Finished DQ VII Reimagined the other day & really loved it. The cast + story were so charming, and the time-travel w/ island hopping made exploration feel special. Building up vocations was satisfying, and even though the combat was easy, it never took away from the experience✨

Finally added Tifa to my FFVII shelf! I want to get more of these Bring Arts figures but Aerith will likely be the next one I prioritize 💞

If the new Echoes of Aincrad Sword Art Online game plays like a modern .hack isekai RPG I would probably be onboard, even as someone that's not really an SAO fan.

I keep hearing awesome things about Monster Hunter Stories 3. The Capcom Spotlight today shared even more footage that looks cool. Thinking of streaming the demo next week before it releases 🤔

My 2026 gaming has been pretty great so far 🥲

Continuing on my current creepy/horror games kick, I'll be streaming Reamimal this Sunday, and Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake next week. Can't wait!! 🦇 👻

I really enjoyed my time with Resident Evil Requiem last weekend! Probably my favorite Resident Evil game (so far - I've only played RE 2/4 remakes). It balanced the creepy survival horror & fun action sequences so well. I'm itching to go back & play more that I've missed 🫡

I keep getting questions about when the next FFVI playthrough will be posted. Not to worry, Episode 2 is coming out today at 2pm PT! All my let's play episodes will release around that time on days I'm not streaming. Which currently are Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 🌙✨

I made a Let's Play channel to share the gaming adventures I do offline. My first playthrough will be of Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster :) youtu.be/kPGPN2FHbg0

Going to put my splat skills to the test in Resident Evil Requiem now 🫟 YT: youtube.com/live/dlQ46nZ... TW: twitch.tv/orbalology

There are a number of problems with many collector editions. From price, preorder process, to quality control. Is this the tip of the iceberg? Are they getting too excessive? And... did I buy the Sky 2nd Chapter CE? Have Collector Editions Gone Too Far? ✨ youtu.be/IS1UYQOX5Ss

Around new release time I often get asked how & where I decide to play new games… so I finally ranked all ways to buy games by my personal preferences. The BEST and WORST Ways to Buy Games ✨ youtu.be/4Jv4DA02Zb4

People getting mad at me saying I miss Kiefer or showing a screenshot from an official Square Enix trailer that shows him past the first few hours of the game. Like... c'mon. This is how the game was promoted, it's not a spoiler lol

This is going to be a super exciting week! Not only will I be streaming RE Requiem on Day 1 but I'll also be launching a Let's Play channel later this week. I'll be sharing more details soon, but my first game will be FFVI 😁

I recently reorganized the Legend of Zelda section part of my shelf and really love the new layout. Happy 40th anniversary to this amazing franchise 🎇

When people talk about friend-swapping games locally, all I can think about is how nice it must be to have friends who live nearby 🥺

I started up Ys X: Proud Nordics on stream last night & I was pleasantly surprised! I haven't played many Ys games but I found the characters so charming & the combat a lot of fun. Like, this may even rival Ys VIII for me?. Thanks @NISAmerica for the code!

Now that Xenoblade X will have a Switch 2 physical... does it still make sense to upgrade our physical editions? Or are these versions really NOT worth it, even for physical collectors? Are Nintendo Switch 2 Editions Worth It for Collectors? 💙 youtu.be/lDiVlIcFZ8Q

I put this Wargreymon model kit together last night in stream and he's so cool 🥹 He's nearly impossible to pose but I think he just needs some panel lining & stickers before I call him complete ✨

One question that has been circling in the JRPG space lately is why younger players aren’t connecting with JRPGs the way older generations did. Is it generation differences? Longer development cycles for franchises, or something else? Check out today's new episode 👇 youtu.be/huntxBI0CKo

I posted this right before YouTube broke yesterday. So in case you missed it~

From definitive upgrades to questionable downgrades, let’s talk about the recent JRPG remakes & remasters that have been releasing. Are current strategies really working, or are they falling short? Should JRPG Remakes REPLACE the Originals? ✨ youtu.be/am2yff13poc

Sometimes the biggest impact you can make in your setup costs nothing at all. Today I share some tips of how I go about rearranging my shelves! Shelf Glow-Up, Small Changes That Make a HUGE Difference 🌟 youtu.be/d87I7dRUUO0

Some developers being no shows at the State of Play... makes me wonder what they've got hiding for the rest of the year 🧐

One of my pet peeves? When people wield fake statistics to try to legitimize their opinions 🫠

