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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

A: Thanks for everyone who gave their thoughts on Shenmue III, really appreciate it. B: Going on another Bsky break, two weeks minimum. See you sometime.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Question: I'm nearing the end of Shenmue II and it's been great. I'm half-tempted to get to III someday, but I have heard... extremely mixed reviews about it. For anyone who's played the third game, can you tell me whether or not it's worth it?

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Also, for the longest time, I haven't really been a Musou fan. I only played like the first three Dynasty Warriors (including the fighting game lol) and decided that was all the Musou I ever needed to play in my life. So why the hell is DW Origins looking so appealing to me?!

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Well, enough being edgy. Yesterday's haiku was Streets of Rage 2, still a valid contender for greatest beat-em-up ever made. Now here's #27: Murder mystery Superman IV discussion Wow, damn fine sandwich

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

It was refreshing to have a man of such prestige and status actually be genuinely decent. I hate that's such a huge fucking rarity today. It's like for every one Lynch, there's a hundred Neil Gaimans, many of which likely haven't been caught yet. One reason of several why I say I'm a misanthrope...

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Big thing that stands out in my mind about Lynch: All accounts I've read about the guy loved his personality. At worst, he was eccentric and cryptic, but it sounded like he was an incredibly chill, fun, and kind man who won the admiration of anyone who worked with him. He was an absolute good.

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maddie ★ othatsraspberry @othatsraspberry.com · 16/01/2025

If you’re planning on watching any Lynch, my advice is: don’t watch any analysis videos, don’t think about what stuff is “supposed” to mean, just get your own unique experience from it!! I think people have become far too concerned with the “correct” interpretations of media. Just experience it!!!

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Lee CroNina's The Mummymoto 💀 @spacecoyote.com · 16/01/2025

drew this 4 years ago for @retronauts.bsky.social's podcast about video games inspired by Twin Peaks

Drawing of the red room from Twin Peaks. Link from "Link's Awakening" is dancing like The Little Man. York from "Deadly Premonition" and Maria from "Silent Hill 2" are seated in the armchairs. There's a statue of Ransom the Clown from "Thimbleweed Park." Agent Cooper from Twin Peaks is peeking in from behind the curtains

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Kevin the Cure Marine Stan @ccharmanderk.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

I've said it before, but "filler" originally described a specific phenomenon in anime adapted from manga: episodes and arcs created to "fill time" so the manga stayed ahead of the anime. That meaning has been mutated now to mean anything that doesn't explicitly further the plot. Which sucks.

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Great SG but Spooky @thegreatsg.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I'll always love this photo of him and John Waters from the late 70s. Of course it was at Bob's Big Boy too.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

If you're feeling down today for whatever reason, and today has at least two very valid reasons for it, just remember Dale Cooper's advice: Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. I'm going to treat myself to something at Wawa after work.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

... well, if Bob Uecker's passing didn't royally bum everyone out today, David Lynch's absolutely will. RIP to one of my favorite directors of all time, and certainly one of the weirdest to ever exist. Going to loop Laura Palmer's theme for awhile while reflecting on his works...

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

C: Yesterday's haiku was Goldeneye 007 with a nod to the infamously short playable Oddjob in multiplayer. Harold Sakata was not that short, so I feel like he used to be Nick Nack at some point in development. Anyway, #26: Our friend was kidnapped So here's his little brother And a wrestler too

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

B: I am very much not a sports fan, but since Bob Uecker cameo'd on Futurama, of which I AM a fan, I feel compelled to wish him an RIP. Sounded like an all-around rad guy too.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

A: I'm kinda irrationally annoyed Nintendo just unceremoniously shadow-dropped the Switch 2, but I guess the leaks had them up against the wall without a more concentrated plan. It looks neat so far but I have Lawyer-tendo on thin ice for now, so I'll regard further news with aloof caution.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Yesterday's haiku was Axelay, a sequel promise more painful to me than Silksong combined with N1RV Ann-A. Now here's #25, probably a bit of an easy one for anyone who grew up with this slice of nostalgia: Lethal slaps only Library basement good times This should be Nick Nack

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Yesterday's haiku was Wolfenstein: The New Order. Kudos to MachineGames for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle too! Now here's #24: Fight the armada Arms installation complete No fucking sequel

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

My weird haiku on Friday was very easy for those in the know, but if you don't know it, check out Trio the Punch by Data East when you get the chance. It's... an event. Now here's #23: We fucking lost big But Billy wakes up, pissed off And he'll kill them ALL

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Captain Supreme (Adam) @captainsupreme.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

A collection of robots, androids, and anything with gears from gaming in that classic #MegaMan style. Can you name them all?

