@wizardman.bsky.social
I'm a wizard, man. Streamed games at one point, wrote baseball at one point, now I'm just an old man yelling at a cloud.
Chats will go unread since Bluesky thinks I'm a minor despite being nearly 40.
Chats will go unread since Bluesky thinks I'm a minor despite being nearly 40.
So what's the best game you played this weekend?
Normal people: the new Metroid, Mario Kart, Baldur's Gate 3, or maybe one of the remakes like Oblivion.
Me: So have you heard of Number Crash?
#kusogrande
Normal people: the new Metroid, Mario Kart, Baldur's Gate 3, or maybe one of the remakes like Oblivion.
Me: So have you heard of Number Crash?
#kusogrande
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 AM
So what's the best game you played this weekend?
Normal people: the new Metroid, Mario Kart, Baldur's Gate 3, or maybe one of the remakes like Oblivion.
Me: So have you heard of Number Crash?
#kusogrande
Normal people: the new Metroid, Mario Kart, Baldur's Gate 3, or maybe one of the remakes like Oblivion.
Me: So have you heard of Number Crash?
#kusogrande
Gonna push Linda Cube Again back, most of my February is in flux and if I'm gonna play it I want to be able to do it in a few streams in a row rather than piecemeal over a couple months. But that's ok, I've heard this Stardew Valley game is halfway decent maybe I'll try that out :P
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Gonna push Linda Cube Again back, most of my February is in flux and if I'm gonna play it I want to be able to do it in a few streams in a row rather than piecemeal over a couple months. But that's ok, I've heard this Stardew Valley game is halfway decent maybe I'll try that out :P
April 2017: I tried out a PS1 JRPG called Linda Cube Again. Despite being unable to read it I loved it and guaranteed a full playthrough if it ever got translated.
February 2026: Nearly nine years later, that promise will be fulfilled. February 7, The Cube occurs Again, but in English.
February 2026: Nearly nine years later, that promise will be fulfilled. February 7, The Cube occurs Again, but in English.
February 3, 2026 at 1:44 AM
April 2017: I tried out a PS1 JRPG called Linda Cube Again. Despite being unable to read it I loved it and guaranteed a full playthrough if it ever got translated.
February 2026: Nearly nine years later, that promise will be fulfilled. February 7, The Cube occurs Again, but in English.
February 2026: Nearly nine years later, that promise will be fulfilled. February 7, The Cube occurs Again, but in English.
Short Tail Concerto review:
+ Great animation + voices
+ good enough graphics for the time
+ a bit on the short side but told what it needed to with a good story
- floaty controls and poor camera
- liked the combat but HATED the platforming with a passion
Overall good, but def could've been better.
+ Great animation + voices
+ good enough graphics for the time
+ a bit on the short side but told what it needed to with a good story
- floaty controls and poor camera
- liked the combat but HATED the platforming with a passion
Overall good, but def could've been better.
February 1, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Short Tail Concerto review:
+ Great animation + voices
+ good enough graphics for the time
+ a bit on the short side but told what it needed to with a good story
- floaty controls and poor camera
- liked the combat but HATED the platforming with a passion
Overall good, but def could've been better.
+ Great animation + voices
+ good enough graphics for the time
+ a bit on the short side but told what it needed to with a good story
- floaty controls and poor camera
- liked the combat but HATED the platforming with a passion
Overall good, but def could've been better.
that feeling when you try a speedrun of Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers in a race despite only completing the game once and ragequitting like 10 times... then you get a massive PB and win somehow. Maybe i should just make all my speedruns in race format.
January 31, 2026 at 5:37 PM
that feeling when you try a speedrun of Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers in a race despite only completing the game once and ragequitting like 10 times... then you get a massive PB and win somehow. Maybe i should just make all my speedruns in race format.
@caddicarus.bsky.social At the risk of making you wonder why people make themselves suffer, I've learned this weekend that someone made the Pogo game from Crash Bash in Doom. youtu.be/o4QlCFWMsoo?... I mean it's impressive but.... why?
