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The Unofficial, Slightly Sarcastic List of Obsidian Games

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Obsidian Entertainment have made some amazing games….and others that were probably released a bit before they should have been.

  1. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords (2004)
    This sequel cranked up the existential crisis, filled it with cut content, and made us question everything we knew about Star Wars morality.
  2. Neverwinter Nights 2 (2006)
    An RPG where you collect weirdos, bicker with them, and somehow save the world—classic Obsidian. Also, that stronghold management? Peak real estate simulator.
  3. Alpha Protocol (2010)
    What if Jason Bourne had dialogue options that made people hate him instantly? A spy RPG where your greatest weapon is awkward small talk (and also guns). Woefully unbalanced in some of the boss fights unfortunately, so follow a guide if you play it today!
  4. Fallout: New Vegas (2010)
    The greatest argument for why gambling should always be a dialogue skill. Also known as “The Best Fallout Game (Don’t Argue)”.
  5. Dungeon Siege III (2011)
    The Dungeon Siege game that no one remembers, including Dungeon Siege fans. It existed, and that’s what matters.
  6. South Park: The Stick of Truth (2014)
    An RPG where your weaponized flatulence determines the fate of an entire town. Highbrow humor at its finest.
  7. Pillars of Eternity (2015)
    Baldur’s Gate, but make it so Obsidian it hurts. Deep lore, tactical combat, and enough text to qualify as a novel.
  8. Armored Warfare (2015)
    Obsidian making a World of Tanks competitor? Sure, why not. Unfortunately, it tanked (pun intended).
  9. Tyranny (2016)
    What if you played an RPG where you’re already working for the bad guys? Basically, middle management simulator but with more fireballs.
  10. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018)
    Everything you loved about the first game, but now on boats. Also, you can be besties with a talking ghost pig.
  11. The Outer Worlds (2019)
    Fallout in space, but with even more corporate satire. Where your biggest decision isn’t good vs. evil, but which megacorp is the least terrible. They released a The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition with improved graphics, all the patches and add-on missions. Great game!
  12. Grounded (2022)
    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The Game! Survival mechanics, terrifying spiders, and realizing that ladybugs are actually hardcore.
  13. Pentiment (2022)
    What if an illuminated manuscript was a murder mystery? A game that proved you don’t need combat when you have the crushing weight of historical guilt.
  14. Avowed (Upcoming)
    The Elder Scrolls game Todd Howard would prefer you not look at too closely. I have high hopes for this one!
  15. The Outer Worlds 2 (Upcoming)
    Expect more space capitalism, more snark, and hopefully more planets where everything wants to kill you.

Obsidian: Masters of the RPG genre, champions of “deep lore,” and forever the kings of “We Would’ve Needed More Time for That Feature.”

Featured, Let's Play

Big Helmet Heroes – New 3D beat’em up for Castle Crasher fans!

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Big Helmet Heroes is a brand new hilarious 3D beat em up game. You smash, bash, and crash your way through battles with oversized helmets and weapons so ridiculous they’d make a blacksmith cry. Play as four different character types and unlock 29 hidden heroes on this epic adventure. Check Out Big Helmet Heroes on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series and Steam: https://tinyurl.com/4b73zkmn

The “beat ’em up” genre of video games is essentially the digital equivalent of a chaotic bar fight, but with more dramatic flair and significantly fewer legal consequences. These games drop players into the streets, alleys, and sometimes intergalactic prisons of fictional worlds, handing them one simple mission: punch, kick, and occasionally suplex everything in sight. Whether you’re a muscled-up vigilante in a sleeveless leather jacket or a mutant turtle with a grudge, the gameplay remains consistent—walk right, beat up identical goons who seem to have come from the same cloning facility, and continue until you reach a boss who’s roughly the size of a minivan. There’s always a street hot dog or inexplicably placed turkey dinner lying around for health, because apparently, consuming questionable floor meat is the key to superhuman endurance.

But what really makes beat ’em ups a treasure trove of ridiculous fun is their complete disregard for realism. You can suplex a shark, throw a motorcycle at a gang leader, or take down an entire army with nothing but your fists and a denim vest. The enemies arrive in predictable waves, politely waiting their turn to get knocked out, and they’re always color-coded so you know exactly how tough they are (because fashion equals strength, obviously). Whether it’s classics like Final Fight and Streets of Rage or more modern takes, the genre never fails to deliver the timeless joy of solving every problem with excessive force. After all, diplomacy is overrated when you can just button-mash your way to justice.

Featured, Mobile & Handhelds

Switch 2 Reveal: A Game Collector’s Perspective

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Today Nintendo revealed the Switch 2, their next-generation hybrid gaming console, featuring upgraded Joy-Cons, a larger OLED display, and support for both new titles and classic Switch games plus other neat tricks like “mouse mode”. However as a game collector and fan of the original console, many questions still remain. WATCH >> https://youtu.be/axsWf32vM1U

The original Nintendo Switch is the Swiss Army knife of gaming, except instead of a corkscrew, it has Joy-Cons that sometimes decide they’re possessed by a ghost named “Drift.” It’s the console that said, “What if we make a Game Boy…but huge and with detachable handles?” Released in 2017, it became an instant favorite for gamers who wanted to play Mario Kart on the go, at home, or in the bathroom during “very important meetings.” The design is sleek, but it’s essentially a glorified tablet with a docking station that looks like it moonlights as a toaster slot. It’s got that magical Nintendo charm, though, so you forgive it for occasionally dropping to single digital frame rates in 3rd party games.

