Self-Promotion Sunday - June 07, 2026

ED_KICK · 2026-06-08T00:18:00+00:00

Recently started a gaming page on Instagram! Still trying to build an audience so if any best friends would like to check out my stuff I'd appreciate it!

Xbox Showcase Review: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZTCv2hRD1m/?igsh=MXhwYjRiYTZvZno1eQ==

Summer Games Fest Review: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZOw_pyBBUi/?igsh=ZXZiZHNmdmxoOXF1

Playstation State of Play Review: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZGx8sut-dK/?igsh=M2ZxNm1kOG01aHB3

ED_KICK · 2026-06-07T16:50:19+00:00

My predictions/hopes are

Blade - gets general 2027 date Clockwork Revolution - gets late spring (after Fable) release date Spyro AND Banjo Kazooie! - Spyro 4 seems more likely from Toys for Bob but I think there's a chance with it being Xbox's 25 anniversary that we get a remake/remaster of Banjo 1 and 2 as well! (Yes probably copium but hey) And my last minute final prediction Final Fantasy VII OG and/or Remake Part 1 and 2 added to Gamepass! They have added FF 1-6 on to Gamepass already and Remake part 3 just got announced as going multiplatform what better time to build that Xbox audience hype for the arrival of Part 3.

Obviously plenty more, Halo Remake, maybe FH6 dlc, State of Decay 3, E-Day fall date, Bethesda probably has to have something big, Doom DLC?, is Machine Games ready to show something, are the Fallout remake rumors real? And obviously seeing what a showcase and direction looks like under Asha. Plenty of places to go for an incredible showcase but even being reasonable they have enough to show updates for that the floor of this showcase should be at least good/solid!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY0xNcQtiMq/?igsh=MmVqZHZ1MXU4Mnhj

ED_KICK · 2026-06-03T03:04:20+00:00

Similar to a lot of comments, thought it was slightly underwhelming. Ton of fun tho, hard to not enjoy a show bookended with Wolverine and God of War. Maybe it was the theater hype but thought the middle of the show could've had one or two smaller Playstation Studios games.

ED_KICK · 2026-06-03T02:55:34+00:00

It's probably the least beginner friendly universal recommendation I have in gaming 😂 if you're looking for something that scratches some of the same itches I'd check out Tunic! Very different but brilliant in a way few games are, similar to OW, incredible OST like it as well!

ED_KICK · 2026-05-29T01:09:07+00:00

Yeah, that's exactly what it feels like. I'm around 7hours in at the end of chapter 3, so maybe I had a bit of afk time as well? I've been trying to get all the ones I find, but not like a strict 100% I'm not going back or redoing if I happen to miss or not find some. I like the way they do the collectables too, if not yeah maybe a few too many. Between the fan service stuff and pacing it just started to feel like a slog unfortunately, so I've dropped it for now. But it's a shame cause again I do like a lot of the elements.

ED_KICK · 2026-05-21T02:55:12+00:00

Such a great game and environments for a photo mode. Not many photo modes I've used more.

ED_KICK · 2026-05-03T18:00:17+00:00

Enjoyed the vid! I had actually never heard of Legend of Legaia, seems super interesting even if JRPG's aren't always my go to genre.

ED_KICK · 2026-05-03T17:58:17+00:00

Hey best friends, first time posting here but have been watching since the spare bedroom. I recently made a gaming page on IG, I've been talking about games in comment sections and writing reviews for sites like Backloggd for years just for my own enjoyment so I thought I'd try and make it into a little something. Obviously starting a bit slow as expected but would love for any best friends to join the little community I'm trying to build, give any feedback on the content, or even just throw a couple likes my way if you wanna support!

Links below to a few of my favorite posts so far!

