Stephen del Prado
@gorath44000.bsky.social
Deputy Editor at Player2.au - FTV Educator, Board game addict, Dad of boys. He/Him.
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The latest Lorcana wave is here - Whispers in the Well progresses the story and introduces some new characters into the fold, while also highlighting old favorites in a timely fashion.
Check out our review to find out our thoughts on Lorcana 10th wave!
#lorcana #lorcanatcg #tcg #review #gifted
Check out our review to find out our thoughts on Lorcana 10th wave!
#lorcana #lorcanatcg #tcg #review #gifted
Disney Lorcana – Whispers in the Well Review | Player2.net.au
Are you ready to explore the darkness beneath? Whispers in the Well is the latest wave of Disney Lorcana, taking Illumineers on a mystery filled noir adventure.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The latest Lorcana wave is here - Whispers in the Well progresses the story and introduces some new characters into the fold, while also highlighting old favorites in a timely fashion.
Check out our review to find out our thoughts on Lorcana 10th wave!
#lorcana #lorcanatcg #tcg #review #gifted
Check out our review to find out our thoughts on Lorcana 10th wave!
#lorcana #lorcanatcg #tcg #review #gifted
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We had @gorath44000.bsky.social #review Kirby Air Riders - he definitely got more than he bargained for:
“Ah Kirby, that should be nice and relaxing, perfect for my 5-year-old now he’s wrapped Forgotten Land too.” I was of course horribly wrong about the relaxing part…”
#kirby #nintendo #switch2
“Ah Kirby, that should be nice and relaxing, perfect for my 5-year-old now he’s wrapped Forgotten Land too.” I was of course horribly wrong about the relaxing part…”
#kirby #nintendo #switch2
Kirby Air Riders Review – Shooting Star | Player2.net.au
Kirby Air Riders is the latest entry in the Kirby series and also the latest game from Smash Bros/Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai - let us get you up to speed!
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November 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We had @gorath44000.bsky.social #review Kirby Air Riders - he definitely got more than he bargained for:
“Ah Kirby, that should be nice and relaxing, perfect for my 5-year-old now he’s wrapped Forgotten Land too.” I was of course horribly wrong about the relaxing part…”
#kirby #nintendo #switch2
“Ah Kirby, that should be nice and relaxing, perfect for my 5-year-old now he’s wrapped Forgotten Land too.” I was of course horribly wrong about the relaxing part…”
#kirby #nintendo #switch2
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We love to see youth wanting to write about games, so when Lyndon asked if he could write about Angel, A PAX AUS Indie, how could we say no?
We didn't expect him to knock it out of the park, but here we are! Check it out now, and let's cheer on the fresh blood!
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We didn't expect him to knock it out of the park, but here we are! Check it out now, and let's cheer on the fresh blood!
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PAX Aus 2025 – Angel Hands-on Preview: A Deep Racing Rhythm Matchup | Player2.net.au
Editor's Note: After following his mum, the wonderful Meghann O'Neill, to multiple PAX shows, 15-year-old Lyndon approached me for a chance to dip his toes into writing. Ever keen to see the next gen come through, especially given the state of the industry, I was more than happy to make it happen. After you read
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November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We love to see youth wanting to write about games, so when Lyndon asked if he could write about Angel, A PAX AUS Indie, how could we say no?
We didn't expect him to knock it out of the park, but here we are! Check it out now, and let's cheer on the fresh blood!
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/pax-...
We didn't expect him to knock it out of the park, but here we are! Check it out now, and let's cheer on the fresh blood!
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/pax-...
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#Riftbound is the latest #tcg to hit the market from @riotgames.com and based on our initial experiences is doing a lot of things right…
#ccg #review #riftboundtcg
#ccg #review #riftboundtcg
Riftbound Origins Review – Champions League | Player2.net.au
The offical League of Legends Trading Card Game is here! Riftbound has hit FLGS' Australia wide and we've got the scoop on how it holds up!
