Nicolas Hamel
@hamelnico.bsky.social
He/him, 33, Canadian (Québécois), bilingual (français/English), friendly geek, sole author of video game review blog Planned All Along. https://plannedallalong.blogspot.com/
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Nicolas Hamel
@hamelnico.bsky.social
· May 25
Planned All Along
Planned All Along is a video game review blog that puts emphasis on the story aspect of games. With occasional comedy. New reviews on Fridays.
plannedallalong.blogspot.com
Hi! I'm Nicolas. Gamer, blogger, reviewing stuff is my hobby! Planned All Along, my blog, exists since 2013 and I reviewed over 400 games on it so far. And I'm always planning to do more! Link's down here, check out the Archive or the Index!
I prefer positivity but am fair on what I cover.
I prefer positivity but am fair on what I cover.
I do like the Scream series, but right now it feels like the mini 15-second clip/trailer plays before every. Single. YouTube video. I watch. Getting tired of seeing the same thing over and over.
February 12, 2026 at 1:31 PM
I do like the Scream series, but right now it feels like the mini 15-second clip/trailer plays before every. Single. YouTube video. I watch. Getting tired of seeing the same thing over and over.
Another thousand+ words tonight. I'm on fire! God darn, I love it when I write this much, and the process flows so well.
February 11, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Another thousand+ words tonight. I'm on fire! God darn, I love it when I write this much, and the process flows so well.
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“Ruled by the Epstein Class” feels like a real solid message, to me.
February 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM
“Ruled by the Epstein Class” feels like a real solid message, to me.
Funny thing about the review of Free Guy that I am currently writing: When I started writing it, I ended up convinced that I'd need more than 4 parts, because I took so long setting up the scene in Part 1. Then, writing flowed so well for the rest that I can still keep it all down to 4 articles!
February 11, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Funny thing about the review of Free Guy that I am currently writing: When I started writing it, I ended up convinced that I'd need more than 4 parts, because I took so long setting up the scene in Part 1. Then, writing flowed so well for the rest that I can still keep it all down to 4 articles!
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From the late Jesse Hamm. My personal mantra for the past decade.
February 6, 2026 at 7:13 PM
From the late Jesse Hamm. My personal mantra for the past decade.
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every single person writing credulously about "elon will put people on the moon" should have to pin this post to their monitor
February 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
every single person writing credulously about "elon will put people on the moon" should have to pin this post to their monitor
I am somewhat lucky in my corner of the province of Quebec where I only recall seeing a Cybertruck twice (and I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same one).
The mere sight of it gives me intense desires of vandalism.
The mere sight of it gives me intense desires of vandalism.
![Adam Driver meme: Every day I wake up and I go outside, and I have to see a Cybertruck.
[hits wall]
[crying]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a6pmadwqt3aiylx5gf53vh6o/bafkreibeh7aeiwcsvu5pogzuaq7pnafbx6wtuig36gzsxkq24byjcxefpy@jpeg)
February 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I am somewhat lucky in my corner of the province of Quebec where I only recall seeing a Cybertruck twice (and I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same one).
The mere sight of it gives me intense desires of vandalism.
The mere sight of it gives me intense desires of vandalism.
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Oh my god, so many people are canceling Nitro that it's having issues processing it, cook 'em hard bois.
February 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Oh my god, so many people are canceling Nitro that it's having issues processing it, cook 'em hard bois.
This is the article where I discuss the part of Space Jam: A New Legacy where Warner Bros. decided to show off all their properties, in what is possibly one of the most shameless attempts at corporate marketing that I've ever seen. UGH.
VGFlicks: Space Jam: A New Legacy (Part 2)
Planned All Along is a video game review blog that puts emphasis on the story aspect of games. With occasional comedy. New reviews on Fridays.
plannedallalong.blogspot.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:13 PM
This is the article where I discuss the part of Space Jam: A New Legacy where Warner Bros. decided to show off all their properties, in what is possibly one of the most shameless attempts at corporate marketing that I've ever seen. UGH.
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reminder that green day some real ones
February 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM
reminder that green day some real ones
I had a lot of fun writing this review of Space Jam: A New Legacy, so I'm gonna signal-boost its first part tonight in preparation for the publication of Part 2 tomorrow.
I hope you'll have as much fun reading it! (Apologies for the sudden depressing paragraph about generative AI, though.)
I hope you'll have as much fun reading it! (Apologies for the sudden depressing paragraph about generative AI, though.)
New month, new movie review! Ohhh, it's CYBERSpace Jam! In it, LeBron James' son wants to be a game dev and has already created a basketball video game, which is centerstage for a decent chunk of the film; so this counts for my video game movie reviews.
