Adam from Cool Media
@coolmediaretro.bsky.social
Accountant & writer. Gamer & movie fan! Mutuals welcome! English, français, español, Deutsch, 日本語.
Videos/streaming: https://youtube.com/@coolmedia2433?si=gZzR2SvxRb1dEdtZ
Writing: https://vocal.media/authors/adam-wallace
Videos/streaming: https://youtube.com/@coolmedia2433?si=gZzR2SvxRb1dEdtZ
Writing: https://vocal.media/authors/adam-wallace
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My Top 100 Favorite Games of All Time: #25 - 1
Random Thoughts #9
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🎮 Want to know what I play? I counted down my 100 (!) favorite games ever! Check them out! vocal.media/gamers/my-to...
#RandomGameSaturday
Who'd have thought that the best playing, most feature version of pool would be an obscure budget game on GameCube? (It got releases on PS2 and Xbox in other regions.)
My wife & I did a video where we played on the Crazy Tables, & it was some of most fun we had recording!
Who'd have thought that the best playing, most feature version of pool would be an obscure budget game on GameCube? (It got releases on PS2 and Xbox in other regions.)
My wife & I did a video where we played on the Crazy Tables, & it was some of most fun we had recording!
November 16, 2025 at 4:19 AM
#RandomGameSaturday
Who'd have thought that the best playing, most feature version of pool would be an obscure budget game on GameCube? (It got releases on PS2 and Xbox in other regions.)
My wife & I did a video where we played on the Crazy Tables, & it was some of most fun we had recording!
Who'd have thought that the best playing, most feature version of pool would be an obscure budget game on GameCube? (It got releases on PS2 and Xbox in other regions.)
My wife & I did a video where we played on the Crazy Tables, & it was some of most fun we had recording!
#RandomGameSaturday
I don't know why the Budokai HD Collection (360/PS3) left out the 2nd game. Maybe that's why this one was pricey to pick up today.
I don't know why the Budokai HD Collection (360/PS3) left out the 2nd game. Maybe that's why this one was pricey to pick up today.
November 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
#RandomGameSaturday
I don't know why the Budokai HD Collection (360/PS3) left out the 2nd game. Maybe that's why this one was pricey to pick up today.
I don't know why the Budokai HD Collection (360/PS3) left out the 2nd game. Maybe that's why this one was pricey to pick up today.
8th game finished in 2025. This one was fine most of the way but lost steam when I reached Dracula's Castle. The use of familiars and weapon crafting were cool concepts, but the exploration was dull while the fighting was annoying most of the time. Grade: C
November 2, 2025 at 6:54 AM
8th game finished in 2025. This one was fine most of the way but lost steam when I reached Dracula's Castle. The use of familiars and weapon crafting were cool concepts, but the exploration was dull while the fighting was annoying most of the time. Grade: C
It looks like the current console gen will be my stopping point. Switch 2, PS6, & the next $box will demand too much money with far fewer interesting games. I'll just play what I've got.
October 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It looks like the current console gen will be my stopping point. Switch 2, PS6, & the next $box will demand too much money with far fewer interesting games. I'll just play what I've got.
7th game finished in 2025. This short narrative game about a struggling indie developer hit pretty close to home. I couldn't help but see myself in the protagonist as I often struggled between doing my projects for myself or for others. I need to get better at that.
October 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
7th game finished in 2025. This short narrative game about a struggling indie developer hit pretty close to home. I couldn't help but see myself in the protagonist as I often struggled between doing my projects for myself or for others. I need to get better at that.
It's time for my annual Halloween Special & maybe I should've bathed my Switch in holy water for this one. The power of Christ compels you to check it out!
youtu.be/kD9Ud5NfRBE
youtu.be/kD9Ud5NfRBE
A WONDERFUL DAY FOR AN EXORCISM - Faith: Chapter 1 (Switch)
YouTube video by Cool Media Sports & Retro
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October 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It's time for my annual Halloween Special & maybe I should've bathed my Switch in holy water for this one. The power of Christ compels you to check it out!
youtu.be/kD9Ud5NfRBE
youtu.be/kD9Ud5NfRBE
Define your music taste with 8 artists!
🎵Aerosmith
🎵Red Hot Chili Peppers
🎵Weird Al
🎵Blondie
🎵Bon Jovi
🎵Def Leopard
🎵Duran Duran
🎵Green Day
🎵Aerosmith
🎵Red Hot Chili Peppers
🎵Weird Al
🎵Blondie
🎵Bon Jovi
🎵Def Leopard
🎵Duran Duran
🎵Green Day
Define your music taste with eight artists!
