Michael Sollosi, Trailing Dawn
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He/him. Writer/editor/manhole inspector. Former host of RPGFan’s Retro Encounter podcast. Video game, basketball, taco, toku, cat, and dog enthusiast.
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I'm Sollosi and I mostly post about video games. Some favorites:
Final Fantasy
Dragon Quest
Mega Man
SMT/Persona
Monster Hunter
Castlevania
Street Fighter
Pokemon
Zelda
Like a Dragon/Yakuza
Tales Of
Mario
Donkey Kong
Hades
DMC
Ys
Ace Attorney
Insomniac
FromSouls
Team Asano
I'm Sollosi and I mostly post about video games. Some favorites:
Final Fantasy
Dragon Quest
Mega Man
SMT/Persona
Monster Hunter
Castlevania
Street Fighter
Pokemon
Zelda
Like a Dragon/Yakuza
Tales Of
Mario
Donkey Kong
Hades
DMC
Ys
Ace Attorney
Insomniac
FromSouls
Team Asano
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i'm actually struck by how pete hegseth isn't just a cowardly man but a capital-c Coward. a guy who gets off on abusing and hurting people he thinks are weaker than him and then tries to run and hide when there might be consequences
December 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
i'm actually struck by how pete hegseth isn't just a cowardly man but a capital-c Coward. a guy who gets off on abusing and hurting people he thinks are weaker than him and then tries to run and hide when there might be consequences
Gaming goals for the last 30 days of 2025!
-FINISH Pokemon Legends ZA (maybe 90% done)
-COMPLETE Chained Echoes (maybe 50% done)
-CONQUER Monster Hunter: Wilds (barely started)
-PLAY The Last Guardian (barely started)
-BEAT Mega Man 7 (at Wily stages, final boss is DIABOLICAL)
I’ll do my best!
-FINISH Pokemon Legends ZA (maybe 90% done)
-COMPLETE Chained Echoes (maybe 50% done)
-CONQUER Monster Hunter: Wilds (barely started)
-PLAY The Last Guardian (barely started)
-BEAT Mega Man 7 (at Wily stages, final boss is DIABOLICAL)
I’ll do my best!
December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Gaming goals for the last 30 days of 2025!
-FINISH Pokemon Legends ZA (maybe 90% done)
-COMPLETE Chained Echoes (maybe 50% done)
-CONQUER Monster Hunter: Wilds (barely started)
-PLAY The Last Guardian (barely started)
-BEAT Mega Man 7 (at Wily stages, final boss is DIABOLICAL)
I’ll do my best!
-FINISH Pokemon Legends ZA (maybe 90% done)
-COMPLETE Chained Echoes (maybe 50% done)
-CONQUER Monster Hunter: Wilds (barely started)
-PLAY The Last Guardian (barely started)
-BEAT Mega Man 7 (at Wily stages, final boss is DIABOLICAL)
I’ll do my best!
Oh fuck where did November go?
December 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Oh fuck where did November go?
GOT ‘IM
#RollCredits on Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake
This is a very charming modernization of a classic, but… it’s still a grindy one-character RPG, heh. But I had a pretty good time.
#RollCredits on Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake
This is a very charming modernization of a classic, but… it’s still a grindy one-character RPG, heh. But I had a pretty good time.
December 1, 2025 at 4:19 AM
GOT ‘IM
#RollCredits on Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake
This is a very charming modernization of a classic, but… it’s still a grindy one-character RPG, heh. But I had a pretty good time.
#RollCredits on Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake
This is a very charming modernization of a classic, but… it’s still a grindy one-character RPG, heh. But I had a pretty good time.
Thinking about it.
December 1, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Thinking about it.
Just finished Batman & Robin: Year One by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee. 12-issue limited series that finished last month.
Banger of a book. The hyper-stylized art fits the tone of the story. I love these versions of the key characters. Easy recommendation to anyone that's Batman-curious.
Banger of a book. The hyper-stylized art fits the tone of the story. I love these versions of the key characters. Easy recommendation to anyone that's Batman-curious.
November 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Just finished Batman & Robin: Year One by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee. 12-issue limited series that finished last month.
Banger of a book. The hyper-stylized art fits the tone of the story. I love these versions of the key characters. Easy recommendation to anyone that's Batman-curious.
Banger of a book. The hyper-stylized art fits the tone of the story. I love these versions of the key characters. Easy recommendation to anyone that's Batman-curious.
Well, according to the online card sellers, today the bird is worth $50 and my stamped cub is over $80. Feels pretty good.
Well, I only went 1 win and 2 losses this time around, but most of those matches went down to the wire.
And I got the mythic bird spirit and a 2025 imprinted badgermole cub! Those are both $30+!.
