lex luddy (ichiban appreciator)
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So I'm taking the plunge and ordering some PC parts over Black Friday.
If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
I once wrote about how I was sad about GameStop pulling out of Ireland because people would be losing their jobs and I had nostalgia for the stores and I got sent videos of trans women being killed for like a month.
January 28, 2026 at 12:55 PM
I once wrote about how I was sad about GameStop pulling out of Ireland because people would be losing their jobs and I had nostalgia for the stores and I got sent videos of trans women being killed for like a month.
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during The Raid 2, whenever "girl with hammers" is off screen, the other characters should be asking, "where's girl with hammers?"
January 28, 2026 at 7:15 AM
during The Raid 2, whenever "girl with hammers" is off screen, the other characters should be asking, "where's girl with hammers?"
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The King of Kamurocho
January 28, 2026 at 3:34 AM
The King of Kamurocho
FIRST UP. ITS DIRT 5.
this game has the worst hdr calibration i have ever seen
this game has the worst hdr calibration i have ever seen
January 28, 2026 at 3:24 AM
FIRST UP. ITS DIRT 5.
this game has the worst hdr calibration i have ever seen
this game has the worst hdr calibration i have ever seen
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Idk if I was in leadeeship at a studio that released a wildly successful and critically acclaimed RPG that made me insanely rich the last thing I'd do is whine or post on social media ever again but maybe I'm just built different.
January 28, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Idk if I was in leadeeship at a studio that released a wildly successful and critically acclaimed RPG that made me insanely rich the last thing I'd do is whine or post on social media ever again but maybe I'm just built different.
my contribution to baby youtuber bait thumbnails
January 28, 2026 at 2:24 AM
my contribution to baby youtuber bait thumbnails
i think getting a pretty modern gaming pc set up has ruined playing video games for me because it combines my two favourite things:
- looking at stats and menus
- not playing video games
- looking at stats and menus
- not playing video games
January 28, 2026 at 1:55 AM
i think getting a pretty modern gaming pc set up has ruined playing video games for me because it combines my two favourite things:
- looking at stats and menus
- not playing video games
- looking at stats and menus
- not playing video games
they should invent a type of day where things don't get worse
January 28, 2026 at 1:05 AM
they should invent a type of day where things don't get worse
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY RE-RELEASED FIGHTING FORCE ON MODERN CONSOLES LAST WEEK?
store.steampowered.com/app/3504580/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3504580/...
Fighting Force Collection on Steam
The legendary 3D beat 'em up is back: Fighting Force!
store.steampowered.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY RE-RELEASED FIGHTING FORCE ON MODERN CONSOLES LAST WEEK?
store.steampowered.com/app/3504580/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3504580/...
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They say it costs nothing to be nice as if being a hater ain’t free too
January 27, 2026 at 11:11 PM
They say it costs nothing to be nice as if being a hater ain’t free too
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"let people enjoy things"
January 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
"let people enjoy things"
I know the game I am reviewing right now is good because I keep on finding other menial tasks and odd jobs to do instead of playing it.
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I know the game I am reviewing right now is good because I keep on finding other menial tasks and odd jobs to do instead of playing it.
Kicking the year off with Metroid Prime 4 is an ill omen, if ever I saw one.
My Nintendo 2026 Desktop Calendar physical reward available on My Nintendo (350 Platinum Points) buff.ly/Ud9oyBQ
January 27, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Kicking the year off with Metroid Prime 4 is an ill omen, if ever I saw one.
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Last week saw more chaos at Ubisoft and the first showcase of the year.
@bigbovy.bsky.social rounds everything in the latest Update Patch.
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@bigbovy.bsky.social rounds everything in the latest Update Patch.
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
Update Patch News Roundup (27/01/26) | startmenu
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January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Last week saw more chaos at Ubisoft and the first showcase of the year.
@bigbovy.bsky.social rounds everything in the latest Update Patch.
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
@bigbovy.bsky.social rounds everything in the latest Update Patch.
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
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MinnMax is teaming up with @giantbomb.bsky.social this Friday at 5pm Central for an ICE Out charity stream from our studio in Minneapolis.
It'll be simulcast on all channels...
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/minnmax
www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
www.youtube.com/giantbomb
It'll be simulcast on all channels...
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/minnmax
www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
www.youtube.com/giantbomb
January 27, 2026 at 6:40 PM
MinnMax is teaming up with @giantbomb.bsky.social this Friday at 5pm Central for an ICE Out charity stream from our studio in Minneapolis.
It'll be simulcast on all channels...
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/minnmax
www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
www.youtube.com/giantbomb
It'll be simulcast on all channels...
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/minnmax
www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
www.youtube.com/giantbomb
US politics as an outsider is wild because every week a Republican will be out there like, "We plan to deploy radioactive ants that'll kill anyone whose name starts with a 'B'."
