On this episode of #Crank, it's an #exclusive #interview in this #DeepDive episode, featuring Kazdan R. Azahn w/ @krazproductions , producer of #CyberRun on the #Playdate #gaming handheld! This #game is a prequel to #GhostontheRun coming soon to the #AtariVCS! We discuss inspirations for the game, how the 2 are interconnected & much, much more!... Continue Reading →
02.18.25 That Atari Show 92: “Kazdan on the Run” (Kazdan Azahn w/ KRAZ Productions) Talks ‘Ghost on the Run’
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, Kazdan R Azahn w/@krazproductions joins me again to update us on what he's been up to, including 2 new awesome #games he's been working on with his team, including #GhostontheRun coming soon to the #ATARIVCS, plus #Cyberrun which is out now for #Playdate! Let's catch up on the latest, including... Continue Reading →
01.29.25 Crank Ep 22: (Deep DIve!) “SASQUATCHERS” by Chuck Jordan (Playdate 5-Minute Review Series)
On this special #deepdive double episode of #Crank, my 5-Minute #Playdate #GameReview series, I put the spotlight on #Sasquatchers, an awesome game by #ChuckJordan that tauts itself as a "turn-based #tactical #crytpozoology game!" To me, its kind of like #Chess and hunting down #Bigfoot, while taking #snapshots or #selfies with the creatures, too. (here, they're... Continue Reading →
01.07.25 CRANK Ep 21 – “SNAK” by STFJ (Playdate 5-Minute Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Crank, #Playdate 5-Minute #GameReviews, I play #SNAK by #STFJ! It's a cool version of #Snake (without the "E"!) that's fun to play, but just how fun is it? I mean, how can you make Snake new & lively & different, and in just a few hundred KB in size? Let's crank... Continue Reading →
11.06.24 Crank #20: “Inventory Hero” by PANIC (Crank: 5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate#gamereviews, I play #inventoryhero by #Panic, which is an in-house game for Season 1 on the Playdate handheld. In this one, you're focused on your inventory only, and must get rid of 'bad' items to make way for 'good' ones that will aid in your battle and progression. How... Continue Reading →
10.30.24 Crank 19: “Spellcorked” by Gibbs & Splendour (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Crank, we march on with Season 1 with #Spellcorked, by Gibbs, Splendour & Splendour. In this puzzler, you're Lune, making potions for customers... and while cutesy and crank-happy, does this game have enough charm to make it a winner? Tune in to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex5GoejKGxw Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for... Continue Reading →
10.16.24 Crank 18: “Star Sled” by PANIC (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate handheld #gamereviews, I play #StarSled by #Panic! In this #game, you encircle objects in #space and score big points while avoiding obstacles. It's very reminiscent of #Quantum, the #arcadegame by #Atari. It draws inspiration from #vector style games of the past. What's your score? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ylOLWYzso Subscribe, Like &... Continue Reading →
06.05.24 Crank #17: “Saturday Edition” by Wild Rose (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate handheld #gamereviews, I take a look at @SaturdayEdition by @WildRose! This is a cool game about John Kornfield, who survived alien abductions 10 years prior. He finds himself in quite a pickle with a series of disappearances that lead him on a trek across the city to unlock... Continue Reading →
04.17.24 CRANK #15: “QUESTY CHESS” by Dadako (Playdate 5-Minute Game Reviews) Plus Updates! Double Episode! Season 2 Premiere
On this season 2 opener of #Crank, my 5-Minute #Playdate #gamereview series, I tackle #QuestyChess by #Dadako. This came out in the later part of Season 1 for the Playdate #handheld. This game has great industrial design, with some cool characterization, but... every zone I go to is a dead end! Plus: Updates galore! Let's... Continue Reading →
08.02.23 Crank 14: “Zipper” by Bennett Foddy (Playdate 5-Minute Game Reviews)
On this final episode of #Crank (before going on hiatus), I take a look at #Zipper by #bennettfoddy from Season 1 of the free games included with your #playdate that arrive each Monday for a few weeks. In this game, your job is to 'zip' past swordsmen - kind of like a puzzler. What do... Continue Reading →