Chris Baker
@cbake.bsky.social
Writes games. Writes about games. Writes. Games. | Hobbyist YouTuber: http://Superhero.VG | Past: Marvel Games, LucasArts, Zen Studios, Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, Gazillion http://c-bake.com
Also fun: magazine covers for canceled games.
January 24, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Also fun: magazine covers for canceled games.
I've seen a few people comment how they love the "Conan reference" here.
Reminds me of when I worked on Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and everyone was loving that Beenox added a reference to "Spider-Pig" from The Simpsons Movie.
Reminds me of when I worked on Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and everyone was loving that Beenox added a reference to "Spider-Pig" from The Simpsons Movie.
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
I've seen a few people comment how they love the "Conan reference" here.
Reminds me of when I worked on Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and everyone was loving that Beenox added a reference to "Spider-Pig" from The Simpsons Movie.
Reminds me of when I worked on Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and everyone was loving that Beenox added a reference to "Spider-Pig" from The Simpsons Movie.
I'm such a MOTU nerd, one of my biggest reactions watching the new trailer was, "Was that Vikor?!"
Yes. Yes, it was Vikor.
Who knows how good the actual movie will be -- but no one can deny they're NAILING the fan service.
Yes. Yes, it was Vikor.
Who knows how good the actual movie will be -- but no one can deny they're NAILING the fan service.
January 22, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I'm such a MOTU nerd, one of my biggest reactions watching the new trailer was, "Was that Vikor?!"
Yes. Yes, it was Vikor.
Who knows how good the actual movie will be -- but no one can deny they're NAILING the fan service.
Yes. Yes, it was Vikor.
Who knows how good the actual movie will be -- but no one can deny they're NAILING the fan service.
Maybe monitor your push-notification bot’s excitement about certain dates a little better there, OneDrive…
January 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Maybe monitor your push-notification bot’s excitement about certain dates a little better there, OneDrive…
Fun bonus: You can also make out our first cable box -- totally dial-based -- which was on the floor for some reason. We had probably had cable for a handful of months at that point.
December 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Fun bonus: You can also make out our first cable box -- totally dial-based -- which was on the floor for some reason. We had probably had cable for a handful of months at that point.
Finally, I spy Chutes & Ladders, the Donkey Kong board game, a Lite-Brite, and...some action figure set I don't recognize at all. Probably generic toys of some sort. Anyone recognize?
December 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Finally, I spy Chutes & Ladders, the Donkey Kong board game, a Lite-Brite, and...some action figure set I don't recognize at all. Probably generic toys of some sort. Anyone recognize?
You can also make out the box for Mr. Mouth there, too. youtu.be/UIp1DvxEfvc?...
Something kind of stunning I'd learn years later: I always thought he was meant to capitalize on Pac-Man -- but the toy debuted in Japan in 1976...where it was called PAC-MAN!!!
Something kind of stunning I'd learn years later: I always thought he was meant to capitalize on Pac-Man -- but the toy debuted in Japan in 1976...where it was called PAC-MAN!!!
December 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
You can also make out the box for Mr. Mouth there, too. youtu.be/UIp1DvxEfvc?...
Something kind of stunning I'd learn years later: I always thought he was meant to capitalize on Pac-Man -- but the toy debuted in Japan in 1976...where it was called PAC-MAN!!!
Something kind of stunning I'd learn years later: I always thought he was meant to capitalize on Pac-Man -- but the toy debuted in Japan in 1976...where it was called PAC-MAN!!!
The centerpiece there is Kid Kong (open box to the right), which I tweeted about back when Godzilla vs. Kong debuted on HBO Max.
Not sure how I found the commercial buried in this YouTube video, but I'm glad I did: youtu.be/QUZz7cB-now?...
Not sure how I found the commercial buried in this YouTube video, but I'm glad I did: youtu.be/QUZz7cB-now?...
December 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The centerpiece there is Kid Kong (open box to the right), which I tweeted about back when Godzilla vs. Kong debuted on HBO Max.
Not sure how I found the commercial buried in this YouTube video, but I'm glad I did: youtu.be/QUZz7cB-now?...
Not sure how I found the commercial buried in this YouTube video, but I'm glad I did: youtu.be/QUZz7cB-now?...
Random photo (of a photo) of me I just stumbled upon from Christmas morning 1981.
How many toys and board games can you identify?
How many toys and board games can you identify?
December 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Random photo (of a photo) of me I just stumbled upon from Christmas morning 1981.
How many toys and board games can you identify?
How many toys and board games can you identify?
RIP Gil Gerard -- one of the first live-action heroes I remember loving on TV as a kid.
And this tweet from just after I saw Endgame is still my head canon until proven otherwise.
And this tweet from just after I saw Endgame is still my head canon until proven otherwise.
December 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
RIP Gil Gerard -- one of the first live-action heroes I remember loving on TV as a kid.
And this tweet from just after I saw Endgame is still my head canon until proven otherwise.
And this tweet from just after I saw Endgame is still my head canon until proven otherwise.
Looking forward to this one!
