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Jake Baldino

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I love video games and I talk about them on YouTube. Catch me on: Gameranx 'Before You Buy' - Jake Baldino channel - Friends Per Second podcast

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you already know it's the goddamn Leon S Kennedy show.

RE9 Requiem feels designed in a lab specifically for people who discovered the franchise with RE4.

25.02.2026 18:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 52 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Resident Evil Requiem is a HELL of a ride. Hybrid new vs old gameplay is brilliantly executed & fun.

It re-uses some stuff from previous games and I wish it did more story-wise w/ Raccoon

It goes nostalgia BANANAS. I was mashing the screenshot button. Loved it! Avoid spoilers!

25.02.2026 18:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 111 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I KNOW!!! gah

24.02.2026 01:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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always be sure to take breaks when shoveling snow

24.02.2026 00:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 154 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I've played 3hrs of Resident Evil 9. Good survival horror w/ Grace, nice evolution of RE4 w/ Leon.

Zombies are surprisingly unique/weird, making an almost Bioshock-like sandbox ecosystem while you explore.

GREAT gore, cool lore implications too

I made a video - link here: youtu.be/KpMDyWG-KN4

27.01.2026 03:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 103 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Friends Per Second Podcast is back for 2026 on your feeds with a new episode.

18.01.2026 23:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 81 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Woah!

15.01.2026 14:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 65 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

podcast returns Soon.

14.01.2026 23:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 80 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜…

21.12.2025 19:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

on @friendspersecond.bsky.social this week, I made statements suggesting Bluey is both a "guy" and a "raccoon"

I deeply apologize for these statements and will work to be better.

21.12.2025 19:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 179 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The AI situation is crazy | Friends Per Second #85
The AI situation is crazy | Friends Per Second #85 YouTube video by Skill Up

Itโ€™s our last episode of the year!

๐Ÿ† Our Game Awards highlights
๐Ÿค– Discussion on AI in gaming
๐Ÿ•น๏ธ New Diablo update, Skate Story, Terminator 2D, Silksong, Puzzmo and more!

youtu.be/Lz3jucLMH5M?...

20.12.2025 21:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 123 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Thank you! Happy Holidays!

21.12.2025 04:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

that's crazy. thank you!!

03.12.2025 16:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

WOAHH thanks!

03.12.2025 16:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

my Spotify wrapped:

the other day I asked my smart speaker to play "relaxing 1940's music" and it proceeded to play a bunch of fake made up AI songs that pissed me off.

If I wasn't familiar with 40's music/genre, I would've been none the wiser and just ended up listening to AI music. Come onn

03.12.2025 16:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 96 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
We ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83
We ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83 YouTube video by Skill Up

On this weekโ€™s episode

โ–ช๏ธ We ask Valve all our burning questions about the Steam Machine (and Half-Life 3)
๐Ÿ† Game Awards nominees discussion
๐ŸŽฎ Blake Manor, Kirby, Ambrosia Sky, Metroid, Lumines, Anno and MORE

youtu.be/yvu66Y2VLq8?...

23.11.2025 19:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 57 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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not the biggest Roman Empire guy (I know, I know) but Anno 117 absolutely freakin rules dude. I'm hooked

13.11.2025 17:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 79 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Halloween lol ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ

01.11.2025 02:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 201 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gamer parents, @jakebaldino.com has a important message for you!

11.10.2025 19:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 63 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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that was really gory huh

24.09.2025 22:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 95 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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You'll need to do new game+ in SHf to get everything out of it. That's all I'll say. Best to go in blind.
I was skeptical but it's a story that still feels distinctly Silent Hill

22.09.2025 17:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 64 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Silent Hill f- mostly straightforward survival horror with iffy combat that hooked me with the art, mood, strange moments, and great storytelling. That's SH in a nutshell right there lol I think hardcore SH fans will appreciate it.
1/2

22.09.2025 17:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 109 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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samus on a cool motorcycle... it just makes sense, man.
why have I never even imagined something like this?

12.09.2025 21:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 133 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Ever since I saw the German show 'Dark' I've been looking for something that captures that same feeling of dread, mystery, atmosphere.
Hell is Us comes damn close. It hits you like the first time you wander into the village in RE4. it's a tough game but best to go in blind.

01.09.2025 14:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 62 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Sorry can only fit so much in social post.
Starts strong but quickly becomes repetitive and less challenging, with not enough variation to keep it interesting

01.09.2025 14:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hell is Us! Combat is disappointing but the puzzles, exploration, discovery, & overall atmosphere more than make up for it.
A 3rdperson action adventure that just drops you into a world and says "idk, you'll figure it out."
You certainly need to be in the right mood for it, but I loved it! ART.

01.09.2025 13:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 111 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

heading to Ireland soon, just for fun. Gonna be hitting Dublin, Galway, Kenmare, and surrounding areas. Anything I should know? Any recommendations welcome. I'm going in blind

27.08.2025 20:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 82 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Negatives of Metal Gear Solid Delta (I'll address in my videos)

-new cover system is not good
-performance PS5 (not dealbreaker worthy bad, but it should've been rock solid)
-over-the-shoulder grass crawl camera is awkward
-some environments don't look as good as others

22.08.2025 19:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 39 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Metal Gear Solid DELTA preserves everything, thankfully.

It looks VERY good most of the time, but I found myself preferring the Legacy filter.

It is WILD to experience one of my all-time favorites again with a photo mode.

22.08.2025 19:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 37 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Metal Gear Solid DELTA is a safe remake, but I don't think I'd have it any other way as a fan.

It looks better (characters especially), plays a little better, and nothing was cut or altered. Flaws, fun, heart and all. A few little neat surprises too.
Welcome to MGS fandom ๐Ÿซก
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22.08.2025 19:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 72 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0