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euphoriagremlin

@euphoriagremlin@retro.pizza

All about Magic: the Gathering, video games, LGBT rights, and writing about the above. She/her.

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euphoriagremlin, to Blog
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New review! 283 - Super Smash Bros.

This week I revisited the classic crossover fighter, Nintendo's wacky foray into fighting, Super Smash Bros.!

https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2024/05/15/super-smash-bros/

euphoriagremlin, to gaming
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2024 game backlog, no. 16 - Tekken 5 (PS2)

One of the PS2's greatest fighters. Hefty, robust gameplay, with a massive roster and a fun story. Bonus Devil Within game is a load of toss though, and the final boss is the franchise's cheatiest yet.

#videogame #videogames #tekken #retrogaming #retrogames

euphoriagremlin,
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@wrathoskvro For my review blog I've been playing back through them in order - 5 and 3 are up there as the best so far by a long long way.

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@wrathoskvro Yeah I found 4 to be pretty good as well! Just needed 20 odd years separation from its release to get there ๐Ÿ˜‚ great atmosphere in 4 though, and a killer soundtrack

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@flipflap

I can understand why 4 was a miss for fans, especially at the time - I actually wrote about my experiences with it a few weeks ago!

Tag I have a ton of nostalgia and love for, although over time I've come to prefer fighting games with some narrative weight to them as well as being mechanically strong

https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2024/04/24/tekken-4/

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2024 gaming backlog, no. 15 - Her Majesty's SPIFFING (Xbox One)

A point-and-click adventure based on the idea of the UK colonising the galaxy post-Brexit (terrifying). The jokes don't land well, it tries to make a funny out of racism and flops, and references abound without purpose or hilarity. Nope.

#indiegames #indiegame #adventuregames

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Just as an afterthought, the fact that a game about Britain colonising the galaxy was made by a Northern Irish development team is really uncomfortable.

euphoriagremlin, to gaming
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New review! 282 - Indivisible

This week we chat about Lab Zero's final game, an intriguing action-rpg that draws influence from fighting games, metroidvanias, and southeast Asian mythology, Indivisible!

https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2024/05/08/indivisible/

euphoriagremlin, to gaming
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New review! 281 - Street Fighter

This week we're diving into the very earliest years of fighting games with the original - and far more obscure compared to its storied sequel - Street Fighter!

https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2024/05/01/street-fighter/

euphoriagremlin,
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@jake4480 Thanks for reading! Glad you enjoyed it :)

euphoriagremlin, to trans
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Since it's been a year since I started HRT, have a timeline. Left was at my wedding, a few years before I came out and right is now, 5 years later, 2 years into transition and 1 year into hormone replacement therapy :)

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euphoriagremlin, to VideoGames
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New review! 280 - Tekken 4

This week we continue our journey through the weird world of the Mishima family with perhaps the most contentious entry in the series!

https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2024/04/24/tekken-4/

euphoriagremlin, to retrogaming
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2024 gaming backlog no.14 - Super Smash Bros. (N64)

The game that put crossover fighting on the map, the original SSB doesn't entirely hold its weight anymore. It's a lovely curiosity though, and a fine part of any N64 collection - rude that my boy Luigi is so hard to unlock though!

euphoriagremlin, to Starwars
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#StarWars

Just finished the 1st season of The Bad Batch (I know, a bit behind as per usual). Like a lot of non-movie Star Wars content seems to be these days, thought it was a bit of a slow stuttering start but it led into a really impressive and fun finale The 2nd half of the season in particular was mostly a string of good episodes that properly cemented the series as moving from the Clone War era into the new Empire.

euphoriagremlin,
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Not sure I agree with grumblings about Omega; yes, child characters suck etc etc but she was pretty cool. Liked the way Omega set up the arc about re-canonising the ending of Kamino and helped put Star Wars into the echelon of modern "sad dad" media thanks to her relationship with Hunter.

euphoriagremlin,
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Also adored the inclusion of sound effects from Republic Commando thanks to the fact that the sound designer for the series loves saving old SW audio material, and the very deliberate use of the same shots for the destruction of Kamino as the destruction of Taris in KOTOR.

euphoriagremlin,
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@lovestha I'm not sure. I don't think there's anything here that wouldn't be suitable for a 6-7 year old, but I wonder if the story points wouldn't be better suited for 10+

euphoriagremlin, to gaming
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New review! 279 - Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

This week we explore an idyllic Iberian island, take pictures of birds, and rage against the capitalists destroying nature for a short-term profit - all my favourite things!

https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/alba-a-wildlife-adventure/

euphoriagremlin, to Metal
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Today's listening:

Rankarumpu, by Korpiklaani (folk)

I've been hot and cold on Korpiklaani's particular approach to folk metal, but this is their most energetic, creative and outright fun record in over a decade. Outstanding stuff.

#metal #folkmetal #finland

https://korpiklaani.bandcamp.com/album/rankarumpu

euphoriagremlin, to Metal
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Today's listening:

Devotion, by Hour of Penance (techdeath)

Brutal techdeath, with a tiny touch of melody that is often absent from the genre but elevates the experience here to a perfect balance.

#metal #deathmetal

https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/devotion

euphoriagremlin, to Metal
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Today's listening:

Martyr of Star and Fire, by Aristarchos (black)

Absolutely battering metal with powerful atmospherics behind it. Big cosmic spacey vibes to the lyrics.

#metal #blackmetal

https://aristarchos.bandcamp.com/album/martyr-of-star-and-fire

euphoriagremlin, to random
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2024 gaming backlog, no. 13 - Indivisible (PS4)

A decent action-rpg/metroidvania, but not without flaws. Paper thin characters and a collapsed development due to controversy work against a game that otherwise shows off a neat world and has a cool core combat system.

euphoriagremlin, to gaming
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New ! 278 - Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

This week we finish off the PS2 Tenkaichi trilogy with my personal favourite of the bunch. It's a game I spent literally hundreds of hours playing as a teen, and perhaps the most detailed, granular Dragon Ball simulation ever - Budokai Tenkaichi 3!

https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2024/04/10/dragon-ball-z-budokai-tenkaichi-3/

euphoriagremlin, to retrogaming
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2024 gaming backlog no.12 - Street Fighter (Arcade)

The true beginning of fighting games as a genre, but not one you should ever play. Insane difficulty and impossible special moves make for a miserable grinding experience.

euphoriagremlin,
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@peejmaybe oh wow! I'd love to try that, but yeah it definitely looks like a dodgy way to play. No wonder it didn't catch on ๐Ÿ˜…

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