Ben
frogthewarrior.bsky.social
Ben
@frogthewarrior.bsky.social
Retro game enthusiast and connoisseur of movies, music and books besides.
The last time you see him, he's not awful (as I recall). But anytime before that... you're gonna have a bad time.
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
5pm: "Shit, what if Costco stopped the dogs?"
January 30, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Yeah, that first match is just kind of a mess unless you 1) got the Jecht Shot and 2) have played the game previously. Not a great onboarding experience.
January 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Good show! I know people give it a lot of flak, but I really like the sequel. Give it a try if you're looking for a change of pace while still keeping retro.
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
I eventually got to a point with Blitzball where I understood what I was doing, but I wouldn't ever say I loved it. I do think it got too much hate.

Never did the lightning dodges though. I think I got around 50 and decided it wasn't worth it to me. Very solid game apart from that.
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
That Draft Kings ad is a work of art.
January 15, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Bug Fables is pretty solid if you're looking to scratch the Paper Mario itch. Now that Thousand-Year Door is readily available though... Probably start there first, and then hit this one if you're looking for more.
January 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
This was easily the dregs of the edutainment bundle -

1) Oregon Trail
2) Yukon Trail (and a close second, I might add)
3) Amazon Trail
4) MayaQuest

Game made bicycling a chore. Woof.
January 15, 2026 at 3:26 PM
My brother introduced me to 302010 back in 2016, and I've been a listener since. You guys have been my backing track to many a grindy RPG, gym workout, walk in the park, and commute to work. You were also instrumental in my success at pub trivia, and I thank you for that. Cheers and thanks!
January 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Agreed, though I do at least like the spines on Switch 2 games.
January 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Unsighted is fantastic. It can be a bit hard to accept that you're going to lose some of the characters along the way, but I felt that impact a lot more than a lot of other games where you can pretty easily save everyone. Highly recommended at that price.
January 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM