Here are all of the video games I beat in 2022. Prompted by the good folks at the Polykill Podcast, after beating a game I’ll compose a ‘beat tweet’ and send it out on Twitter. This list will not include any beats I didn’t Tweet out or any Tweets with a misspelled hashtag (it’s happened, lol). I’m not the most prodigious beater out there, but I love what I do all the same.
I #JustBeatIt Timespinner. May as well have been built on SotN's source code, it plays about as well. @polykill pic.twitter.com/9i8qYLzjj9
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 6, 2022
Labo VR mode is short and sweet, and complete. I #JustBeatIt #CaptainToad #NintendoSwitch
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 14, 2022
Only 4 stages, none new afaict. Last one was a 1st person VR rail shooter, ala Rush of Blood! Used gyro/head tracking in place of the original game's gamepad gyro. Neat! pic.twitter.com/mAuIqZpn6o
Ven VR Adventure combines two of my favorite things, platforming & VR. Not a perfect game, but not bad either. Imagine a bit of Crash but w/Ratchet's vanilla wrench attack. A little unpolished, but I enjoyed it more than my complaints would suggest. And I #JustBeatIt @polykill pic.twitter.com/YrpUgeRZK4
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 17, 2022
I #JustBeatIt #CaptainToad on #NintendoSwitch for one reason: to access the new Switch exclusive levels. New stages based on Mario Odyssey? Yes please!
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 19, 2022
Otherwise, I still like the game but feel it'd be vastly improved w/more puzzles & fewer enemies. @Polykill pic.twitter.com/HCDLd40i8Q
This one got a little dicey toward the end, but I've not lost one yet. #JustBeatIt @polykill 😉
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 19, 2022
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Intriguing. Exhilarating. Surprising. Gorgeous. Foreboding. Absolutely unique. Yet indescribable. Incomprehensible how something so intricate gets made. Gorogoa is an experience I won't soon forget and I #JustBeatIt @polykill
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 20, 2022
Thx to @HokieBriz for mentioning it's on #GamePass pic.twitter.com/lYNiUMsHga
Florence is less a game than an interactive linear fiction, but I still #JustBeatIt. It's filled with examples of ludonarrative excellence, some breathtakingly smartly designed moments. The story is simple, pure, & relatable. But for me, it didn't stick the landing.@polykill pic.twitter.com/YDVLF5z86X
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 20, 2022
Late to the party but I had to see what the fuss was about re: Donut County. What a quirky, fun little game and I #JustBeatIt. The whole game was fun, but I especially enjoyed the end game. @polykill pic.twitter.com/JPmTwYtw6b
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 21, 2022
I got Solar Striker with my Game Boy way back when. It's pretty simple since it was a launch title, but that's ok. I've never been able to get past the finish line, until now. Too demanding w/o a lot of practice/memorization so a few save states helped me #JustBeatIt @polykill pic.twitter.com/wK8vYIM6yQ
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 22, 2022
I was thinking Kid Dracula was the easiest Castlevania-adjacent game until I got further in. Level 9, w/its multiple bosses, no heath refills or checkpoints, can eat a bat. Despite that, and w/the help of the Anniv Collection's quick save feature, I #JustBeatIt @polykill Fun tho! pic.twitter.com/oYOSghPjHo
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 22, 2022
Wavetale is a chill indie 3D adventure that's exclusive to Google Stadia & I #JustBeatIt. Nothing groundbreaking, but the 3D platforming is competent & intuitive in a way that some games struggle to match. The undulating waves & trombone music make for a relaxing time.@polykill pic.twitter.com/fwA3mshzHM
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) February 9, 2022
Very late in the month, but I still wanted to participate so I #JustBeatIt #Portal2 In Motion, Test Course 1 – Basic Skills. This PS Move DLC could've been an afterthought, but instead, adds many new & smart possibilities to the Portal 2 formula. 👇🧵@polykill @CartridgeClubNA pic.twitter.com/g5BAvo5vCw
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) March 1, 2022
I #JustBeatIt #Portal2, Sixense In Motion DLC, Test Course 2 – More Challenges. This was the second half of my last beat, so this only counts as one beat, even though it was two tweets. Still very fun!@polykill pic.twitter.com/mq3Im29KFE
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) March 3, 2022
