Valkyrie no Bōken turns 40 today! Box art and character design by Namco former in-house artist Hiroshi Fuji / 冨士宏 (though I’m not 100 per cent sure he drew it all on his own). vgdensetsu.net/HiroshiFUJI/
in commemoration of Valkyrie no Bouken's 40th anniversary, Namco's restocked both the Valkyrie and Druaga 40th Official Complete Works sets—icymi, these contain 1k+ pages of art & dev docs, OST CDs, PC reissues of specific galakei games etc https://shop.asobistore.jp/products/detail/207234-00-00-00
「ワルキューレの冒険」40周年記念公式記録全集
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One thing they don't tell you about being 30 is that you instantly get an overwhelming urge to play Gradius.
it's crazy how "quality of life" is supposed to mean stuff like "reduced load times" or "more stable performance," but has instead come to mean "made the game easier" and "added options for removing all the game's defining characteristics until it's a thin, flavorless paste to consume"
sorry if you're having a goodless morning because i haven't said good morning to you yet (still doesn't say it)
It’s kind of wild to consider that there were more than 21,000 games released on Steam in 2025 while only 1200 games ever released on PlayStation 1 in North America. 717 Super NES games released in the US. Just fascinating to think about.
a quarter blossomed off a tree and bounced off my head, but isn't mint supposed to grow like herbs instead?
I really hate the “I don’t owe anyone anything” mentality because we actually owe each other and this planet a lot. You don’t have to be selfless all the time or burn yourself out but you should be kind and helpful and compassionate to the best of your ability. We need to care about each other more
you tell someone that you feel like something you like is losing its identity to appeal to a broader audience and they start talking to you like a shareholder
sometimes i'll accidentally start liking a few beatles songs but then i remember they're just some british dudes
ive been critical of the english language for a long time but only now am i realizing "square" "where" "hair" this "eyrr" sound never being spelled the way it sounds is pissing my off
scientists have yet to discover a worse sound than a plastic straw sliding into a plastic lid
i wish i could attach hyperlinks to my words when speaking in real life
I deeply hate this Whig History-style mentality. Not only is it untrue if you look into how notable older games were developed, not only does it undervalue the importance of experiential knowledge & over values theoretical knowledge but it obfuscates how clueless so many designers are RIGHT NOW
erin plasma@plasmasword.blacksky.app · 3w agoa worrying trend I keep hearing from ppl who want to sound smart when they talk about old games and it happens with fighting games way too often is ppl saying "nobody knew how to make games yet" as if there were no traceable dna of every solid mechanic and design they believe to have value
Really cool commentary with some really nice insight on difficulty and perceived unfairness. Also congrats on the clear!
funbil@funbil.bsky.social · 4w agoSTG SUMMER IS REAL #STGSUMMER popped my first gradius 1-ALL last night so i recorded some commentary discussing all the lessons it taught me and the truth of its object youtu.be/c2UKh-24w5Y?...
this video is a really great exploration of a lot of things that have been on my mind re: difficulty, "fairness," preconceived notions, etc
funbil@funbil.bsky.social · 4w agoSTG SUMMER IS REAL #STGSUMMER popped my first gradius 1-ALL last night so i recorded some commentary discussing all the lessons it taught me and the truth of its object youtu.be/c2UKh-24w5Y?...