👑 Taylor Swift
👑 Billie Eilish
👑 Olivia Rodrigo
👑 Lady Gaga
👑 Dua Lipa
👑 Tate McRae
👑 Sabrina Carpenter
👑 Ariana Grande
👑 Taylor Swift
👑 Billie Eilish
👑 Olivia Rodrigo
👑 Lady Gaga
👑 Dua Lipa
👑 Tate McRae
👑 Sabrina Carpenter
👑 Ariana Grande
October 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Define your music taste with 8 artists!
🎵Aerosmith
🎵Red Hot Chili Peppers
🎵Weird Al
🎵Blondie
🎵Bon Jovi
🎵Def Leopard
🎵Duran Duran
🎵Green Day
🎵Aerosmith
🎵Red Hot Chili Peppers
🎵Weird Al
🎵Blondie
🎵Bon Jovi
🎵Def Leopard
🎵Duran Duran
🎵Green Day
Tonight's sci-fi double feature:
I'm sorry; the poster was wrong. Re-animator wasn't scary; it's actually very funny! That is, if you have dark sense of humor.
Rocky Horror is 50 this year, & I don't have time to go to a midnight screening. Watching it at home has to do.
I'm sorry; the poster was wrong. Re-animator wasn't scary; it's actually very funny! That is, if you have dark sense of humor.
Rocky Horror is 50 this year, & I don't have time to go to a midnight screening. Watching it at home has to do.
October 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Tonight's sci-fi double feature:
I'm sorry; the poster was wrong. Re-animator wasn't scary; it's actually very funny! That is, if you have dark sense of humor.
Rocky Horror is 50 this year, & I don't have time to go to a midnight screening. Watching it at home has to do.
I'm sorry; the poster was wrong. Re-animator wasn't scary; it's actually very funny! That is, if you have dark sense of humor.
Rocky Horror is 50 this year, & I don't have time to go to a midnight screening. Watching it at home has to do.
What are some multi-entry video game franchises that are more-or-less totally dead but still deserve a spotlight in today's age?
October 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
What are some multi-entry video game franchises that are more-or-less totally dead but still deserve a spotlight in today's age?
Shitty day today. I wouldn't have made it w/o my 100 favorite songs playing. Check out my very schizophrenic Hot 100 here.
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youtube.com/playlist?lis...
My Hot 100 - YouTube
Here are my 100 favorite songs as listed in my Vocal articles, from 100 to 1. Check out my work here: https://vocal.media/authors/adam-wallace
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October 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Shitty day today. I wouldn't have made it w/o my 100 favorite songs playing. Check out my very schizophrenic Hot 100 here.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
It's October! That means I get to scare the crap out of my mom with some great movies!
First up is Sinister!
First up is Sinister!
October 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
It's October! That means I get to scare the crap out of my mom with some great movies!
First up is Sinister!
First up is Sinister!
My Halloween special on the 31st will be the last video I'll upload this year (& yes, it'll be only one video). I'll be spending the rest of the year writing short stories & working on a sci-fi novel... except for my 2 week Christmas vacation. I'll be just chilling out then.
October 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My Halloween special on the 31st will be the last video I'll upload this year (& yes, it'll be only one video). I'll be spending the rest of the year writing short stories & working on a sci-fi novel... except for my 2 week Christmas vacation. I'll be just chilling out then.
It's my favorite month! Time to break out the horror movies & games!
a man in a hat is holding a knife in his right hand
ALT: a man in a hat is holding a knife in his right hand
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October 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
It's my favorite month! Time to break out the horror movies & games!
I thought Koudelka was short, but I cleared Disc 1 of Panzer Dragoon Saga in only 2 1/2 hours. Surely, this game that starts at $500 isn't shorter than the 24 hours I put into Koudelka, is it?
September 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I thought Koudelka was short, but I cleared Disc 1 of Panzer Dragoon Saga in only 2 1/2 hours. Surely, this game that starts at $500 isn't shorter than the 24 hours I put into Koudelka, is it?
@mattmcmuscles.bsky.social Hey, dude! I saw your latest video; awesome as always! Sticking with Sega, you should absolutely crush the most WTF fighting game I can think of. I mean, who was asking for a butchered version of Virtua Fighter 2 on the Genesis?!?