While downloading, I remembered I reviewed the NES version, I think in 1999 for the All Game Guide. T2D’s attract mode (it has a legit attract mode!) already surpasses that one. web.archive.org/web/20141116...
While downloading, I remembered I reviewed the NES version, I think in 1999 for the All Game Guide. T2D’s attract mode (it has a legit attract mode!) already surpasses that one. web.archive.org/web/20141116...
December 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Looking forward to this one!
While downloading, I remembered I reviewed the NES version, I think in 1999 for the All Game Guide. T2D’s attract mode (it has a legit attract mode!) already surpasses that one. web.archive.org/web/20141116...
While downloading, I remembered I reviewed the NES version, I think in 1999 for the All Game Guide. T2D’s attract mode (it has a legit attract mode!) already surpasses that one. web.archive.org/web/20141116...
Oh, wow, I’m in it! No idea what I’m looking at here. I’ve never seen this picture.
December 4, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Oh, wow, I’m in it! No idea what I’m looking at here. I’ve never seen this picture.
Not a total loss. I absolutely remember having this football too, and I totally haven’t given it a thought in 40 years. ebay.us/m/2hMC9y
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Not a total loss. I absolutely remember having this football too, and I totally haven’t given it a thought in 40 years. ebay.us/m/2hMC9y
3 grand sounds about right.
October 31, 2025 at 2:37 AM
3 grand sounds about right.
Really cool piece of Marvel-gaming history up for auction at Heritage right now. Cool to see @tombrevoort.bsky.social's name attached, too. comics.ha.com/itm/video-ga...
October 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Really cool piece of Marvel-gaming history up for auction at Heritage right now. Cool to see @tombrevoort.bsky.social's name attached, too. comics.ha.com/itm/video-ga...
The whole batch, if you’re curious.
October 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The whole batch, if you’re curious.
Top Cow sent me a stack of Tomb Raider #1 variants when I covered the comic in Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine.
Somehow—over 25 years later—I’m just now realizing that one was autographed by several creators—including the late, great Michael Turner (on the logo). I can’t believe it. Wow.
Somehow—over 25 years later—I’m just now realizing that one was autographed by several creators—including the late, great Michael Turner (on the logo). I can’t believe it. Wow.
October 2, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Top Cow sent me a stack of Tomb Raider #1 variants when I covered the comic in Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine.
Somehow—over 25 years later—I’m just now realizing that one was autographed by several creators—including the late, great Michael Turner (on the logo). I can’t believe it. Wow.
Somehow—over 25 years later—I’m just now realizing that one was autographed by several creators—including the late, great Michael Turner (on the logo). I can’t believe it. Wow.
As the Ewoks would say…chak!
October 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
As the Ewoks would say…chak!
Can you identify the silhouette in the corner of my office right now?
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Can you identify the silhouette in the corner of my office right now?
Look what arrived just as I was listening to @retronauts.bsky.social’s NES Launch Ranking Hootenanny…
September 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Look what arrived just as I was listening to @retronauts.bsky.social’s NES Launch Ranking Hootenanny…
Are there any spirits within that nexus?
September 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Are there any spirits within that nexus?
Until now I had assumed the harsh lighting was obscuring "Iron" -- but Wizard says that'd be "Ice"? I'm still thinking it's Iron Man since Iceman's an X-Man already and wouldn't be a special appearance.
September 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Until now I had assumed the harsh lighting was obscuring "Iron" -- but Wizard says that'd be "Ice"? I'm still thinking it's Iron Man since Iceman's an X-Man already and wouldn't be a special appearance.
Five years later, I've finally stumbled upon some press for Capcom's X-Men 2 for SNES, @frankcifaldi.bsky.social, from WIZARD #48 (Aug. 1995): archive.org/details/wiza...
(Original post: x.com/frankcifaldi...)
(Original post: x.com/frankcifaldi...)
September 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Five years later, I've finally stumbled upon some press for Capcom's X-Men 2 for SNES, @frankcifaldi.bsky.social, from WIZARD #48 (Aug. 1995): archive.org/details/wiza...
(Original post: x.com/frankcifaldi...)
(Original post: x.com/frankcifaldi...)
Listening to @jparish.bsky.social try to figure out how Master System's ALF could have been good, I'm reminded of this @vgapocalypse.bsky.social game pitch I made a few years ago.
TL;DR -- Whole new concept. Reskin Reggie Jackson Baseball to bring Melmac's favorite sport, Bouillabaseball, to life.
TL;DR -- Whole new concept. Reskin Reggie Jackson Baseball to bring Melmac's favorite sport, Bouillabaseball, to life.
September 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Listening to @jparish.bsky.social try to figure out how Master System's ALF could have been good, I'm reminded of this @vgapocalypse.bsky.social game pitch I made a few years ago.
TL;DR -- Whole new concept. Reskin Reggie Jackson Baseball to bring Melmac's favorite sport, Bouillabaseball, to life.
TL;DR -- Whole new concept. Reskin Reggie Jackson Baseball to bring Melmac's favorite sport, Bouillabaseball, to life.