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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 8m

This track is called "NotToNotice"! Production by Sakuzyo, vocals by Hikaru Tono. The crazy thing about this game is it has so many amazing tracks that'll only play once throughout the entire game (including this one, besides the remix) it's crazy! Such an amazing game tho, I hope there's a Cry3 🥹

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 11m

Banger OST time! This track plays during the opening movie in CRYMACHINA! This whole OST is so good 😭 this track is an awesome way to open up the game! The contrast between the bopping production and the beautiful vocals is insane! And the drop? Immaculate 🥹 easily my favorite opening track ever!

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 8h

Pizza Tower! 4 hours in! This game is such a trip lmao it's good tho! The graphics are unique, the OST is a bop, and the gameplay is really fun! tbh it feels like the game takes inspiration from Sonic CD with some of the vibes! Only complaint so far is with the bosses, don't like em at all tbh 😣

Screenshot from the game Pizza Tower by Tour De Pizza (Nintendo Switch Version)

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 8h

Unfortunately, it seems like that era of games is kinda dead 😔 Senran Kagura was awesome tho! Marvelous doesn't seem to have any interest in the series anymore tho, and devs that were making similar games seem to have transitioned away from that and to other projects

Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 9h

Appreciate it 😄

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 10h

ngl the timing of the Wii release was kinda diabolical lmao flat screen TV's were expensive af back then and people were wrecking em left and right cuz they didn't want to wear a wrist strap 🤣

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 12h

My first impressions of Pizza Tower are: it's a massive fever dream 🤣 besides that, the controls are incredibly solid! It feels really good to play, you can get some good momentum and it's super fun when you start moving fast! The moveset is also massive, you can do a lot if you get the hang of it!

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 15h

Next game is Pizza Tower! ngl this game got a lot of buzz not too long ago, and I somehow ducked anything about it cuz the only thing I know about it is that it's a 2D platformer 🤣 that being said, it got an ESRB physical release recently and that cover art do be interesting tho, so imma dive in!

A photo of a Neptune "Nepugurumi" plush, from the Neptunia series with a Nintendo Switch physical copy of Pizza Tower by Tour De Pizza

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 18h

ngl I'd be aight with that! I don't really mind repetition fr :P a game that I played recently, Mado Monogatari, was highly repetitive, but it was cool fr!

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 18h

Those aren't bowling pins, Kiryu 😰

Game: Yakuza 0 by RGG Studio/SEGA

#clips #gaming #beatemup #rggstudio #sega #likeadragon #yakuza #yakuza0

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

This track is called "Battle Theme"! ngl I slept on this game for a while, I ended up playing it in 2017 and my goodness is it good 🥹 something that's different from neo-Persona is that there's continuity, so Persona 1 is relevant to the story of Innocent Sin and Eternal Punishment. It's cool!

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

Banger OST time! This is the PSP mix for the battle theme in Persona 2: Innocent Sin! This is still one of the hardest battle themes I've ever heard, oh my goodness 😭 it's INSANE! Right off the bat, the guitar, drums, and synth all go crazy, and they never let up! It's immaculate 🥹

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

ngl now I'm more interested in it since it's an ARPG 🤣 I love turn based, but I usually alternate between turn based and ARPG

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

I always love those similar names, like Kagamine Len and Rin, or Yuzu and Lime. It's cute 🥹

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

Happy bday!!!

a pikachu holding a party hat next to a togey

Alt: A GIF from the Pokémon anime of a Pikachu and a Togepi putting on party hats

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

ngl it's been a minute, so I don't remember how the mission structure goes lmao wasn't it kinda like a job board? That's what my brain is telling me, but I dunno if that's correct fr

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

Born of Bread is a wrap! Took 25 hours to beat. This was a fun little adventure! The game is lighthearted and joyful, the combat is fun, and I enjoyed the OST! It takes inspiration from Paper Mario, but does more than enough to differentiate itself and stand on its own two feet, it's a good time!

Screenshot from the game Born of Bread by WildArts Studios (Nintendo Switch version)

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

It be kinda interesting how so many games have a sewer level lmao like when I think about it, there's a lot of em in the JRPGs and shooters that I've played! And usually the hook is either: escaping from prison (another common JRPG trope 🤣) or sneaking/taking a hidden route into somewhere

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

ngl ever since I played Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, I've had a strong want for more JRPG shooters, there's not a lot of em tbh! SAOFB is insanely fun, and it showed that combining the two genres can work really well! The only other game that scratched that itch for me was Neptunia Virtual Stars.

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

(ngl I dunno anything about this game but I have a copy as well lmao) mine came like a few weeks ago tho! (maybe longer?)

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

The full video!

Miku's Certified Banger - ATARI FRONT PROGRAM -HAPPYPILLS ver by Utsu-P

YouTube video by Kawaii O'Clock

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

It's Kawaii O'Clock! Miku's certified banger: ATARI FRONT PROGRAM -HAPPYPILLS ver by Utsu-P! Miku is bopping to heavy metal!

#kawaiioclock #hatsunemiku #初音ミク #miku #vocaloid #ボーカロイド #ボカロ #jpop #Jポップ #music #音楽 #utsup #鬱P

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

My eyes hurt 😣

Game: Yakuza 0 by RGG Studio/SEGA

#clips #gaming #beatemup #rggstudio #sega #likeadragon #yakuza #yakuza0

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 1d

Cirno is playing Yakuza 0! It only makes sense that the toughest fairy would wanna play a tough game 😤 #touhou #fumo

A photo of a large imitation fumo plush of Cirno from the Touhou Project series holding an Xbox controller with the game Yakuza 0 by RGG Studio/SEGA on a PC monitor

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Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.social · 2d

This track is called "Bullet Train Thrill Ride"! It accompanies what is possibly one of the best stages in the Senran Kagura series, it's a super fun and unique stage! The story buildup for it is also hilarious 🤣

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