What Video Game Did I Play Yesterday?

Smash TV (XBox Series S)

August 18th, 2024

I'm posting today just after a Trader Joe's run, which is going to allow for some delightfully millenial-scumbag-coded work lunches this week. I've been cutting down on takeout meals by shoving bento boxes full of bits and bobs I'm grabbing at grocery stores on Sundays, and even without being thrifty about that at all, it still saves a ton of money. Fast food costs way too much lately, and this is a bit more fun anyway.

On the actual topic of games, though, I played a few more levels of Barbie and the Three Musketeers, getting extremely relaxed by the slow pace and pleasant music. I wish Barbie games had been made this decently when I was a kid.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, I also tried Smash TV, since Midway Arcade Origins went on sale for a price I was willing to shell out on XBox. Usually, arcade shooters do not click with me well, but I had a blast playing this! I need to get better at the twin stick controls, so I stopped after a stack of continues rather than just continue scumming my way to the end. I know I can do this with a few less eyeballs flyin' out of my character's skull at every turn! It was fun, though, and I'll definitely end up seeing this game through.

Through the day, I also clicked away in King of Prism Sparkling, but didn't really make any notable progress at all. I'm fine with that.