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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 15h

When I went to OS NYC for a commentary gig, this was my dinner stop on the first night. Had an amazing beef soup with duck egg rolls. The place was packed + everyone seemed incredibly busy, but it was very much worth it. Highly recommended if you're willing to (or have time to) wait a bit.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'd love to be able to contribute via Kingdom Hearts 2 or Birth By Sleep for this project! I think it'd also be interesting to cover KH2 especially from the perspective of OG KH2 vs. Final Mix KH2 with regards to the memories of one's childhood with the more readily accessible FM version now.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

You got this, Bandit! It'll get back to feeling normal soon enough. Good luck with the training! 💙

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Finally got my order from @theyetee.com that I put in from SGDQ. Got more shirts to rock now when I go out for my locals. :)

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Ayyy congrats! Looking forward to reading what you put out as always!

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Kinda makes me sad Sonic Racing Crossworlds didn't sell better because I've genuinely loved that game when I play it. Galactic Racer looks amazing as well. I'll have to consider that one, especially for the Burnout itch.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Great/phenomenal player that he was, yeah there are stories upon stories about how awful he was to his teammates, what he'd say/do to them, his berating of them, etc. Dude was actually toxic, but it gets overlooked because of his accomplishments.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I've seen several people play the "Restorative Justice" angle, and it's so strange to try and play that angle when there is nothing "restorative" for his victim, and he himself never had any sort of "justice" visited upon him in the first place. The rush to redeem him has been frightening to see.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Jacob Geller stuff has been a wild litmus test that a lot of people seem to be failing. He did the act, admitted to it, and got off with a slap on the wrist. What is happening now is simply what should have happened in the first place had it not been hidden/overlooked before.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For what it's worth, you've already done that IMO. Never let the inspiration lock you down with a forced ceiling, especially with a circumstance like this.

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Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man: Trying to Do Better

ALT: Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man: Trying to Do Better

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Ospreay/Ricochet match being a Greatest Hits of Pac's arsenal + a showcase of his influence punctuated by Ospreay's use of the Black Arrow... What a perfect tribute match. #AEWDynamite

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Working on the Narrative team for an Indie project in development here. Would absolutely be interested in this.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Was always a favorite from that very first NXT show where I was left mystified by the Red Arrow. Absolutely heartbreaking and shocking to hear of his loss, and I wish his family and the AEW Locker Room well through this trying time. RIP Pac. 🖤Forever My Bastard.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In a lot of ways, he was a formative building block and a core memory for a lot of fans (including myself) and wrestlers today. Highly decorated (especially in Dragon Gate), he was truly one of the greatest British wrestlers to have made their way around the world.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

From the Man That Gravity Forgot to The Bastard, Pac's intense aura and his in-ring style came together masterfully. Refinding himself in Dragon Gate after his time in WWE and then, bringing that to AEW was a revelation and made him such an incredible part of the company.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This was the man who was responsible for locking me into NXT back in 2014. Made me believe in 205 Live when he was the King of the Cruiserweights. Always captivated me when he stepped between those ropes with his surly attitude that clashed with his athleticism. (1/4)

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It was basically his final test to see if Ospreay was the man he wanted him to be, yeah. He hit him with every single thing that brought him to the dance, Ospreay survived, and piled on the offense. Mox got what he wanted in the end, so he could go out happy... but the other Riders, though...

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ok but real talk, wasn't the Filibuster Scene basically Book of Boba's beginning, or am I misremembering?

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This was my view in Brooklyn here. Couldn't get outside because a family + their dog were coming in after some heavy grocery/supply shopping, so I took the shot from inside through our window.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My offer to you for copy-editing/proofreading is still open if you're looking for someone to help with that!

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

To add a bit, he feels like an eye-opener for a lot of people with regards to politicians. So much made about the lip-service of how much they say they'll do with no action or claim they suddenly "can't", but Mamdani has just gotten right to it. It feels good. I've been really happy with it.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I live in Brooklyn and voted for Mamdani. Not perfect with regards to NYU Langone, and I myself am not entirely sure what would be in his power to do there. That big asterisk aside, he's so refreshing. NYC vibes have been pretty great because it feels just as you said. Things get done, etc.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

