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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 6h

Chrono Trigger on Steam has crashed on my Deck around 7 times so far. I'm up to recruiting Ayla. I've used some mods and applied some ReShade filters to make it look a little more presentable; I sure hope the mods aren't the reason for the crashing?

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 6h

Bought a portable monitor on a whim and the only thing I'm thinking about doing on it is playing Ikaruga in TATE mode.

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 6h

Simon Phillips replaying his drum part in Judas Priest's "Dissident Aggressor" is so, so good. Kinda blows the mind how this song came out in 1977.

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Simon Phillips Plays “Dissident Aggressor” | Judas Priest

YouTube video by Drumeo Clips

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 10h

I see Nina from Breath of Fire II, I repost Nina from Breath of Fire II.

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Tedbob84 🔜 Youmacon 2025 @tedbob84.bsky.social · 2d

Thank ya'll for tuning into the stream today! Had a blast chattin' and sketching! Much appreciation to everyone!

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 1d

I saw Gremlins 2 in full for the first time last night, and thrn immediately watched the Key & Peele sketch afterward.

two men are sitting next to each other and one of them is saying yes it can be in the movie and it is in the movie done ! next

ALT: two men are sitting next to each other and one of them is saying yes it can be in the movie and it is in the movie done ! next

media.tenor.com

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 1d

Would love to wring the neck of whoever gave me this virus that's been kicking my ass for 4 straight days. 😫

Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 1d

ima cry

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

Replayed Fallout and kept Ian, Dogmeat, & Katja alive to the end! Still adore this game, and can't find it in myself to be TOO much of an a-hole to NPCs in my playthroughs. I let my wife make most of the choices and it was fun seeing some quests play out a little differently than I'm used to.

Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

Loved the Skate Story demo! It's weird, it's unique, the writing is tongue-in-cheek and thought-provoking, and I love the aesthetics.

Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 3d

I dropped 3 + 4 pretty quickly after doing all the goals with my custom skater. I'm still not 100% sure why, but it didn't have the special spark I felt with 1 + 2, even though THPS1 - 4 and THUG are all nostalgic to me.

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 4d

We're big believers in making sure the metadata in our library is human-curated and accurate.

Here's a sample from some cataloging we're working on today: We're reviewing about 100 CD-Rs from the art department at GamePro to confirm when they were burned and which companies were involved

A spreadsheet containing dozens of entries for different CDs, including their language, date, and associated companies.

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 4d

Recent retro game gets from my LA trip!

👊 A disc-only copy of Project Justice to make my discless case CIB!

⚔️ SoulCalibur

🔫 Time Crisis: Crisis Zone

🕷 Deadly Creatures for that Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Hopper action

😴 The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare

🥷 Ninja Gaiden Shadow - A rarity!

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks!

Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 4d

On the bright side, it's not COVID. On the crap side, I still feel like dookie.

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Breath of Fire Fans / ブレスオブファイアファン @breathoffire.bsky.social · 4d

「October 10th, 5:00 o'clock version!

Today is the only day you can repost this.

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 4d

What if Swedish Chef sang songs from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

"Clerr obscerr and uh herr-dur-durrrr"

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 5d

Is that what we call a Pontiflex?

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Frank Cifaldi @frankcifaldi.bsky.social · 5d

Hey! Did you get an NES Classic mini console but you don't care about the manual/poster it came with? Put it to use supporting @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social! I'm seeking these out for fundraiser autograph opportunities, but need them ASAP. Let me know! Can pay!

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 5d

I was wondering where this game was at! Definitely checking out the demo.

Devolver Digital @devolverdigital.com · 5d

SKATE STORY
DECEMBER 8
PS5 | SWITCH 2 | PC
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PLAY THE DEMO ON STEAM

store.steampowered.com/app/1263240/...

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 5d

I haven't even reached the epilogue for Hades 1 yet 😅

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 5d

I'm surprised this is happening considering all of these were released like...6+ years ago?

I remember feeling immediate regret buying Final Fantasy IX on Switch because the pre-rendered backgrounds were horribly blurred. Now, I have all 3 on Steam with mods and never looked back.

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 5d

Final Fantasy VII / VIII / IX Switch physicals are releasing in North America on Dec 9th

Square Enix pages (may not be live yet)

VII/VIII Twin Pack buff.ly/xozXAFM
IX buff.ly/cvTLAe2

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Breath of Fire Fans / ブレスオブファイアファン @breathoffire.bsky.social · 5d

Happy Birthday to Nina Windia from Breath of Fire II! 🐦

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Fabio Santana @fabiosantana79.bsky.social · 5d

On the cover of the US ver. of X-Men: Children of the Atom for the Sega Saturn, publisher Acclaim highlighted these review scores from GamePro magazine, supposedly from the arcade ver. I got curious and went to search for that original review. The thing is, I couldn't find it. Was this made up? 🧵

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Patrick Ghoulikowski 🧟 @pkrockin.bsky.social · 5d

Well after nearly 2 hours of attempts I rage quit. And now it appears that trophy cup is just an optional sidequest? Eff that noise, then!

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