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True Sequel to Shadowgate! - Beyond Shadowgate: Unboxing & Review
YouTube video by JonLeung1
www.youtube.com
Here's my unboxing and review of Beyond Shadowgate for the PC!
(Note that this is not the same as the 1993 Turbo Grafx CD game of the same name.)
It's a sequel to the NES version, and looks and plays just like it!
Check it out here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsG0...
(Note that this is not the same as the 1993 Turbo Grafx CD game of the same name.)
It's a sequel to the NES version, and looks and plays just like it!
Check it out here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsG0...
Can we get back to that trend of "get to know me by these ten games"?
(Yes, I chose eleven, whatever.)
The long-defunct Facebook browser game, SimCity Social, and SPECIFICALLY the arcade version of SoulCalibur II are on my list; I don't think I've seen anyone else choose those.
(Yes, I chose eleven, whatever.)
The long-defunct Facebook browser game, SimCity Social, and SPECIFICALLY the arcade version of SoulCalibur II are on my list; I don't think I've seen anyone else choose those.
February 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Can we get back to that trend of "get to know me by these ten games"?
(Yes, I chose eleven, whatever.)
The long-defunct Facebook browser game, SimCity Social, and SPECIFICALLY the arcade version of SoulCalibur II are on my list; I don't think I've seen anyone else choose those.
(Yes, I chose eleven, whatever.)
The long-defunct Facebook browser game, SimCity Social, and SPECIFICALLY the arcade version of SoulCalibur II are on my list; I don't think I've seen anyone else choose those.
I don't know if it's weird or genius to lean into the most infamous thing about The Transformers: The Movie (1986).
Also, they should've put better marketing into Transformers ONE (2024). Just saying.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U62...
Also, they should've put better marketing into Transformers ONE (2024). Just saying.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U62...
We’re Sorry About Optimus Prime | The Transformers: The Movie (1986) 40th Anniversary
YouTube video by Hasbro Pulse
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:09 PM
I don't know if it's weird or genius to lean into the most infamous thing about The Transformers: The Movie (1986).
Also, they should've put better marketing into Transformers ONE (2024). Just saying.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U62...
Also, they should've put better marketing into Transformers ONE (2024). Just saying.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U62...
Today's PlayStation State Of Play excited me more than the recent Nintendo Direct.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Dead Or Alive 6: Last Round, Mina The Hollower, 007: First Light, and more...
Can't wait to play them... BUT on my PC, not my PS5.
😛
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGdF...
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Dead Or Alive 6: Last Round, Mina The Hollower, 007: First Light, and more...
Can't wait to play them... BUT on my PC, not my PS5.
😛
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGdF...
State of Play | February 12, 2026 [English Subtitles]
YouTube video by PlayStation
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Today's PlayStation State Of Play excited me more than the recent Nintendo Direct.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Dead Or Alive 6: Last Round, Mina The Hollower, 007: First Light, and more...
Can't wait to play them... BUT on my PC, not my PS5.
😛
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGdF...
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Dead Or Alive 6: Last Round, Mina The Hollower, 007: First Light, and more...
Can't wait to play them... BUT on my PC, not my PS5.
😛
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGdF...
The last FULLY NEW Castlevania video game I enjoyed (not counting remakes, collections, crossovers, the spiritual successor of Bloodstained, or the Netflix series) was Castlevania: Order Of Ecclesia (DS, 2008).
18 years. It's welcome, but it's ridiculous.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3-S...
18 years. It's welcome, but it's ridiculous.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3-S...
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games
YouTube video by PlayStation
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The last FULLY NEW Castlevania video game I enjoyed (not counting remakes, collections, crossovers, the spiritual successor of Bloodstained, or the Netflix series) was Castlevania: Order Of Ecclesia (DS, 2008).
18 years. It's welcome, but it's ridiculous.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3-S...
18 years. It's welcome, but it's ridiculous.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3-S...
36 years ago...
(Boy, does that make me feel old...)
Kids these days don't know what it's like for almost every gamer to be excited for the same game all at once!
Happy North American birthday, Super Mario Bros. 3!
(Boy, does that make me feel old...)
Kids these days don't know what it's like for almost every gamer to be excited for the same game all at once!
Happy North American birthday, Super Mario Bros. 3!
