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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Started Lost Odyssey on the ol' 360 at a friend's rec. I am already on board.

Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

When I first saw demo footage, I had some reservations, but playing it myself and seeing the little features and the like, I came away liking nu-Onimusha's bosses. A few changes I'd make tie into how some of the older games work, though the game's strengths/focus went here.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I genuinely don't know how to talk about this game, only that I can call it one of the best games I've ever played - and that makes feel I wrote a generic appraisal of how great it was. But it's exactly that. backloggd.com/u/Typewriter...

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TypewriterDA's review of Tales of Destiny: Director's Cut | Backloggd

When I first endeavored into the Tales franchise, I wouldn’t necessarily say I had any expectations, just curiosity to play something new and different. The surface-pitch I was given: games that incor...

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I'm not very far in the new Onimusha and I had some things beforehand that gave me pause and some things playing I wish were different, but there are so many cool little things going on with the interactions that I'm enjoying myself, esp. during the bosses.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

50 favorite games (limited to 1 per franchise/series to make it interesting) that shaped some preferences

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This boss is a fucking MONSTER

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Also one of my top ten favorite in-gameplay moments of the entire franchise: bsky.app/profile/type...

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

In light of how it's its anniversary and I did replay ReCoM recently, I did confirm DDD is my favorite non-mainline (consider them Final Mix versions) KH game. If there is a single entry in that series that deserves more credit, it's the one.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I'm going off of memory here but I think what I specifically figured out with Demon Elvis was that if you dodge under swings and counter with a launcher (possibly guard break), it staggered him consistently.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

So funny thing is, I replayed this one 2 years ago and intentionally restricted some of my movesets (no roulettes/god hand) vs bosses and asked myself to change said moveset per boss and I found ways to set up consistent stuns even on some of the demon bosses, etc. (except Angra, he sucks).

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I tend to think you can learn things from people who know more or less than you but it is baffling how many of these people just want to be 'right' instead of actually seeing things as a learning, collaborative experience. This isn't a competition.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A friend of mine I got into KH fought him a few months ago and said he was struggling. Me: Use the force Them: That's not funny. Me: On the contrary Seph and SecretlyXem are so wonderful. They really are the definitive "use offensive magic as defense" bosses and can still mess you up.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Well Destiny DC, it took ya almost 40 hours but you had a boss I didn't enjoy congrats

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Beat him again, this time finding a safer and more consistent build/party/arte setup based around ranges and what he wasn't resistant to. Worked like a charm, think I can beat him consistently.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Honestly, incredible boss, one of my favorites of the year. Hard to believe that was only 2-3 minutes in total.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

ToD Director's Cut bosses have teeth. They are an absolute blast to fight.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

why is it they remade nosferatu and never the original movie, kinda boggles the mind how the sequels are always over-favored in this world

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

no bbcf you will not bait me back into fighting games i don't care how peak you are

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I have long had extensive thoughts on it because it hasn't really left my mind despite these admissions, and many of those are concerning the things I do like. I tend to think it's important to stick by your guns on things but this game has polarization for reasons. And it's ok to admit why.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

FF16 after 3 yrs: I freely admit I have fun/sentimentalisms for the title, though it absolutely is a game that should've been better and the ways it kneecaps itself from that is baffling. I have sentimentalism for it, though I can be honest in assessing it's fatal flaws as someone who still likes it

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Justin Gaethje has one of the most storied, fascinating histories of any fighter I've seen whom had never lived up to his potential. And then, when counted out, he showed he could versus Ilia Topuria. This writeup discusses his history and victory. danalbert.substack.com/p/locking-ho...

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Locking Horns, Bloody Coronations: The Enigmatic Talent of Justin Gaethje & How He Beat Ilia Topuria

An explanatory study on Justin Gaethje's always-existent potential and how he defied all odds by living up to that in his Fight of the Year upset over Ilia Topuria.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I mean, if you somehow cannot see the whole white house event tonight is disguised spectacle as a capitalist reward for the UFC's partnership/affiliation with that admin, I don't know what to tell ya. As a card, it's fine. As usual, it's not the best they can do, which is par for the course.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Incredible exchange today as I explained to a client how them calling & not leaving a voice message means I have no idea what they're calling for, leading to: Them: "What are you, autistic or something?" Me: "Yes, I am. Do you have any other questions about our office policy?"

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Those attack indicators are disappointing to add, but I'm too happy to see KH4 for it to bother that much.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

As a residential p4 hater, will they finally have have level design that isn't rng romhack empty hallways

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The third trilogy installment of this 7R project has been fun to experience combat-wise, so I'll happily play another. The narrative piece I approach with cautious optimism. I ultimately remain respectful that they played some stuff differently even if it's messy at points.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Out of morbid curiosity, I checked out Forspoken boss gameplay and oh dear god, I think I found my threshold limit of what too much quipping is that somehow the mostly boring gameplay (I don't want to make unfair assumptions, it may well not be for me though) somehow became secondary

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Wolverine: The environmental stuff has my attention, but mainly I'm proud of Insomniac for living up to their namesake by proving how insomnia makes you want to commit tons of violence

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

wow the heat miser is a villain in the new gow can ya believe it

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

things escalated quickly here

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I haven't been able to play a lot of games the last month due to life. Destiny DC is still the priority though 007 First Light had to be purchased because it's the first time in ages since the Uncharted series I'll get to play something with my brother that we both have an interest in.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Joshua Van's title victory may have not been the coronation one expected. Though what you're looking at is must-watch entertainment each and every time. This piece discusses his natural standup gifts and weighs in on some concerns here: open.substack.com/pub/danalber...

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Standing Stubbornly Scorching In The Tumultuous Fire: Joshua Van

Newly-minted UFC Flyweight Champion Joshua Van has taken to becoming must-watch entertainment. This article explores his absurd striking talent in context of a extremely competitive weight class.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The 9 month old blockhead is now larger than the fastest 3yr old sprinter to ever spring

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I am currently writing an article on the coolest man alive, Joshua Van. There's a larger project in the works for Adesanya that will be done...eventually. Anyhow, one of his best punches is his chopping right.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I had a few necessary conversations and one very surprising, endearing one. Some decisions have also been made, but the best thing you can do is just work to be optimistic.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Haven't even watched Usyk-Rico yet and it's producing some of the worst tribalistic discourse I've ever seen. Another day in paradise it is then.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

This year has not been particularly emotionally great to me. There have been enormous disappointments and realizations that have gotten to me bad enough that I had to acknowledge I hit limits. I'm long-learned to not feel shame for that. At the same time, man, just, you kinda wish it stopped.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

There is an incredibly distinct possibility that if my read on who they are is right, Josh Van and Lone'er Kavanagh are going to have a prospect all-timer contest in a few years because they both uncannily remind me of Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Am rewatching the final act of G Gundam & it will never not cease to amaze that one of the main antagonists is an environmentalist and he wants to use an eldritch mech to do it while he himself pilots this batman-looking robot. It's so perfect, it's why G is one of the best ones.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

It's amazing how you can be open about supporting human rights and being against mass killings but people will say you've been completely silent about one topic (even if you haven't been) that they make an assumption that thing doesn't make you horribly angry itself.

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Dan A. @typewriterda.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

So just walked out of my brother's uni graduation ceremony a dean of human sciences says AI is a welcoming, foremost leader of change and then follows that up by going on about establishing interpersonal, aware connections and this is some level of strange cognitive dissonance.

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