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👋 About me: 🏳️🌈 AF ❤️ horror 📽️ + sci-fi 📚 Recent fave games: 😀 Emio — The Smiling Man 🔫 Metro Quester 👻 Paranormasight 🏇 Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! 🐉 SaGa Emerald Beyond 🌀 World of Horror Old fave games: 🔮 Final Fantasy V 🌆 Hotel Dusk 🏠 Katamari Damacy 🌈 Rainbow Islands ⚔️ Shining Force 🚪 Sweet Home
11 months ago
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Folks know Dark Auction, an upcoming PC/PS5/Switch game written by Rika Suzuki (Another Code, Hotel Dusk), is releasing in Japan on Jan. 29 and will include English, right??
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Bowl of Lentils
9 days ago
!!NEW VIDEO!! This time I cover Chunsoft’s Sound Novel franchise, a hugely important series in the history of Japanese video games that served as the progenitor to the visual novel genre and was a source of inspiration for all kinds of developers. WATCH -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
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Lost in the shuffle and wake of yesterday's Nintendo Direct was the fact that no Kyle Hyde Collection was announced for Switch 1/2. And for that I am sad :(
10 days ago
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You know, that weirdo Pokemon x Animal Crossing game seems kind of brilliant in various ways. I overlooked it when I first watched the Nintendo Direct this morning, but it keeps coming back to me.
11 days ago
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I sometimes think Nintendo is like that person you love -- and kind of hate -- so much that you just want to hug and squeeze them until they pop.
11 days ago
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When this morning's Nintendo Direct began and it went through all of those draft illustrations of various Mario games, did anyone else think it was leading up to a reveal of a new, hand-drawn 2D Mario game??
11 days ago
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Wario64
17 days ago
Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid is $19.99 on Steam
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Finished my most recent playthrough of Hotel Dusk last night. 'Twas a wonderful experience, as expected. Actually, I think I enjoyed it even more this time around than I did last time. Every element of this game is so damn good. It's a travesty that developer CiNG no longer exists :(
20 days ago
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Wario64
22 days ago
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is $31.99 on Steam
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$33.99 US eShop
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Switch reprint at VGP
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Got to see Clue (the 1985 film) in the theater last night. It was, of course, wonderful. Strange to only see one ending, though. The film really benefits from seeing the three available endings (even if only one is considered the "real" one) back to back to back, IMO.
27 days ago
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Still plugging away at Hotel Dusk, maybe an hour or so every night. Still loving it. That said, I think I agree with
@unctions.bsky.social
and find Last Window's moodier vibe more appealing overall?
about 1 month ago
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Update: I did, indeed, start my way through Hotel Dusk last night. I believe this will be the third time I've played this wonderful DS game ^_^
about 1 month ago
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Replaying Hotel Dusk will heal me, I just know it...
about 1 month ago
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I said I would cherry UFO 50's Barbuta, and I did -- late last night, if fact XD TBH, I didn't actually beat it without dying. I "cheated" by buying back some eggs before tackling the final boss. I didn't die while fighting it, though, so I'd say it still counts.
about 1 month ago
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Finally finished Barbuta! What a fun, interesting, challenging game ^_^ I'll definitely go for the cherry later, as I think that's totally doable at this point.
about 1 month ago
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I think I'm going to need to replay Hotel Dusk and/or Last Window again soon. Both games keep creeping into my mind, and who am I to ignore a message like that?
about 1 month ago
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Made a *lot* of progress in Barbuta last night and especially this morning. I've now seen at least 3/4 of the map. Got a few new items, too. I love this game! A few things are still stumping me, but I'm going to plug away at them a few more times before resorting to spoilers.
about 1 month ago
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I think I've plateaued in UFO 50's Magic Garden, so I'm going to pivot away from it (temporarily!) tonight and focus on Barbuta :D I've taken a casual approach to Barbuta up to now, but tonight I'm turning things up a notch and creating a map (on paper!) that'll hopefully help guide future attempts.
about 1 month ago
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I spent waaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy too much time playing Magic Garden (in UFO 50) yesterday + last night. I am now fully obsessed and won't stop until I top the leaderboard. I got to about 10,000 points last night, so still a way to go. Anyone else love this one?
about 1 month ago
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I watched the entire first season of Twin Peaks somewhat out of the blue over the last week. I nearly didn't get past the pilot, which I initially found bizarre (in a bad way) and off-putting. Once I got into episode two, though, I was hooked. Anyway, what a ride! Can't wait to start season two...
about 1 month ago
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Welp, UFO 50 has been bought. Wasn't intending to buy it right away for various reasons, but I'm too curious about it to wait. Plus, as much as I'm enjoying playing my PC Engine again, I desperately need something to play that isn't tied to a TV. Anyway, going to dive into it tonight! :D
about 2 months ago
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RPG Site
about 2 months ago
At BitSummit we had a chance to speak with Yoshiro Kimura, founder & president of Onion Games, where we talked about the upcoming RPG Stray Children, indie dev, Toby Fox, and making your own coffee:
https://www.rpgsite.net/feature/17959-an-interview-with-yoshiro-kimura-stray-children-art-creation
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Winter Burrow by Pine Creek Games
about 2 months ago
ANNOUNCEMENT!!🐭 You might have noticed a familiar mouse during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase 👀 We are excited to finally share that Winter Burrow will be releasing... ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄ WINTER 2025 ❄❄ ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄
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Soooooo happy to hear that UFO 50 has *finally* been released for the Nintendo Switch and that Caves of Qud is coming soon. I've wanted to try both games for AGES. Winter Burrow looks quite intriguing, too...
about 2 months ago
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Kitfox Games 🦊
about 2 months ago
The award-winning Caves of Qud is coming to Nintendo Switch in Q4 2025!
