Shaun Musgrave
@shaunmusgrave.bsky.social
Slinging words for Siliconera, Nintendo Insider, and TouchArcade. Formerly IGN and Ziff-Davis among others. Freelance writer for hire.
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See also: postgamecontent.com, patreon.com/ShaunMusgrave
He/him.
See also: postgamecontent.com, patreon.com/ShaunMusgrave
For Patrons: Another day, another Arcade Archives Advent Calendar entry. Today, we are being super! Which game is it? Subscribe as you too will have access to that intel.
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The Arcade Archives 2025 Advent Calendar: December 7th | Shaun Musgrave
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December 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
For Patrons: Another day, another Arcade Archives Advent Calendar entry. Today, we are being super! Which game is it? Subscribe as you too will have access to that intel.
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My not-quite-ready-for-review thoughts on Prime 4 are that this game is as gorgeous as it is dull
And buddy, it is *very* gorgeous
And buddy, it is *very* gorgeous
December 7, 2025 at 4:14 AM
My not-quite-ready-for-review thoughts on Prime 4 are that this game is as gorgeous as it is dull
And buddy, it is *very* gorgeous
And buddy, it is *very* gorgeous
For Patrons: You know the routine now, I'm sure. It's December 6th, and it's time for the sixth entry in the Arcade Archives Advent Calendar! You won't be cross with this one!
Still just a buck a month to subscribe! Wow!
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Still just a buck a month to subscribe! Wow!
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The Arcade Archives 2025 Advent Calendar: December 6th | Shaun Musgrave
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December 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
For Patrons: You know the routine now, I'm sure. It's December 6th, and it's time for the sixth entry in the Arcade Archives Advent Calendar! You won't be cross with this one!
Still just a buck a month to subscribe! Wow!
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Still just a buck a month to subscribe! Wow!
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Does this mean Batman is a Netflix Princess now
December 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Does this mean Batman is a Netflix Princess now
For Patrons: We dig into the December 5th entry of the Arcade Archives Advent Calendar. DIG. DIG. IT'S A CLUE.
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Remember, sign up for just $1/month and you can enjoy all of these ramblings and more. Compelling offer, yes?
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The Arcade Archives 2025 Advent Calendar: December 5th | Shaun Musgrave
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December 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
For Patrons: We dig into the December 5th entry of the Arcade Archives Advent Calendar. DIG. DIG. IT'S A CLUE.
Remember, sign up for just $1/month and you can enjoy all of these ramblings and more. Compelling offer, yes?
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Remember, sign up for just $1/month and you can enjoy all of these ramblings and more. Compelling offer, yes?
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I feel like Myles is gonna become the Big The Cat of Metroid and thus my love of him is inevitable
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I feel like Myles is gonna become the Big The Cat of Metroid and thus my love of him is inevitable
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It's December, so you know what that means. It's time for Cthulhu Saves Christmas!
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Cthulhu Saves Christmas on Steam
Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.
store.steampowered.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
It's December, so you know what that means. It's time for Cthulhu Saves Christmas!
store.steampowered.com/app/1057540/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1057540/...
For Patrons: Running a little late today due to misadventures, but here's the December 4th Arcade Archives Advent Calendar entry. A fantastic game that I don't have a whole ton to say about, but that's how it goes sometimes.
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The Arcade Archives 2025 Advent Calendar: December 4th | Shaun Musgrave
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December 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
For Patrons: Running a little late today due to misadventures, but here's the December 4th Arcade Archives Advent Calendar entry. A fantastic game that I don't have a whole ton to say about, but that's how it goes sometimes.
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www.patreon.com/posts/145056...
For Patrons: Yes, it's the third day of the Arcade Archives Advent Calendar! Today, the random number generator decided to bop me in the face. A shorter one, but sometimes that's how it is.
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The Arcade Archives 2025 Advent Calendar: December 3rd | Shaun Musgrave
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December 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
For Patrons: Yes, it's the third day of the Arcade Archives Advent Calendar! Today, the random number generator decided to bop me in the face. A shorter one, but sometimes that's how it is.
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It's wild to see ostensibly professional outlets giving any time of day to Modretro. You don't need to do this! Don't be complicit, it's not hard.
