The Ducky Obrien Show

Ducky Obrien Show 051 - SBC Gaming (A Deep Dive Into What's New in Onion 4.3) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) In this episode we cover over every single change listed in the release notes. The audio format can't cover everything but I did try my best to edit in audio notes to clarify the changes as much as possible. I will link the video portion below for those w...

Ducky Obrien Show 050 - SBC Gaming News (RGB20SX Announced, GameForce ACE is More of a Miss and more) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Today's episode is a recap of retro handheld news from the most of the retro handheld and PC handheld subreddits. The Powkiddy RGB20SX has been announced. It'll run a RK3566 and have the same 720p 1:1 square screen the RBG30 has. I...

Ducky Obrien Show 049 - SBC Gaming (Streaming PC Games to Your Miyoo Mini Plus) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) You can stream anything that can run on your computer to your Miyoo Mini Plus if you have a robust wifi network. Mine was unfortunately on the weak side so I have to be close to my router. Simplified Steps Install Sunshine onto your PC/laptop. Install t...

Ducky Obrien Show 048 - SBC Gaming News (Bazzite Reaches Feature Parity, Native Android on Steam Deck and More) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Today's episode is a recap of retro handheld news from the most of the retro handheld and PC handheld subreddits. In today's SBC gaming news, the Gameforce Ace has some teething pains. Switch emulation on the Retroid Pock...

Ducky Obrien Show 047 - SBC Gaming News (A List of Handy Hotkeys for the Miyoo Mini Plus) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Onion OS is incredibly feature rich and has many convenient hotkeys to make using the Miyoo Mini Plus so much easier. This episode will go over most of the hotkeys available. If you need more assistance, I will have a video and written guide l...

Ducky Obrien Show 046 - Indie Games Galore (Lightyear Frontier, Pacific Drive) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Lightyear Frontier I am a survival crafting fan, especially when you can build a massive base as well as sprawling production lines. I was drawn to this game because of the colorful aesthetic and the mech! I love mechs and I love survival crafting, combi...

Ducky Obrien Show 045 - SBC Gaming News (Playing Nintendo DS Games on the Miyoo Mini Plus) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) DS emulation is drastically improving on the Miyoo Mini/Plus...see what I did there haha. Onion OS now has native Drastic support and most DS games are actually playable on the Miyoo Mini/Plus. You can even safely overclock the handheld to sq...

Ducky Obrien Show 044 - SBC Gaming News (What's Going on with Xbox, RG556, and More) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Today's episode is a recap of retro handheld news from the SBC Gaming subreddit. There are a lot of rumors floating around about Microsoft exiting the hardware business and bringing first party exclusives to Sony while another rumor is suggesting M...

Ducky Obrien Show 043 - SBC Gaming News (Miyoo Mini Plus Review) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Miyoo Mini Plus Review Excerpt of Transcript: This is my review of the Miyoo Mini Plus. I’ll get all the relevant information out of the way to be completely transparent about this review, so you can judge for yourself whether or not my perspective covers everything y...

Ducky Obrien Show 041 - Indie Games Galore (Palworld) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Palworld ’ll cut straight to the chase, I had a lot of fun with the game. Now, in my opinion, the fun does run out and the game does have what I perceive to be an inherent flaw but I’ll get to that later. The game may not be for everyone but Palworld is this delightful amalgamat...

Ducky Obrien Show 041 - SBC Gaming News (Sony Vita 2 Rumor, MSI Claw Pricing Announced, and more) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Today's episode is a recap of retro handheld news from the SBC Gaming subreddit. I'm completely obsessed with these devices! There is a rumor of a Sony handheld such as a Sony Vita2 possibly coming out alongside the PlayStation 6. Ther...

Ducky Obrien Show 040 - Retro Game Reviews (Link's Awakening DX Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) I bought a Steam Deck and more recently a Miyoo Mini Plus and it lead me back into replaying the games of my childhood. I decided to check out Link's Awakening DX because that was one of the first Game Boy Color games I ever played, the very first being Pokemon Red. I...

