This is a mirror of my Bluesky/Twitter media thread from this year which was originally posted on Cohost on 2024/01/03. Since Cohost is being shut down at the end of the year I am mirroring it and a few other posts over here on my website. Unlike the previous one this one includes a section for music I listened to as well.
Other Years: 2023
(2024/01/02) #1 - Pokémon Scarlet: The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero Part 2 - The Indigo Disk (2023) - 8/10
Definitely a good amount of fun, though like part 1 it doesn't quite meet the base game's highs. Great music with some throwbacks to B/W, though I wish they did new remixes for the returning legendaries.
(2024/01/03) #2 - Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) - 7/10
Lots of great scenery and CG work like with the first film, though also like the first film the story isn't really much to right home about. It is entirely serviceable.
(2024/01/22) #3 - Ys Origin (2017) - 9/10
A fun introduction to this long running series. Aside from some minor bugs and FMVs that look a little crunchy when blown up to 1080p, I don't really have any complaints and am looking forward to playing other Ys games in the future.
(2024/02/09) #4 - Dune: Part One (2021) - 10/10
An absolutely excellent film with possibly the best looking vfx in anything I've seen recently. It is pretty long but it doesn't feel it, no scene ever feels like it's longer than it needs to be. Looking forward to the second part next month.
(2024/02/19) #5 - Skull and Bones (2024) - 6/10
There are elements of what could have been a good game here, but the overall game is fairly lacking especially for its price. It's missions are fairly dull outside of the main ones which provide the closest thing this game has to a story.
(2024/02/20) #6 - Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore (2024) - 8/10
A decently fun throwback that sands over most of the rough edges of its inspiration. I did have to resort to a guide part way through, but that was solely due to me not realizing I could just jump past a certain enemy.
(2024/03/01) #7 - Dune: Part Two (2024) - 10/10
An excellent film just like the first part for many of the same reasons. Though I do think this one started a little weaker but had a somewhat better second half.
(2024/03/07) #8 - Shangri-La Frontier Vol. 1 (2020) - 8/10
Pick this up in a bundle and it's been decently enjoyable so far. Definitely interested in seeing how things go in future volumes.
(2024/03/11) #9 - Starshifter (2023) - 7/10
The game has lots of cute animals and nice looking environments, but the controls felt weirdly stiff at times and I ran into a few bugs that hindered progress until I completely rebooted the game.
(2024/03/12) #10 - Rogue Sweeper (2023) - 6/10
Neat idea, but the execution both gameplay and presentation-wise seems somewhat undercooked and knowing how to play Minesweeper at the most basic level largely trivializes the difficulty of the entire game.
(2024/03/21) #11 - Shangri-La Frontier Vol. 2 (2021) - 8/10
Things are starting to pick up a little bit so I look forward to seeing how it goes. Also lots of good Emul content hehe.
(2024/03/28) #12 - Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture (2024) - 8/10
Short and cute little Kirby-style platformer. Decently fun though I don't see myself trying to 100% it.
(2024/04/10) #13 - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) - 9/10
Lots of fun with plenty of good monster on monster action. The human characters thankfully did not overstay their welcome.
(2024/04/16) #14 - Froggo Swing 'n Grapple (2022) - 8/10
I think I like the general gameplay of this one better than Verdant Venture, but I feel like it also has more annoying or frustrating portions. That final boss in particular can go fuck itself, thankfully I figured out how to cheese it.
(2024/04/22) #15 - Shangri-La Frontier Vol. 3 (2021) - 8/10
Quite a bit of action and plenty of good scenes in these chapters. Looking forward to the upcoming fight in the next volume, need to find time to sit down and get to it.
(2024/05/01) #16 - Hi-Fi Rush (2024) - 10/10
Super fun action game with some great animation and fun characters. Main story provided enough of a challenge without becoming frustrating at any point.
(2024/05/09) #17 - Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (1999) - 7/10
A fun film with some great action. Though the CG hasn't aged particularly well (especially resolution-wise), and the writing can be a bit awkward in parts especially when it comes to exposition.
(2024/05/10) #18 - The Fall Guy (2024) - 8/10
A cheesy but fun movie with a lot of good stunts and a pretty good conclusion. There were a couple of scenes that felt like they dragged on a little too long but overall I enjoyed it.
(2024/05/23) #19 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) - 8/10
Decently fun film with very good CG work that only felt off once during my viewing. However I feel like I wasn't entirely satisfied with it by its end and I can't quite put my finger on why.
(2024/06/07) #20 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) - 9/10
A great film that was very entertaining throughout. There was a particular point which I felt was kind of rushed, but outside of that it was very well done.
