Photography and Random thoughts I guess. | Owner of Van Donselaar Studios. | Huge nerd. Switch/PS5/PC/Series X owner. | SUPER into retro games, like I mean REALLY into retro games.
BIOMERGE!
Now that I have a 3D printer again I decided to print a Biometal X from Mega Man ZX/Advent!
I'm so happy with how this turned out! Now I just need to paint it. 👀
Part 1 and 2 of my Mega Man Marathon are up on my YouTube Channel. Part 1 was my real VTuber Debut.
I'm a little bit behind on the editing for this series, I'm literally working through Mega Man 9 on stream right now. (www.twitch.tv/TheSkywardSoldier)
But I've been enjoying it for the most part. 7 and 9 are my least favorite Mega Man games by far.
I stream games, anime-related content, and whatever I’m vibing with at the moment. Think chill energy, late-night streams, and a bit of nostalgia mixed in. No forced hype, no yelling — just hanging out and keeping the signal alive.
If you’re into relaxed streams, quiet humor, and cozy conversations while we play or watch something together, you’re in the right place.
Last night I posted my VTuber Model would be revealed soon...
Well I'm changing it up.
Created a whole new one with extra stuff, and new lore. 👀
--[Begin Broadcast]--
[REDACTED] was once a fully intact broadcast—clear voice, strong connection, perfect transmission.
But something went wrong.
Now he exists between channels, half-heard and partially lost, streaming from a place where signals decay faster than memories. Every time he goes live, it’s not guaranteed the signal will hold.
Some nights he’s clear.
Some nights he’s static.
Some nights… he fades.
He doesn’t stream to be seen.
He streams to prove he still exists.
--[End Broadcast]--
I'm making my VTuber Debut soon!
I'm really not sure what to do or how to even talk about it tbh. It's the most basic model, easily rigged with an online app, and made in VRoid Studio.
I don't have the funds to really do much when it comes to VTubing...So I'm just working towards it.
My first cosplay! I'm going to my first ever convention next week, and I'll be going as Taro Sakamoto! I'm super nervous and excited...And yes I'm missing the mustache. But currently waiting on Amazon to deliver that one.
But all in all...I'm extremely nervous. My first cosplay, my first convention, and I'm going alone so that makes it 100x more nerve-wracking for me...But I'm excited.
So yesterday, I finally, FINALLY, after all these years, 100% completed Soul Calibur 2. Thanks to GameCube Classics on Nintendo Switch 2!
And now I feel like I can finally sort of review the game.
Soul Calibur 2 is one of THE most legendary fighting games, a tale of swords and souls, eternally retold.
SC 2 was a multiplatform game, each platform getting their own unique guest character. But of course, the one I always gravitated to as a child was the GameCube Version, not just because I had a GameCube. But because it had freakin' LINK. Link was easily my main as a child, but as an adult? I gravitated more towards Nightmare. Hard hitting, and overpowered as heck.
SC2 features multiple game modes, with the highlight of the entire game being the Weapon Master mode. Weapon Master is where you unlock characters and weapons for WM and Extra Mode (more on that later). Within Weapon Master mode, you have multiple areas and missions, completing the missions nets you EXP and Gold. To unlock some of the last unlockable characters, you have to reach Level 72. Which, you should get to fairly naturally. It took me a little bit of a grind at the end after I finished Weapon Master mode to hit level 72, but I finally reached it after just a few missions near the end.
Weapon Master mode also allows you to unlock Ultimate and Joke weapons for each character. Most characters unlock either Soul Calibur or Soul Edge as their Ultimate Weapon, while others get a different type of weapon. Such as Link unlocking the Great Fairy Sword as his ultimate Weapon. There are caveats to using said ultimate weapons, Soul Edge will drain your life as you whack your opponents, while Soul Calibur will gradually heal your life as you battle.
But, unfortunately, Weapon Master also has some frustrating moments as well. There are certain missions where I admit, I had to use save states with. (Thank Miyamoto for save states, just sayin'.) But all in all, Weapon Master is an amazing game mode, and after doing all the missions in both the first route and the EX route (Which you have to do if you want to unlock everything/do all the missions).
And of course, the game is better with friends as well. I don't have any friends currently who want to do Vs battles (I assume they're scared of my leet skillz), but running through the arcade mode and Arcade Mode (Extra) was super fun as well. Arcade Mode (Extra) allows you to use the weapons you bought in Weapon Master mode, IN ARCADE MODE. Imagine yourself playing as Link, running through the Arcade Mode with the best weapon ever, The Bug Net. (Kidding, but it is entertaining).
All in all, Soul Calibur 2 has forever changed the course of history in fighting games. It's easily one of the best Soul Calibur games, and one of the most historic fighting games, of all time.
Easy 10/10. Go play it now if you have a Switch 2. (Or if you sail the seven seas, yarrrr).
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