Gabriel Jones
@pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social
Former game critic who can't find his niche. Interests include retro / obscure / arcade games, music (Mostly VGM & Prince), and whatever catches my eye (even if it's just for a moment). 1981 he/him
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February #promosky
The name is Gabriel and I write about games.
Stick around if you like hearing about.
- Retrogaming
- Indies
- Hidden Gems
- PS2, NES, SNES, Genesis, Steam, PS1, Handhelds
- Games made in the last 10 years (rarely)
Reviews regularly appear on this blog pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
The name is Gabriel and I write about games.
Stick around if you like hearing about.
- Retrogaming
- Indies
- Hidden Gems
- PS2, NES, SNES, Genesis, Steam, PS1, Handhelds
- Games made in the last 10 years (rarely)
Reviews regularly appear on this blog pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
I don't think there are any pictures of Yuko smiling.
Life hasn't been good to her.
Life hasn't been good to her.
February 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM
I don't think there are any pictures of Yuko smiling.
Life hasn't been good to her.
Life hasn't been good to her.
Reposted by Gabriel Jones
For proof that I indeed did beat Super Pitfall PC-88, here's something apparently no one else online has ever done (as I couldn't find anything like it, at least):
A complete map layout of Super Pitfall PC-88 made by me! It's not as big as the NES layout, but it's a hell of a lot more interesting.
A complete map layout of Super Pitfall PC-88 made by me! It's not as big as the NES layout, but it's a hell of a lot more interesting.
February 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
For proof that I indeed did beat Super Pitfall PC-88, here's something apparently no one else online has ever done (as I couldn't find anything like it, at least):
A complete map layout of Super Pitfall PC-88 made by me! It's not as big as the NES layout, but it's a hell of a lot more interesting.
A complete map layout of Super Pitfall PC-88 made by me! It's not as big as the NES layout, but it's a hell of a lot more interesting.
And sure enough, there's the "This game is boring AF... Zzz" face from Valis 4.
February 4, 2026 at 12:18 AM
And sure enough, there's the "This game is boring AF... Zzz" face from Valis 4.
The big upgrade doesn't seem to matter anyway. Valis 4 introduces enemies in the very next stage with doubled attack & defense.
February 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
The big upgrade doesn't seem to matter anyway. Valis 4 introduces enemies in the very next stage with doubled attack & defense.
Reposted by Gabriel Jones
𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘯!
💚🎀🎪
💚🎀🎪
February 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM
𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘯!
💚🎀🎪
💚🎀🎪
Valis 4
The big moment when Lena gets the magical bikini armor and Yuko has this "better her than me" expression.
The big moment when Lena gets the magical bikini armor and Yuko has this "better her than me" expression.
February 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Valis 4
The big moment when Lena gets the magical bikini armor and Yuko has this "better her than me" expression.
The big moment when Lena gets the magical bikini armor and Yuko has this "better her than me" expression.
Oh snap Toshinden!
February 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Oh snap Toshinden!
Reposted by Gabriel Jones
𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦!
🚨🟦🟩
🚨🟦🟩
February 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦!
🚨🟦🟩
🚨🟦🟩
Today's review is Super Valis IV for the Super Nintendo.
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/02/2026...
It's different, and I like it.
Shame that this was one of the final entries in the Valis saga. It really felt like things were starting to come together.
#retrogaming #snes
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/02/2026...
It's different, and I like it.
Shame that this was one of the final entries in the Valis saga. It really felt like things were starting to come together.
#retrogaming #snes
2026 Special - Super Valis IV
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February 3, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Today's review is Super Valis IV for the Super Nintendo.
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/02/2026...
It's different, and I like it.
Shame that this was one of the final entries in the Valis saga. It really felt like things were starting to come together.
#retrogaming #snes
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/02/2026...
It's different, and I like it.
Shame that this was one of the final entries in the Valis saga. It really felt like things were starting to come together.
#retrogaming #snes
Revisiting yet another game I didn't finish back in the day.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.
It's darker than I remember.
Kinda liking that it's an Action RPG from long before epic legendary loot with 100 modifiers became the norm.
Oh, and the water effects are lovely.
#retrogaming #playstation
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.
It's darker than I remember.
Kinda liking that it's an Action RPG from long before epic legendary loot with 100 modifiers became the norm.
Oh, and the water effects are lovely.
#retrogaming #playstation
February 3, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Revisiting yet another game I didn't finish back in the day.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.
It's darker than I remember.
Kinda liking that it's an Action RPG from long before epic legendary loot with 100 modifiers became the norm.
Oh, and the water effects are lovely.
#retrogaming #playstation
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.
It's darker than I remember.
Kinda liking that it's an Action RPG from long before epic legendary loot with 100 modifiers became the norm.
Oh, and the water effects are lovely.
#retrogaming #playstation
You got this! Best of luck.
February 3, 2026 at 1:47 AM
You got this! Best of luck.
I (finally) started watching The Shield and had to pause for a moment when this guy showed up misquoting King of The Hill.
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 AM
I (finally) started watching The Shield and had to pause for a moment when this guy showed up misquoting King of The Hill.
Honestly, I was this | | close, but I knew the game would keep winning if it kept me grinding.
February 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Honestly, I was this | | close, but I knew the game would keep winning if it kept me grinding.
Yuko has this "meh" face at the end of Super Valis 4 to go with her "OMG" face from Valis 3.
I just need three more Yuko faces and I'll have the entire Gamepro rating system.
I just need three more Yuko faces and I'll have the entire Gamepro rating system.
February 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Yuko has this "meh" face at the end of Super Valis 4 to go with her "OMG" face from Valis 3.
I just need three more Yuko faces and I'll have the entire Gamepro rating system.
