Chris playing Stellar Blade
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I like things such as video games and music. I will post about those things. It will be fun.
I write about games here:
www.talontrotgames.com
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www.talontrotgames.com
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Hello! I'm Chris. My post splits here are probably 65/30/5 for videogames/music/other.
I play an even split of retro and modern games, lately with a lean towards JRPGs, platformers, and Metroidvanias. Nintendo and PS, mostly.
My musical tastes mostly fit neatly under the indie rock genre.
I play an even split of retro and modern games, lately with a lean towards JRPGs, platformers, and Metroidvanias. Nintendo and PS, mostly.
My musical tastes mostly fit neatly under the indie rock genre.
Roll credits on Heart of Darkness #PS1
What a weird, fun little game. Action-platformer with a hefty dose of puzzles thrown in. Super slow paced and very repetitive enemy swarms, but the good outweighs the bad by far here.
Far from essential, but a fun 5-7 hours if you're into what it offers.
What a weird, fun little game. Action-platformer with a hefty dose of puzzles thrown in. Super slow paced and very repetitive enemy swarms, but the good outweighs the bad by far here.
Far from essential, but a fun 5-7 hours if you're into what it offers.
November 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Roll credits on Heart of Darkness #PS1
What a weird, fun little game. Action-platformer with a hefty dose of puzzles thrown in. Super slow paced and very repetitive enemy swarms, but the good outweighs the bad by far here.
Far from essential, but a fun 5-7 hours if you're into what it offers.
What a weird, fun little game. Action-platformer with a hefty dose of puzzles thrown in. Super slow paced and very repetitive enemy swarms, but the good outweighs the bad by far here.
Far from essential, but a fun 5-7 hours if you're into what it offers.
Now installing...
Miles Morales #PS5
It's been a few years so another playthrough of the best Spider-Man game is in order. It'll help bring in the Christmas season as well*
*This and Parasite Eve are the only two games I can think of set around Christmas
Miles Morales #PS5
It's been a few years so another playthrough of the best Spider-Man game is in order. It'll help bring in the Christmas season as well*
*This and Parasite Eve are the only two games I can think of set around Christmas
November 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Now installing...
Miles Morales #PS5
It's been a few years so another playthrough of the best Spider-Man game is in order. It'll help bring in the Christmas season as well*
*This and Parasite Eve are the only two games I can think of set around Christmas
Miles Morales #PS5
It's been a few years so another playthrough of the best Spider-Man game is in order. It'll help bring in the Christmas season as well*
*This and Parasite Eve are the only two games I can think of set around Christmas
Roll credits on Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac #PS5
Phew. 18 hours to beat the main game, all post-game levels/bosses, and get gold everything on the first three worlds. There's a ton of ridiculously difficult 3D platforming levels/bosses here, an unexpected challenge.
Very fun game, glad I grabbed it.
Phew. 18 hours to beat the main game, all post-game levels/bosses, and get gold everything on the first three worlds. There's a ton of ridiculously difficult 3D platforming levels/bosses here, an unexpected challenge.
Very fun game, glad I grabbed it.
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Roll credits on Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac #PS5
Phew. 18 hours to beat the main game, all post-game levels/bosses, and get gold everything on the first three worlds. There's a ton of ridiculously difficult 3D platforming levels/bosses here, an unexpected challenge.
Very fun game, glad I grabbed it.
Phew. 18 hours to beat the main game, all post-game levels/bosses, and get gold everything on the first three worlds. There's a ton of ridiculously difficult 3D platforming levels/bosses here, an unexpected challenge.
Very fun game, glad I grabbed it.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown on PS5 was $9.97 in my local Walmart. Not a clearance deal, but a normal sale alongside all of the other Black Friday stuff.
It is one of the best, most well-rounded Metroidvanias out there.
It is one of the best, most well-rounded Metroidvanias out there.
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown on PS5 was $9.97 in my local Walmart. Not a clearance deal, but a normal sale alongside all of the other Black Friday stuff.
It is one of the best, most well-rounded Metroidvanias out there.
It is one of the best, most well-rounded Metroidvanias out there.
Never would have guessed that Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac would be the most difficult game in this stack...
My final Black Friday/two trips to the game store this weekend pickups.
Have not played a single second of any of these games except the Stellar Blade demo.
What are we playing first?
Have not played a single second of any of these games except the Stellar Blade demo.
What are we playing first?
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Never would have guessed that Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac would be the most difficult game in this stack...
