Mollie L Patterson
@mollipen.bsky.social
Writer, designer, UI obsessor, podcaster, militant redhead, retro tech/SNK/Mega Drive fangirl, mom to twins.
As seen in GameFan, Play, EGM, Walmart Gamecenter, etc. Once known as shidoshi. And yes, I made that Persona website.
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As seen in GameFan, Play, EGM, Walmart Gamecenter, etc. Once known as shidoshi. And yes, I made that Persona website.
🇺🇸🇯🇵🇺🇦🔵
mollielpatterson.com
Got the LRG release of Snow Bros today, and the case is… yuck. The clear plastic is super cheap, so it’s warped all around the top open edge on all sides.
#SegaGenesis #MegaDrive
#SegaGenesis #MegaDrive
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Got the LRG release of Snow Bros today, and the case is… yuck. The clear plastic is super cheap, so it’s warped all around the top open edge on all sides.
#SegaGenesis #MegaDrive
#SegaGenesis #MegaDrive
Over my career, I'd never had the chance to talk to Tomonobu Itagaki, but he was someone who'd always fascinated me. (In part due to our shared public "hate" for Tekken.)
Last year, I reached out to him out of the blue, and he was incredibly kind and friendly.
I'm now really glad I did. RIP
Last year, I reached out to him out of the blue, and he was incredibly kind and friendly.
I'm now really glad I did. RIP
October 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Over my career, I'd never had the chance to talk to Tomonobu Itagaki, but he was someone who'd always fascinated me. (In part due to our shared public "hate" for Tekken.)
Last year, I reached out to him out of the blue, and he was incredibly kind and friendly.
I'm now really glad I did. RIP
Last year, I reached out to him out of the blue, and he was incredibly kind and friendly.
I'm now really glad I did. RIP
All that remains of my local Target’s Xbox section. Zero games properly displayed (around eight stuffed into a clearance area). One console, an Xbox Series S.
Walmart still has its full section for now.
Walmart still has its full section for now.
October 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
All that remains of my local Target’s Xbox section. Zero games properly displayed (around eight stuffed into a clearance area). One console, an Xbox Series S.
Walmart still has its full section for now.
Walmart still has its full section for now.
With the arrival of the OVAs and Features, the four year wait officially comes to an end.
October 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
With the arrival of the OVAs and Features, the four year wait officially comes to an end.
There also this kinda near Shintom VCR-500 model VCR. Never in my life heard of the brand, but it’s a Japanese one.
October 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
There also this kinda near Shintom VCR-500 model VCR. Never in my life heard of the brand, but it’s a Japanese one.
Oh also, my copy of Dirty Pair came already damaged, so that’s cool.
September 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Oh also, my copy of Dirty Pair came already damaged, so that’s cool.
Hey look, they finally arrived! Now to wait for the OVAs + movies to hopefully also show up soon.
(This case kinda sucks, but whatever I guess.)
(This case kinda sucks, but whatever I guess.)
September 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Hey look, they finally arrived! Now to wait for the OVAs + movies to hopefully also show up soon.
(This case kinda sucks, but whatever I guess.)
(This case kinda sucks, but whatever I guess.)
…they make fake Lego sets based on the game Stray??
September 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
…they make fake Lego sets based on the game Stray??
Wife is working hard on the twins’ Halloween costumes.
September 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Wife is working hard on the twins’ Halloween costumes.
So, there’s no way Forza Horizon 6 doesn’t include a City Pop radio station, right?
September 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
So, there’s no way Forza Horizon 6 doesn’t include a City Pop radio station, right?
In the February 1997 issue of EGM, a preview was run for Heaven's Gate, a new PlayStation fighting game from Racdym and Atlus.
In March 1997... absolutely nothing of note would happen connected to the name Heaven's Gate. Nope, nothing at all.
In March 1997... absolutely nothing of note would happen connected to the name Heaven's Gate. Nope, nothing at all.
September 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
In the February 1997 issue of EGM, a preview was run for Heaven's Gate, a new PlayStation fighting game from Racdym and Atlus.
In March 1997... absolutely nothing of note would happen connected to the name Heaven's Gate. Nope, nothing at all.
In March 1997... absolutely nothing of note would happen connected to the name Heaven's Gate. Nope, nothing at all.
One of the biggest holes in my collection has been Bloodlines. Had a few chances to get decent CIB copies for $150, but passed them up. Now suddenly, price is $200+.
Pulled the trigger on this for $90. I’ll just get a repo case and be happy.
Unless it’s NeoGeo, never pay over $200 for a game.
