Rusted Reticence
@rustedreticence.bsky.social
Always trying to clear the never-ending backlog and the MiSTer only made it worse.
Huge fan of visual novels, survival horror, JRPGs, Gundam, and Kamen Rider.
Huge fan of visual novels, survival horror, JRPGs, Gundam, and Kamen Rider.
Game I Dropped #1
The Wonderful 101 (Wii U)
Maybe this one isn't for me.
It was a struggle to figure out how the game works. Once I grasped the combat, the game introduced setpieces that lacked signposting on where or what to do that had me desperately looking for the fun factor as it went on.
The Wonderful 101 (Wii U)
Maybe this one isn't for me.
It was a struggle to figure out how the game works. Once I grasped the combat, the game introduced setpieces that lacked signposting on where or what to do that had me desperately looking for the fun factor as it went on.
November 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Game I Dropped #1
The Wonderful 101 (Wii U)
Maybe this one isn't for me.
It was a struggle to figure out how the game works. Once I grasped the combat, the game introduced setpieces that lacked signposting on where or what to do that had me desperately looking for the fun factor as it went on.
The Wonderful 101 (Wii U)
Maybe this one isn't for me.
It was a struggle to figure out how the game works. Once I grasped the combat, the game introduced setpieces that lacked signposting on where or what to do that had me desperately looking for the fun factor as it went on.
Competency was short lived
November 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Competency was short lived
Manga #1
Rosario Vampire
One of the series I read as a teenager but never finished. It was entertaining, I think it was at its best when the focus was on the high school but towards the end it shifts away to focus on the battles which were still fun to read.
Rosario Vampire
One of the series I read as a teenager but never finished. It was entertaining, I think it was at its best when the focus was on the high school but towards the end it shifts away to focus on the battles which were still fun to read.
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Manga #1
Rosario Vampire
One of the series I read as a teenager but never finished. It was entertaining, I think it was at its best when the focus was on the high school but towards the end it shifts away to focus on the battles which were still fun to read.
Rosario Vampire
One of the series I read as a teenager but never finished. It was entertaining, I think it was at its best when the focus was on the high school but towards the end it shifts away to focus on the battles which were still fun to read.
House (1985) - directed by Steve Miner
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
House (1985) - directed by Steve Miner
Went back and replayed the first mission in The Wonderful 101 and I'm now a lot more competent than I was before.
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Went back and replayed the first mission in The Wonderful 101 and I'm now a lot more competent than I was before.
I have a habit of keeping receipts for all of my games and it's funny to see how long some of these have just sat untouched on my shelf.
I bought this in 2016 and this is my first time playing it.
I bought this in 2016 and this is my first time playing it.
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I have a habit of keeping receipts for all of my games and it's funny to see how long some of these have just sat untouched on my shelf.
I bought this in 2016 and this is my first time playing it.
I bought this in 2016 and this is my first time playing it.
Now that I got my Star Fox Zero fix for the year, time to start the real reason I brought out the Wii U.
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Now that I got my Star Fox Zero fix for the year, time to start the real reason I brought out the Wii U.
Thankfully, everything still works.
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thankfully, everything still works.
I said fuck it and started disassembling it and fortunately the issue was just a poorly seated ribbon cable.
Now crossing my fingers and hope the NAND hasn't gone kaput.
Now crossing my fingers and hope the NAND hasn't gone kaput.
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I said fuck it and started disassembling it and fortunately the issue was just a poorly seated ribbon cable.
Now crossing my fingers and hope the NAND hasn't gone kaput.
Now crossing my fingers and hope the NAND hasn't gone kaput.
Game #32
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner - Mars (PC)
I went in with high expectations after seeing it on quite a few favorite games lists but it just didn't click with me. There's a few cool moments but the combat and most levels weren't fun for me.
and wow that English script is rough
5.5/10
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner - Mars (PC)
I went in with high expectations after seeing it on quite a few favorite games lists but it just didn't click with me. There's a few cool moments but the combat and most levels weren't fun for me.
and wow that English script is rough
5.5/10
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Game #32
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner - Mars (PC)
I went in with high expectations after seeing it on quite a few favorite games lists but it just didn't click with me. There's a few cool moments but the combat and most levels weren't fun for me.
and wow that English script is rough
5.5/10
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner - Mars (PC)
I went in with high expectations after seeing it on quite a few favorite games lists but it just didn't click with me. There's a few cool moments but the combat and most levels weren't fun for me.
and wow that English script is rough
5.5/10
Game #31
Zone of the Enders (PS2, replay)
I remember not liking it back then and I'm still not a fan. The game looks and runs well and Jehuty's design is sick but the game is lackin-OH HELL YEAH IT COMES WITH A MGS2 DEMO!!!
5/10
Zone of the Enders (PS2, replay)
I remember not liking it back then and I'm still not a fan. The game looks and runs well and Jehuty's design is sick but the game is lackin-OH HELL YEAH IT COMES WITH A MGS2 DEMO!!!
5/10
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Game #31
Zone of the Enders (PS2, replay)
I remember not liking it back then and I'm still not a fan. The game looks and runs well and Jehuty's design is sick but the game is lackin-OH HELL YEAH IT COMES WITH A MGS2 DEMO!!!
5/10
Zone of the Enders (PS2, replay)
I remember not liking it back then and I'm still not a fan. The game looks and runs well and Jehuty's design is sick but the game is lackin-OH HELL YEAH IT COMES WITH A MGS2 DEMO!!!
5/10
My cat is very interested.
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My cat is very interested.
Zone of the Enders (PS2)
32" JVC D-Series AV-32D501
#CRT #PS2 #PlayStation2 #retrogaming #retro #gaming #ZoneOfTheEnders #ZOE #Jehuty #mecha #Konami
32" JVC D-Series AV-32D501
#CRT #PS2 #PlayStation2 #retrogaming #retro #gaming #ZoneOfTheEnders #ZOE #Jehuty #mecha #Konami
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Zone of the Enders (PS2)
32" JVC D-Series AV-32D501
#CRT #PS2 #PlayStation2 #retrogaming #retro #gaming #ZoneOfTheEnders #ZOE #Jehuty #mecha #Konami
32" JVC D-Series AV-32D501
#CRT #PS2 #PlayStation2 #retrogaming #retro #gaming #ZoneOfTheEnders #ZOE #Jehuty #mecha #Konami
Game #30
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented (PS2)
The most interesting of the series I've played so far with really cool ideas, both good and bad. The combat has improved from 2 with more challenging ghosts and exploring the manor is fun until a time constraint mechanic occurs late in the game.
8/10
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented (PS2)
The most interesting of the series I've played so far with really cool ideas, both good and bad. The combat has improved from 2 with more challenging ghosts and exploring the manor is fun until a time constraint mechanic occurs late in the game.
8/10
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Game #30
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented (PS2)
The most interesting of the series I've played so far with really cool ideas, both good and bad. The combat has improved from 2 with more challenging ghosts and exploring the manor is fun until a time constraint mechanic occurs late in the game.
8/10
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented (PS2)
The most interesting of the series I've played so far with really cool ideas, both good and bad. The combat has improved from 2 with more challenging ghosts and exploring the manor is fun until a time constraint mechanic occurs late in the game.
8/10
"Mars"
I guess it's time to finally play it.
I guess it's time to finally play it.
November 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Mars"
I guess it's time to finally play it.
I guess it's time to finally play it.
This photo I took in Fatal Frame 3 looks less like a scary ghost and more like a photo from a scene girl's MySpace page.
November 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This photo I took in Fatal Frame 3 looks less like a scary ghost and more like a photo from a scene girl's MySpace page.
Thief VR launches on December 4, 2025 at $29.99 on Steam, PSVR2, and Quest.
There's a pre-order discount at $26.99 but you can get it cheaper for PC through GreenManGaming with the code "OCT15" which makes it $25.49.
If you're a GreenManGaming Gold XP member, it's $23.99.
There's a pre-order discount at $26.99 but you can get it cheaper for PC through GreenManGaming with the code "OCT15" which makes it $25.49.
If you're a GreenManGaming Gold XP member, it's $23.99.
October 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thief VR launches on December 4, 2025 at $29.99 on Steam, PSVR2, and Quest.
There's a pre-order discount at $26.99 but you can get it cheaper for PC through GreenManGaming with the code "OCT15" which makes it $25.49.
If you're a GreenManGaming Gold XP member, it's $23.99.
There's a pre-order discount at $26.99 but you can get it cheaper for PC through GreenManGaming with the code "OCT15" which makes it $25.49.
If you're a GreenManGaming Gold XP member, it's $23.99.
I really wanted to get back into reading and since I don't have a bookstore within 50 miles, I decided to pull my old Kindle Keyboard out of storage and replaced the battery and then I got a Fire HD 10 tablet off of Woot for $35 for the sole purpose of reading manga.
October 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I really wanted to get back into reading and since I don't have a bookstore within 50 miles, I decided to pull my old Kindle Keyboard out of storage and replaced the battery and then I got a Fire HD 10 tablet off of Woot for $35 for the sole purpose of reading manga.
Here's my Top 100 Games Of All Time (as of 2025).
