Matt
@toomanywires.bsky.social
Video Games & life in Japan, mostly. Occasionally NBA talk (Suns), good music, PL & FPL (NFFC), and pictures of something I cooked. 日本語OK. Blogging like it’s 2009: http://www.toomanywires.co.uk/
Gutted I never got my copy of the Iliad signed
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Gutted I never got my copy of the Iliad signed
My used copy of FF Tactics A2 came with a 140hr save file. Don’t worry Ryoma, I won’t delete it
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
My used copy of FF Tactics A2 came with a 140hr save file. Don’t worry Ryoma, I won’t delete it
Family understands that sometimes I need to be left alone to dance to Jamiroquai in the kitchen
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Family understands that sometimes I need to be left alone to dance to Jamiroquai in the kitchen
The switch to Christmas brain is now pretty much complete. It started in August
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The switch to Christmas brain is now pretty much complete. It started in August
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Basketball Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens:
“Lenny Wilkens represented the very best of the NBA – as a Hall of Fame player, Hall of Fame coach, and one of the game’s most respected ambassadors.
“Lenny Wilkens represented the very best of the NBA – as a Hall of Fame player, Hall of Fame coach, and one of the game’s most respected ambassadors.
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Basketball Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens:
“Lenny Wilkens represented the very best of the NBA – as a Hall of Fame player, Hall of Fame coach, and one of the game’s most respected ambassadors.
“Lenny Wilkens represented the very best of the NBA – as a Hall of Fame player, Hall of Fame coach, and one of the game’s most respected ambassadors.
My dream vacation would be a week with the house to myself, a skip and permission to do a “big sort out”
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
My dream vacation would be a week with the house to myself, a skip and permission to do a “big sort out”
Almost bought a Steam Deck yesterday, but then I didn’t. Defeated by my own that’s-expensive-&-we-already-have-games-at-home doubts. May try again
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Almost bought a Steam Deck yesterday, but then I didn’t. Defeated by my own that’s-expensive-&-we-already-have-games-at-home doubts. May try again
Woke up to a Forest 3-1 win! That has slightly improved my Monday
November 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Woke up to a Forest 3-1 win! That has slightly improved my Monday
There were a couple bangers but, for the most part, the music in Tetris Effect just didn’t do it for me. Wondering if it’ll be the same with Lumines Arise….
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
There were a couple bangers but, for the most part, the music in Tetris Effect just didn’t do it for me. Wondering if it’ll be the same with Lumines Arise….
Good win! I like this Suns team. Far more fun to watch than last year’s
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Good win! I like this Suns team. Far more fun to watch than last year’s
Feels like this Suns Clippers 3Q has been going for an hour. So many stoppages; fuck all momentum
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Feels like this Suns Clippers 3Q has been going for an hour. So many stoppages; fuck all momentum
Love how irritating Dillion Brooks is. An elite skill and I’m glad he’s on my team
November 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Love how irritating Dillion Brooks is. An elite skill and I’m glad he’s on my team
It’s Saturday evening and I wanna play a PS1 game with a techno soundtrack
November 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
It’s Saturday evening and I wanna play a PS1 game with a techno soundtrack
Watching Rockets Spurs Magic Celtics Hawks Raptors Bucks Bulls #multiview
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Watching Rockets Spurs Magic Celtics Hawks Raptors Bucks Bulls #multiview
10-year-old me would’ve happily stared at this spread for hours. So much to fixate on! My adult brain struggles to parse it
#Christmas 1993: Video Games from Dixons
(+Sega Mega Drive II + Sega Mega CD II Outfit; Nintendo Action Set; Super Nintendo Streetfighter II Turbo Pack; Super Nintendo Super Mario All Stars + Super Mario World Pack; Super Nintendo Super Mario All Stars Pack; Sega Mega CD II, and more)
(+Sega Mega Drive II + Sega Mega CD II Outfit; Nintendo Action Set; Super Nintendo Streetfighter II Turbo Pack; Super Nintendo Super Mario All Stars + Super Mario World Pack; Super Nintendo Super Mario All Stars Pack; Sega Mega CD II, and more)
