Martin Robinson
@porkface.bsky.social
Professional nerd, formerly of Eurogamer and IGN. Lover of virtual cars and tiny 2D space ships.
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This is getting published a little later than intended but it's here now: a short, sharp write-up on the political resonance of FFT: The Ivalice Chronicles in the year of No Kings protests — one turn-based battle after another ✊
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles review – remastered 1997 classic is even more politically resonant now
This landmark role-playing game remains a revolutionary tour de force
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:51 PM
This is getting published a little later than intended but it's here now: a short, sharp write-up on the political resonance of FFT: The Ivalice Chronicles in the year of No Kings protests — one turn-based battle after another ✊
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
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January 01, 2026
#NeoGeo #PocketHoroscope
#NeoGeo #PocketHoroscope
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
January 01, 2026
#NeoGeo #PocketHoroscope
#NeoGeo #PocketHoroscope
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Wasting my one new years wish on the hope that 2026’s Ferrari won’t be a complete shitbox 🙏🙏🙏🍝🍝🍝🍝🙏🙏🙏
December 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Wasting my one new years wish on the hope that 2026’s Ferrari won’t be a complete shitbox 🙏🙏🙏🍝🍝🍝🍝🙏🙏🙏
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The most important releases of 2025
1. Ridge Racer
2. Super Dimension Fortress MACROSS II
3. The Outfoxies
4. VS Tower of Babel
5. Mach Breakers
6. Dead Connection
7. Marchen Maze
8. Nebulas Ray
9. Gee Bee
10. Castle of Dragon
1/12⬇️
1. Ridge Racer
2. Super Dimension Fortress MACROSS II
3. The Outfoxies
4. VS Tower of Babel
5. Mach Breakers
6. Dead Connection
7. Marchen Maze
8. Nebulas Ray
9. Gee Bee
10. Castle of Dragon
1/12⬇️
December 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The most important releases of 2025
1. Ridge Racer
2. Super Dimension Fortress MACROSS II
3. The Outfoxies
4. VS Tower of Babel
5. Mach Breakers
6. Dead Connection
7. Marchen Maze
8. Nebulas Ray
9. Gee Bee
10. Castle of Dragon
1/12⬇️
1. Ridge Racer
2. Super Dimension Fortress MACROSS II
3. The Outfoxies
4. VS Tower of Babel
5. Mach Breakers
6. Dead Connection
7. Marchen Maze
8. Nebulas Ray
9. Gee Bee
10. Castle of Dragon
1/12⬇️
And yes, I did find some. Fucking bingo.
December 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
And yes, I did find some. Fucking bingo.
I ventured out to the docks this time and wasn’t prepared for the amount of emotional damage these warehouses laid on me
December 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I ventured out to the docks this time and wasn’t prepared for the amount of emotional damage these warehouses laid on me
I last went in 2009 on my first trip to Japan (it was my first destination because I’m that tragic about Shenmue) and it was ace to walk the streets again now I’m not so spun out by it all
December 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I last went in 2009 on my first trip to Japan (it was my first destination because I’m that tragic about Shenmue) and it was ace to walk the streets again now I’m not so spun out by it all
Happy 26th to Shenmue, a video game that goes out of its way to celebrate the mundane and remains one of the most preposterous AAA productions. Popped by Yokosuka again earlier this year on a spare day in Japan and it only solidified what special magic SEGA and AM2 conjured
December 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Happy 26th to Shenmue, a video game that goes out of its way to celebrate the mundane and remains one of the most preposterous AAA productions. Popped by Yokosuka again earlier this year on a spare day in Japan and it only solidified what special magic SEGA and AM2 conjured
i miss having someone sub my shit writing, but also hugs and kisses to you sir
December 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
i miss having someone sub my shit writing, but also hugs and kisses to you sir
Ugh, I’m away from my rig until the new year and am missing it dearly. Also loved the fever dream of getting Salamander 3 and Metroid Prime 4, the best 7/10 of the year. And plenty more besides - through all the shit games have delivered. Thank you games!
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Ugh, I’m away from my rig until the new year and am missing it dearly. Also loved the fever dream of getting Salamander 3 and Metroid Prime 4, the best 7/10 of the year. And plenty more besides - through all the shit games have delivered. Thank you games!
Le Mans Ultimate - a threadbare 1.0 release blossomed into what, for me and for now at least, is the go-to place for the very best authentic online racing. Looks, sounds and handles like a dream, works a treat in VR and replicates the greatest racing series in the world in all its brilliance.