I just need three more Yuko faces and I'll have the entire Gamepro rating system.
Super Valis IV
I like the different style they went for. Lena only has one life, but she's got plenty of health and no instant-death pits to worry about.
Mostly, it's just decent action that balances speed and item-management. A bit plain maybe but still solid all-around.
#retrogaming #snes
I like the different style they went for. Lena only has one life, but she's got plenty of health and no instant-death pits to worry about.
Mostly, it's just decent action that balances speed and item-management. A bit plain maybe but still solid all-around.
#retrogaming #snes
February 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Super Valis IV
I like the different style they went for. Lena only has one life, but she's got plenty of health and no instant-death pits to worry about.
Mostly, it's just decent action that balances speed and item-management. A bit plain maybe but still solid all-around.
#retrogaming #snes
I like the different style they went for. Lena only has one life, but she's got plenty of health and no instant-death pits to worry about.
Mostly, it's just decent action that balances speed and item-management. A bit plain maybe but still solid all-around.
#retrogaming #snes
Armored Core 2
#5 Ranked "The Animal" was kicking my ass until I found a spot where I could fire energy blades over the walls. He should've easily climbed over, but he's stubborn.
My mother would be ashamed if she knew the kind of shit I pulled to win arena battles.
#retrogaming
#5 Ranked "The Animal" was kicking my ass until I found a spot where I could fire energy blades over the walls. He should've easily climbed over, but he's stubborn.
My mother would be ashamed if she knew the kind of shit I pulled to win arena battles.
#retrogaming
February 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Armored Core 2
#5 Ranked "The Animal" was kicking my ass until I found a spot where I could fire energy blades over the walls. He should've easily climbed over, but he's stubborn.
My mother would be ashamed if she knew the kind of shit I pulled to win arena battles.
#retrogaming
#5 Ranked "The Animal" was kicking my ass until I found a spot where I could fire energy blades over the walls. He should've easily climbed over, but he's stubborn.
My mother would be ashamed if she knew the kind of shit I pulled to win arena battles.
#retrogaming
Oof. This stage is a rough one.
February 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Oof. This stage is a rough one.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked
It's a Grasshopper Manufacture joint, that's for certain. Simple & Stylish.
Run through narrow corridors.
Slash hundreds of foes.
Play minigames to earn cash for swords and soundtracks (move-lists).
Music is of course 100
Everything else? idk
#retrogaming #playstation
It's a Grasshopper Manufacture joint, that's for certain. Simple & Stylish.
Run through narrow corridors.
Slash hundreds of foes.
Play minigames to earn cash for swords and soundtracks (move-lists).
Music is of course 100
Everything else? idk
#retrogaming #playstation
February 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked
It's a Grasshopper Manufacture joint, that's for certain. Simple & Stylish.
Run through narrow corridors.
Slash hundreds of foes.
Play minigames to earn cash for swords and soundtracks (move-lists).
Music is of course 100
Everything else? idk
#retrogaming #playstation
It's a Grasshopper Manufacture joint, that's for certain. Simple & Stylish.
Run through narrow corridors.
Slash hundreds of foes.
Play minigames to earn cash for swords and soundtracks (move-lists).
Music is of course 100
Everything else? idk
#retrogaming #playstation
February #promosky
The name is Gabriel and I write about games.
Stick around if you like hearing about.
- Retrogaming
- Indies
- Hidden Gems
- PS2, NES, SNES, Genesis, Steam, PS1, Handhelds
- Games made in the last 10 years (rarely)
Reviews regularly appear on this blog pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
The name is Gabriel and I write about games.
Stick around if you like hearing about.
- Retrogaming
- Indies
- Hidden Gems
- PS2, NES, SNES, Genesis, Steam, PS1, Handhelds
- Games made in the last 10 years (rarely)
Reviews regularly appear on this blog pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:23 PM
February #promosky
The name is Gabriel and I write about games.
Stick around if you like hearing about.
- Retrogaming
- Indies
- Hidden Gems
- PS2, NES, SNES, Genesis, Steam, PS1, Handhelds
- Games made in the last 10 years (rarely)
Reviews regularly appear on this blog pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
The name is Gabriel and I write about games.
Stick around if you like hearing about.
- Retrogaming
- Indies
- Hidden Gems
- PS2, NES, SNES, Genesis, Steam, PS1, Handhelds
- Games made in the last 10 years (rarely)
Reviews regularly appear on this blog pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
It just seems off considering there's maybe a cocktail napkin of story in blade warriors.
Of course I haven't played a mainline game since 2002...
Of course I haven't played a mainline game since 2002...
February 2, 2026 at 5:07 AM
It just seems off considering there's maybe a cocktail napkin of story in blade warriors.
Of course I haven't played a mainline game since 2002...
Of course I haven't played a mainline game since 2002...
Today's review is Onimusha: Blade Warriors for the Playstation 2.
I should've skipped this.
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/02/play...
#retrogaming #capcom
I should've skipped this.
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/02/play...
#retrogaming #capcom
Playstation 2 Look - Onimusha: Blade Warriors
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February 2, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Today's review is Onimusha: Blade Warriors for the Playstation 2.
I should've skipped this.
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/02/play...
#retrogaming #capcom
I should've skipped this.
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/02/play...
#retrogaming #capcom
It's canon?!? Jeeze.
February 2, 2026 at 4:53 AM
It's canon?!? Jeeze.
This is no mere Chicken Club sandwich.
This is Thor's Chicken Hammer.
This is Thor's Chicken Hammer.
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
This is no mere Chicken Club sandwich.
This is Thor's Chicken Hammer.
This is Thor's Chicken Hammer.
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This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
February 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.