And 18hrs later Chuck Schumer will be like, "Democrats demand that the radioactive ants receive 100hrs training."
And 18hrs later Chuck Schumer will be like, "Democrats demand that the radioactive ants receive 100hrs training."
January 27, 2026 at 7:50 PM
US politics as an outsider is wild because every week a Republican will be out there like, "We plan to deploy radioactive ants that'll kill anyone whose name starts with a 'B'."
And 18hrs later Chuck Schumer will be like, "Democrats demand that the radioactive ants receive 100hrs training."
And 18hrs later Chuck Schumer will be like, "Democrats demand that the radioactive ants receive 100hrs training."
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I can finally share that I wrote a retrospective on the Tales of series for Game Informer! I chatted with some of the leads of the series at Bandai Namco about the many games, like Symphonia and Arise. I’ve been working on this piece for a few months and it’s one I’m so proud of finally sharing.
30 Years Of Tales
Bandai Namco’s anthology RPG has been growing in quality and popularity for the last three decades.
gameinformer.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I can finally share that I wrote a retrospective on the Tales of series for Game Informer! I chatted with some of the leads of the series at Bandai Namco about the many games, like Symphonia and Arise. I’ve been working on this piece for a few months and it’s one I’m so proud of finally sharing.
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Announcing Bog Bodies from Dreamfeel!
A "short hike”-alike 3d adventure set in a far future Ireland populated only by radioactive talking cats.
Players explore a late 19th c inspired landscape full of strange characters and stories...
A "short hike”-alike 3d adventure set in a far future Ireland populated only by radioactive talking cats.
Players explore a late 19th c inspired landscape full of strange characters and stories...
January 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Announcing Bog Bodies from Dreamfeel!
A "short hike”-alike 3d adventure set in a far future Ireland populated only by radioactive talking cats.
Players explore a late 19th c inspired landscape full of strange characters and stories...
A "short hike”-alike 3d adventure set in a far future Ireland populated only by radioactive talking cats.
Players explore a late 19th c inspired landscape full of strange characters and stories...
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good news: i didn’t get motion sickness playing this game.
bad news: i’m not sure i’m the gal for this, i watch too much Spanish cinema
bad news: i’m not sure i’m the gal for this, i watch too much Spanish cinema
@dietdeitz.bsky.social took a trip to Hispania, a twisted version of Spain lost in the shadows of fascism and not much else, in Blumhouse Games’ newest FPS horror title.
Preview | Crisol: Theater of Idols - The Blood of Fascism Runs Lukewarm — startmenu
Mik Deitz took a trip to Hispania, a twisted version of Spain lost in the shadows of fascism and not much else, in Blumhouse Games’ newest FPS horror title.
www.startmenu.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM
good news: i didn’t get motion sickness playing this game.
bad news: i’m not sure i’m the gal for this, i watch too much Spanish cinema
bad news: i’m not sure i’m the gal for this, i watch too much Spanish cinema
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@mindcontrollers.bsky.social delves into the darkness of Ytash in the new demo for Nocturnal 2.
Preview | Nocturnal 2 Demo - Look for the Light — startmenu
Brandon Craw delves into the darkness of Ytash in the new demo for Nocturnal 2.
www.startmenu.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 3:26 PM
@mindcontrollers.bsky.social delves into the darkness of Ytash in the new demo for Nocturnal 2.
The smart brick gimmick is legit neat tech, but a lot of these sets look bad, no?
Like the scale is all shrunk because they need to use less bricks to keep the price down and now they just look like really expensive Duplo sets.
Like the scale is all shrunk because they need to use less bricks to keep the price down and now they just look like really expensive Duplo sets.
LEGO Star Wars Smart Play sets up for preorder on Amazon buff.ly/rR0ANa9
LEGO Store buff.ly/MNzdSVh #ad
LEGO Store buff.ly/MNzdSVh #ad
January 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The smart brick gimmick is legit neat tech, but a lot of these sets look bad, no?
Like the scale is all shrunk because they need to use less bricks to keep the price down and now they just look like really expensive Duplo sets.
Like the scale is all shrunk because they need to use less bricks to keep the price down and now they just look like really expensive Duplo sets.
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Street Fighter II and Soucalibur are only eight years apart, the length of time it now takes to almost make one game before it is cancelled.
January 27, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Street Fighter II and Soucalibur are only eight years apart, the length of time it now takes to almost make one game before it is cancelled.
FUCK, DUDE
I DIDN'T EVEN LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE BOX
I DIDN'T EVEN LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE BOX
January 27, 2026 at 2:43 AM
FUCK, DUDE
I DIDN'T EVEN LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE BOX
I DIDN'T EVEN LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE BOX
if you made a video game with boxart this good in 2026, they'd kill you
January 27, 2026 at 2:40 AM
if you made a video game with boxart this good in 2026, they'd kill you