Block's Gaming Reviews
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YouTuber. Gamer. Father to two small boys. Member of Boss Rush Network (@bossrush.net). Mostly talking to myself.
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Red Dead Redemption 1 on PS5 is more beautiful than ever, but the much greater draw distance and crystal clear visuals does break immersion somewhat. That PS3/360 pixel grain really added to the old timey feel. Also, now nighttime and stormy weather is way too clean and bright to feel threatening.
December 6, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Red Dead Redemption 1 on PS5 is more beautiful than ever, but the much greater draw distance and crystal clear visuals does break immersion somewhat. That PS3/360 pixel grain really added to the old timey feel. Also, now nighttime and stormy weather is way too clean and bright to feel threatening.
This is the best we can expect from major studios. You and I both know that they will utilize AI in some form. We must concretely define for ourselves what these "appropriate use cases" are, and be willing to stand up and use our voices (and wallets) when studios overstep those boundaries.
Sega just stated it will use AI to assist in development, but only in "appropriate use cases."
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December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
This is the best we can expect from major studios. You and I both know that they will utilize AI in some form. We must concretely define for ourselves what these "appropriate use cases" are, and be willing to stand up and use our voices (and wallets) when studios overstep those boundaries.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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As a Kentuckian, it always tickles me that video games oversimplify the months of hard, consistent work it takes to break in a horse, and reduce it to a 30 second mini game.
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
As a Kentuckian, it always tickles me that video games oversimplify the months of hard, consistent work it takes to break in a horse, and reduce it to a 30 second mini game.
It can be done--Lightning Returns and Last Ranker are good examples--but limiting to a party of one calls for specific strategization, and usually removes characters that could drive the plot. This is of course ignoring action RPGs, which many tend to star a single party member.
Boss Rush Banter: Are Single Party Member RPGs Still Worth Creating or Are They Relics of the Past?
The solitary adventure of Dragon Quest I is immersive and exciting, but does relying on a one person party limit your options too much during battle?
The solitary adventure of Dragon Quest I is immersive and exciting, but does relying on a one person party limit your options too much during battle?
Boss Rush Banter: Are Single Party Member RPGs Still Worth Creating or Are They Relics of the Past?
The solitary adventure of Dragon Quest I is immersive and exciting, but does relying on a one person party limit your options too much during battle?
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December 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It can be done--Lightning Returns and Last Ranker are good examples--but limiting to a party of one calls for specific strategization, and usually removes characters that could drive the plot. This is of course ignoring action RPGs, which many tend to star a single party member.
Game #19 Completed in 2025: Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection!
This was a long time coming. Over a year ago, in preparation for my History of Final Fantasy video series, I set out to finish FF4 on SNES, PS1, GBA, DS, PSP, and the Pixel remaster. With this, all versions are now done!
This was a long time coming. Over a year ago, in preparation for my History of Final Fantasy video series, I set out to finish FF4 on SNES, PS1, GBA, DS, PSP, and the Pixel remaster. With this, all versions are now done!
December 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Game #19 Completed in 2025: Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection!
This was a long time coming. Over a year ago, in preparation for my History of Final Fantasy video series, I set out to finish FF4 on SNES, PS1, GBA, DS, PSP, and the Pixel remaster. With this, all versions are now done!
This was a long time coming. Over a year ago, in preparation for my History of Final Fantasy video series, I set out to finish FF4 on SNES, PS1, GBA, DS, PSP, and the Pixel remaster. With this, all versions are now done!
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Digital Eclipse 'remastered' Mortal Kombat and they've messed things up so during Johnny Cage's fatality you can now see the crew men with the blood hose on the right
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Digital Eclipse 'remastered' Mortal Kombat and they've messed things up so during Johnny Cage's fatality you can now see the crew men with the blood hose on the right
Just learned that some major YouTube accounts put false information in their videos in order to more easily catch those stealing content. Look, I get not wanting someone to copy your hard work, but I think that's incredibly irresponsible as a content creator.
December 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Just learned that some major YouTube accounts put false information in their videos in order to more easily catch those stealing content. Look, I get not wanting someone to copy your hard work, but I think that's incredibly irresponsible as a content creator.
Let's normalize telling ghost stories during Christmas time again.
November 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Let's normalize telling ghost stories during Christmas time again.
I finally had some extra money to pick up some gaming related things. I'm currently playing Rune Factory 4 Special casually, and plan to cover both Soul Reaver games on my channel. Also, I'm thrilled to finish out my Zelda amiibo collection!
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I finally had some extra money to pick up some gaming related things. I'm currently playing Rune Factory 4 Special casually, and plan to cover both Soul Reaver games on my channel. Also, I'm thrilled to finish out my Zelda amiibo collection!
Game #18 Completed in 2025: Tomorrow Never Dies!
Went to just get some footage for a future video, and ended up doing the whole thing. Hadn't played this in 20 years. It's clunky as hell now, and aged even worse than GoldenEye, but still a competent third person shooter for the time.
Went to just get some footage for a future video, and ended up doing the whole thing. Hadn't played this in 20 years. It's clunky as hell now, and aged even worse than GoldenEye, but still a competent third person shooter for the time.
