Dan A.
@typewriterda.bsky.social
Writer, reader, and VG player. Combat sports enthusiast and former content creator. An absolute dork, disability advocate, and former educator.
I genuinely don't know how to talk about this game, only that I can call it one of the best games I've ever played - and that makes feel I wrote a generic appraisal of how great it was. But it's exactly that.
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TypewriterDA's review of Tales of Destiny: Director's Cut | Backloggd
When I first endeavored into the Tales franchise, I wouldn’t necessarily say I had any expectations, just curiosity to play something new and different. The surface-pitch I was given: games that incor...
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September 11, 2026 at 2:45 AM
I genuinely don't know how to talk about this game, only that I can call it one of the best games I've ever played - and that makes feel I wrote a generic appraisal of how great it was. But it's exactly that.
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I'm not very far in the new Onimusha and I had some things beforehand that gave me pause and some things playing I wish were different, but there are so many cool little things going on with the interactions that I'm enjoying myself, esp. during the bosses.
September 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
I'm not very far in the new Onimusha and I had some things beforehand that gave me pause and some things playing I wish were different, but there are so many cool little things going on with the interactions that I'm enjoying myself, esp. during the bosses.
50 favorite games (limited to 1 per franchise/series to make it interesting) that shaped some preferences
September 4, 2026 at 11:29 PM
50 favorite games (limited to 1 per franchise/series to make it interesting) that shaped some preferences
This boss is a fucking MONSTER
August 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This boss is a fucking MONSTER
In light of how it's its anniversary and I did replay ReCoM recently, I did confirm DDD is my favorite non-mainline (consider them Final Mix versions) KH game. If there is a single entry in that series that deserves more credit, it's the one.
August 1, 2026 at 2:25 AM
In light of how it's its anniversary and I did replay ReCoM recently, I did confirm DDD is my favorite non-mainline (consider them Final Mix versions) KH game. If there is a single entry in that series that deserves more credit, it's the one.
I tend to think you can learn things from people who know more or less than you but it is baffling how many of these people just want to be 'right' instead of actually seeing things as a learning, collaborative experience. This isn't a competition.
July 31, 2026 at 12:59 AM
I tend to think you can learn things from people who know more or less than you but it is baffling how many of these people just want to be 'right' instead of actually seeing things as a learning, collaborative experience. This isn't a competition.
what in the hell is this
July 25, 2026 at 11:40 PM
what in the hell is this
Holy shit Leon
ToD Director's Cut bosses have teeth. They are an absolute blast to fight.
July 11, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Holy shit Leon
ToD Director's Cut bosses have teeth. They are an absolute blast to fight.
July 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM
ToD Director's Cut bosses have teeth. They are an absolute blast to fight.
why is it they remade nosferatu and never the original movie, kinda boggles the mind how the sequels are always over-favored in this world
June 25, 2026 at 1:06 AM
why is it they remade nosferatu and never the original movie, kinda boggles the mind how the sequels are always over-favored in this world
no bbcf you will not bait me back into fighting games i don't care how peak you are
June 25, 2026 at 12:40 AM
no bbcf you will not bait me back into fighting games i don't care how peak you are
FF16 after 3 yrs:
I freely admit I have fun/sentimentalisms for the title, though it absolutely is a game that should've been better and the ways it kneecaps itself from that is baffling. I have sentimentalism for it, though I can be honest in assessing it's fatal flaws as someone who still likes it
I freely admit I have fun/sentimentalisms for the title, though it absolutely is a game that should've been better and the ways it kneecaps itself from that is baffling. I have sentimentalism for it, though I can be honest in assessing it's fatal flaws as someone who still likes it
June 23, 2026 at 12:32 PM
FF16 after 3 yrs:
I freely admit I have fun/sentimentalisms for the title, though it absolutely is a game that should've been better and the ways it kneecaps itself from that is baffling. I have sentimentalism for it, though I can be honest in assessing it's fatal flaws as someone who still likes it
I freely admit I have fun/sentimentalisms for the title, though it absolutely is a game that should've been better and the ways it kneecaps itself from that is baffling. I have sentimentalism for it, though I can be honest in assessing it's fatal flaws as someone who still likes it
Justin Gaethje has one of the most storied, fascinating histories of any fighter I've seen whom had never lived up to his potential. And then, when counted out, he showed he could versus Ilia Topuria. This writeup discusses his history and victory.