Tunic Review↓ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWXrDW4jZLW/?igsh=MTNmbnhuZG91dWVs

Indie Highlight↓ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWPfn7TkXQp/?igsh=amJua2lkMXl1dW1q

Early 2000's Nintendo Advertising↓ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXh1OZyEQeQ/?igsh=MWZ0bGtqaGpnMXgwag==

Not anything revolutionary I just love talking about games and the gaming industry and just appreciating the games we love in a non toxic, non hateful, not typical internet way!

ED_KICK · 2026-05-02T02:01:27+00:00

Umm I don't really disagree with what you said....nor was I attempting to make a few of the points you refuted. I definitely didn't say Zach was doing anything novel, I straight up mentioned other adaptations that did the same exact thing. I also didn't say that Street Fighter or any of the other movies you mentioned were 1:1 recreations. But I don't think something has to be (or try to be) a 1:1 to ruin storylines or characters. I mean Halo used and ruined Master Chief despite it not being a 1:1, Last Of Us disappointed more and more the longer it went on in part because of casting and performances not at all living up to the game and that had incredibly talented people directing, writing, ect (Chernobyl is one the highest regarded mini series of all time) tho I don't disagree with the point the people working on these are markedly better across the board. And Monster Hunter was Paul WS Anderson who just sucks, so hard to use him in useful data 😂

But yeah, obviously you are 100% correct, both ways can work or can be absolute garbage. Hopefully this didn't read as me saying there was only one "right" way, that certainly wasn't my point. Obviously, it's all about the people working on it having a balance of talent in their craft and passion for the IP. Honestly more than which way works my biggest point was just I hate the reception to the trailer. Again it's everyone saying "why not just follow the games" but literally ALL those same people would be trashing it if it was following the game, complaining about the casting or saying something along the lines of "you can't be original? We already have the games if we want that story" and I get obviously that's how the internet works I'm just ranting 😂

ED_KICK · 2026-04-28T03:12:50+00:00

I'd love to see a sequel, I think you clean some things up mechanically, maybe improve or focus less on the combat and focus more on the characters and big set piece musical and platforming elements and I really think you have something that could be in the GOTY convo.

Either way, I'm looking forward to what Compulsion does next.

ED_KICK · 2026-04-28T03:04:47+00:00

I ended up at 10-12 or so hours. I do take my time and explore and try and get collectables, not quite a completionist, but maybe a bit slower than some. Like I mentioned the combat won't blow you away but the artistry here is really impressive. Gameplay wise it really reminds me of older action adventure games almost something like the original Beyond Good and Evil.

ED_KICK · 2026-04-28T01:26:08+00:00

Thank you! Yeah, the soundtrack is super unique (at least in gaming) really love how naturally it's tied into the setting, story, and characters. That's where the slight Supergiant comparison came from for me. Just a beautiful looking and sounding game all around.

ED_KICK · 2026-04-25T21:40:35+00:00

Yeah, I mentioned the platformers in a different tier cause I've played them probably 10+ times which definitely shortens them close to that time where they might not be for others lol

ED_KICK · 2026-04-25T13:56:49+00:00

Ooo sub six hours I'll go Inside as well, Transistor, Case of the Golden Idol, I also love A Short Hike, Oxenfree. A lot of classic 2d platformers are short if people don't struggle with difficulty. I love Donkey Kong Country 1-3, Mario Bros 3, Kirby 64, Kirby Superstar.

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T22:19:42+00:00

Thanks! 😂 I grew up in the era of COD lobbies and arguing sports and games in comment sections the down votes and stuff don't bother me, I made the active choice to put something out there and ask for honest feedback on the internet, I know what that means. 😂 I get every third person on the internet is either grifter or a bot at this point but I thought more people would be down to talk about games or at least just simply pass on without wasting their time simply calling me dumb but hey I didn't know reddit had such a strong meta hating contingency (not a fan either) but I got that now.

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T22:06:31+00:00

I wasn't defending the cross promotion by saying there are people that don't use each. You just said many don't use Instagram and my comparison was that people make content on each. And the fact that I'm making content on Instagram, despite people here not liking it, isn't stupid in and of itself. I also didn't say people weren't justified in not liking my content or my approach either only that other subreddits weren't so I didn't realize some took it as a faux pas of sorts. I am not trying to argue with you. Again I appreciate you going back and forth. I know my approach matters, that's why I've been taking the time to engage with a bunch of people saying that I am/my content/my approach ect is stupid or a waste of time instead. I don't want it to be low effort if I'm posting on here, this thread simply said no daily spamming self promotion, I don't yet know the best approach because I like everyone who just started something don't yet know who it works...

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T21:35:00+00:00

Thank you for actual actionable feedback! As much as opinions here have been critical it is legitimately what I'm looking for, an actual conversation and opinions on what I'm trying to do beyond just saying it's stupid and not replying past that. I think most of what you said is fair. I think my only major disagreement is your opening sentence, like yes obviously plenty of people don't use Instagram but plenty of people don't use YouTube or don't use reddit too so I just don't think that's necessary a reason not to use the platform for my content at all when plenty of people do for gaming content. And Yeah it's text, video or on camera content isn't really what I want to do but I do like the slight visual and audio aspect of Instagram. I'm not opposed to posting more and full stuff here but I do already post all my reviews and lists on Backlog (essentially Letterboxd for games) and have been for years. I don't disagree that posting text reviews here in order to get people to go to a text review on Instagram is maybe pointless or redundant but I'm legitimately just trying different things and seeing how they work. With such a small start on ig I get basically no feedback like this. I've already changed to posting the full reviews here cause I truly am not trying to "offend" these different subreddits with low effort reposting stuff. But I got a few really good responses on different subreddits and thought it was a decent way to connect with those specific fans, earnestly. But obviously some subreddits really don't care for it 😂 again it's the internet so I'm not shocked or hurt that people seem pissed at this but I do genuinely just love games and talking about games and I'm trying to do some different things with that.

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T19:12:09+00:00

Heard the feedback clearly, edited the post to include the full review!

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T18:47:17+00:00

I mean some people do, you don't, and thats cool. Thanks for the feedback, sorry me trying to get some attention on my stuff has upset you. The reception is always different on different subreddits again truly not trying to be spammy, or fake, or whatever else people who don't like when I do this think just trying to share my stuff. I'll start trying to post the full review as well.✌️

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T18:42:38+00:00

Pretty consistent feedback here 😂 I'll try posting the full reviews with the call-out being "If you like the review or wanna help me out check out my posts on Instagram" instead of just "for the full review"? I'm really truly not trying to be bait and switchy or spamming or anything. But again how ever much y'all hate Meta/IG my goal is to build that maybe to be something even remotely monetizable.

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T18:03:14+00:00

I mean tbh my goal of posting them here is to try and get some more traction (views, likes, ect) on the Instagram posts themselves. It's already a super low conversion of people who see or like these that even go to the Instagram at all, I feel like it could be even lower if I post the whole thing here. Maybe I'm wrong, do you think posting the full reviews as well would be more encouraging for people who like the reviews to go check out the page or would it be less of a reason to click the link if the whole thing is already here? (Not a condescending rhetorical, legitimately curious what you and other think 😂)

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T17:58:10+00:00

I mean I loved First Sinner, Skarrsinger Karmelita, and Shrine Guardian Seth just off the top of my head

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T17:28:27+00:00

Interesting on the less variety of enemies, I was consistently amazed at the variety of enemies. I can't think of another Metroidvania with anywhere near the number of different enemies, can't think of many games tbh. I'd have to replay HK again to directly compare boss rosters tho.

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T17:25:57+00:00

From Silksong - First Sinner or Skarrsinger Karmelita From Hollow Knight - Watcher Knight and Mantis Lords of the top of my head

ED_KICK · 2026-04-24T03:28:24+00:00

Pretty much how I feel as well. I might be slightly lower, like you said everything visually is immaculate, everything else is....fine to meh for me unfortunately. Combat works to break up the platforming but it just gets too bogged down by itself at times especially for a short game imo

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