Just the Gems (Branden)
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/@justthegems
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New video! Time to gush about the COOLEST Trails merch I've ever seen! Come hang out 😊
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New video! Time to gush about the COOLEST Trails merch I've ever seen! Come hang out 😊
A little late-night bump for this one, wherein I proclaim your favorite game aged like milk... sorry in advance. Link below, RTs appreciated!
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
A little late-night bump for this one, wherein I proclaim your favorite game aged like milk... sorry in advance. Link below, RTs appreciated!
New video! Let's talk about how we can advocate for Trails (or any game or series we want to get more exposure for)!
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
New video! Let's talk about how we can advocate for Trails (or any game or series we want to get more exposure for)!
I love getting spooky game recommendations from people, so I thought, why don't I make some of my own? These are all games I've played recently, and they're all absolutely worth your time. (Okay, one of them is a demo, but STILL, you need to play it.)
🔗👇, ♻️appreciated!
🔗👇, ♻️appreciated!
October 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I love getting spooky game recommendations from people, so I thought, why don't I make some of my own? These are all games I've played recently, and they're all absolutely worth your time. (Okay, one of them is a demo, but STILL, you need to play it.)
🔗👇, ♻️appreciated!
🔗👇, ♻️appreciated!
Join me and @dallahgames.bsky.social tonight at 7pm CT as we stream #LittleNightmares3! It will be spooky! And hey, thanks to @bandainamcousa.bsky.social for providing the code. Look forward to some more LN3 content from me later in the month, too!
October 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Join me and @dallahgames.bsky.social tonight at 7pm CT as we stream #LittleNightmares3! It will be spooky! And hey, thanks to @bandainamcousa.bsky.social for providing the code. Look forward to some more LN3 content from me later in the month, too!
Harvestella is one of the best under-the-radar titles from @square-enix-games.com that you've never heard of. Unless you've been following me, in which case you've DEFINITELY heard of it. Here's why you might have missed it, and why you shouldn't!
RTs appreciated!
youtu.be/7C5JD1wd0so
RTs appreciated!
youtu.be/7C5JD1wd0so
October 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Harvestella is one of the best under-the-radar titles from @square-enix-games.com that you've never heard of. Unless you've been following me, in which case you've DEFINITELY heard of it. Here's why you might have missed it, and why you shouldn't!
RTs appreciated!
youtu.be/7C5JD1wd0so
RTs appreciated!
youtu.be/7C5JD1wd0so
To any trolls out there, if you really want to get to me in a comment, you won't do it by calling me woke or whatever. This is the way. 🥲😭😅
October 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
To any trolls out there, if you really want to get to me in a comment, you won't do it by calling me woke or whatever. This is the way. 🥲😭😅
New video! I was hyped for these JRPGs -- some of them I even started out enjoying! But then... things took a turn.
Likes and RTs appreciated, let me know what you think in the video comments!
youtu.be/Xbn6rnf0Zbg
Likes and RTs appreciated, let me know what you think in the video comments!
youtu.be/Xbn6rnf0Zbg
October 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
New video! I was hyped for these JRPGs -- some of them I even started out enjoying! But then... things took a turn.
Likes and RTs appreciated, let me know what you think in the video comments!
youtu.be/Xbn6rnf0Zbg
Likes and RTs appreciated, let me know what you think in the video comments!
youtu.be/Xbn6rnf0Zbg
I posted recently about our annual Walk to End Alzheimer's, in honor of my father-in-law Martin who we lost to Alzheimer's disease. We're just $95 away from meeting our goal! If you're able to give, I would appreciate it so much! Thank you!!
act.alz.org/goto/JustThe...
act.alz.org/goto/JustThe...
October 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I posted recently about our annual Walk to End Alzheimer's, in honor of my father-in-law Martin who we lost to Alzheimer's disease. We're just $95 away from meeting our goal! If you're able to give, I would appreciate it so much! Thank you!!
act.alz.org/goto/JustThe...
act.alz.org/goto/JustThe...
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is coming this week, and thanks to @square-enix-games.com, I was able to play it early to make this video. I wanted to focus on the new element that really makes this THE definitive version of the game to me -- the voicework.
youtu.be/aRC05k7VxjE
youtu.be/aRC05k7VxjE
September 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is coming this week, and thanks to @square-enix-games.com, I was able to play it early to make this video. I wanted to focus on the new element that really makes this THE definitive version of the game to me -- the voicework.
youtu.be/aRC05k7VxjE
youtu.be/aRC05k7VxjE
My first of at least three (3) physical copies of this game I bought has arrived! 😅 Maybe you can't tell but I'm very excited for this game. Are you getting it? For what platform??