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Le Mans Ultimate - a threadbare 1.0 release blossomed into what, for me and for now at least, is the go-to place for the very best authentic online racing. Looks, sounds and handles like a dream, works a treat in VR and replicates the greatest racing series in the world in all its brilliance.
Time Flies - thoughtful, funny, can be played through in an evening with a partner for a wholly satisfying experience. The dream!
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Time Flies - thoughtful, funny, can be played through in an evening with a partner for a wholly satisfying experience. The dream!
Donkey Kong Bananza - I love it when Nintendo goes weird, and all the better when it’s the Tokyo team given the keys to an all-time icon. Runs out of momentum slightly but the thrill of a platformer that literally smashes up the rulebook put the biggest smile on my face while the fun lasted.
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Donkey Kong Bananza - I love it when Nintendo goes weird, and all the better when it’s the Tokyo team given the keys to an all-time icon. Runs out of momentum slightly but the thrill of a platformer that literally smashes up the rulebook put the biggest smile on my face while the fun lasted.
Despelote - pushed my perceptions of what’s possible within the form while also at its heart providing an intoxicating hymn to what makes football the beating heart of world sport. Absolutely essential.
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Despelote - pushed my perceptions of what’s possible within the form while also at its heart providing an intoxicating hymn to what makes football the beating heart of world sport. Absolutely essential.
Lonely Mountains Snow Riders - retains the same compulsive rhythm of its predecessor and builds out beautifully to capture the thrill of conquering its mountains, and feels absolutely sublime in the process.
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Lonely Mountains Snow Riders - retains the same compulsive rhythm of its predecessor and builds out beautifully to capture the thrill of conquering its mountains, and feels absolutely sublime in the process.
Because fuk it y not, a quick list of my fave games from 2025
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Because fuk it y not, a quick list of my fave games from 2025
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Merry Christmas! If you'd like to spend 45 minutes celebrating video game history with me, we're about to debut The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System. I worked on his ALL YEAR, and I genuinely think it will reshape how we all think about the system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJvp...
The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Merry Christmas! If you'd like to spend 45 minutes celebrating video game history with me, we're about to debut The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System. I worked on his ALL YEAR, and I genuinely think it will reshape how we all think about the system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJvp...
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Objects of desire...
The Divers 2000 CX-1 Dreamcast + TV combi, with network capabilities and DreamEye digital camera.
Co-developed by Sega, CSK, and Fuji, it had a tiny production run, numbering just two hundred. The remote is essential as it's the only way to switch it into DC mode.
The Divers 2000 CX-1 Dreamcast + TV combi, with network capabilities and DreamEye digital camera.
Co-developed by Sega, CSK, and Fuji, it had a tiny production run, numbering just two hundred. The remote is essential as it's the only way to switch it into DC mode.
September 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Objects of desire...
The Divers 2000 CX-1 Dreamcast + TV combi, with network capabilities and DreamEye digital camera.
Co-developed by Sega, CSK, and Fuji, it had a tiny production run, numbering just two hundred. The remote is essential as it's the only way to switch it into DC mode.
The Divers 2000 CX-1 Dreamcast + TV combi, with network capabilities and DreamEye digital camera.
Co-developed by Sega, CSK, and Fuji, it had a tiny production run, numbering just two hundred. The remote is essential as it's the only way to switch it into DC mode.
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Just a reminder that the charity stream in honour of Nick's birthday will be taken place later today, by one of his friends.
www.justgiving.com/page/trashpa...
www.twitch.tv/trashpandaja...
www.justgiving.com/page/trashpa...
www.twitch.tv/trashpandaja...
James' fundraiser for SpecialEffect in memory of Nik Thorpe HKT3030
Help TrashPandaJames raise money to support SpecialEffect
www.justgiving.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Just a reminder that the charity stream in honour of Nick's birthday will be taken place later today, by one of his friends.
www.justgiving.com/page/trashpa...
www.twitch.tv/trashpandaja...
www.justgiving.com/page/trashpa...
www.twitch.tv/trashpandaja...
180 hours logged here 🫡
December 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
180 hours logged here 🫡
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We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
There's been some incredible pieces up recently, it's been an absolute pleasure to read.
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
There's been some incredible pieces up recently, it's been an absolute pleasure to read.