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November 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
#Riftbound is the latest #tcg to hit the market from @riotgames.com and based on our initial experiences is doing a lot of things right…
#ccg #review #riftboundtcg
#ccg #review #riftboundtcg
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Is Once Upon A Katamari the best game in the series? Our reviewer @gorath44000.bsky.social seems to think so!
#review #katamari #nananananananana
#bandai
#review #katamari #nananananananana
#bandai
Once Upon A KATAMARI – SoulsBallin’ | Player2.net.au
We had a ball with Once Upon A Katamari, the latest entry in the series from developer RENGAMES and publisher Bandai Namco!
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November 10, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Is Once Upon A Katamari the best game in the series? Our reviewer @gorath44000.bsky.social seems to think so!
#review #katamari #nananananananana
#bandai
#review #katamari #nananananananana
#bandai
You can probably guess what’s on the cards this week/end
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
You can probably guess what’s on the cards this week/end
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Thanks to Xbox Australia, @hewso.bsky.social has spent the last couple of weeks with the Xbox Ally.
Check out his thoughts on the entry-level (at $1000...) Xbox Ally system on P2 now.
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Check out his thoughts on the entry-level (at $1000...) Xbox Ally system on P2 now.
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Xbox Ally Review – A Solid System, Not A Perfect One | Player2.net.au
Xbox Ally Review - A Solid System, Not A Perfect One In the world of PC handhelds, there are two camps: Steam Deck and the rest. Steam's Linux-based operating system has always held the edge in terms ...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Thanks to Xbox Australia, @hewso.bsky.social has spent the last couple of weeks with the Xbox Ally.
Check out his thoughts on the entry-level (at $1000...) Xbox Ally system on P2 now.
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Check out his thoughts on the entry-level (at $1000...) Xbox Ally system on P2 now.
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Can’t believe Lego Land Employees be pissing
October 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Can’t believe Lego Land Employees be pissing
There’s one person I know who would be excited about this - exclusive 2nd prize draw placemat from the Eorzea Cafe 😅
October 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
There’s one person I know who would be excited about this - exclusive 2nd prize draw placemat from the Eorzea Cafe 😅
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Yooka-Laylee is back and it is better than ever.
Find out the how and why as @hewso.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social both dive in to Yooka-Re-Playee
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Find out the how and why as @hewso.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social both dive in to Yooka-Re-Playee
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Yooka-Re-Playee Review – A Rare Upgrade | Player2.net.au
Yooka-Re-Playee Review - A Rare Upgrade The year was 2017, and a group of ex-Rare developers decided the world needed an N64 revival. That revival was in the form of Yooka-Laylee, a game that played o...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Yooka-Laylee is back and it is better than ever.
Find out the how and why as @hewso.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social both dive in to Yooka-Re-Playee
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Find out the how and why as @hewso.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social both dive in to Yooka-Re-Playee
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Have been walking the Kumano Kodo for the past three days, pictures don’t do it justice. Longest leg down at 30km today, still two more days to go!
October 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Have been walking the Kumano Kodo for the past three days, pictures don’t do it justice. Longest leg down at 30km today, still two more days to go!
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This week @gorath44000.bsky.social covers Expeditions, the sequel to smash hit Scythe from @stonemaiergames.com - does it surpass its predecessor?
#review #stonemaiergames #expeditions #boardgames
#review #stonemaiergames #expeditions #boardgames
Expeditions Review – Mech My Day | Player2.net.au
What the Mech? We take a look at Stonemaier Games' Scythe follow-up, Expeditions. More cards, more colours - can it outshine its highly respected predecessor?
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October 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This week @gorath44000.bsky.social covers Expeditions, the sequel to smash hit Scythe from @stonemaiergames.com - does it surpass its predecessor?
#review #stonemaiergames #expeditions #boardgames
#review #stonemaiergames #expeditions #boardgames
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Our resident Podcast expert @pretendbeard.bsky.social is dropping some written words today in his review for Sonic Racing Crossworlds!