September 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
@mattmcmuscles.bsky.social Hey, dude! I saw your latest video; awesome as always! Sticking with Sega, you should absolutely crush the most WTF fighting game I can think of. I mean, who was asking for a butchered version of Virtua Fighter 2 on the Genesis?!?
Started playing Panzer Dragoon Saga. Even though it'd be an easy pick for Treasure Chest, I'm thinking of doing a retrospective of the whole Panzer Dragoon series since I have all 4 games.
September 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Started playing Panzer Dragoon Saga. Even though it'd be an easy pick for Treasure Chest, I'm thinking of doing a retrospective of the whole Panzer Dragoon series since I have all 4 games.
The football season started again; so, it's time to return to The Un-Maddens, the series where I look for pigskin fixes away from EA's tired franchise. Today, I'm booting up the 360 to try a game that REALLY gets close to the action!
youtu.be/2hcsto-wB7M
youtu.be/2hcsto-wB7M
TRUTH IN ADVERTISING? - Backbreaker (Xbox 360)
YouTube video by Cool Media Sports & Retro
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September 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The football season started again; so, it's time to return to The Un-Maddens, the series where I look for pigskin fixes away from EA's tired franchise. Today, I'm booting up the 360 to try a game that REALLY gets close to the action!
youtu.be/2hcsto-wB7M
youtu.be/2hcsto-wB7M
I've decided what I'll play for my Halloween Special this year, & it'll be a marathon of 5 games on 3 consoles I'll look to finish. Here's a hint...
September 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I've decided what I'll play for my Halloween Special this year, & it'll be a marathon of 5 games on 3 consoles I'll look to finish. Here's a hint...
qtp with an album you'd rate a perfect 10/10 🎶
September 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
qtp with an album you'd rate a perfect 10/10 🎶
I had to switch from Duolingo to Rosetta Stone for my language learning. The increasing emphasis on competition with other students was turning what was a useful joy for me into a stressful chore.
September 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I had to switch from Duolingo to Rosetta Stone for my language learning. The increasing emphasis on competition with other students was turning what was a useful joy for me into a stressful chore.
It's time to finish one of the rarest games in my library! Check it out! Next time, I'm kicking off football season with another episode of The Un-Maddens!
youtu.be/sVMshpY0Pb4
youtu.be/sVMshpY0Pb4
THE END... OR IS IT? - Koudelka (PS1) - Finale
YouTube video by Cool Media Sports & Retro
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September 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It's time to finish one of the rarest games in my library! Check it out! Next time, I'm kicking off football season with another episode of The Un-Maddens!
youtu.be/sVMshpY0Pb4
youtu.be/sVMshpY0Pb4
Just got these rarities at a local Labor Day sale! @dljadow.bsky.social praised the hell out of Dredd Vs Death, but I never tried it before (because I couldn't find a copy I could afford).
August 31, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Just got these rarities at a local Labor Day sale! @dljadow.bsky.social praised the hell out of Dredd Vs Death, but I never tried it before (because I couldn't find a copy I could afford).
6th game finished in 2025. Great atmosphere reminiscent of a Hammer horror film, creative monster, & interesting mechanics. Some annoying parts like weapons breaking, major difficulty spikes, & needing to spend $200+ to get it now can dissuade audiences. Final video will be up soon.
August 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
6th game finished in 2025. Great atmosphere reminiscent of a Hammer horror film, creative monster, & interesting mechanics. Some annoying parts like weapons breaking, major difficulty spikes, & needing to spend $200+ to get it now can dissuade audiences. Final video will be up soon.
I'm nearing the end of one of the rarest games in my collection. However, some issues came up that need resolving before I reach the point of no return...
youtu.be/rX8q6ZwONH0
youtu.be/rX8q6ZwONH0
SO MUCH BACKTRACKING... - Koudelka (PS1) - Part 11
YouTube video by Cool Media Sports & Retro
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August 29, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I'm nearing the end of one of the rarest games in my collection. However, some issues came up that need resolving before I reach the point of no return...
youtu.be/rX8q6ZwONH0
youtu.be/rX8q6ZwONH0
I know I don't post often. I don't on any of my socials. I work two jobs while trying to squeeze in language lessons, making videos, writing my novel, spending time w/ my wife, and not enough relaxing or sleeping. If I post more than twice a week, it's because the week was slow.
August 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I know I don't post often. I don't on any of my socials. I work two jobs while trying to squeeze in language lessons, making videos, writing my novel, spending time w/ my wife, and not enough relaxing or sleeping. If I post more than twice a week, it's because the week was slow.