I never quite took Knuckles through Sonic 1 in the awesome Android port, so I #JustBeatIt. Couldn't get all the emeralds this time, he just couldn't keep hold of his rings. They added a few new small areas for Knux & Tails to reach & explore. Still the best version. @polykill pic.twitter.com/hFw71URPNu
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) April 10, 2022
ABZÛ is like an aquatic That Game Company game (Fish Flower?) but a little less & I #JustBeatIt. @Polykill pic.twitter.com/xoiYdoM0AO
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) May 15, 2022
There are no perfect games, but I love physics platformers so much, Unravel Two is a nearly perfect game for me, & we #JustBeatIt. I love these games & exclusively played this co-op w/my niece whenever she visited over the last 2 years, which makes this beat even better.@polykill pic.twitter.com/igCNECgeG5
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) June 4, 2022
I was very excited to see the original Lucky's Tale spruced up and added to the Quest/Meta 2 store & I snapped it right up. It's a fun but simple romp & I #JustBeatIt. The control is much floatier than it should be, but that didn't harm my enjoyment. Looks great too! @polykill pic.twitter.com/TfrX8deycn
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) June 18, 2022
I started it in 2018 but only now #JustBeatIt, Lumo, PS4. I liked figuring out what to do next, but I didn't love the controls & ultra-strict hitboxes. While I like the 3/4 isometric perspective, it lead to too many deaths that a free camera would've prevented. @polykill https://t.co/cLdKU85e52
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) June 26, 2022
Super Lucky's Tale is the distillation of a collectathon 3D platformer to its most potent elements & I #JustBeatIt. I had minor quibbles but nothing that harmed the overall great experience. The last boss was a very fun fight too. More work to do to 100%. @polykill pic.twitter.com/fnaCZ6T49H
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 1, 2022
Rock Band Rivals – Rockudrama #JustBeatIt with @TopSpouse
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 9, 2022
. A fun and funny campaign, any excuse to rock! It's hard to overstate the impact Rock Band has had on our lives. It transcends video games. @polykill pic.twitter.com/7OB6YH6rYu
TMNT: Shredder's Revenge was absolutely perfect for what it is. No notes. Shell of a good time. #JustBeatIt @polykill pic.twitter.com/NUPARzUF74
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 10, 2022
I started Sonic Colors Wii last Sept. when the HD version dropped but I #JustBeatIt now. I liked everything about it, except the controls. Which is not good, considering it's a video game. Like iCarly or Full House, I don't think an HD update was necessary. @polykill pic.twitter.com/k96axrZIE8
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 10, 2022
I'm joining the parade with my #JustBeatIt of Altered Beast. Haven't beaten it since the early '90s but I remembered much. Not hard, but a classic arcade design that requires practice or save states to defeat, I favored the latter this time. @polykill
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 23, 2022
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Well, #JustBeatIt Altered Beast again on Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection PS3. Save stating is a form of specialized practice & this time, despite reloading a few times, I still got there in 17 minutes flat. I thought I'd at least get a trophy, but oh well. @polykill pic.twitter.com/O3WbEBBZ5j
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 24, 2022
I didn't have much experience with Altered Beast arcade but I #JustBeatIt. More fun, smoother playing, & harder than the Genesis port, but as long as you Never Give Up or run out of virtual quarters ($2.50), like most arcade games, it's a war of attrition. @polykill pic.twitter.com/Gf3xa8upSp
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 24, 2022
Due to a post on the @Polykill discord, I played All Turd Beast on https://t.co/ELylVcGtW2 & I *think* I #JustBeatIt. No credits but I could see who made it before I started. A puzzle platformer where you change forms to progress. You begin as a cat, so it's basically Stray. pic.twitter.com/3amwKRR14K
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 25, 2022
Tumble is an early PlayStation Move game that presents you with lots of block stacking puzzles and I #JustBeatIt. It does a good job of mixing up the challenge types without any one overstaying its welcome. Glad I played it but the VR sequel pretty much supplants it. @polykill pic.twitter.com/KNwOZGWQk5
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 31, 2022
