Hello and welcome to the Shou Case! I am ShouraiLive (“Show-rye” “Live” as in a live event), although I just tell everyone to call me Shou (pronounced "Show") to make it easier. I am a streamer/Vtuber/content creator who was born with cerebral palsy, which has rendered me unable to walk, non-speaking, and only able to use my right hand. Along with some JRPGs, I play and stream games that you wouldn't think could be played with one hand.
In 2023, I began to sincerely branch out to different forms of content creation, and established Shourai Creative to reflect that.
Alternatively, you could call this the box office, where you can find all your Shou listings and related info.
Previously, my Nintendo Switch reviews had been done using the 8BitDo F30 Pro, However, going forward, they will be done, playing with a combination of the Switch Up Game Enhancer V2.0 and the PS4 StrikePack Eliminator Mod Pack, with this layout. So be sure to read those reviews, here, and here.
The reason why I created this website was to have one central hub for everything of mine. Previously, I had to go There for That Review, Here for This Review, etc.. That had gotten tedious and confusing, but now I can just grab the links and whatnot from here. I also put an embedded Twitch player on here, to make things easier for people. In addition, a website helps to solidify your online presence.
I've been using an input remapper called reWASD for a few years, and it's become an integral part of my gaming arsenal. I've used other input remappers like JoyToKey and Xpadder, both of which I've been using off and on for about 15 years. However, reWASD has become my favorite of the three by a country mile.
One's choice, or lack thereof, of controller can have a major effect, good and bad, on enjoying games. The Brook Wingman XE 2 converter has made my enjoyment of the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 so much better.
Over the years, I’ve used a number of controller converters, several of which are by Brook, including the Wingman PS2 Converter, the Wingman XE, and most recently, the Wingman FGC 2. While the FGC 2 does work on PS5, it only supports wired connections, meaning reWASD cannot connect to it. As a result, the FGC 2 became the dedicated converter for my MadCatz Street Fighter 5 FightPad Pro for Tekken 8. It wasn’t until several months after that decision that I discovered the Wingman P5, a converter that supports wired and wireless connections!
I was lucky enough to get a PlayStation 5 back in March. Seeing the PS5 touts unprecedented audio (one might say it’s a Virtual Barbershop of audio), I was looking for a new gaming headset, to test it out with. As a result, I am back with another headset review. My second Turtle Beach review to be exact -- Turtle Beach’s Recon 500 over-ear gaming headset.
Strategy RPGs have always been my weakest suit because I suck at strategizing (which is one reason why I get bodied in fighting games). That being said, I've played the Disgaea series since the first game, Hour of Darkness, way back on the PlayStation 2. As such, I was interested when Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny was announced.
Being disabled, I really can’t afford custom controllers like SCUF controllers or even first-party controllers such as the Xbox Elite Controller, when the prices are so high […] Attachments on the other hand are less expensive and more easily replaceable. […] Collective Minds Gaming Co. Ltd. is also back with the next iteration in their PS4 StrikePack line of attachments: The Strike Pack Eliminator Mod Pack adapter. The question still remains though: How is it?
Within the last two console generations, controller converters/adapters have become more and more prevalent. These USB accessories make it so a controller from one system can work on another. Over the years, I’ve used a number of these converters, including an eTokki PS2-to-360 converter, a COOV N-100/FastSnail controller converter, a Mayflash Magic-NS, and now Collective Minds Gaming Co. Ltd.’s Switch Up Game Enhancer V2.0. The question remains, though: From an accessibility standpoint, does the Switch Up get an upvote or a downvote?
Over recent years, I have come to value sound quality and comfort above all else in a headset. Sound quality is especially important for gaming, as well as for music. That’s why I was excited to review Turtle Beach’s Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp for PS4 and PS4 Pro (“PS4 Elite Pro 2”) over-ear headset.
The turn-based role-playing game genre is one of my all-time favorites. Unfortunately, series like Final Fantasy have moved away from turn-based combat, and most of the games that have been released this generation that do utilize turn-based combat, lack the charm and appeal that made older games so endearing. I can only think of two exceptions: gacha game Granblue Fantasy, and Cosmic Star Heroine.
I’m back with another dungeon crawler review, and his time it ’s something that I can play without hassle. I decided to give Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk a try, seeing it’s on consoles rather than on a handheld. This allowed me to not only play without restrictions but also to look at what I’m doing without tilting my head sideways. However, is the game good, or should it be locked in a labyrinth?
Previously, my Nintendo Switch reviews had been done, utilizing Collective Minds Gaming Co. Ltd.’s PS4 StrikePack F.P.S. Dominator. However, going forward, they will be done, playing with the PS4 StrikePack Eliminator Mod Pack. So be sure to read that review.