You know what? I'll take it. Gimme something "So Bad It's Good" to at least get a few laughs from along the way. If I get a line as quotable as "BUT... we can all go home" or "Quick! Change the channel!", I consider it a win.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So long as the 2026 movie leans in on being goofy/campy a bit (which it looks like they're doing for sure + some casting is A+ solid), I think it has a really good shot of at least being better than the Legend of Chun-Li movie. That movie's biggest sin was how boring and "ordinary" it was.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

LOL It's all good. That one was extremely forgettable save for "Charlie Nash! Interpol!" and the milk quote from earlier. I wish I could erase it from my own memory I admit.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The one in the picture was the one made in 2009 with Kristin Kreuk as Chun-Li and Taboo from Black Eyed Peas as Vega. Whole movie played as a prequel to the SF series and focused on Chun-Li with Gen as her mentor. Was an absurdly boring movie IMO. Did like Bison/Balrog casting, though.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's natural to feel that way I think. The main solace is that it's work that can help those who take the spotlight after you, so while others get to enjoy it, you were the one who opened that door for them. It's work that shouldn't go unnoticed as a whole.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Nice nice! Yeah I'd say it's worth a shot on your end to see if it fits what you're looking for in this case.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I have a Wordpress wrestling blog that I *might* repurpose to a Wrestling/Gaming Blog soon here.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Because when people think "genocide", the common interpretation is of direct violence and evisceration, not gradual erosion of rights and capability of sustained existence. I don't believe people understand that it takes many forms (sometimes several at once) and isn't just one bomb or massacre.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Agreed. Doesn't get enough credit for advancing those particular gameplay systems IMO either. People talk about the SM2 game and then go "Nope that was the last great SM game until 2018" and completely skip or gloss over Ultimate Spider-Man a lot of the time.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I *almost* got the SM3 game as a kid, but something put me off from it at the time. I couldn't recall what it was, but it just didn't "grab" me. Then I saw it as an adult and went "Oh ew that's why". LOL SM2 (and the Ultimate SM game that came after) blew my mind back then. Loved them both.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

100%. I loved the old X-Men Legends games for that. I actually have a preference for them over MUA to some degree (albeit I do like both) because of the team dynamic of playing with the X-Men together. A lot of the characters complement each other really well by design. Easy fit for team games.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Escape from Butcher Bay was such a shockingly good game at the time, yeah. I'll also hold Spider-Man 2, but that's mostly because my hot-take is that I was never the biggest overall fan of the SM2 movie while I adored the game itself.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

That might be why I liked the old X-Men Origins game. While it did get repetitive, the game itself didn't overstay its welcome much at all, so it didn't get *too* bad as to be unbearable. I feel like most singular X-Men would avoid that problem too because there's so much a lot of them could do.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Agreed + the boss fights (I think aside from Gambit?) were pretty uninspired all the way through as I remember, especially the finale. Still, like you said, decent movie tie-in. Besides, how many movie tie-ins can you say are better than the movies they were based off of?

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

To your point, the X-Men Origins movie tie-in game (PS3/360/PC Version specifically), IMO, nailed the mark on that. It's a very linear God of War-styled romp that does particularly well in nailing the feeling of the character in a combat + gameplay sense and stayed focused on just that.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The demo sold me on this already, but that trailer is fantastic. Already liking the team dynamics, and the pixel art is gorgeous.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hey this is a bit of where my path has headed! Surely this road will lead to great things within the industry for me! ...Oh... 🫠

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

That takes a lot to write, put out there for others to read, and to be so open about that. Very strong read, and I am so sorry that this is what you're dealing with. Truly wishing you the best, Ash. Here if you need anything. 💙

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

And even *if* the publisher sees it through, believe it or not, also firings.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Reminder that Physint was being developed with the full backing of Sony's resources, including Columbia Pictures, at their disposal to suddenly have the whole funding swiped + project threatened with cancellation. Whole situation sucks, even the solution that allows the studio/game to still live.

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alyssa mercante @alyssamerc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

One step, one day, and one moment at a time, Ash. Proud of you for making it as far as you have, and I know you'll get there to keep moving forward. You got this.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Giving this a quick signal boost for the #wrestlesky audience! Was really excited to have gotten the chance to work on this and write about one of my all-time favorite wrestlers.

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Lawrence M. (WingedRegent) @wingedregent.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

1. Take some time away from the thing you're trying to write. Get your brain off of it to try and get a full refresh when you come back to it. 2. Music helps me a lot with this. Some time to just listen to something. 3. Sometimes, a change in sleep schedule can hit the reset button for ya.

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