The Switch’s versatility is unmatched—you can go from handheld mode to docked faster than Mario can grab a mushroom. But those Joy-Cons, oh boy. They slide off with a satisfying click, but let’s not pretend you haven’t accidentally launched one across the room during an intense round of Super Smash Bros. Battery life is somewhere between “long enough for a road trip” and “hope you brought a power bank.” And don’t forget the original iconic kickstand: a fragile little appendage that screams, “Lean me against something sturdy, I beg you.” Despite its quirks, the Switch is a loveable handheld that brought gaming back to the couch without chaining you to it—perfect for anyone who can’t decide if they want to be a couch potato or a gaming vagabond.

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MORE PlayStation 4 / PS4 Games Hidden Gems (also play on PS5)

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Think you’ve seen it all on PlayStation 4? 🤔 Think again! These underrated PS4 games deserve a spot in your library:

GAMES SHOWN:
After Wave: Downfall
Sakura Wars (2019)
Hue
Agent Intercept
Super Hydorah
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
Bramble: The Mountain King

PREVIOUS PS4 HIDDEN GEMS: https://youtu.be/qcMCbDIqdws

The PlayStation 4, or PS4 as it’s lovingly called by gamers and begrudgingly tolerated by parents, is the sleek, black box that promised to revolutionize gaming—and deliver a soundtrack of button mashing to living rooms worldwide. Released in 2013, this console is essentially the Swiss Army knife of entertainment. Need to game? Done. Want to stream Netflix? Easy. Accidentally fall asleep during a binge-watch session and forget to turn it off? It’s got your back. Its iconic DualShock 4 controller, with its touchpad and light bar, makes you feel like you’re holding a spaceship dashboard. But let’s be real: that light bar is mostly just a glowing beacon for your cat to attack.

The PS4’s interface is slick and modern, as long as you don’t mind the occasional existential crisis caused by updates that take longer than a Tolkien trilogy. It also has a knack for transforming into a jet engine when playing graphically intense games, as if it’s personally trying to power your gaming session with sheer enthusiasm. And let’s not forget its library of legendary exclusives. God of War, The Last of Us Part II, and Spider-Man are proof that the PS4 can do more than just make your thumbs sore—it can also emotionally destroy you. In short, the PS4 is that friend who always shows up with snacks, keeps things exciting, but occasionally demands a two-hour nap to recharge.

Featured, Music

Cassette Tapes & CDs are BACK! – NINM Lab Cassette and CD Players Reviewed

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Ah, the glorious resurgence of vinyl records and cassettes—because apparently, nothing screams “I love music” like spinning a 12-inch frisbee or painstakingly rewinding a tape with a pencil! It’s as if music fans collectively woke up one day and thought, “Streaming? Too easy. Let’s make this complicated again!”

Vinyl is the heavyweight champion of nostalgia, weighing in at a solid couple of pounds per album. Fans lovingly call it “warm,” which is a kind way of saying it pops, crackles, and occasionally sounds like it’s been recorded underwater. But there’s something undeniably magical about the ritual—gently placing the needle, holding your breath to avoid skipping a groove, and flipping the record every 20 minutes. Nothing builds intimacy with an album quite like getting up mid-lounge session to tend to it like a needy toddler.

And then there’s the cassette tape—a bold choice for anyone nostalgic for the time when Walkmans ruled and fast-forwarding meant guessing. These little plastic time machines are like the music format equivalent of a ’90s rom-com: temperamental, prone to tangling, and utterly endearing. Millennials and Gen Z have embraced them as if they discovered the secret to teleporting to 1987. Want to impress your friends? Show off your mixtape skills by carefully curating 12 songs, only to find that Side B starts halfway through a chorus.

In an era of instant access, the resurgence of vinyl and cassettes is a delightful rebellion against convenience. It’s a love letter to the past wrapped in hisses and hums. Sure, your streaming app won’t demand you dust it or threaten to warp if left in the sun, but it also doesn’t make you feel like you’re handling a tiny piece of history every time you press play. And honestly, who can resist the joy of a good thunk as the needle hits the groove?