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Game #18 Completed in 2025: Tomorrow Never Dies!
Went to just get some footage for a future video, and ended up doing the whole thing. Hadn't played this in 20 years. It's clunky as hell now, and aged even worse than GoldenEye, but still a competent third person shooter for the time.
Went to just get some footage for a future video, and ended up doing the whole thing. Hadn't played this in 20 years. It's clunky as hell now, and aged even worse than GoldenEye, but still a competent third person shooter for the time.
In the year 2025, it is custom that when you go to the bathroom, you scroll on your phone until both legs have become numb. Only then do you know that your bowels are truly emptied.
November 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
In the year 2025, it is custom that when you go to the bathroom, you scroll on your phone until both legs have become numb. Only then do you know that your bowels are truly emptied.
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Game is out now on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (no upgrade paths)
Game is out now on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (no upgrade paths)
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Game is out now on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (no upgrade paths)
Game is out now on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (no upgrade paths)
I dont think I've mentioned my wife 1,500 times in all of my text messages.
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I dont think I've mentioned my wife 1,500 times in all of my text messages.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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"bUtt dIs DinT hApPuN iN sUpeR maRiO gAluXy"
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"bUtt dIs DinT hApPuN iN sUpeR maRiO gAluXy"
I saw someone post in one of the FB groups I'm in that they greatly prefer Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (USA) over FFVI, and I've never seen a gaming opinion so wrong.
November 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I saw someone post in one of the FB groups I'm in that they greatly prefer Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (USA) over FFVI, and I've never seen a gaming opinion so wrong.
Game #17 Completed in 2025: Biomutant!
Look for a full Trash ir Treasure video review to hit my channel in a couple of weeks.
Look for a full Trash ir Treasure video review to hit my channel in a couple of weeks.
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Game #17 Completed in 2025: Biomutant!
Look for a full Trash ir Treasure video review to hit my channel in a couple of weeks.
Look for a full Trash ir Treasure video review to hit my channel in a couple of weeks.
Me and um... 20 games that have most influenced me (of course I could easily do 20 more without batting an eye).
November 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Me and um... 20 games that have most influenced me (of course I could easily do 20 more without batting an eye).
I got this GameStop Holiday Gift Guide in the mail yesterday. I like the concept. It's nostalgic, and feels like a piece of history. The BIG problem? There are no prices for anything. Nada. I know these games exist, but you can't tell me the prices for at least Black Friday week?
November 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I got this GameStop Holiday Gift Guide in the mail yesterday. I like the concept. It's nostalgic, and feels like a piece of history. The BIG problem? There are no prices for anything. Nada. I know these games exist, but you can't tell me the prices for at least Black Friday week?
Pastor Mark never sunk 1,000 hours into Animal Crossing, ensuring every square foot of his island was perfect, and it shows.
Ya know, all of us "boys" have been hearing this same BS since we were kids, and yet we choose to be ourselves and do what makes us happy—uncaring of which way the herd goes.
I guess we finally realized that "men" like you are just boring.
You're not an alpha, Pastor.
You're just uninteresting.
I guess we finally realized that "men" like you are just boring.
You're not an alpha, Pastor.
You're just uninteresting.
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Pastor Mark never sunk 1,000 hours into Animal Crossing, ensuring every square foot of his island was perfect, and it shows.
I probably won't play it, but this multi-player at least looks very different from what else is out that, and feels to harness Kojima's creativity and wacky humor that made Metal Gear such a memorable franchise. It's making me hopeful for what this team can do with a future, original entry.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I probably won't play it, but this multi-player at least looks very different from what else is out that, and feels to harness Kojima's creativity and wacky humor that made Metal Gear such a memorable franchise. It's making me hopeful for what this team can do with a future, original entry.
With Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 having recently come out, it had me thinking about how fun a game inspired by The Lost Boys could be. Imagine an action centered title with urban vampires engaging in gang warfare under the backdrop of 1980's visuals, music, grime, and grit.
October 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
With Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 having recently come out, it had me thinking about how fun a game inspired by The Lost Boys could be. Imagine an action centered title with urban vampires engaging in gang warfare under the backdrop of 1980's visuals, music, grime, and grit.
How many of these horror games have you played? Which ones are your favorites? Any you've always wanted to play, but never have?
October 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
How many of these horror games have you played? Which ones are your favorites? Any you've always wanted to play, but never have?
Game #16 completed in 2025: Fallout 76!
As a MMORPG, this game doesn't ever really end, but I'm considering it finished anyway. Sue me.
When I first played this upon release in 2018, I hated it. It lacked the personality that had come to define the Fallout series.
As a MMORPG, this game doesn't ever really end, but I'm considering it finished anyway. Sue me.
When I first played this upon release in 2018, I hated it. It lacked the personality that had come to define the Fallout series.
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Game #16 completed in 2025: Fallout 76!
As a MMORPG, this game doesn't ever really end, but I'm considering it finished anyway. Sue me.
When I first played this upon release in 2018, I hated it. It lacked the personality that had come to define the Fallout series.
As a MMORPG, this game doesn't ever really end, but I'm considering it finished anyway. Sue me.
When I first played this upon release in 2018, I hated it. It lacked the personality that had come to define the Fallout series.