ObiwombleKenobi
@obiwomblekenobi.bsky.social
Dyspraxic and 40+ gaming, SF, fantasy, comics, audio stories, Discworld, politics, history, philosophy
If you like to talk, pull up a chair. If it's debate you're after, it's that-a-way.
PSN: Obiwomble-Kenobi
XB: ObiwomKenobi
🇬🇧
If you like to talk, pull up a chair. If it's debate you're after, it's that-a-way.
PSN: Obiwomble-Kenobi
XB: ObiwomKenobi
🇬🇧
I have a strange view of the sequel era, I'm iffy on the films but will easily encourage anyone to grab some of the books and comics set in it.
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I have a strange view of the sequel era, I'm iffy on the films but will easily encourage anyone to grab some of the books and comics set in it.
Attention Trek Readers....
@unamccormack.bsky.social has a new DS9 novel, The Peacemakers.
August 2026.
www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Pe...
@unamccormack.bsky.social has a new DS9 novel, The Peacemakers.
August 2026.
www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Pe...
The Peacemakers
An all-new novel based on the landmark TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
www.simonandschuster.ca
October 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Attention Trek Readers....
@unamccormack.bsky.social has a new DS9 novel, The Peacemakers.
August 2026.
www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Pe...
@unamccormack.bsky.social has a new DS9 novel, The Peacemakers.
August 2026.
www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Pe...
Doctor Who: The Second Doctor: Beyond War Games
I don't know the Second Doctor well, will eventually get to what survives of those series on iPlayer. So does this work for me? It does. It's doing an alternate riff take that'll probably get erased, but does that matter? Not that much to me.
I don't know the Second Doctor well, will eventually get to what survives of those series on iPlayer. So does this work for me? It does. It's doing an alternate riff take that'll probably get erased, but does that matter? Not that much to me.
September 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Doctor Who: The Second Doctor: Beyond War Games
I don't know the Second Doctor well, will eventually get to what survives of those series on iPlayer. So does this work for me? It does. It's doing an alternate riff take that'll probably get erased, but does that matter? Not that much to me.
I don't know the Second Doctor well, will eventually get to what survives of those series on iPlayer. So does this work for me? It does. It's doing an alternate riff take that'll probably get erased, but does that matter? Not that much to me.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance demo
My, my, my, what a demo!
Ah, it's only one level you may say. But it is a big level, with Metroidvania influences.
I got to the end, killed the boss, level explored? 33%!
My, my, my, what a demo!
Ah, it's only one level you may say. But it is a big level, with Metroidvania influences.
I got to the end, killed the boss, level explored? 33%!
July 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance demo
My, my, my, what a demo!
Ah, it's only one level you may say. But it is a big level, with Metroidvania influences.
I got to the end, killed the boss, level explored? 33%!
My, my, my, what a demo!
Ah, it's only one level you may say. But it is a big level, with Metroidvania influences.
I got to the end, killed the boss, level explored? 33%!
In honour of Tom Lehrer:
First we got the bomb and that was good,
'Cause we love peace and motherhood.
Then Russia got the bomb, but that's O.K.,
'Cause the balance of power's maintained that way!
Who's next?
First we got the bomb and that was good,
'Cause we love peace and motherhood.
Then Russia got the bomb, but that's O.K.,
'Cause the balance of power's maintained that way!
Who's next?
July 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In honour of Tom Lehrer:
First we got the bomb and that was good,
'Cause we love peace and motherhood.
Then Russia got the bomb, but that's O.K.,
'Cause the balance of power's maintained that way!
Who's next?
First we got the bomb and that was good,
'Cause we love peace and motherhood.
Then Russia got the bomb, but that's O.K.,
'Cause the balance of power's maintained that way!
Who's next?
Tom Lehrer, 97.
Author of some of the all-time sharpest lyrics going.
Author of some of the all-time sharpest lyrics going.
July 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Tom Lehrer, 97.
Author of some of the all-time sharpest lyrics going.
Author of some of the all-time sharpest lyrics going.
So, in order to access adult content and direct messaging I have to verify my age.
Ok, alternative plan: I do not need those features.
Ok, alternative plan: I do not need those features.
