Adrian Vergara
@adrian.leveluptimes.com
Videogames is one word. I write and stream about them at https://www.leveluptimes.com
The gamer stench begins to fester. Midday of day 1 btw.
Melbourne public transport really is just "vibes based" isn't it?
Happy Crash Bandicootiversary to all who celebrate.
Crash Bandicoot Whoa
ALT: Crash Bandicoot Whoa
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Today on Marketplace nightmare fuel finds I must own
*Rolls up sleeves* Guess I'm playing this for the fiftieth time.
Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time has joined the GOG Preservation Program! ⏳ 👉 Get it now: https://bit.ly/4gnCtVX Fully optimized for modern PCs, it now features widescreen and ultrawide support, intelligent FOV scaling, an FPS limiter, and a new in-game overlay for real-time setting tweaks.
Working on a really cool feature for @leveluptimes.com, if you're a retro enthusiast keep your eyes peeled. 👀
The Steam Controller feels really good. Having issues with Retroarch mapping though, anyone else experiencing that?
I can just tell this game is going to be niche but full of passion. (Secret of Weepstone, Steam)
I'm sorry but how did Halo: Campaign Evolved get through cert? Seeing some of the worst input delay/dropped inputs I've seen in a AAA game probably ever?
My Trip to Seattle by Crash Bandicoot Source: Ultra Game Players 90 (November 1996) Scan Source: RetroMags #retrogaming #playstation
I wrote an analysis reflecting on the Xbox/PlayStation outages this week, and what needs to be done as we face into an all-digital future.
ANALYSIS: @adrian.leveluptimes.com on how the Xbox and PlayStation outages this week have shown the fragility of an all-digital future. What needs to be done to protect consumers in a world without discs. leveluptimes.com/news/analysi... #digitalfuture #games #discs #analysis #videogames
So I watched Odyssey last night in 70mm. Was a technical and visual marvel, but Christopher Nolan just can't connect to anything emotive with me for some reason. He's like a Directorbot 3000
NEW RELEASES: Master Chief lands on PlayStation, Diablo's creator publishes a dark fantasy extraction game, and local developer @sporktank.bsky.social delivers a cozy puzzle game built as a love letter to their grandmother. leveluptimes.com/news/the-dro... #gamereleases #Halo #Rita #indiegames
The Drop: Week of July 27, 2026 - Level Up Times
New game releases for the week of July 27, 2026: Halo: Campaign Evolved, Mistfall Hunter, Turnip Mountain, Rita, and more on Level Up Times.
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In which I rant about how much I dislike Black Flag's ship movement and naval combat (but enjoy the package as a whole).
PODCAST: This week on The Level Up Times Show: Kratos recast, Marathon's director exits, and The Duskbloods finally gets network test dates. leveluptimes.com/shows/the-le... #GamingNews #GodOfWar #Marathon #Duskbloods #FromSoftware #GamingPodcast #LevelUpTimes
I wrote a thing about Microsoft's approach to digital ownership, digital fragility, and what this means for the next gen of consoles. leveluptimes.com/news/microso...
Microsoft Deletes Users' 25 Year-Old Xbox Account and OneDrive Data - Level Up Times
A viral social media post has showcased the fragility of an all-digital future after a user's baby photos and Xbox library were deleted even after confirming the user's identity.
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Midway through writing a review for Rhythm Heaven Groove, and I was thinking about the game's accessibility features (namely the screenreader), which got me thinking: How far could a blind or visually-impaired player get through the game? So I did a bit of test...
Praying for Cat Chess to actually come out this week 🙏🏼
NEW RELEASES: This week's Drop brings retro anime robots, cuddly ghost bears, and a four-player descent into Lovecraftian madness. The long wait for Cat Chess might finally pay off, too. leveluptimes.com/news/the-dro... #gamereleases #animegames #indiegames
We're live on @leveluptimes.com painting ourselves into happy little trees before being BRUTALLY MURDERED. leveluptimes.com/shows/off-th...
Off the Clock: Meccha Chameleon — Off the Clock - Level Up Times
Spoiler: this is going to be a disaster.
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I'm an idiot. The question is do I follow through on this act of idiocy.