Current gaming playlist:
Stellar Blade PS5
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac PS5
Heart of Darkness PS1
There's definitely a non-zero chance that I'm the only person in the world who has played these three games over the last 24 hours 🤔🤔🤔
Stellar Blade PS5
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac PS5
Heart of Darkness PS1
There's definitely a non-zero chance that I'm the only person in the world who has played these three games over the last 24 hours 🤔🤔🤔
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Current gaming playlist:
Stellar Blade PS5
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac PS5
Heart of Darkness PS1
There's definitely a non-zero chance that I'm the only person in the world who has played these three games over the last 24 hours 🤔🤔🤔
Stellar Blade PS5
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac PS5
Heart of Darkness PS1
There's definitely a non-zero chance that I'm the only person in the world who has played these three games over the last 24 hours 🤔🤔🤔
Just found out that Skate Story comes out 10/8. Been anticipating this one all year!!
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Just found out that Skate Story comes out 10/8. Been anticipating this one all year!!
Reposted by Chris playing Stellar Blade
Got in an hour or so of Stellar Blade. Ideal controls for this type of game, it's basically what I hoped Ninja Gaiden 4 would be. Smooth, fun, and easily understandable parry/dodge moves + counterattacks. Tough but fair and fun, excited to see the rest of the game.
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Got in an hour or so of Stellar Blade. Ideal controls for this type of game, it's basically what I hoped Ninja Gaiden 4 would be. Smooth, fun, and easily understandable parry/dodge moves + counterattacks. Tough but fair and fun, excited to see the rest of the game.
Got in an hour or so of Stellar Blade. Ideal controls for this type of game, it's basically what I hoped Ninja Gaiden 4 would be. Smooth, fun, and easily understandable parry/dodge moves + counterattacks. Tough but fair and fun, excited to see the rest of the game.
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Got in an hour or so of Stellar Blade. Ideal controls for this type of game, it's basically what I hoped Ninja Gaiden 4 would be. Smooth, fun, and easily understandable parry/dodge moves + counterattacks. Tough but fair and fun, excited to see the rest of the game.
Ended up playing a few hours of Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac this weekend.
Pretty much what I expected. It's a fun, competent 3D platformer with small, linear levels. Trying for gold on the time trials has been, occasionally, quite tough.
Pretty much what I expected. It's a fun, competent 3D platformer with small, linear levels. Trying for gold on the time trials has been, occasionally, quite tough.
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Ended up playing a few hours of Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac this weekend.
Pretty much what I expected. It's a fun, competent 3D platformer with small, linear levels. Trying for gold on the time trials has been, occasionally, quite tough.
Pretty much what I expected. It's a fun, competent 3D platformer with small, linear levels. Trying for gold on the time trials has been, occasionally, quite tough.
Despite being self-described as "not an adventure game person", I had a great time with Dispatch. From the story to the art, humor, gameplay loop, episodic release format and decision making, the game surprised me.
My as spoiler-lite as possible review:
www.talontrotgames.com/dispatch-rev...
My as spoiler-lite as possible review:
www.talontrotgames.com/dispatch-rev...
Dispatch Review – Talon Trot Games
Can a group of ex-villains become the heroes Los Angeles needs?
www.talontrotgames.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Despite being self-described as "not an adventure game person", I had a great time with Dispatch. From the story to the art, humor, gameplay loop, episodic release format and decision making, the game surprised me.
My as spoiler-lite as possible review:
www.talontrotgames.com/dispatch-rev...
My as spoiler-lite as possible review:
www.talontrotgames.com/dispatch-rev...
I'm in the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls beta. I'm a fighting game dunce but I've had good fun with a few lately (including Marvel vs Capcom 3 Ultimate) so this should be fun.
It runs two weekends from now.
It runs two weekends from now.
November 23, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I'm in the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls beta. I'm a fighting game dunce but I've had good fun with a few lately (including Marvel vs Capcom 3 Ultimate) so this should be fun.
It runs two weekends from now.
It runs two weekends from now.
My final Black Friday/two trips to the game store this weekend pickups.
Have not played a single second of any of these games except the Stellar Blade demo.
What are we playing first?
Have not played a single second of any of these games except the Stellar Blade demo.
What are we playing first?
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
My final Black Friday/two trips to the game store this weekend pickups.
Have not played a single second of any of these games except the Stellar Blade demo.
What are we playing first?
Have not played a single second of any of these games except the Stellar Blade demo.
What are we playing first?
#RandomGameSaturday
Heart of Darkness #PS1
I don't know much about this which is why I decided to start playing it today. Some very unique graphic styles in a slow paced action platformer, there is definitely a unique vibe here.
It's been fun so far, looking forward to more.
Heart of Darkness #PS1
I don't know much about this which is why I decided to start playing it today. Some very unique graphic styles in a slow paced action platformer, there is definitely a unique vibe here.
