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@dreamcastaway.bsky.social

fmr. community at Double Fine Productions | ex journalist | blue rogue | they/she

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Ha! I'm happy to be getting some words out there beyond the personal blog for sure.

Life truly makes you walk in circles sometimes but I don't mind too much; I almost forgot how much fun this is.

07.10.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More words from me. Kicking off this week working with my old coworkers over at Aftermath; talkin' about Silent Hill f!

Let's talk about one of the game's most memorable puzzles. It's about tricking yourself because "did something just move?"

It's also about leaning close and getting intimate...

06.10.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Silver-Haired Maiden: Exploring The Early Chapters Of Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn I continue to juggle many Fire Emblem games at the moment ranging from the gorgeous-looking Blazing Blade to the uber-grand spectacle of Three Hopes. This ongoing Fire Emblem syllabus has meant...

Weekend read! Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn starts off with an exploration of the messy fringes of revolutionary work.

Who are history's "radiant" souls? What does it mean to be a leader? The story kicks off with some big questions.

And smart design!

Read at: transgamerthoughts.com/post/7964535...

04.10.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The revolutionary politics of Final Fantasy Tactics, and why Ramza Beoulve is a hero for our times Final Fantasy Tactics' original writer-director Yasumi Matsuno signalled the timeliness of this remake for a reason: its hero offers a model of resistance.

Oh, hey! I'm *writing* again!

Let's talk about a man named named Ramza Beoulve. Let's talk about the "ease at which men are branded heretics..."

Let's talk about revolution.

www.eurogamer.net/the-revoluti...

03.10.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 299    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1

it truly rips

07.10.2025 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tactics Ogre

28.10.2023 06:12 β€” πŸ‘ 808    πŸ” 246    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

I bet you could manage it! πŸ’ͺ

06.10.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

More words from me. Kicking off this week working with my old coworkers over at Aftermath; talkin' about Silent Hill f!

Let's talk about one of the game's most memorable puzzles. It's about tricking yourself because "did something just move?"

It's also about leaning close and getting intimate...

06.10.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Competition is steep but push comes to shove, I think I'd probably say this is the "best" game I've played?

As a work of design (particularly narrative *design* as well as writing) it's hard to think of something which has impressed me more. Brimming with variables and also damn fun to play!

06.10.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Legit my favorite in the series!

06.10.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight's Fire Emblem update: finished Blazing Blade.

Flat out the most *fun* of any of the Fire Emblem games I've been playing as part of my syllabus. This is the best the series has ever looked and there's some GREAT maps here!

Can't recommend this one heartily enough! A great time!

06.10.2025 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When there's people being rounded up off the streets what's the point in debating the term to use?

The *only* reason you talk like this is because you're not someone endangered. If you were, this kind of academic jousting would instantly seem fruitless. Which is it!

06.10.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Skies of Arcadia released 25 years ago today in Japan, gracing the Sega Dreamcast with a remarkable adventure!

A game which changed my life. And it really holds up even today! Earnest swashbuckling with a great cast of characters.

I'm still slowly novelizing the game. Read at the link below.

05.10.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We'll figure stuff out!

On this radio stuff I wonder what rules there still are. We had to play a certain number of new releases and track them I think for Billboard.

Honestly helped me find a lot of "new" bands to like.

05.10.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had the last shift each night and it was truly a vibe.

05.10.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Silver-Haired Maiden: Exploring The Early Chapters Of Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn I continue to juggle many Fire Emblem games at the moment ranging from the gorgeous-looking Blazing Blade to the uber-grand spectacle of Three Hopes. This ongoing Fire Emblem syllabus has meant...

Weekend read! Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn starts off with an exploration of the messy fringes of revolutionary work.

Who are history's "radiant" souls? What does it mean to be a leader? The story kicks off with some big questions.

And smart design!

Read at: transgamerthoughts.com/post/7964535...

04.10.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Will Reclaim This Land: Thoughts on Fire Emblem Path of Radiance Recently, I’ve been playing games in what are basically little β€œsyllabuses” where I’m playing either a specific genre or series in bulk. This allows not only for myself to get a really up close look.....

Embargo is up! Let's talk about tactics! No, not *those* Tactics...

I recently played Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. A blind spot for me as a fan, I found the best writing in the series and one of the few systems that really makes you *roleplay*

Read more: transgamerthoughts.com/post/7955940...

24.09.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 219    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7

Thanks! Was really happy to get to write something for this game particularly.

03.10.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to @eurogamer.bsky.social for having me and especially to @christapsell.bsky.social for being a very accommodating and easy to work with editor who allowed me to sail into some tricky waters!

Very happy and humbled to have words on the site.

03.10.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The revolutionary politics of Final Fantasy Tactics, and why Ramza Beoulve is a hero for our times Final Fantasy Tactics' original writer-director Yasumi Matsuno signalled the timeliness of this remake for a reason: its hero offers a model of resistance.

Oh, hey! I'm *writing* again!

Let's talk about a man named named Ramza Beoulve. Let's talk about the "ease at which men are branded heretics..."

Let's talk about revolution.

www.eurogamer.net/the-revoluti...

03.10.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 299    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1

Yeah, this was killer. I wanna continue with the game but I probably should circle back to finish Radiant Dawn first.

But wow, even these first handful of levels here in Thracia are great.

03.10.2025 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Played maybe my favorite Fire Emblem map ever now in Thracia 776. It's a prison break!

Rushing to open cells and chests, trading folks whatever gear you can get as reinforcements trickle in. Bonuses for getting civilians to safety. So much happening!

Really impressive for a level made in 1999.

03.10.2025 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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reset progress and limiting to 25% chance, get ready for 5 years of coin flip

02.10.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 288    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 10

"Do you rememberwhen Silksong game? It was so fun to play it was it not."

02.10.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's got enough room for me & the whole squad βš”οΈ

12.07.2025 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 13448    πŸ” 5820    πŸ’¬ 139    πŸ“Œ 70

Daffy Duck with a faux hawk

01.10.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This would absolutely work on me.

But truth be told, I'm the info-dumper in this situation.

[Local trans furry girl dubs furry comics now too, shocking no one.]

(@hal-monitor.bsky.social your work is amaaaaaazing <3)

01.10.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 143    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Lego island screenshot of grandpa holding two pizzas

Lego island screenshot of grandpa holding two pizzas

This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back.

You take the veggie pizza - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe.

You take the supreme pizza - you stay on Lego Island and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.

21.11.2024 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1029    πŸ” 375    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 6

Have fun! It's probably my favorite tournament!

01.10.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ninja, Monk, Calculator, Summoner, Chemist.

01.10.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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