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Locking Horns, Bloody Coronations: The Enigmatic Talent of Justin Gaethje & How He Beat Ilia Topuria
An explanatory study on Justin Gaethje's always-existent potential and how he defied all odds by living up to that in his Fight of the Year upset over Ilia Topuria.
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June 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Justin Gaethje has one of the most storied, fascinating histories of any fighter I've seen whom had never lived up to his potential. And then, when counted out, he showed he could versus Ilia Topuria. This writeup discusses his history and victory.
danalbert.substack.com/p/locking-ho...
danalbert.substack.com/p/locking-ho...
I mean, if you somehow cannot see the whole white house event tonight is disguised spectacle as a capitalist reward for the UFC's partnership/affiliation with that admin, I don't know what to tell ya.
As a card, it's fine. As usual, it's not the best they can do, which is par for the course.
As a card, it's fine. As usual, it's not the best they can do, which is par for the course.
June 14, 2026 at 8:48 PM
I mean, if you somehow cannot see the whole white house event tonight is disguised spectacle as a capitalist reward for the UFC's partnership/affiliation with that admin, I don't know what to tell ya.
As a card, it's fine. As usual, it's not the best they can do, which is par for the course.
As a card, it's fine. As usual, it's not the best they can do, which is par for the course.
Incredible exchange today as I explained to a client how them calling & not leaving a voice message means I have no idea what they're calling for, leading to:
Them: "What are you, autistic or something?"
Me: "Yes, I am. Do you have any other questions about our office policy?"
Them: "What are you, autistic or something?"
Me: "Yes, I am. Do you have any other questions about our office policy?"
June 13, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Incredible exchange today as I explained to a client how them calling & not leaving a voice message means I have no idea what they're calling for, leading to:
Them: "What are you, autistic or something?"
Me: "Yes, I am. Do you have any other questions about our office policy?"
Them: "What are you, autistic or something?"
Me: "Yes, I am. Do you have any other questions about our office policy?"
Those attack indicators are disappointing to add, but I'm too happy to see KH4 for it to bother that much.
June 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Those attack indicators are disappointing to add, but I'm too happy to see KH4 for it to bother that much.
As a residential p4 hater, will they finally have have level design that isn't rng romhack empty hallways
June 7, 2026 at 7:46 PM
As a residential p4 hater, will they finally have have level design that isn't rng romhack empty hallways
The third trilogy installment of this 7R project has been fun to experience combat-wise, so I'll happily play another. The narrative piece I approach with cautious optimism. I ultimately remain respectful that they played some stuff differently even if it's messy at points.
June 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM
The third trilogy installment of this 7R project has been fun to experience combat-wise, so I'll happily play another. The narrative piece I approach with cautious optimism. I ultimately remain respectful that they played some stuff differently even if it's messy at points.
Out of morbid curiosity, I checked out Forspoken boss gameplay and oh dear god, I think I found my threshold limit of what too much quipping is that somehow the mostly boring gameplay (I don't want to make unfair assumptions, it may well not be for me though) somehow became secondary
June 3, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Out of morbid curiosity, I checked out Forspoken boss gameplay and oh dear god, I think I found my threshold limit of what too much quipping is that somehow the mostly boring gameplay (I don't want to make unfair assumptions, it may well not be for me though) somehow became secondary
Wolverine: The environmental stuff has my attention, but mainly I'm proud of Insomniac for living up to their namesake by proving how insomnia makes you want to commit tons of violence
June 2, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Wolverine: The environmental stuff has my attention, but mainly I'm proud of Insomniac for living up to their namesake by proving how insomnia makes you want to commit tons of violence
wow the heat miser is a villain in the new gow can ya believe it
June 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
wow the heat miser is a villain in the new gow can ya believe it
things escalated quickly here
May 31, 2026 at 6:41 PM
things escalated quickly here