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[Mega Man Legacy Collection] Not a platinum but for how difficult it was it should be
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[Mega Man Legacy Collection] Not a platinum but for how difficult it was it should be

Holy cow what a challenge this was. It took me a little over a year of on and off playing to finally finish this one. Some of those challenges are legit hard if these kinds of games aren’t your thing. I am so bad at memorizing patterns. I am the type that wants to dodge but ends up jumping INTO the attack.

Some of the levels you have to take advantage of glitches and that was rough. A well spent 7 bucks or however much it’s going for. Really nice I can say I beat the classic Mega Man games now.

u/AdUnfair558 — 1 day ago

DNA² just got more quirky

Wow. Just wow. And they’re treating it like a legitimate problem. Some romance anime have a girl be shy or have some kind of rival to overcome. In DNA² their female cast have flatulence issues.

u/AdUnfair558 — 2 days ago

I live in Japan and so finding therapy as an English speaker that is close by isn't easy. I am going through a difficult time right now and maybe Betterhelp might work. But it's a little expensive and the reviews seem kinda mixed.

Thoughts? Comments?

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u/AdUnfair558 — 9 days ago

I've lived in Japan for a while and I have never seen a sign like this in a restaurant bathroom until today.

u/AdUnfair558 — 10 days ago

So I started watching DNA², and this show is absolutely ridiculous.

I’m only a few episodes in, but I keep laughing at moments that feel like they should be serious. Like the guy is in a cafe with this girl and suddenly some punks just show up, pick up the girl and throw her! At the same time, I’m not even sure the show wants me to take it seriously in the first place. Like you have that one dude obsessed with the most perfect DNA. Is it supposed to be a parody of typical romance anime?

The premise alone is wild. The main character, who literally vomits around women, gets injected with a serum by a girl from the future, and that serum starts turning him into a “Mega Playboy.”

Since it’s based on a manga by Masakazu Katsura, the character designs are great, as expected. That part definitely stands out. But the actual story is so over-the-top that I can’t watch it with a straight face. The main character looks like the son of Goku and Crono.

I’ve only just started it, so maybe it develops into something more sincere later, but right now it feels like one of those “so bad it’s good” anime. Not necessarily bad in a boring way, more like bad in a very entertaining, chaotic way.

Is DNA² meant to be taken as a parody, or is this just 90s sci-fi romance weirdness?

u/AdUnfair558 — 10 days ago

3 years together with my Japanese wife and I am really just about had it with the emotional neglect. I was wondering if this is a common Japanese thing? It’s like once we started living together and got married my wife stopped being curious about me. It’s just so weird because she meets and talks to other people she asks them all sorts of questions but seems satisfied with not learning about me on a deeper level.

I have tried to do it with her but I am met with hostility or very superficial answers. I am very worried because she wants to have a child but I just can’t do this in this sort of relationship. I know she is going to feel betrayed.

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u/AdUnfair558 — 11 days ago

I just got done watching RG Veda and this was really boring to watch. I didn't watch both episodes at once. I watched episode 1 with my wife who was the one who wanted to watch it actually, and finished episode 2 today. My wife is a fan of the manga and watched this when she was younger. I honestly was just cracking jokes the entire time with her. It's like one of those OVAs you watch and just make jokes about it. I think you really need to have read the manga first to understand what was going on because I have no idea what was going on or who the characters are.

One thing I want to add though is that the OST by Nick Wood is really good. It's got that kind of jazzy/techno ambient beat (not sure how to explain) but it sounds similar to stuff in Madhouse OVAs by Kawajiri.

I feel like the 90s had a lot of these OVAs that were just snippets of a larger series. If you weren't familiar with the original source material then you're not going to really get it. Although a few months ago I watched Video Girl Ai, and 3x3 Eyes. And while incomplete they both weren't TOO bad, and actually got me pretty interested in the source material. RG Vega did not.

u/AdUnfair558 — 13 days ago

We've been together for 3 years, and married for 2 and I feel like we're both going in opposite directions. Like we live together but we do our separate things. There are some intimacy like hugs, and kisses, but there hasn't been an attempt for sex since the first year together. My wife doesn't show any interest in wanting to initiate sex, so I sort of just do it myself when I am alone.

