Gamelust | Joel Castro | Activity https://gamelust.com/members/mastermetal777/activity/ Activity feed for Joel Castro. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:01:31 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 bfa8d09bb9cf1354ded49e6ed84294e7 Joel Castro commented on the post, Rockstar Respond to UK Tax Relief Abuse Claims https://gamelust.com/news/rockstar-respond-to-uk-tax-relief-abuse-claims/#comment-700 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:30:43 -0600 Seems a little fishy if you ask me, but then again, most video game companies take advantage of tax loopholes like this. Hopefully they're actually working on GTA6 and not just banking on GTA Online's […]

]]> d520025b11b3749d2d4724bd3b31e190 Joel Castro wrote a new post https://gamelust.com/?p=23712 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:55:06 -0600 In Australia, a grim situation is ongoing since June of last year. A devastating country-wide bushfire has burned around 18 million acres of land,  devastated many homes, and have left many of Australia’s unique […]

]]> e3026b4d608e6bc7afcac6b3962c6a55 Joel Castro commented on the post, Black Friday 2019: The Best Deals on Games https://gamelust.com/news/black-friday-2019-the-best-deals-on-games/#comment-697 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:23:11 -0600 The Xbox and PSN stores also have some amazing deals that you missed.

]]> 6b20d79fe24d6721ea20d7f7a3c2136e Joel Castro wrote a new post https://gamelust.com/?p=23125 Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:40:00 -0500 In the past few years, a few trends in the gaming industry have come into the light, and few of them signal positive changes. From so-called “crunch” periods forcing employees to work over a hundred hours a wee […]

]]> f11bee71d0fd5399af60efb956b1fcc2 Joel Castro's profile was updated https://gamelust.com/activity/p/3310/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 04:11:27 -0500 0 03f877710591879d1c5817a80e51ddc1 Joel Castro wrote a new post https://gamelust.com/?p=23037 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 04:05:14 -0500 The Entertainment Software Association announced on Wednesday that the Big 3 console makers – Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft – will be disclosing the odds of video game loot boxes by 2020. According to the post […]

]]> 6485372bbf94f8aaf9892115d208f3f5 Joel Castro wrote a new post https://gamelust.com/?p=23011 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:43:22 -0500 Looks like loot boxes are here to stay, and that’s only because of some legal loopholes. A recently published BBC article has confirmed that the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission recently told MPs in Parliament […]

]]> 91f8532b16ef6cbcc3c9120f5e7ee25c Joel Castro commented on the post, Xbox E3 2019 Press Conference Recap https://gamelust.com/news/xbox-e3-2019-press-conference-recap/#comment-684 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:16:57 -0500 So many games coming out for Microsoft!!! Jeez, that's overwhelming. Cyberpunk, Elden Ring, and several of the indie games look fantastic. 

]]> 7f511f70f1c1ab87b1808be54ffe7029 Joel Castro commented on the post, Entirely Accurate E3 2019 Predictions – Bethesda, EA, Ubisoft & Square-Enix https://gamelust.com/news/entirely-accurate-e3-2019-predictions-bethesda-ea-ubisoft-square-enix/#comment-683 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 01:17:56 -0500 LMAO upvote for the Half-Life 3 prediction alone. To add onto the SE conference, maybe they'll be ballsy and announce FF16 alongside 7? I think the fans would explode though. Might be messy. All that hairgel […]

]]> 8fffb5770de1d351539a3e5013d74327 Joel Castro wrote a new post https://gamelust.com/?p=22237 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 00:59:31 -0500 Mega Man X was a wonderful series. It was original, action-packed, and a great sequel to the classic Mega Man. However, Capcom has decided to take the series away from people, claiming there’s not a large enough f […]

]]> 839bd514581d8518841b040a94b6c26e Joel Castro commented on the post, Death Stranding Release Date Revealed https://gamelust.com/news/death-stranding-release-date-revealed/#comment-680 Thu, 30 May 2019 17:36:46 -0500 Seriously cannot wait for this game to come out. Also, I think Kojima might be getting a bit political with his blog post. Not that I mind – I think devs need to be less afraid to speak their mind about things – […]

]]> 436437b54a3f68d46030d39d9cb17fad Joel Castro commented on the post, Code Vein Network Test Announced https://gamelust.com/news/code-vein-network-test-announced/#comment-676 Thu, 09 May 2019 00:48:09 -0500 Signed up as soon as I saw this post. Can't wait for anime Bloodborne!!!!

