John Michonski

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Editor in Chief at Video Game Choo Choo

Freelance Writer at NSM Today

I do @thegamesline and host its games podcast. Contributes to @osgretro. I love handhelds! 30 He/Him Who is cuter-Pikachu or me? Header/Avatar: @harlequinwheels

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Gamesline is Looking for New Voices!

5 days ago | gamesline.net | John Michonski

Been a while, huh? Gamesline is looking for new blood, and we’d love to have you, yes you, on the site! Are you a writer, video editor, podcaster, or otherwise video game criticism-interested person who wants to regularly contribute to a website? Do you want to work with some of the smartest and coolest gamers on the web today?
Unlimited Rail Works Episode 133: Burnt Cheesecake

1 week ago | gamesline.net | John Michonski

The whole crew is here, and we’re covering a solid slice of the Spring 2025 season. Maverick is checking in to the Apocalypse Hotel, John is pissed about the Yu-Gi-Oh! Chronicles anime, Rose loves old guys and loves the Master Swordsman show because of that, and Elvie tells us about two major disasters: the Sakuracon Cheesecake Factory fire and the current goings-on in Dr. Stone.
John's Favorite Games of 2024

3 weeks ago | gamesline.net | John Michonski

Well folks, 2024 happened. I am so glad to be in a new year, and games are looking to be good in 2025. I was unemployed for a large amount of the year, so I didn’t get to play anywhere near as many games as I would’ve liked. In fact, these are pretty much all of the 2024 games I played in total! I also played Zenless Zone Zero for a few weeks, but I don’t have anything to really say about it here. I don’t know what Gamesline is in 2025.
Art is By People: Dreams and Deadlines and the Ghibli AI Trend

1 month ago | gamesline.net | John Michonski

I went to see Princess Mononoke a few nights ago, and it hammered in how stupid AI art fans are. I never respected any of the rising interest in generative AI, especially once the extent of theft these models were trained off of became apparent, but hoo boy.
Unlimited Rail Works Episode 131: What if Princess Latte Had WhatsApp?

1 month ago | gamesline.net | Elvie Mae |John Michonski

The entire crew is here, and this time we’re going over the Spring 2025 anime schedule! Find out what sounds good, what sounds heinous, and what we’ll be watching, because we’re probably gonna watch a mix of both. The opening is Gallant Char from Gundam, and the ending is Horoscope Rhapsody from Galaxy Angel.
It's Time to Retro Duel! John and Rose Check Out the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection

2 months ago | gamesline.net | John Michonski

VIDEOThe latest Konami retro bundle, the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, is out now. John and Rose dig into the classic (and less classic) titles that kickstarted one of the greatest TCGs.Subscribe to our YouTube or watch our streams live on our Twitch!
Unlimited Rail Works Episode 129: The Return

2 months ago | gamesline.net | John Michonski

Last time we did this was uh. A while ago. So we’re back getting our sea legs in the anime realm by just going over a few things we watched recently! Rose is enjoying old man isekai and tokusatsu, as always. Maverick enjoyed the wacky adventures of the Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night group, and ate up some Obayashi films to boot. John is kinda worried about the Yu-Gi-Oh! Chronicles anime, and has read a lot of manga. Elvie was too sleepy to be on this one.
Unlimited Rail Works Episode 128: Fall 2024 Previews

2 months ago | gamesline.net | John Michonski

We went over the Fall season a few months ago, and forgot to upload this! Oopsie. It’s here now though, you’re welcome. The best dang anime podcast returns! Rose, John, and Maverick regroup to talk about the current anime season’s batch of new releases, and catch up on what we’ve been watching and reading since our last episode….two whole seasons ago. Gulp.
A Perfectly Sharpened Blade - Blade Chimera (PC) Review

Jan 15, 2025 | gamesline.net | John Michonski

Team Ladybug’s games feel good. I don’t like the term “game feel” as it doesn’t explain anything on its own, but sometimes the way a character moves as you press buttons on your controller gives you the same sensation as rolling downhill on a bike.
Pokémon's Unreleased Myths and their Context

Oct 14, 2024 | gamesline.net | John Michonski

An unprecedented leak took place this past weekend, and a full terabyte of Game Freak’s internal files are currently being sifted through. I’m not here to discuss the moral ramifications of these files getting out (I think it’s cool the developer stuff is public, but the personal information of employees is a big no-no), but instead I wish to comment on the biggest controversy that has launched from these leaks: The Pokémon myths.