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Tont Coles

@tontcoles.bsky.social

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Writes offensively at affectionatediscourse.substack.com. Videogames, cats, probably crying or something? Thinking about starting a podcast analysing Davis-Brydon masterpiece Human Remains. Once did words for Edge and Eurogamer, apparently.

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Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Aug 23

This is my life now.

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · 3d

The 8-bit machine that was sort of the Xbox Series X of its day, only with better corporate management: open.substack.com/pub/affectio...

The 8-Bit Experience - The Commodore Plus/4: The Definitive Review

Riding behind the wave, 48KB down

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Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · 10d

It's time for another #R-Type Final 3 love-in. It's my filler game for October, as I genuinely think I can get all the ships before Outer Worlds 2 comes out.

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The Discreet Charm Of The Filler Game: The Definitive Review

Actually another piece on R-Type Final 3 Evolved

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Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · 13d

There was a banger of a TV series in the Harris/Hemmings bomb defusal double-act. Surprisingly decent film.

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · 21d

Unless it's Yakuza Zero. Then it is fine.

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · 22d

I sometimes wish colour printing was never invented.

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · 24d

A wonderful game full of heart and soul, Avowed is just too nice to be ignored. #avowed #obsidian

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Avowed’s Last Maps: The Definitive Review

I vowed, I sowed and I wowed.

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Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thanks Andy!

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Sep 13

With huge apologies to @ultrabrilliant.xyz , here is my review of his fanzine, which actually becomes some vague mess about late-era PS1 racing games and other waffle. open.substack.com/pub/affectio...

One More Win: The Definitive Review

Ridge Racer Romance Realised

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Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Sep 12

Breakpoint at 3?!? 😘❤️

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Sep 6

After a month off, here's a thing about Strider, which is really about rock-hard combat platformers.

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Strider: The Definitive Review

Always. Be. Striding.

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Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Sep 5

Oh fuck he's an exec producer 😭

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Sep 5

TRON Ares was always going to be trash, James. I am a Lisburger fundamentalist. Without him, it's nothing.

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Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Sep 5

Just a FYI that I haven't given up on Affectionate Discourse, I was merely on holiday. For ages! Lucky me.

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Aug 31

One of the most consistently great writer/artist combos. Classic 2000ad vibes at its very best. Much like Azymuth!

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Aug 6

Oh man. This is as saddening as the Cheshire Catalyst. Eric's interview segments were great. His PC setup was awesome, too. One of the greatest accidental joys of BBS: The Documentary is glimpsing the various early-noughts battlestations.

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Aug 4

50p!

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Aug 4

I have obtained one of the sacred texts of our gods, and for a fraction of its eBay value.

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Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Aug 3

Can't believe I wrote all this and forgot to mention www.zophar.net

Zophar's Domain

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Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Aug 3

A decade of delight. Emulators, yo!

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Emulators I Have Loved And Lost: The Definitive Review

Always. Be. Emulating

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Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Aug 1

I refuse to believe she's not a superior energy being inhabiting a mortal shell.

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Aug 1

Magnificent

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Jul 30

😮

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Jul 30

No remotely related, but one of my best-performing comments on TikTok was pointing out how Finchy had full-on Reform candidate energy back in 2001.

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Jul 30

Peerless as ever, Arthur!

Tont Coles @tontcoles.bsky.social · Jul 29

The various caricatures in DR And Quinch Go To Hollywood are so well drawn, too! Not to mention the bonkers artwork for the Moore Future Shock about the planet that's a giant vinyl record.