Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the best community creations and site-related news from the previous week.
As many of you already know, PAX East 2024 is/was this weekend! For those of you that missed any of the Giant Bomb panels and appearances that happened at the time of the publishing of this article, here are the VODs:
- Kinda Feudy Live w/ Blessing Adeoye Jr., SnowbikeMike, Ify Nwadiwe, Jeff Grubb, & Jared Petty
- Giant Bomb Presents: Dandoko Dare Live!
- Giant Bomb Presents: Voice Mail Dump Truck Live!
Moving on to bug reports, @turboshawn revealed that some of the legacy podcasts that are not working on the feed might unfortunately be broken until further notice.
Some people are starting to see black screens when trying to watch videos on the site. The problem was thought to be getting better, but if it has returned or always been bad, please comment in the thread.
Finally, Dan made another guest appearance on MinnMax where he explored another retro gaming store, but this time with Kelsey Lewin. If you enjoy seeing Dan flex his gaming knowledge, this is a definite watch.
Galleria
Mike Minotti x Daikatana (By: @Pixel_Perverts)
As we transition away from Mike's misadventures playing Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, Pixel_Perverts decided to make one last tribute to the man, myth, and legend, Mike Miquanchi!
The Death of Lois Lane (By: Pickle Giraffe)
As you will find out shortly, Pickle_Giraffe has transitioned their Giant Bomb Animated feature from Mike's Blight Club adventures in Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero to Dan's follies with Superman. Here's some comic book cover at they made for the second episode of their feature!
The Moment When Superman 64 "Broke" DanRyckert's Heart (By: Steven)
This animated .gif by Steven over on the Giant Bomb Discord perfectly encapsulates the moment when Superman 64 "broke" Dan Ryckert's spirit.
Tweets
Let me present to you the highlight of the @giantbomb PAX Panel with zero context, featuring @_janjerome. pic.twitter.com/q97NtIpQuK
— Tom Caswell (@GreatBriTom) March 23, 2024
From the first Pax East with his fancy media badge to winning… whatever that was on stage 14 years later. 😂
— A.J. Minotti (@Ajguy) March 23, 2024
You’ve come far, @Tolkoto! pic.twitter.com/Vpy3WDKdhs
@GBDudersFeed can confirm Jeff rules pic.twitter.com/mt32j8Uir3
— John Appleton @ PAX East (@jaa0109) March 22, 2024
It’s time for my annual re-listen/watch. “#skate4 my boy” I miss a lot of old @giantbomb , but the new stuff is still going strong. Shout out to a legendary site.
— Nicky D’s (@aliarsfourth) March 22, 2024
Giant Bombcast - 02/23/16 - "#skate4" https://t.co/5lE66SApfH @ＹｏｕＴｕｂｅより
PAX fits so far: repped @MattMcMuscles yesterday and got the @giantbomb gear on today pic.twitter.com/B3BXsiL8q2
— Saad Khan @ PAX 🇵🇸 (@maybesaadkhan) March 22, 2024
A @giantbomb origin story. pic.twitter.com/ewkSVVF9MU
— Cameron | CD93 (@CD93TTV) March 19, 2024
A few photos from @kindafunny's Kinda Feudy Live at #PAXEast today featuring @BlessingJr @snowbikemike @JeffGrubb @IfyNwadiwe & @pettycommajared.
— Brad Lynch (@MarinoV1) March 23, 2024
No one has ever been as happy to shout "Dr. Robotnik" as @Tolkoto. pic.twitter.com/vxmC1Rfqmi
I haven't had a chance to sift through and edit yet, but here's a few photos from @giantbomb's Dandoko Dare Live at #PAXEast. pic.twitter.com/j7K1wWD16t
— Brad Lynch (@MarinoV1) March 23, 2024
Some shots from the Beastcast reunion at #PAXEast. pic.twitter.com/FyYo4JN2OL
— Brad Lynch (@MarinoV1) March 24, 2024
Video
Mind Goblins - A Giant Bomb Superman 64 Blight Club - Animated Series (Episode 1) (By: Pickle Giraffe)
After doing an AMAZING job animating the adventures of Mike in Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, Pickle_Giraffe just could not help themselves with the latest Blight Club with Dan and Superman! Boy... this series is already off to a great start!
Bombcast - Bailey Meyers Clap Arc (By: @alwaysbeclothing)
TurboShawn asked for a video involving Bailey missing her clapping cues and this week they did indeed receive! Here's a compilation video of Bailey Meyers messing up their audio check claps and tests during pre-recording for podcasts and streams!
Activities
The GB Album Club 056 - Reconstruction Site by The Weakerthans (By: @unclejam23)
The latest edition of the Giant Bomb Album of the Week Club is tackling Reconstruction Site by The Weakerthans! How many of you were following the 00's Canadian indie pop and indie rock music scene? This thread is a great place to jump in!