(2024/06/08) #21 - POOOOL (2024) - 9/10
A neat looking suika-like game with some nice music. Definitely a good, cheap little time waster.
(2024/07/13) #22 - Ridge Racer Type 4 (1999) - 10/10
Undoubtedly one of the best racing games on the PS1. The music is excellent, the graphics look nice, and the game feels great to play. The only nitpick I have is I wish it remembered my camera preference.
(2024/07/14) #23 - Pac Man's Sky (2021) - 8/10
A pretty fun twist on the traditional Pac Man formula. Took me about 10+ attempts to finish it but I enjoyed my time with it. Those among us ghosts can get fucked though lol.
(2024/07/14) #24 - The WereCleaner (2024) - 8/10
A fun little stealth/cleaning game, the art for the werewolf is definitely super cute. That last level was a little frustrating but I managed to get it after a few attempts.
(2024/07/16) #25 - Picross.io (2019) - 5/10
Game has a decent enough selection of puzzles and a pleasent enough looking UI but the game is heavily bogged down due to bugs and the lack of most if not all the options you'd expect in a game like this.
(2024/07/20) #26 - Nonogram Animals (2024) - 7/10
Fairly basic though does include some nice large puzzles. The music seemed weirdly overly compressed so I just muted it after a little bit.
(2024/07/26) #27 - Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) - 7/10
It was a fun and enjoyable enough film, though one that definitely edged towards cringy a number of times.
(2024/07/30) #28 - Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition (2024) - 8/10
A very fun game with some great characters and designs, though one that definitely shows its age in some ways. The remaster is solid with minimal issues and a nice selection of behind the scenes material.
(2024/08/02) #29 - Shangri-La Frontier Vol. 4 (2021) - 9/10
Probably my favourite of the volumes so far. Lots of great action and some nice art as well. Finished on a bit of a cliffhanger so I can't wait to get to the next volume hehe.
(2024/08/02) #30 - Spider-Man (2002) - 9/10
Definitely an excellent film, though I think I prefer the second just a bit. Only negative thing I can say is like a lot of films of this era the CG hasn't aged the best in some places.
(2024/08/10) #31 - Spider-Man 2 (2004) - 10/10
Definitely my favourite of the Raimi trilogy with a lot of great action. It's a shame things would start to decline from here.
(2024/08/21) #32 - Alien Romulus (2024) - 10/10
A great entry in this series with lots of good scenes and some lovely grungy sci-fi sets.
(2024/08/21) #33 - Spider-Man 3 (2007) - 7/10
Definitely the weakest of the three films, I still like it though. Venom Peter is kind of entertaining in just how lame he is. Venom Eddy is also equally lame but he isn't entertaining, he just kind of sucks ass.
(2024/08/23) #34 - The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) - 7/10
Still a decent enough Spider-Man film, though one that definitely isn't as good as 1 or 2 (and think 3 was a bit more enjoyable as well). The Lizard was a good villian pick but his weird snoutless design in this isn't great.
(2024/08/31) #35 - Tales of Kenzera: Zau (2024) - 8/10
A decently solid metroidvania. There is some minor jankyness that appears on occasion, and there's a particularly awful section around the halfway point that made me avoid continuing for a while, but otherwise I had a good time with it.
(2024/09/08) #36 - Astro Bot (2024) - 10/10
Absolutely delightful and extremely fun. Undoubtedly my favourite game of the year so far, and one of my favourite games on the PS5. Also love all the adorable robo-critters.