Ducky Obrien Show 039 - Indie Games Galore (Sunlight Scream, Pretty Girls Escape Plus, Final Stardust Cosmic Nexus) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Sunlight Scream Sunlight Scream is a visual novel set in a small town university. The story and visuals seem heavily inspired by anime. There is one major problem however. The original language was not English and let...

Ducky Obrien Show 038 - Indie Games Galore (Space Station Tycoon, Cosmo Cheats at Poker, Costa Verde Transport Department, The Invincible) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Space Station Tycoon Space Station Tycoon is a management sim about building up your own space station. I do have to mention that the normal game mode feels very slow. The rate at which you earn...

Ducky Obrien Show 037 - Random Thoughts - How to improve discoverability on YouTube Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Some random thoughts I had on how to improve discoverability on YouTube. Steam has these limited discoverability boosts for developers where you can increase impressions by 500k around 5 times. You can use these anytime. Why not have a similar featu...

Ducky Obrien Show 036 - Indie Games Galore (Robocop Rogue City, Pneumata, The Last Faith, Polimines 2) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) RoboCop: Rogue City Gaming and movies seem to be sharing the same problem lately. Your choices as a consumer seems to range from AAA titles, with massive, multi-million budgets and a team made up of hundreds of talented creators,...

Ducky Obrien Show 035 - Random Thoughts - What Makes an Indie Game Indie Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Some random thoughts I had on what makes an indie game indie in this day and age. In my opinion, the spirit of an indie game is one that takes risks and feels fresh and this usually happens in an environment where the developers are free to do what they want....

Ducky Obrien Show 034 - Indie Games Galore (Rungore, Labyrinthatory, Growth, Tribe Primitive Builder) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Rungore Rungore is a fast paced card combat game with the trappings of a roguelite. You fight one enemy at a time. Before each battle, you usually select three items from a random assortment of cards and armor. After selecting your...

Ducky Obrien Show 033 - Random Thoughts - The Ethical Dilemma of Content Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Some random thoughts I had on the ethical dilemma of content. It's something I'm always thinking about and feel conflicted about whenever I make content. ►YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNa0Mu1fF8 ►Blog: https://duckyobrien.com/ Thanks for l...

Ducky Obrien Show 032 - Indie Games Galore (Battle Shapers, Thyria Step into Dreams, Solium Infernum, Cyber Paradise) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) Battle Shapers I’ve seen plenty of roguelikes over the years and the genre is fairly popular for the most part. They are mostly two dimensional in terms of movement and/or graphics. You see many games sharing mechan...

Ducky Obrien Show 031 - Indie Games Galore (Disagea 7, Tatari The Arrival, Ooblets, Sweet Dreams Alex) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) In this episode, I cover four indie (and non indie) games: Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless has all the hallmarks of a Disgaea game. You can lift teammates (and enemies) up, creating a hilarious...

Ducky Obrien Show 030 - Indie Games Galore (Hauma, BIT.TRIP RERUNNER, The First Descendant, Conquistadorio) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) In this episode, I cover four indie (and non indie) games: Hauma - A Detective Noir Story Hauma – A Detective Noir story is an interactive visual novel. The game features a gripping narrative backed by solid voice acted lines...

Ducky Obrien Show 029 - Indie Games Galore (Sunkenland, ghostpia, Rhapsody II, HYENAS) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) In this episode, I cover four indie (and non indie) games: Sunkenland Sunkenland is the very definition of jank. There are so many quality of life features missing, so many bugs, so many things that are imbalanced, and just overall very rough edg...

Ducky Obrien Show 028 - Indie Games Galore (En Garde, An Ankou, Fae Farm, Texas Chain Saw Massacre) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) In this episode, I cover four indie games: En Garde! En Garde! is like Sekiro for ants, and what I mean by that is that the game is actually quite very good! The combat in En Garde is spiritually similar to Sekiro but it’s much more...

Ducky Obrien Show 027 - Indie Games Galore (STONKS 9800, Super Catboy, Trepang2, We Stay Behind) Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things) In this episode, I cover four indie games: STONKS 9800 STONKS-9800 is a stock market simulator with retro vibes and some inspiration from anime. The game seems to give the impression that you are a salaryman day trader.. ►Article: https...