There's a precedent to earning a #JustBeatIt on a minigame in a game-making suite so I also completed Word Shift in Crayta. It's a clever & simple word-based puzzle game. It's a very novel concept that I'm surprised I hadn't seen before. @polykill
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 31, 2022
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#JustBeatIt Berb Hike on https://t.co/ELylVcGtW2 as part of the GMTK Game Jam 2022. A path-making puzzle game based on dice faces, very cool! https://t.co/hEEIMi1PfZ@polykill (One of a few tiny games I'm playing this cycle, feel free to exclude it from the official count) pic.twitter.com/evJM0sQqIX
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 31, 2022
#JustBeatIt https://t.co/b9zMQwTkQc part of the GMTK Game Jam 2022. A very solid dice-rolling puzzle game where you have to land certain faces on certain places. Could be difficult, but I have a lot of experience with Devil Dice and Cuboid so I had an advantage.@polykill pic.twitter.com/XpptvDkgKO
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 31, 2022
Sonic Triple Trouble 16-Bit is a fan game remake/reimagining of the Game Gear original & I #JustBeatIt with all of the Chaos Emeralds! It doesn't have the full polish of an original Genesis Sonic game, but it's like 90% there, it's so good. Play it Sonic fans! @polykill
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 5, 2022
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I've avoided the Sonic Chaos (remake)-Turquoise Hill Demo for four long years in hope of waiting for a full game release but tonight I #JustBeatIt. It's only the first two acts but it's beautiful both in graphics & music. I still hope that one day it will be completed. @polykill pic.twitter.com/DXBFX7EiuH
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 7, 2022
Some dismiss the 8-bit Sonic games as lesser. While they have issues, they each have good qualities too. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble has a surprising level of sophistication, especially when going for all of the emeralds. (🤞) Hidden Gem(s) indeed. #JustBeatIt @polykill pic.twitter.com/vgPMYVQHeA
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 7, 2022
Sonic Time Twisted is a fan game intended to be a spiritual successor to Sonic CD/3 that tries to take their best parts and improve on them. It's impressively extensive and I #JustBeatIt, but not 100%. It's flawed, but there was more that I liked than didn't…@polykill pic.twitter.com/dQsN4dqLxo
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 7, 2022
Ok, Sonic Galactic is an upcoming fan game, but with a two-act showcase demo from 2020, and I #JustBeatIt. It also has five characters to try, one completely new! Great graphics, but AMAZING character sprites/animation, this is definitely one to watch. @polykill pic.twitter.com/czQ1sucjti
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 8, 2022
Again I've played Sonic Triple Trouble – Game Gear & this time I #JustBeatIt as Tails, another first for me. Tails generally serves as an easier mode because of his gift of flight. His campaign has a new powerup & vehicle, something I only learned recently. @polykill
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 13, 2022
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I #JustBeatIt the android version of Lit on my Twitch stream! Not a bad little puzzle game, nothing too taxing. It's pretty short and I got the bad ending. I'm not sure I want to come in under par time on all 16 levels so Rachael is going to stay dead for now(sorry!).@polykill pic.twitter.com/RdgCSqzk8Z
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 14, 2022
What do you get if you add a little Contra to a Metroid-style Castlevania & make it look like a GBA game? You might get The Mummy Demastered & I #JustBeatIt! It doesn't reinvent in any way, but it's terribly solid & likely more worth your time than the movie it promotes.@polykill pic.twitter.com/CNWx6L2pge
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 23, 2022
I #JustBeatIt the REAL 😉 @CartridgeClubNA game of the month, Super Mario Bros; original hardware, CRT. What can be said about this game that hasn't been said to death? A true bellwether & one of the most important video games ever made, for Nintendo & for the industry. @polykill pic.twitter.com/gIN5nRTACv
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 27, 2022
I forgot to mention, since I'd already hooked up my NES to my CRT, I decided to also #JustBeatIt the second quest of Super Mario Bros. Enemies are upgraded / faster / higher in quantity / more aggressive. Per long-standing @polykill tradition, second quests count as new beats. pic.twitter.com/tj0QLuqjK9