I love collecting video games, but over the years I’ve made plenty of mistakes that cost me time, money & a lot of regret. Today I’m breaking down the biggest lessons I’ve learned in 10+ years of collecting. 10 Collecting Lessons I Learned the HARD Way ✨ youtu.be/00ZVYvdP6Pg

working on my new vid on collecting. hoping to release it tomorrow~

Wow wow wow. This OST is absolutely gorgeous. It captures Expedition 33’s stunning music & artistry perfectly 🥹

My streaming lineup for the rest of this month: - Code Vein II (finish ending) - DQ VII Reimagined - Ys X Proud Nordics - Resident Evil Requiem - Tales of Berseria It's a fairly packed schedule that'll continue into March, but I'm super excited to play these all on stream!💜

I really should stream Tokyo Xanadu eX+ before Kyoto Xanadu releases. After finishing Trails Beyond the Horizon and with Ys X Proud Nordics + Sky 2nd Chapter just around the corner, it's so cool to have Kyoto Xanadu releasing this year too. An amazing year to be a Falcom fan!✨

No regrets waking up early & streaming. Kyoto Xanadu baby!!

Been seeing some pushback over the possibility of a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Definitive Edition. For me I'm easy to please. Just give me better textures & frame rates and I'll gladly buy it again. Any extras on top of that would be icing on the cake.

My 1st souls-like experience continues as I get farther in Code Vein II on stream today (I multi-stream on Twitch & YouTube)! I want to say I'm nearing the end of the game... but we'll see how far the journey takes us tonight✨

While we don't know about EVERYTHING that's releasing this year, these are games I'm definitely looking forward to. Can't wait to add even more to the new games list once announcements start rolling out ✨

Thoughts after playing 20+ hours of Code Vein II. It's my 1st souls like & imo a great intro to the genre as a JRPG fan. The combat took me a bit to get the hang of but it's pretty fun so far! I also feel super invested in the characters & can't wait to see where the story goes.

Dropped this one late yesterday afternoon, in case you missed it!

For the Trails collectors out there - both new and old - I've compiled everything I know about collecting Trails into this single video! The Ultimate Guide to Collecting Trails ✨ youtu.be/h86qWnkvEpU

My Calvard shelf now hits so much different after finishing Trails Beyond the Horizon 😭 But happy to share my latest rearrangement with the new CE & Shizina figure additions!

OMG. That ending. I need to know what happens in Trails Beyond the Horizon 2 now 😭

If we get a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Definitive Edition announcement of some sort, I'll be so happy. It's one of my favorite games of all time & may be the thing that pushes me to finally buy a Switch 2. Also, imagine if they make a special edition console & CE for it 🥹

My FFVII Bring Arts collection is slowly coming together. Finally added my favorite Zack to the shelf!

I've added this spreadsheet on my Twitch.tv/orbalology about page & it's so satisfying to add new entries after I beat a game on stream!

Another gaming first on today’s stream! Portal totally lives up to the hype. I know everyone says it’s not in the same league as Portal 2, but the original was still really cool. Maybe I’ll start the sequel sometime next week 👀

The next Final Fantasy games I'm thinking of playing? I need to play FF7 Rebirth, FF6, FF15, FFX-2, FF9, FF8, FF13, FF12 Zodiac Age & a few more... The ones I've already played (in order): FF12, FF16, FF7, Crisis Core Reunion, FFT, FF7 Remake, & now FF10.

Just beat Final Fantasy X for the first time ever on stream after years of many false starts 😭 Spira, the story, the characters… absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful. Genuinely loved it. This may end up being one of my favorite FFs. I now gotta catch up to the rest & see💙🎮

Streaming Psychonauts 2 now! I started streaming back in July with the first Psychonauts game. Feels like I'm coming full circle now ✨ 💚 twitch.tv/orbalology 💚 youtube.com/live/gLGO_y9...

People commenting on my VODs: Stop talking & shut up! You aren't paying attention to what's going on in the game! Me: I'm either narrating what the characters are saying or reacting to what's happening on the screen. Have you never watched a gaming live stream before??

I've got an interview this Wednesday that I'm nervous but excited for. Just wanted to mention that I'll need to push back the scheduled stream to 5:30pm or later on that date.

Nostalgia is a powerful thing! While I think many classic titles are still amazing to experience today, they are not something I would use to introduce a newcomer to gaming or even a particular genre. They can maybe be the 3rd or 4th game I share with them, once they're hooked.

I get asked a lot on stream what the best JRPG is for newcomers. My usual answer is to try whichever game looks cool and give it a go. But that said, here are a few picks I think make perfect first JRPGs. If you have any other suggestions, you know what to do 👇