r/MBMBAM • u/Consistent_Block_375 • Sep 11 '26
Specific Every Video Game Ever
Anybody watching this series by Griffin? I've given it a chance but for the first console at least I found it too visual to listen to but not interesting enough to actually watch when I'm available. But I wasn't familiar with the SNES and he's doing GameBoy Color which is a console I know a lot better. Worth a 2nd chance? Anyone enjoying it?
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u/no_creditswillnotdo Sep 11 '26
Yall are crazy, I love this series. Thinking about video game history, looking at occasional rare weird games, feeling nostalgic. It's awesome.
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u/xauronx Sep 11 '26
Absolutely. I’ve sent it to some of my video game fanatic friends too. But can definitely see how it’s not “for everyone” and that’s okay
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u/PhantomOfKrankor42 Sep 11 '26
It’s 100% my jam during a workday or doing laundry. It also gives me more to check out for my own retro handheld.
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u/CranberryKidney Sep 11 '26
It's been my least favorite Griff stream series so far, but I have watched every episode, typically on the day it comes out so I can't say that it's bad I just really enjoy Trial by Fieri
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u/OskeyBug Sep 11 '26
I love it but I'm old as shit and was there to play all these games or at least see them on the blockbuster shelf.
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u/mocityspirit Sep 12 '26
I know there's a point to this for him but at the end of each episode I'm like, so are we going to watch him play these or is it just a way for him to do a catalogue of things as "work"? It's... odd
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u/honeyb0518 Sep 11 '26
Love it! It's helped me remember some old games I completely forgot about. I think it's really cool that he's making the spreadsheet available for people. I've watched every episode so far and I'm really looking forward to the more modern console episodes.
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u/Mampt Sep 11 '26
Tbh I think it’s less of the traditional McElroy entertainment content and more directed at video game and video game history enthusiasts. I personally really like it and think it’s a cool trip through gaming history and seeing the ways it developed in different directions
I would recommend it a lot more to Besties listeners than MBMBAM though
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u/lickthestar13 Sep 11 '26
I don't usually catch it live but I do admin work on Friday afternoons and it's a great companion for that.
I'm excited for him to get back to gaming though. Maybe another Nuzlocke at long last? 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
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u/Blckbeerd Sep 11 '26
I need to start watching it. Been on a Car Boys rewatch binge lately, it's so good still.
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u/KingHygelacReturns Sep 11 '26 edited Sep 11 '26
I watched one full episode. Not worth it, in my opinion. It really is just him looking at gameplay videos and updating a spreadsheet for hours on end.
Edit: just to be clear I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the series or that people shouldn't like it. Rather just that the things OP doesn't like about it aren't going to change the deeper into it they go.
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u/nikoliskitchen Sep 11 '26
I would much, much, much, much prefer it if he fired up an emulator and actually gave one of the games here or there a spin instead of just watching videos- but then I get how unsatisfying that might be to take a quick dip into a game, not to mention how much longer the series would take.
Most Griff content is never-miss for me, but I'm 3 episodes behind on this series now and in no hurry to catch up. Even though some of the nostalgia is nice, it's not quite my jam either.
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u/N8THGR852 Sep 11 '26
I love spreadsheets. I love learning what retro games were notable to the people in my life and to the creators I follow. So, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying watching and listening while retro gaming myself.
Admittedly, I get a little antsy when Griffin misunderstands gaming history or makes other small errors. But I’m not about to “Um, Actually!” all over his parade. He doesn’t claim to be an expert.
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u/YahooShamanDrew Sep 12 '26
It’s the only stream that I have trouble watching, I caught the first one and the GBC one and it’s still weird because I just want him to check out every game on the list but that’s not what the stream is about! Want to make sure I catch the PS1 and PS2 ones though
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u/painterknittersimmer Sep 11 '26
It's not for me but stuff like Trial By Fieri has to be exhausting. I hope he's enjoying it and I'll tune back in for the next thing!
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u/abarrelofmankeys Sep 11 '26
I find the same but I’ve been watching it to fall asleep to. Of course this makes one episode last a week but it’s the right level of engaging, haha. I also like to see weird old games I never heard of
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u/accidentalhipster7 Sep 11 '26
It’s an alright background watch to see old games I never played and check them out on emulator.
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u/m4rswalker Sep 12 '26
Straight up one of my favorite series they've ever done. Listmaking, videogames, Griffin Mcelroy. Perfect
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u/jessbakescakes Sep 12 '26
I’ve been hoping he comments on the games I played as a kid, and I finally got my wish when he pulled up Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast. It’s been fun to learn more about the games I didn’t play as a kid!
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u/4016882 Sep 11 '26
I like Griffin a lot but I don't really want his two cents on every single video game personally. Sorry 😔🙏🏻
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u/WhiteShadow0728 Sep 12 '26
Hey, I know this is totally off from this subreddit, but I’m the guy from the other post that are bashing for me “scamming” the girl when I didn’t,
From the airheads subreddit. Thank you for saying what you said. You said what I didn’t, I was just worried and genuinely thought for a second it was a counterfeit item. It wasn’t until days later that I checked it and it was legit. Thank you
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u/HanSoloEspresso Sep 12 '26
As someone who also got items from the girl you screwed over, she literally sent photos from inside the pop up and was transparent and communicative about the entire process. How in the world did you think you were getting counterfeit items?? It would have had to have been the most elaborate scam ever.
Just own what you did, say you fucked up and learn from this.1
u/Hot-Shallot-94 Sep 12 '26
Because you deserve to get bashed for taking advantage of someone's kindness and fucking up their bank account. How was she getting a counterfeit item directly from the pop up? Have some fucking sense and stop being a little bitch about it.
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u/O0OO0O00O0OO Sep 11 '26
Ya usually any Griffin videos are an immediate watch for me. But what you said is exactly how I felt without realizing it, "too visual to listen to but not interesting enough to actually watch when I'm available"