Ben Bulbeck
@benbulbeck.bsky.social
Writer and occasional actor. Book editor at Ninty Media. Posts may include video games, boardgames, vinyl records, travel. Co-writer of "Tash": https://youtu.be/Kvsrxwu4rAg
Earlier this year I turned 50, and my good friend Andy (who is an incredible artist as well as a champion gaming buddy) crafted this stunning piece of art for my birthday. I absolutely love it. @andrewfoster.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Earlier this year I turned 50, and my good friend Andy (who is an incredible artist as well as a champion gaming buddy) crafted this stunning piece of art for my birthday. I absolutely love it. @andrewfoster.bsky.social
I'm now playing some Speedball 2 on my Alpha. Look at those guys, happy that they've won a match!
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I'm now playing some Speedball 2 on my Alpha. Look at those guys, happy that they've won a match!
Well this is everything I wanted it to be! The screen, the sound, the joystick, the buttons, the UI... all absolutely perfect. Of course the first game I had to try on it was Bubble Bobble! Excellent bit of kit from @evercade.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Well this is everything I wanted it to be! The screen, the sound, the joystick, the buttons, the UI... all absolutely perfect. Of course the first game I had to try on it was Bubble Bobble! Excellent bit of kit from @evercade.co.uk
I've just backed issue 6 of APWOT. Couldn't resist Astro Bot on the cover! These gaming journals are always a joy to behold. @apwot.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I've just backed issue 6 of APWOT. Couldn't resist Astro Bot on the cover! These gaming journals are always a joy to behold. @apwot.bsky.social
The LEGO Nintendo Game Boy is easily one of my all-time favourite builds, it's such a clever design. All the buttons and switches feel perfect in use, and even the manual is superb. Greedy me would have liked one more cartridge (Tetris) but I can absolutely recommend this one.
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The LEGO Nintendo Game Boy is easily one of my all-time favourite builds, it's such a clever design. All the buttons and switches feel perfect in use, and even the manual is superb. Greedy me would have liked one more cartridge (Tetris) but I can absolutely recommend this one.
Zohran Mamdani wins the election for New York Mayor, I feel like the first mission of the Main Quest has been completed.
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Zohran Mamdani wins the election for New York Mayor, I feel like the first mission of the Main Quest has been completed.
I started Blue Prince today and I can tell this is going to be an intriguing one!
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I started Blue Prince today and I can tell this is going to be an intriguing one!
Picked up a couple of GB gems from Cex. Parasol Stars is a game I never got round to playing when I had an Amiga.
October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Picked up a couple of GB gems from Cex. Parasol Stars is a game I never got round to playing when I had an Amiga.
Introduced my young son to the film Wall-E this evening. He loved it, so I've ordered a Lego set for his forthcoming birthday and oh whoops I've ordered one for myself too
October 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Introduced my young son to the film Wall-E this evening. He loved it, so I've ordered a Lego set for his forthcoming birthday and oh whoops I've ordered one for myself too
Gorgeous Optimus Prime art on the cover of Transformers issue 25 from @skybound.bsky.social (I couldn't resist getting the foil embossed version.)
October 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Gorgeous Optimus Prime art on the cover of Transformers issue 25 from @skybound.bsky.social (I couldn't resist getting the foil embossed version.)
Little did Retro Studios know that their first release would be remastered three Nintendo console generations later AND would see it's third sequel on that same console. What a debut!
October 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Little did Retro Studios know that their first release would be remastered three Nintendo console generations later AND would see it's third sequel on that same console. What a debut!
Bought the expansion for Star Wars Rebellion, a crazy move because the base game took my friend and I over 6 hours to play through one game (although to be fair we were learning the rules at the same time...)
October 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Bought the expansion for Star Wars Rebellion, a crazy move because the base game took my friend and I over 6 hours to play through one game (although to be fair we were learning the rules at the same time...)
I'm always excited to sneak on to the letters page in Edge. (That's not me on the cover though.)
October 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I'm always excited to sneak on to the letters page in Edge. (That's not me on the cover though.)
From the Nintendo store directly, they're A4 size and look superb (and come in a lovely card sleeve)
October 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
From the Nintendo store directly, they're A4 size and look superb (and come in a lovely card sleeve)
Wowzers! Super Mario Galaxy lives again! The metallic posters are gorgeous.
October 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Wowzers! Super Mario Galaxy lives again! The metallic posters are gorgeous.
I'm belatedly playing Clair Obscur (via GamePass) and - despite it being a genre I'm not usually into - I'm really enjoying it. Stunning design, tasty turn-based combat, and a fascinating story concept. I don't *completely* know what I'm doing though!
October 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm belatedly playing Clair Obscur (via GamePass) and - despite it being a genre I'm not usually into - I'm really enjoying it. Stunning design, tasty turn-based combat, and a fascinating story concept. I don't *completely* know what I'm doing though!
I'm wanting to downsize my game collection. I'm considering selling my Wii and games - I haven't played on it for a long time, and most of my favourite games are now available (or soon will be) on the Switch. Does anyone want to talk me out of it and tell me life won't be the same without a Wii? 😁
September 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I'm wanting to downsize my game collection. I'm considering selling my Wii and games - I haven't played on it for a long time, and most of my favourite games are now available (or soon will be) on the Switch. Does anyone want to talk me out of it and tell me life won't be the same without a Wii? 😁
I'm looking forward to being able to play these on the Switch. They're both excellent fun, there's little to differentiate the two.
September 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I'm looking forward to being able to play these on the Switch. They're both excellent fun, there's little to differentiate the two.
Absolutely amazing meeting Saint Etienne recently at a Q&A. I told them their album release schedule seemed to coincide with big events for me (leaving London, marriage, kids), and ended up giving them a potted history of my life! (I'm sure they loved it)
September 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Absolutely amazing meeting Saint Etienne recently at a Q&A. I told them their album release schedule seemed to coincide with big events for me (leaving London, marriage, kids), and ended up giving them a potted history of my life! (I'm sure they loved it)
What game first springs to mind when you stare into the eyes of this owl?
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
What game first springs to mind when you stare into the eyes of this owl?
Just found this photo of my early 90s set-up: Amiga 1200, CD32... and look at that hi-fi! I can absolutely remember that I failed to make any music with that keyboard.
September 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Just found this photo of my early 90s set-up: Amiga 1200, CD32... and look at that hi-fi! I can absolutely remember that I failed to make any music with that keyboard.
Taking Saint Etienne's new (13th and final) album for a spin. I've been into them since my school days, when a friend sneaked a cassette of their album So Tough into a lesson.
I lost touch with him but he left his mark (no pun intended but his name was Mark) as I've followed the band ever since.
I lost touch with him but he left his mark (no pun intended but his name was Mark) as I've followed the band ever since.
September 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Taking Saint Etienne's new (13th and final) album for a spin. I've been into them since my school days, when a friend sneaked a cassette of their album So Tough into a lesson.
I lost touch with him but he left his mark (no pun intended but his name was Mark) as I've followed the band ever since.
I lost touch with him but he left his mark (no pun intended but his name was Mark) as I've followed the band ever since.
Kirby has been delivered, which means I've doubled my Switch 2 physical games collection!
August 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Kirby has been delivered, which means I've doubled my Switch 2 physical games collection!