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Games played  Kev Mario + Rabbids kingdom battle (B tier) https://share.gemini.google/ztSK4NIAOSkO  Mario with guns is weird. This is like a fan game The final boss fight has crashed on me ten times or it hasn't resumed after sleep mode. I'm thinking it's handheld boost mode. I'ma gonna try one more time with it off and see what happens  Nope keeps breaking on the final fight. F**k you. I win.  Star wars battlefront 2 Ion fury (d tier) This is the worst level design in a boomer shooter I've ever seen. I also hate the POV constantly shifting back to center  Smash bros ultimate  Re 0 + RE1 HD I know they're remakes but I still think these kinda play terrible and I would appreciate a remake of them.  Chase Everything is Crab Trails in the Sky Chapter 1 WoW Forever Splatoon Raiders NEWS Microsoft patent describes in-game advertising triggered by boss fights, loading screens, and cutscenes | TechSpot  https://www.reddit.com/r/videogames/s/duvSwSwy4r  https://www.reddit.com/r/videogames/s/5hZ5ZmvTca  Halo Studios cinematic director promoted, then laid off in the same week | PC Gamer  Sony patent could let players tap a credit card on their PlayStation controller to buy games - Dexerto  The 20 best Switch 2 games to play in 2026 | GamesRadar+

Games played  Kev Links awakening remake ( sTier) Amazing QoL improvements with item switching  Splatoon raiders (s tier) Super fun Small short missions to long complex ones. Didn't expect it to be a looter shooter of sorts.  Mostly used the power tank unless I do the missions where they want you to use each tank once Risk of rain 2 I'm committed to learning it Kao the kangaroo (c tier) It's just boring.  Aren Did i talk about FFV? I think i did. Shit. Fortunes weave comes out thursday so ill play games soon maybe I bought star wars zero company to play but like….havent played it yet Final fantasy theatrythym switch version Yugioh duelist of the roses NEWS Two Nintendo directed 9/8 & 9/9  The Legend Of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: All The Biggest Announcements - GameSpot  https://kotaku.com/nintendo-direct-september-kirby-metroid-mario-danganronpa-2000732730  https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3mvaooidkrs2s  https://www.reddit.com/r/GameStop/s/4NURLqiCpF

HIT RECORD🚨 🚨Turn off marbles🚨 🚨Turn off Reactbot🚨 Games played  Kev Ziggurat 2 (move to a tier) Beat the final boss on the first try somehow. Wow go me XIII (remake) (C tier) Fun shooter Boss fights are a joke though  Eh this is incredibly tedious. I'm all set Metroid prime 4 (C Tier) More linear than other metroids  Kinda don't mind that as a busy dad Still got lost though ✌️  Getting the green crystals sucks. Bad padding at the en of the game.  Oh the crystals don't respawn. That's a nightmare.  007 First Light Love it but possibly wait until switch 2 Donkey kong 94 Aren Balatro Kingshot Meowdoku Ncaa college baseball 2007 Super mario world Yuigoh poke duel A pokemon rom hack you cant show but ill talk about Final fantasy v pixel remaster NEWS The First Big GTA 6 Debate Is Here: Cars Needing Gas  AEW reportedly took $30 million loss on Fight Forever video game, more details - F4W/WON  Discord Q&A/Check News Section in Discord The 25 best single player games to play in 2026 | GamesRadar+  Do NOT FORGET PATRONS Patrons Klepisimo  Jd from the red leaf retrocast Fafafoohi (Chris)