Music
(2024/01/03) #1 - Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Palladium (The Upper Cuts) (2005) (Vulture Music)
(2024/01/03) #2 - Bizarre Myceté Forêt - Brush Trippin' Teddybears (Relics) (2016) (Adhesive Sounds)
(2024/01/05) #3 - Yussef Kamaal - Joint 17 (Black Focus) (2016) (Brownswood Recordings)
(2024/01/05) #4 - Toshio Matsuura Group - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (Loveplaydance) (2018) (Brownswood Recordings)
(2024/01/10) #5 - Bangkok Snobiety - To The New Era (To The New Era) (2015) (Apothecary Compositions)
(2024/01/10) #6 - Lone - The Animal Pattern (Galaxy Garden) (2012) (R&S Records)
(2024/01/14) #7 - Justice - Planisphere (Audio, Video, Disco.) (2011) (Ed Banger Records)
(2024/01/17) #8 - Holoscene - Northern Pads (Northern Pads EP) (2014) (North Of Nowhere)
(2024/01/17) #9 - Tom Exo - Return From Eternity (Return From Eternity) (2018) (Redux Magic)
(2024/01/17) #10 - ANOTR - Cultural Decline (Cultural Decline) (2017) (NO ART)
(2024/01/21) #11 - Soulwax - Much Against Everyone's Advice (Much Against Everyone's Advice) (1998) (Play It Again Sam Records)
(2024/01/26) #12 - Justice - Generator (Hyperdrama) (2024) (Ed Banger Records)
(2024/01/26) #13 - Justice & Tame Impala - One Night/All Night (Hyperdrama) (2024) (Ed Banger Records)
(2024/02/02) #14 - BT - Dark Heart Dawning (Emotional Technology) (2003) (Embrace The Future Music)
(2024/02/16) #15 - Airdream - Where Is Happiness (Original Mix) (Where Is Happiness) (2018) (Elevation Uplifting)
(2024/02/16) #16 - ilan Bluestone & Jerome Isma-Ae - Tension (Original Mix) (Tension) (2014) (Anjunabeats)
(2024/02/16) #17 - Floorplan - Music (Music / Tell You No Lie) (2016) (M-Plant)
(2024/02/16) #18 - Mr. Oizo - Mositif (Unreleased Unfinished Unpleasant (2004 / 2012)) (2012) (n/a)
(2024/02/16) #19 - Bobmo - My House (Bring It) (2010) (Institubes)
(2024/02/16) #20 - Heatbeat - Mechanizer (Extended Mix) (Mechanizer) (2017) (Aerys Records)
(2024/02/16) #21 - No Mana & SOFI - Digital Friends (Digital Friends) (2024) (Monstercat Instinct)
(2024/02/22) #22 - Iglooghost - Bug Thief (Neō Wax Bloom) (2017) (Brainfeeder)
(2024/02/22) #23 - 2400 Operator - Projects (NV Electro) (2012) (Tartelet Records)
(2024/03/01) #24 - Underworld - Jumbo (Beaucoup Fish) (1999) (JBO)
(2024/03/07) #25 - Justice - Incognito (Hyperdrama) (2024) (Ed Banger Records)
(2024/03/09) #26 - The Future Sound of London - Distant Nebulus (From the Archives Vol. 2) (2007) (EBv)
(2024/03/12) #27 - DV-i - Net Wild '09 (Re:connect) (2024) (Music Website)
(2024/03/15) #28 - Tiësto - Athena (Parade of the Athletes) (2004) (Magik Muzik)
(2024/03/15) #29 - Wolfgun - Starlight (Road to Jupiter) (2015) (n/a)
(2024/03/15) #30 - Orbital - Distractions (Wonky) (2012) (ACP Recordings)
(2024/03/22) #31 - Rchetype - Transgressor (Transgressor / Justified) (2012) (n/a)
(2024/03/22) #32 - The Future Sound of London - Moscow (Accelerator) (1992) (Jumpin' & Pumpin')
(2024/03/22) #33 - Cirez D - Teaser (Deadmau5 Remix Version 2) (Teaser (Deadmau5 Remix)) (2007) (Mouseville)
(2024/03/26) #34 - Irène Drésel - Thérèse (Rose Fluo) (2024) (Room Records)
(2024/04/05) #35 - Deadmau5 - Terrors In My Head (while(1<2)) (2014) (Mau5trap Recordings)
(2024/04/05) #36 - Cirez D - Tigerstyle (Horizons / Tigerstyle) (2007) (Mouseville)
(2024/04/05) #37 - Absolute - New Horizon (Electrique Mix) (New Horizon) (2004) (A State Of Trance)
(2024/04/09) #38 - J'N'J - The Ballet (The Ballet) (1992) (Beat Box)
(2024/04/09) #39 - Rave Crusader - Energy Overload (Acid Changes Mix) (Energy Overload) (1992) (Beat Box)
(2024/04/10) #40 - Kris Menace - Scaler (Idiosyncrasies) (2009) (Compuphonic)
(2024/04/13) #41 - LCD Soundsystem - Get Innocuous! (Soulwax Remix) (Someone Great) (2007) (DFA)