February 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
36 years ago...
(Boy, does that make me feel old...)
Kids these days don't know what it's like for almost every gamer to be excited for the same game all at once!
Happy North American birthday, Super Mario Bros. 3!
(Boy, does that make me feel old...)
Kids these days don't know what it's like for almost every gamer to be excited for the same game all at once!
Happy North American birthday, Super Mario Bros. 3!
Happy 36th anniversary to the North American release of Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES!
Though I maintain that Super Mario World on the Super NES is the better game, Super Mario Bros. 3 was a much, much bigger deal because more people in North America were simultaneously excited for it.
Though I maintain that Super Mario World on the Super NES is the better game, Super Mario Bros. 3 was a much, much bigger deal because more people in North America were simultaneously excited for it.
February 12, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Happy 36th anniversary to the North American release of Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES!
Though I maintain that Super Mario World on the Super NES is the better game, Super Mario Bros. 3 was a much, much bigger deal because more people in North America were simultaneously excited for it.
Though I maintain that Super Mario World on the Super NES is the better game, Super Mario Bros. 3 was a much, much bigger deal because more people in North America were simultaneously excited for it.
This is what real justice looks like:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTht...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTht...
Objection Funk Remastered
YouTube video by iteachvader
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:59 AM
This is what real justice looks like:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTht...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTht...
Here's a scene from Charlie's Angels (2000) where two kids are playing Final Fantasy VIII.
Is the second player accomplishing anything by pushing buttons in this single-player RPG?
Is the second player accomplishing anything by pushing buttons in this single-player RPG?
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Here's a scene from Charlie's Angels (2000) where two kids are playing Final Fantasy VIII.
Is the second player accomplishing anything by pushing buttons in this single-player RPG?
Is the second player accomplishing anything by pushing buttons in this single-player RPG?
For VGMaps.com: The Video Game Atlas, @darklordzagato.bsky.social is on a mission to make sure we have maps of every NES game, and you know he's not messing around when we now have maps from The Miracle Piano Teaching System!
vgmaps.com/Atlas/NES/in...
vgmaps.com/Atlas/NES/in...
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM
For VGMaps.com: The Video Game Atlas, @darklordzagato.bsky.social is on a mission to make sure we have maps of every NES game, and you know he's not messing around when we now have maps from The Miracle Piano Teaching System!
vgmaps.com/Atlas/NES/in...
vgmaps.com/Atlas/NES/in...
If you call Reese's Peanut Butter Cups "Reese's Pieces", I will absolutely judge you.
February 11, 2026 at 10:29 PM
If you call Reese's Peanut Butter Cups "Reese's Pieces", I will absolutely judge you.
I saw some (weirdly heated) discussion on X about whether or not video game manuals have value.
Even though I was/am fine with figuring out games, I still appreciate manuals.
I like the images in Super Mario Bros. 2's and 3's showcasing all the stuff Mario can do, even with only two action buttons.
Even though I was/am fine with figuring out games, I still appreciate manuals.
I like the images in Super Mario Bros. 2's and 3's showcasing all the stuff Mario can do, even with only two action buttons.
February 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I saw some (weirdly heated) discussion on X about whether or not video game manuals have value.
Even though I was/am fine with figuring out games, I still appreciate manuals.
I like the images in Super Mario Bros. 2's and 3's showcasing all the stuff Mario can do, even with only two action buttons.
Even though I was/am fine with figuring out games, I still appreciate manuals.
I like the images in Super Mario Bros. 2's and 3's showcasing all the stuff Mario can do, even with only two action buttons.
I'm rather surprised that I can't seem to find a high-res and clean box art scan for the Famicom version of Super Mario Bros. 3. This is the best one I've found so far.
For one of the greatest NES games of all time (if not THE greatest), you'd think it should be easy to find, no?
For one of the greatest NES games of all time (if not THE greatest), you'd think it should be easy to find, no?
February 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I'm rather surprised that I can't seem to find a high-res and clean box art scan for the Famicom version of Super Mario Bros. 3. This is the best one I've found so far.
For one of the greatest NES games of all time (if not THE greatest), you'd think it should be easy to find, no?
For one of the greatest NES games of all time (if not THE greatest), you'd think it should be easy to find, no?