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It's wild to see ostensibly professional outlets giving any time of day to Modretro. You don't need to do this! Don't be complicit, it's not hard.
For Patrons: It's December 2nd, and that means it's time to open the second door of the Arcade Archives Advent Calendar. Though if you want to get the treasure behind this door, you'll have to go to a specific spot and bump your head on the wall there.
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The Arcade Archives 2025 Advent Calendar: December 2nd | Shaun Musgrave
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December 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
For Patrons: It's December 2nd, and that means it's time to open the second door of the Arcade Archives Advent Calendar. Though if you want to get the treasure behind this door, you'll have to go to a specific spot and bump your head on the wall there.
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You bet I reviewed Marvel Cosmic Invasion! It’s of course very good, but is it better than Shredder? Does that even matter? Hmmmm
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion Nintendo Switch 2 Review | Nintendo Insider
I'll readily admit that back when Dotemu and Tribute Games announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, I was extremely skeptical. Many had
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December 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
You bet I reviewed Marvel Cosmic Invasion! It’s of course very good, but is it better than Shredder? Does that even matter? Hmmmm
www.nintendo-insider.com/marvel-cosmi...
www.nintendo-insider.com/marvel-cosmi...
For Patrons: Hello! It is December 1st, and it seems the Arcade Archives Advent Calendar is now a tradition for my blog. Here's the entry for December 1st, and it is also a tradition for this series.
Sign up for $1 and you can read twenty-five of these this month!
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The Arcade Archives 2025 Advent Calendar: December 1st | Shaun Musgrave
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December 1, 2025 at 5:35 AM
For Patrons: Hello! It is December 1st, and it seems the Arcade Archives Advent Calendar is now a tradition for my blog. Here's the entry for December 1st, and it is also a tradition for this series.
Sign up for $1 and you can read twenty-five of these this month!
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Sign up for $1 and you can read twenty-five of these this month!
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I had a heap of reviews piling up for the TouchArcade Patreon, so here's some weekend reading for those who need it. A potpourri of Switch delights!
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Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 Turkey Time Review Round-Up Featuring 'Tomb Raider', 'R-Type Delta: HD Boosted', and More | The TouchArcade Show
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November 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I had a heap of reviews piling up for the TouchArcade Patreon, so here's some weekend reading for those who need it. A potpourri of Switch delights!
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On the blog this week: @shaunmusgrave.bsky.social looks at five Evercade carts you might have missed. With Black Friday sales offering up to 30% off carts in various regions, now's a great time to add these to your library!
https://evercade.co.uk/5-great-evercade-cartridges-you-might-have-missed/
https://evercade.co.uk/5-great-evercade-cartridges-you-might-have-missed/
5 great Evercade cartridges you might have missed - Evercade
Catch up on the Evercade cartridges you might have missed with our guide to five of our favourites.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
On the blog this week: @shaunmusgrave.bsky.social looks at five Evercade carts you might have missed. With Black Friday sales offering up to 30% off carts in various regions, now's a great time to add these to your library!
https://evercade.co.uk/5-great-evercade-cartridges-you-might-have-missed/
https://evercade.co.uk/5-great-evercade-cartridges-you-might-have-missed/
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Ahead of Simogo Legacy Collection's launch next week, I had a chance to chat with Simon @simogo.com about preservation, Switch 2 input options, working with Nintendo, how it felt revisiting these games, coffee, and much more for @nintendoinsider.bsky.social: www.nintendo-insider.com/simogo-legac...
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Ahead of Simogo Legacy Collection's launch next week, I had a chance to chat with Simon @simogo.com about preservation, Switch 2 input options, working with Nintendo, how it felt revisiting these games, coffee, and much more for @nintendoinsider.bsky.social: www.nintendo-insider.com/simogo-legac...
Me: ahh finally done ranking all the GB NSO games
Nintendo: lol fool
Nintendo: lol fool
These #NES and #GameBoy games are now available to play for #NintendoSwitchOnline members!