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
10-year-old me would’ve happily stared at this spread for hours. So much to fixate on! My adult brain struggles to parse it
The Square Enix AI lingers on my BS post calling Chrono Trigger a 7/10. A decision is made: no remake
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
The Square Enix AI lingers on my BS post calling Chrono Trigger a 7/10. A decision is made: no remake
Foot is playing up - nothing too serious - so waiting to see a doctor. Reassuring to know that I’m in the right part of the hospital (everyone is limping)
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Foot is playing up - nothing too serious - so waiting to see a doctor. Reassuring to know that I’m in the right part of the hospital (everyone is limping)
The satire in Grand Theft Auto VI is going to be very out of date
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The satire in Grand Theft Auto VI is going to be very out of date
Reposted by Matt
Finally wrote about the wonderful Final Fantasy Tactics - Ivalice Chronicles. A bunch of screenshots, Ill-mannered samurai, long arms, smooth upper lips, an exploration of historical revisionism, Argath being an arse & plenty more
Snapping Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
I finished Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles last week. I'm delighted to report that Tactics remains sublime and the upgrade is...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Finally wrote about the wonderful Final Fantasy Tactics - Ivalice Chronicles. A bunch of screenshots, Ill-mannered samurai, long arms, smooth upper lips, an exploration of historical revisionism, Argath being an arse & plenty more
Reposted by Matt
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
“Only Wilt Chamberlain had more points/rebounds/free throws/sexual partners this early in the season” - NBA commentators putting exceptional early-season performance into context 10+ times per game
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 AM
“Only Wilt Chamberlain had more points/rebounds/free throws/sexual partners this early in the season” - NBA commentators putting exceptional early-season performance into context 10+ times per game
Going to print off a Triple Triad guide to celebrate
Hey, happy 30th birthday GameFAQs! Launched on November 5th, 1995!
The earliest scrape I can find on Wayback is December 1996, but I doubt the site changed much. But yes, here it is in its earliest days as the Video Game FAQ Archive!
The earliest scrape I can find on Wayback is December 1996, but I doubt the site changed much. But yes, here it is in its earliest days as the Video Game FAQ Archive!
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Going to print off a Triple Triad guide to celebrate
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NOQUEST XI! the eleventh and final album in my original NOQUEST series is out now! 21 tracks, all taken from all the first 10 NOQUEST albums.
likes, listens, purchases, and shares greatly appreciated :)
strrchildluke.bandcamp.com/album/noques...
#NOQUESTXI #DragonQuest #VGM #Bandcamp #JRPG
likes, listens, purchases, and shares greatly appreciated :)
strrchildluke.bandcamp.com/album/noques...
#NOQUESTXI #DragonQuest #VGM #Bandcamp #JRPG
NOQUEST XI, by Starchildluke
21 track album
strrchildluke.bandcamp.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
NOQUEST XI! the eleventh and final album in my original NOQUEST series is out now! 21 tracks, all taken from all the first 10 NOQUEST albums.
likes, listens, purchases, and shares greatly appreciated :)
strrchildluke.bandcamp.com/album/noques...
#NOQUESTXI #DragonQuest #VGM #Bandcamp #JRPG
likes, listens, purchases, and shares greatly appreciated :)
strrchildluke.bandcamp.com/album/noques...
#NOQUESTXI #DragonQuest #VGM #Bandcamp #JRPG
Virtual Reality* PlayStation Deal!
*comes with speakers
*comes with speakers
#Christmas 1995: Games & Consoles from Beatties
(+PlayStation Solus Pack; Sega Saturn Solus Pack; Sega Rally Championship; Maui Mallard; Premier Manager; R Zone - Batman Forever; Warhammer 40,000; Scattegories; Monopoly; Go For Broke; The Coronation Street Game; Password, and more)
(+PlayStation Solus Pack; Sega Saturn Solus Pack; Sega Rally Championship; Maui Mallard; Premier Manager; R Zone - Batman Forever; Warhammer 40,000; Scattegories; Monopoly; Go For Broke; The Coronation Street Game; Password, and more)
November 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Virtual Reality* PlayStation Deal!
*comes with speakers
*comes with speakers
We’ll never know how many hours Dick watched Netflix on WiiU
November 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
We’ll never know how many hours Dick watched Netflix on WiiU