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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · Jan 22

SUPER SMASH BROTHERS (1999)

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Hawklorddragon @cimerians.bsky.social · 1d

Art by Philippe Druillet
#StarWars #scifiart

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · 1d

100% true. The MSG ending is beautiful and I love that people go back to it whenever a new UC thing comes out. I'll defend Zeta and CCA a bit: I felt they got overhyped a bit for me back then, but are MUCH better upon rewatch when you can enjoy the small moments and character growth with no pretense

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Simon S. Andersen @snakepixel.art · 4d

Old repaint of thief from Capcom's D&D Shadow over Mystara. Was initially a doodle on a post-it note.

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · Nov 1

Silent Hill 2

So happy with how it came out, yet never performs well anywhere I uploaded it. 8 years later I still really like it and it means a lot to me personally. I'm glad I expressed what I loved so much about this game, even if it doesn't resonate with everyone.

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Brain Lords Podcast @brainlordspod.bsky.social · 7d

Next episode we're talking Pokemon Questions! Does Game Freak deserve our ire or our pity? Answer in the form below please!
forms.gle/wHNNdpZQ6QGq...

Pokemon questions

This week we're discussing if Game Freak deserves our pity or our ire. Any questions/comments/stories are welcome but especially ones about your relationship with Game Freak and the Pokemon games.

forms.gle

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SummerBeetles!!!🪲🐞 @itssleepybun.bsky.social · 16d

Sparkster from Rocket Knight Adventures

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Nuri @actionhankbeard.bsky.social · 8d

Mega Man X

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · 9d

There's always Bricklink

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Fangamer @fangamer.com · 9d

If you take advantage of this sale and then play Knuckle Sandwich, come back to this post afterward for the link to our tie-dyed Knuckle Sandwich shirt, which is still in stock in most sizes: fanga.me/r/an-authent...

Photo of a dark purple tie-dyed shirt with a very large, vibrant yellow, green, and pink print. A burger with all the fixins and a bright green fist is surrounded by splattering text reading KNUCKLE SANDWICH.

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · 9d

I want you to listen to this, not only for the very relevant and topical subject but to hype up @cutemonster.bsky.social List of Amazing Free Games and Mods. Despite the cold open I am proud of us for not going straight to the P and E words as alternatives 😇 enjoy gaming responsibly!

Brain Lords Podcast @brainlordspod.bsky.social · 9d

Episode 18 is live! I mean it's one Bananza, Michael. What could it cost? $20?

Why are AAA games too expensive yet indie games are too cheap? We talk about how to game under hard times and recommend some incredible games that are 100% FREE.

open.spotify.com/episode/7IXA...

Two business slimes grimace at the price of Bananza. $80? No, it's actually $100 with the DLC.

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · 10d

It's a collection of 50 games made by various devs. The hook is that there is a narrative to it all: in-universe it is the full LX system library thought to have been lost to time. Each game is a timestamp of the consoles' history. It captures the essence and wonder discovering retro games.

JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · 10d

UFO 50 is my favorite game of 2024 and I still play it regularly. I'm about to finish Grimstone and got the Bug Hunter cherry. This game collection is so good and amazing. Please try it!

Derek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · 10d

UFO 50 is 25% off on Steam for the Autumn Sale!

🛸: store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/...

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · 11d

Assault Android Cactus is still one of the most underappreciated games ever, in my opinion

Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · 11d

All Witch Beam games are part of the Steam Autumn Sale!
store.steampowered.com/developer/wi... #indiegame #indiegames

flyer showing three games
Steam Autumn Sale
Sep 29th - Oct 6th @ 10 AM PT
game capsule of Assault Android Cactus -75%
game capsule of Unpacking -50%
game capsule of Tempopo -30%

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Tim Dawson @ironicaccount.bsky.social · 11d

if you found my thread about Assault Android Cactus trailers from the other day kind of interesting, the game itself is 75% off on Steam right now!

store.steampowered.com/app/250110/A...

(alternatively, check your Steam library to see if you accidentally bought it in a bundle years ago)

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · 12d

I'm telling you Custom Robo fans rule. They got like 5 games and instead of complaining they didn't get more they just go back and play them

CheeseGX @cheesegx.bsky.social · 12d

NEW VIDEO!! A complete retrospective on the long dormant but excellent second party Nintendo series, Custom Robo! This video covers everything from the series brief but fantastic run! RT's, comments, hype (that's a thing on YT now) are very appreciated!! youtu.be/p2Rnn4P4wqg

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · Aug 13

SEGA MASCOTS [1983 ~ 1991]

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · 18d

Getting Trials in The Sky 1st Chapter fomo...

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Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (ADV/VN) @traindetective.bsky.social · 18d

In case you didn't know... Detective Instinct is launching November 26, 2025 on Steam and Nintendo Switch!

If you love adventure games like Famicom Detective Club, Ace Attorney, Hotel Dusk, etc. as much as we do, give this a look 👁️

Demo/Wishlist 🔽
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · 24d

Starting to think that until I properly update my portfolio I will continue to get waitlisted from cons ☹️ that or it's finally time to hang up the hat on that hustle...

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · 26d

I'd really like to get this one. DM'd ya

JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · Sep 9

This is valid, but also keep in mind that most successful titles are rarely the first work of a creator. No one comes from nowhere, there's always a history behind every artist and you are building yours.

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · Sep 8

So people wanted Silksong to be Mega Man X2 but instead they got Mega Man Zero, which sounds like a good time to me.

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Derek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · Sep 5

This convo I had highlights the difference in what "respect your time" means in games.

A lot of players want to trade time for in-game progress. It's purely transactional: 1 hour = 1 progress

But I want to feel like my actions matter i.e. what I do with time creates progress, not time itself.

Derek says: "In theory, games are the perfect place to teach that failure is not only okay but a necessary stepping stone to success. But now it's so easy to switch to a game with guaranteed progress, so games with consequences for failure are more risky to make, creating a cycle."

Other person replies: "IMO the issue is that failure is usually discouraged. At best you just lose time, at worst you get extra punishment (loss of XP for example). Both just feel like you lost (limited) gametime for nothing. IMO also a reason why meta-progression is popular. Respect the player's time"

Derek replies: "Hmmm... the thing is, my time feels more disrespected when I realize my actions don't really matter? Like, if no matter what I do, I make progress, that feels like more of a waste of my time, personally."

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JMV @jmanvelez.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our Silksong PINVERSE set is now $15 as part of the Hollow Knight Fangamer sale 🐝 this is an official pin set designed by me and @jonkay.bsky.social that is part of the PINVERSE collection, all of which include a sticker set and trading card in a collectible box! fangamer.com/collections/...

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Fangamer @fangamer.com · Sep 4

Starting today, you can sign up to be notified as soon as our first wave of Silksong merch is available later this year. (Plus, for the next 24 hours, all in-stock items in our Hollow Knight collection are on sale!)

Save up to 20%: www.fangamer.com/collections/...

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