Joel :casio: :blobcatderpy:

Here are my #weeknotes! It took a while, a day of delay this time, but it's okay.

This is day 64 of #100DaysToOffload

https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/2026-w19

For the first time in a couple years, I've completed a hunt in #MonsterHunterFreedomUnite!

#MonsterHunter #PSP #Gaming #Games2026

Here is my #review for #MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker!

My 4th completed game of the year!

This is day 63 of #100DaysToOffload

https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/metal-gear-solid-peace-walker/

#Gaming #Games2026 #PSP #MetalGear #blogpost

I've been interested on getting into #cycling and getting a new #bike/refurbishing the one I already have and decided to collect some thoughts for a #blogpost

This is day 62 of #100DaysToOffload

https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/looking-for-a-bike/

Yesterday I completed #MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker

The credits mentioned there's an extra chapter but I am not sure if I'm willing to go through all the grinding it'll ask of me, the comments on some forums say it's a chore

I absolutely loved the game tho. What a ride this was, a masterpiece and an impossible game for the PSP handheld, blew me away in many, many regards

Total playtime: 22:30 hours

Review coming soon.

#MetalGearSolid #PSP #Gaming #Games2026 #RetroGaming #HandheldGaming

I finally added the #Bubbles widget to my website, I also learned a bit more #flexbox magic

#IndieWeb #SmallWeb #Jekyll #CSS

#MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker update!

Snake infiltrated the base, but ended up trapped and torture, there was a lot of story elements here that I really enjoyed, I am very intrigued and interested on playing the rest of the franchise honestly, loving it way more than I thought

#MetalGearSolid #PSP #Gaming #Games2026 #RetroGaming #HandheldGaming

After that mess I kept sneaking around and eventually made my way to the exterior of their underground base, where a huge sniper battle happened

After wiping them all out, another giant mecha AI battle ensued against The Cocoon

This one was pretty epic!

#MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker #MetalGearSolid #PSP #Gaming #Games2026 #RetroGaming #HandheldGaming

I forgot to update you all with my progress on #MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker

After meeting up with that scientist I was made to face against this epic boss which was awesome

I have to say, I am amazed by the scale of these boss fights given the hardware, it feels like it shouldn't play as well as it does!!

#MetalGearSolid #PSP #Gaming #Games2026 #RetroGaming #HandheldGaming

I am sad to say that yesterday I discovered the first visible scratch mark on my #PSP since I replaced its shell a while ago...

And today I dropped it twice while on my commute to work :blobcatderpy:

Thankfully I was sitting, the battery cover popped out, but no damage was done, phew...

Tbh I kinda wanna reshell it again for no reason...

Snake managed to sneak into the lab, but was quickly discovered by this lady, responsible for creating an AI, which seems to be based on Snake's old mentor or something, some cool stuff I won't spoil much

#MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker #MetalGearSolid #PSP #Gaming #Games2026 #RetroGaming #HandheldGaming

After defeating the Helicopter guys Snake sneaked his way through to some secret laboratory, finding a lady in need of some help in the way.

Sadly the id card didn't work so yep

#MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker #MetalGearSolid #PSP #Gaming #Games2026 #RetroGaming #HandheldGaming

Such an excellent device for the commute, so happy to still have mine

#PSP #HandheldGaming #Commute #RetroGaming #Gaming #Morning

Snake ended up going for a pacifist approach and simply incapacitated EVERY SINGLE ENEMY using CQC and tranquilized shots

I got an S rank but 17 of 21 soldiers resisted to join Snake's army, they are now under indoctrination, of course

#MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker #MetalGearSolid #PSP #Gaming #Games2026 #RetroGaming #HandheldGaming

I got some graphic tees from #TheYetee !

Including a #ChronoTrigger one, the other two were mystery shirts, although I'm rather happy to see #MegaMan too

#Gaming #Tshirt #tshirts #GraphicTee

Snake emerged victorious against the Pupa, they said the thing, and now there's a helicopter that wants to kill Snake once again

I've played this game for 9 hours now btw. Listening to all the audio/radio logs, it's super cool

#MetalGearSolid #PSP #Gaming #Games2026 #RetroGaming #HandheldGaming

My playthrough continues, and after some epic stealth sections and side quests I am facing against The Pupa.

This is the boss fight that got me to quit the game many years ago.

But not this time, I'll beat it.

#MetalGearSolid #PSP #Games2026 #RetroGaming #Gaming #HandheldGaming

After making a kid join his army, Snake defeated a whole tank by himself

#MetalGearSolid #PSP #Games2026 #RetroGaming

Beat the first boss fight in the game! Put everyone to sleep actually

#PSP #MetalGearSolid #Games2026 #Gaming #RetroGaming

I have started one of the first videogames I tried but never completed on my #PSP
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker

It's weird to think it's 16 years old now...

#Games2026 #Gaming #RetroGaming #MetalGearSolid #MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker #HandheldGaming

I just discovered that there's actually a plugin to have an actually pretty interface on #Koreader!

