James Berich
@jamzy.bsky.social
Long-time game critic and editor for Press Start Australia. Condiment enthusiast. Survival horror obsessive. Twin Peaks romantic. Budding cook. ENFJ-T. Simulcast with @AtJamz on Twitter (when I remember) 🪿
So many questions about this clip of Dead Space that appears in the final season of Damages but has been rebranded SAMURAI $EVEN randomly (and why does he say "Namaste Bitches") 😭😫
December 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
So many questions about this clip of Dead Space that appears in the final season of Damages but has been rebranded SAMURAI $EVEN randomly (and why does he say "Namaste Bitches") 😭😫
Finished Sleep Awake. Pretty disappointed. Not much horror, if any, and while the blend of live action FMV with gameplay had potential, it ultimately fell flat. Average story, dated gameplay and a wasted concept. It's not bad, it's not good, it's just boring. Nice art though.
December 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Finished Sleep Awake. Pretty disappointed. Not much horror, if any, and while the blend of live action FMV with gameplay had potential, it ultimately fell flat. Average story, dated gameplay and a wasted concept. It's not bad, it's not good, it's just boring. Nice art though.
Giving SLEEP AWAKE a shot now, expecting some cool things given the people involved (Spec Ops writer, NiN guitarist).
December 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Giving SLEEP AWAKE a shot now, expecting some cool things given the people involved (Spec Ops writer, NiN guitarist).
Will die on the hill that Tonic Trouble is one of Michel Ancel's most underrated though perhaps revisiting it today would change my mind. And we're one step closer to Ed in Smash Bros obviously.
December 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Will die on the hill that Tonic Trouble is one of Michel Ancel's most underrated though perhaps revisiting it today would change my mind. And we're one step closer to Ed in Smash Bros obviously.
Finished ROUTINE and loved it. It doesn't lay on the stalker mechanics too thick and the atmosphere is absolutely top notch, helped by some incredibly strong sound design. It's really a slightly more forgiving Alien Isolation. Really recommend it, even if the plot is clichè. 🌼
December 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Finished ROUTINE and loved it. It doesn't lay on the stalker mechanics too thick and the atmosphere is absolutely top notch, helped by some incredibly strong sound design. It's really a slightly more forgiving Alien Isolation. Really recommend it, even if the plot is clichè. 🌼
Successfully opening a door for the first time after mindlessly walking around in Routine for 20 minutes feels like
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Successfully opening a door for the first time after mindlessly walking around in Routine for 20 minutes feels like
Gaga still got it 💁🏼♂️💁🏼♂️💁🏼♂️ #TheMayhemBall
December 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Gaga still got it 💁🏼♂️💁🏼♂️💁🏼♂️ #TheMayhemBall
Finished Corruption. I think people remember it worse than it was (and people remember Prime 2 better than it was 👀) but overall it felt less Metroid-y with a huge reliance on menus rather than organic exploration. But still had some great moments and cool places to explore.
November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Finished Corruption. I think people remember it worse than it was (and people remember Prime 2 better than it was 👀) but overall it felt less Metroid-y with a huge reliance on menus rather than organic exploration. But still had some great moments and cool places to explore.
Now on to #MetroidPrime3. The opening is a stark difference to the first two games, setting the tone for what's to come - though I haven't played this since launch, so it's kind of new to me. Really grating and slow intro, but also a really cool battle with a familiar face.
November 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Now on to #MetroidPrime3. The opening is a stark difference to the first two games, setting the tone for what's to come - though I haven't played this since launch, so it's kind of new to me. Really grating and slow intro, but also a really cool battle with a familiar face.
Finished with Metroid Prime 2. A lot more annoyances I found with it than I remember - some of the bosses are truly dreadful and navigating Dark Aether can be cumbersome - but it has a vibe and mood to it that's unlike any of the other games. Not my favourite, but still fun.
November 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Finished with Metroid Prime 2. A lot more annoyances I found with it than I remember - some of the bosses are truly dreadful and navigating Dark Aether can be cumbersome - but it has a vibe and mood to it that's unlike any of the other games. Not my favourite, but still fun.