It's been fun so far, looking forward to more.
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
#RandomGameSaturday
Heart of Darkness #PS1
I don't know much about this which is why I decided to start playing it today. Some very unique graphic styles in a slow paced action platformer, there is definitely a unique vibe here.
It's been fun so far, looking forward to more.
Heart of Darkness #PS1
I don't know much about this which is why I decided to start playing it today. Some very unique graphic styles in a slow paced action platformer, there is definitely a unique vibe here.
It's been fun so far, looking forward to more.
Reposted by Chris playing Stellar Blade
Roll credits on Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus #PS3
Really great. The emphasis on gravity and speed both pay off quite well. Clank's sections aren't the first time in this series I would like to play a full 3-5 game in that style. Instantly one of my favorites in the series even with the 5hr length
Really great. The emphasis on gravity and speed both pay off quite well. Clank's sections aren't the first time in this series I would like to play a full 3-5 game in that style. Instantly one of my favorites in the series even with the 5hr length
November 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Roll credits on Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus #PS3
Really great. The emphasis on gravity and speed both pay off quite well. Clank's sections aren't the first time in this series I would like to play a full 3-5 game in that style. Instantly one of my favorites in the series even with the 5hr length
Really great. The emphasis on gravity and speed both pay off quite well. Clank's sections aren't the first time in this series I would like to play a full 3-5 game in that style. Instantly one of my favorites in the series even with the 5hr length
Roll credits on Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus #PS3
Really great. The emphasis on gravity and speed both pay off quite well. Clank's sections aren't the first time in this series I would like to play a full 3-5 game in that style. Instantly one of my favorites in the series even with the 5hr length
Really great. The emphasis on gravity and speed both pay off quite well. Clank's sections aren't the first time in this series I would like to play a full 3-5 game in that style. Instantly one of my favorites in the series even with the 5hr length
November 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Roll credits on Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus #PS3
Really great. The emphasis on gravity and speed both pay off quite well. Clank's sections aren't the first time in this series I would like to play a full 3-5 game in that style. Instantly one of my favorites in the series even with the 5hr length
Really great. The emphasis on gravity and speed both pay off quite well. Clank's sections aren't the first time in this series I would like to play a full 3-5 game in that style. Instantly one of my favorites in the series even with the 5hr length
Dispatch is a wonderful adventure game with good story and fun gameplay mechanics all wrapped in great visuals and writing. It will place among my favorite games of the year.
My review:
www.talontrotgames.com/dispatch-rev...
My review:
www.talontrotgames.com/dispatch-rev...
Dispatch Review – Talon Trot Games
Can a group of ex-villains become the heroes Los Angeles needs?
www.talontrotgames.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Dispatch is a wonderful adventure game with good story and fun gameplay mechanics all wrapped in great visuals and writing. It will place among my favorite games of the year.
My review:
www.talontrotgames.com/dispatch-rev...
My review:
www.talontrotgames.com/dispatch-rev...
Had given up getting the kids Pokemon packs for Xmas b/c the prices have gotten outrageous. So I headed to the local game/card store to grab a pile of $1/$2 singles for them instead and had the unbelievable luck of finding this box at MSRP.
Also, cheap games: Zone of Enders 2 and Fallout New Vegas
Also, cheap games: Zone of Enders 2 and Fallout New Vegas
November 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Had given up getting the kids Pokemon packs for Xmas b/c the prices have gotten outrageous. So I headed to the local game/card store to grab a pile of $1/$2 singles for them instead and had the unbelievable luck of finding this box at MSRP.
Also, cheap games: Zone of Enders 2 and Fallout New Vegas
Also, cheap games: Zone of Enders 2 and Fallout New Vegas
Now playing...
Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus #PS3
This will leave Deadlocked as the last R&C Wiki page bold letter game I haven't played.
I had a good time with Quest for Booty, I think a short runtime works well for this series (as do the longer ones).
Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus #PS3
This will leave Deadlocked as the last R&C Wiki page bold letter game I haven't played.
I had a good time with Quest for Booty, I think a short runtime works well for this series (as do the longer ones).
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Now playing...
Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus #PS3
This will leave Deadlocked as the last R&C Wiki page bold letter game I haven't played.
I had a good time with Quest for Booty, I think a short runtime works well for this series (as do the longer ones).
Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus #PS3
This will leave Deadlocked as the last R&C Wiki page bold letter game I haven't played.
I had a good time with Quest for Booty, I think a short runtime works well for this series (as do the longer ones).
Roll credits on Dispatch #PS5
Great game. It's basically playing a high quality animated television show where you get to make choices. I'm curious enough to go back through it a little later to see how else it could play out.
