Travis Gallowich
oldguywithsticks.bsky.social
Travis Gallowich
@oldguywithsticks.bsky.social
Vidya games, NBA, and going to the wrecka stow.

"Thought about, not understood"
“Bills, bills, bills…why do we keep getting Bill’s mail?”
August 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I love the 5200 Qix visually, but yeah...not a great experience with that controller. Agreed on Missile Command, though again with my crappy controller having to REALLY MASH that button makes an already tense situation even worse. Pole Position...another one that's sadly a mess.
August 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I really enjoy the versions of Centipede and Defender, I’m sure the former would be awesome with the trak ball…gotta track one of those down I guess. I’m also curious how Robotron 2084 would control with those ridiculous sticks.
August 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I’ve had a morbid fascination with it for years and hearing about it being a failure, and yeah, there’s a LOT you have to put up with (least of all the size), but the games are really good! It’s just the controller renders them almost unplayable.
August 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Bought a boxed 5200 last year with one barely functioning controller; the stick wasn’t the problem, it’s the buttons. Literally got blisters trying to play Joust, other than that had a blast
August 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Yeah that block on Gafford at the rim was ridiculous, he made a nice pass to I think Moody on a cut to the rim, plus he's also been nailing that corner 3 to start the year. Just gotta hope he doesn't have any...outbursts lol
November 13, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Game of the year so far given the build up, emotions, and what’s at stake with the Cup. Watching Steph go off like that never gets old.
November 13, 2024 at 6:31 AM
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the Ori games. Guacamelee, Axiom Verge are a few to check out.

And now I’m reminded to finish getting that platinum trophy for Castlevania Requiem lol
November 10, 2024 at 5:10 AM
Highly recommend Back in My Play if you haven’t listened. Doesn’t update much anymore sadly but they did a fantastic series of Dreamcast episodes.
November 10, 2024 at 4:59 AM
Glad to see you more active here, Bootsy. Definitely a more positive vibe. Looking forward to new music!
November 10, 2024 at 4:01 AM
A perfect game. Both this and the 2006 Coast 2 Coast update desperately need a rerelease.
November 10, 2024 at 3:52 AM
What a gorgeous machine. The Japanese model 2 white Saturn is equally beautiful. Sega hardware is the best hardware!
November 8, 2024 at 6:48 AM
X2 may be my favorite Mega Man game…but X1 is the one I come back to the most. An iconic, infinitely replayable game from the peak of the 16 bit generation.
November 8, 2024 at 3:54 AM
A visitor from the future that was too good for this world.
November 7, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Shining Force II since I'm old and out of touch lol
November 7, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Mega Man, Sonic, Persona, and Castlevania 👍👍
November 7, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Hi! SNES and Dreamcast are 2 of my favorite systems (Genesis will always be #1 though), and I've been a massive Godzilla fan since I was a kid.
November 7, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Project Sylpheed
Raiden IV
Deathsmiles
Ridge Racer 6
Blur
Condemned
Blue Dragon
Lost Odyssey
Ninja Blade

360 has a deeper, more varied library than it tends to get credit for
November 7, 2024 at 8:14 AM