@gungho-america.bsky.social #trailsinthesky1stchapter
@gungho-america.bsky.social #trailsinthesky1stchapter
September 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My first of at least three (3) physical copies of this game I bought has arrived! 😅 Maybe you can't tell but I'm very excited for this game. Are you getting it? For what platform??
@gungho-america.bsky.social #trailsinthesky1stchapter
@gungho-america.bsky.social #trailsinthesky1stchapter
My Trails in the Sky review is going to take a little longer, but I wanted to drop in with some hype and tell you all WHY this is such an important game, and why Trails as a series really matters. (Thanks to @gungho-america.bsky.social for the code)
RTs appreciated! youtu.be/g_HZFuayxIM
RTs appreciated! youtu.be/g_HZFuayxIM
September 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My Trails in the Sky review is going to take a little longer, but I wanted to drop in with some hype and tell you all WHY this is such an important game, and why Trails as a series really matters. (Thanks to @gungho-america.bsky.social for the code)
RTs appreciated! youtu.be/g_HZFuayxIM
RTs appreciated! youtu.be/g_HZFuayxIM
Some of you may know we lost my father-in-law to Alzheimer's a few years back. Every year we participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, and if you would consider donating to help us meet our goals, it would mean so much to me and Jenn! Thank you!!
act.alz.org/goto/JustThe...
act.alz.org/goto/JustThe...
September 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Some of you may know we lost my father-in-law to Alzheimer's a few years back. Every year we participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, and if you would consider donating to help us meet our goals, it would mean so much to me and Jenn! Thank you!!
act.alz.org/goto/JustThe...
act.alz.org/goto/JustThe...
There's been a lot of discourse around the "proper" order to play the Trails series. So I want to talk about the problems with playing out of order... AND the benefits! Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
youtu.be/OBQ1ZwCj5tg
youtu.be/OBQ1ZwCj5tg
September 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
There's been a lot of discourse around the "proper" order to play the Trails series. So I want to talk about the problems with playing out of order... AND the benefits! Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
youtu.be/OBQ1ZwCj5tg
youtu.be/OBQ1ZwCj5tg
Thanks so much to @bandainamcousa.bsky.social for having me to take a look at Digimon Story: Time Stranger! I'm so into the more dark and serious appeal of a series that has grown with me into adulthood, and it's going to be a must-play in October. Check out my thoughts here!
youtu.be/OMY010JO-5o
youtu.be/OMY010JO-5o
September 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thanks so much to @bandainamcousa.bsky.social for having me to take a look at Digimon Story: Time Stranger! I'm so into the more dark and serious appeal of a series that has grown with me into adulthood, and it's going to be a must-play in October. Check out my thoughts here!
youtu.be/OMY010JO-5o
youtu.be/OMY010JO-5o
My final @square-enix-games.com demo at PAX West this year was Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, and let me tell you... You're not ready for how good this is gonna be. Let's talk about it.
Dragon Quest I & II Impressions | Rebirth of Giants
youtu.be/mw1YG1cVdD4
Dragon Quest I & II Impressions | Rebirth of Giants
youtu.be/mw1YG1cVdD4
September 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My final @square-enix-games.com demo at PAX West this year was Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, and let me tell you... You're not ready for how good this is gonna be. Let's talk about it.
Dragon Quest I & II Impressions | Rebirth of Giants
youtu.be/mw1YG1cVdD4
Dragon Quest I & II Impressions | Rebirth of Giants
youtu.be/mw1YG1cVdD4
Thanks to @square-enix-games.com, I got the chance to take Octopath Traveler 0 for a spin at PAX West. How does it play? Let's talk about it!
Does the New (Old) Octopath Move the Series Forward? Octopath Traveler 0 PAX West Impressions
youtu.be/zLVc1jPaS_k
Does the New (Old) Octopath Move the Series Forward? Octopath Traveler 0 PAX West Impressions
youtu.be/zLVc1jPaS_k
September 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thanks to @square-enix-games.com, I got the chance to take Octopath Traveler 0 for a spin at PAX West. How does it play? Let's talk about it!
