James 🏴
@whyalwaysjamesy.bsky.social
Football Trading ⚽📈 Calisthenics 💪
Learning to live with Afib ⚡❤️🩹
Enjoys a bit of older video games too. 🎮
Chat politics get blocked ❌
It's hard being a misunderstood genius.
Learning to live with Afib ⚡❤️🩹
Enjoys a bit of older video games too. 🎮
Chat politics get blocked ❌
It's hard being a misunderstood genius.
Pinned
Enjoyed tracking game completions last year on here despite the interaction only being slight (that's down to my small close-knit following though) so decided to cover them again. I'll share some thoughts and reveal scores at the end of the year in usual fashion.
4 games that changed my life.
Master Games 1 - a bundle that introduced me to World Soccer.
Sonic 1 - cemented my love for the pastime.
Banjo-Tooie - I became a retro gamer especially to come back to this.
Freedom Fighters - an all time favourite that got me through a turbulent coming of age.
Master Games 1 - a bundle that introduced me to World Soccer.
Sonic 1 - cemented my love for the pastime.
Banjo-Tooie - I became a retro gamer especially to come back to this.
Freedom Fighters - an all time favourite that got me through a turbulent coming of age.
January 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
4 games that changed my life.
Master Games 1 - a bundle that introduced me to World Soccer.
Sonic 1 - cemented my love for the pastime.
Banjo-Tooie - I became a retro gamer especially to come back to this.
Freedom Fighters - an all time favourite that got me through a turbulent coming of age.
Master Games 1 - a bundle that introduced me to World Soccer.
Sonic 1 - cemented my love for the pastime.
Banjo-Tooie - I became a retro gamer especially to come back to this.
Freedom Fighters - an all time favourite that got me through a turbulent coming of age.
I must be one of the few people who are struggling to be excited about GTA VI. I'm looking forward to Mouse PI For Hire or the new Lego Batman game more.
What 2026 #videogame release are you most excited for?
Our discussion 👉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Our discussion 👉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
I must be one of the few people who are struggling to be excited about GTA VI. I'm looking forward to Mouse PI For Hire or the new Lego Batman game more.
QTP with your top N64 games
January 11, 2026 at 5:24 PM
QTP with your top N64 games
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🏴🏆 Wrexham have a proud giantkilling record in the FA Cup and they've done it again, beating Premier League Nottingham Forest on penalties.
The Welsh club threw away a 3-1 lead but goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo saved two Forest penalties to secure the Cupset.
The Welsh club threw away a 3-1 lead but goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo saved two Forest penalties to secure the Cupset.
January 9, 2026 at 10:39 PM
🏴🏆 Wrexham have a proud giantkilling record in the FA Cup and they've done it again, beating Premier League Nottingham Forest on penalties.
The Welsh club threw away a 3-1 lead but goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo saved two Forest penalties to secure the Cupset.
The Welsh club threw away a 3-1 lead but goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo saved two Forest penalties to secure the Cupset.
Enjoyed tracking game completions last year on here despite the interaction only being slight (that's down to my small close-knit following though) so decided to cover them again. I'll share some thoughts and reveal scores at the end of the year in usual fashion.
January 4, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Enjoyed tracking game completions last year on here despite the interaction only being slight (that's down to my small close-knit following though) so decided to cover them again. I'll share some thoughts and reveal scores at the end of the year in usual fashion.
Bully
What's the best game of 2026 so far
January 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Bully
MTV is officially ending all of its music channels (although I honestly don't think there's been anything decent music related on them since Michael Jackson died).
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
youtu.be/p1JI_GO07_I?...
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
youtu.be/p1JI_GO07_I?...
December 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
MTV is officially ending all of its music channels (although I honestly don't think there's been anything decent music related on them since Michael Jackson died).
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
youtu.be/p1JI_GO07_I?...
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
youtu.be/p1JI_GO07_I?...
My top 3 games of 2025... And the worst.
If you see this, share yours 🙂
If you see this, share yours 🙂
December 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
My top 3 games of 2025... And the worst.
If you see this, share yours 🙂
If you see this, share yours 🙂
Started Bully again this year, think I might stick at it this time around.
Hope everyone has had a good day today.
Hope everyone has had a good day today.
Here's 4 games I've "saved for a special occasion" and spent different Christmas Days playing over the years, only to go back to whatever I was playing before once the day's over, and end up not coming back to them. Anyone else guilty of this?
December 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Started Bully again this year, think I might stick at it this time around.
Hope everyone has had a good day today.
Hope everyone has had a good day today.
Seeing this remindsed me of this image that keeps getting regurgitated by the Blue Tick Daves™ (IYKYK) over on Twitter, complete with "Best Video Game Of 2004?" caption. Including The Polar Express is clearly rage bait considering the games missing from the image. Burnout 3 isn't even there FFS.
December 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Seeing this remindsed me of this image that keeps getting regurgitated by the Blue Tick Daves™ (IYKYK) over on Twitter, complete with "Best Video Game Of 2004?" caption. Including The Polar Express is clearly rage bait considering the games missing from the image. Burnout 3 isn't even there FFS.
If this isn't bad enough, what you don't see here is the excessive haptic feedback the game doubtless has with EVERY screen touch and EVERY animation, while you struggle to find and navigate the settings to disable it.
So glad I grew out of that phase of playing shitty mobile games
So glad I grew out of that phase of playing shitty mobile games
In case you were wondering what it’s like to boot a free to play mobile game in 2025
December 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If this isn't bad enough, what you don't see here is the excessive haptic feedback the game doubtless has with EVERY screen touch and EVERY animation, while you struggle to find and navigate the settings to disable it.
So glad I grew out of that phase of playing shitty mobile games
So glad I grew out of that phase of playing shitty mobile games
I just want to say thanks again for the work that went into this, especially as it transpired to be one of your more challenging requests. I really appreciate it 🙂
Order #5046
I had an order to refurbished this #PS2 slim, but it had a secret inside 🫣
Want to see how it all ended up? Check below 👇
I had an order to refurbished this #PS2 slim, but it had a secret inside 🫣
Want to see how it all ended up? Check below 👇
December 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I just want to say thanks again for the work that went into this, especially as it transpired to be one of your more challenging requests. I really appreciate it 🙂
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Customer mentioned the console had an ODE and said they would send the FreeMcBoot memory card, so didn't think much of it. I wasn't expecting this.
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Customer mentioned the console had an ODE and said they would send the FreeMcBoot memory card, so didn't think much of it. I wasn't expecting this.
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Yep, a mod to "resurrect" the IDE interface and install an IDE-2-SD adapter. Modern versions of this use a flex cable, like those by Gusse. However this one is wire-by-wire.. and is held together by hot glue 🤯
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Yep, a mod to "resurrect" the IDE interface and install an IDE-2-SD adapter. Modern versions of this use a flex cable, like those by Gusse. However this one is wire-by-wire.. and is held together by hot glue 🤯
Reposted by James 🏴
The main issue for the TLC is that the top shield cannot be released without ungluing things. Talking to the customer (who didn't know how all this was held together), we agreed I would do my best to at least try to change the thermal pads on the main chips. Easier said than done!
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The main issue for the TLC is that the top shield cannot be released without ungluing things. Talking to the customer (who didn't know how all this was held together), we agreed I would do my best to at least try to change the thermal pads on the main chips. Easier said than done!
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Once that was done 🥵 I moved to the fan. This one was very difficult to disassemble as well due to the metal housing, so I opted for using fine cotton buds to reach all the fan blades.
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Once that was done 🥵 I moved to the fan. This one was very difficult to disassemble as well due to the metal housing, so I opted for using fine cotton buds to reach all the fan blades.
Reposted by James 🏴
I then replaced the battery, which in this model means cutting the connector from the old battery, solder it to a new battery and protecting it with shrink tube
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I then replaced the battery, which in this model means cutting the connector from the old battery, solder it to a new battery and protecting it with shrink tube
Reposted by James 🏴
I obviously tested the console but I forgot to take a picture of it. The customer kindly provided me with a picture so that I can complete the story 😁
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I obviously tested the console but I forgot to take a picture of it. The customer kindly provided me with a picture so that I can complete the story 😁
Post an image of a game that gives you early Mega Drive vibes
November 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Post an image of a game that gives you early Mega Drive vibes
I turned 40 today.
A milestone like this kind of makes you think; do I really need social medias anymore? I waste loads of time mindlessly scrolling but barely interact. I could be doing things that actually make me happy instead. Not making any rash decisions... yet.
A milestone like this kind of makes you think; do I really need social medias anymore? I waste loads of time mindlessly scrolling but barely interact. I could be doing things that actually make me happy instead. Not making any rash decisions... yet.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I turned 40 today.
A milestone like this kind of makes you think; do I really need social medias anymore? I waste loads of time mindlessly scrolling but barely interact. I could be doing things that actually make me happy instead. Not making any rash decisions... yet.
A milestone like this kind of makes you think; do I really need social medias anymore? I waste loads of time mindlessly scrolling but barely interact. I could be doing things that actually make me happy instead. Not making any rash decisions... yet.
Spotted in Matalan earlier. Saw it and thought of you @carrythegary.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Spotted in Matalan earlier. Saw it and thought of you @carrythegary.bsky.social
Just started the first Hollow Knight. Been hearing what a great game it is but so far I'm just meandering around noir environments, chopping grass and the odd enemy, with no real clue of what I should be doing. Surely it picks up?
September 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Just started the first Hollow Knight. Been hearing what a great game it is but so far I'm just meandering around noir environments, chopping grass and the odd enemy, with no real clue of what I should be doing. Surely it picks up?
10 games to get to know me
Sonic 1 (SMS)
World Soccer
Body Harvest
Wave Race 64
TimeSplitters 2
Freedom Fighters
Burnout Dominator
Lego Batman 3
The First Tree (especially now😢)
Streets of Rage 4
Sonic 1 (SMS)
World Soccer
Body Harvest
Wave Race 64
TimeSplitters 2
Freedom Fighters
Burnout Dominator
Lego Batman 3
The First Tree (especially now😢)
Streets of Rage 4
10 games to get to know me ☺️
Final Fantasy VII
Metal Gear Solid
Silent Hill
Flashback
Hades
Okami
Gate of Thunder
Portal 2
Horizon Chase
Quackshot
Final Fantasy VII
Metal Gear Solid
Silent Hill
Flashback
Hades
Okami
Gate of Thunder
Portal 2
Horizon Chase
Quackshot
10 games to get to know me.
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- WWF Smackdown (PS1)
- Maniac Mansion (NES)
- Red Dead Redemption
- Capcom vs. SNK 2
- King of Fighters 2001
- Bioshock Infinite
- King's Quest V
- WWF No Mercy
- Outrun
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- WWF Smackdown (PS1)
- Maniac Mansion (NES)
- Red Dead Redemption
- Capcom vs. SNK 2
- King of Fighters 2001
- Bioshock Infinite
- King's Quest V
- WWF No Mercy
- Outrun
September 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
10 games to get to know me
Sonic 1 (SMS)
World Soccer
Body Harvest
Wave Race 64
TimeSplitters 2
Freedom Fighters
Burnout Dominator
Lego Batman 3
The First Tree (especially now😢)
Streets of Rage 4
Sonic 1 (SMS)
World Soccer
Body Harvest
Wave Race 64
TimeSplitters 2
Freedom Fighters
Burnout Dominator
Lego Batman 3
The First Tree (especially now😢)
Streets of Rage 4
It's been well over 25 years since I last bought or even 'played with' Lego, only by chance I realised sets like a simple pair of roses existed. Seems a fitting and lasting tribute to the man who bought me all the Lego I could have possibly wanted back when I was a nipper.
July 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
It's been well over 25 years since I last bought or even 'played with' Lego, only by chance I realised sets like a simple pair of roses existed. Seems a fitting and lasting tribute to the man who bought me all the Lego I could have possibly wanted back when I was a nipper.
Regarding my lack of interaction just lately...
July 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Regarding my lack of interaction just lately...