Dave
@bedaved.bsky.social
Video games enthusiast based in Umeå, Norrland. Awesomeness-proponent at publisher Strictly Limited Games.
I like beer.
I like beer.
Very relatable.
I enjoy modern Xbox and PlayStation consoles, but like, I don't 'love' them. It's not just a nostalgia/retro thing either. The release cadence, the types of games being created, the approach each company is taking...it's strayed so far and I definitely feel left behind.
February 6, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Very relatable.
The very best UMD release that ever was...
January 28, 2024 at 7:51 PM
The very best UMD release that ever was...
-32°C over here (-27°F)! ❄️ The sun will set in roughly two hours from now, at 2:08pm. In other words, a perfect day to stay inside... playing video games throughout the rest of the day.
January 5, 2024 at 11:27 AM
-32°C over here (-27°F)! ❄️ The sun will set in roughly two hours from now, at 2:08pm. In other words, a perfect day to stay inside... playing video games throughout the rest of the day.
2024... such a futuristic year. Definitely the new 1994, but with less 16-bit awesomeness.
December 31, 2023 at 11:47 PM
2024... such a futuristic year. Definitely the new 1994, but with less 16-bit awesomeness.
"May we all have our hopes, our will to try. If we don't, we might as well lay down and die." as the old Swedish proverb goes...
Gott Nytt År! 🍻🎉
Gott Nytt År! 🍻🎉
December 31, 2023 at 10:54 PM
"May we all have our hopes, our will to try. If we don't, we might as well lay down and die." as the old Swedish proverb goes...
Gott Nytt År! 🍻🎉
Gott Nytt År! 🍻🎉
The good: I've played some video games, namely NHL 2002 (GBA) and Mario Tennis (GBC). The GBA iteration of NHL is just like the classic NHL games from the 90's, but with more "up-to-date" rosters. I've also been enjoying the "RPG mode" of Mario Tennis.
The bad: I'm out of beer.
The bad: I'm out of beer.
December 27, 2023 at 10:21 PM
The good: I've played some video games, namely NHL 2002 (GBA) and Mario Tennis (GBC). The GBA iteration of NHL is just like the classic NHL games from the 90's, but with more "up-to-date" rosters. I've also been enjoying the "RPG mode" of Mario Tennis.
The bad: I'm out of beer.
The bad: I'm out of beer.
I was lucky enough to receive an Xmas gift this weekend, and it turned out to be a GB Operator. Found some time today to try it out, as well as the (now) bluetooth-converted Stadia controller I got with a Chromecast purchase made a few years ago. All in all, I had a good time!
December 26, 2023 at 2:17 PM
I was lucky enough to receive an Xmas gift this weekend, and it turned out to be a GB Operator. Found some time today to try it out, as well as the (now) bluetooth-converted Stadia controller I got with a Chromecast purchase made a few years ago. All in all, I had a good time!
This Yule month, I wanted to share my enhusiasm and passion of video games with all of you. I've enjoyed this quite a bit more than anticipated. The post with most interactions turned out to be Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters! ✨ I wish you a great Yuletide together with your near and dear ones!
December 25, 2023 at 10:14 AM
This Yule month, I wanted to share my enhusiasm and passion of video games with all of you. I've enjoyed this quite a bit more than anticipated. The post with most interactions turned out to be Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters! ✨ I wish you a great Yuletide together with your near and dear ones!
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Mario Tennis is one of few games compatible with the Transfer Pak, a device that will connect some GBC games with their big brother N64 iterations. I've never played the GBC version, so I should probably do something about it.
Mario Tennis is one of few games compatible with the Transfer Pak, a device that will connect some GBC games with their big brother N64 iterations. I've never played the GBC version, so I should probably do something about it.
December 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM
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Mario Tennis is one of few games compatible with the Transfer Pak, a device that will connect some GBC games with their big brother N64 iterations. I've never played the GBC version, so I should probably do something about it.
Mario Tennis is one of few games compatible with the Transfer Pak, a device that will connect some GBC games with their big brother N64 iterations. I've never played the GBC version, so I should probably do something about it.
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I find myself playing Castlevania Chronicles far more often than I play Symphony of the Night. I usually never get very far... but that's OK. Short gaming sessions are also nice. The same goes for being able to alternate between the two game modes.
I find myself playing Castlevania Chronicles far more often than I play Symphony of the Night. I usually never get very far... but that's OK. Short gaming sessions are also nice. The same goes for being able to alternate between the two game modes.
December 23, 2023 at 10:32 PM
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I find myself playing Castlevania Chronicles far more often than I play Symphony of the Night. I usually never get very far... but that's OK. Short gaming sessions are also nice. The same goes for being able to alternate between the two game modes.
