An Introduction of the Newface

Hello and Aloha!

PhantasyHI is my handle and this is the first time I'm blogging about myself. I don't really talk about much but I do like to explore in-depth about video games and their fundamentals. Not necessarily glitches nor exploits, but mostly technical and mechanics that can give oneself the advantage for competitive situations.

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I, absolutely, love to play competitive games for fun! Counter-Strike Global Offensive is my all-time favorite as an e-sport. A tactical FPS game that has been running for a long time since its release as a mod for Half-Life, AKA Counter-Strike, back in the late 1990s.

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Competitive gaming isn't the only pastime I enjoy. I also enjoy my time with rhythm games, too! I have played a number of different ones like, Dance Dance Revolution, Beatmania IIDX, and Sound Voltex. But, out of these three rhythm games, my favorite is the Beatmania series. A Two-player DJ arcade with seven keys and a turntable for each side, and if you're really up for a challenge, you can try and play with both sides!

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Sadly however, this cabinet isn't available to me where I am currently staying. I'm not entirely bummed out about my favorite game not present. Luckily, the local Dave and Busters has a Dance Dance Revolution cabinet so all is not lost. I have been playing this game for about one year as of now and still try to keep pushing for improvement.

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Right now, Dance Dance Revolution is coming back from a long hiatus for the North American community, but this is a subject I'll cover for later. For now, I'll link a short documentary about this big comeback: https://www.polygon.com/features/2017/12/11/16290772/the-rise-fall-and-return-of-dance-dance-revolution-in-america

Well, that's enough about me. I'll try to keep up with the blogging while I currently work full-time. If there's any questions or thoughts, I'll be glad to answer them the best I can.