RAMP 2025 - The attack of 213 Doom maps (Session 6)
YouTube video by Psychedelic Eyeball
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January 21, 2026 at 2:49 AM
@caddicarus.bsky.social At the risk of making you wonder why people make themselves suffer, I've learned this weekend that someone made the Pogo game from Crash Bash in Doom. youtu.be/o4QlCFWMsoo?... I mean it's impressive but.... why?
It's early, but Tail Concerto so far seems to *almost* be a hidden gem. If the controls and camera weren't fighting each other half the time especially in boss battles I might go ahead and say it is, because almost everything surrounding the gameplay is great.
January 19, 2026 at 1:33 AM
It's early, but Tail Concerto so far seems to *almost* be a hidden gem. If the controls and camera weren't fighting each other half the time especially in boss battles I might go ahead and say it is, because almost everything surrounding the gameplay is great.
Reposted
Is there a Japan-only retro game that you'd love to see an English fan-translation for? I now have a suggestion form where you can submit requests: docs.google.com/forms/d/10JJ...
January 14, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Is there a Japan-only retro game that you'd love to see an English fan-translation for? I now have a suggestion form where you can submit requests: docs.google.com/forms/d/10JJ...
One last Magfest 26 memory for now. May have never heard of him until Saturday, but I'm a Bob Shaw guy. if you know you know.
January 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
One last Magfest 26 memory for now. May have never heard of him until Saturday, but I'm a Bob Shaw guy. if you know you know.
I usually have at least one insane #magfest moment, but I'm not sure if I do this clear. Closest I have is having an elevator to myself going back up to the room at 8PM, which the opposite generally happens, so as far as I'm concerned I beat magfest at that exact moment.
January 12, 2026 at 12:24 AM
I usually have at least one insane #magfest moment, but I'm not sure if I do this clear. Closest I have is having an elevator to myself going back up to the room at 8PM, which the opposite generally happens, so as far as I'm concerned I beat magfest at that exact moment.
This was i think my 7th MAGFest, and I think this may have very well been the best one. Great panels, busy without being uncomfortable, consoles worked this year, what a weekend.
January 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM
This was i think my 7th MAGFest, and I think this may have very well been the best one. Great panels, busy without being uncomfortable, consoles worked this year, what a weekend.
Plan for saturday streams in january: 1/3, 17, 24, and 31 are all a go, 1/10 def not cuz magfest. Gonna play through Twisted Metal and Tail concerto, if i get through both quickly enough I might throw in a short game before the big #150.
January 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Plan for saturday streams in january: 1/3, 17, 24, and 31 are all a go, 1/10 def not cuz magfest. Gonna play through Twisted Metal and Tail concerto, if i get through both quickly enough I might throw in a short game before the big #150.
102 Dalmatians: Overall a really good Spyro clone. A bit on the easy side, but great voice acting especially for PS1 and great controls made it quite enjoyable. Only downside? The puns got so groanworthy I had to keep a laugh track on standby and I'm usually pro-pun.
December 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
102 Dalmatians: Overall a really good Spyro clone. A bit on the easy side, but great voice acting especially for PS1 and great controls made it quite enjoyable. Only downside? The puns got so groanworthy I had to keep a laugh track on standby and I'm usually pro-pun.
I think I played more videogames in the past 4 days than in the previous 4 months. Little by little the universe is starting to slow back down.
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I think I played more videogames in the past 4 days than in the previous 4 months. Little by little the universe is starting to slow back down.
No longer sick so maybe i can finally start streaming/retroachieving again. This time of year is so much fun lol.
December 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
No longer sick so maybe i can finally start streaming/retroachieving again. This time of year is so much fun lol.
Streams plans planning ahead:
Dec 13/20: 102 Dalmatians (PS1), complete, attempt to 100% on stream except for the minigames; retroachievements stream.
