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American in Japan makin' it as best I can. Destructoid is dead. Long live Blutoid. Generally interested in video games, vintage audio devices, anime, etc. (If you don't like politics, turn around. I went to college for that shit.)
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Here's a record set I'm happy to have in the collection. Tatsuro Yamashita's Ride on Time album and its accompanying 7" single. The 2023 remaster is great, but I had to have the original 1980 pressing with the cool wrap-around paper obi. #vinyl #vinylcommunity #blutoid

Lavos, the alien monster intent on destroying all life, has emerged from beneath the planet's surface to endorse Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race. "Cuomo has the experience and character necessary to lead," said Lavos, while fire rained from the sky

I don't own too many records pressed with colored vinyl, so it's cool to own another one. This is Yutaka Mizutani's self-titled debut album from 1977. The first 50,000 customers got a blue vinyl and color poster. It's basically just folksy pop music. Nothing special, but pleasant. #blutoid

Recently picked up a Sony SEQ-50, an old 5-band graphic equalizer for Sony cassette Walkmans. It works pretty well, but it produces a low hiss while in use. I've ordered an impedence amplifier with the hopes it will alleviate the issue. #blutoid #cassette #Walkman

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Want to work with Paste’s games team? We’re looking for an intern to start in July. It’d be a part-time gig, and yes, it pays. Email a resume, a cover letter explaining your experience and goals, and links to pertinent writing you’ve done elsewhere to [email protected] by Friday 6/20.

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This was my final capture of the Switch 1 era. Some would call it an omen.

We're proud to announce HilltopWorks is partnering with Marvelous/XSEED and Implicit Conversions to translate and re-release Japan-only PS1 game Milano's Odd Job Collection! youtu.be/Xy_ruUqa7fc

MATSUNO LET'S GOOOOO (via official FF account on Other Site)

Watching Ken Burns’ CIVIL WAR documentary series (1990) and this quote from Abraham Lincoln jumped out at me…

I’m something of a master strategist myself. #blutoid

Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie. 24 Angry Men Holy cow, they'd never be able to come to a decision! #blutoid

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The DC shooter's neighbor was perfectly on message. Solidarity, sir.

If you're boycotting Microsoft and all their subsidiaries (that includes Bethesda) and going cold turkey on Oblivion is hurting you, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is out tomrorow after years in early access. Oblivion-style mechanics, big open world, but with a funkier setting & more story focus

drive #pixelart #artpost

Excited for people to get their hands on F-Zero GX on NSO when Nintendo Switch 2 arrives and discover how peak the character themes are. Alan Brey, daiki kasho, and others went harder than they had to. youtu.be/-L0pW3Eol6k #blutoid

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It's difficult to fully express just how much I love Hotel Dusk: Room 215. It is a visual novel masterpiece. Incredible characters. Engaging from beginning to end. Doesn't overstay its welcome. Very satisfying ending. If this gets a remake packaged with Secret of Cape West... #blutoid

Take the fictional characters' quiz and post the first 4 that you know. I did the exhaustive 140 questions and chose to use the [All Anime] option. Here's also my Top 10. #blutoid

Spent too much time on this

If you haven't watched it, this is your sign to watch Pandamonium's 3 and a half hour documentary on the creation of Sega Rally Championship and its stellar Sega Saturn port. Don't think about how insane that sounds. Just do it. youtu.be/1CEdmZ5P0jA #blutoid

There are those who will tell you that Sega Rally Championship is overrated. Those people are not to be trusted. This game whipped so hard in 1995 that it rid Japan of the "taboo" of rally racers, brought realistic driving on different surfaces to the fore of racer design, *and* still rules today.

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Just another reminder that I desperately need to upgrade my record playing setup. Spinning $50 city pop records on a damn Sony PS-LX310BT through Bluetooth earbuds is depressing, ya'll.

Share the last 4 games you’ve played and expose your gaming habits. #blutoid All 4 of these tickle my brain in all the right ways.

peaceful sleeps #art

Make sure your RPG battle transitions, scene composition, and attack animations are at least as cool as this Taiwanese DOS RPG from 1995

This is my new favorite image because it perfectly encapsulates the concern trolling and crybullying from the right when you give them even a fraction of what they spew out on a consistent basis.

Paper Mario TTYD used to NEVER appear in "Best JRPGs of All Time" lists, and it would drive me crazy. Its inclusion here is 100% recency bias caused by the Switch remaster, but it earned that spot long ago. Also, yes, Chrono Trigger is actually still that good. It's not just hype. Play it. #blutoid

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Saw this and thought my oomfs' feeds could use this

Here are a few of my latest #citypop album acquisitions. I'm especially happy to finally own some Anri in my collection. #blutoid