8bit MegaMan style robots from different games

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The haiku yesterday was Batman: Arkham Origins, maybe a bit easy but I got a laugh out of it. Now here's #22 which I'm putting very little effort into but I'm tired and it's the end of a long week: LUCKY! CHA CHA CHA What the fuck am I playing YOU FIGURED IT OUT

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Alrighty then, haiku #21 of "Haikudonarrative Resonance." Still going with that awful title for now, but yes: Lesser-known villain! Nevermind, it's him again Deathstroke's cool, at least

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

@megaman2.bsky.social got it right, yesterday's haiku was Resident Evil: Code Veronica. Sadly, I haven't had the focus to think of a new one today due to semi-unexpected work bullshit, so we'll see what tomorrow brings with it.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Yesterday's haiku was for Marvel Super Heroes. I could have also accepted MSH vs. Street Fighter. Now here's #20: Here's the real 3 Love the creepy doll mansion Iffy villain, though

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

My haiku from Friday was Jackal, one of the best action games on the NES and possibly ever. Now here's #19: I know most of these But who's the tall shadow fiend? Or the eyeball squid?

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Yesterday's haiku was Disco Elysium, my recent favorite statement on anti-nihilism. Now here's #18: Four soldiers, one jeep This gun only fires up So grenades ahoy!

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

I'm thinking of naming my video game haiku project "Haikudonarrative Resonance," but that might be the worst pun I've heard since the Doom map named "Fightnancial Crisis at Enwrong," level 8 of the megawad THT Threnody by dobu gabu maru. If you know any that are even worse, lay all your puns on me!

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Anyway, the last haiku was Shadow of the Colossus... possibly my own pick for the most overrated game ever made. Feel free to unfollow if that roils you! Now here's #17: Post-war city slum Eaten up by anti-space Fuck it, just dance on

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Okay, feeling better for now. Hopefully, something doesn't happen like the New York Mets in that one Family Guy bit that makes me declare the year already over. I'm very sorry to reference Family Guy in the year 2025 but it's the only pertinent comparison I can scratch up for now.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Well, I really imploded back there. One more emotional freakout to close the yeah, huh? It's probably a bad idea to listen to downer songs before you leave your workplace... at any rate, let's just try to make 2025 a not-completely nuclear disaster fire. Least I can ask. Stay true, now.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

That's all I got. Good luck, whatever the fuck that's worth.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

So with that, I'll just post this Buttersafe and wait for the clock to do what it normally does. www.buttersafe.com/2020/12/31/p...

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Buttersafe » Progression of Time

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

I'll be honest, fuck this stupid shithead of a year. 2024 can die in agony and have its grave pissed upon. And if you want any dimestore platitudes about trying to make the most out of 2025 despite mounting evidence that it's also going to be shit and maybe worse, I'm the wrong account to follow.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

"I don't belong here," said old Tessa out loud "Easy, love, there's the Safe Way home" Thankful for her Fine Fare discount Tess Co-operates Still alone in o-Hell-o See the deadly nightshade grow I dunno why an epic prog coda made of British supermarket puns is making me feel emotional right now.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

@wildweasel486.bsky.social got it, my haiku yesterday was Deus Ex, whose central antagonist Bob Page becomes more painfully pertinent with every new second. But nevermind that, here's #16: Tragic fallen beasts? No, they were huge jerks to fight Fuck you, number twelve

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Also, my last haiku was an easy given, Shenmue. I hope to get around to S2 sometime soon. Might as well continue with that for now, here's #15: Rich guy wants godhood Every fringe theory is true Check that copter, bro

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Alright, well... it's not the new year yet, but I guess I can return to BSky for now. I can't guarantee I won't have another freakout that leads to another two-week break, but I'm doing my best to only take in information that won't make me Shinji Ikari the fuck out.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Well, the world is ugly and I am fragile, so I think I'm taking a BSky break for the rest of the month/year. That's only two-and-a-half weeks, but it's still a fair breather. Don't give into darkness, everyone. It's mighty tempting, but it ain't worth it. And Hap... erm, maybe just "Holidays."

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Just be good to yourself, okay?

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

... very sorry for earlier. I'll be back Monday at earliest.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Factoid: I'm up to 57 muted words on my moderation page to now. Let's see if I can get to 100 before the year is over!

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

As pointed out, I completely forgot that Fumito Ueda is making a new game too. I'm... not the hugest fan of his works, I'll be honest, but I'll grant he is enough of an industry visionary that I'm sure whatever he's cooking will be impressive. The more sci-fi-ish direction has me intrigued at least.

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Sotenga @sotenga.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I think that's all I have on games for now. Thank you all for putting up with my hailstorm of posts I've made today, go about your whatevers and happy Friday. I'll probably fall into more Balatro after work. Glad the new "Friends of Jimbo" update finally gives me a game I know with the Spade suit.

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