It took quite a bit of time to narrow down the proper order and there's still many more games I've yet to play that I'm sure will make their way onto the list in the future.
It took quite a bit of time to narrow down the proper order and there's still many more games I've yet to play that I'm sure will make their way onto the list in the future.
October 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Here's my Top 100 Games Of All Time (as of 2025).
It took quite a bit of time to narrow down the proper order and there's still many more games I've yet to play that I'm sure will make their way onto the list in the future.
It took quite a bit of time to narrow down the proper order and there's still many more games I've yet to play that I'm sure will make their way onto the list in the future.
The day Dollar Tree stops selling these is the day I will become a barely functioning husk of a man.
October 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The day Dollar Tree stops selling these is the day I will become a barely functioning husk of a man.
Game #29
Blade & Sorcery (PCVR via Quest 2)
One of the best feeling VR games I've played with a ton of mod support. The combat, magic, and climbing is just pure bliss and its become my go-to stress relief game.
My only complaint is that the campaign is a bit basic and lacking in variety.
8/10
Blade & Sorcery (PCVR via Quest 2)
One of the best feeling VR games I've played with a ton of mod support. The combat, magic, and climbing is just pure bliss and its become my go-to stress relief game.
My only complaint is that the campaign is a bit basic and lacking in variety.
8/10
October 25, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Game #29
Blade & Sorcery (PCVR via Quest 2)
One of the best feeling VR games I've played with a ton of mod support. The combat, magic, and climbing is just pure bliss and its become my go-to stress relief game.
My only complaint is that the campaign is a bit basic and lacking in variety.
8/10
Blade & Sorcery (PCVR via Quest 2)
One of the best feeling VR games I've played with a ton of mod support. The combat, magic, and climbing is just pure bliss and its become my go-to stress relief game.
My only complaint is that the campaign is a bit basic and lacking in variety.
8/10
TV #16
Interview With The Vampire - Seasons 1 & 2
I was only familiar with the 1994 film before watching but I found this to be an insanely good adaptation. The cast is perfection and I really liked the adjustments made to the change in time period.
I really need to read the books now.
Interview With The Vampire - Seasons 1 & 2
I was only familiar with the 1994 film before watching but I found this to be an insanely good adaptation. The cast is perfection and I really liked the adjustments made to the change in time period.
I really need to read the books now.
October 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
TV #16
Interview With The Vampire - Seasons 1 & 2
I was only familiar with the 1994 film before watching but I found this to be an insanely good adaptation. The cast is perfection and I really liked the adjustments made to the change in time period.
I really need to read the books now.
Interview With The Vampire - Seasons 1 & 2
I was only familiar with the 1994 film before watching but I found this to be an insanely good adaptation. The cast is perfection and I really liked the adjustments made to the change in time period.
I really need to read the books now.
TV #15
Peacemaker - Season 2
It was ok and I was entertained.
Peacemaker - Season 2
It was ok and I was entertained.
October 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
TV #15
Peacemaker - Season 2
It was ok and I was entertained.
Peacemaker - Season 2
It was ok and I was entertained.
TV #14
Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
While technically it's not my first time seeing it as I watched it when I was like 10, the only thing I took from it back then was the imagery and mood of the show.
Now in my 30s, I came away with a better understanding but not resonating with it whatsoever.
Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
While technically it's not my first time seeing it as I watched it when I was like 10, the only thing I took from it back then was the imagery and mood of the show.
Now in my 30s, I came away with a better understanding but not resonating with it whatsoever.
October 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
TV #14
Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
While technically it's not my first time seeing it as I watched it when I was like 10, the only thing I took from it back then was the imagery and mood of the show.
Now in my 30s, I came away with a better understanding but not resonating with it whatsoever.
Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
While technically it's not my first time seeing it as I watched it when I was like 10, the only thing I took from it back then was the imagery and mood of the show.
Now in my 30s, I came away with a better understanding but not resonating with it whatsoever.
There is a Queen Mansa kit but it's really hard to find, it was part of a pre-painted 1/400 scale line for mobile armors like the Big Zam and Alpha Azieru.
I have the Alpha Azieru one and it's about a foot tall and looks really good next to my RG Nu and Sazabi.
I have the Alpha Azieru one and it's about a foot tall and looks really good next to my RG Nu and Sazabi.
October 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
There is a Queen Mansa kit but it's really hard to find, it was part of a pre-painted 1/400 scale line for mobile armors like the Big Zam and Alpha Azieru.
I have the Alpha Azieru one and it's about a foot tall and looks really good next to my RG Nu and Sazabi.
I have the Alpha Azieru one and it's about a foot tall and looks really good next to my RG Nu and Sazabi.