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Derek Yu
about 2 months ago
🍒 Whoa, what's this?! UFO 50 is available right now on
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So, I still suck at Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair for the PC Engine. I also still enjoy playing it, though ^_^ Actually, I do well enough during the first section of each stage, but I tend to blow through lives during the second section. All of those pesky minions and their beach-ball attacks XD
about 2 months ago
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Returning to J.B. Harold Murder Club on the PC Engine tonight. And maybe Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, too. I adore the latter, but also suck at it. You'd think such a cute shmup would be easy, but ML is *tough*! I always seem to use up all of my continues by the fifth or sixth stage (out of 14!).
about 2 months ago
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Onion Games
about 2 months ago
Don't be a hero. Experience the love. Experience moon. Steeped in story and character, mood and music,
#moon_rpg
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Onion Games
about 2 months ago
Become the Black Bird in this dark-fantasy shooting game with an operatic twist! Discover the tale of a young girl who dies a pitiful death and is reborn as the calamitous Black Bird — now 50% OFF on
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Pocket Card Jockey, baby!!
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about 2 months ago
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I finally got to see Fantasy Zone's famed ending screen for myself just a few minutes ago after I *finally* beat the PC Engine port's last boss! What a thrill :D But now how will I spend my free time?? (I've been playing this game for a few hours every day for the last couple of weeks.)
about 2 months ago
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I was recently reminded of an old blog I used to frequent -- The Brothers Duomazov. The two guys (I think?) who ran it reviewed nearly every PC Engine + TurboGrafx-16 game available. I've been reading through its posts via Wayback Machine over the last week or so. Good times.
about 2 months ago
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I started playing through J.B. Harold Murder Club on my PC Engine a few days ago. This is a game I've wanted to play since it was first announced way (wayyyyyyyyyyy) back when. Not sure why I didn't buy it then, but whatever. Anyway, it's cool! Antiquated and a bit rigid, but that's to be expected.
about 2 months ago
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Something else I spent a good amount of time on this weekend was the PC Engine port of SEGA's Fantasy Zone! My skills have improved greatly over the last week, and I'm now able to get to the 7th stage, Pocarius, with some regularity. Could I actually reach the game's credit roll soon???
about 2 months ago
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I also read Vol. 16 of Laid-Back Camp over the weekend. TBH, this is the first one that somewhat disappointed me. As far as I can remember, it featured no camping (!!) or cooking (!!). Also, it ended just as things were picking up. Hmmmm :( Hopefully things will get back on track with Vol. 17.
about 2 months ago
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I read through Vol. 1 of The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store yesterday. Breezy, cute and sweet. I wish there had been a bit more depth to it, though.
about 2 months ago
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The more I play SEGA's Fantasy Zone, the more I appreciate some of the things its developers did to fuck up folks who play it. Like the twirling coins that downed baddies drop and you can't help but chase -- sometimes right into an oncoming enemy or bullet.
about 2 months ago
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My PC Engine adventures continue today/tonight with Fantasy Zone and Shanghai. The former isn't exactly "arcade perfect," but it's good fun anyway. (I also still suck at it.) The latter is not something most modern gamers would bother with, TBH. It's fine, though -- except for the dreary OST.
2 months ago
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Aesthetically speaking, my favorite game console design will probably always be the OG white PC Engine + CD-ROM2 + Interface Unit (“suitcase”).
2 months ago
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Played some more PC Engine last night. Bomberman, R-Type I and Splash Lake this time around. R-Type, especially, still rules. I kind of suck at it now, but that's OK. I still love playing it ^_^
2 months ago
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Name five games you'd play at any time. Not your top 5 of all time, just five games you'd play any time. Flying Hero (Famicom) Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Wii/3DS) Sanrio World Smash Ball! (Super Famicom) Shining Force (Genesis) Tobu Tobu Girl (GameBoy)
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2 months ago
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2 months ago
Okay, stick with me, but I have an unconventional solution to the Loneliness Epidemic
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Threw off the shackles of modernity yesterday and spent some quality time with the good ol' PC Engine. Alien Crush and Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, in particular. It was (mostly) what the doctor ordered ^_^
2 months ago
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Brian Rhodes
2 months ago
I wrote a new blog post! Not my usual fare—this is not a discussion about a particular game, but more of a philosophical exploration. It's true, I probably won't play your favorite video game, but it's not because I don't want to.
www.badenoughdudes.com/2025/07/ill-...
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I’ll Never Play Your Favorite Video Game, and That’s Okay
Chances are, you’ll never play mine, either, and that’s also okay.
https://www.badenoughdudes.com/2025/07/ill-never-play-your-favorite-video-game
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Bookshop.org
3 months ago
You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
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NISAmerica
3 months ago
🚨#CladunX3 is coming later in 2025 digitally to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Steam! Wishlist now on Steam! Remaining platform pages coming soon!👇
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I doubt this is really how it's going to play out, but I kind of like the idea of this being the last gaming "generation" I actively take part in/care about. There are so many old/older games I want to spend time with, but I can never seem to get to them while focusing on new stuff, too.
3 months ago
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Someone really needs to make an *attractive* t-shirt with one of Ellen Ripley's (Aliens) best quotes slapped across the chest: "Did IQs just drop sharply while I was away?"
3 months ago
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3 months ago
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