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Did I Miss Out: Marvel Spiderman Remastered
Did I Miss Out is a series where i go back and play hype games i did not play at launch. Then I make the call if I missed out, or dodged a stinker. Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can.. does a thing.. then a web.. something something... yah you get it. Marvel's Spiderman came out to PS4 in 2018 to critical acclaim. We purchased the game for my son who sunk hours into it over the COVID pandemic. I on the other hand never played it. I was a marvel kid growing up. N

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2 days ago5 min read


The Collection Challenge
Growing up a Canadian kid in the 1990s I had two passions video games and hockey. If I wasn't blowing dust out of cartridges trying to get sonic the hedgehog to play, I was in front of the house with my hockey stick. Living out my fantasy as Yzerman or Gilmour in a game 7 over-time match. On the weekends I lived at the local arena. Saturday morning practices and Sunday morning games at the crack of dawn. So no surprise ice hockey video games where a big part of my childhood.

PadrePlayz
Mar 262 min read


First Impressions: Over The Top
Oh mama I am hyped. It feels like decade since I was excited about a game, but I am feeling it. The name of this game is Over the Top WWI. Over the Top is a third person shooter by Flying Squirrel Entertainment set in the first World War. It is a combined arms game with a combination of infantry, vehicles, and aircraft. I have been keeping my eye on this title for a while. It reminded me a lot of Holdfast, which not to long ago added it's own WWI maps. I did not try any of th

PadrePlayz
Mar 103 min read


Side Project - EHM 91 Database UPDATE #10
Hey there friends. Time for another progress update on the 90-91 retro database. Progress has been slow as a few other projects have distracted me a bit, but I am still plugging away. I have completed the following: Niagara Falls Thunder Roster Players Staff (Combo real & fictitious) Sault St. Marie Greyhounds Roster Players Staff (Combo real & fictitious) It was nice see Nordique/Aves legend Adam Foote's name in the mix working through the Soo roster. You can see the current

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Feb 241 min read


Indie Spotlight: Firefight
Indie spotlight is a new series of blog posts where I play and review a game from an independent studio or developer. The very first in this series is Firefight by Sean O'Connor. Firefight is a WWII real time strategy game where you command troops on the battlefield. This one strikes a nostalgia chord with me because it is clearly inspired by the Close Combat series. When I was a kid I had these two Windows demo discs. One had Close Combat, and the other had Close Combat II:

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Jan 134 min read


HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Just a quick post to wrap the year. Thank you for all the clicks, views, likes and all your support in 2025. Wishing you all the best this holiday season and a safe and happy New Year. See you in 2026 gamers.

PadrePlayz
Dec 23, 20251 min read


Side Project - EHM 91 Database UPDATE #9
Time for another project update on the 1990-91 EHM Retro Roster build. I am super close to completing the farm teams with about 85% of the International Hockey League completed. I have the San Diego Gulls and Kansas City Blades remaining. When doing roster building I noticed there are many players who already exist in my database. Many players who played in the AHL that season also played games in the IHL. I am not sure how that worked exactly from a contract perspective. Whe

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Nov 26, 20251 min read


I Just Discovered Clone Hero
I bet your first experience with Guitar Hero was similar to mine. There is this new game everyone is talking about where you play with a peripheral in the shape of guitar. You shrug it off as another gimmick of the industry trying to get non-gamers to play video games and go about your life. Then one day your at a social gathering about 12 beers of Lakeport (a cheap beer that was available in Canada) deep and someone hands you this plastic guitar with coloured buttons. You gr

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Nov 5, 20253 min read


Catching Up
Hey gamers. Thought I would do a quick blog post on what I am playing and working on right now. Battlefield 6 dropped on October 10th and by 5pm EST I had it purchased, installed, and ready for me. Got in a few hours of gaming that evening before the busy Canadian Thanksgiving weekend took over. Banged out a few rounds of conquest and man was it a good time had by all. EA has finally put out a product they can be proud of. I am still waiting to see how they screw it up though

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Oct 22, 20253 min read


Side Project - EHM 91 Database UPDATE #8
I am happy to report the first pass of AHL roster is complete. All 15 clubs with regular roster players including players who are only...

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Sep 30, 20251 min read


Did I Miss Out - Saints Row 2
“Did I Miss Out?” is a series where I dive into games I skipped when they first launched, exploring them with fresh eyes to decide—did I...

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Sep 24, 20255 min read


Cloud & Remote Gaming
Humankind has accomplished great things. The pyramids, penicillin, the moon landing. All those pale in comparison to cloud and remote...

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Sep 9, 20253 min read


Side Project - EHM 91 Database UPDATE #7
Significant progress has been made since the last update post What I am calling the NHL Roster first pass is completed with the wrap up...

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Aug 20, 20251 min read


Quick Thoughts on Battlefield 6 Beta
Hey friends. This fella got the opportunity to try out the Battlefield 6 Beta and thought I would go over some of my initial thoughts....

PadrePlayz
Aug 19, 20253 min read


Ranking Call of Duty
I have been playing a butt load (yes that is a mathematical unit of measurement) of classic Call of Duty lately. With my discoveries of...

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Aug 12, 20256 min read


Side Project - EHM 91 Database UPDATE #6
Think it's about time for another update on my Eastside Hockey Manager retro 1990-91 database. Now the battle for Alberta can continue to...

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Jul 15, 20252 min read


Gaming Slump
Well folks I am declaring it, I am in a gaming slump, or maybe funk is more appropriate? Nothing is really drawing me in right now. I...

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Jul 1, 20253 min read


Game Swap 2025!!
Writing a quick post today about a Game Swap I went to today. I checked out a local game swap event recently, and it totally exceeded my...

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Jun 24, 20252 min read


Random Thoughts on the Battlefield Series
A lot of Battlefield talk lately. With Battlefield Labs leaking like a sieve and top secret content all over social media the...

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May 27, 20255 min read


Side Project - EHM 91 Database UPDATE #5
The progress with the NHL continues. I fixed that minor mistake I made with prospects and continued on with roster building. Completed...

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Apr 30, 20251 min read
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