Ben Robinson
@benjrobinson.bsky.social
His GameCube: thrown.
His smile and optimism: gone.
His smile and optimism: gone.
The genre of Metroidvania has drifted so far from its roots that Silksong, a glorified action platformer with a few elevators, is mentioned in the same breath as Metroid. Add that to the RPG-esque quests (collect these items, defeat this miniboss etc.) and it just doesn't resemble Metroid at all.
September 17, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The genre of Metroidvania has drifted so far from its roots that Silksong, a glorified action platformer with a few elevators, is mentioned in the same breath as Metroid. Add that to the RPG-esque quests (collect these items, defeat this miniboss etc.) and it just doesn't resemble Metroid at all.
Speaking of, completing a fetch quest is required in order to access the final area and fight the "true" final boss. A collectible quest becomes a necessity in order to progress late game NPC interactions which unlock the post game. I find this borderline insulting after 20-25 hours of game time.
September 17, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Speaking of, completing a fetch quest is required in order to access the final area and fight the "true" final boss. A collectible quest becomes a necessity in order to progress late game NPC interactions which unlock the post game. I find this borderline insulting after 20-25 hours of game time.
For reference, what did the PS1 and 3DS interfaces look like?
September 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
For reference, what did the PS1 and 3DS interfaces look like?
My "childhood Simpsons video game memory" comes in the form of Krusty's Super Fun House. I do not remember the circumstances by which I came to play this game, since I never owned it.
September 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
My "childhood Simpsons video game memory" comes in the form of Krusty's Super Fun House. I do not remember the circumstances by which I came to play this game, since I never owned it.
I don't know if I'll return to HK after Silksong, but I can confidently say that Silksong is far more up my alley than I had predicted.
I have some qualms with hitboxes and animation cooldowns in combat, but the overall flow of the game is excellent. Removed from the hype cycle, this game slaps.
I have some qualms with hitboxes and animation cooldowns in combat, but the overall flow of the game is excellent. Removed from the hype cycle, this game slaps.
September 8, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I don't know if I'll return to HK after Silksong, but I can confidently say that Silksong is far more up my alley than I had predicted.
I have some qualms with hitboxes and animation cooldowns in combat, but the overall flow of the game is excellent. Removed from the hype cycle, this game slaps.
I have some qualms with hitboxes and animation cooldowns in combat, but the overall flow of the game is excellent. Removed from the hype cycle, this game slaps.
typa shit I was installing on my Samsung Galaxy Note in 2012 via CyanogenMod
June 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
typa shit I was installing on my Samsung Galaxy Note in 2012 via CyanogenMod
It's not that I didn't laugh a few times; I did! It's just that it's more like a chortle, and few and far between. The primary setup for each episode is fine, but the zing is taken out of the punchline since the "are we doing a Die Hard?" bit has already been done to death. 8 seasons is a mistake.
June 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
It's not that I didn't laugh a few times; I did! It's just that it's more like a chortle, and few and far between. The primary setup for each episode is fine, but the zing is taken out of the punchline since the "are we doing a Die Hard?" bit has already been done to death. 8 seasons is a mistake.
Goodbye everyone
a lawn mower is sitting in the grass near a body of water
Alt: A retired gamer named Ben enters a body of water, never to return.
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May 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Goodbye everyone