#review #sonic #sega #sonicracing
#review #sonic #sega #sonicracing
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review – Motion Minus Poetry | Player2.net.au
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review - Motion Minus Poetry Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds opens with an utter blast of energy. Bright colours fizzle across the screen as drums set a racing beat beneath a swift...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Our resident Podcast expert @pretendbeard.bsky.social is dropping some written words today in his review for Sonic Racing Crossworlds!
#review #sonic #sega #sonicracing
#review #sonic #sega #sonicracing
First solo game of SETI from @czechgames.com - took a while to SETI-up but luckily a friend had already taught me the game - excited to see what the upcoming expansion brings to the table!
#bgg #boardgames #tableforone #seti
#bgg #boardgames #tableforone #seti
September 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
First solo game of SETI from @czechgames.com - took a while to SETI-up but luckily a friend had already taught me the game - excited to see what the upcoming expansion brings to the table!
#bgg #boardgames #tableforone #seti
#bgg #boardgames #tableforone #seti
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When your editor screams “GET ME PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN!” at you, you get them pictures of Spider-Man any way you can. Our #review of the latest @magic.wizards.com set is here!
#gifted #mtgxspiderman #mtg #mtgxmarvel
#gifted #mtgxspiderman #mtg #mtgxmarvel
MtG Review – Marvel’s Spider-Man – Card Slinger | Player2.net.au
"BRING ME PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN!" screamed our editor as we took a look at the latest set of Universes Beyond cards for Magic: The Gathering.
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September 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
When your editor screams “GET ME PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN!” at you, you get them pictures of Spider-Man any way you can. Our #review of the latest @magic.wizards.com set is here!
#gifted #mtgxspiderman #mtg #mtgxmarvel
#gifted #mtgxspiderman #mtg #mtgxmarvel
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It’s Indie Watch time! This week we’re taking a look at MOUSE P.I For Hire and @playwindstorm.bsky.social
#fumigames #indie #windstorm
#fumigames #indie #windstorm
Indie Watch – Mouse P.I For Hire & Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori | Player2.net.au
Another week, another Indie Watch - today we're highlighting MOUSE: P.I. For Hire and Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori for extra tonal whiplash!
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September 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM
It’s Indie Watch time! This week we’re taking a look at MOUSE P.I For Hire and @playwindstorm.bsky.social
#fumigames #indie #windstorm
#fumigames #indie #windstorm
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Nintendo hosted a huge #NintendoDirect this week, and this week's #Patched breaks it all down. Join @pauljamesgames.bsky.social and @mattophil.bsky.social as they go through all the details
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September Nintendo Direct Review – Patched #392 | Player2.net.au
Join Paul and Matto as the pair break down every reveal from the recent September edition of Nintendo Direct, which includes Super Mario Galaxy, Yoshi, Metroid Prime 4, Fire Emblem, and much more!
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September 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Nintendo hosted a huge #NintendoDirect this week, and this week's #Patched breaks it all down. Join @pauljamesgames.bsky.social and @mattophil.bsky.social as they go through all the details
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Yakuza, Rural Japan, Card Battling, Mascots? Promise Mascot Agency from @kaizengameworks.com is a fabulous follow-up to their incredible debut.
#review #paradisekiller #promisemascotagency
#review #paradisekiller #promisemascotagency
Promise Mascot Agency Review – Sophomore Killer | Player2.net.au
Promise Mascot Agency comes from Kaizen Gameworks and follows up their explosive debut, Paradise Killer - can they avoid a sophomore slump?
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September 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Yakuza, Rural Japan, Card Battling, Mascots? Promise Mascot Agency from @kaizengameworks.com is a fabulous follow-up to their incredible debut.
#review #paradisekiller #promisemascotagency
#review #paradisekiller #promisemascotagency
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I have reviewed Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater! I did it CYOA style again because I am a massive, massive dork and I really enjoy the format.