Shadow Warrior 3 Is The 6th Game Of UUGPGC Year 3! Finish By March 25! Mark All Spoilers!
Unsanctioned Unofficial Game Pass Game Club Voting Thread For Cycle Starting March 25 2024 (By: @bigsocrates)
Don't forget that Shadow Warrior 3 by Flying Wild Hog is the LATEST PICK of the Giant Bomb Game Pass Game Club! Is the third time the charm with this deliberately cheesy and gory romp?
Additionally, the Giant Bomb Game Pass Game Club is TAKING VOTES for the next edition of their club! You can find the nominees in the screencap to the side. Don't forget, you get to vote for TWO games on the list!
Blogs
What's the Greatest Video Game: Agatha Christie's: Hercule Poirot: The London Case (By: @imunbeatable80)
This edition of imunbeatable80's "What's the Greatest Video Game" feature looks at Agatha Christie's: Hercule Poirot: The London Case! How does it compare to previous Agatha Christie video game adaptations? Read to find out!
Indie Game of the Week 362: I Am Fish + Anyway, Here's WonderSwan (Part Two) (By: @mento)
Moderator Mento has a new edition of their "Indie Game of the Week" feature and this one is dedicated to the physics-based adventure game, I Am Fish by Bossa Studios! Read why they enjoyed their time, even if they felt more than challenged by it at times.
Also, buckle up for a weird one with Mento's latest retrospective on the WonderSwan! If you've never used it, give this a read! This time, they looked at Gunpey, Densha de Go!, Final Lap Special: GT & Formula Machine and MORE!
On The Eve Of Its Permanent Shut Down I Played The Crew. It Deserves To Keep Existing. (By: @bigsocrates)
On the eve of its permanent shutdown, bigsocrated decided to play The Crew and review it. Click the link above to read why they strongly believe the game deserves to live and not just purely for game preservationist reasons.
A Review Of Demos From The February 2024 Steam Next Fest Event I Played [Part 2]: There Sure Were A Lot Of Metroidvanias (By: @zombiepie)
After a blogging hiatus, ZombiePie returns to wrap up their look at the game demos they played last month during Steam's Next Fest event. This post examines more than a few Metroidvanias and roguelikes from the event.
Virtual High and Middles Part 1 of 3 Quarter Century Old Dad Rock (By: @infantpipoc)
It's crazy to think, but The Matrix will be celebrating its 25th anniversary. The film is still highly influential in film-making and science fiction. So, infantpipoc has started a three part retrospective on the movie and its many themes.
Discussion Threads
Dragon's Dogma 2 Discussion (By: @atheistpreacher)
It has been a bit of a lightning rod, but how does the Giant Bomb community feel about Dragon's Dogma II? What are your thoughts about the "improved" pawn system? Also, what do you make of the current DLC controversy?
Kotaku's Owners Have Attempted To Pivot The Site Away From News And Towards Game Guides (By: @zombiepie)
In news that relays the shaky foundation gaming journalism sits on in 2024, it sounds like the owners of Kotaku have attempted to force its editors to move away from news in favor of game guide creation. Is this as bad as it sounds on paper?
It's Nearly 2 Months After The Release Of Tekken 8, What's The Next Fighting Game You Want To See Get Announced? (By: @gtxforza)
With Tekken 8 now two months old, which fighting game franchise would you most like to see get a second wind these days? Soul Calibur? Killer Instinct? Virtua Fighter? Dead or Alive? What would you like to see?
What Are Some Of Your Personal "Benchmark" Games You Can't Help But Compare Others In The Genre Against? (By: @bigsocrates)
What are your favorite genres, and what are your personal "benchmark games" that you use to judge other games in that genre? Are your benchmark games gold standards or what you expect from the average offering from the industry?
Merlin Bird Bonanza 2024 (By: @splodge)
The Merlin Bird app discussion thread is starting to get some traction from other members on the site. If you have been using the app, share your pictures and what the app identified the pictures as in the thread linked above!
Akira Toriyama Has Died At 68 (By: @zombiepie)
brian_ started what I hope is a trend in the tribute thread to Akira Toriyama in that they found one of their notebooks from twenty years ago. Do you remember sketching Dragon Ball Z characters as a kid? If so, share and discuss what drove your creative spirit!
User Reviews
@pauljeremiah's Castlevania retro review series on the site continues with a look at Castlevania: Rondo of Blood! Is it still the classic and series high note everyone makes it out to be?
Lists
Best Of 2023 (By: @addfwyn)
Addfwyn finally got around to publishing their 2023 GOTY list on the site! Check out and read which games they enjoyed the most and if you also have yet to publish a GOTY list for last year, I'm still happily showcasing them!
Wiki Of The Week
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Huge props to @dochaus for recently editing and re-hauling our wiki page for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth! Now it's a page that would any fan of the series proud with all of its mechanics and characters present on the page.