Games played  Kev Loz Skyward Sword (B tier) (not really relevant now but still gotta tier it) Excited about my Mobapad 2 Ziggurat 2  My steam cloud got f****d up and now I'm back two whole chapters.  Also the controller keeps disconnecting…in handheld. Starting to get annoyed with the steam deck. Super Mario 3d World + Bowsers Fury (a tier)  But now I'm starting bowsers fury Eh. That parts ok. It's like a really diet Mario Odyssey. It's whatever  DMC 4 (C tier) I got a PlayStation portal and I can finally play my ps5 and Devil May Cry 4  And I have a hot take about DmC as a series. Aren Super mario world Balatro NEWS Nintendo direct on 8/4 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct threads together strategic combat with a story of Gods and Heroes only on Nintendo Switch 2 - News  Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave - Direct Recap | Smashboards  Electronic Arts Officially Belongs To Saudi Arabia, Private Equity, And Jared Kushner Now  The 25 best video game stories of all-time Patrons Klepisimo  Jd from the red leaf retrocast Fafafoohi (Chris)

Games played  Kev Ziggurat 2 (B tier) Mario tennis fever  Smash bros ultimate  Loz skyward sword  Aren TEW cuz booking Booking my action figures (real wrestlers) Fire emblem shadow dragon with anitra College football 26 NEWS GameStop CEO is dumb and bad GameStop CEO Says Physical Games Are 'Totally Irrelevant'  Sony's attack on physical goods spreads to Crunchyroll as it adds a $14 subscription requirement just to access new store "experience" | GamesRadar+  https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayStation_X/s/rCcVcNPsne  Xbox Studio Leaders Reportedly Detest Game Pass, Arguing it Destroyed the Value of Their $40+ Games Now Available for Pennies  https://www.gamesradar.com/best-ps2-games-all-time/  Patrons Klepisimo  Jd from the red leaf retrocast Fafafoohi (Chris) Links https://linktr.ee/consolekev  https://arennorman.com/  https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire

NEWS F**k Xbox forever. I'll never forgive them https://bsky.app/profile/consolekev.bsky.social/post/3mq6jppsres2j   https://www.gamespot.com/articles/your-loyalty-to-sony-or-xbox-means-nothing-analyst-says/  https://twistedvoxel.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-combined-dlc-price-is-above-actual-game/  https://kotaku.com/ea-college-football-27-26-microtransactions-xp-dynasty-road-glory-2000714120  https://www.nintendolife.com/features/10-n64-games-we-played-in-a-wondrous-alternate-timeline

Kevin is visiting family out of state so Aren took this opportunity to bring in an old wrestling pal of his to talk wrestling figures, wrestling video games, and a new company coming out that is the passion project of Aren himself - DDFP - Dream Dojo Fighting Passion! check out ddfp on youtube twitter and insta all at @ddfpwrestling aren at @arennorman

Games played  Kev Resident Evil 4 remake (S tier) Starfox 2026 (s tier?) It's short. its sure easy if you've ever played a starfox game before. Like…really easy. But it's so fun. Obviously you're meant to replay it a few times and do all the routes but I'm willing to do that I just wish they evolved on the starfox formula more.  However everything that is here is awesome Super smash bros ultimate  Splatoon 3  Legend of Zelda echoes of wisdom (C tier) There are…a LOT of spells to keep track of with spells  Much slower paced than a normal Zelda  Combat is just scrolling through a HUGE list of enemies to summon and just waiting for them to do something. Aren Star Wars Outlaws (i hate ubisoft tho) Watched Rogue legacy —--------------------- Bungie layoffs  https://bsky.app/profile/bungie.net/post/3mp4mq5cnq224  GTA 6 Price Finally Confirmed, Features a 'Single-Player Experience' at Launch  Xbox increases prices…again https://bsky.app/profile/cheapassgamer.com/post/3mp4umkul4s2a  The Steam Machine knock-offs begin as Stim Machine attempts to offer a more powerful machine at the same price and shape  https://www.ign.com/articles/valve-now-claims-steam-machine-is-capable-of-up-to-4k?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a40d48858fbef00014a6b30&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky  RAM manufacturers have been sued for allegedly fixing prices and supply, leading to increased costs | VGC  10 of the best water effects in video games