And I got the mythic bird spirit and a 2025 imprinted badgermole cub! Those are both $30+!.
November 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Well, according to the online card sellers, today the bird is worth $50 and my stamped cub is over $80. Feels pretty good.
Highlight of my Thanksgiving night was spending time with these two gremlins.
(My aunt and uncle’s dog and cat, who tried to steal people food in broad daylight MULTIPLE times)
(My aunt and uncle’s dog and cat, who tried to steal people food in broad daylight MULTIPLE times)
November 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Highlight of my Thanksgiving night was spending time with these two gremlins.
(My aunt and uncle’s dog and cat, who tried to steal people food in broad daylight MULTIPLE times)
(My aunt and uncle’s dog and cat, who tried to steal people food in broad daylight MULTIPLE times)
VI
Tactics
IX
XIV
(Chronological order)
Tactics
IX
XIV
(Chronological order)
My top four final fantasy games
1 Vii/remake/rebirth
2 X
3 ix
4 viii
1 Vii/remake/rebirth
2 X
3 ix
4 viii
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
VI
Tactics
IX
XIV
(Chronological order)
Tactics
IX
XIV
(Chronological order)
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On this day 200 years ago Goku saved the Native Americans from the Red Ribbon Army. They asked what they could do in return. Goku said "Im hungry", and thus the first Thanksgiving was had.
November 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
On this day 200 years ago Goku saved the Native Americans from the Red Ribbon Army. They asked what they could do in return. Goku said "Im hungry", and thus the first Thanksgiving was had.
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Happy thanksgiving, gang
November 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Happy thanksgiving, gang
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I cannot stop laughing. This is so indicative of what's wrong with these AI people and how they view art
He ran into a wall where the "make art" button wasn't satisfying because it wasn't actually making good enough art, and instead of trying new things he just requests a stronger button
He ran into a wall where the "make art" button wasn't satisfying because it wasn't actually making good enough art, and instead of trying new things he just requests a stronger button
November 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I cannot stop laughing. This is so indicative of what's wrong with these AI people and how they view art
He ran into a wall where the "make art" button wasn't satisfying because it wasn't actually making good enough art, and instead of trying new things he just requests a stronger button
He ran into a wall where the "make art" button wasn't satisfying because it wasn't actually making good enough art, and instead of trying new things he just requests a stronger button
Physical copies of vanilla Tekken 8 at 75% off?
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Physical copies of vanilla Tekken 8 at 75% off?
Final Fantasy was NOT named as such because it was Square or Sakaguchi’s “last chance” to make a successful game.
Producers liked how the letters “FF” sounded in Japanese, so they brainstormed different word combinations. The game was almost “Fighting Fantasy,” but that was already trademarked.
Producers liked how the letters “FF” sounded in Japanese, so they brainstormed different word combinations. The game was almost “Fighting Fantasy,” but that was already trademarked.
i was going through my X archives and found this by @superpodsaga.com, which I qrt'd at some point years ago
so, let me bring the question back: what is the most useless piece of video game knowledge you know?
so, let me bring the question back: what is the most useless piece of video game knowledge you know?
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Final Fantasy was NOT named as such because it was Square or Sakaguchi’s “last chance” to make a successful game.
Producers liked how the letters “FF” sounded in Japanese, so they brainstormed different word combinations. The game was almost “Fighting Fantasy,” but that was already trademarked.
Producers liked how the letters “FF” sounded in Japanese, so they brainstormed different word combinations. The game was almost “Fighting Fantasy,” but that was already trademarked.
Sadly, Bloodbath & Beyond’s streak of success ended last night, with a 6th-place finish after being in 3rd going into the final.
A few of our wrong answers concerned singer Olivia Dean, the sun on the Argentinian and Uruguayan flags, and the historical origin of jigsaw puzzles.
A few of our wrong answers concerned singer Olivia Dean, the sun on the Argentinian and Uruguayan flags, and the historical origin of jigsaw puzzles.
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Sadly, Bloodbath & Beyond’s streak of success ended last night, with a 6th-place finish after being in 3rd going into the final.
A few of our wrong answers concerned singer Olivia Dean, the sun on the Argentinian and Uruguayan flags, and the historical origin of jigsaw puzzles.
A few of our wrong answers concerned singer Olivia Dean, the sun on the Argentinian and Uruguayan flags, and the historical origin of jigsaw puzzles.
Astro Bot is finally on a decent sale, you say?
November 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Astro Bot is finally on a decent sale, you say?
lol I beat Kirby’s Dream Land on the Switch GB emulator.
I won’t count this game as a 2025 got’im because I’ve beaten it probably 20+ times over the years. It takes maybe 30 minutes.
