lete lyre@中秋の名月
@letelyre.bsky.social
J→E・E→J translator & interpreter, occasional writing+design for indie projects.
Hobby blog @ https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/
Games, anime, & a love for the obscure/obsolete.
Current obsession: Survival of the Vampire variety
FF外リプ歓迎
sfw but 🔞
Hobby blog @ https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/
Games, anime, & a love for the obscure/obsolete.
Current obsession: Survival of the Vampire variety
FF外リプ歓迎
sfw but 🔞
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Letely... October 25th, 2025
GRID 2 ! Resident Evil ! Sound Voltex ! And a return to my casual what-I've-been-playing segment Letely... after a break since June. For...
betterletethannever.blogspot.com
Hope you're enjoying your weekend!
The next #blog entry isn't a strict article, but the return of the journal-style Letely series where I talk about what I've been enjoying in recent days.
Weeks. Months. It's been a little while since the last one.
betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/10/lete...
The next #blog entry isn't a strict article, but the return of the journal-style Letely series where I talk about what I've been enjoying in recent days.
Weeks. Months. It's been a little while since the last one.
betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/10/lete...
《閲覧注意：（私の）個人的意見》
マジレスすると、ほんっとコレ
「リリース頻度がちょーっと遅いイコール『オワコン』」とか、
「アニメ系美少女キャライコール『waifu』」とか、
日本語圏でも英語圏でもよくあるパターンだ
そういう表現をそんなに軽々しく使ったら、言葉としての意味がなくなるじゃん
それと、褒めるつもりだったとしても、不具合が一つや二つあるだけのめっちゃ最近リリースしたゲームを「クソゲー」呼ばわりするのは、開発者が可哀想でしょ
クールぶる必要ないから、素直に褒めてよ ⁽⁽(੭ꐦ •̀Д•́ )੭*⁾⁾
マジレスすると、ほんっとコレ
「リリース頻度がちょーっと遅いイコール『オワコン』」とか、
「アニメ系美少女キャライコール『waifu』」とか、
日本語圏でも英語圏でもよくあるパターンだ
そういう表現をそんなに軽々しく使ったら、言葉としての意味がなくなるじゃん
それと、褒めるつもりだったとしても、不具合が一つや二つあるだけのめっちゃ最近リリースしたゲームを「クソゲー」呼ばわりするのは、開発者が可哀想でしょ
クールぶる必要ないから、素直に褒めてよ ⁽⁽(੭ꐦ •̀Д•́ )੭*⁾⁾
hot take the word "kusoge" never should have breached containment
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
《閲覧注意：（私の）個人的意見》
マジレスすると、ほんっとコレ
「リリース頻度がちょーっと遅いイコール『オワコン』」とか、
「アニメ系美少女キャライコール『waifu』」とか、
日本語圏でも英語圏でもよくあるパターンだ
そういう表現をそんなに軽々しく使ったら、言葉としての意味がなくなるじゃん
それと、褒めるつもりだったとしても、不具合が一つや二つあるだけのめっちゃ最近リリースしたゲームを「クソゲー」呼ばわりするのは、開発者が可哀想でしょ
クールぶる必要ないから、素直に褒めてよ ⁽⁽(੭ꐦ •̀Д•́ )੭*⁾⁾
マジレスすると、ほんっとコレ
「リリース頻度がちょーっと遅いイコール『オワコン』」とか、
「アニメ系美少女キャライコール『waifu』」とか、
日本語圏でも英語圏でもよくあるパターンだ
そういう表現をそんなに軽々しく使ったら、言葉としての意味がなくなるじゃん
それと、褒めるつもりだったとしても、不具合が一つや二つあるだけのめっちゃ最近リリースしたゲームを「クソゲー」呼ばわりするのは、開発者が可哀想でしょ
クールぶる必要ないから、素直に褒めてよ ⁽⁽(੭ꐦ •̀Д•́ )੭*⁾⁾
New PB milestone for Sound Voltex!
I pushed my イエルウタ EXH 13 rank from B to A+, and my reward is GRACE's bright smile. A marked improvement from her dissatisfaction at the B-rank.
Practice, polishing, and PBs. Seeing myself gradually improving is one reason why I love rhythm games, SDVX especially.
I pushed my イエルウタ EXH 13 rank from B to A+, and my reward is GRACE's bright smile. A marked improvement from her dissatisfaction at the B-rank.
Practice, polishing, and PBs. Seeing myself gradually improving is one reason why I love rhythm games, SDVX especially.
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
New PB milestone for Sound Voltex!
I pushed my イエルウタ EXH 13 rank from B to A+, and my reward is GRACE's bright smile. A marked improvement from her dissatisfaction at the B-rank.