I find myself playing Castlevania Chronicles far more often than I play Symphony of the Night. I usually never get very far... but that's OK. Short gaming sessions are also nice. The same goes for being able to alternate between the two game modes.
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I'm not 100% on this, but it might very well be so that Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance was the very first game I bought for the Gamecube. I remember this game with fondness. This includes the super-lame Nu Metal video "Immortal", featured in the extras.
I'm not 100% on this, but it might very well be so that Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance was the very first game I bought for the Gamecube. I remember this game with fondness. This includes the super-lame Nu Metal video "Immortal", featured in the extras.
December 22, 2023 at 9:43 PM
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I'm not 100% on this, but it might very well be so that Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance was the very first game I bought for the Gamecube. I remember this game with fondness. This includes the super-lame Nu Metal video "Immortal", featured in the extras.
I'm not 100% on this, but it might very well be so that Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance was the very first game I bought for the Gamecube. I remember this game with fondness. This includes the super-lame Nu Metal video "Immortal", featured in the extras.
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"Fight for freedom!", as Sonic Blast Man would put it. This game sadly never saw a release in PAL territories, but it's definitely one of the very best beat 'em ups on the SNES. The soundtrack is as expected when it comes to Taito... Zuntata-awesome!
"Fight for freedom!", as Sonic Blast Man would put it. This game sadly never saw a release in PAL territories, but it's definitely one of the very best beat 'em ups on the SNES. The soundtrack is as expected when it comes to Taito... Zuntata-awesome!
December 21, 2023 at 10:49 PM
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"Fight for freedom!", as Sonic Blast Man would put it. This game sadly never saw a release in PAL territories, but it's definitely one of the very best beat 'em ups on the SNES. The soundtrack is as expected when it comes to Taito... Zuntata-awesome!
"Fight for freedom!", as Sonic Blast Man would put it. This game sadly never saw a release in PAL territories, but it's definitely one of the very best beat 'em ups on the SNES. The soundtrack is as expected when it comes to Taito... Zuntata-awesome!
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There's something about the soundtrack of Tokyo 42 that just makes me feel pretty untroubled. I often find myself returning to tracks such as "Kyrie" and "Go Go Go". The PS4 Pro enhanced isometric action gameplay is also nice.
There's something about the soundtrack of Tokyo 42 that just makes me feel pretty untroubled. I often find myself returning to tracks such as "Kyrie" and "Go Go Go". The PS4 Pro enhanced isometric action gameplay is also nice.
December 20, 2023 at 10:47 PM
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There's something about the soundtrack of Tokyo 42 that just makes me feel pretty untroubled. I often find myself returning to tracks such as "Kyrie" and "Go Go Go". The PS4 Pro enhanced isometric action gameplay is also nice.
There's something about the soundtrack of Tokyo 42 that just makes me feel pretty untroubled. I often find myself returning to tracks such as "Kyrie" and "Go Go Go". The PS4 Pro enhanced isometric action gameplay is also nice.
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Here's my fav Evercade release, sporting two beautiful 16-bit entries. Xeno Crisis in particular holds a special place in my heart due to the physical PS4 and NSW releases by SLG, but both games are excellent representations of the true "new retro" wave.
Here's my fav Evercade release, sporting two beautiful 16-bit entries. Xeno Crisis in particular holds a special place in my heart due to the physical PS4 and NSW releases by SLG, but both games are excellent representations of the true "new retro" wave.
December 19, 2023 at 9:39 PM
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Here's my fav Evercade release, sporting two beautiful 16-bit entries. Xeno Crisis in particular holds a special place in my heart due to the physical PS4 and NSW releases by SLG, but both games are excellent representations of the true "new retro" wave.
Here's my fav Evercade release, sporting two beautiful 16-bit entries. Xeno Crisis in particular holds a special place in my heart due to the physical PS4 and NSW releases by SLG, but both games are excellent representations of the true "new retro" wave.
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Here's another disc-based game, but this time for Microsoft's first home console. Originally released on PC in 2002, it was the XBOX version of Morrowind that showed me what open world gameplay was all about. I've easily spent 1K+ hours in this game.
Here's another disc-based game, but this time for Microsoft's first home console. Originally released on PC in 2002, it was the XBOX version of Morrowind that showed me what open world gameplay was all about. I've easily spent 1K+ hours in this game.
December 18, 2023 at 10:39 PM
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Here's another disc-based game, but this time for Microsoft's first home console. Originally released on PC in 2002, it was the XBOX version of Morrowind that showed me what open world gameplay was all about. I've easily spent 1K+ hours in this game.