I won’t count this game as a 2025 got’im because I’ve beaten it probably 20+ times over the years. It takes maybe 30 minutes.
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 AM
lol I beat Kirby’s Dream Land on the Switch GB emulator.
I won’t count this game as a 2025 got’im because I’ve beaten it probably 20+ times over the years. It takes maybe 30 minutes.
I won’t count this game as a 2025 got’im because I’ve beaten it probably 20+ times over the years. It takes maybe 30 minutes.
This deck is going to be so stupid. My list has something like 27 enchantments and 12 enchantment creatures on it.
Tranquil Grove or Paraselene absolutely MURDER this deck. But I don't care. It's Shrine time.
Tranquil Grove or Paraselene absolutely MURDER this deck. But I don't care. It's Shrine time.
My girlfriend and I drew this spirit bear and five Shrine cards in our packs last night, so now I'm going to try and make a five-color Shrines deck. I don't make the rules.
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This deck is going to be so stupid. My list has something like 27 enchantments and 12 enchantment creatures on it.
Tranquil Grove or Paraselene absolutely MURDER this deck. But I don't care. It's Shrine time.
Tranquil Grove or Paraselene absolutely MURDER this deck. But I don't care. It's Shrine time.
Holy mackerel her story and list of accomplishments are a mindblow! RIP to this legend.
"I code so others can dream."
Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ video game pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has sadly passed away after a short, tough fight with aggressive cancer.
Read our obituary to this true industry trailblazer: gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gaym...
Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ video game pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has sadly passed away after a short, tough fight with aggressive cancer.
Read our obituary to this true industry trailblazer: gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gaym...
Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ games pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has died - Gayming Magazine
Rebecca Heineman, a trailblazing figure in the video game industry and a celebrated icon within the LGBTQ+ gaming community, has died.
gaymingmag.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Holy mackerel her story and list of accomplishments are a mindblow! RIP to this legend.
Cloudflare being down is really improving my productivity today.
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Cloudflare being down is really improving my productivity today.
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this is for real the haruka oni sister moment that always has my back when i'm too scared to do anything
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
this is for real the haruka oni sister moment that always has my back when i'm too scared to do anything
My girlfriend and I drew this spirit bear and five Shrine cards in our packs last night, so now I'm going to try and make a five-color Shrines deck. I don't make the rules.
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
My girlfriend and I drew this spirit bear and five Shrine cards in our packs last night, so now I'm going to try and make a five-color Shrines deck. I don't make the rules.
MTG Avatar: The Last Airbender prerelease is tonight!
My girlfriend and I are both gonna enter the mini tournament, and I’m hoping to nab at least one of these Very Cool Animals in a booster pack.
My girlfriend and I are both gonna enter the mini tournament, and I’m hoping to nab at least one of these Very Cool Animals in a booster pack.
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
MTG Avatar: The Last Airbender prerelease is tonight!
My girlfriend and I are both gonna enter the mini tournament, and I’m hoping to nab at least one of these Very Cool Animals in a booster pack.
My girlfriend and I are both gonna enter the mini tournament, and I’m hoping to nab at least one of these Very Cool Animals in a booster pack.
New blog post!
I ruminate briefly on this relapse into FF14, and then rank all 22 combat jobs based on how much I like playing them:
therealmonsoon.blogspot.com/2025/11/soll...
I ruminate briefly on this relapse into FF14, and then rank all 22 combat jobs based on how much I like playing them:
therealmonsoon.blogspot.com/2025/11/soll...
Sollosi's Favorite Jobs in Final Fantasy XIV
I relapsed back into Final Fantasy XIV. It was only a matter of time. The question was when, not if.
therealmonsoon.blogspot.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
New blog post!
I ruminate briefly on this relapse into FF14, and then rank all 22 combat jobs based on how much I like playing them:
therealmonsoon.blogspot.com/2025/11/soll...
I ruminate briefly on this relapse into FF14, and then rank all 22 combat jobs based on how much I like playing them:
therealmonsoon.blogspot.com/2025/11/soll...
Bloodbath & Beyond won AGAIN this week with a small second-half comeback. We’ve started to boo ourselves when our team name is announced.
A few of our key correct answers this week included Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, the author Agatha Christie, and pro wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes.
A few of our key correct answers this week included Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, the author Agatha Christie, and pro wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes.
a man in a suit and tie is talking into a microphone with the words thats hard times above him
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking into a microphone with the words thats hard times above him
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November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Bloodbath & Beyond won AGAIN this week with a small second-half comeback. We’ve started to boo ourselves when our team name is announced.
A few of our key correct answers this week included Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, the author Agatha Christie, and pro wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes.
A few of our key correct answers this week included Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, the author Agatha Christie, and pro wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes.