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James GHOULizio

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28, He/They Freelance games crit, JtoE TL. Sr. Editor @RPGSite.net, words GamesRadar+, Nintendo Force, @uploadvr.com, + more. Support my work @ http://ko-fi.com/theswweet. Reach me at [email protected].

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · Oct 18

Figured I should make one, now that pinned posts are a thing here:

Hey, I'm James! I cover games, mostly in the RPG sphere of influence. You've probably read some of my work at RPG Site, but I've also contributed to GamesRadar, UploadVR and more in the past. I've covered events like E3, TGS + more!

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 3h

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 3h

Posting again for the night crowd!

RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 17h

Much like Pokemon Legends: Arceus before it, Pokemon Legends: Z-A is a bold and unorthodox take on the series' formula, and yet more proof that Pokemon is better when it pushes the boundaries of what a Pokemon game can be. Our review: https://www.rpgsite.net/review/18695-pokemon-legends-z-a-review

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 3h

That's fair, but seeing someone say stuff like Bioshock 2 and Echoes of Wisdom are the worst games they've finished is making me disassociate

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 3h

Losing it at folks in the quotes calling ostensibly good, or at worst fine, games the worst they've ever finished. Please play actual dogshit to recalibrate your tastes.

lex luddy (ichiban appreciator) @lexluddy.xyz · 7h

What's the worst game you finished/rolled credits on?

(games media folks, it can't be something you were assigned to review; this has to be something you subjected yourself to of your own free will)

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 4h

How many players on Xbox are interested in indie titles enough to actually buy then rather than wait for them to hit game pass? Like, I can't imagine it's at all worth a port without game pass subsidizing it, and even then...

NESbot @nesbot.bsky.social · 4h

Absolum Studio Admits Xbox Release 'Wasn't A Priority' Due To Small Development Team
www.resetera.com/threads/13...

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 5h

Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg's busted PC version, probably.

lex luddy (ichiban appreciator) @lexluddy.xyz · 7h

What's the worst game you finished/rolled credits on?

(games media folks, it can't be something you were assigned to review; this has to be something you subjected yourself to of your own free will)

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 5h

Shit, I believe it with how she delivered her lines.

AUTOMATON WEST @automatonwest.bsky.social · 5h

Silent Hill f actress opens up about losing her grip on reality in Hinako’s role. “I only remember fragments”
automaton-media.com/en/news/sile...

Silent Hill f actress opens up about losing her grip on reality in Hinako’s role. “I only remember fragments” - AUTOMATON WEST

Japanese actress Konatsu Kato talks about the struggles she experienced in the role of Silent Hill f protagonist Hinako Shimizu.

automaton-media.com

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 6h

Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.

Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 12h

NEW: Israel informed the UN it will permit only 300 aid trucks into Gaza daily, not the 600 mandated by the ceasefire it just signed.

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mengo but scary... @mengo329.bsky.social · 1d

This the shit that Battler talks about in Umineko

piper @roodypatooti.bsky.social · Aug 26

>be me
>using my pc
>feel the need to pee
>go pee
>theseus gnomes sprint into my room at lightspeed and replace every part of my pc, keyboard, monitor with identical parts
>come back
>it's not my pc anymore
i cant prove it but i know theyre fucking doing it. how do i stop them? what do you guys do?

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 13h

Best start believing in peak fiction,

James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 13h

I'm so glad you're fuckin' with Daybreak, I love it so much.

James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 13h

Multiple times I hesitated starting a battle to let the theme play. I NEVER DO THIS.

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 13h

Some of these trainer battle themes y'all are NOT ready for.

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 13h

Desperately need the Legends Z-A soundtrack to be put up for purchase already.

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 14h

Reminder for those attending 50501 SoCal’s No Kings protest this Saturday. The organizers have a history of coordinating with LAPD pigs ahead of their parades. Here’s communication between the 50501 SoCal founders and LAPD regarding last April’s protest.