]]> 5ad96ed45d0f6fa9de1a55a27f6721d3 Joel Castro commented on the post, PlayStation Plus Free Games for May Announced https://gamelust.com/news/playstation-plus-free-games-for-may-announced/#comment-675 Fri, 03 May 2019 01:24:38 -0500 I'm excited to play What Remains of Edith Finch the most. I heard it was a well done walking simulator with a super gripping story. Hey if it can give me the same emotional response that Ether One and Gone […]

]]> 2f7a1282a2b5caf90d3fe0945c97a746 Joel Castro commented on the post, Bungie Splits from Activision https://gamelust.com/news/bungie-splits-from-activision/#comment-665 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:58:00 -0600 Whooooo!!!!! Sorry, I love this news that much. Glad to see Bungie getting away from such a greedy publisher.

]]> 12e34cd979e07043975cce2bf9d340be Joel Castro replied to the topic What Are You Currently Playing? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/what-are-you-currently-playing/page/5/#post-18500 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 22:16:34 -0500 Hey, everyone! It’s been a loooong time since I’ve been on, but I figure I’d come back swinging with my current backlog.

 

  • Nier: Automata – I may review this at some point, but suffice it to say, I’m 100% in love with it. Amazing combat, depressing yet inspiring storyline, amazing visuals, and some of the strongest characters I’ve seen come…

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]]> 0e99a0b9a138466466574c37b03851cf Joel Castro replied to the topic What are your next gaming purchases going to be? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/what-are-your-next-gaming-purchases-going-to-be/#post-10969 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:28:45 -0500 Thank God for military pay lol. While my wife and I are still deciding what to get (whenever Nintendo decides to show off more games), here are some of my personal wants for the year:

 

– Nintendo Switch w/ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

– Red Dead Redemption 2

– Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

– Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

– Super…[Read more]

]]> 8fa41ec40dcfb9056c14df51d1734480 Joel Castro replied to the topic Thoughts on some new content in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/thoughts-on-some-new-content/#post-10234 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 01:31:49 -0500 I Like these new ideas a lot. Oh btw, Im back from Basic Training!

]]> 952565ac20838ae1e12cdf77a91cda69 Joel Castro started the topic streaming on Twitch in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/streaming-on-twitch/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:35:04 -0600 Soulharvester45 is the name. The Last of Us is the game.

]]> c91b031f622f3053cd601a1e2221bf78 Joel Castro replied to the topic My Perspective on Game Scores in the forum Writers Block http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/my-perspective-on-game-scores/#post-9848 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 03:02:55 -0600 I prefer not to score things, honestly. Id rather discussion come from the words written than what a series of numbers dictate.

]]> 421ecab4712aed78278ad7e3dadb813d Joel Castro replied to the topic Nintendo Switch Presentation Is Almost Here! in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/nintendo-switch-presentation-is-almost-here/#post-9806 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 19:07:43 -0600 I think Nintendo has lost their touch lately. They’re terrible at marketing their products, they seem woefully behind on certain industry trends and standards, plus their launch lineup is pitiful. 4 games only? Really, Nintendo?

]]> 379e39738e1b1619e09f0b768e5ac6e2 Joel Castro replied to the topic Full List of Nintendo Switch Games in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/full-list-of-nintendo-switch-games/#post-9788 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 02:31:34 -0600 I don’t know about the Switch, honestly. It looks like a great concept, but some choices are confusing. I can deal with it being 300 bucks, but their decision to make a paid subscription plan for their online seems weird, especially when the online for the Wii and Wii U weren’t exactly bursting with life. Sure, there’s that whole free NES/SNES…[Read more]

]]> 03efdfca127414931f7cd3cd6813f055 Joel Castro replied to the topic I started using GameMaker again in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/i-started-using-gamemaker-again/#post-9660 Wed, 11 Jan 2017 22:15:48 -0600 Dude, Id love to help if you’d like. I have some programming experience.

