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Sal Romano
@SalRomano
I'm Italian. I created @gematsu, where I translate Japanese game news. [email protected].
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    Dec 4, 2023
    Going to retweet this every year until I get offered a million dollar record deal.
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    Dec 8, 2022
    A recording of "Forgot About Dre" I did on Thanksgiving thanks to my cousin's in-house studio. We recorded / edited in like 15 minutes so it's nowhere near perfect, but enjoy: soundcloud.com/salromano/forg…
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    Sal Romano
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    Jun 11, 2023
    I've already gotten two emails about this --- if you're waiting on other versions of the three ATLUS games announced today to be confirmed, give it 24 to 48 hours. It's annoying, but ATLUS / Microsoft have embargoed additional platform announcements in the past (P3P, P4G, P5R).
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    Sal Romano
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    Feb 28, 2023
    I played Final Fantasy XVI. The demo was really good.
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    Gematsu
    @gematsu
    Feb 28, 2023
    Final Fantasy XVI gameplay – dungeon, mid-boss, boss, Eikon battle, and Timely accessories gematsu.com/2023/02/final-…
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    Sal Romano
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    Feb 15, 2021
    Dear game pubs, devs, and PR. You're great, really. But please stop labeling PS4 / Xbox One games as also for PS5 / Xbox Series when there isn't a native next-gen version. The amount of times I've had to reach out with "wait, there's a PS5 version now?" is, well, a lot.
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    May 9, 2020
    Replying to @geoffkeighley
    Keighley: “I’ve seen some shit.”
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    Sep 9, 2021
    PlayStation Showcase 2021 bingo. Just for fun. x.com/SalRomano/stat…
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    Jun 12, 2020
    Replying to @SalRomano
    Not bad~
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    May 29, 2018
    I've told the Story of Seasons = the real Harvest Moon story at least three times over the past week. With Harvest Moon: Light of Hope SE out today, I think this is important to know as not to make an uninformed purchase. (And honestly, I think using the name alone is deceptive.)
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    Jan 31, 2024
    Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a fantastic action RPG, albeit one with a short-lived (but good!) story campaign. All in all I really enjoyed (and am still enjoying) it, and 100% recommend it to any action or JRPG fan. Some thoughts:
    Granblue Fantasy Relink, out on February 1 for PS5, PS4, and PC: https://gematsu.com/games/granblue-fantasy-relink
    + Fast-paced combat that feels unique to each character. + Lots of stats / skills / equipment customization. + Beautiful visuals and menus. + Tons of post-game quests with optional multiplayer. - The story campaign is shorter than you would expect from a seven-year wait / JRPG. I would have liked to see more hubs / towns and explorable fields. + The story that is there is well done and full of spectacle.
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    Sal Romano
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    Jan 12, 2019
    Hey guys go buy Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. It’s on all modern consoles and is one of my favorite RPGs of all time, so yeah. Play it.
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    Nov 14, 2022
    One thing I think @thegameawards / @geoffkeighley needs to address going forward is cutoff date. Considering nominees are chosen by media outlets who submit their choices well before nominations are announced, I think it makes more sense for the cutoff date to be… 1/5
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    Dec 12, 2023
    Since E3 is dead, here is a photo of me at my first E3 in 2010. This was at a concert Activision held. Had *no idea* it was going to be a concert. I was beside the stage, right next to David Guetta's DJ booth. Fun surprise. Also I was a child.
    https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-kicks-e3-live-performances-usher-william-david-guetta
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    Gematsu
    @gematsu
    Dec 12, 2023
    E3 officially dead after more than two decades gematsu.com/2023/12/e3-off…
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    Oct 15, 2023
    It was a pleasure meeting @FinalFantasyVII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi and playing a bit of the game. February can’t come soon enough!
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    Sal Romano
    @SalRomano
    Jun 11, 2023
    It's 100% not exclusive. ATLUS is just being ATLUS and taking MS money. Do you think the PC version will be MS Store-exclusive? Do you think they'll make a new game and not release a PS version (i.e. dead in Japan)? ATLUS can be dumb, but even they know better.
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    Sal Romano
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    Dec 16, 2021
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    ハオ(ハンスケ)
    @Hansuke21
    Dec 16, 2021
    Kuro No Kiseki II Crimson Sin coming to PS5/PS4 in Fall 2022.