Here's how it looks on my #Kobo Clara 2E! But it's super customizable and has a lot of modules and ways to arrange things, enjoy!

https://github.com/doctorhetfield-cmd/simpleui.koplugin

I have updated the background pattern of my #PersonalWebsite with more icons reflecting hobbies, videogames and more stuff I'm into!

Decided to make a bit of a grid this time, I think the pattern looks great at about this size heh, although if you zoom out it gets very noticeable :P

#Inkscape #Art #Background #CSS #VectorArt #Arcticons

I am extremely happy with the #background #pattern I created for my website on #inkscape!

Using the #icons in the #Arcticons style I made a while back for #OnionOS

And yes, this is because of you @jefklak

Managed to get myself out of trouble and continued my playthrough of #ResidentEvil!

And I have completed the game!!!

What a FUN journey this was, plenty enjoyable to this day, I love this franchise!

CC @irgndsondepp @syl

#SurvivalHorror #RetroGaming #PS1 #PSX #Games2026

Making more progress on #ResidentEvil

I ended up with a full inventory and with my health in Danger... Hope I make it back to safety sometime...

#SurvivalHorror #RetroGaming #PS1 #PSX #Games2026

@irgndsondepp

New #blogpost where I share some new additions for my #Jekyll website, such as a section featuring posts from this week in previous years, an improved music widget and an upvote button!

This is day 42 of #100DaysToOffload

https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/website-changes-new-section-music-widget-and-upvotes

#PersonalWebsite #IndieWeb

This year I've bought three physical games for #NintendoSwitch so far...

#PokemonLegendsZA, #Gris and #CrowCountry

Epic #ChronoTrigger t-shirt from #TheYetee

https://theyetee.com/collections/tie-dye/products/time-warp

#GraphicTee #TShirt

I've not shown off my #desk in forever, but today I spent some time tidying it up and making it look *aesthetic*—and actually somewhat real ^-^

So, here's my #DeskSetup!

#Organization #Clutter #Gaming

New #blogpost!

Over the years I've accumulated a couple of things that I probably don't need anymore, but they still take up space in my bedroom, so I wrote about some of them...

This is day 20 of #100DaysToOffload

https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/devices-collecting-dust/

#OldPhones #Decluttering

Look at my #NintendoSwitch #YearInReview!

Good stuff

#Nintendo has lots of problems, but #Sakurai is not one of them. We need more games made with as much care and respect for consumers as #KirbyAirRiders.

I didn't think I'd even get it, but looks like a must play for me and friends, once I get a Switch 2...

My #Metroid and #FinalFantasy #shirts from #TheYetee arrived the other day and I love them :P

#Gaming

Two #blogposts in a row on a Monday, again!

This one's about almost buying a few games, stopping, and then just some thoughts about why I wanted to buy them and how things were before

https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/almost-buying-videogames

#Gaming #Blogging #GameCollecting #Blogpost

Here is my #review for #FireEmblem #TheBlazingBlade for the #GBA which is also my 10th completed game for 2025!

https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/fire-emblem-the-blazing-blade

#Blaugust2025 #Games2025 #trpg #srpg #Anbernic #RetroGaming #Gaming #Blaugust

Really liking #TheHundredLine, I played like 21 hours of it (reached day 55) during the #weekend!

#jrpg #xseedgames #NintendoSwitch #Games2025 #backloggd #srpg #Gaming

About to go blind into this one

#TheHundredLine

#jrpg #xseedgames #NintendoSwitch #Games2025

I accidentally marked everything as read in my #RSS reader and I feel both horrified and relieved

#FreshRSS #smallWeb #WebFeeds

I haven't bought any physical games this year, but I had pre-ordered these two in October of last year, they finally arrived!

#NintendoSwitch #Castlevania #TMNT #LimitedRun #Metroidvania #Beatemups #Gaming #PhysicalMedia

The last #PlayAsia package arrived! These are the last 3 games I ordered before my commitment to not buying more games for my #NintendoSwitch

#ASpaceForTheUnbound
#EmioTheSmilingMan
#RiverCityGirls

#GameCollecting #PhysicalMedia

Here is my #NintendoYearInReview

Played a bunch of stuff!!

#Recap #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #Gaming #Games2024

Call me
by our old name.
The one we had down there,
when we were set alight in the
darkness.

Original painting on offer at https://xxyxxy.com

#chthonic #cinquain #poetry #painting

I started and completed #WhatRemainsOfEdithFinch on my #NintendoSwitch today and it was an incredible experience, some hiccups on the hardware but it was a beautiful journey that I beat in one sitting, I recommend going blind.

#Games2024 #Gaming

Oh hey, I also beat #KirbysDreamLand for the #GameBoy, that was a fun little ride, it only took a bit over an hour to beat, which is neat.

#GB #Nintendo #Kirby #Games2024 #RetroGaming