]]> 46f54085d9e4c75ade5b5b7be0921083 Joel Castro replied to the topic Shipping out at the end of the month in the forum Off Topic Discussion http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/shipping-out-at-the-end-of-the-month/#post-9620 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:54:15 -0600 It’ll be a 2 months later update, since I keep my phone, but am restricted to only making phone calls maybe once a week. Afterwards though, Im free to use electronics again.

]]> 5c5c22f7f522ac032516aa3ea503ba39 Joel Castro started the topic Shipping out at the end of the month in the forum Off Topic Discussion http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/shipping-out-at-the-end-of-the-month/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 19:53:44 -0600 2 crazy years later, I’m finally in the Air Force. Now, in about 28 days, I’ll be headed to Basic Military Training. That means you won’t hear from me at all for at least 2 months. I’m very excited, and I can’t wait to get it over with so I can get back to writing reviews again.

]]> 31d9c2846222888e7530f0f3704d8a36 Joel Castro replied to the topic What Are You Currently Playing? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/what-are-you-currently-playing/page/4/#post-9616 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 20:14:18 -0600 If you want a good puzzle game, The Witness is pretty damn great. Also, Day of the Tentacle is one of January’s free PS+ offerings lol

]]> d6a31db625593258b85dfcb7daab37c2 Joel Castro started the topic Final Fantasy XV - Impressions in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/final-fantasy-xv-impressions/ Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:59:03 -0600 So, I finally got to the final act of Final Fantasy 15000.134, and here’s my current thoughts on what it does and doesn’t do well.

 

Pros:

– ABSOLUTELY gorgeous scenery to behold! The graphics are top-notch, the art style is very much Final Fantasy, and there’s not a single place that looks harsh on the eyes.

– Main story is simple, easy to…[Read more]

]]> 668b16e6c2245868e3a7718f14bbc4c7 Joel Castro replied to the topic Merry Christmas and happy holidays GameLusters in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays-gamelusters/#post-9610 Sun, 25 Dec 2016 22:12:04 -0600 Only got 2 games this year for the holidays: Fallout 4 and Final Fantasy XV, the latter of which has consumed me. Got my wife Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon and Pokemon Moon.

]]> 515f4026d669d48e8c310d3777e93dd8 Joel Castro replied to the topic Everyone's GOTY picks, now that it's (almost) over in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/everyones-goty-picks-now-that-its-almost-over/#post-9609 Sun, 25 Dec 2016 22:07:08 -0600 Lol its okay. And it’s a bog standard laptop. Intel HD gfx card, 4GB RAM, and stock everything. My mom has a similar desktop, but that sucker has 16GB of RAM. Everything else is average though, as far as I’ve seen. It runs Hearthstone and League of Legends like a dream, but those arent exactly heavy duty games.

]]> 726e228b0703da96b600db8ca1414297 Joel Castro replied to the topic The Anatomy of a Professional Game Review in the forum Writers Block http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/the-anatomy-of-a-professional-game-review/#post-9601 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 22:55:22 -0600 That’s pretty much why I structure my reviews in a certain way. It gives readers a way to be able to read without feeling like they’re missing the point behind a more “on-the-spot” writing style. Not that those are bad, but it takes a certain talent to make a rambling review read really well. It just depends on what the writer feels is the best…[Read more]

]]> b0715d4ef030393513eb77926b6acbf1 Joel Castro replied to the topic How does everyone write their reviews? in the forum Writers Block http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/how-does-everyone-write-their-reviews/#post-9598 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 20:17:28 -0600 Well, reviews at the end of the day are just the opinion of one person regarding one game. If a review becomes a critique, it has to be placed under the microscope a bit more, like seeing where it fits into the grand scheme of the greater world of media. In short, reviews are both opinion and buyers guides for the most part. Critique is examining…[Read more]

]]> 3e15951a48ebff1532b70e7d10121ee6 Joel Castro replied to the topic Everyone's GOTY picks, now that it's (almost) over in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/everyones-goty-picks-now-that-its-almost-over/#post-9591 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 02:33:48 -0600 Mankind divided would have made it up to the top  had it not been for the week main had it not been for the weak main storyline.