We should all take great solace that nothing in Metroid Prime 4 will be as bad as these....hopefully. #MetroidPrime2
November 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We should all take great solace that nothing in Metroid Prime 4 will be as bad as these....hopefully. #MetroidPrime2
Tried out Metroid Prime 2 on PrimeHack today and have made some good progress - mainly because I want to see how these games hold up today, having not played them anywhere near recently. With the improvements and the right texture packs, you can make these games look pretty good.
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Tried out Metroid Prime 2 on PrimeHack today and have made some good progress - mainly because I want to see how these games hold up today, having not played them anywhere near recently. With the improvements and the right texture packs, you can make these games look pretty good.
Enjoying Age of Imprisonment much more than I expected in practically every aspect but the fact that it's canon means that the team can't go as weird with all the playable characters and as a result I'm stuck playing as random glup shitto hylians, zora, gorons etc which ain't it.
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Enjoying Age of Imprisonment much more than I expected in practically every aspect but the fact that it's canon means that the team can't go as weird with all the playable characters and as a result I'm stuck playing as random glup shitto hylians, zora, gorons etc which ain't it.
Isn't it FUNNY AND INTERESTING that the YouTubers who somehow always get Nintendo Switch games "early" haven't been able to secure themselves any early copies of Switch 2 games like Bananza and Age of Imprisonment. I wonder why 🧐🤓
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Isn't it FUNNY AND INTERESTING that the YouTubers who somehow always get Nintendo Switch games "early" haven't been able to secure themselves any early copies of Switch 2 games like Bananza and Age of Imprisonment. I wonder why 🧐🤓
Never buy dumb shit (as much) anymore but when MY GUY appeared to me I couldn't say no 🐙👁️
November 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Never buy dumb shit (as much) anymore but when MY GUY appeared to me I couldn't say no 🐙👁️
Finishing up my backlog. My latest was LUTO. It's a weird little PT-like (is this a genre now?) mixed with Stanley Parable-esque storytelling to tell a story about death. It has strong atmosphere, barely any jump scares and plenty of persisting unease that I really vibed with.
October 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Finishing up my backlog. My latest was LUTO. It's a weird little PT-like (is this a genre now?) mixed with Stanley Parable-esque storytelling to tell a story about death. It has strong atmosphere, barely any jump scares and plenty of persisting unease that I really vibed with.
Reading the latest sales updates from Capcom, it's kind of wild how much this has had an effect on the Devil May Cry series at large. Always wondering what the devs will do with Itsuno gone, but I feel like they should definitely do something.
October 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Reading the latest sales updates from Capcom, it's kind of wild how much this has had an effect on the Devil May Cry series at large. Always wondering what the devs will do with Itsuno gone, but I feel like they should definitely do something.
Promised myself to create a party of Pokemon that weren't from first two gens but as you can see I just slowly went for what I was comfortable with instead of properly experimenting. But still a great game that I'm glad I experienced divorced from all the junk discourse online.
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Promised myself to create a party of Pokemon that weren't from first two gens but as you can see I just slowly went for what I was comfortable with instead of properly experimenting. But still a great game that I'm glad I experienced divorced from all the junk discourse online.
I think it's a pretty solid step in the right direction for Pokemon. The boss battles were fun (and hectic towards the end) and the way everything flows feels a lot more snappier than Arceus. I just wish they would get into things quicker - the tutorialising is excessive.
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I think it's a pretty solid step in the right direction for Pokemon. The boss battles were fun (and hectic towards the end) and the way everything flows feels a lot more snappier than Arceus. I just wish they would get into things quicker - the tutorialising is excessive.
Got knocked into hospital by a kidney stone BUT it's given me time to play #PokemonZA properly and roll credits last night. It's good! It does a lot differently once it gets going, but it takes SO LONG to do so. First Pokemon game I've been intrigued enough to finish since BW.
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Got knocked into hospital by a kidney stone BUT it's given me time to play #PokemonZA properly and roll credits last night. It's good! It does a lot differently once it gets going, but it takes SO LONG to do so. First Pokemon game I've been intrigued enough to finish since BW.
Spent most of my game time raising a Tyrantrum thinking it would have a mega evolution for some reason and have just been informed it doesn't. #PokemonZA
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Spent most of my game time raising a Tyrantrum thinking it would have a mega evolution for some reason and have just been informed it doesn't. #PokemonZA