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 3, 2022
Of course you know Luigi is playable in Super Mario Bros. He's usually sequestered to player 2, but if you play on both controllers you can #JustBeatIt as him too! So that's what I did. Per long-standing @polykill tradition, a beat w/an alternate character counts as a new beat. pic.twitter.com/YZ74gFVqeS
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 3, 2022
I couldn't treat Luigi as a second-class beater. That's why I made sure I also #JustBeatIt Super Mario Bros' second quest with the green brother too. That's the fourth counted beat per @polykill tradition. pic.twitter.com/RaLEX2EGgl
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 3, 2022
Super Mario Bros is the first part of Super Mario All-Stars on SNES and I #JustBeatIt on original hardware! The controls here are close to the original, but maybe just a little easier, making this a good place to start if you've never learned this game. @polykill pic.twitter.com/R7qP4UL3q2
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 3, 2022
Since I already went through the trouble of beating Super Mario Bros on Super Mario All-Stars I decided to also #JustBeatIt's second quest as well. Original SNES hardware on CRT is so good, very recommended if possible. @polykill pic.twitter.com/kPn9AIE11C
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 3, 2022
Since I have two SNES controllers handy I was able to take player two's Luigi all the way to the #JustBeatIt screen on Super Mario Bros via Super Mario All-Stars. Are you keeping track @polykill ? pic.twitter.com/2ijX6IkvyX
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
So I obviously also needed to #JustBeatIt Super Mario Bros' second quest on Super Mario All-Stars with Luigi. What do you think I am @polykill, some kind of amateur? pic.twitter.com/KeP8IADFyM
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Super Mario DX is both definitive & compromised, yet I #JustBeatIt. Like Mario 64 DS, the best version of the game is on the system least equipped to support it. I'd love a full-resolution remake. The physics/hitboxes don't work the same so your memory will betray you. @polykill pic.twitter.com/xqFNz1pAIP
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Super Mario DX does not run on the same engine as the original, making certain aspects even tougher. Coupled with the screen crunch of the GBC, it's one tough cookie. Yet I persevered and #JustBeatIt's second quest anyway. Played via the GameCube's Game Boy Player @polykill pic.twitter.com/p1UXXr9iS3
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Super Mario Bros Deluxe (aka DX) has a link mode, but you wouldn't think you can play as Luigi in single-player, yet you can! With this knowledge, I set forth to #JustBeatIt as Luigi too and I was successful. He's stuck earning the Mario Award though, poor guy. @polykill pic.twitter.com/cWZ95kccQk
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
The save battery in my Super Mario Bros DX cart is dead so I had to do all of these beats in one sitting, just like on the NES. But it was still not a problem getting Luigi to #JustBeatIt's second quest just like his brother. I *feel* like a Super Player, thank you! @polykill pic.twitter.com/ubxNOz1dTk
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Well, my Game Boy Player was already hooked up so why not #JustBeatIt the Classic NES Series – Super Mario Bros on GBA too? So I did. A more direct port of the NES code with the graphics slightly smushed to fit the GBA screen, but all of the old tricks work just right. @polykill pic.twitter.com/PQ7NejU3iY
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
If you #JustBeatIt Classic NES Series – Super Mario Bros on GBA once, you may as well beat it twice to conquer the harder second quest. No Buzzy Beetle is gonna hold Mario back! How many beats is this @polykill? pic.twitter.com/w9D4wR47bt
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
There is *one* thing they changed when they ported the Super Mario Bros NES code to the GBA as part of the Classic NES series: you can play two-player using the 'same' controller. So to #JustBeatIt as Luigi was no problem at all! @polykill pic.twitter.com/a2r49I5br6
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
I beat Classic NES Series – Super Mario Bros on the GBA in all ways you can #JustBeatIt. This time Luigi took down Bowser on the harder second quest. Bowser got a posthumous hit on our green boy, but a win is a win. @polykill pic.twitter.com/6LBwIcRZQf
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
