Today's Way of the Samurai 1 + 2 stream was a ton of fun. Failed 4 runs, but each one was a bunch of fun. Well, except for the one where I was jailed twice, banned from every shop, and was cut down running from a fight. Yeah, every run but that one.

Streaming some more Way of the Samurai 3 in a few minutes (8AMish EST). Feel free to stop by if you have the time! https://twitch.tv/unendingquandary

Gonna be streaming some Way of the Samurai 3 in just a little bit (7AM EST). Feel free to swing by and watch me stumble my way through a playthrough or 2. https://twitch.tv/UnendingQuandary

Way of the Samurai 3 & 4 are both currently on sale on Steam. They're some of my favorite games ever and I can't recommend them more highly. Anyone who's played the WotS series can tell you there's nothing else quite like it out there.

My Way of the Samurai stream went terribly. Tried to do a Japanese only stream and sounded like an idiot, lost at the end of a very good run in the game, had less viewers than usual, and gained no followers. So what I'm trying to say is I had a blast!

I'll be streaming Way of the Samurai for PS2 at 7AM EST among other things. Might play some more Shiren the Wanderer afterwards too. Feel free to stop by and say hello if you're interested. https://twitch.tv/UnendingQuandary

I want to thank everyone for their bad game recommendations the other day. I've compiled a list. I've already recorded the first video in my Vampire Rain LP and am now in the process of editing it. The more LPs I do the better I'll become I hope.

I want to start making Let's Play series, but of me trying to beat the absolute worst games. If anyone has suggestions for bad games you'd like to see someone actually try to complete let me know.

Finally bought myself a PS5 here in Japan. It was a real pain in the ass to get and left a 60,000 yen sized hole in my wallet, but I'm looking forward to playing some Horizon: Forbidden West and Final Fantasy XVI at some point in the future.

Streamin' some Shiren the Wanderer: ToF&DoF on Twitch at 8AM EST. Feel free to swing by for a smidge if you have the time. I loved Shiren the Wanderer on DS and I'm excited to jump into a new one. https://www.twitch.tv/unendingquandary

I'll be streaming Teslagrad Remastered today at 8PM JST (7AM EST). Join me, Teslamancers, as we revisit a classic indie puzzle platformer 10 years later (or just catch the VOD after the stream). https://twitch.tv/UnendingQuandary

Starting my Twitch stream in a few minutes. Going to be chatting and reading some more of The Great Gatsby. Come check it out if you want. https://www.twitch.tv/unendingquandary

I'm about to start my first Twitch stream (that's right, Twitch!) playing some Zatch Bell! Mamodo Battles. Drop on by and say hello if you have the time (or are awake).

Starting my first real Kick stream right now. Gonna play some 8 button DJMAX and EZ2ON. Come support ya boi if you're awake and have the time. Trying to reach 5 followers! https://kick.com/unendingquandary

I'm loving Ghosts of Tabor. Even in its unpolished state VR Tarkov is an easy sell. However, it's so stressful. I'm hardly an adrenaline junkie and the lack of Scav runs means you have to put your gear on the line every time. I'll be bankrupt in no time.

My small Pico 4 review for anyone who cares: it's a pretty great VR headset. A little more lens glare than I'd like and the software library isn't Meta Quest level yet, but it's a damn solid headset. Has worked great for me in PCVR too.

Bought a Pico 4 on sale that should arrive soon. This will be my first experience with VR outside of the Samsung Gear and Labo VR headsets I used years ago. Here in Japan it's quite a bit cheaper than the Quest 2, so I hope I like it.

My car got stuck trying to get into the parking lot of my workplace for the second time (2-wheel drive is doing me no favors in this icy hellscape) and a giant piece of ice fell and dented the roof of my car. This has been an excellent start to the week.

To buy Nier Replicant on sale for $30 or not to buy Nier Replicant on sale for $30. That is the question.

New PC setup is done! Also peep the Legend of Zelda Game & Watch desk clock.

My family was nice enough to send me 2 boxes of my favorite cereal that's very hard to get in Japan. I'm going to savor every bite. Also only noticed after I took the photo that I've been photobombed by Gooey!

At a Christmas party in Japan right now with a limited edition Double Melon flavored Strong Zero. This shit is horrifically bad. Like, I'll drink it since I paid for it, but who in their right mind taste tested this and said, "Yeah, this is fine."?

It's my 27th birthday today. It's been 10 years since I first joined Destructoid. If you'd told 17 year old me I'd be posting on Destructoid on my birthday in JAPAN one day I'd have called you crazy. Life takes you to strange places. Hope to see many more

Me and my friends when the talking heads on the internet tell us we can't enjoy Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Hope everyone's enjoying their Thanksgiving. This is my first Thanksgiving away from my family, so it definitely has a different feel for me this year. Ya'll eat some stuffing and turkey for me!

Welp, just renewed my teaching contract until July 2024. Couldn't be happier with my new job and life in Japan. Japanese studies are going smoothly, just got an unexpected 300,000 yen bonus from my bosses, and I have Wednesday off this week. Life's good.

Just want to say that the recently released Atari 50 collection from Digital Eclipse is excellent. The museum section is a fascinating look at Atari's history. Plus it has Solaris for 2600 and Tempest 2000 for Jaguar which makes me very happy.

My older bro got a copy of Sonic Frontiers a few days ago that broke street date so he's already finished it and really enjoyed it. Guess I'll find out tonight whether or not I'll feel the same about it.

So did that Johnathan Holmes article on Super Lone Survivor disappear from the front page for a reason or...? I get it felt weirdly one-sided and unsubstantiated, but I hate to lose a Holmes article.

I only have one class to teach today and the other 5 hours besides lunch are being spent playing Victoria 3 in the faculty room. Life's good here in Japan, folks. Life's good.