]]> 62ca39f672a7ffa47b02aad1759e65e6 Joel Castro replied to the topic How does everyone write their reviews? in the forum Writers Block http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/how-does-everyone-write-their-reviews/#post-9590 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 02:15:11 -0600 I always try to avoid spoilers too. Though I try to do the experiential side, its easier for me to do step by step. Maybe if I do videos next year it’ll be different

]]> a8a9aee4ce872e3bd3fbf96e7ba55b98 Joel Castro replied to the topic Everyone's GOTY picks, now that it's (almost) over in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/everyones-goty-picks-now-that-its-almost-over/#post-9585 Thu, 22 Dec 2016 20:52:00 -0600 surprisingly, I haven’t played many strategy games. Don’t really have a good enough computer to run anything worthwhile except for retro pixel stuff.

]]> 19a795a578dc4e02a166e7b0ffee36be Joel Castro started the topic Everyone's GOTY picks, now that it's (almost) over in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/everyones-goty-picks-now-that-its-almost-over/ Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:25:26 -0600 Title is everything this time around. Now that the year has ended, what are everybody’s favorite games of this year? My picks pretty much haven’t changed, except for one game that got added. Here are my choices in no particular order:

 

– Dark Souls 3

– Doom 2016

– Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

– Furi

– Far Cry Primal

– Abzu

– Uncharted 4: A…[Read more]

]]> f461bd3d892830e9970848a35b46a49e Joel Castro replied to the topic So...anything new? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/so-anything-new/#post-9565 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 02:57:23 -0600 Sounds exactly like Shadow of the Colossus to me. Wonky controls combined with excellent everything else. Heh, something tells me I may feel the same about this game. Idk, weird controls are my forte. As for hints, well unless the environments have much subtler hints as to where to go, I can’t see it being needed. Hell I got lost in Shadow of the…[Read more]

]]> 8c5872530c65fb852fe88770e3c8da4a Joel Castro replied to the topic So...anything new? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/so-anything-new/#post-9546 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 19:30:08 -0600 I may be on tonight, depending on what all Im doing. Plus, I’ve got some games to catch up on after renting FF15 and mainlining it for over a week. Great game, though flawed in many ways. Its light-years better than 13, and that’s a great thing.

]]> 9f1fbc7d56b42701bf8dc0a8d3d4b37d Joel Castro started the topic So...anything new? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/so-anything-new/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 16:04:11 -0600 Slow week lately. Let’s see, what am I up to?

 

– been playing Final Fantasy 15 quite a bit. I’m really enjoying it, and I had pretty low expectations going in after the utter disappointment that was the 13 trilogy. May review it soon, but it’ll be based off me not reaching the ending.

 

– planning a list explaining my picks for my GOTY list.…[Read more]

]]> fbe95b357c96d8269f6ff750241dc805 Joel Castro started the topic How does everyone write their reviews? in the forum Writers Block http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/how-does-everyone-write-their-reviews/ Sat, 03 Dec 2016 19:32:52 -0600 As the first post for this new thread, I’m curious as to how everyone prepares and writes their game reviews.

 

I usually start by making a pros and cons list. Once I’m ready to write the review, I go in the following order: story (plot, writing, characters), visuals (graphics, art, animation), gameplay (various dynamic and static mechanics,…[Read more]

]]> 3dddeffb0c6a416784fe1cc41563d02e Joel Castro started the topic The Game Awards - Results in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/the-game-awards-results/ Sat, 03 Dec 2016 14:24:54 -0600 So the Game Awards have come and gone like a fart in the wind. Yeah, I was never a big fan of this awards show, as it seemed like a continuation of the non-caring, advertisement driven nonsense that the VGX awards were before this came and gave it a different pair of boots. In case you care, here are the results of each category (the winner will…[Read more]

]]> 23484e3f243bc48ca125c7a8946d1ada Joel Castro replied to the topic What Are You Currently Playing? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/what-are-you-currently-playing/page/4/#post-9532 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 18:56:09 -0600 Been playing Final Fantasy XV (rental). And…I’m very impressed. The gameplay immediately sold it for me, but the character interactions, the beautiful scenery, the open-world mentality that made me fall in love with FF12, and just the overall atmosphere make this the best Final Fantasy in a loooooong time. I wish the camera was better during…[Read more]

]]> 38434b7dd99b1896417cee15120a2898 Joel Castro commented on the post, Foundation update comes to No Mans Sky http://gamelust.com/news/foundation-update-nomanssky/#comment-423 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:16:50 -0600 It's a good start towards making the game more into what it was promised to be. I'm intrigued, but not excited. Maybe if the next update added better exploration mechanics or deeper story threads to […]

]]> f4bc26b865379824328bcea9d2fb0fc9 Joel Castro replied to the topic GoTY 2016 Discussion Thread in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/goty-2016-discussion-thread/#post-9512 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:00:34 -0600 Lol nah, they’re based off my own observations throughout forums and articles.