I got Super Mario Bros on my 3DS as part of the Ambassador program, & I #JustBeatIt. Once you beat it it's stuck on the 2nd quest even after a reset. Having beaten it B4, I had to do a convoluted method to reset all the way back to the 1st regular quest before this beat @polykill pic.twitter.com/E1Z3dtPHAY
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
I #JustBeatIt the second quest of Super Mario Bros on my 3DS virtual console. This VC release allows for a save state if you need help, but I didn't. @polykill pic.twitter.com/3eJAOuq7xX
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Do you think the 3DS VC version of Super Mario Bros will let you play 2-player? It does! There's a discreet button combination just to switch control from P1 to P2 and back. So to #JustBeatIt with Luigi was no big deal. @polykill pic.twitter.com/Y2WTANIrJH
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Since I unlocked the ability to play as Luigi even on the 3DS VC version of Super Mario Bros, you know I had to also let him tackle the second quest, and we #JustBeatIt. Just can't keep either Mario brother down! @polykill pic.twitter.com/33LoaBKMkR
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
As it happens, my Nintendo Switch Online subscription grants access to the NES version of Super Mario Bros! How about that? I guess I gotta #JustBeatIt! Mario – first quest, done and done. @polykill pic.twitter.com/lMbn3Zgbi3
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
You know, I was thinking, If I beat Super Mario Bros' first quest but don't beat the second quest does that mean Bowser wins? We can't allow that so I had to #JustBeatIt on NSO. Whew, thank goodness. @polykill pic.twitter.com/cywoH8MQpt
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
I had to have an extra controller handy but I was still able to #JustBeatIt Super Mario Bros on NSO as Luigi. An exciting added bonus? This was a one-life clear for Luigi! Maybe my first ever one-life clear ever, definitely my first as Luigi. @polykill pic.twitter.com/hurcz1Bgpr
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
I haven't mentioned that the NES games on NSO have multiple save states available. If you need the practice to get better you should use them. But I didn't need them to get Luigi to the #JustBeatIt screen on Super Mario Bros' second quest. I'm very practiced @polykill pic.twitter.com/L3RsTrLBZu
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Nintendo Switch Online also has SNES games including Super Mario All-Stars which also includes Super Mario Bros so you know I had to #JustBeatIt. Slightly better control & multiple save states probably make this version the best place for beginners to get their feet wet @polykill pic.twitter.com/yAyiJjEMx3
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Ok, here's the deal. NSO – SNES – Super Mario All-Stars – Super Mario Bros – Second Quest – Mario – #JustBeatIt. I hope I've made myself clear @polykill pic.twitter.com/faMU7suATA
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Remember, it's Super Mario Bros *plural*. Make sure Luigi gets a turn in the spotlight. Do like I do. Help Luigi #JustBeatIt on Super Mario All-Stars on NSO. He's a hero too. He wants princess kisses. @polykill pic.twitter.com/0oyAXCSGHm
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Ok, I'm running out of ways to say this. I've taken Luigi through the second quest of Super Mario Bros on Super Mario All-Stars on the SNES app of Nintendo Switch Online. That's one more #JustBeatIt in the books @polykill pic.twitter.com/yGCz6pCB8b
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
I opened my NES Classic edition for the first time just so I could play Super Mario Bros and #JustBeatIt. A game that I spent countless months learning and failing at as a child I can now beat effortlessly and quickly. One of my favorite games of all time. @polykill pic.twitter.com/9B1yqfVoSW
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
The second quest of Super Mario Bros increases the difficulty, but if you can beat it once, you can probably #JustBeatIt a second time as I did on my NES Classic edition. It isn't too bad once you learn the game and its many quirks. @polykill pic.twitter.com/f3AHYJAW61
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
The hardest part of beating Super Mario Bros as Luigi on the NES Classic Edition may be finding the tough to track down second controller for this mini system. But I was able to #JustBeatIt by swapping my Wii Classic Controller back and forth as needed. @polykill pic.twitter.com/i7wj9OlxOH
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
