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Father. Gamer. Youtuber. Mostly talking to myself. Follow for a variety of gaming content, like gaming history, music, and reviews.

Lexington, Ky
Joined January 2019
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Game #1 Completed in 2025: Astro Bot! I'm currently uploading a blind, no commentary Let's Play covering the game in (almost) it's entirety. The full game should be up by the end of the week. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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The History of Final Fantasy Part IV is now live! In this video, learn about Square's leap to the 16-bit era with FFIV. We also explore its direct sequel, The After Years. Plus, We look at Seiken Densetsu, and uncover the "canceled" 8-bit Final Fantasy. youtu.be/nesY9oww5Yk
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I spoke with Mitch McConnell for 20 minutes this morning. He told me that GTA6 and PlayStation should have physical games, that XBOX should never have bought all those studios to begin with, that AI cannot replace artists, and that indie studios are the backbone of the industry
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Music in Gaming The Dark Golden Land Composer: Koji Kondo The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991, SNES #musicingaming #zelda #legendofzelda #alinktothepast #kojikondo #vgm #16bit #snes #supernintendo #superfamicom #nintendo #shigerumiyamoto #retro #retrogaming
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The arcade classic Hang-On is now 41 years-old! Developed by Yu Suzuki, it was the first SEGA game to use 16-bit graphics and SEGA's "Super Scaler Arcade Board." It is also notable for it's innovative, motion controlled motorcycle-style controller that players ride on.
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Music in Gaming Ginza (Super Famicom/MegaCD/PSX MashUp) Composer: Tsukasa Masuko Shin Megami Tensei 1992, Super Famicom 1994, MegaCD 2001, PSX #videogamemusic #musicingaming #vgm #smt #shinmegamitensei #sega #atlus #retro #retrogaming #jrpg #megacd #playstation #psx #superfamicom
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Music in Gaming Loonboon Composer: Laura Shigihara Plants Vs. Zombies 2009, Windows PC/Mac Developed and Published by PopCap Games #videogamemusic #musicingaming #gamingmusic #vgm #pcgaming #plantsvszombies #laurashigihara #eagames #electronicarts #mobilegames #mobilegame
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Eternal Darkness is 24 years-old today! Developed by Silicon Knights, the game was the first of only a handful of M rated games published by Nintendo.
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The game began development on the N64, and was nearly completed, when it was then moved to the GameCube. Despite having critical acclaim, the title sold less than 500,000 copies, shuttering any discussions on a sequel.
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Nintendo has, however, frequently updated and renewed the trademark. As of the present, the game has never been ported to any other console.
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3 years ago today, FFXVI released on the PS5! While the franchise has shifted slightly from it's turn-based RPG roots, the 16th main entry has been the most action oriented thus far, with its combat being designed by industry veteran Ryota Suzuki, known best for the DMC franchise
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FFXVI was a critical success, and sold >3 million copies within it's first week of sales; however, Square Enix later stated that the game fell below the publisher's expectations.
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Two additional DLC episodes were released over the next year, both of which focused on elements that were vaguely explained in the core game. On September 17, 2024, the game arrived on PC, and then on Xbox Series X|S on June 8, 2025.
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Music in Gaming Mojo Mansion (SNES & Genesis Mash-Up) Composers: Michael Giacchino, Patrick J. Collins, Steve Duckworth Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow 1995, Sega Genesis/Megadrive 1996, SNES #videogamemusic #musicingaming #gamingmusic #vgm #disney #donaldduck #snes #segagenesis
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Music in Gaming Game of Reincarnation Composer: Akira Yamaoka Performed by: Liang XiangNing Slitterhead 2024, PS4/PS5/Xbox Series X|S/PC #videogamemusic #musicingaming #gamingmusic #vgm #slitterhead #silenthill #akirayamaoka #horrorgame #horrorgaming #bokehgamestudio
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