We don't really have any deep conversations or check in on each other emotionally like what our goals are, how the relationship is going, or what are we working towards. My wife really wants to have a child through IVF though. We're in our 40s and I doubt she will be able to get pregnant. We've already had one miscarriage and 2 failed attempts. I don't know how many times she plans on doing this but this is really putting a strain on my financially, and emotionally because I have to deal with her emotional state when she is on these hormones and it isn't very pretty. She becomes very mean, critical, and very hard person to be around.

I know she cares about me and appreciates me. My wife is a good person, but the more time goes on I just feel like maybe she isn't the right person for me. I think she just sees me as someone that gives her security and stability. I don't feel any sort of attraction for her since I first started dating her. I think of her more like a friend, but not a wife. I blame our quick marriage, but everything felt so right at the start. I moved in around 5 months of dating and we got married a few months later. It really wasn't until I moved in that I started to have problems. She wouldn't compromise or see things from my perspective. Since it was her house things had to be done her way. I've now long since adapted to her style of living somewhat.

I want to get out of this marriage but I have so much more stability here. It would strain me so much if I started to live on my own again. At my age, I wonder if I can even find someone else. But my emotional needs and wants aren't getting fulfilled. Furthermore I don't want to bring a child into this kind of relationship, but I am afraid to make this step of asking how she feels about things. Whenever I confront her about things she ends up crying or becoming tired and can't handle it.

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u/AdUnfair558 — 13 days ago

I was at the Square Enix Magic, Memories, and Melodies in Tokyo over the weekend, and they played some tracks from Octopath Traveler. I am totally hooked on this game's OST. It is like every track is so good. Is Yasunori Nishiki the new Nobuo Uematsu?

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u/AdUnfair558 — 17 days ago

Went to the Square Enix concert in Tokyo last night and I’m still kind of processing it. It was the opening show and it was amazing. The Tokyo Philharmonic orchestra did an amazing job bringing to life many of Square Enix's memorable songs. I had gone to the Bra Bra Final Fantasy Brass be Bravo in 2024 but this was just on a whole different level!

I bought my ticket on a whim. My birthday was coming up and I got a notice about tickets to this show. I heard about it but I thought they were all sold out. I decided to buy them. The price was the same as a front row seat but the problem was my view might be obstructed by something. Honestly when I got there it wasn't that bad! I could see the screen, which played clips from the games, just fine.

The atmosphere was incredible right from the start. A full orchestra, dim lighting, and that moment when the screen lit up with the title gave me chills immediately. They started with One-Winged Angel. It really set the stage for the night. You could feel that everyone there really cared about the music.

The setlist was honestly stacked. We got music from:

  • Final Fantasy (multiple entries)
  • Chrono Trigger / Chrono Cross
  • Kingdom Hearts
  • NieR
  • Octopath Traveler
  • Xenogears
  • Live A Live
  • SaGa series

Hearing these tracks live hits completely differently. It was really amazing because some tracks sounded so similar to the game it made me wonder if they were just really playing a CD! Sadly the arrangements to the Chrono Trigger songs they played didn't really land well for me. They were okay, but they felt a little different than the originals. The Final Fantasy Tactics Logo Opening and Precipitous Combat songs along with the song Soaring from Xenogears felt so much like their game versions! I really want a Final Fantasy Tactics and Xenogears concerts.

They played MEGALOMANIA from Live A Live which apparently was the first time it was ever played by an orchestra. So that was cool. Listening to tracks from the Romancing Saga and Octopath Traveler makes me want to now check out those series.

I feel like they played too many Kingdom Hearts songs, but it was probably only like 3 songs, but I am NOT a Kingdom Hearts fan so it felt like every track was just me waiting for it to be over...

Also I picked up some merchandise. I got to the venue around 2:30pm and people were already in line. The keychains sold out SO fast. I was hoping for a Chrono Trigger one... I got a tote bag, program, and a few small items instead. The program book is actually really nice. It has breakdowns of the pieces and some art from the games. Also it has English inside too! Nice touch.

Overall, if you’re even remotely into Square Enix music, I’d highly recommend going if you ever get the chance during its tour. Definitely one of those experiences that reminds you why these games stuck with you.

Curious if anyone else here has gone to this concert (or other Square Enix orchestra events). What were your favorite pieces live?

u/AdUnfair558 — 19 days ago

At the music of square enix magic memories and melodies concert in Tokyo and these were on display. Just take my money! Does this mean something Chrono Trigger game related is in the works??

u/AdUnfair558 — 19 days ago