Alex Donaldson
@apzonerunner.com
Video game critic. Owner/Final Boss @RPGSite.net, Editor-at-large @Eurogamer.net, occasional freelancer & consultant.
Into: Arcade cabs, Watches, Dogs, Whisky, fighting games (esp SF), RPGs (esp FF), NFL (Rams), Lego, Poker & Blackjack
www.donaldson.zone
Into: Arcade cabs, Watches, Dogs, Whisky, fighting games (esp SF), RPGs (esp FF), NFL (Rams), Lego, Poker & Blackjack
www.donaldson.zone
probably their single coolest mario set other than the NES and the ? block was the same
January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
probably their single coolest mario set other than the NES and the ? block was the same
Though I think the smarter choice would've been to ship those three separately and have them combine. And I look at how they slot together and wonder if that may have been the intent at one point in product development... They probably could've even charged more that way, heh.
January 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Though I think the smarter choice would've been to ship those three separately and have them combine. And I look at how they slot together and wonder if that may have been the intent at one point in product development... They probably could've even charged more that way, heh.
Sitting down to watch a double bill of "My Dog, The President" and "The Bellowing Kilt (Vol. 1)"
January 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Sitting down to watch a double bill of "My Dog, The President" and "The Bellowing Kilt (Vol. 1)"
jamboburger for lunch
January 6, 2026 at 11:58 AM
jamboburger for lunch
Thinking about the things that stock the shelves of the Willamette Mall in Dead Rising (2006)
January 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Thinking about the things that stock the shelves of the Willamette Mall in Dead Rising (2006)
why is his head so close proportionally to that of a GoldenEye 64 character model
January 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
why is his head so close proportionally to that of a GoldenEye 64 character model
I have a sneaking suspicion that if it doesn't get absolutely flattened in localization Yoko Taro's next narrative might go really hard on this, and could be really good for it
December 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I have a sneaking suspicion that if it doesn't get absolutely flattened in localization Yoko Taro's next narrative might go really hard on this, and could be really good for it
Congrats to all the prestigious winners in these, the most important awards of the year. Yes, the VG247 tradition now continues on Eurogamer...
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Congrats to all the prestigious winners in these, the most important awards of the year. Yes, the VG247 tradition now continues on Eurogamer...
Got a great name for this product, boss. Yeah. It's perfect for this fanbase. Let's call it the One-Touch Edge.
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Got a great name for this product, boss. Yeah. It's perfect for this fanbase. Let's call it the One-Touch Edge.
It hurts me deep that Sega is creating arcade-perfect ports of esoteric brilliant Model3 shit like EMERGENCY CALL AMBULANCE (think Crazy Taxi, except...) but then these ports are only available in Yakuza titles. Release some sort of virtual arcade with these ports in guys, come on
December 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
It hurts me deep that Sega is creating arcade-perfect ports of esoteric brilliant Model3 shit like EMERGENCY CALL AMBULANCE (think Crazy Taxi, except...) but then these ports are only available in Yakuza titles. Release some sort of virtual arcade with these ports in guys, come on
Here's a little take on a Lego Arwing. Based on the great MOC from a guy called CreationCaravan on Rebrickable, though his only used pieces from a Buzz Lightyear spaceship. I didn't have that set, but figured going from scratch would let me get closer to the game model. My attempt:
December 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Here's a little take on a Lego Arwing. Based on the great MOC from a guy called CreationCaravan on Rebrickable, though his only used pieces from a Buzz Lightyear spaceship. I didn't have that set, but figured going from scratch would let me get closer to the game model. My attempt:
or, in this case, just throwing shade at rival franchises
December 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
or, in this case, just throwing shade at rival franchises
The usual suspects are going on about Samus' 'new' face in Prime 4 (which only appears when 100%ed - she looks great btw, her most 'real' face ever) as inferior/bad/ugly/whatever, but this post & reply combo has absolutely sent me
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The usual suspects are going on about Samus' 'new' face in Prime 4 (which only appears when 100%ed - she looks great btw, her most 'real' face ever) as inferior/bad/ugly/whatever, but this post & reply combo has absolutely sent me
feeling in danger now, the exact prediction
December 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
feeling in danger now, the exact prediction
Architects are cooked. AI is coming for you.
Prepare accordingly.
Prepare accordingly.
December 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Architects are cooked. AI is coming for you.
Prepare accordingly.
Prepare accordingly.
On budget day, the allegedly British expert investors are waking up at midday and getting ready to trade without a mention of the bomb about to go off in the middle of the British economy
November 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
On budget day, the allegedly British expert investors are waking up at midday and getting ready to trade without a mention of the bomb about to go off in the middle of the British economy
Pac-Man in his sicko era
November 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Pac-Man in his sicko era
the scam bots/artists are having a mental health moment.
This conversation took a whole day to wind back around to the best way to being okay is to band together and be strong together, and in turn the best way to do that is to transfer funds to the group investment pot
This conversation took a whole day to wind back around to the best way to being okay is to band together and be strong together, and in turn the best way to do that is to transfer funds to the group investment pot
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
the scam bots/artists are having a mental health moment.
This conversation took a whole day to wind back around to the best way to being okay is to band together and be strong together, and in turn the best way to do that is to transfer funds to the group investment pot
This conversation took a whole day to wind back around to the best way to being okay is to band together and be strong together, and in turn the best way to do that is to transfer funds to the group investment pot
Thrilled to see Omega finally do a Planet Ocean refresh. Been waiting years. Love the tapered bracelet, love the no date.. 3mm thinner is great. Not sure about the face being universally black. VERY unsure about that price. Anyway this is like up there with a new Final Fantasy being announced to me
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Thrilled to see Omega finally do a Planet Ocean refresh. Been waiting years. Love the tapered bracelet, love the no date.. 3mm thinner is great. Not sure about the face being universally black. VERY unsure about that price. Anyway this is like up there with a new Final Fantasy being announced to me
they're discussing how they're spending all their earnings.
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
they're discussing how they're spending all their earnings.
Mum just dumped a big bag of stuff of mine from her house in my porch, and there's a blast from the past!
November 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Mum just dumped a big bag of stuff of mine from her house in my porch, and there's a blast from the past!
alexander is going through it
October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
alexander is going through it