July 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
So, in order to access adult content and direct messaging I have to verify my age.
Ok, alternative plan: I do not need those features.
Ok, alternative plan: I do not need those features.
I think the level of interest in @skillup.bsky.social 's new site, thisweekinvideogames.com, might have exceeded expectations. Possibly suffering from success?
Well, it's a good problem to have.
Will boot it up when it loads.
Well, it's a good problem to have.
Will boot it up when it loads.
thisweekinvideogames.com
July 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I think the level of interest in @skillup.bsky.social 's new site, thisweekinvideogames.com, might have exceeded expectations. Possibly suffering from success?
Well, it's a good problem to have.
Will boot it up when it loads.
Well, it's a good problem to have.
Will boot it up when it loads.
Superman Treasury 2025: Hero For All
This was superb.
Sometimes the ongoing nature of superhero comics can be draining. Stories never really conclude, an event story disperses pieces widely, the hamster wheel keeps spinning. When a superhero story doesn't do that? That's where magic can happen.
This was superb.
Sometimes the ongoing nature of superhero comics can be draining. Stories never really conclude, an event story disperses pieces widely, the hamster wheel keeps spinning. When a superhero story doesn't do that? That's where magic can happen.
July 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Superman Treasury 2025: Hero For All
This was superb.
Sometimes the ongoing nature of superhero comics can be draining. Stories never really conclude, an event story disperses pieces widely, the hamster wheel keeps spinning. When a superhero story doesn't do that? That's where magic can happen.
This was superb.
Sometimes the ongoing nature of superhero comics can be draining. Stories never really conclude, an event story disperses pieces widely, the hamster wheel keeps spinning. When a superhero story doesn't do that? That's where magic can happen.
Dragon Age The Veilguard
I got the most charming necromancer you've ever met to move into the Lighthouse. A charming old fellow, didn't bring any stinking corpses, just clean skulls.
I got the most charming necromancer you've ever met to move into the Lighthouse. A charming old fellow, didn't bring any stinking corpses, just clean skulls.
July 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Dragon Age The Veilguard
I got the most charming necromancer you've ever met to move into the Lighthouse. A charming old fellow, didn't bring any stinking corpses, just clean skulls.
I got the most charming necromancer you've ever met to move into the Lighthouse. A charming old fellow, didn't bring any stinking corpses, just clean skulls.
I mean, look at it.
July 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I mean, look at it.
Ghost of Yotei
I expected it to be good, but ye gods, it looks fantastic.
Not just insane graphics either, some very smart systems in there.
I don't need another DualSense but....
Yeah, this could really do well.
I expected it to be good, but ye gods, it looks fantastic.
Not just insane graphics either, some very smart systems in there.
I don't need another DualSense but....
Yeah, this could really do well.
July 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Ghost of Yotei
I expected it to be good, but ye gods, it looks fantastic.
Not just insane graphics either, some very smart systems in there.
I don't need another DualSense but....
Yeah, this could really do well.
I expected it to be good, but ye gods, it looks fantastic.
Not just insane graphics either, some very smart systems in there.
I don't need another DualSense but....
Yeah, this could really do well.
Doctor Who
First Doctor: Demon Song
This is an OK duo of stories, one a two-parter and the other four-parter. Not sure either of them really pulls off what they're going for either.
First Doctor: Demon Song
This is an OK duo of stories, one a two-parter and the other four-parter. Not sure either of them really pulls off what they're going for either.
July 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Doctor Who
First Doctor: Demon Song
This is an OK duo of stories, one a two-parter and the other four-parter. Not sure either of them really pulls off what they're going for either.
First Doctor: Demon Song
This is an OK duo of stories, one a two-parter and the other four-parter. Not sure either of them really pulls off what they're going for either.
Dragon Age The Veilguard
Got Taash, fun mission even with some messy combat, where it was hard to see what was going on. Pretty stunning area too.
Did a load of conversations, including checking out Davrin's place. Got a couple of quests for Taash's area so went and did those.
Got Taash, fun mission even with some messy combat, where it was hard to see what was going on. Pretty stunning area too.
Did a load of conversations, including checking out Davrin's place. Got a couple of quests for Taash's area so went and did those.
