DownStab

Catching up with The Legend of Zelda

I've been training my whole life for this next adventure...

Collecting on a Budget: Nintendo Wii

Game collecting has become more and more expensive. Let's look at some games that are fun which you can actually afford!

A World of Games: Qbert’s Qubes

Someone somewhere thought Qbert wasn't hard enough, but then cranked up the difficulty to 11 and the video game market crashed...

RPGaymer Podcast: Leveling Up

Leveling up in video games is one of the main reasons I enjoy playing video games. *Also, I'm not actually on this episode, but support the team, you know?

Article

Catching up with The Legend of Zelda

I've been training my whole life for this next adventure...

Collecting

Collecting on a Budget: Nintendo Wii

Game collecting has become more and more expensive. Let's look at some games that are fun which you can actually afford!

Arcade

A World of Games: Qbert’s Qubes

Someone somewhere thought Qbert wasn't hard enough, but then cranked up the difficulty to 11 and the video game market crashed...

Podcast

RPGaymer Podcast: Leveling Up

Leveling up in video games is one of the main reasons I enjoy playing video games. *Also, I'm not actually on this episode, but support the team, you know?

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.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

$Far Cry 6 Playstation 5 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Well here's another good example why you should log your games somewhere, because I almost bought a second copy of Far Cry 6 this past week. It went on sale for $6 and I was like "Oh, I should grab that!"... and now I see it here in the collection of game pics and clearly I already have it. \Far Cry has been hit or miss for me: Far Cry 3 was ok (but I played after the initial release). I love Blood Dragon. Far Cry 4 was good but not super great. I really got into Primal. I didn't play any of 5. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #videogame #gaming #games #gamer #gamecollector #gamecollecting #gamecollection #sony #playstation #playstation5 #ps5 #retro #retrogaming #retrogamingcommunity #gamersofinstagram #gameroom #instagaming #retrogames #retrocollective #retrogamer #gamergram #ps5collection #ubisoft #farcry #farcry6 #ratedmformature #firstpersonshooter #openworldgames #shooters$

Cool Boarders (Japanese)
Playstation
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The Playstation's premier snowboarding series got it start back in 1996, and to me competed head to head with Nintendo's 1080 Snowboarding, which released in 1998. This version here is the Japanese release of the game, which coincidentally is the only version of this original game I own. I believe I have every other Cool Boarders there is, but I don't have the first... At least this Japanese version has a sweet, minimalist cover!
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13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Playstation 4 ⠀⠀⠀⠀

Viva Piñata: Party Animals
Xbox 360
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Just one year after the release of the fist Viva Piñata game, we were given Party Animals. This time around, and maybe as the title would suggest, the anthropomorphic piñata creatures participate in a variety of party minigames. This game is also not developed by Rare, instead coming from Krome Studios, the same company that made the Ty the Tasmanian Tiger series among others. I haven't played this one, but reviews online seem to point to a lack of variety in the minigames, which is a pretty fatal flaw with a game all about minigames.
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Viva Pinata Xbox 360 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ V

Heroes of Might and Magic: Quest for the Dragon Bo

Cocoto Magic Circus
Nintendo Wii
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You know what, I don't even know where I got this one, but it straight up looks like something I'd buy sight unseen. 40 mini-games in one? Conspiracy Entertainment's stamp of "Quality"? Menacing clown renegades in the background? What's not to love? I haven't played the game yet, but looking online I see it's actually a light gun game, which makes sense being on the Wii. I do not think the game reviewed well at all, but when has that ever stopped me?
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Okage: Shadow King
Playstation 2
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I think I get this game confused with Herdy Gerdy or Stretch Panic, other early and quirky Japanese developed games on the PS2. Or rather, I get the gameplay mixed up. Okage: Shadow King is actually a turn-based RPG (while the others are action platformers, if I'm not mistaken. The plot involves an entity coming out of a cursed potion bottle, and then setting forth on a raucous adventure. I'm excited to try to pop this one in and play some day!
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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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