NES:
☑️ Ninja Gaiden II™: The Dark Sword of Chaos
☑️ BATTLETOADS™
Game Boy:
☑️ Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
☑️ BIONIC COMMANDO
NES:
☑️ Ninja Gaiden II™: The Dark Sword of Chaos
☑️ BATTLETOADS™
Game Boy:
☑️ Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
☑️ BIONIC COMMANDO
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Me: ahh finally done ranking all the GB NSO games
Nintendo: lol fool
Nintendo: lol fool
There’s an Arcade Archives sale incoming for PS4/Switch. All ACA NEOGEO games, all half-off. Includes the following games:
Zed Blade
Metal Slug
Cyber-Lip
KoF 2002
Thrash Rally
Aero Fighters 2
Art of Fighting 2
The Last Blade 2
Super Sidekicks
Sengoku 3
Zed Blade
Metal Slug
Cyber-Lip
KoF 2002
Thrash Rally
Aero Fighters 2
Art of Fighting 2
The Last Blade 2
Super Sidekicks
Sengoku 3
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
There’s an Arcade Archives sale incoming for PS4/Switch. All ACA NEOGEO games, all half-off. Includes the following games:
Zed Blade
Metal Slug
Cyber-Lip
KoF 2002
Thrash Rally
Aero Fighters 2
Art of Fighting 2
The Last Blade 2
Super Sidekicks
Sengoku 3
Zed Blade
Metal Slug
Cyber-Lip
KoF 2002
Thrash Rally
Aero Fighters 2
Art of Fighting 2
The Last Blade 2
Super Sidekicks
Sengoku 3
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November 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Thinking back to when Gran Turismo was new and racking up the numbers, and then for like ten years after that every racing game made you do bullshit strict license tests before you could enjoy racing
Who thought that was a good idea
Who thought that was a good idea
November 22, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Thinking back to when Gran Turismo was new and racking up the numbers, and then for like ten years after that every racing game made you do bullshit strict license tests before you could enjoy racing
Who thought that was a good idea
Who thought that was a good idea
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Here's the in game finale to R-Type Delta which is running so fast the buildings no longer sink, all particles are missing & the music hard cuts as it's all been scrolled off-screen. The whole game's like this, so the music sync'ing to the action in st.3, lol no etc
Also missing enemies, bugs etc
Also missing enemies, bugs etc
November 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Here's the in game finale to R-Type Delta which is running so fast the buildings no longer sink, all particles are missing & the music hard cuts as it's all been scrolled off-screen. The whole game's like this, so the music sync'ing to the action in st.3, lol no etc
Also missing enemies, bugs etc
Also missing enemies, bugs etc
The Super Famicom is now 35 years old. Why not revisit my list of my 10 favorite games for Nintendo’s 16-bitter as you ponder the flow of time?
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My 10 Favorite Games: Super NES Edition
Time for the Super NES edition of my Favorite Games series. Nintendo's 16-bit console arrived later to the party than some, which gave it a fair few technological advantages. Curiously, it fell short....
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November 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The Super Famicom is now 35 years old. Why not revisit my list of my 10 favorite games for Nintendo’s 16-bitter as you ponder the flow of time?
postgamecontent.com/post/7948468...
postgamecontent.com/post/7948468...
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Time for more Evercade game rankings! Today's burning questions:
- Is a Bruce by any other name still a Lee?
- How impossible is Impossible Mission?
- Mappy: friend or foe?
- Who is Dr. John and what's up with his stones?
Free to read for all members, paid or free!
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- Is a Bruce by any other name still a Lee?
- How impossible is Impossible Mission?
- Mappy: friend or foe?
- Who is Dr. John and what's up with his stones?
Free to read for all members, paid or free!
www.patreon.com/posts/144005...
Let's Rank Every Game for Evercade: Part Twelve of Two Hundred or So | Shaun Musgrave
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November 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Time for more Evercade game rankings! Today's burning questions:
- Is a Bruce by any other name still a Lee?
- How impossible is Impossible Mission?
- Mappy: friend or foe?
- Who is Dr. John and what's up with his stones?
Free to read for all members, paid or free!
www.patreon.com/posts/144005...
- Is a Bruce by any other name still a Lee?
- How impossible is Impossible Mission?
- Mappy: friend or foe?
- Who is Dr. John and what's up with his stones?
Free to read for all members, paid or free!
www.patreon.com/posts/144005...