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Jordan Starkweather✨

@jackal27.bsky.social

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KCMO they/them Freelance covering weird video games, CRT TVs, horror movies, trashy novels, and cool art. Talking games on pocketoid.bsky.social for 14 years. Runs crtpixels.bsky.social. Help us fight Mitzi’s cancer: https://gofund.me/177ca33f

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · May 27

Not sure how to do this. My partner and light of 19 years, @mitzistarkweather.bsky.social has been diagnosed with metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer.

We are hopeful that modern treatment can give her many more years of changing the world.

If you’re able, we could use your help.

gofund.me/99a35bf2

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 21h

It also has a kickass PS2 game!!

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 21h

Oh my god????

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sink @sinksadventure.bsky.social · 1d

My new open world precision "batformer" Vampire's Best Friend is out now on Steam and itch with a 10% launch discount!

Vampire hunters are after a mischievous vampire girl, and it's up to her pet bat to save the day!

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VGDensetsu @vgdensetsu.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote a long article about Rieko Kodama, her career at Sega, the evolution of her company, the games she worked on (including some canceled games and/or games for which she is not credited), the status of women and working conditions in the video game industry, etc.
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/

Illustration: a portrait of Rieko Kodama with some of the games she has worked on. The dominant colors are yellow, purple and red. Counterclockwise from top left: Rieko Kodama, Alis and Lutz from Phantasy Star, Sonic in a maze, Alex Kidd and his motorbike next to Flicky on a waterfront pier, Joe Musashi and his dog near the Statue of Liberty facing a skyline, the three playable characters from Golden Axe seen from behind on the edge of a cliff, and one of the flying ships from Skies of Arcadia.

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 2d

HELL YEAHHHHHHHHH

I’ve been playtesting House of Necrosis for a year+ and it RULES!! @warkus.bsky.social absolutely killed it on the final build! If you love Resident Evil and/or the Mystery Dungeon series, RUN DON’T WALK!!

Warkus @warkus.bsky.social · 2d

House of Necrosis is OUT NOW on Steam!

House of Necrosis features turnbased dungeon-crawling as well as a tank-controlled hubworld, complete with pre-rendered backgrounds! This is SURVIVAL HORROR MYSTERY DUNGEON

💀Buy the game now, 10% launch discount!💀

store.steampowered.com/app/2005870/...

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 2d

I’m ride or die for gooch, going on 20 years now. I’ll always have respect for how intentionally they push to evolve as artists and performers. Really great show as always.

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 2d

Got to take my kiddo to his first concert last week and of course it was my buds @anamanaguchi.bsky.social, who else would it be??

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 3d

Damn I remember this commercial so clearly

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 4d

When he lands on the balcony 🥹

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 4d

Children of the night 🖤🖤🖤

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 5d

That’s a great point actually damn

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 5d

I just KNOW they’re gonna smooth those textures out so I’m really nervous about this one lol

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Pocketoid Podcast @pocketoid.bsky.social · 5d

✨Pocketoid 238 is HERE!✨

The flood of cool games keeps coming! We've got reviews for the Switch 2 versions of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Gearbits, Hades 2, and MORE!! Enjoy, friends!

LISTEN: www.pocketoidpodcast.com/2025/10/pock...

SUBSCRIBE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

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CRT Pixels @crtpixels.bsky.social · 14d

Lately I’ve been playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Nintendo Switch 2 for review.

My full review will be up on my podcast, but I’d like to unpack a few thoughts here as well.

tldr; This is an excellent remaster with its own strengths and weaknesses.

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 5d

Really gross

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acursedpixel @acursedpixel.itch.io · 5d

I recently had to go through a needed procedure and have been hit with a big medical bill - if anyone is able/willing to donate a small amount to help me out I would appreciate that a ton! Even just sharing this post would be helpful, thank you so much ❤️

ko-fi.com/acursedpixel
acursedpixel.itch.io

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 5d

I think this is going to fall flat on its face

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 5d

GREAT reason to play it!

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 5d

Oh my god this shit SUCKSSSSSS

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 5d

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT NEWS

Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 5d

Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles illustration by Ryoko Kui (Delicious in Dungeon) for Weekly Famitsu No. 1915:

Various FFT jobs are depicted including White Mages, Knight, Mimic, Summoner, Time Mage, Dragoon, Chemist, Monk, and more.

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 5d

New scariest situation unlocked

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 5d

Great game

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 6d

Hey, the Wii version is $15 these days so only a decade or two to go!

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 6d

Call me crazy but I think the lower res textures feel like they have more detail

Edit: watching the Digital Foundry video there are definitely examples that are huge upgrades in places. Great way to play either way it seems

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 6d

Fall has got ME sorted 😫