July 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Dragon Age The Veilguard
Got Taash, fun mission even with some messy combat, where it was hard to see what was going on. Pretty stunning area too.
Did a load of conversations, including checking out Davrin's place. Got a couple of quests for Taash's area so went and did those.
Got Taash, fun mission even with some messy combat, where it was hard to see what was going on. Pretty stunning area too.
Did a load of conversations, including checking out Davrin's place. Got a couple of quests for Taash's area so went and did those.
Dragon Age The Veilguard
Did some companion quests, got Davrin, not impressed with the ogre boss though.
The big choose-which-dragon-to-fight was a weak mechanic, with obvious follow-through. If Neve doesn't watch it, she will be benched for all eternity.
Did some companion quests, got Davrin, not impressed with the ogre boss though.
The big choose-which-dragon-to-fight was a weak mechanic, with obvious follow-through. If Neve doesn't watch it, she will be benched for all eternity.
July 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Dragon Age The Veilguard
Did some companion quests, got Davrin, not impressed with the ogre boss though.
The big choose-which-dragon-to-fight was a weak mechanic, with obvious follow-through. If Neve doesn't watch it, she will be benched for all eternity.
Did some companion quests, got Davrin, not impressed with the ogre boss though.
The big choose-which-dragon-to-fight was a weak mechanic, with obvious follow-through. If Neve doesn't watch it, she will be benched for all eternity.
There is a good argument that I shouldn't have bought The Old Guard: The Immortal Edition Volume 1, as I have the paperbacks it collects, but....
It is an excellent, high quality volume that is well worth the cash.
It is an excellent, high quality volume that is well worth the cash.
July 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
There is a good argument that I shouldn't have bought The Old Guard: The Immortal Edition Volume 1, as I have the paperbacks it collects, but....
It is an excellent, high quality volume that is well worth the cash.
It is an excellent, high quality volume that is well worth the cash.
Dragon Age The Veilguard
Occurs to that the Caretaker's boat in the Crossroads needs its own entry music.
The opening notes of Madness' Night Boat to Cairo fits well I reckon.
Occurs to that the Caretaker's boat in the Crossroads needs its own entry music.
The opening notes of Madness' Night Boat to Cairo fits well I reckon.
July 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Dragon Age The Veilguard
Occurs to that the Caretaker's boat in the Crossroads needs its own entry music.
The opening notes of Madness' Night Boat to Cairo fits well I reckon.
Occurs to that the Caretaker's boat in the Crossroads needs its own entry music.
The opening notes of Madness' Night Boat to Cairo fits well I reckon.
Dragon Age The Veilguard
Did a couple of quests.
I lile a lot of. World design is fantastic, plot and characters are good but the combat...
It is wildly uneven. It needs some little extra tweaks like auto lock to nearest enemy, plus arrow indicators for off-screen ones.
Did a couple of quests.
I lile a lot of. World design is fantastic, plot and characters are good but the combat...
It is wildly uneven. It needs some little extra tweaks like auto lock to nearest enemy, plus arrow indicators for off-screen ones.
July 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Dragon Age The Veilguard
Did a couple of quests.
I lile a lot of. World design is fantastic, plot and characters are good but the combat...
It is wildly uneven. It needs some little extra tweaks like auto lock to nearest enemy, plus arrow indicators for off-screen ones.
Did a couple of quests.
I lile a lot of. World design is fantastic, plot and characters are good but the combat...
It is wildly uneven. It needs some little extra tweaks like auto lock to nearest enemy, plus arrow indicators for off-screen ones.
Doctor Who
First Doctor: The Outlaws
This is the start of a new range, with a different First Doctor. Noonan's version is distinct from Bradley's, both are riffing on Hartnell's portrayal in different ways.
First Doctor: The Outlaws
This is the start of a new range, with a different First Doctor. Noonan's version is distinct from Bradley's, both are riffing on Hartnell's portrayal in different ways.
July 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Doctor Who
First Doctor: The Outlaws
This is the start of a new range, with a different First Doctor. Noonan's version is distinct from Bradley's, both are riffing on Hartnell's portrayal in different ways.
