James Berich
@jamzy.bsky.social
Long-time game critic and editor for Press Start Australia. Condiment enthusiast. Survival horror obsessive. Twin Peaks romantic. Budding cook. ENFJ-T. Simulcast with @AtJamz on Twitter (when I remember) 🪿
We should all take great solace that nothing in Metroid Prime 4 will be as bad as these....hopefully. #MetroidPrime2
November 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We should all take great solace that nothing in Metroid Prime 4 will be as bad as these....hopefully. #MetroidPrime2
Tried out Metroid Prime 2 on PrimeHack today and have made some good progress - mainly because I want to see how these games hold up today, having not played them anywhere near recently. With the improvements and the right texture packs, you can make these games look pretty good.
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Tried out Metroid Prime 2 on PrimeHack today and have made some good progress - mainly because I want to see how these games hold up today, having not played them anywhere near recently. With the improvements and the right texture packs, you can make these games look pretty good.
I can't believe I've spent TWENTY TWO years imagining what the lost Yuki Yubari chapter would have looked like and now it's happening in fucking Fortnite.
NEW FORTNITE CHAPTER 7 POSTER
THE BRIDE & YUKI YUBARI SKINS CONFIRMED
THE BRIDE & YUKI YUBARI SKINS CONFIRMED
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I can't believe I've spent TWENTY TWO years imagining what the lost Yuki Yubari chapter would have looked like and now it's happening in fucking Fortnite.
Kind of wild you can just patch in an open world game design 🥴😵💫
Mafia: The Old Country is getting a big free update with new modes and content tomorrow.
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Mafia: The Old Country is getting a big free update with new modes and content | VGC
The Free Ride update is out this week…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Kind of wild you can just patch in an open world game design 🥴😵💫
Making it my personality for the rest of this generation that I think Kirby Air Riders is a much better game than Mario Kart World in practically every way 💁🏼♂️ It's a fun, hectic and great looking game that delivers in many ways, no matter solo or with mates.
Kirby Air Riders Review – Puts The Air In Flair press-start.com.au/r...
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Making it my personality for the rest of this generation that I think Kirby Air Riders is a much better game than Mario Kart World in practically every way 💁🏼♂️ It's a fun, hectic and great looking game that delivers in many ways, no matter solo or with mates.
Had great fun chatting to Kumazawa-san about all things Resident Evil and Requiem. It sounds like they're really listening to fan feedback and this should be one of the most unique Resident Evils so far, which I can only hope for after having played these games for close to three decades.
Resident Evil Requiem Interview – Putting The Horror In Survival Horror press-start.com.au/f...
November 16, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Had great fun chatting to Kumazawa-san about all things Resident Evil and Requiem. It sounds like they're really listening to fan feedback and this should be one of the most unique Resident Evils so far, which I can only hope for after having played these games for close to three decades.
Foolishly thought I could sneak in a single ten minute run of Ball X Pit before starting my work for today about two hours ago 🥹
November 15, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Foolishly thought I could sneak in a single ten minute run of Ball X Pit before starting my work for today about two hours ago 🥹
The reaction to the NPCs in Metroid Prime 4 is completely understandable but I have a feeling, maybe, that after a certain point they will be optional to interact with. I hope. I don't believe that the team at Retro have this fundamental a misunderstanding of what Metroid is.
November 15, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The reaction to the NPCs in Metroid Prime 4 is completely understandable but I have a feeling, maybe, that after a certain point they will be optional to interact with. I hope. I don't believe that the team at Retro have this fundamental a misunderstanding of what Metroid is.
Enjoying Age of Imprisonment much more than I expected in practically every aspect but the fact that it's canon means that the team can't go as weird with all the playable characters and as a result I'm stuck playing as random glup shitto hylians, zora, gorons etc which ain't it.
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Enjoying Age of Imprisonment much more than I expected in practically every aspect but the fact that it's canon means that the team can't go as weird with all the playable characters and as a result I'm stuck playing as random glup shitto hylians, zora, gorons etc which ain't it.
Isn't it FUNNY AND INTERESTING that the YouTubers who somehow always get Nintendo Switch games "early" haven't been able to secure themselves any early copies of Switch 2 games like Bananza and Age of Imprisonment. I wonder why 🧐🤓
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Isn't it FUNNY AND INTERESTING that the YouTubers who somehow always get Nintendo Switch games "early" haven't been able to secure themselves any early copies of Switch 2 games like Bananza and Age of Imprisonment. I wonder why 🧐🤓
Never buy dumb shit (as much) anymore but when MY GUY appeared to me I couldn't say no 🐙👁️
November 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Never buy dumb shit (as much) anymore but when MY GUY appeared to me I couldn't say no 🐙👁️
Finishing up my backlog. My latest was LUTO. It's a weird little PT-like (is this a genre now?) mixed with Stanley Parable-esque storytelling to tell a story about death. It has strong atmosphere, barely any jump scares and plenty of persisting unease that I really vibed with.
