy of bemups!

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Review – Absolum

Before I completely gush about Absolum for approximately 3000 words (grab the popcorn for this one), we’ve got to set the stage by talking about 2020’s Streets of Rage 4. Developed by Lizardcube, G…

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 5d

#blutoid

Three images from The Simpsons Season 4, Episode 13 "Selma's Choice." Marge is looking at VHS cases. Homer looks sick beside her wearing a "Foam Dome" hat with two bottles of pepto bismal attached. In the first frame, she says, "It's a game about cooking eggs for people in a dystopian apartment block." The next is homer saying, "Sounds great!" In the last frame, marge has the back of her hand against his forehead saying, "Oh, my god, you're delirious."

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 5d

To think, I'd probably still be drawing a pay cheque from them if I just abandoned my dignity.

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Maximum Utmost @maxutmost.com · 7d

Good news! It's a @tronknotts.bsky.social article, and he's out for blood!

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Grand Theft Auto 6 probably won’t be that important

“Is that an intentionally provocative headline?” you ask? Er, I guess. What’s more provocative to me personally, and the reason I wanted to write this, is the ugly idea that some games …

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 8d

I have a Ninten-Drawer. Love it. Very sexy.

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 9d

Banjo-Kazooie is one of my favourite N64 games, and I absolutely hated Banjo-Tooie. The best thing about it was the sound Banjo made when he got into his napsack for a nap. On the other hand, I love Nuts and Bolts.

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 13d

This is probably the best payoff of my stream of consciousness writing style yet. You can read how I make an association, research it, and confirm it in real-time (sort of) as part of the writing process. #blutoid

Maximum Utmost @maxutmost.com · 13d

Did you know that you can trace Spy Hunter (2001)'s lineage back to Beetle Adventure Racing? It's true, and you can stamp that on your brain using this review.

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Review – Spy Hunter (Console, 2001)

Suffer a tale of hormones. Learn of the shocking link between Spy Hunter (2001) and Beetle Adventure Racing. See a review score. It’s all here in this nail-biting look at Midway’s attem…

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 14d

Scene from the Simpsons Season 6 Episode 21 "The PTA Disbands." Skinner and Krabappel stand opposed in front of a small set of books, one of them labelled "Tek War." Skinner says, "Well, the Kids have to learn about Tek War sooner or later."

Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 14d

I just played through Fresh Supply this year, so I will once again take credit for somehow manifesting this from the universe. Also, with Nightdive revisiting the Build Engine, we are one step closer to a William Shatner's Tek War remaster.

Nightdive Studios @nightdivestudios.bsky.social · 14d

Refresh your supply of blood with our special release Blood: Refreshed Supply coming to PC and consoles later this year! 🩸

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 15d

Arousing.

Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 16d

Aw, geez. #blutoid

Maximum Utmost @maxutmost.com · 16d

Two mythical game designers teamed up together at last for Hotel Barcelona. What could possibly go wrong? A lot, apparently!

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Review – Hotel Barcelona

There’s a lot to love about Suda51 and Swery. For example, No More Heroes and Deadly Premonition. So, what happens when you put them together? What happens when you form a game designer super…

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 17d

I plan to!

Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 17d

*Double-checks embargo date.* Uh oh. Someone's going to be in trouble.

Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 19d

I'm still going. #blutoid

Maximum Utmost @maxutmost.com · 19d

It's time to explode some watermelons in our review of John Woo Presents Stranglehold. Or just Stranglehold, as its friends call it.

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Review – Stranglehold

Ever watched Hard Boiled? I haven’t. But while Stranglehold is billed as something of a sequel to that movie, I’m not sure knowledge of its plot is really necessary. Regardless, we all …

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 23d

Here's something neat that landed in my inbox. #blutoid

Maximum Utmost @maxutmost.com · 23d

Are aliens using standardized testing to build disinformation super-weapons? I'm not sure. Maybe Butter Side Down will tell us.

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Review – Butter Side Down

Do you love operating systems? You bet, you do! Do you enjoy using operating systems while working for a soul-sucking corporation? You bet, you do! I don’t remember what point I was trying to…

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 23d

Road Trip: The Arcade Edition for GC, Choro-Q (just called Choro-Q in North America) for PS2, Gadget Racers and Road Trip: Shifting Gear for GBA, and maybe Penny Racers Party for Wii, if I'm feeling sassy.

Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 23d

Nothing like a nice quiet drive. #blutoid

Maximum Utmost @maxutmost.com · 24d

Also on Maximum Utmost, @adzuken.bsky.social has a review of Easy Delivery Co., another game this year that recognizes the majesty of the Kei Truck.

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Review – Easy Delivery Co.

I love snow. Not a huge fan of winter because it gets really dark really early, but that’s the tradeoff for snow. I love how snow hides things. Heavy snow hides the horizon. Fresh fallen snow hides…

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 23d

I'm still trying to find copies of the other Choro-Q games. #blutoid

Maximum Utmost @maxutmost.com · 24d

Another in a niche of "war games that probably aren't what you expect," 2002's Seek and Destroy is an awkwardly disguised games about talking toy tanks fighting on land, air, and sea.

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Review – Seek and Destroy (PS2)

Conspiracy Entertainment’s spree of localization of the Choro-Q series is bizarre. Choro-Q is a brand of toy car. In North America, they were sold as Penny Racers, but I honestly don’t remember eve…

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · 27d

Been feeling down and out, but I should have a bunch of reviews this week. #blutoid

Maximum Utmost @maxutmost.com · 27d

Get out the good silverware, it's time to invite some guests in! No, I'm not a Human depicts a nightmare for introverts. Check out our review!

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Review – No, I’m not a Human

People aren’t my favourite people. Every person brings unnecessary complications into my life, and I’m too empathetic to just focus on myself. So, I’m not the most social person, and neither is the…

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · Sep 10

I'm in a multi-month long depression pit. Glad you got out.

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Zoey Handley @adzuken.bsky.social · Sep 10

No one from Dtoid has blocked me, so I'm pretty happy about that. Just a bunch of random people who I absolutely don't know. I don't think I post all that much, and I'm generally non-confrontational, so I don't know what I would do to annoy anyone.