First Doctor: The Outlaws
This is the start of a new range, with a different First Doctor. Noonan's version is distinct from Bradley's, both are riffing on Hartnell's portrayal in different ways.
For those assembled we are here to mourn the console wars.
They ended Thuraday 3 July 2025 with the news that Helldivers II would hit Xbox on 26 August 2025.
Now quit this service and enlist for Super Earth.
They ended Thuraday 3 July 2025 with the news that Helldivers II would hit Xbox on 26 August 2025.
Now quit this service and enlist for Super Earth.
July 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
For those assembled we are here to mourn the console wars.
They ended Thuraday 3 July 2025 with the news that Helldivers II would hit Xbox on 26 August 2025.
Now quit this service and enlist for Super Earth.
They ended Thuraday 3 July 2025 with the news that Helldivers II would hit Xbox on 26 August 2025.
Now quit this service and enlist for Super Earth.
Dragon Age The Veilguard
All right, did Parts 2-3 tonight.
The remapping really helps but I'm not sure about the combat. But this might reflect its terrrible teaching method like an attack comes in, block, get whacked, box comes up:
All right, did Parts 2-3 tonight.
The remapping really helps but I'm not sure about the combat. But this might reflect its terrrible teaching method like an attack comes in, block, get whacked, box comes up:
July 2, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Dragon Age The Veilguard
All right, did Parts 2-3 tonight.
The remapping really helps but I'm not sure about the combat. But this might reflect its terrrible teaching method like an attack comes in, block, get whacked, box comes up:
All right, did Parts 2-3 tonight.
The remapping really helps but I'm not sure about the combat. But this might reflect its terrrible teaching method like an attack comes in, block, get whacked, box comes up:
Dragon Age The Veilguard
I like that it's not open world. Conversations are fun, despite the weak binary approve / disapproves - grow the hell up, both of you. World design is good.
I like that it's not open world. Conversations are fun, despite the weak binary approve / disapproves - grow the hell up, both of you. World design is good.
July 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Dragon Age The Veilguard
I like that it's not open world. Conversations are fun, despite the weak binary approve / disapproves - grow the hell up, both of you. World design is good.
I like that it's not open world. Conversations are fun, despite the weak binary approve / disapproves - grow the hell up, both of you. World design is good.
Dragon Age The Veilguard is started.
And I do mean that literally.
Done character creation, opening conversation and that's all, I'll start in earnest much, much later.
And I do mean that literally.
Done character creation, opening conversation and that's all, I'll start in earnest much, much later.
June 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Dragon Age The Veilguard is started.
And I do mean that literally.
Done character creation, opening conversation and that's all, I'll start in earnest much, much later.
And I do mean that literally.
Done character creation, opening conversation and that's all, I'll start in earnest much, much later.
Horizon: The Burning Shores
This is an odd expansion to review. It's certainly weaker than The Frozen Wilds, but does have the benefit of continuing the story. More games should do this instead of trying to slam in a big new adventure just before the-end-of-the-world-is-imminent final quest.
This is an odd expansion to review. It's certainly weaker than The Frozen Wilds, but does have the benefit of continuing the story. More games should do this instead of trying to slam in a big new adventure just before the-end-of-the-world-is-imminent final quest.
June 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Horizon: The Burning Shores
This is an odd expansion to review. It's certainly weaker than The Frozen Wilds, but does have the benefit of continuing the story. More games should do this instead of trying to slam in a big new adventure just before the-end-of-the-world-is-imminent final quest.
This is an odd expansion to review. It's certainly weaker than The Frozen Wilds, but does have the benefit of continuing the story. More games should do this instead of trying to slam in a big new adventure just before the-end-of-the-world-is-imminent final quest.
There's always a moment when you know you've finished a game or expandsion and that has arrived for Horizon: The Burning Shores.
Did the Pangea figures quest, fully explored the map, or as much as I'm going to.
Did the Pangea figures quest, fully explored the map, or as much as I'm going to.
June 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
There's always a moment when you know you've finished a game or expandsion and that has arrived for Horizon: The Burning Shores.
Did the Pangea figures quest, fully explored the map, or as much as I'm going to.
Did the Pangea figures quest, fully explored the map, or as much as I'm going to.