Great game. It's basically playing a high quality animated television show where you get to make choices. I'm curious enough to go back through it a little later to see how else it could play out.
November 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Roll credits on Dispatch #PS5
Great game. It's basically playing a high quality animated television show where you get to make choices. I'm curious enough to go back through it a little later to see how else it could play out.
Great game. It's basically playing a high quality animated television show where you get to make choices. I'm curious enough to go back through it a little later to see how else it could play out.
I've seen The Messenger on sale for $15 a few different places today on a few different consoles.
This is one of the easiest recommendations of the day if you like 2D, retro-inspired action platformers.
This is one of the easiest recommendations of the day if you like 2D, retro-inspired action platformers.
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I've seen The Messenger on sale for $15 a few different places today on a few different consoles.
This is one of the easiest recommendations of the day if you like 2D, retro-inspired action platformers.
This is one of the easiest recommendations of the day if you like 2D, retro-inspired action platformers.
Tonight I will finish Dispatch and then play something completely different.
Definitely enjoyed Dispatch so far, assuming the last episode isn't awful, I will definitely want to revisit and make different choices to see how it plays out.
Definitely enjoyed Dispatch so far, assuming the last episode isn't awful, I will definitely want to revisit and make different choices to see how it plays out.
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Tonight I will finish Dispatch and then play something completely different.
Definitely enjoyed Dispatch so far, assuming the last episode isn't awful, I will definitely want to revisit and make different choices to see how it plays out.
Definitely enjoyed Dispatch so far, assuming the last episode isn't awful, I will definitely want to revisit and make different choices to see how it plays out.
Not much screaming to take my money on these Black Friday sales so far.
I did get Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac and Armored Core VI for $20/ea.
Nothing else hitting the right combination of want and cheap enough to grab.
I don't need any more games, so this isn't a bad thing.
I did get Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac and Armored Core VI for $20/ea.
Nothing else hitting the right combination of want and cheap enough to grab.
I don't need any more games, so this isn't a bad thing.
November 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Not much screaming to take my money on these Black Friday sales so far.
I did get Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac and Armored Core VI for $20/ea.
Nothing else hitting the right combination of want and cheap enough to grab.
I don't need any more games, so this isn't a bad thing.
I did get Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac and Armored Core VI for $20/ea.
Nothing else hitting the right combination of want and cheap enough to grab.
I don't need any more games, so this isn't a bad thing.
First pass at physical PS5 games on sale, I'm interested in:
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac ($20)
Armored Core VI ($20)
DQ3 HD ($35, it was $30 last week, whoops)
Fantasian ($30)
They had Cronos the New Dawn for $40 but that might be sold out.
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac ($20)
Armored Core VI ($20)
DQ3 HD ($35, it was $30 last week, whoops)
Fantasian ($30)
They had Cronos the New Dawn for $40 but that might be sold out.
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
First pass at physical PS5 games on sale, I'm interested in:
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac ($20)
Armored Core VI ($20)
DQ3 HD ($35, it was $30 last week, whoops)
Fantasian ($30)
They had Cronos the New Dawn for $40 but that might be sold out.
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac ($20)
Armored Core VI ($20)
DQ3 HD ($35, it was $30 last week, whoops)
Fantasian ($30)
They had Cronos the New Dawn for $40 but that might be sold out.
With FFT wrapped my current gaming playlist:
Dispatch: episode 7 is next
Not sure what else I'll pick up, probably something on the PS1/2 backlog:
PoP Warrior Within, Future Cop LAPD, Heart of Darkness, Loaded, Tomb Raider 2, Treasures of the Deep, Spider-Man 2, Musashi Samurai Legend, Maximo...
Dispatch: episode 7 is next
Not sure what else I'll pick up, probably something on the PS1/2 backlog:
PoP Warrior Within, Future Cop LAPD, Heart of Darkness, Loaded, Tomb Raider 2, Treasures of the Deep, Spider-Man 2, Musashi Samurai Legend, Maximo...
November 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
With FFT wrapped my current gaming playlist:
Dispatch: episode 7 is next
Not sure what else I'll pick up, probably something on the PS1/2 backlog:
PoP Warrior Within, Future Cop LAPD, Heart of Darkness, Loaded, Tomb Raider 2, Treasures of the Deep, Spider-Man 2, Musashi Samurai Legend, Maximo...
Dispatch: episode 7 is next
Not sure what else I'll pick up, probably something on the PS1/2 backlog:
PoP Warrior Within, Future Cop LAPD, Heart of Darkness, Loaded, Tomb Raider 2, Treasures of the Deep, Spider-Man 2, Musashi Samurai Legend, Maximo...