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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 11d

Bringing the stone cold classics.

J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 14d

#justbeatit Wrecking Crew ‘98. I’m such a fan of the NES title I had to play the Japanese sequel for the Super Famicom, even though the gameplay is totally different and I‘m not very good. Persistence and unlimited continues eventually got me through those final levels. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 14d

#justbeatit Garfield’s Scary Scavenger Hunt, a browser-based game I played purely for the @polykillpodcast.bsky.social bingo square. Turns out
it’s a minor cult classic—SkiFree for a different generation. Relatively painless, and if I couldn’t find anything with President Garfield I’ll take Liman.

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 15d

I had been wondering how that game turns out.

J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 15d

I wouldn’t call it easy. But while I know I’m not as skilled as some action game players I’m persistent enough to see a worthwhile challenge through.

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 15d

#justbeatit Celeste 64: The Bee Sides, by @wiedo.nl! This was tough but satisfying. I was so jealous of everyone playing it when it first came out, I’m glad I finally got the chance to experience it myself. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 20d

I was as caught up in the hype as anyone but I couldn‘t play Celeste 64 when it came out because for a long time I didn’t have a non-work PC. I finally dug in this week and today #justbeatit. There are still, happily, five missing berries to keep me playing a bit yet. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 20d

#justbeatit Dark Chambers (Atari 7800, via Atari 50). As a former NES kid these games are still a bit foreign to me, but this was a fun dungeon crawler. Unfortunately no credits, after level Z it just loops you back to A, infinitely, odd for 1988 but that’s Atari. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 20d

I had a plan for the @polykillpodcast.bsky.social bingo save file resurrection square, but plans change. It turns out to be two years since I shelved Ape Escape 2 with 30% of the game left. On a whim I reinstalled and just kept playing tonight until I #justbeatit. That showed those damn, dirty apes.

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 21d

I’ve been digging through the excellent Atari 50 for months now. It‘s more an interactive documentary than a videogame. Can I still say I #justbeatit?

Yes. I’m clearly not beating Cybermorph or Ninja Golf (I’ve tried!) and I need some credit for my time. Validate me @polykillpodcast.bsky.social.

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 22d

A few years ago I tried to complete the @polykillpodcast.bsky.social challenge and beat a game for every year I’ve been alive. I failed as I could not get through a 1982 game. If only I‘d had Frogs and Flies on the Atari. I #justbeatit and my four-year-old beat it too. Still counts, though!

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 23d

I loved this game when it first came out. I ended up 100%ing it. Did you play the original release or the HD remake?

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 23d

#justbeatit Alan Wake: The Writer. With the two DLC chapters I was forced to get better at the game’s unique but decidedly not great combat. In terms of story these special features are not a bad sales job for the real sequel. I’ll definitely play it if I ever buy a PS5. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · 24d

After spending the week replaying the main game I dove into the DLC and #justbeatit Alan Wake: The Signal.

It’s not a complete and self-contained story, it doesn’t wrap anything up, but it’s one more chapter. We’ll see how the next DLC builds upon what this one set up. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Sep 6

My nine-year-old has been playing Celeste and #justbeatit. There were times he got frustrated and had to step away, but in the end he got it done all on his own.

It’s important that children learn masochism is just as valid as fun as a reason for playing videogames. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Aug 30

It was so good to fire up my Vita this month after a year of neglect. And I played it a lot, it took 50 hours before I #justbeatit Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward.

Half escape room puzzler, half visual novel—both halves are quite difficult but rewarding as well. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Aug 25

As a team-building exercise at work we were sharing which Turtles we each are. One guy said he didn’t know their personalities that well so he would pick a Sex and the City character instead. I’ve never been so disappointed in another human being.

(Not knocking SatC, but he was born in the 80s.)

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Aug 22

Puzzler?

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Aug 19

I’m glad to hear I can look forward to an increase in quality with the last game.

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Aug 19

#justbeatit I Love You, Colonel Sanders: A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator. This has been on my list for a while. I have a hard time passing up a weird novelty game.

Essential? No. Worth the time investment for at least a single playthrough? Solidly maybe.

@polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Aug 19

#justbeatit Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. The improvements to the formula are largely cancelled out by changes that don’t work. I liked the hidden content at first but it soon devolve into 3D “pixel hunting”. I’m hoping the third game will be the one to get it all right. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Aug 16

I’m a big DSiWare fan so I’m surprised I’ve never heard of this one.

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Aug 13

Congrats on ten years @polykillpodcast.bsky.social! I don’t mean to one-up you but I #justbeatit Bubble Bobble. Starting with a rental in first grade, my incredible 37-year journey included fathering two children and training one of them on NES in order to earn the best ending.

But ten years! Neat.

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Aug 6

Rainbow Road on Super Mario Kart (SNES).

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J.J.S. Boyce @jjsboyce.bsky.social · Aug 2

SMB1 was my kid's first ever game also. He was three when the NES Classic was released the second time and we were at the store right at opening time.

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