(2024/04/19) #42 - Pop Up! - Boy (Delicious) (2016) (Business Casual)
(2024/04/19) #43 - James Njie - The Right Time (We Are Friends. Vol 2) (2013) (Mau5trap Recordings)
(2024/04/19) #44 - Omar Sherif - Sueños Argentinos (Extended Mix) (Sueños Argentinos) (2018) (Future Sound Of Egypt)
(2024/04/26) #45 - Indo Tribe - Owl (EarthBeat) (1992) (Jumpin' & Pumpin')
(2024/04/26) #46 - New Composers (Новые Композиторы) - Orbital Station (Sputnik (Спутник)) (2017) (Maschina Records)
(2024/04/26) #47 - Modest By Default - 数百匹黑马 (Permaculture (组织胜过时间)) (2023) (n/a)
(2024/05/01) #48 - Kemonoid - Afraid of Daylight (Digital Family Vol. 3) (2011) (Digital Diamonds)
(2024/05/03) #49 - Cirez D - Copyrat (Punch Drunk) (2007) (Mouseville)
(2024/05/03) #50 - Alan Fitzpatrick, Reset Robot, & Customer - Easy (Waiting) (2015) (Whistleblower Records)
(2024/05/03) #51 - Deadmau5 - Messages From Nowhere (Stuff I Used To Do) (2017) (Mau5trap Recordings)
(2024/05/03) #52 - LTN with Roni Joni - In Between (Original Mix) (In Between / Haven Place) (2014) (Arrival)
(2024/05/09) #53 - Kendrick Lamar - Euphoria (Euphoria) (2024) (Interscope Records)
(2024/05/09) #54 - Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us (Not Like Us) (2024) (Interscope Records)
(2024/05/09) #55 - The Future Sound of London - We Have Explosive (Dead Cities) (1996) (Virgin)
(2024/05/10) #56 - Phoenix - Oblique City (Bankrupt!) (2013) (Loyauté)
(2024/05/10) #57 - Bam Bam - Where's Your Child? (Where's Your Child?) (1988) (Desire Records)
(2024/05/10) #58 - HKE - Shiva (SQ777-1: No Man Is God) (2017) (BLCR Laboratories)
(2024/05/10) #59 - Indo Tribe - Bring In The Pulse (MFX Mix) (The Pulse E.P.) (1991) (Jumpin' & Pumpin')
(2024/05/15) #60 - Boys Noize & Erol Alkan - Lemonade (Avalanche / Lemonade) (2010) (Phantasy Sound)
(2024/05/15) #61 - 2HD - Sunflakes (Graham Gold Remix) (Sunflakes) (1999) (Good:As)
(2024/05/18) #62 - Illangelo - A Strange World (History Of Man) (2013) (Bromance Records)
(2024/05/18) #63 - Protoculture - Pegasus (Original Mix) (Pegasus) (2015) (Armada Captivating)
(2024/05/18) #64 - Nicolas Franken - nlx (nlx) (2012) (Zupton Son)
(2024/05/18) #65 - No Mana - Out of the Dark (Out of the Dark) (2022) (Monstercat Instinct)
(2024/05/23) #66 - Deadmau5 - Alone With You (Random Album Title) (2008) (Mau5trap Recordings)
(2024/05/23) #67 - Luciano Martinez - Mute (Extended Mix) (Mute) (2017) (Aerys Records)
(2024/05/31) #68 - No Mana - Roadburn (I Contain Flashing Images) (2024) (Monstercat Uncaged)
(2024/07/10) #69 - Maxo - My Museum (Spin Rhythm XD Vol.01) (2020) (Super Spin Digital)
(2024/07/19) #70 - Jeremy Olander - Bandersnatch (Original Mix) (Bandersnatch) (2013) (Pryda Friends)
(2024/07/19) #71 - Above & Beyond pres. Tranquility Base - Surrender (Original Mix) (Surrender) (2004) (Anjunabeats)
(2024/07/19) #72 - Lone - Sleepwalkers (Levitate) (2016) (R&S Records)
(2024/07/31) #73 - Skrillex - Leaving (Leaving EP) (2013) (The Nest)
(2024/07/31) #74 - Alic - In The Heat Of Delight (Kino Oko Bathroom Remix) (In The Heat Of Delight EP) (2014) (Digital Diamonds)
(2024/07/31) #75 - Sub Focus - Wildfire (Wildfire) (2024) (Positiva)
(2024/08/02) #76 - Pacific! - Narcissus (Alan Braxe Remix) (Narcissus EP) (2010) (Vulture Music)
(2024/08/02) #77 - Melleefresh vs Deadmau5 - Whispers (Original Mix) (Cocktail Queen) (2007) (Play Digital)
(2024/08/11) #78 - Ten City - I Love Me ft. Wh0 (Love Is Love) (2023) (Helix Records)
(2024/08/23) #79 - Accadia - Blind Visions (Accadia Club Mix) (Blind Visions) (2002) (Lost Language)
(2024/09/09) #80 - Will Sparks & Darren Styles - Scars (Scars) (2024) (CLUBWRK)
(2024/09/11) #81 - CoLD SToRAGE - Messij (WipEout) (1995) (Psygnosis)