Games played  Kev Mina the Hollower (a tier) Game needs a map. Badly  Splatoon 3  Super smash bros ultimate  Resident Evil 4 remake  Aren Yakuza 0 directors cut (A tier) News   Studios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for Closures - Bloomberg  SanDisk's New, Officially Licensed 8TB PS5 SSD Costs A Whopping $3800  Report: Redundancies at Microsoft owned Zenimax have begun | TheSixthAxis  MSI prices its latest handheld at $1,800 as exec says ‘it will be a tough year for us and the gamers’  Steam machine price (I'm out says Kev) https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steammachine  https://www.reddit.com/r/kindafunny/s/hTBME9N5AD  The Best Xbox Game Pass Games In 2026 - GameSpot  Klepisimo  Jd from the red leaf retrocast Fafafoohi (Chris) Links https://linktr.ee/consolekev  https://arennorman.com/  https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire

Games played  Kev Pokemon Brilliant Diamond (A tier) I know I didn't play the originals and it's missing platinum content but I had a great time Splatoon 3 DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince (D Tier) I genuinely feel like I'm not contributing to the battles in this game at all. I find it very boring Mina the Hollower  Aren Video games are for the weak minded Balatro Bloons td 6 —--------------------- News  A 16-game retro compilation of Barbie games is coming from Atari and Digital Eclipse | VGC  State of play 6/2/2026 https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-state-of-play-june-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-and-games/  Summer game fest announcements https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/summer-game-fest-2026-heres-every-announcement-from-sgfs-big-live-show/  Xbox showcase? https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-game-showcase-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-so-far/  Nintendo to pay €35 million fine due to Joy-Con drift | GoNintendo  Patrons Klepisimo  Jd from the red leaf retrocast Fafafoohi (Chris)

Games played  Kev Pokemon Brilliant Diamond  Splatoon 3  It's kind of nice playing a multiplayer game where it's not of service. You just buy it and that's it. No battle pass. Just game.  JohnNES, Genesis, UFO 50 —--------------------- News  Dq12 update  https://youtu.be/QsYz_CVdowA?si=SKH4ydE5o5Rj0qu5  https://g.co/gemini/share/72135ca18f4b  Steam deck prices went up…a lot https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3mmtzcurr3c2t  Donkey Kong 64 coming to Switch Online + Expansion Pack next week - My Nintendo News  Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg almost had a VERY adult name | GoNintendo  May Is Over, But Here Are 10 Switch Games To Keep Your Mental Health Front Of Mind | Nintendo Life  New Wario Game Rumored for Nintendo Switch 2 as Insider Leak Sparks Speculation — OtakuKart

Games played  Kev Pokemon Leaf Green (S Tier) Resident Evil 9 (S tier) Super Smash bros ultimate  Minishoot adventures (No tier) I have no idea where to go. Game isn't very helpful in pointing you in the right direction. I will revisit when there's more resources  Mario party jamboree  Pokemon Brilliant Diamond  As someone who's never played The originals. I love this game so far. I love the chibi art style too. Also the fact that I got a free jirachi in the game because I have Pokemon shield. Save data is wild Aren I uhhh watched a game playthrough :)  —--------------------- News  "Almost All" Of Bungie Reportedly Didn’t Know Destiny 2 Was Ending Active Development Until It Was Announced  End of an Era for Bungie Means Layoffs, and No Destiny 3 in Sight  Insider Says Ubisoft Is Testing Gen AI In Far Cry 7, And It "Looks Like S**t"  10 Low-Budget Games That Made Millions  https://gamerant.com/video-game-bosses-forced-you-have-to-cheat-cheese/  Patrons Klepisimo  Jd from the red leaf retrocast Fafafoohi (Chris) Links https://linktr.ee/consolekev  https://arennorman.com/  https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire

Games played  Kev Pokemon leaf green My rival is Aren and he keeps asking to smell me  Aren lolgames —--------------------- News  The 10 Best Pokémon Video Games of All Time - IGN There was a star fox direct apparently. Didn't think those needed shadowdropping GTA 6 selling for $80 is 'good for the industry,' game analyst suggests   Sony Records New $560 Million Loss On Bungie Acquisition As Marathon Struggles And Destiny 2 Nosedives  62% of hardcore players no longer buy full-price games, survey suggests | VGC  GameStop CEO's plan to take over eBay continues to be a clown show  https://ebay.us/m/scYN2E  https://ebay.us/m/oGqLfs  Switch 2 prices increasing  News Release : May 8, 2026 "Notice Regarding Price Revisions for Nintendo Products and Services"  50 Best Game Boy Advance Games Of All Time | Nintendo Life Patrons Klepisimo  Jd from the red leaf retrocast Fafafoohi (Chris) Links https://linktr.ee/consolekev  https://arennorman.com/  https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire

Games played  Kev Kirby and the Forgotten Land It's a decent game. B tier. It's just really baby easy but super charming  Super Smash bros ultimate Pragmata (S tier) Story: https://g.co/gemini/share/379e43ba1c1d  Hacking while shooting should suck but it's really fun Holy f**k the ending of this hit me  Air bear Chrono trigger Dats it cuz my life is da CRAY CRAY —--------------------- News  PlayStation finally explains 30-day timer for digital games, says it’s only a one-time check  We're Still Buying Consoles Mainly For Their Exclusives, Industry Analyst Reports  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/sony-hikes-refurbished-ps5-slim-price-above-original-launch-cost/gm-GM50DE6ABA  GameStop Announces Shocking Buyout Offer For eBay To Create "Legit Competitor To Amazon" - GameSpot  Sony PlayStation Users May Be Eligible for $7.8 Million in Refunds Due to Digital Store Lawsuit: Here’s What to Know  100 best video game quotes of all time  Patrons Klepisimo  Jd from the red leaf retrocast Fafafoohi (Chris) Links https://linktr.ee/consolekev  https://arennorman.com/  https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire

Games played  Kev Warhammer Space Marine 2  It was fine. B tier. The lore of Warhammer loses me but it was a good romp Mouse P.I. For Hire Story: https://gemini.google.com/share/1c4fcd27ba11  Jack pepper monologues like max Payne  A tier  Aew Fight Forever  The ultimate edition was on sale for switch and I'm a f****n mark What I do really like about this game is the campaign is actually like…a campaign unlike whatever 2k is doing Batman Arkham Knight (D tier) Story. https://g.co/gemini/share/25ba70049885  I hate driving this batmobile around Gotham. Its such a pain to get anywhere. F**k this Kirby and the forgotten land  Story setup: https://g.co/gemini/share/ce261f3d8dd6  Ziggy Dead as Disco Dead as Disco - Beat It Street Fighter 6 Essential Terry Tech for Season 3 of Street Fighter 6! —--------------------- News  https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/xbox/xbox-ceo-project-helix-price-update-436764-20260427?utm_content=gaming&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMjc1MjU0NjkyNTk4Mjc5AAEeZtIvc9b7H5JJQHn1JmW-zf5Rfxx2rxYhylrnZ_7nxJKfxMW14lVZ_asJlww_aem_WITykz1l_JYjy-url0RHWA#Echobox=1777281933  PS4 and PS5 DRM Claims Spark Concern Over 30 Day Online Check Requirement Microsoft is considering doing a customizable Xbox Game Pass subscription - IG News   Capcom Is Single-Handedly Carrying AAA Gaming, 6 Games Hitting 80+ Metacritic in a Year  10 Video Games That Are So Bad They’re Actually Awesome   FFXIV Evercold announced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_5Dq19oxII FINAL FANTASY XIV: EVERCOLD Teaser Trailer Check the news section of Discord AND Q&A Patrons Klepisimo  Jd from the red leaf retrocast Fafafoohi (Chris) Links https://linktr.ee/consolekev  https://arennorman.com/  https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire