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Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · 12h

Rebeat this game. Decent visuals and art style for an indie game. Combat is decent and simple, boss battles are ok. Story is simple with a lot of lore. Functions better and more enjoyable than the 2nd game. Play if you like Zelda. Enjoyed. #Oceanhorn

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · 3d

Beat this game. Decent visuals and art style for an indie game, and a massive leap over the 1st game. But combat is clunky and unpolished which gets worse over time, and boss battles don't function well and just suck. Story is poorly told. I see the vision. Mediocre. #Oceanhorn

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · 9d

Rewatched this movie. Acting is a mixed bag, fight scenes are somewhat decent, and the source material is pretty accurate. CGI has aged badly. I have fond memories and nostalgia, and still think it's one of the better video game movies. Many great quotes. Love. #MortalKombatMovie

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Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · 17d

Beat this game. Good and colourful visuals, good OST, and decent gameplay. Characters don't get much dev, too much back-and-forth errands, some annoying puzzles, and confusing maps/level design. This game would benefit from having a map! Okay. #Megaman

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · 25d

Beat this game. Unpolished and rough around the edges, but still very fast, crazy fun. Great roster and variety of tracks, and random track switching keeps things interesting. Ok OST and visuals. Upcoming DLC will only make the game better. Excellent! #SonicRacingCrossWorlds

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · 28d

Rewatched this movie. Better CGI, fight scenes, and overall better than the 1st movie, but it's also somehow worse IMO. GR is more creepy than cool/edgy, and has many weird moments that drag on. Cage's poor acting adds points, but just a worse movie for me. #GhostRider

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · 29d

Watched this movie. Imitates and hits the same kind of humour as the OG movies, but the serious vibe and dark storytelling throw it all off for me. I like Liam, but I feel his face and acting don't quite replicate the same comedy/energy as Leslie's. Very mixed for me. #nakedgun

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Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · 29d

Rewatched this movie. Decent CGI for the time, but terrible acting, awful fight scenes, and awful villains. Some amazing GR scenes. Falls apart in everything towards the end. To me, this guilty pleasure movie is so bad it's good. Cage's poor acting does a lot for me. #GhostRider

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 20

Watched this movie. Just more silly, random fun from the first two movies. I didn't laugh as much, but still found it quite funny. Plot is decent, and the trilogy concludes rather well. Liked. #nakedgun

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 20

Beat this game. A solid beat-em-up. Visuals are clean and retro, SFX are hefty and punchy, and OST is great and a celebration of the series. Lots of characters and unlockables. Very fun to sit back and just beat the heck out of everyone. Great! #DoubleDragon

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 18

Watched this movie. More of the same silly, random fun from the 1st movie. Some humour is a little dated and perhaps controversial, but still a fun movie to watch and not take seriously. Charming characters. Good sequel. I enjoyed it. #nakedgun

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 17

Watched this movie. Every scene is a joke and full of funny/charming moments. Maybe hasn't aged too well, but it's still a fun watch. Simple story, and funny characters. I laughed a little bit. Enjoyable. #nakedgun

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 17

Took a little while to get together, but here are my 3 F4F Kirby statues displayed inside the Ikea Detolf, along with my custom-printed Kirby backdrops and new lighting to give it a wholesome finish. I think it turned out quite nice :3 Still space for one. Magolor? 👀 #Kirby #F4F

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Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 16

Beat this game. Has decent atmoshpere and good music, but the gameplay is simple with few stretches of nothing happening. New visuals aren't amazing, but passable. And arranged music is great, but it changes the vibe. It's okay, but not as good as Starfox IMO. #PanzarDragoon

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 16

The F4F Warp Star Kiby is gorgeous and huge! Boldly captures Kirby in an expressive pose riding the iconic warp star at high speed, which gives the piece movement. Great paintwork/shading, and its huge size and bold colours capture your attention. Adore him. #Kirby #Nintendo #F4F

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Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 15

Watched this movie. Has decent plot, story, and characters have more substance and motivations. I enjoyed the first half, but then the scenes/story felt rushed forward. Acting is inconsistent, and writing/line delivery is weak. I kinda liked, but it had more potential. #RedSonja

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 15

The F4F Aika is a beautiful piece that captures her likeness and official art splendidly. Great paint job, sculpt, pose, and just an aesthetically gorgeous piece that captures your eye. Big Skies fan, so really glad we got the main trio in statue form. #SkiesOfArcadia #sega #F4F

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Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 14

Watched this movie. I like how it tells the story from multiple characters' perspectives since it reminds me of my book. But the conclusion is kinda weak, and the villain is underwhelming with zero motivation or substance. Kinda meh. #WeaponsMovie

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 14

The warp star of the show has arrived!

Will take more pics of him at a later date :3

#Kirby #Nintendo #F4F

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 13

As the number one fan of Peppy, I never thought I'd ever get to own this rare merchandise of the character. This 90s Takara plush is really rare and expensive now, but I'm so glad I got him for a really cheap deal. Really happy to have this precious boy in my life :3
#starfox

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Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 7

Watched this movie. Simple story with little development and backstory. Decent fight scenes and special effects, and the acting is bad that it's good. Gedren has little substance, motivation, and a weak villain. Tarn is annoying and ruins the movie for me. Fun watch. #RedSonja

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 7

This F4F King Dedede is beautiful and super hefty. Great sculpt, likeness, bold colours, and details you expect are delicately portrayed. Mallet looks a little small to me, and the size of the figure is smaller than I expected. Overall, I love this statue! #Kirby #Nintendo #F4F

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Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 6

Watched this series. Super unlikeable cast, back and forth scenes is hard to follow, inconsistent story-telling, and more about woke and sex than the murder. Plenty of uncomfortable scenes and tries too hard to be edgy and hardcore for no reason. Awful. #IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer

Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 5

My Kirby custom-printed backdrops for the Ikea Detolf arrived today. Now just waiting for the F4F Kirby to arrive and join Dedede and Meta-Knight. Will post the Detolf with the backdrops and all three displayed at later date. Hope it looks good 🙏 #Kirby #Nintendo #F4F #Ikea

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Hoiman Yip @hoiman.bsky.social · Sep 4

Look what just arrived :3

Will post more pics of my boy at a later date. #Kirby #Nintendo #F4F

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