Jake Baldino
@jakebaldino.com
I love video games and I talk about them on YouTube.
Catch me on: Gameranx 'Before You Buy' - Jake Baldino channel - Friends Per Second podcast
Catch me on: Gameranx 'Before You Buy' - Jake Baldino channel - Friends Per Second podcast
Happy Halloween lol 👻🎃
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Happy Halloween lol 👻🎃
that was really gory huh
September 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
that was really gory huh
You'll need to do new game+ in SHf to get everything out of it. That's all I'll say. Best to go in blind.
I was skeptical but it's a story that still feels distinctly Silent Hill
I was skeptical but it's a story that still feels distinctly Silent Hill
September 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
You'll need to do new game+ in SHf to get everything out of it. That's all I'll say. Best to go in blind.
I was skeptical but it's a story that still feels distinctly Silent Hill
I was skeptical but it's a story that still feels distinctly Silent Hill
Silent Hill f- mostly straightforward survival horror with iffy combat that hooked me with the art, mood, strange moments, and great storytelling. That's SH in a nutshell right there lol I think hardcore SH fans will appreciate it.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Silent Hill f- mostly straightforward survival horror with iffy combat that hooked me with the art, mood, strange moments, and great storytelling. That's SH in a nutshell right there lol I think hardcore SH fans will appreciate it.
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samus on a cool motorcycle... it just makes sense, man.
why have I never even imagined something like this?
why have I never even imagined something like this?
September 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
samus on a cool motorcycle... it just makes sense, man.
why have I never even imagined something like this?
why have I never even imagined something like this?
Ever since I saw the German show 'Dark' I've been looking for something that captures that same feeling of dread, mystery, atmosphere.
Hell is Us comes damn close. It hits you like the first time you wander into the village in RE4. it's a tough game but best to go in blind.
Hell is Us comes damn close. It hits you like the first time you wander into the village in RE4. it's a tough game but best to go in blind.
September 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Ever since I saw the German show 'Dark' I've been looking for something that captures that same feeling of dread, mystery, atmosphere.
Hell is Us comes damn close. It hits you like the first time you wander into the village in RE4. it's a tough game but best to go in blind.
Hell is Us comes damn close. It hits you like the first time you wander into the village in RE4. it's a tough game but best to go in blind.
Hell is Us! Combat is disappointing but the puzzles, exploration, discovery, & overall atmosphere more than make up for it.
A 3rdperson action adventure that just drops you into a world and says "idk, you'll figure it out."
You certainly need to be in the right mood for it, but I loved it! ART.
A 3rdperson action adventure that just drops you into a world and says "idk, you'll figure it out."
You certainly need to be in the right mood for it, but I loved it! ART.
September 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Hell is Us! Combat is disappointing but the puzzles, exploration, discovery, & overall atmosphere more than make up for it.
A 3rdperson action adventure that just drops you into a world and says "idk, you'll figure it out."
You certainly need to be in the right mood for it, but I loved it! ART.
A 3rdperson action adventure that just drops you into a world and says "idk, you'll figure it out."
You certainly need to be in the right mood for it, but I loved it! ART.
Negatives of Metal Gear Solid Delta (I'll address in my videos)
-new cover system is not good
-performance PS5 (not dealbreaker worthy bad, but it should've been rock solid)
-over-the-shoulder grass crawl camera is awkward
-some environments don't look as good as others
-new cover system is not good
-performance PS5 (not dealbreaker worthy bad, but it should've been rock solid)
-over-the-shoulder grass crawl camera is awkward
-some environments don't look as good as others
August 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Negatives of Metal Gear Solid Delta (I'll address in my videos)
-new cover system is not good
-performance PS5 (not dealbreaker worthy bad, but it should've been rock solid)
-over-the-shoulder grass crawl camera is awkward
-some environments don't look as good as others
-new cover system is not good
-performance PS5 (not dealbreaker worthy bad, but it should've been rock solid)
-over-the-shoulder grass crawl camera is awkward
-some environments don't look as good as others
Metal Gear Solid DELTA preserves everything, thankfully.
It looks VERY good most of the time, but I found myself preferring the Legacy filter.
It is WILD to experience one of my all-time favorites again with a photo mode.
It looks VERY good most of the time, but I found myself preferring the Legacy filter.
It is WILD to experience one of my all-time favorites again with a photo mode.
August 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Metal Gear Solid DELTA preserves everything, thankfully.
It looks VERY good most of the time, but I found myself preferring the Legacy filter.
It is WILD to experience one of my all-time favorites again with a photo mode.
It looks VERY good most of the time, but I found myself preferring the Legacy filter.
It is WILD to experience one of my all-time favorites again with a photo mode.
Metal Gear Solid DELTA is a safe remake, but I don't think I'd have it any other way as a fan.
It looks better (characters especially), plays a little better, and nothing was cut or altered. Flaws, fun, heart and all. A few little neat surprises too.
Welcome to MGS fandom 🫡
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It looks better (characters especially), plays a little better, and nothing was cut or altered. Flaws, fun, heart and all. A few little neat surprises too.
Welcome to MGS fandom 🫡
1/3
August 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Metal Gear Solid DELTA is a safe remake, but I don't think I'd have it any other way as a fan.
It looks better (characters especially), plays a little better, and nothing was cut or altered. Flaws, fun, heart and all. A few little neat surprises too.
Welcome to MGS fandom 🫡
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It looks better (characters especially), plays a little better, and nothing was cut or altered. Flaws, fun, heart and all. A few little neat surprises too.
Welcome to MGS fandom 🫡
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"Follow mom"
ok i will
ok i will
August 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Follow mom"
ok i will
ok i will
went to Metal Gear Solid Delta thing!
Back to my basement. More soon
Back to my basement. More soon
August 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
went to Metal Gear Solid Delta thing!
Back to my basement. More soon
Back to my basement. More soon
"sonic is wearing timbs"
August 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
"sonic is wearing timbs"
I FEEL ALIVE AGAIN thank you Fantastic Four
July 25, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I FEEL ALIVE AGAIN thank you Fantastic Four
July 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
July 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
when I was a kid I thought I was going to grow up and look like this
July 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
when I was a kid I thought I was going to grow up and look like this
it's official- I started the 'Before You Buy' video series 10 years ago. That's crazy, right? I'm proud of it & so happy that it has grown way beyond me.
Huge thanks to everyone for watching. Huge-er thanks to the gameranx crew.
I made a video reflecting on 10 years here --> youtu.be/7GdAquLfQhw
Huge thanks to everyone for watching. Huge-er thanks to the gameranx crew.
I made a video reflecting on 10 years here --> youtu.be/7GdAquLfQhw
June 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
it's official- I started the 'Before You Buy' video series 10 years ago. That's crazy, right? I'm proud of it & so happy that it has grown way beyond me.
Huge thanks to everyone for watching. Huge-er thanks to the gameranx crew.
I made a video reflecting on 10 years here --> youtu.be/7GdAquLfQhw
Huge thanks to everyone for watching. Huge-er thanks to the gameranx crew.
I made a video reflecting on 10 years here --> youtu.be/7GdAquLfQhw
Another Death Stranding 2 note:
If you thought DS1 was "boring" or "just a walking sim"
Once again this one ain't for you lol and that's ok
If you thought DS1 was "boring" or "just a walking sim"
Once again this one ain't for you lol and that's ok
June 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Another Death Stranding 2 note:
If you thought DS1 was "boring" or "just a walking sim"
Once again this one ain't for you lol and that's ok
If you thought DS1 was "boring" or "just a walking sim"
Once again this one ain't for you lol and that's ok
I liked Death Stranding 2 more than the original.
Starts off feeling samey but quickly reveals fun gameplay improvements that I think big fans will dig.
The story is (mostly) paced much better than the OG. Sam is cooler, has more agency. CRAZY STUFF HAPPENS.
Nice & weird, just how we like it.
Starts off feeling samey but quickly reveals fun gameplay improvements that I think big fans will dig.
The story is (mostly) paced much better than the OG. Sam is cooler, has more agency. CRAZY STUFF HAPPENS.
Nice & weird, just how we like it.
June 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I liked Death Stranding 2 more than the original.
Starts off feeling samey but quickly reveals fun gameplay improvements that I think big fans will dig.
The story is (mostly) paced much better than the OG. Sam is cooler, has more agency. CRAZY STUFF HAPPENS.
Nice & weird, just how we like it.
Starts off feeling samey but quickly reveals fun gameplay improvements that I think big fans will dig.
The story is (mostly) paced much better than the OG. Sam is cooler, has more agency. CRAZY STUFF HAPPENS.
Nice & weird, just how we like it.
if you're looking for something a bit different, don't sleep on The Alters.
A challenging and uniquely weird sci-fi game.
In short: Fallout Shelter in 3D with a cool story, choices that matter, and a dash of Death Stranding. I highly recommend!
A challenging and uniquely weird sci-fi game.
In short: Fallout Shelter in 3D with a cool story, choices that matter, and a dash of Death Stranding. I highly recommend!
June 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
if you're looking for something a bit different, don't sleep on The Alters.
A challenging and uniquely weird sci-fi game.
In short: Fallout Shelter in 3D with a cool story, choices that matter, and a dash of Death Stranding. I highly recommend!
A challenging and uniquely weird sci-fi game.
In short: Fallout Shelter in 3D with a cool story, choices that matter, and a dash of Death Stranding. I highly recommend!
Mindseye kind of feels like Headhunter in 2025
June 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Mindseye kind of feels like Headhunter in 2025
Mission Impossible!
Plane scene is worth the hype. MAGIC. Such a powerful feeling watching it- nearly jumping out of my seat! - while people around me were on their phones.
My cynical side feels like this big budget stunt style will go extinct. I really hope I'm wrong!
Plane scene is worth the hype. MAGIC. Such a powerful feeling watching it- nearly jumping out of my seat! - while people around me were on their phones.
My cynical side feels like this big budget stunt style will go extinct. I really hope I'm wrong!
May 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Mission Impossible!
Plane scene is worth the hype. MAGIC. Such a powerful feeling watching it- nearly jumping out of my seat! - while people around me were on their phones.
My cynical side feels like this big budget stunt style will go extinct. I really hope I'm wrong!
Plane scene is worth the hype. MAGIC. Such a powerful feeling watching it- nearly jumping out of my seat! - while people around me were on their phones.
My cynical side feels like this big budget stunt style will go extinct. I really hope I'm wrong!
Expedition 33 is my Thing of the Week. It's a phrase I use when I'm *reallly* hooked on something. It doesn't happen often.
I'm talking the fact that IF there were expanded lore comic books, I'd be there day one. I would read the novelization. Gimme the Hot Toys Verso, soundtrack on vinyl, etc
I'm talking the fact that IF there were expanded lore comic books, I'd be there day one. I would read the novelization. Gimme the Hot Toys Verso, soundtrack on vinyl, etc
May 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Expedition 33 is my Thing of the Week. It's a phrase I use when I'm *reallly* hooked on something. It doesn't happen often.
I'm talking the fact that IF there were expanded lore comic books, I'd be there day one. I would read the novelization. Gimme the Hot Toys Verso, soundtrack on vinyl, etc
I'm talking the fact that IF there were expanded lore comic books, I'd be there day one. I would read the novelization. Gimme the Hot Toys Verso, soundtrack on vinyl, etc