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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 7m

Hope it goes well.

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 9h

a man in a suit and tie is sitting on a bench looking away from the camera .

Alt: the gif chris schilling uses

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RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 13h

It's another episode of the Tetracast, RPG Site's weekly podcast!

In this week's episode, we review Absolum & Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga, and we discuss the latest RPG news: https://www.rpgsite.net/podcast/18684-tetracast-415-i-need-someone-to-explain-time-tra

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 17h

Lovely.

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metacritic @metacritic.com · 23h

The Best Games of 2025 so far: www.metacritic.com/browse/game/...
#3 - Hades II [*95*] - "A triumph in every way, and the degree to which the studio has built on the original makes it feel like we have gotten two sequels in one." - RPG Site

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 1d

Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle is now available on Steam from SNK and Code Mystics as a part of the Neo Geo Premium Selection. I played it pre-release online and offline on Steam Deck and it was a lot of fun. My impressions: www.patreon.com/posts/kizuna...

Kizuna Encounter Super Tag Battle on Steam Deck connected to a Victrix Pro KO Xbox controller next to a cup of black coffee in an espresso mug: https://www.patreon.com/posts/kizuna-encounter-140961541

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Ribose @ribose.bsky.social · 2d

When 3 of 3 released patches made by The Geofront are now official games you can buy. And soon this will join the other two as having an artifact in the real world (physical copies). Haha. If you're reading this, go buy and play Crossbell. Go buy and play Ys vs.

Derek @astralcitymini.com · 2d

Many moons ago, in the nascent stage of my career, I did a small amount of scenario editing for what would become the Geofront's fan localization of Ys vs. Trails in the Sky. Now that project has finally coalesced into an official, sanctioned release. I'm grateful to be credited alongside this team.

A screenshot of the credits for Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga.

Programmer
Nate "Ribose" Book

Programmer, Non-Scenario Editor
EnDavio

Video Editor
Jack "Chuji" Mills

Contributor
flamethrower2

Special Thanks
Derek Heemsbergen (that's me!)

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 1d

Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle is now available on Steam from SNK and Code Mystics as a part of the Neo Geo Premium Selection. I played it pre-release online and offline on Steam Deck and it was a lot of fun. My impressions: www.patreon.com/posts/kizuna...

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💜 Bene 💜 @beneceadraws.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Anniversary #MetaphorReFantazio!

What a game 🥹

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Friendship Commanders - FOUND (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Friendship Commanders

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Derek @astralcitymini.com · 2d

Many moons ago, in the nascent stage of my career, I did a small amount of scenario editing for what would become the Geofront's fan localization of Ys vs. Trails in the Sky. Now that project has finally coalesced into an official, sanctioned release. I'm grateful to be credited alongside this team.

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 1d

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Thou - Suck [Official Visualizer]

YouTube video by Magnetic Eye Records

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 2d

Still true a year later (and it runs even better now): www.rpgsite.net/feature/1640...

Metaphor: ReFantazio feels right at home on Steam Deck | RPG Site

Metaphor: ReFantazio on Steam Deck is a great experience after some tweaking. Read our thoughts on it after putting in over 120 hours into the PC version on Steam Deck OLED and LCD.

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RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 2d

Atlus has announced the Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition coming early 2026. This bundle includes the Essential Digital Strategy Guide bundled with the base game, digital artbook, digital soundtrack, and select DLC: www.rpgsite.net/news/18680-m...

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 2d

I wrote about how Square Enix should handle its cross generation Switch and Switch 2 releases better.

RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 2d

While Square Enix is supporting the Switch & Switch 2 with many games, the inconsistency with which games offer upgrades & save transfer is disappointing. We take a look at the publisher's current & upcoming cross generation releases & what features are supported: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1865...

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 2d

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 2d

Agree. I would also love to see Brandish PSP ported to PC from XSEED and Xanadu Next get a console port at some point. Both deserve to be on additional platforms.

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 2d

I wrote about how Square Enix should handle its cross generation Switch and Switch 2 releases better.

RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 2d

While Square Enix is supporting the Switch & Switch 2 with many games, the inconsistency with which games offer upgrades & save transfer is disappointing. We take a look at the publisher's current & upcoming cross generation releases & what features are supported: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1865...

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Friday Night @fridayyakuza.bsky.social · 2d

Friday at last…

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 2d

When I checked R3/Asia pricing, I noticed that while S/V+ DLC was cheaper than NA, it was still the price of a full game + full DLC as a bundle and not like other platforms/pubs where re-release with DLC is usually a lot cheaper. This means even with the rare 30% off for Pokemon (at most), it is $$$

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Ashley Schofield🐉 @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social · 2d

this is a good read on rgg's insistence on pointless and often worse remakes, but to have a highlight of the article be the recasting of rikiya and not once mention the recasting of hamazaki to proven fucking sex pest teruyuki kagawa is bewildering

www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Yakuza Kiwami 3 and the Case Against Game Remakes

Yakuza Kiwami 3's changes to Rikiya is another sign that the games industry is too quick to rewrite its past through remakes.

www.endlessmode.com

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