Practice, polishing, and PBs. Seeing myself gradually improving is one reason why I love rhythm games, SDVX especially.
I pushed my イエルウタ EXH 13 rank from B to A+, and my reward is GRACE's bright smile. A marked improvement from her dissatisfaction at the B-rank.
Practice, polishing, and PBs. Seeing myself gradually improving is one reason why I love rhythm games, SDVX especially.
Pulling my hair out at the infamous bear level of Katamari Damacy (REROLL), so this asset loading glitch was exactly the comic relief I needed.
The King sees it as a bear, but we all know what it really is. It's MissingNo.
The King sees it as a bear, but we all know what it really is. It's MissingNo.
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Pulling my hair out at the infamous bear level of Katamari Damacy (REROLL), so this asset loading glitch was exactly the comic relief I needed.
The King sees it as a bear, but we all know what it really is. It's MissingNo.
The King sees it as a bear, but we all know what it really is. It's MissingNo.
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Now might be a good time to mention that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is on sale for 35% off on Steam for the next two weeks.
I have 60+ hours so far. Great action+life-sim blend. And an affectionate ode to traditional Japanese myth and legend. The higher budget has a strong influence on polish!
I have 60+ hours so far. Great action+life-sim blend. And an affectionate ode to traditional Japanese myth and legend. The higher budget has a strong influence on polish!
Rune Factory and Story of Seasons publisher Marvelous sees revenue soar thanks to success of new entries, but still faces losses due to high dev costs
automaton-media.com/en/news/rune...
automaton-media.com/en/news/rune...
Rune Factory and Story of Seasons publisher sees revenue soar thanks to new entries, but still faces losses due to high dev costs - AUTOMATON WEST
Marvelous saw sales surge by over 98% year-on-year in the first half of FY 2025, but its core game business still ended up in the red.
automaton-media.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Now might be a good time to mention that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is on sale for 35% off on Steam for the next two weeks.
I have 60+ hours so far. Great action+life-sim blend. And an affectionate ode to traditional Japanese myth and legend. The higher budget has a strong influence on polish!
I have 60+ hours so far. Great action+life-sim blend. And an affectionate ode to traditional Japanese myth and legend. The higher budget has a strong influence on polish!
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peak fiction is $13.99 on the us eshop
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
peak fiction is $13.99 on the us eshop
I'm genuinely excited for the new Steam Controller because I believe the trackpads on the Steam Deck are a marvel of modern engineering and more people should be able to experience them.
For precision tasks, I like the Steam trackpads even better than touchscreens. That's how good I think they are.
For precision tasks, I like the Steam trackpads even better than touchscreens. That's how good I think they are.
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I'm genuinely excited for the new Steam Controller because I believe the trackpads on the Steam Deck are a marvel of modern engineering and more people should be able to experience them.
For precision tasks, I like the Steam trackpads even better than touchscreens. That's how good I think they are.
For precision tasks, I like the Steam trackpads even better than touchscreens. That's how good I think they are.
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1995 Game Centers in Japan.
Left: Taito Station Shibuya.
Right: Game Factory Yoshimoto Museum (Osaka).
Left: Taito Station Shibuya.
Right: Game Factory Yoshimoto Museum (Osaka).
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
1995 Game Centers in Japan.
Left: Taito Station Shibuya.
Right: Game Factory Yoshimoto Museum (Osaka).
Left: Taito Station Shibuya.
Right: Game Factory Yoshimoto Museum (Osaka).
Ryu ga Gotoku marketing: YAKUZA KIWAMI ― KIWAMI (極）MEANS EXTREME
The humble, unassuming 極細 Pocky:
The humble, unassuming 極細 Pocky:
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Ryu ga Gotoku marketing: YAKUZA KIWAMI ― KIWAMI (極）MEANS EXTREME
The humble, unassuming 極細 Pocky:
The humble, unassuming 極細 Pocky:
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I'll get some portals to hell-fuelled #ScanlineSunday snaps in with FINAL DOOM for the PS1.
PlayStation DOOM and Final DOOM were the first versions I ever played and remain my favourite ones. 💜
PlayStation DOOM and Final DOOM were the first versions I ever played and remain my favourite ones. 💜
July 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I'll get some portals to hell-fuelled #ScanlineSunday snaps in with FINAL DOOM for the PS1.
PlayStation DOOM and Final DOOM were the first versions I ever played and remain my favourite ones. 💜
PlayStation DOOM and Final DOOM were the first versions I ever played and remain my favourite ones. 💜
Finally back home with some time to relax, and my meditation of choice is: CRT filters on a 16:9 screen, the Final Doomer+ weapon mod, and the classic IDFA cheat for weapons and ammo.
Heresy to some, but a recipe for a good time in my book.
A casual blast through DOOM E1 as an unstoppable force.
Heresy to some, but a recipe for a good time in my book.
A casual blast through DOOM E1 as an unstoppable force.
November 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Finally back home with some time to relax, and my meditation of choice is: CRT filters on a 16:9 screen, the Final Doomer+ weapon mod, and the classic IDFA cheat for weapons and ammo.
Heresy to some, but a recipe for a good time in my book.
A casual blast through DOOM E1 as an unstoppable force.
Heresy to some, but a recipe for a good time in my book.
A casual blast through DOOM E1 as an unstoppable force.
The latest patch notes for PEAK contain a story in two parts.
November 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The latest patch notes for PEAK contain a story in two parts.
I'm seeing DOOM on the TL today so I'm tempted to play through the 1993 classic's first episode, Knee-Deep in the Dead for the thousandth time.
My backlog can wait, this is important.
My backlog can wait, this is important.
November 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I'm seeing DOOM on the TL today so I'm tempted to play through the 1993 classic's first episode, Knee-Deep in the Dead for the thousandth time.
My backlog can wait, this is important.
My backlog can wait, this is important.
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New blog post time!
This week's game is Lutter, an ambitious Famicom Disk System exclusive that combines the bump combat of Hydlide, level design that resembles Lode Runner, and the puzzle solving + inventory management of The Castle. It sounds ridiculous, but it really does work!
#blog #gaming
This week's game is Lutter, an ambitious Famicom Disk System exclusive that combines the bump combat of Hydlide, level design that resembles Lode Runner, and the puzzle solving + inventory management of The Castle. It sounds ridiculous, but it really does work!
#blog #gaming
Lutter
Lutter takes the Hydlide formula, makes it a side-scroller, gives it the intricate level design and aggressive enemies of Lode Runner, sprinkles in a bunch of puzzles and item management like The C…
ephemeralenigmascom.wordpress.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Vampire Survivors lets you play as a little white dog named O'Sole Meeo whose primary ability is growing flowers where they step.
On top of the sun pun name, the unlock spell is also a reference to a song from Okami.
Typing the word "pet" during gameplay lets you heal.
I love everything about this.
On top of the sun pun name, the unlock spell is also a reference to a song from Okami.
Typing the word "pet" during gameplay lets you heal.
I love everything about this.
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Vampire Survivors lets you play as a little white dog named O'Sole Meeo whose primary ability is growing flowers where they step.
On top of the sun pun name, the unlock spell is also a reference to a song from Okami.
Typing the word "pet" during gameplay lets you heal.
I love everything about this.
On top of the sun pun name, the unlock spell is also a reference to a song from Okami.
Typing the word "pet" during gameplay lets you heal.
I love everything about this.
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This being on Vita means I can take screenshots that aren't just me pointing my cellphone camera at the screen. Fancy.
November 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This being on Vita means I can take screenshots that aren't just me pointing my cellphone camera at the screen. Fancy.
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Quarth fans! I promised, now I deliver! Commemorating another:
🕹️📕Video Game Toriatsukai-setsumei-sho (取扱説明書) Tuesday
with the MSX manual to the cult-classic block game!
Some more clips below: 🧵🔽
#toriatsukaisetsumeishotuesday
🕹️📕Video Game Toriatsukai-setsumei-sho (取扱説明書) Tuesday
with the MSX manual to the cult-classic block game!
Some more clips below: 🧵🔽
#toriatsukaisetsumeishotuesday
April 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Quarth fans! I promised, now I deliver! Commemorating another:
🕹️📕Video Game Toriatsukai-setsumei-sho (取扱説明書) Tuesday
with the MSX manual to the cult-classic block game!
Some more clips below: 🧵🔽
#toriatsukaisetsumeishotuesday
🕹️📕Video Game Toriatsukai-setsumei-sho (取扱説明書) Tuesday
with the MSX manual to the cult-classic block game!
Some more clips below: 🧵🔽
#toriatsukaisetsumeishotuesday
I'm reminded of the 2008 oneshot manga ABILITY SHOP, by Akame ga Kill! artist Tashiro Tetsuya.
Spend your own lifespan as currency to purchase any skill you can imagine.
LRP has me recall how such a simple premise could leave me with such a lasting impression.
myanimelist.net/manga/16657/...
Spend your own lifespan as currency to purchase any skill you can imagine.
LRP has me recall how such a simple premise could leave me with such a lasting impression.
myanimelist.net/manga/16657/...
