DownStab

Arcade Games That Need A New Entry

What are your dream arcade sequels? Anything is possible

The State of Game Collecting in 2022, According to Someone that has No Idea What They’re Talking About

Game collecting is a bit more difficult nowadays, but still just as rewarding. But maybe it's not for everyone?

A World of Games: Wizard of Wor

When a game's main bad guy is tempting me before I even put my quarter into the machine, you know I'm gonna defend my honor!

RPGaymer Podcast: Post Game Content

It's the end of the season, so now we're getting into the real meat of the show.

Article

Arcade Games That Need A New Entry

What are your dream arcade sequels? Anything is possible

Collecting

The State of Game Collecting in 2022, According to Someone that has No Idea What They’re Talking About

Game collecting is a bit more difficult nowadays, but still just as rewarding. But maybe it's not for everyone?

Arcade

A World of Games: Wizard of Wor

When a game's main bad guy is tempting me before I even put my quarter into the machine, you know I'm gonna defend my honor!

Podcast

RPGaymer Podcast: Post Game Content

It's the end of the season, so now we're getting into the real meat of the show.

I'm a game collector living in Silicon Valley, who loves coffee, pizza, & giving back to the gaming community.

Hey there, I’m Jason. Welcome to DownStab, where I share gaming news, insights, and reviews as I delve into my collection of 3000+ games! I have a penchant for retro games so expect to those here as well as random ones you’ve likely never heard about.

If you’d like to see me on other platforms, you can find me on my Instagram and streaming with RPGaymer on Twitch.

Collection Showcase

An inside look into my game collection via my Instagram.

Tobal 2 Playstation While exploring the Bay Area

Prince of Persia
Playstation 3
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You know, I feel like we've talked about this game before, no? I bet I put up a post about the Xbox 360 version, which is, as far as I can tell, identical to the PS3 version seen here. I don't think this was a bad game, in any way, but I do think it was done too soon. I felt like Ubisoft could have ridden the coattails of the Sands of Time series longer before rebooting the series whole. With 20/20 hindsight that's easy to see now, but not the case back in 2008.
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Swords Nintendo Wii Swords is a neat idea for a g

Battle Rage: Mech Conflict
Nintendo Wii
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Wow, I really don't even know about this one. I don't know what it's about, and I actually don't know how it got in the collection. I'd assume it was added during a lot pickup or something, but not sure. Looking online it seems the game is going for Gundam but ended up with... I don't know a bad robot pun, Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots maybe? Could be a fun one for folks looking for a bad game to review!
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Galak-Z: The Void & Skulls of the Shogun Playstati

Retro Game Challenge
Nintendo DS
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This is a fun one! If you haven't heard of it, Retro Game Challenge is essentially a mini-game collection based on stereotypical game genres of years and decades past. But it's not a "Minigame" minigame. Don't think Mario Party, but rather think of a mini version of games like Galaga and Ninja Gaiden to name a few. The games themselves are masked behind a game show that tasks viewers & players with playing increasingly difficult version of these retro games. It's pretty fun, and I highly recommend!
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Endless Ocean: Blue World Nintendo Wii Unlike the

Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun
Nintendo Wii
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Evil Under the Sun is the second adaptation of novelist Agatha Christie's books to make its way to the Wii, but it's actually the third in series developers translations of Christie's works into video games. The Wii missed out on Murder on the Orient Express, arguably one of Christie's most notable novels, as it stayed exclusive to the PC. A fourth game in the series was also released, and again skipped the Wii and instead went only to the Nintendo DS where it also fell into obscurity. That game was based on The ABC Murders.
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Endless Ocean Nintendo Wii Endless Ocean is a spi

Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None Nintendo

What would you like to know?

How did you get into gaming?

My brothers got me into it!

Where do you find all your games?

Mostly I browse Facebook Marketplace and Craiglist online. When it comes to local stores GameStops are the most accessible but I'll make a short trip to some in the area.

WHY do you collect?

I enjoy the hunt for a good price! My wife says game pricing knowledge is one of my super powers. 🙂

Where did the name "DownStab" come from?

It's from Legend of Zelda, namely Link's downward thrust attack!

This blog is a vibe!

Thanks! My wife is a product designer with some WordPress skills. She appreciates you noticing.

Can I buy you a coffee?

Yes! I am such a huge coffee fan and would forever appreciate it. Here is my Ko-fi Page

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