#movie #review #looneytunes #basketball
#movie #review #looneytunes #basketball
VGFlicks: Space Jam: A New Legacy (Part 1)
Planned All Along is a video game review blog that puts emphasis on the story aspect of games. With occasional comedy. New reviews on Fridays.
plannedallalong.blogspot.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
I had a lot of fun writing this review of Space Jam: A New Legacy, so I'm gonna signal-boost its first part tonight in preparation for the publication of Part 2 tomorrow.
I hope you'll have as much fun reading it! (Apologies for the sudden depressing paragraph about generative AI, though.)
I hope you'll have as much fun reading it! (Apologies for the sudden depressing paragraph about generative AI, though.)
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Art by Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestami | www.instagram.com/neyestanimana
February 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Art by Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestami | www.instagram.com/neyestanimana
New month, new movie review! Ohhh, it's CYBERSpace Jam! In it, LeBron James' son wants to be a game dev and has already created a basketball video game, which is centerstage for a decent chunk of the film; so this counts for my video game movie reviews.
#movie #review #looneytunes #basketball
#movie #review #looneytunes #basketball
VGFlicks: Space Jam: A New Legacy (Part 1)
Planned All Along is a video game review blog that puts emphasis on the story aspect of games. With occasional comedy. New reviews on Fridays.
plannedallalong.blogspot.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
New month, new movie review! Ohhh, it's CYBERSpace Jam! In it, LeBron James' son wants to be a game dev and has already created a basketball video game, which is centerstage for a decent chunk of the film; so this counts for my video game movie reviews.
#movie #review #looneytunes #basketball
#movie #review #looneytunes #basketball
Hmmmm... am I gonna have to extend the Free Guy review to 5 parts...
...Honestly, I am tempted. I think it might end up running long no matter how hard I try to contain it to 4. I'll see in editing what I have to do.
...Honestly, I am tempted. I think it might end up running long no matter how hard I try to contain it to 4. I'll see in editing what I have to do.
February 6, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Hmmmm... am I gonna have to extend the Free Guy review to 5 parts...
...Honestly, I am tempted. I think it might end up running long no matter how hard I try to contain it to 4. I'll see in editing what I have to do.
...Honestly, I am tempted. I think it might end up running long no matter how hard I try to contain it to 4. I'll see in editing what I have to do.
FINALLY! BLACK DECK GOLD STAKE!
God damn, this specific challenge of Balatro is more fristrating than fun, it's only because I'm so damn stubborn that I kept going through anyway.
Almost tempted to make a full article with my added experience, to fill out what I said in my original quick review.
God damn, this specific challenge of Balatro is more fristrating than fun, it's only because I'm so damn stubborn that I kept going through anyway.
Almost tempted to make a full article with my added experience, to fill out what I said in my original quick review.
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
FINALLY! BLACK DECK GOLD STAKE!
God damn, this specific challenge of Balatro is more fristrating than fun, it's only because I'm so damn stubborn that I kept going through anyway.
Almost tempted to make a full article with my added experience, to fill out what I said in my original quick review.
God damn, this specific challenge of Balatro is more fristrating than fun, it's only because I'm so damn stubborn that I kept going through anyway.
Almost tempted to make a full article with my added experience, to fill out what I said in my original quick review.
Alright, I've raged at Balatro's Black Deck Gold Stake enough, time to do some more writing.
...Holy crap do I love the 2-minute Oner that opens Free Guy. Such a great way to set the stage, show the video game world, and display just how insane it already is.
Love me a good Oner, seriously.
...Holy crap do I love the 2-minute Oner that opens Free Guy. Such a great way to set the stage, show the video game world, and display just how insane it already is.
Love me a good Oner, seriously.
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Alright, I've raged at Balatro's Black Deck Gold Stake enough, time to do some more writing.
...Holy crap do I love the 2-minute Oner that opens Free Guy. Such a great way to set the stage, show the video game world, and display just how insane it already is.
Love me a good Oner, seriously.
...Holy crap do I love the 2-minute Oner that opens Free Guy. Such a great way to set the stage, show the video game world, and display just how insane it already is.
Love me a good Oner, seriously.
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hey remember when I got shit on for years for trying to warn people that GamerGate was just Nazis and not just about harassing women and not just about some “consumer revolt”
The Epstein files reveal what powerful people see in video games: profit, coercion, and control
aftermath.site/jeffrey-epstei...
aftermath.site/jeffrey-epstei...
February 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
hey remember when I got shit on for years for trying to warn people that GamerGate was just Nazis and not just about harassing women and not just about some “consumer revolt”
I have now begun redaction of my next review. I'm feeling the creative juices! I've got ideas! Now, all I need is to put them on the page!
I love to feel that.
I love to feel that.
February 4, 2026 at 12:31 AM
I have now begun redaction of my next review. I'm feeling the creative juices! I've got ideas! Now, all I need is to put them on the page!
I love to feel that.