Ability Shop
Toshiki is a kid who isn't really good at anything. He happens upon the "Ability Shop" where you can buy abilities in exchange for the years of your life. Toshiki rapidly changes his reputation at sch...
myanimelist.net
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I'm reminded of the 2008 oneshot manga ABILITY SHOP, by Akame ga Kill! artist Tashiro Tetsuya.
Spend your own lifespan as currency to purchase any skill you can imagine.
LRP has me recall how such a simple premise could leave me with such a lasting impression.
myanimelist.net/manga/16657/...
Spend your own lifespan as currency to purchase any skill you can imagine.
LRP has me recall how such a simple premise could leave me with such a lasting impression.
myanimelist.net/manga/16657/...
I have a few random points in Skateboarding and Origami; while fun, they don't really synergize with my main class.
I'd reallocate towards Writing and Language now that I know my DPS scales off of those.
I'd reallocate towards Writing and Language now that I know my DPS scales off of those.
There should be respec options in real life. I would like to exchange 30 years of guitar experience and put that into piano instead, please. What do I have to do? Bring a tchotchke to a hag in the woods? An arcane egg for her brew? Fine! Put it in my fucking quest log!
November 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I have a few random points in Skateboarding and Origami; while fun, they don't really synergize with my main class.
I'd reallocate towards Writing and Language now that I know my DPS scales off of those.
I'd reallocate towards Writing and Language now that I know my DPS scales off of those.
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Played LSD, and now I can't stop having unimaginably esoteric dreams
Who is Linen and what does it want from me? Is there an end to all of this?
Is this reality..? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
#ScanlineSunday
Who is Linen and what does it want from me? Is there an end to all of this?
Is this reality..? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
#ScanlineSunday
November 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Played LSD, and now I can't stop having unimaginably esoteric dreams
Who is Linen and what does it want from me? Is there an end to all of this?
Is this reality..? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
#ScanlineSunday
Who is Linen and what does it want from me? Is there an end to all of this?
Is this reality..? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
#ScanlineSunday
So there's this YouTube channel that exclusively posts shorts featuring cats at your typical Japanese arcade
I present to you: "Sound Voltex at Round1 on a Weekday Night"
This is honestly pretty accurate to what you'll see at the SDVX cabs on a normal Wednesday
www.youtube.com/shorts/1CQPj...
I present to you: "Sound Voltex at Round1 on a Weekday Night"
This is honestly pretty accurate to what you'll see at the SDVX cabs on a normal Wednesday
www.youtube.com/shorts/1CQPj...
平日夜のラウンドワンのサウンドボルテックス
YouTube video by ゲームセンターのある日常
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November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
So there's this YouTube channel that exclusively posts shorts featuring cats at your typical Japanese arcade
I present to you: "Sound Voltex at Round1 on a Weekday Night"
This is honestly pretty accurate to what you'll see at the SDVX cabs on a normal Wednesday
www.youtube.com/shorts/1CQPj...
I present to you: "Sound Voltex at Round1 on a Weekday Night"
This is honestly pretty accurate to what you'll see at the SDVX cabs on a normal Wednesday
www.youtube.com/shorts/1CQPj...
My first PEAK duo night!
Bestie and I are still figuring out the game on Tenderfoot difficulty, having lots of fun in the process. The setbacks and screw-ups tend to be more comedic than frustrating, and I like how the proximity chat is implemented here.
PEAK offers some beautiful vistas as well.
Bestie and I are still figuring out the game on Tenderfoot difficulty, having lots of fun in the process. The setbacks and screw-ups tend to be more comedic than frustrating, and I like how the proximity chat is implemented here.
PEAK offers some beautiful vistas as well.
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
My first PEAK duo night!
Bestie and I are still figuring out the game on Tenderfoot difficulty, having lots of fun in the process. The setbacks and screw-ups tend to be more comedic than frustrating, and I like how the proximity chat is implemented here.
PEAK offers some beautiful vistas as well.
Bestie and I are still figuring out the game on Tenderfoot difficulty, having lots of fun in the process. The setbacks and screw-ups tend to be more comedic than frustrating, and I like how the proximity chat is implemented here.
PEAK offers some beautiful vistas as well.
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Another view of the Lounge:
November 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Another view of the Lounge:
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good morning
thinking about Tails's walk cycle from 1995's Tails Adventure for the Sega Game Gear
lil buddy got the STRUT
thinking about Tails's walk cycle from 1995's Tails Adventure for the Sega Game Gear
lil buddy got the STRUT
May 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
good morning
thinking about Tails's walk cycle from 1995's Tails Adventure for the Sega Game Gear
lil buddy got the STRUT
thinking about Tails's walk cycle from 1995's Tails Adventure for the Sega Game Gear
lil buddy got the STRUT