I would've used two Wii Classic controllers to play as Luigi on my NES Classic Edition but the strap clip blocks the second port so two can't be plugged in at once. But hot-swapping worked well enough to allow me to #JustBeatIt the second quest as Luigi as well. @polykill pic.twitter.com/lovfG0vpC0
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Ultimate NES Remix on the 3DS has a remixed version of Super Mario Bros called Speed Mario Bros. It's the whole original game but overclocked to double the original speed! It makes any precision movement much more difficult but I still #JustBeatIt @polykill pic.twitter.com/RFd7koPmgz
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Speed Mario Bros, the double-speed remix of Super Mario Bros on the 3DS's Ultimate NES Remix still has a second quest, and I #JustBeatIt. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that Luigi is in this version, so it's only good for two distinct beats, instead of four. Oh well. @polykill pic.twitter.com/azDtnzvnNf
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Super Luigi Bros is a Luigi-only remix of Super Mario Bros that appears on NES Remix 2 on the Wii U. The big twist is that everything except the text is flipped left for right. So you actually have to run to the left! Mind-screw besides, I was still able to #JustBeatIt @polykill pic.twitter.com/fNOUgiEKJC
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Super Luigi Bros, the horizontally swapped remix of SMB that's on NES Remix 2 still has the second quest so I #JustBeatIt. Mario appears to have already reached the Princess (or maybe you saved him too?), but he's not playable, so only two recognized beats here. @polykill pic.twitter.com/mEDTFEQVFj
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 4, 2022
Realizing I'd never finished the original version of SMB2 (the Lost Levels) I decided to #JustBeatIt. I never warped so I unlocked World 9. Wish me luck! (Don't expect a Luigi beat tweet anytime soon 😜) @polykill pic.twitter.com/MtMw8byc9W
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 13, 2022
Beating the Lost Levels w/o warping accesses world 9. I #JustBeatIt twice, but it just loops. I can get a 1up at the flagpole so it could never end. Had to die on purpose to be congratulated.
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 13, 2022
Beating w/warps gives you 4 new worlds, A-D. A better reward I think. @polykill pic.twitter.com/x4JBHAvUg1
Ok @polykill, check this out. I #JustBeatIt SMB2 (Lost Levels) again, this time with warping so I could access bonus worlds A-D, nbd. But instead of going to world A-1, I was instead sent to the title screen again. What gives? Well…🧵 pic.twitter.com/7214dOoBeS
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 15, 2022
In SMB2 Lost Levels, Luigi controls differently than Mario. But his higher jump doesn't benefit as much as his slippery inertia hurts. Slides to a stop, needs more space for run to engage. Hard mode, but I still #JustBeatIt. A mild recommend for masters, but pick Mario. @Polykill pic.twitter.com/UiLBspYX4z
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 16, 2022
#JustBeatIt #TheMatrixAwakensAnUnrealEngine5Experience on PS5. Ludicrous, awesome, realistic, & Unreal 😉. Just a demo, but very impressive. Hope you got it while you could. A very nice next-gen showpiece. @polykill pic.twitter.com/iYJrkJ6bvj
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 20, 2022
#JustBeatIt #VsSuperMarioBros on Switch, no warps. Though Lost Levels has harder stages, VS's lack of 1up opportunities made this much tougher overall. No 2nd quest w/this one, just another all too familiar Game Over screen. Never wanted to spend the $8, but glad I did @Polykill pic.twitter.com/bey7AClBab
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 27, 2022
I hate to be predictable, but you know before the deadline I also had to #JustBeatIt #VsSuperMarioBros on #NintendoSwitch as Luigi, with warps. Tough and mean Mario game. Bring your A game AND plenty of quarters, you'll need both! @Polykill pic.twitter.com/hvJvUGb8ZV
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 30, 2022
I #JustBeatIt Super Mikey_Mike World, aka SMB5 in #SuperMarioMaker2. 8 worlds, 40 well crafted levels. High quality w/satisfying puzzles & gimmicks. Is it as good as a 'real' sequel? Not in every way, but at its best, yes. The impressive part is the sustained quality. @Polykill pic.twitter.com/ob9tDiwtDa
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 2, 2022
I knew Evoland was a metatextual comment on/parody of adventure games & RPGs, but until I #JustBeatIt I didn't know it was also its own worthy petite quest with good puzzles & hidden items. The shallow mechanics don't detract from the quality core. @polykill (little janky though) pic.twitter.com/04ryjaz5NW