I just hit 1000 followers here on Bluesky!
Thank you so much for the attention!
It's much nicer here than on X!
Why not follow my "JonLeung1" YouTube channel as well?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xZK...
Thank you so much for the attention!
It's much nicer here than on X!
Why not follow my "JonLeung1" YouTube channel as well?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xZK...
"We Didn't Start The Fire" with NES games
YouTube video by JonLeung1
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I just hit 1000 followers here on Bluesky!
Thank you so much for the attention!
It's much nicer here than on X!
Why not follow my "JonLeung1" YouTube channel as well?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xZK...
Thank you so much for the attention!
It's much nicer here than on X!
Why not follow my "JonLeung1" YouTube channel as well?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xZK...
Panic Restaurant for the NES and Famicom.
From left to right, North American, European, and Japanese box art.
Which do you think is the best?
From left to right, North American, European, and Japanese box art.
Which do you think is the best?
February 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Panic Restaurant for the NES and Famicom.
From left to right, North American, European, and Japanese box art.
Which do you think is the best?
From left to right, North American, European, and Japanese box art.
Which do you think is the best?
Saturday morning, so here's another Captain N clip.
From the fifth episode of season 3, "A Tale Of Two Dogs", based on Mega Man 3, Mega Man destroys the "Robo-Turtles" by attacking the Kamegoro Maker with a Shadow Blade, when in the game he should really be attacking the turtles.
From the fifth episode of season 3, "A Tale Of Two Dogs", based on Mega Man 3, Mega Man destroys the "Robo-Turtles" by attacking the Kamegoro Maker with a Shadow Blade, when in the game he should really be attacking the turtles.
February 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Saturday morning, so here's another Captain N clip.
From the fifth episode of season 3, "A Tale Of Two Dogs", based on Mega Man 3, Mega Man destroys the "Robo-Turtles" by attacking the Kamegoro Maker with a Shadow Blade, when in the game he should really be attacking the turtles.
From the fifth episode of season 3, "A Tale Of Two Dogs", based on Mega Man 3, Mega Man destroys the "Robo-Turtles" by attacking the Kamegoro Maker with a Shadow Blade, when in the game he should really be attacking the turtles.
VGMaps.com: The Video Game Atlas got new submissions for 17 days in a row, Jan. 17 to Feb. 4!
Probably a new record!
Have you checked out the new maps? Lots of Super Famicom JRPGs!
Map here is from Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (J), by Guard Master:
vgmaps.com/Atlas/SuperN...
Probably a new record!
Have you checked out the new maps? Lots of Super Famicom JRPGs!
Map here is from Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (J), by Guard Master:
vgmaps.com/Atlas/SuperN...
February 7, 2026 at 12:57 AM
VGMaps.com: The Video Game Atlas got new submissions for 17 days in a row, Jan. 17 to Feb. 4!
Probably a new record!
Have you checked out the new maps? Lots of Super Famicom JRPGs!
Map here is from Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (J), by Guard Master:
vgmaps.com/Atlas/SuperN...
Probably a new record!
Have you checked out the new maps? Lots of Super Famicom JRPGs!
Map here is from Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (J), by Guard Master:
vgmaps.com/Atlas/SuperN...
February 6, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Street Fighter Alpha 2 being ported to the Super NES was a technical feat, but it's infamously known for having load times. On a cartridge!
February 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Street Fighter Alpha 2 being ported to the Super NES was a technical feat, but it's infamously known for having load times. On a cartridge!
It's Atari co-founder and Chuck E. Cheese creator Nolan Bushnell's birthday today!
Man, I haven't been to Chuck E. Cheese in a while...
Man, I haven't been to Chuck E. Cheese in a while...
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 AM
It's Atari co-founder and Chuck E. Cheese creator Nolan Bushnell's birthday today!
Man, I haven't been to Chuck E. Cheese in a while...
Man, I haven't been to Chuck E. Cheese in a while...
In the spring of 1996, I found an import games store called AV Power².
Besides playing Super Mario 64 months before the N64's North American release, I rented Super Famicom games; the first of these was Super Bomberman 3.
Cool to see it (and 4 and 5) in the Super Bomberman Collection revealed today!
