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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 8h

Is that what we call a Pontiflex?

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Frank Cifaldi @frankcifaldi.bsky.social · 8h

Hey! Did you get an NES Classic mini console but you don't care about the manual/poster it came with? Put it to use supporting @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social! I'm seeking these out for fundraiser autograph opportunities, but need them ASAP. Let me know! Can pay!

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 13h

I was wondering where this game was at! Definitely checking out the demo.

Devolver Digital @devolverdigital.com · 14h

SKATE STORY
DECEMBER 8
PS5 | SWITCH 2 | PC
🔥🔥🔥 🛹 🔥🔥🔥
PLAY THE DEMO ON STEAM

store.steampowered.com/app/1263240/...

Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 13h

I haven't even reached the epilogue for Hades 1 yet 😅

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 14h

I'm surprised this is happening considering all of these were released like...6+ years ago?

I remember feeling immediate regret buying Final Fantasy IX on Switch because the pre-rendered backgrounds were horribly blurred. Now, I have all 3 on Steam with mods and never looked back.

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 14h

Final Fantasy VII / VIII / IX Switch physicals are releasing in North America on Dec 9th

Square Enix pages (may not be live yet)

VII/VIII Twin Pack buff.ly/xozXAFM
IX buff.ly/cvTLAe2

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Breath of Fire Fans / ブレスオブファイアファン @breathoffire.bsky.social · 17h

Happy Birthday to Nina Windia from Breath of Fire II! 🐦

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Fabio Santana @fabiosantana79.bsky.social · 1d

On the cover of the US ver. of X-Men: Children of the Atom for the Sega Saturn, publisher Acclaim highlighted these review scores from GamePro magazine, supposedly from the arcade ver. I got curious and went to search for that original review. The thing is, I couldn't find it. Was this made up? 🧵

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 1d

Well after nearly 2 hours of attempts I rage quit. And now it appears that trophy cup is just an optional sidequest? Eff that noise, then!

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 1d

*starts Baby Steps* I love this game.

*attempts to get the trophy cup in the first objective* I hate this game.

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Get Equipped With @getequipped.bsky.social · 1d

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 2d

I'm in the process of writing up a blog of the inaccuracies and misattributions and lack of proper citations of my (and other's) Breath of Fire content on here, and it's a little overwhelming.

Some of the screenshots were screencapped from BoF GIFs I made and misattributed to lparchive.

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

I need to know what Jordan Schlansky thinks of the Rush news.

Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

The Protomen Act III finally releasing, Rush doing a limited tour, 2026 is shaping up to be pretty swell from a rock music perspective, at least.

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

No worries! Hope the cheese you're eating is v. good. 🧀

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

"No air traffic controllers at Burbank Airport" lmao no wonder my flight was delayed.

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

Not sure if Guy Fieri's Kitchen + Bar took me on a road rockin' trip down to Flavortown, but it was fine. I guess a lot can change between that scathing 2012 NYT review and now.

Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

Saw Bruce Dickinson's solo band last night. So freaking good and surreal to be up so close! 67 and still rocking it! His touring band is also really damn good. Got guitarist Chris Declercq's guitar pick!

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

Once an article says "beeps and boops," I immediately X out of it.

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

Uematsu had a point about this! www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...

Final Fantasy composer shares concern about 'stagnation' in game music: 'Frankly speaking, there’s less weird things now'

"I believe directors and producers hold too much power in their hands even when it comes to the music."

www.pcgamer.com

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

I mean, I would've gone if they threw in some PaRappa the Rapper, Um Jammer Lammy, Omega Boost, Gran Turismo 3, Jumping Flash, Intelligent Qube, Syphon Filter, etc.

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 3d

PlayStation quietly cancels remaining ‘PlayStation: The Concert’ 2025 tour dates in the US www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playsta...

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

I would've been fine with it being called "Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson" or something rather than Rush (Neil was such a humongous part of the band). But I'll be happy to see them again, and the drummer Anika Nilles sounds amazing.