ZOHRAN MAMDANI: "It is sad that for too many Americans when they want to look for ambition in the Democratic Party, they have to turn to a history book."

The frustration that comes with knowing that I can do better than I am never gets old.

TRUMP: "I'm gonna fuckin' blow up all the fuckers! I wanna use all the bombs before I die! Helter skelter! Helter skelter! Race war! Race war! Fuck Easter and fuck you, too!"

NEWS: "Trump promises to strengthen military in early morning Easter greeting."

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Day 30: Your next Final Fantasy Game

I just started the FF1 Pixel Remaster and Strangers of Paradise online with my brother. I will probably keep going through the pIxel remasters. I also want to play through the Final Fantasy Tactics Ivalice Chronicles soon too!

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Day 29ish: FF Game you want remade the most

Hmm. Two types of answers.

1. A Final Fantasy Advance/A2 remaster package a la Ivalice Chronicles.

2. Final Fantasy VIII. I think this game would look amazing and they could do some new and interesting things with the Junction system.

Or package more upgrade packs with the NSO expansion pass! Seems like a missed opportunity.

Ok starting a slow playthrough of the pixel remasters starting with #FinalFantasy I.

Thinking this is my team. Could use some better names though. Taking suggestions for a few hours with the caveat that they must be kid-safe.

Day 28: Favorite Title Card

FF16. It's really good. Shadowbringers is also great. HM to FFXII and FFX.

Holy shit

Good god

I’ve been playing Octopath 2 and it’s much crisper in handheld to my eyes.

The @officialgdc.bsky.social concert this year was fire!! Here's a short clip from one of my favorite moments: performing "Alicia" from Clair Obscur: E33. This song has been stuck in my head since the game came out--so magical to perform it live with my talented colleagues in the orchestra!

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Day 27: Total Final Fantasy Played

FF1-10, 12-16
FFXIV to Dawntrail
FFX-2, FF12RW, 13-2/LR
FFT, A/A2
FF7 CC, DC, 7R, 7RB

I think that’s all of them?

The infamous fight against Velius. A text box above Velius reads: Whoooooah!! They're just humans....!

Day 26: Most Difficult Boss Fight

So it's definitely Velius. When I first played through FFT I was stuck there for a bit. I figured out a way to beat him eventually.

See also most any trial in FFXIV. I'm just genuinely bad at that game LOL.

Hmm should I reply FFT. I sure mention it a lot!

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Day 25: Favorite World

Ivalice. I love the expanded world with various races from 12 and FFTA. Thematically I think the world building really underscores the theocracy/authoritarianism (depending on the game).

Tidus trying to avoid lightning and failing.

Day 24: Worst Minigame

Dodging the lightning strikes in FFX obviously. Also maybe Chocobo Hot and Cold and any of the mini games from FFXV.

But also I sorta hate in FF7 when you suddenly are playing some other little minigame. Motorcycle is fine but some of the other ones are pointless.

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Day 23: Favorite Minigame

I was partial to Tetra Master in FFIX. I know folks tend to prefer Triple Triad but I was really into it when I was younger. Loved the card designs and the mechanics are pretty fun.

Also I'm currently playing FF7:Rebirth and I really enjoy playing Queen's Blood.

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Day 22: Played Most

FFVI if we count randomizer runs. But honestly it's going to be either FFVI or Tactics. I've done a bunch of tactics runs over the years but I probably play VI every 3 years or so. I guess I haven't played it since the pandemic which supposedly was 6 years ago.

Day 21: Favorite Armor Design

Uh? I’m going to interpret this as best clothes which naturally falls to Paine’s Mascot dressphere.

HM: Cecil’s Dark Knight. Also Freya, Steiner, and Beatrix.

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Day 20: Favorite Story

Going with Shadowbringers for this one. While I love FFVI above all others, the story of Shadowbringers (and to a lesser extent that of Endwalker) was so important to me.

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Day 19: Favorite NPC or Supporting Character

Hard to pick one so I'm not going to. It's the Scions of the Seventh Dawn!

Have you heard of the critically acclaimed...

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Day 18: Favorite Sequel or Spinoff

Final Fantasy Tactics. It’s probably my most replayed final fantasy game.

HM: FFTA. FFXII:RW. FF3:DS.

These guys were selling t-shirts until they needed a war to cover up the intentional damage they did to the economy and the president's involvement in a pedophilia scandal.

I’m so happy for you

What will you do? This post is a good first step. Where’s the hard line uncompromising opposition?? We don’t have the majority but we are not weak!

The U.S. Senate must be clear: no war with Iran.

I have a student going to their first GDC this year. Game design major who happens to play trombone in my trombone choir. I’ll tell them to seek you out if they need a friendly face!

[Video Soundtrack] Opening Theme [FINAL FANTASY V] YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel

Battle of the Big Bridge is probably the most well known but Opening/A Prestiment is incredible. So cinematic! Uematsu firing on all cylinders putting the SNES through its paces. It really sets the stage for an incredible game. (2/?)

[Video Soundtrack] Awakening [FINAL FANTASY VI] YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel

Day 17: Favorite Soundtrack

FFVI.

So let’s talk about the runners up. FFXIV as a whole has some incredible tracks. But for me the true runner up is FFV. FFVI is the purest form of Uematsu’s brilliance with a limited palette but FFV is the training ground. So many great tracks! (1/?)