Made it back to London this week, just in time to experience another heatwave 🫠
In SoCal for a few weeks visiting my folks. We went to the new Square Enix cafe in Little Tokyo. It's a cute little new spot.
I got this awesome gift from a business partner at work. It's a piece of a meteorite!
We visited my in-laws in Ireland this past weekend. I'm always happy whenever I visit. It's a lovely and beautiful country with a really inviting atmosphere. ☘️
We watched the Mamma Mia! musical this past weekend. I haven't seen the movie adaptation nor am I a big ABBA fan, but it was really fun. It lives up to its reputation as a comedy work.
The Steam Machine sounds like something I'd consider due to convenience rn, if it was like $400-500, but $1,000+ seems a little silly. Gaming is becoming such an expensive hobby. At this rate people will be completely priced out.
Yesterday we went to the Music of Square Enix concert. It was an incredible experience. Plenty of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Chrono Trigger, Octopath Traveler, and even classics like Xenogears, Mana series, Live A Live, and Romancing Saga. Yoko Shimamura was in attendance too as a special guest.
I remember when we recorded this episode. Good times! It's one of my favorite episodes too. The Dianna-Kihel switcheroo is a pivotal moment, and you get to see how it impacts both of them almost immediately. Many of the show's literary themes come into play as well.
Giant Robot FM@giantrobotfm.bsky.social · 2mo agoNow that Big Fire Frequency, our new patron-exclusive Giant Robo series, has kicked off, we’re releasing our Moonrace Wireless back catalogue on the free feed! This week, dear friend @feez.bsky.social stops by to talk about episode 10 of ∀ Gundam!
We visited Oxford this past weekend. I have to say... this city lives up to its reputation. It's rich with culture and history and has such an engrossing vibe & atmosphere. It has been a big highlight of my time here in the UK. We're definitely going to have to plan another trip out there.
This looks great to me. Like an old school Final Fantasy.
Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 2mo agoFinal Fantasy Resonance announced (HD-2D title), out Oct 22
They barely showed anything... I wonder if this is a full-on modern remake (like a re-imagining), or if it's more of a fancy remaster. I'm not a fan of this era of endless remakes, but I do love Ocarina of Time, so I guess we'll see. I hope they're slowly developing a brand new Zelda title too.
Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (remake) announced, coming 2026
I'm replaying Earthbound instead, on Nintendo Switch Online. They should add CT on there...
Feez@feez.bsky.social · 2mo agoI'm in a mood to replay Chrono Trigger, but I just discovered that it doesn't have a modern console release...??? I don't have my PC here, and I don't play games on my phone. I'm surprised it hasn't been ported yet.
Spring 2027 for FFVII Revelation (silly title lol) isn't bad. The new job system kinda reminds me of X-2. I hope it's a single release and they don't milk important narrative content with DLCs.
I'm in a mood to replay Chrono Trigger, but I just discovered that it doesn't have a modern console release...??? I don't have my PC here, and I don't play games on my phone. I'm surprised it hasn't been ported yet.
Finally watched the Gundam "Road to 50" prologue movie. I always enjoy these little love letters to the franchise. This one had some great effects & animation and iconic shots too! I checked the credits and Yoshihito Hishinuma was involved as one of the animators (Wing/Turn A).
We finally finished FFVII: Rebirth. I have mixed thoughts, but overall I did enjoy it. I think most importantly it does feel like an actual full blown adventure, and that aspect of the original game is well-realized here. The character interactions & dynamics are still incredible.
Michael was... alright? Jaafar Jackson rocks the role, but I thought the movie itself was pretty "safe" otherwise, especially given how interesting of a life/career MJ had. I suppose in a landscape of negative press, a by-the-books retelling of the tale is welcome. I wonder how they'll handle pt 2.
I recently watched Hercules and Phantom of the Opera. I enjoy musicals, I think they're a great part of London culture. I want to explore more, for as long as I'm still here. I can see why Tomino is/was obsessed with theater groups. He often includes elements of drama & theater into his works.
I hadn't realized that Hathaway 2 was already getting a stateside theater release. I am way out of the loop these days 😅 I wonder if it'll come to Europe soon
I hope the MSG remaster or w/e isn't a cropped HD mess like the SEED one was, but idk what else it would be... Well, new Gundam SEED movie means new banger by TMR at least 🎶
Kinda lame that they're trying to erase G-Saviour's place as the first live-action Gundam film. It was part of the Big Bang Project, which celebrated the Gundam franchise's 20th anniversary! Even if it wasn't a critical hit nor commercial success, its legacy should still be acknowledged...
Watched Project Hail Mary. Incredible movie. I haven't read the book, but I've enjoyed some of Andy Weir's previous novels, like The Martian and Artemis.