Retro-spect

Reminiscing on the games of yonder years, and the wonderful memories I have of them.

By Amy J
· Launched 8 months ago

“Amy J: Your sis that would help you beat the boss you're stuck on, when she wasn't in her room playing JRPGs.”...

Articles

Video game parents: Part 1 - Daddy’s home

A mini-series about the portrayal of parents in video games. And why are they all dads?!
Jun 11
•Amy J

I have a problem with gamer rage

Shiny angry people throwing controllers
Apr 20
•Amy J

Digimon World (1999)

“Digimon, digital monsters, Digimon are the CHAMPIONS!”
Mar 29
•Amy J

Final Fantasy bosses that really had me stuck

Exposing my darkest moments in the Final Fantasy series
Mar 2
•Amy J

Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer (1999)

“Trouble with the trolley, eh?” 😑
Feb 3
•Amy J

Final Fantasy X-2 (2004)

The world of real emotion was surrounding me…
Jan 23
•Amy J

In Retro-spect: What I played in 2025

Or how I learned to balance gaming with a newborn baby in tow
Dec 29, 2025
•Amy J

The 12 Plays of Game-mas

A celebration of the gaming Substack community
Nov 24, 2025
•Amy J