Pulled the trigger on this for $90. I’ll just get a repo case and be happy.
Unless it’s NeoGeo, never pay over $200 for a game.
September 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
One of the biggest holes in my collection has been Bloodlines. Had a few chances to get decent CIB copies for $150, but passed them up. Now suddenly, price is $200+.
Pulled the trigger on this for $90. I’ll just get a repo case and be happy.
Unless it’s NeoGeo, never pay over $200 for a game.
Pulled the trigger on this for $90. I’ll just get a repo case and be happy.
Unless it’s NeoGeo, never pay over $200 for a game.
It's little things, like this. On the left, you can see the spread shot is more focused, and the five streams of shots basically come out equal distance from one another.
On Genesis (right), the spread is WAY wider, and shots 1 + 2 and 4 + 5 are too close to one another (leaving too much of a gap).
On Genesis (right), the spread is WAY wider, and shots 1 + 2 and 4 + 5 are too close to one another (leaving too much of a gap).
September 15, 2025 at 6:42 AM
It's little things, like this. On the left, you can see the spread shot is more focused, and the five streams of shots basically come out equal distance from one another.
On Genesis (right), the spread is WAY wider, and shots 1 + 2 and 4 + 5 are too close to one another (leaving too much of a gap).
On Genesis (right), the spread is WAY wider, and shots 1 + 2 and 4 + 5 are too close to one another (leaving too much of a gap).
My twins went in slightly different direction with their answers.
September 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
My twins went in slightly different direction with their answers.
Not sure I can tell you the last time I bought a music CD. I wasn’t sure how hard this might be to get later though, even with its popularity.
September 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Not sure I can tell you the last time I bought a music CD. I wasn’t sure how hard this might be to get later though, even with its popularity.
For so many years, it held strong, but my beloved white Saturn pad is finally succumbing to the dreaded yellowing. 😭
(White 3D pad for comparison.)
(White 3D pad for comparison.)
September 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
For so many years, it held strong, but my beloved white Saturn pad is finally succumbing to the dreaded yellowing. 😭
(White 3D pad for comparison.)
(White 3D pad for comparison.)
I know it’s still so early in the season, but man, I’m not used to looking at a #Huskers store and not being bummed out in recent years.
September 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I know it’s still so early in the season, but man, I’m not used to looking at a #Huskers store and not being bummed out in recent years.
CRT #3. Sony Trinitron KV-13M52 for $5.
What am I doing with my life?
What am I doing with my life?
September 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
CRT #3. Sony Trinitron KV-13M52 for $5.
What am I doing with my life?
What am I doing with my life?
Hi everyone! Getting closer to the point where I'll feel ready to properly announce the fanzine project I've been teasing.
For now, though, I wanted to send out a call for contributions to the reader/fan-focused section of the first issue (since it has no readers yet).
Details below!
For now, though, I wanted to send out a call for contributions to the reader/fan-focused section of the first issue (since it has no readers yet).
Details below!
September 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hi everyone! Getting closer to the point where I'll feel ready to properly announce the fanzine project I've been teasing.
For now, though, I wanted to send out a call for contributions to the reader/fan-focused section of the first issue (since it has no readers yet).
Details below!
For now, though, I wanted to send out a call for contributions to the reader/fan-focused section of the first issue (since it has no readers yet).
Details below!
Not only is it not a Lego Genesis, but it's the worst possible representation you could have for the console: that dogcrap 3-button controller.
I guess thank you for saving me money?
I guess thank you for saving me money?
September 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Not only is it not a Lego Genesis, but it's the worst possible representation you could have for the console: that dogcrap 3-button controller.
I guess thank you for saving me money?
I guess thank you for saving me money?
Playing on Pocket with that version of the game, firmware 2.5.
Had multiple instances of hard locks as soon as race on Desert began, sometimes with glitches shown in video. Now, numerous times in a row had the below happen on Gateway.
Song selection didn’t seem to be a factor.
Had multiple instances of hard locks as soon as race on Desert began, sometimes with glitches shown in video. Now, numerous times in a row had the below happen on Gateway.
Song selection didn’t seem to be a factor.
September 1, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Playing on Pocket with that version of the game, firmware 2.5.
Had multiple instances of hard locks as soon as race on Desert began, sometimes with glitches shown in video. Now, numerous times in a row had the below happen on Gateway.
Song selection didn’t seem to be a factor.
Had multiple instances of hard locks as soon as race on Desert began, sometimes with glitches shown in video. Now, numerous times in a row had the below happen on Gateway.
Song selection didn’t seem to be a factor.
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August 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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