Does the New (Old) Octopath Move the Series Forward? Octopath Traveler 0 PAX West Impressions
youtu.be/zLVc1jPaS_k
Does the New (Old) Octopath Move the Series Forward? Octopath Traveler 0 PAX West Impressions
youtu.be/zLVc1jPaS_k
Quartet manages to feel both nostalgic and new. Its story is moving and complex. In short, it's a new indie JRPG masterpiece. Check out my full, spoiler-free review!
This Indie JRPG Does Almost EVERYTHING Right | Quartet Review
youtu.be/fST0DeavqME
This Indie JRPG Does Almost EVERYTHING Right | Quartet Review
youtu.be/fST0DeavqME
August 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Quartet manages to feel both nostalgic and new. Its story is moving and complex. In short, it's a new indie JRPG masterpiece. Check out my full, spoiler-free review!
This Indie JRPG Does Almost EVERYTHING Right | Quartet Review
youtu.be/fST0DeavqME
This Indie JRPG Does Almost EVERYTHING Right | Quartet Review
youtu.be/fST0DeavqME
It's making me so happy to see everyone excited and playing the #TrailsintheSky1stChapter demo! If you want to know my thoughts after having completed it, I just posted a video - let me know how much you're enjoying the game!
Demo Impressions! Trails in the Sky Remake Is 🔥
youtu.be/WGTlNoLP0Cw
Demo Impressions! Trails in the Sky Remake Is 🔥
youtu.be/WGTlNoLP0Cw
August 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM
It's making me so happy to see everyone excited and playing the #TrailsintheSky1stChapter demo! If you want to know my thoughts after having completed it, I just posted a video - let me know how much you're enjoying the game!
Demo Impressions! Trails in the Sky Remake Is 🔥
youtu.be/WGTlNoLP0Cw
Demo Impressions! Trails in the Sky Remake Is 🔥
youtu.be/WGTlNoLP0Cw
Star Trek more like Har Har Trek
August 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Star Trek more like Har Har Trek
Trails is full of strong characters. But which one is the STRONGEST? Let's look at all the main characters (minus Nayuta, he's just a lil boy) and figure out which one can kick all the others' butts!
Reposts appreciated!
youtu.be/wJ-01R11vVo
Reposts appreciated!
youtu.be/wJ-01R11vVo
August 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Trails is full of strong characters. But which one is the STRONGEST? Let's look at all the main characters (minus Nayuta, he's just a lil boy) and figure out which one can kick all the others' butts!
Reposts appreciated!
youtu.be/wJ-01R11vVo
Reposts appreciated!
youtu.be/wJ-01R11vVo
It's that time again: Time for me to recommend a bunch of underrated JRPGs that do NOT get the credit they deserve! Take a look and let me know what you think - RTs greatly appreciated!
youtu.be/39y7tYhhxQE
youtu.be/39y7tYhhxQE
August 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It's that time again: Time for me to recommend a bunch of underrated JRPGs that do NOT get the credit they deserve! Take a look and let me know what you think - RTs greatly appreciated!
youtu.be/39y7tYhhxQE
youtu.be/39y7tYhhxQE
Anime is hugely influential on JRPGs. And no game is more anime-inspired than the Trails series. That's why I think we need a new anime adaptation of the Trails story. But we need to look at where the two previous Trails anime went wrong.
youtu.be/AmGCI4XtwZ0
youtu.be/AmGCI4XtwZ0
August 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Anime is hugely influential on JRPGs. And no game is more anime-inspired than the Trails series. That's why I think we need a new anime adaptation of the Trails story. But we need to look at where the two previous Trails anime went wrong.
youtu.be/AmGCI4XtwZ0
youtu.be/AmGCI4XtwZ0
Trails is my favorite series. But that doesn't mean it can't be improved! Here are the ways I think the Trails remakes can fix the series's biggest problems.
Here's How the Remakes Can FIX Trails
youtu.be/yiwTanIs4i0
Here's How the Remakes Can FIX Trails
youtu.be/yiwTanIs4i0
June 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Trails is my favorite series. But that doesn't mean it can't be improved! Here are the ways I think the Trails remakes can fix the series's biggest problems.
Here's How the Remakes Can FIX Trails
youtu.be/yiwTanIs4i0
Here's How the Remakes Can FIX Trails
youtu.be/yiwTanIs4i0
Got home from Japan (can you tell how tired I am?😅) to find this in my mailbox. Thanks @square-enix-games@.com, so happy to have this - Team Asano is incredible! ♥️
June 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Got home from Japan (can you tell how tired I am?😅) to find this in my mailbox. Thanks @square-enix-games@.com, so happy to have this - Team Asano is incredible! ♥️