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Sent:

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Brendon Yuen <
Tuesday, March 25, 20254:06 PM
BRIAN CORWIN
EVAN MARTINEZ;CHRISTOPHER SUK;MICHAEL BOYLE;Joann Calderon (DOT Spcl Events);Gerardo Cervantes;Justin Rong:justin.m.kim@lacity.org;Tyler, John W@CHP;Velasquez, Steven P.;bwclinks@lasd.org
Re: 50501 SoCal Unites
ATTENTION: This email originated outside of LAPD. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
I will be attending the meeting.
I will have also asked a few other individuals in charge of planning to attend as well.
Brendon
On Tue, Mar 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM BRIAN CORWIN <35723 @lapd.online> wrote:
Good morning,
I sent out the invite for the meeting tomorrow for the event 50501 SoCal Unites scheduled on April 5, 2025. The meeting is over TEAMS and is set for 930am. If you are able to attend it please rsvp. If you have any questions please let me know.
Thank you,
Brian Corwin
Sergeant I Special Events
35723 @lapd.online

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Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Brendon Yuen <
Thursday, March 27, 2025 10:24 AM
BRIAN CORWIN
EVAN MARTINEZ; CHRISTOPHER SUK:MICHAEL
BOYLE;pierre.riotoc@lacity.orgjjasmine.hy@lacity.org;bwclinks@lasd.org;Velasquez,
Steven P.;Tyler, John W@CHP;emily@50501socal.org;Joann Calderon (DOT Spcl Events);Brenda Mariona;Gerardo Cervantesjustin.m.kim@lacity.org;Justin Rong;shawn.connolly@lacity.org
Re: 50501 SoCal Unites
ATTENTION: This email originated outside of LAPD. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
I will be attending the meeting.
Brendon
On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM BRIAN CORWIN <35723@lapd.online> wrote:
This is a follow-up meeting prior to the event on Saturday April 5, 2025.
Microsoft Teams Need help?
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID:
Passcode:
Dial in by phone
United States, Los Angeles
Find a local number
Phone conference ID:
For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 14h

When your condo gets chosen as part of the night's Battle Zone

Tony Garsow @tonygarsow.bsky.social · 14h

all these pokemon battles on MY FUCKING ROOF

a cartoon character is laying in bed with a pillow on his head and making a funny face .

ALT: a cartoon character is laying in bed with a pillow on his head and making a funny face .

media.tenor.com

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Tony Garsow @tonygarsow.bsky.social · 14h

all these pokemon battles on MY FUCKING ROOF

a cartoon character is laying in bed with a pillow on his head and making a funny face .

ALT: a cartoon character is laying in bed with a pillow on his head and making a funny face .

media.tenor.com

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 14h

Sometimes the most impressive skill when designing a game is to know what the limitations of your scope should be. Z-A is by no means flawless but I applaud the clarity of purpose the game showcases.

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 14h

I actively think Z-A would have been lesser if they had included any focus for areas outside of Lumiose. The whole point was to showcase a singular place in the Pokemon world, and as such help ground us Ina way so we can extrapolate the scope of the rest of the world!

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 14h

It's interesting seeing how "Legends Z-A only takes place in Lumiose" is either a positive or a negative depending on who you ask. Personally speaking the game feels like a massive love letter to urban living and the community that cities foster. I don't think it would be the same otherwise.

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 16h

This is the first time that Nintendo/TPCi let us review a Pokémon game ahead of launch. Maybe that's a weird thing to have any pride in at all, but as an indie site staying in our lane yet always striving for more, every opportunity we achieve feels good and I'll never take it for granted.

RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 17h

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 16h

What do you need, servers should be live so I can make a Link Trade room.

James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 16h

There's one specific trainer battle theme where I actually had to put my controller down and sit for a loop before I let the fight start. Genuinely insane bop.

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 16h

I know I've been writing long enough that I shouldn't be surprised it finally happened, but I'm still shocked I got to review a Pokemon game and was even trusted with pre-launch code.

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 16h

Yeah it's the most explicit story focus the mainline series has ever had.

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