Featured, Recent Pickups

** NEW FOR 2025! ** GAME PICKUPS: 38 Games (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, N64, SNES)

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** NEW FOR 2025! ** GAME PICKUPS: 38 Games (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, N64, SNES) – Game Pickups with Reggie and Metal Jesus rocks! We show you 38 games & collectables we added to the collection, plus some surprises! WATCH >> https://youtu.be/tu-qYTk0eSc

GAMES SHOWN:

Shadows of the Damned (PS5)

Alone in the Dark

Captain Toonhead vs the Punks from Outer Space (PSVR2)

Bramble (PS4)

Feather (PS4)

Steel Assault (Switch)

Grand Mountain Adventure Wonderlands (Switch)

White Day 2 (PS5)

Rolling Gunner + Over Power (PS4)

Super Zangyura (PS4 / Switch)

Demon Stone (PS2)

Drommelfall (PC)

Grandia (Saturn)

Grandia HD Collection (PS4)

Broforce (Switch)

Viewpoint 2064 (N64)

Ogre (C64) YouTube: ZoltanTheHun

Sin & Punishment (English) (N64)

Wargroove 1 + 2 (Switch)

Logic Bomb (SNES)

Rocket Knight Adventures ReSparked! (Switch)

Trip World DX (PS4 / Switch)

Sonic & Shadow Generations (Switch)

PlayStation Mantis controller

Silent Hill 2 Remake (PS5)

Melfand Stories (SNES)

Future Unfolding (PS4)

Assault Suits Valken: Deluxe Edition (SNES)

Grime (PS5)

I, AI (PS5)

Elevator Agent (Atari 2600)

Haunted Halloween (NES)

Painkiller Hell & Damnation Uncut (PS3)

Densei (SNES)

Monster Jam Showdown (PS5, Xbox, Switch)

Hyperiria (SNES)

System Shock LE (PC)

Norway gift

** DISCLAIMER: Some of the items shown were sent to us for review however all of the opinions are our own **

Featured, Special Episodes

** NEW ** XREAL One AR Glasses Review – Big Improvements!

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Review of the new XREAL One AR Glasses. These glasses have a brand new custom X1 chip that adds built in settings, ultra low latency and doesn’t require an external Beam adapter to anchor the display (3 DoF). They’ve also upgraded the audio, added better brightness, a larger field of view, distortion-free visuals and much more.
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Buying Guides, Featured

2024 Holiday Gift Guide – Controllers, Arcades, Handhelds & More!

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My 2024 Holiday gift and shopping guide! 17 gaming products I recommend including controllers, handhelds, arcade machines, travel cases & more! 

Products Mentioned: (I earn a commission on some purchases from affiliate links)

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Kirby Wireless: https://amzn.to/49npOhO

PlayStation Mantis Controller: https://amzn.to/41rXRmW

Retro Fighter BattlerGC: https://amzn.to/3BnVdnG

Pixel Art Hyperkin (Sriracha & Oscar Myer) : https://hyperkinstore.com

Switch Controller Charger: https://amzn.to/3Bij20i

Headset Mario Kart: https://amzn.to/4go7bMT

PlayStation Portal: https://amzn.to/4gmWaLS

Switches cases: https://amzn.to/3ZqdMj6

Quarter Arcades – Elevator Action: https://amzn.to/3ZHkaEd

Quarter Arcades – Bubble Bobble: https://amzn.to/3ZEcgew

Quarter Arcades – Qix: https://quarterarcades.com

Arcade Pole Position My Arcade: https://amzn.to/4g1Eh5w

Arcade Pac-Man My Arcade: https://amzn.to/3P2mlw1

Ultimate Nintendo Guide to N64 Library (BOOK): https://t.co/nPohS1swwZ

Anbernic Handhelds: https://toretro.com

Grid Frame Studio: https://gridstudio.cc

Featured, Recent Pickups

“IT’S TIME!” GAME PICKUPS: 43 Games! (PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox, PS2, Atari & More!)

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Almost an HOUR of GAME PICKUPS w/ Reggie!! Including a rare Xbox Launch gift to employees, a special edition PS2 for Reggie and much more!

GAMES SHOWN:

TORG GBA

Popeye: Rush for Spinach (GBA)

Astro Bot (PS5)

Blazing Strike (PS4 / Switch)

ZPF (Genesis / MegaDrive)

Ys X: Nordics (PS4)

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (Xbox)

The Spectrum

Sable (PS5)

The Karate Kid: Street Rumble (Switch / PS4)

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles (PS5)

Ray’z Arcade Chronology (PS4)

High on Life (Xbox)

Reydllom (PS4)

Mantis Burn Racing (Switch)

Slave Zero X (PS5)

Tutankham Arcade (Atari 2600)

Nascar Arcade Rush (Switch / PS4)

Iron Meat (Switch)

Risk System (PS4 / Switch)

OTXO (PS5)

Get Me Out, Please (Switch) 

Assassin’s Creed: MIrage (PS5)

Life is Strange: Double Exposure (PS5)

Felix the Cat (Switch)

Halloween & Ash vs Evil Dead (Switch / PS4)

Atari 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition (PS5 / Switch)

Rod Land (NES / GB)

Zed & Zee (NES)

As Dusk Falls (PS5)

Controversy Downright Despicable Games (BOOK)

Blaster Master Zero (LP)

Windjammers Soundtrack (LP)

Cygni: All Guns Blazing (PS5)

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (PS5)

Lego Horizon Adventures (PS5)

Atari Food Fight Replicade

Zoltair Replicade

Super Smash Bros (Barcade)

XBOX Ship It light

Radical Reggie 100K PS2

Sturmwind LE (Dreamcast)

Iron Man (PSP)

** DISCLAIMER: Some of the items shown were sent to us for review, however all of the opinions are our own **