Please go read it!
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Please go read it!
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Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Review - The GAP
I did the dumb thing again people. I made another Choose Your Own Adventure review. I kinda like doing them. They’re fun and I get to write all my opinions and I think it’s a fun way to share them. An...
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September 5, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I have reviewed Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater! I did it CYOA style again because I am a massive, massive dork and I really enjoy the format.
Please go read it!
thegapodcast.com/2025/09/05/m...
Please go read it!
thegapodcast.com/2025/09/05/m...
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It's Indie Watch time. @gorath44000.bsky.social has the helm and today Denshattack! and Crescent County have caught his eye!
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Indie Watch – Denshattack! and Crescent County | Player2.net.au
In this Indie Watch, we take a look at Denshattack! and Crescent County, two upcoming titles that involve going fast on brooms and trains!
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August 29, 2025 at 6:41 AM
It's Indie Watch time. @gorath44000.bsky.social has the helm and today Denshattack! and Crescent County have caught his eye!
www.player2.net.au/2025/08/indi...
www.player2.net.au/2025/08/indi...
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Screamer, a reboot of a classic arcade racer, is coming in 2026, and it is looking to shake things up in more ways than one.
@hewso.bsky.social went hands-on and found a game that is really trying to bring something new to the genre.
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@hewso.bsky.social went hands-on and found a game that is really trying to bring something new to the genre.
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Screamer: Hands-on Preview – Drifting With Anime Style | Player2.net.au
Screamer: Hands-on Preview - Drifting With Anime Style So, sitting down at a PC, ready to play a game I really had no idea about, I get a brief intro from one of the developers. Apparently, Screamer w...
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August 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Screamer, a reboot of a classic arcade racer, is coming in 2026, and it is looking to shake things up in more ways than one.
@hewso.bsky.social went hands-on and found a game that is really trying to bring something new to the genre.
www.player2.net.au/2025/08/scre...
@hewso.bsky.social went hands-on and found a game that is really trying to bring something new to the genre.
www.player2.net.au/2025/08/scre...
Lots of #boardgame content on the way for @player2au.bsky.social - thanks to the amazing folks at @bitewinggames.bsky.social @stonemaiergames.com and Catan Studios for supporting independent Australian #reviews
August 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Lots of #boardgame content on the way for @player2au.bsky.social - thanks to the amazing folks at @bitewinggames.bsky.social @stonemaiergames.com and Catan Studios for supporting independent Australian #reviews
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The wrong card could spell your DOOM….lings. It’s our Doomlings #review! Thanks to @doomlings.bsky.social for #gifting us a copy 🙌
#cardgame
#cardgame
Doomlings Review – DNAin’t Fair | Player2.net.au
We check out Doomlings, the DNA themed card game that's less about deoxyribonucleic acid and more about ruining your friends plans!
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August 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The wrong card could spell your DOOM….lings. It’s our Doomlings #review! Thanks to @doomlings.bsky.social for #gifting us a copy 🙌
#cardgame
#cardgame
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It's Pixelcast day and this ep, recorded long past, features @pretendbeard.bsky.social, @hewso.bsky.social and @shaunhubp2.bsky.social looking back at the first games they purchased for each of their gaming systems.
A fun trip down memory lane, don't miss it.
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A fun trip down memory lane, don't miss it.
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The Player 2 PixelCast 166 | Player2.net.au
The Player 2 PixelCast 166 This year just keeps on trucking along. A whole new console launched, and we are starting to look forward towards an absolute deluge of, honestly, mostly excellent-looking g...
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August 14, 2025 at 6:26 AM
It's Pixelcast day and this ep, recorded long past, features @pretendbeard.bsky.social, @hewso.bsky.social and @shaunhubp2.bsky.social looking back at the first games they purchased for each of their gaming systems.
A fun trip down memory lane, don't miss it.
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A fun trip down memory lane, don't miss it.
www.player2.net.au/podcast/the-...