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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Oh honey, you don't need to apologize for that. These AI mandates that are being forced into a number of major game projects is genuinely getting sickening. There's virtually no goodwill or conscience behind the decision other than "money". And trust me, Epic is one of the worst offenders.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Can I just say Jubilee was the highlight of the Tokon reveal for me? That's HUGE. She could've been in MvC years ago and now ArcSys is finally giving her a chance. Thank you, ArcSys!

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

...the Saudi blood money struck again, didn't it.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Fittingly spooky and often entrancing music, unique artstyle, and explorative point-and-click gameplay with fun minigames as well. On top of that, a charming main character to drive the story. If you're looking for a good game for Halloween, I would definitely add this to your library! 8.5/10

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Finished playing through Mesmalie recently. This game was fun! Surprisingly cute, with enough creepy and suspenseful moments to hold interest. The story is really the star of the game here, though I can't get too deep into it without spoiling major details.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Texas Showdown mentioned; his next run is going to end with him getting eliminated in pools, I can tell lol

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I should start bumping some of my old stuff

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yep! Great music definitely helps the experience. With a good soundtrack, it pushes you through the more rough titles, while making the good ones that much better!

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ayo, Jak and Daxter? SUPER based pick; I don't think I hear anyone talk about Jak and Daxter anymore. Very nice~!

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

These mine games were the most influential to me growing up. A lot of them defined my preferences in art styles; others formed my tastes in story-telling and worldbuilding. ...of course this is just a general list; I could do a whole separate list for fighting games ( 0)w(0 ) my9games.net/en

A list of nine games that shaped who I am, listed first to last from top-left to bottom-right.

Sonic Adventure 2
Jet Set Radio
Hades
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
Neon White
NiGHTS into Dreams...
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Slay the Princess

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I'm not even furry artist but somehow I feel like I've found a third middle path that's both of these combined and feels SO MUCH worse

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I swear every time I think of curry rice I just remember this minigame from Tron Bonne... Tasty looking curry rice, too. Is that a shiitake mushroom there?

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Tron Bonne Servbot Cooking Minigame

ALT: Tron Bonne Servbot Cooking Minigame

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The more I look at this picture, the more I hear Spunky from 3rd Strike. It's got a very nostalgic feeling to it; I actually love it~

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Yeah, I can't lie, over-detailing is just as bad as under-detailing. Sometimes it's worse because recreating the exact same design with so many details in place is an unnecessary amount of extra steps.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Okay, no more excuses. Time to disclose why I haven't been doing art lately. I'm in a bad place with myself mentally. Fatigue and self-loathing have been piling up on me nonstop, and I hit a breaking point recently as I relapsed into drinking last night. I feel hollow. And I hate that feeling.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In fact, I would absolutely love for them to try Red Earth again and give it the SF6 World Tour treatment. OR HOW ABOUT DARKSTALKERS CAPCOM A lot of money on the table with these older IPs, just saying.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Might be a backpedal to make sure that what happens with it doesn't end up being the same story as Final Fight Revenge or Streetwise. Personally though, I'd love to see them go back to their arcade roots and try some beat 'em ups or shmups with the new dev teams.

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VOID 🔞ART CATCH UP. @v0idm0nster.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Burnout's no joke kids

A cat on a space and sky background that says "sorry i havent finished a project in months, i have been at war with myself"

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Reject modern tech Embrace retro machinery I can't lie, this looks super-clean for an old monitor. Makes me think about breaking mine out to do some retro gaming on, but probably in the near future. Cool stuff tho!

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

"And now, ladies and gentlemen, the climax of our little show begins~"

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Don't get me wrong, I love seeing different martial arts in fighting games (SF6 and T8 nail this), but for the people arguing that a game failed because it "doesn't have enough martial arts characters": That's small-minded thinking. You have characters with moves that are minigames. Open your minds.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It spent ~10 years in development with numerous name changes, started out with an incomplete roster, and releases in a time when interest was focused towards other titles for the fighting game genre. Not to mention its future competition, Marvel Tokon. Riot screwed the pooch.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

2XKO didn't fail because it didn't have enough "martial arts" characters. It failed because Riot set unrealistic goals for their project. There's a number of other reasons why it failed, but ultimately it can be summed like this: "it was doomed to fail because of internal and external factors".

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Ticketa? She's absolutely adorable; immediately fave from that game~

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The good go too soon, and the wicked are left to stain the planet with each passing day. Something's got to give.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We lost three American sweethearts back to back in the span of three days. Dolly Parton, the sweetest soul to grace America with her music. Tim Curry, beloved actor and inspiration to actors across the globe. Peter Cullen, the voice behind one of the greatest heroes in fiction.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

You make it sound like that's a bad thing... I see no negatives to this~

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I can't lie, I've always hated how the N64 controller looks. There is NO reason for that third handle. None. It's not like it had gyro controls or a light gun peripheral in it, so what's the point? Nintendo and their wacky-ass controllers. No consistency, either!

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This roster is in need of a quarter-ton QT, you could say ( 0)w(0 )

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Crypt Trader • Comm's Closed! @crypttrader.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Repost if your account is a safe place for the trans community 💙🩷🤍

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This is way cooler. It's like all of the faces from those orbs in Devil May Cry 3 melted together.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

God that shit hit me like a jumpscare wtf is this ( o)~( o); Reminds me of this "Mediterranean & Pizza" place that opened a few doors down from my job with these AI-generated flyers. Bet the actual pizza is as dry and burnt as they could humanly serve, if at all.

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Other than that one complaint, what stands out to me most is the characters themselves, and how Ms. Happ and Frankie are juxtaposed, one appearing ordinary, the other being fantastical. I think this game is very solid, and I'm eagerly anticipating what's to come in the full release! (5/5)

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Personally, my biggest gripe with the game so far is the elevator segment. The minigames, while appealing, become borderline unfair near the end of the challenge, with some being outright impossible. They definitely need a tweak to give players more time to complete them. (4/5)

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The graphics have a late PSX quality to them that works perfectly for the ominous feel of the game, and the soundtrack is equal parts catchy, spooky, and moody. The exploratory approach also helps reinforce the mystery aspect within the mundane settings of the office and the bizarre funhouse. (3/5)

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

My experience with the game was very enjoyable! Granted, it does carry with it the weight of some of the antiquities of the point-and-click subgenre, and getting used to the controls does take a minute, but there's nothing too difficult as far as the controls go. (2/5)

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Recently tried out @studiobigbun.bsky.social 's Frankie's Funhouse demo -- finally got it working after some troubleshooting on my end. Turns out there were some local files from Unity that got corrupted and weren't playing nice with the game the first few times I tried to play it. (1/5)

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Just kinda goes to show how two-faced Texas is that we can't have casinos with table games like Blackjack and Poker, but lottery tickets and this nonsense is fine. It's called Texas Hold 'em for a reason, dagnabit!

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

There's only one arcade I know of that isn't strictly a barcade, but it's out of town. And they closed another arcade closer to where I live. But then they go and open up a claw machine place right around the corner from where I live. ... I'm not jealous at all--

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Must Be Nice

ALT: Must Be Nice

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Phantom Artist -Vio- @phantomartistvio.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This legit sounds like some dialogue Sonic would actually say in the comics or games, good stuff~

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