I love to feel that.
Reminder that I finished my review of Jumanji: The Next Level last Friday. It was a fun one to do.
The review that will start publication this coming Friday is covering Space Jam: A New Legacy, and hoooo boy am I gonna have a lot to say.
The review that will start publication this coming Friday is covering Space Jam: A New Legacy, and hoooo boy am I gonna have a lot to say.
Final part of the Jumanji: The Next Level review - every player has been reshuffled into the role they're best for, Bethany and Alex have arrived... Time to storm the- what? Grandpa Milo and his friend Eddie have been kidnapped? Okay, time to storm the stronghold AND rescue them.
February 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Reminder that I finished my review of Jumanji: The Next Level last Friday. It was a fun one to do.
The review that will start publication this coming Friday is covering Space Jam: A New Legacy, and hoooo boy am I gonna have a lot to say.
The review that will start publication this coming Friday is covering Space Jam: A New Legacy, and hoooo boy am I gonna have a lot to say.
What the Hell happened with YouTube, why is the recommendations sidebar so damn big now, it's damn near bigger than the actual video!
February 3, 2026 at 12:24 AM
What the Hell happened with YouTube, why is the recommendations sidebar so damn big now, it's damn near bigger than the actual video!
So sick of living in a fucking South Park episode, I swear.
February 2, 2026 at 11:17 PM
So sick of living in a fucking South Park episode, I swear.
Random observation about me working on my blog: Sometimes when picking screenshots out of a movie, when I think I got a good one for a paragraph... and then, a little later, an even better shot comes up to illustrate my point.
It happens! Kinda fun when it does, even if it means more work.
It happens! Kinda fun when it does, even if it means more work.
February 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Random observation about me working on my blog: Sometimes when picking screenshots out of a movie, when I think I got a good one for a paragraph... and then, a little later, an even better shot comes up to illustrate my point.
It happens! Kinda fun when it does, even if it means more work.
It happens! Kinda fun when it does, even if it means more work.
Trying to get progress done on my articles, while at the same time trying to avoid getting crushed by *GESTURES AT EVERYTHING*.
Gotta focus on something else gotta avoid the existential dread gotta avoid the doomscoll gotta avoid the AAAAAAAAAA gotta avoid the godfuckingdammit just review some shit
Gotta focus on something else gotta avoid the existential dread gotta avoid the doomscoll gotta avoid the AAAAAAAAAA gotta avoid the godfuckingdammit just review some shit
January 31, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Trying to get progress done on my articles, while at the same time trying to avoid getting crushed by *GESTURES AT EVERYTHING*.
Gotta focus on something else gotta avoid the existential dread gotta avoid the doomscoll gotta avoid the AAAAAAAAAA gotta avoid the godfuckingdammit just review some shit
Gotta focus on something else gotta avoid the existential dread gotta avoid the doomscoll gotta avoid the AAAAAAAAAA gotta avoid the godfuckingdammit just review some shit
So, I'm probably not gonna find a space to mention such a small bit of trivia in my published review of Space Jam: A New Legacy, so I'm gonna post it here instead.
You know, that Rick & Morty cameo in the film? The only Cartoon Network/Adult Swim representative? They deliver Taz to the Tunes?
You know, that Rick & Morty cameo in the film? The only Cartoon Network/Adult Swim representative? They deliver Taz to the Tunes?
January 31, 2026 at 4:22 AM
So, I'm probably not gonna find a space to mention such a small bit of trivia in my published review of Space Jam: A New Legacy, so I'm gonna post it here instead.
You know, that Rick & Morty cameo in the film? The only Cartoon Network/Adult Swim representative? They deliver Taz to the Tunes?
You know, that Rick & Morty cameo in the film? The only Cartoon Network/Adult Swim representative? They deliver Taz to the Tunes?
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👉 Dossier Municipales à Bordeaux : l'écolo au galop
👉 Procès Marine Le Pen : c'est la faute à l'Europe !
👉 Festival d'Angoulême : Charlie débat avec d'anciens Grand Prix
En vente mercredi !
👉 Dossier Municipales à Bordeaux : l'écolo au galop
👉 Procès Marine Le Pen : c'est la faute à l'Europe !
👉 Festival d'Angoulême : Charlie débat avec d'anciens Grand Prix
En vente mercredi !
January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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👉 Dossier Municipales à Bordeaux : l'écolo au galop
👉 Procès Marine Le Pen : c'est la faute à l'Europe !
👉 Festival d'Angoulême : Charlie débat avec d'anciens Grand Prix
En vente mercredi !
👉 Dossier Municipales à Bordeaux : l'écolo au galop
👉 Procès Marine Le Pen : c'est la faute à l'Europe !
👉 Festival d'Angoulême : Charlie débat avec d'anciens Grand Prix
En vente mercredi !