]]> f9793080bd64093dfb66b16cb357c880 Joel Castro replied to the topic GoTY 2016 Discussion Thread in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/goty-2016-discussion-thread/#post-9510 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:05:17 -0600 – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood & WineWell, that makes a lot of sense. So here are the first lists.

 

RPG of the Year

– Dark Souls III

– Final Fantasy XV

– The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood & Wine

– Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

– Tom Clancy’s The Division

– Darkest Dungeon

– Hyper Light Drifter

 

Shooter of the Year

– DOOM

-…[Read more]

]]> c4968e9b0d8969604b9e2c904c617759 Joel Castro started the topic GoTY 2016 Discussion Thread in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/goty-2016-discussion-thread/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:20:04 -0600 Seriously, why isn’t this a thing yet? Let’s make a full thread discussing our choices for Game of the Year. We’ll discuss certain games at a time, and figure out whether or not we, as a site, agree it should be a contender or at least part of a GOTY list (so, how is that happening?)

Let’s start with an easy and early point of discussion: Dark…[Read more]

]]> 15812a76dae221c7f56ae913bec1cfd1 Joel Castro replied to the topic One Week Until Black Friday. What Are You Buying? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/one-week-until-black-friday-what-are-you-buying/#post-9487 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 04:36:43 -0600 You can also add Fallout 4 to my Black Friday shopping list. It was 20 bucks, and I’ve been meaning to get back into it.

]]> 4d47c8c50e0e7062f579b79d5a0798ac Joel Castro replied to the topic My Big Black Friday Purchase and The Future of Gamelust! in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/my-big-black-friday-purchase-and-the-future-of-gamelust/#post-9486 Sat, 26 Nov 2016 14:21:38 -0600 Hopefully everything will work out for the best. I’d love to be a guest commentator on the podcast if I’m ever in your area. Seems like you have everything well planned out, so just waiting for the results of this venture.

]]> bf4e746d8e5bedaad606e10def686336 Joel Castro replied to the topic One Week Until Black Friday. What Are You Buying? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/one-week-until-black-friday-what-are-you-buying/#post-9483 Sat, 26 Nov 2016 03:19:09 -0600 Just bought a few games today. Got the Bioshock Collection on PSN, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 and 2.5 Remixes, and a 3DS game that’s a Christmas present for my wife (not saying in case she randomly reads this). I think I got some good deals overall, and I hope to share the wonders of Kingdom Hearts with my wife, who has never played them in her life.

]]> b35683e3473d0595b00e6b6bb8996e00 Joel Castro replied to the topic One Week Until Black Friday. What Are You Buying? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/one-week-until-black-friday-what-are-you-buying/#post-9477 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 20:39:31 -0600 I’m enjoying it so far, though I kinda wish the monsters weren’t a part of the game. Can’t mod them out (PS4 version), so I gotta live with these extremely out of place encounters. Still, doesn’t totally undermine the game. It just hinders it from being truly amazing.

]]> e61edcc651757b28516c89fb67e6425c Joel Castro replied to the topic Shipping out in a few months in the forum Off Topic Discussion http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/shipping-out-in-a-few-months/#post-9474 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:01:05 -0600 I’ll have all my stuff back when Im in tech school and staying in dorms. I’ll probably have some stories from that time.

]]> 0a86d673c5e42f7534b715460c60f060 Joel Castro replied to the topic Video Game Awards Airs Dec 1st, What Do You Expect to See? in the forum Shooting the Shit http://gamelust.com/forums/topic/video-game-awards-airs-dec-1st-what-do-you-expect-to-see/#post-9453 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:33:53 -0600 I don’t know what to expect, honestly, though a new trailer for Days Gone or the new God of War would be nice. Or hell, maybe another “trailer” for that new Kojima project, Death Stranding – maybe one that actually shows what the game might be about instead of naked Norman Reedus displaying how Kojima felt about being fired (….I still cry).

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