Here's another disc-based game, but this time for Microsoft's first home console. Originally released on PC in 2002, it was the XBOX version of Morrowind that showed me what open world gameplay was all about. I've easily spent 1K+ hours in this game.
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When Diablo III was released back in 2012, I found myself a brand new copy of Diablo II to revisit the experiences I made over a decade earlier. Good times relived! The only thing missing was an old scool LAN party. Maybe next time...
When Diablo III was released back in 2012, I found myself a brand new copy of Diablo II to revisit the experiences I made over a decade earlier. Good times relived! The only thing missing was an old scool LAN party. Maybe next time...
December 17, 2023 at 8:38 PM
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When Diablo III was released back in 2012, I found myself a brand new copy of Diablo II to revisit the experiences I made over a decade earlier. Good times relived! The only thing missing was an old scool LAN party. Maybe next time...
When Diablo III was released back in 2012, I found myself a brand new copy of Diablo II to revisit the experiences I made over a decade earlier. Good times relived! The only thing missing was an old scool LAN party. Maybe next time...
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Getting to experience the PC Engine library has been such a great journey, and I have still a lot of games to go. Here's one of particular interest, namely the quirky shoot 'em up Hana Taaka Daka!? by Natsume. I'm very lucky to have it in my collection.
Getting to experience the PC Engine library has been such a great journey, and I have still a lot of games to go. Here's one of particular interest, namely the quirky shoot 'em up Hana Taaka Daka!? by Natsume. I'm very lucky to have it in my collection.
December 16, 2023 at 10:52 PM
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Getting to experience the PC Engine library has been such a great journey, and I have still a lot of games to go. Here's one of particular interest, namely the quirky shoot 'em up Hana Taaka Daka!? by Natsume. I'm very lucky to have it in my collection.
Getting to experience the PC Engine library has been such a great journey, and I have still a lot of games to go. Here's one of particular interest, namely the quirky shoot 'em up Hana Taaka Daka!? by Natsume. I'm very lucky to have it in my collection.
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The release of Ultracore is definitely one of Strictly Limited's finest moments. Although it never received its physical PS Vita release, this 16-bit pixelated thrill ride of a game may now be found in the libraries of video game enthusiasts worldwide.
The release of Ultracore is definitely one of Strictly Limited's finest moments. Although it never received its physical PS Vita release, this 16-bit pixelated thrill ride of a game may now be found in the libraries of video game enthusiasts worldwide.
December 15, 2023 at 10:52 PM
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The release of Ultracore is definitely one of Strictly Limited's finest moments. Although it never received its physical PS Vita release, this 16-bit pixelated thrill ride of a game may now be found in the libraries of video game enthusiasts worldwide.
The release of Ultracore is definitely one of Strictly Limited's finest moments. Although it never received its physical PS Vita release, this 16-bit pixelated thrill ride of a game may now be found in the libraries of video game enthusiasts worldwide.
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It was a long time coming, but Chrono Trigger eventually received its first official release in PAL/PEGI-land. Naturally, the wireless DS multi-card play option warrants not just one... but two copies of the game. Time to make history!
It was a long time coming, but Chrono Trigger eventually received its first official release in PAL/PEGI-land. Naturally, the wireless DS multi-card play option warrants not just one... but two copies of the game. Time to make history!
December 14, 2023 at 10:23 PM
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It was a long time coming, but Chrono Trigger eventually received its first official release in PAL/PEGI-land. Naturally, the wireless DS multi-card play option warrants not just one... but two copies of the game. Time to make history!
It was a long time coming, but Chrono Trigger eventually received its first official release in PAL/PEGI-land. Naturally, the wireless DS multi-card play option warrants not just one... but two copies of the game. Time to make history!
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Metal Slug: 2nd Mission is probably my fav game on the Neo Geo Pocket Color. To be fair, it may very well be my fav Metal Slug overall. Play it any way you can, but preferrably on the NGPC for that authentic feel. Pure Run 'n Gun awesomeness awaits!
Metal Slug: 2nd Mission is probably my fav game on the Neo Geo Pocket Color. To be fair, it may very well be my fav Metal Slug overall. Play it any way you can, but preferrably on the NGPC for that authentic feel. Pure Run 'n Gun awesomeness awaits!
December 13, 2023 at 9:25 PM
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Metal Slug: 2nd Mission is probably my fav game on the Neo Geo Pocket Color. To be fair, it may very well be my fav Metal Slug overall. Play it any way you can, but preferrably on the NGPC for that authentic feel. Pure Run 'n Gun awesomeness awaits!