October 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Finishing up my backlog. My latest was LUTO. It's a weird little PT-like (is this a genre now?) mixed with Stanley Parable-esque storytelling to tell a story about death. It has strong atmosphere, barely any jump scares and plenty of persisting unease that I really vibed with.
Reading the latest sales updates from Capcom, it's kind of wild how much this has had an effect on the Devil May Cry series at large. Always wondering what the devs will do with Itsuno gone, but I feel like they should definitely do something.
October 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Reading the latest sales updates from Capcom, it's kind of wild how much this has had an effect on the Devil May Cry series at large. Always wondering what the devs will do with Itsuno gone, but I feel like they should definitely do something.
So beyond excited for this ^___^
Exodus will be at The Game Awards in December with an "update", confirms Hasbro
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October 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
So beyond excited for this ^___^
Got knocked into hospital by a kidney stone BUT it's given me time to play #PokemonZA properly and roll credits last night. It's good! It does a lot differently once it gets going, but it takes SO LONG to do so. First Pokemon game I've been intrigued enough to finish since BW.
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Got knocked into hospital by a kidney stone BUT it's given me time to play #PokemonZA properly and roll credits last night. It's good! It does a lot differently once it gets going, but it takes SO LONG to do so. First Pokemon game I've been intrigued enough to finish since BW.
Spent most of my game time raising a Tyrantrum thinking it would have a mega evolution for some reason and have just been informed it doesn't. #PokemonZA
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Spent most of my game time raising a Tyrantrum thinking it would have a mega evolution for some reason and have just been informed it doesn't. #PokemonZA
Mmm yes this will end well I'm sure of it
Quantic Dream announces they are developing a competitive multiplayer game
Star Wars: Eclipse development still continues
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Star Wars: Eclipse development still continues
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October 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Mmm yes this will end well I'm sure of it
The question on EVERYONE'S lips that I can FINALLY answer - YES I have been playing Ninja Gaiden 4 for @pressstartau.bsky.social. You'll be able to read all of my penetrating insights from Tuesday 21st October at 10:00AM AEDT. 🥷🩸
October 15, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The question on EVERYONE'S lips that I can FINALLY answer - YES I have been playing Ninja Gaiden 4 for @pressstartau.bsky.social. You'll be able to read all of my penetrating insights from Tuesday 21st October at 10:00AM AEDT. 🥷🩸
Maybe I sound like a dickhead and entitled but I'm kind of fed up with how LITTLE they've shown of this game despite appearing at so many events. Show me more. Anything. Just a crumb. Please 😩😭
The nightmare begins soon.
Resident Evil Requiem pre-orders will start on October 29th, US time. Plus, we'll be releasing a video celebrating the Resident Evil franchise at the same time (note: no new Resident Evil Requiem gameplay will be shown). Keep an eye out.
#ResidentEvilRequiem
Resident Evil Requiem pre-orders will start on October 29th, US time. Plus, we'll be releasing a video celebrating the Resident Evil franchise at the same time (note: no new Resident Evil Requiem gameplay will be shown). Keep an eye out.
#ResidentEvilRequiem
October 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Maybe I sound like a dickhead and entitled but I'm kind of fed up with how LITTLE they've shown of this game despite appearing at so many events. Show me more. Anything. Just a crumb. Please 😩😭
My Yooka-Replaylee review has just gone live! As someone who bounced off the first game hard, I heartily recommend you give it a shot now. It's an incredible redux that rights practically every wrong of the original game - stepping away from Tooie to be more like Kazooie. 🦎🦇
Yooka-Replaylee Review - A Super Spiritual Successor press-start.com.au/r...
October 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
My Yooka-Replaylee review has just gone live! As someone who bounced off the first game hard, I heartily recommend you give it a shot now. It's an incredible redux that rights practically every wrong of the original game - stepping away from Tooie to be more like Kazooie. 🦎🦇
Came across this for $60AU and couldn't pass it up. One of my longest sought after games until now 😭 #ProjectZero #FatalFrame
October 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Came across this for $60AU and couldn't pass it up. One of my longest sought after games until now 😭 #ProjectZero #FatalFrame