Besides playing Super Mario 64 months before the N64's North American release, I rented Super Famicom games; the first of these was Super Bomberman 3.
Cool to see it (and 4 and 5) in the Super Bomberman Collection revealed today!
February 6, 2026 at 12:50 AM
In the spring of 1996, I found an import games store called AV Power².
Besides playing Super Mario 64 months before the N64's North American release, I rented Super Famicom games; the first of these was Super Bomberman 3.
Cool to see it (and 4 and 5) in the Super Bomberman Collection revealed today!
Besides playing Super Mario 64 months before the N64's North American release, I rented Super Famicom games; the first of these was Super Bomberman 3.
Cool to see it (and 4 and 5) in the Super Bomberman Collection revealed today!
The opening scene of Popful Mail (Sega CD).
The introduction of CDs into gaming was an interesting time! Did you experience that era of video games?
The introduction of CDs into gaming was an interesting time! Did you experience that era of video games?
February 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
The opening scene of Popful Mail (Sega CD).
The introduction of CDs into gaming was an interesting time! Did you experience that era of video games?
The introduction of CDs into gaming was an interesting time! Did you experience that era of video games?
Though this video is >five years old, I still recommend this vid to gamers that somehow don't know what flash cartridges are.
Has there been any recent and major developments in the flash cart scene that might justify a new overview video, @mylifeingaming.bsky.social?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4tX...
Has there been any recent and major developments in the flash cart scene that might justify a new overview video, @mylifeingaming.bsky.social?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4tX...
EverDrives & FXPak Pro - The Latest Hardware and Features as of 2020 / MY LIFE IN GAMING
YouTube video by My Life in Gaming
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Though this video is >five years old, I still recommend this vid to gamers that somehow don't know what flash cartridges are.
Has there been any recent and major developments in the flash cart scene that might justify a new overview video, @mylifeingaming.bsky.social?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4tX...
Has there been any recent and major developments in the flash cart scene that might justify a new overview video, @mylifeingaming.bsky.social?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4tX...
I've been emulating for 30 years (maybe close to exactly, it was winter 1995 or 1996 when I started) so it's surprising when I hear of any retrogamer these days that doesn't know what ROMs/emulators are.
You'd have to actively avoid gaming to not hear about them even casually.
You'd have to actively avoid gaming to not hear about them even casually.
February 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I've been emulating for 30 years (maybe close to exactly, it was winter 1995 or 1996 when I started) so it's surprising when I hear of any retrogamer these days that doesn't know what ROMs/emulators are.
You'd have to actively avoid gaming to not hear about them even casually.
You'd have to actively avoid gaming to not hear about them even casually.
As a Canadian, whenever I see Americans lamenting their lack of Toys "Я" Us stores, I like to point out that we still have them in Canada.
Now that they are facing bankruptcy, if they don't shape up, they might disappear here too, and that sucks.
globalnews.ca/news/1165188...
Now that they are facing bankruptcy, if they don't shape up, they might disappear here too, and that sucks.
globalnews.ca/news/1165188...
Time is running out to use Toys ‘R’ Us Canada gift cards amid bankruptcy - National | Globalnews.ca
Customers still holding onto Toys 'R' Us Canada physical and digital gift cards are running out of time to use them after the retailer announced it filed for creditor protection.
globalnews.ca
February 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM
As a Canadian, whenever I see Americans lamenting their lack of Toys "Я" Us stores, I like to point out that we still have them in Canada.
Now that they are facing bankruptcy, if they don't shape up, they might disappear here too, and that sucks.
globalnews.ca/news/1165188...
Now that they are facing bankruptcy, if they don't shape up, they might disappear here too, and that sucks.
globalnews.ca/news/1165188...
Randomly thought of the time Amy Okuda shot @ijustine.bsky.social in the head.
(The Guild, season 6, episode 9: The Case Of The Game Leak)
#theguild @felicia.day
(The Guild, season 6, episode 9: The Case Of The Game Leak)
#theguild @felicia.day
February 5, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Randomly thought of the time Amy Okuda shot @ijustine.bsky.social in the head.
(The Guild, season 6, episode 9: The Case Of The Game Leak)
#theguild @felicia.day
(The Guild, season 6, episode 9: The Case Of The Game Leak)
#theguild @felicia.day