Metal Slug: 2nd Mission is probably my fav game on the Neo Geo Pocket Color. To be fair, it may very well be my fav Metal Slug overall. Play it any way you can, but preferrably on the NGPC for that authentic feel. Pure Run 'n Gun awesomeness awaits!
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The Dragon's Trap might be considered the better game of the two, but nostalgia hits me far harder when it comes to Wonder Boy in Monster Land. This game is pure Master System magic!
The Dragon's Trap might be considered the better game of the two, but nostalgia hits me far harder when it comes to Wonder Boy in Monster Land. This game is pure Master System magic!
December 12, 2023 at 9:51 PM
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The Dragon's Trap might be considered the better game of the two, but nostalgia hits me far harder when it comes to Wonder Boy in Monster Land. This game is pure Master System magic!
The Dragon's Trap might be considered the better game of the two, but nostalgia hits me far harder when it comes to Wonder Boy in Monster Land. This game is pure Master System magic!
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What about a 2.5D platformer on the N64, featuring a 4-player co-op mode? Mystical Ninja 2, also known as Goemon's Great Adventure in the Americas, ticks all of these boxes and more. I mean... it's Goemon, after all.
What about a 2.5D platformer on the N64, featuring a 4-player co-op mode? Mystical Ninja 2, also known as Goemon's Great Adventure in the Americas, ticks all of these boxes and more. I mean... it's Goemon, after all.
December 11, 2023 at 10:27 PM
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What about a 2.5D platformer on the N64, featuring a 4-player co-op mode? Mystical Ninja 2, also known as Goemon's Great Adventure in the Americas, ticks all of these boxes and more. I mean... it's Goemon, after all.
What about a 2.5D platformer on the N64, featuring a 4-player co-op mode? Mystical Ninja 2, also known as Goemon's Great Adventure in the Americas, ticks all of these boxes and more. I mean... it's Goemon, after all.
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I have a confession to make. I have yet to play this game. I've bought it twice. First the European CE (still unsealed), and then a second time when someone locally sold me his used copy. I've also got all of the amiibo, so... yeah. Good times ahead!?
I have a confession to make. I have yet to play this game. I've bought it twice. First the European CE (still unsealed), and then a second time when someone locally sold me his used copy. I've also got all of the amiibo, so... yeah. Good times ahead!?
December 10, 2023 at 10:36 PM
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I have a confession to make. I have yet to play this game. I've bought it twice. First the European CE (still unsealed), and then a second time when someone locally sold me his used copy. I've also got all of the amiibo, so... yeah. Good times ahead!?
I have a confession to make. I have yet to play this game. I've bought it twice. First the European CE (still unsealed), and then a second time when someone locally sold me his used copy. I've also got all of the amiibo, so... yeah. Good times ahead!?
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The sequel to Kid Icarus (NES) arrived on the humble Game Boy in the early 90's, but peculiarly only in the West... despite being developed by legendary Japanese dev R&D1. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters is one of my all-time fav games for the system.
The sequel to Kid Icarus (NES) arrived on the humble Game Boy in the early 90's, but peculiarly only in the West... despite being developed by legendary Japanese dev R&D1. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters is one of my all-time fav games for the system.
December 9, 2023 at 10:15 PM
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The sequel to Kid Icarus (NES) arrived on the humble Game Boy in the early 90's, but peculiarly only in the West... despite being developed by legendary Japanese dev R&D1. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters is one of my all-time fav games for the system.
The sequel to Kid Icarus (NES) arrived on the humble Game Boy in the early 90's, but peculiarly only in the West... despite being developed by legendary Japanese dev R&D1. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters is one of my all-time fav games for the system.
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Not to be confused with Power Strike II on the Master System, here's the European release of GG Aleste II. Unfortunately, it was never released in the Americas. Power Strike II is - without a shadow of a doubt - the best game on the Game Gear... imho.
Not to be confused with Power Strike II on the Master System, here's the European release of GG Aleste II. Unfortunately, it was never released in the Americas. Power Strike II is - without a shadow of a doubt - the best game on the Game Gear... imho.
December 8, 2023 at 8:29 PM
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Not to be confused with Power Strike II on the Master System, here's the European release of GG Aleste II. Unfortunately, it was never released in the Americas. Power Strike II is - without a shadow of a doubt - the best game on the Game Gear... imho.
Not to be confused with Power Strike II on the Master System, here's the European release of GG Aleste II. Unfortunately, it was never released in the Americas. Power Strike II is - without a shadow of a doubt - the best game on the Game Gear... imho.