Dec 27/Jan 3: Finish the above if needed, then Twisted Metal (PS1). No cheevos on that one just a standard play.
Jan 10: No stream - at Magfest
Dec 13/20: 102 Dalmatians (PS1), complete, attempt to 100% on stream except for the minigames; retroachievements stream.
Dec 27/Jan 3: Finish the above if needed, then Twisted Metal (PS1). No cheevos on that one just a standard play.
Jan 10: No stream - at Magfest
December 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Streams plans planning ahead:
Dec 13/20: 102 Dalmatians (PS1), complete, attempt to 100% on stream except for the minigames; retroachievements stream.
Dec 27/Jan 3: Finish the above if needed, then Twisted Metal (PS1). No cheevos on that one just a standard play.
Jan 10: No stream - at Magfest
Dec 13/20: 102 Dalmatians (PS1), complete, attempt to 100% on stream except for the minigames; retroachievements stream.
Dec 27/Jan 3: Finish the above if needed, then Twisted Metal (PS1). No cheevos on that one just a standard play.
Jan 10: No stream - at Magfest
It's 2025 and I'm playing PS1 retroachievements somehow. I blame Sting.
But in all seriousness it has been fun so far, gives me an extra way to play these games that I otherwise wouldn't have thought of.
But in all seriousness it has been fun so far, gives me an extra way to play these games that I otherwise wouldn't have thought of.
December 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It's 2025 and I'm playing PS1 retroachievements somehow. I blame Sting.
But in all seriousness it has been fun so far, gives me an extra way to play these games that I otherwise wouldn't have thought of.
But in all seriousness it has been fun so far, gives me an extra way to play these games that I otherwise wouldn't have thought of.
Apparently today's retroachievements released included Speed Power Gunbike, a forgotten little PS1 gem. I picked a hell of a time to begin trying out PS1 cheevos, lol.
December 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Apparently today's retroachievements released included Speed Power Gunbike, a forgotten little PS1 gem. I picked a hell of a time to begin trying out PS1 cheevos, lol.
The good news is by sticking a few short "games" in, I now have games 145-150 planned out. And unless something shocking happens all of them are good. 145 is of course finishing Crash Bandicoot.
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The good news is by sticking a few short "games" in, I now have games 145-150 planned out. And unless something shocking happens all of them are good. 145 is of course finishing Crash Bandicoot.
I don't know why they "made" so many PS1 Lightspan games. Especially when 1/3 of them are just really boring videos made my other people years earlier and just bitcrushed onto the system. Why?
November 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I don't know why they "made" so many PS1 Lightspan games. Especially when 1/3 of them are just really boring videos made my other people years earlier and just bitcrushed onto the system. Why?
Since Harvest Moon would technically be PS game #141 I beat since keeping track I'm gonna at least plan out through 150, you know, like a proper streamer lol
November 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Since Harvest Moon would technically be PS game #141 I beat since keeping track I'm gonna at least plan out through 150, you know, like a proper streamer lol
5 years later I finally finished Harvest Moon: Back to Nature. Now I can start playing more exciting PS1 games that I can provide some actual commentary for again.
November 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
5 years later I finally finished Harvest Moon: Back to Nature. Now I can start playing more exciting PS1 games that I can provide some actual commentary for again.
When I do my once in a while streams now, I have a unique plan: I'm going to just stream games that I have an interest in playing through at that time. I know, it's a crazy idea, but it's worth a shot!
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
When I do my once in a while streams now, I have a unique plan: I'm going to just stream games that I have an interest in playing through at that time. I know, it's a crazy idea, but it's worth a shot!
First stream in three years was pretty successful. Got pretty far in Crash Bandicoot with only "some" stupid deaths. At least my volume levels and stream stuff was all proper, that's the hardest part to restart.
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
First stream in three years was pretty successful. Got pretty far in Crash Bandicoot with only "some" stupid deaths. At least my volume levels and stream stuff was all proper, that's the hardest part to restart.