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Game Vecanti @gamevecanti.bsky.social · 2d

An English fan translation of "Di Gi Charat Fantasy Excellent" (PS2) has been released by "Gopicolo": youtu.be/UtAY7lvE53c?...

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · 7d

There's a section in here about Boku 2 and I was interviewed for it. Please give it a watch.

Liam Triforce @liamtriforce.bsky.social · 7d

New video about the PlayStation 2, the vast amount of games that made it such a legendary console, and the time that slipped through our fingers.

Thumbnail by @hotcyder.bsky.social, link in replies!

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · 7d

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · 7d

What he meant was Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 takes place on a peninsula, not an island.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · 9d

This will make sense in several months.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · 16d

Every RPG has to have a donation mechanic where you have no idea how much to give it or what you even get from it.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · 18d

Gunslinger Girl for PS2 contains an early beta version you can play by changing the extension of a file on the disc to ".iso". That beta itself contains yet another even earlier beta within it, hidden the same way.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Sep 7

The 90's were a great time if you were a Japanese band and you wanted your own video game vanity project. None of these are even rhythm games.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Sep 7

This is the game that inspired me to make this post. It's so intriguing and charming despite having a reputation as one of the worst games of all time.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Sep 7

The 90's were a great time if you were a Japanese band and you wanted your own video game vanity project. None of these are even rhythm games.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Sep 2

For those of you who tried playing Boku 2 in August, how was your summer?

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SEGA SATURN, SHIRO! @segasaturnshiro.bsky.social · Aug 29

Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru, a Sega Saturn sidescroller renowned for its beautiful dark feudal Japan setting, now has an English translation patch thanks to a team of fans led by Exxistance! Get the details in our story:

www.segasaturnshiro.com/2025/08/29/s...

#sega #saturn #segasaturn

Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru Gets English Translation Patch

Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru, the Saturn run-n-gun infamous for being one of the most expensive on the aftermarket, now has an English translation patch thanks to a fan who’s new to the hacki…

www.segasaturnshiro.com

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Aug 24

yes

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Aug 24

The Japan-only Cowboy Bebop game for PS2 has just been fan translated by SONICMAN69.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Aug 21

The cats in Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 have names, although they're only listed internally in the game files.

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samantha @f-zero.bsky.social · Aug 14

thinking about this guy in the racing lagoon tutorial who has played 2 RPGs ever

racing lagoon screenshot. a textbox from Ikki reads "It's as vital as Attack Power in Final Fantasy or SaGa Frontier."

racing lagoon screenshot. a textbox from Ikki reads "Think of it like your Equipment Weight in Final Fantasy or SaGa Frontier."

racing lagoon screenshot. a textbox from Ikki reads "It's like raising your Agility in Final Fantasy or SaGa Frontier."

racing lagoon screenshot. a textbox from Ikki reads "It's like Strength in SaGa Frontier or Final Fantasy, the base stat for power."

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Derek Pascarella (ateam) @derekpascarella.bsky.social · Aug 11

(1/8) It's time for another English translation patch release for the FM Towns!

This time, it's Queen Soft's "Gambler: Queens Cup", part graphic adventure romance sim, part horse betting sim (yes, you read that correctly).

github.com/DerekPascare...

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Aug 9

Yep! It's a gorgeous cart.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Aug 9

Ling Rise

Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Aug 9

I finally have a retro setup I like enough to share.

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Aug 4

Racing Lagoon now has a full set of Retro Achievements, courtesy of DoctorV. There's never been a better time to experience the wildest game Squaresoft has ever produced.

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GriffithVIII @griffithviii.bsky.social · Aug 1

¡El parche en español de Boku no Natsuyasumi ya está disponible!🐛

Entrada en TraduSquare:
tradusquare.es?p=14858

Página en GitHub:
github.com/GriffithVIII...

Descarga:
tradusquare.es/proyectos/bo...

¡Gracias a todo el equipo y participantes del proyecto!

Ilustración por @yummylammy.bsky.social

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Jul 29

If you haven't yet played the Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 English patch, consider starting your playthrough on August 1st. I recommend playing an in-game day every day so your playthrough syncs up with the real calendar. You won't regret it. Link to the patch here: www.patreon.com/posts/boku-n...

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Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Jul 24

No, this is a real screenshot from the PS1 game Jingle Cats.

Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · Jul 24

Presumably it could have been used on the official website, but this is only a guess as no trace of it still exists.

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