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 2, 2022
All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. for the Famicom Disk System is SMB in SMB2's engine w/tweaks to the former's graphics, item placement, & enemy behavior & a few stages from the latter peppered in. It's tough, but not the toughest so I #JustBeatIt w/Mario w/o warps. @polykill pic.twitter.com/D9GlUsLca1
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 9, 2022
All Night Nippon SMB is built on the Lost Levels engine, allowing you to pick Luigi for a different experience. He jumps higher, but his inertia is very different making hard maneuvers even harder, to the point of harming the fun. But still, I #JustBeatIt w/warps @polykill pic.twitter.com/9kkhsvmuNw
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 10, 2022
Duo Slide, built in Crayta, is a tile sliding puzzle game with over 70 levels. As you can imagine it's right up my alley. I loved one of this creator's other games and this one did not disappoint. I #JustBeatIt on Google #Stadia RIP. @polykill pic.twitter.com/ruY3KkZ3Fv
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 10, 2022
I thought Elixir was a puzzle game, but it's more all too brief tech demo to show off hand tracking in the Meta Quest 2. Unfortunately no challenge to speak of but it was fun and had some neat ideas that I'd like to see expanded upon. I'll count the #JustBeatIt anyway @polykill pic.twitter.com/wpM5fjv3Ev
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 23, 2022
@polykill My team and I #JustBeatIt the 2022 Halloween #GoogleDoodle game. A neat, simple team-based competitive capture-the-flag style game. It even has achievements!
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 30, 2022
Happy Halloween 2022! https://t.co/0Q6b9Z3F65 pic.twitter.com/dIFHdtd1hS
#IAmAlive is a quintessential example of what digital storefronts like XBLA made possible. Ambitious but still small in scope, forgivably clumsy, has replayability if you want it. #JustBeatIt @polykill pic.twitter.com/2V4bOHZrzM
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 5, 2022
The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets was a VR game I wanted to like more than I did. With its diorama worlds, I was hoping for something akin to Capt. Toad. No, it was a simple hidden interactive element search. Still, it was cute and inoffensive so I #JustBeatIt 100% @polykill https://t.co/iVPy6RaFnr
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 7, 2022
#Stray was a game that a lot of care & work went into. Too bad I only thought it was okay. I liked figuring out where to go & how to get there, but I was mostly unmoved by the sincere story. I'm a bit of a robot myself I guess. #JustBeatIt @polykill pic.twitter.com/0fjb62dVRi
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 10, 2022
Velocity 2X gives the satisfaction of a space shooter, but without the demands of memorization or twitch reflexes. Add platforming segments & some light puzzling exploration & you've got a pretty good game! They kept the simple formula fresh throughout. #JustBeatIt @polykill https://t.co/2kMkKcWhNn
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 14, 2022
First Hand is yet another tech demo that shows & suggests things that the Quest 2's hand tracking is capable of. After you take 10 minutes to #JustBeatIt it gives you a tantalizing fast glimpse into a world or game that you hope is in development (but probably isn't). @polykill pic.twitter.com/lKcSTJzoWF
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 16, 2022
Cat Burglar is a Netflix game best explained as Dragon's Lair but with trivia. The cartoon is a well done throwback to WB/MGM style shorts & is done very well. Several laugh out loud moments & a smile the whole time while I #JustBeatIt. Recommend playing at least once @polykill pic.twitter.com/5HfvSMlswi
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 17, 2022
Watching #TheGameAwards and playing The Art of Balance until I #JustBeatIt, following @JJSBoyce's lead. The arcade mode is cool, but if you have the chance, try the multiplayer modes too. Competitive and cooperative. They're actually the reason I bought it! @polykill pic.twitter.com/XB6ppXMxdX
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) December 9, 2022
Since It's been nearly 20 years since the last time I finished tLoZ: a Link to the Past I was hoping it would feel like a new adventure. But alas, I've #JustBeatIt so many times most of it was still in my memory. Even so, It's still a game that doesn't disappoint today. @Polykill pic.twitter.com/OnLWgrFkbX
— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) December 13, 2022
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