NERVE TOWER UPDATE LOG

07.15.23
A fully translated patch for the Sega Saturn version of Baroque is now available!
Huge thanks to Plissken once again for seeing this project through to completion and making this dream a reality. For any newcomers, be aware that there is both a full guide for the game and an abridged guide (which contains only the essential events needed to advance the plot). However, this site personally recommends going into Baroque completely blind.

06.18.23
Brand new unused sprites discovered.

06.01.23
The inspirational poetry behind Baroque's OST has been unearthed and translated.
Analysis article exploring Baroque's inspirations and focus on diversity posted in celebration of Pride Month.

05.14.23
Great Heat Wave -9th Anniversary

07.27.22
The Nerve Tower Guide Post is now open. Features full length walkthroughs for both the Saturn/Nintendo Switch and PS1 versions of Baroque, plus Quick Guides, and walkthroughs for the PS1-exclusive Scene List and Hell Dungeon. The Item List has also been updated with stats. New Distorted Delusion ("A Hungering God") added.

07.14.22
An English translation patch for the PS1 port, "Baroque ~Distorted Delusions~", is now available! Thank you very much to the modder, Plissken, for choosing to use my translation in this project. I provided a few additional translations for the PS1 exclusive dialogue, but most of the added lines are straight from Atlus USA's 2007 remake translation. The rest of the Japanese text (UI, alerts, etc) was handled by the modder. Please follow Plissken on Twitter for questions or updates regarding the patch.

05.14.22
Great Heat Wave -10th Anniversary
Click here for a newsletter summarizing all projects and discoveries from the last year, including the new Baroque DOOM II mod. Quantum Interference Train updated with new info.

3.27.22
New analysis article exploring Baroque's psychological inspirations posted.

03.07.22
Yonemitsu wrote an article answering my question concerning his lost Baroque prequel stories. Read more about it here.

01.26.22
Sting has released a new, free Baroque mobile game in multiple languages. Click here for the English version on Android, or here for users on iOS.

01.13.22
Two new Distorted Delusions added ("Cut Content" and "Malkuth Brainjacking"). 100 Questions updated.

01.10.22
All three volumes of Baroquism Syndrome and Interludium retranslated from scratch. Interview translations revised and various analysis articles updated.

11.06.21
Heavily revised analysis articles (1, 2) and retranslated Yonemitsu’s prequel story.

6.13.21
Site/script maintenance and analysis article revisions (1, 2, 3, 4).
This site will remain online, but most of my new Baroque projects will be posted exclusively to a private fan community. Read more about it in my updated responses to the translated 100 Baroque Questions 90s Webring Survey (available on the Downloads page).

5.14.21
Great Heat Wave -11th Anniversary

02.26.21
Site adjustments and a new analysis article added.

02.14.21
The lowest layer is now accessible.

02.12.21
Complete and final retranslation of the game script finished. PS1 support dropped. Translation glossary updated.

01.30.21
Graphical improvements and downloads page added.

01.01.21
Further Distorted Delusions added.

12.06.20
"Plot Guide" updated with citations. Collection of short essays added.

11.29.20
"Quantum Interference Train" added.

11.28.20
"Eisaku Kito's Design Notes", "Baroque Typing" story mode, and "Translation Glossary" added.

11.21.20
Synopses of Baroque Syndrome's original scenarios added. Analysis articles and game translation updated.

11.12.20
"Baroque -Original Version-" port for the Nintendo Switch release date.

11.11.20
"Baroque Report" omnibus added.

11.04.20
Site optimization and translation quality control check.

06.21.20
"Baroquism Syndrome/Interludium" stories and "Mariko Shimizu Interview" added.

6.20.20
100% of Saturn dialogue added, complete translation overhaul. Added additional content to "Baroque Music" and "OST Rerelease" interviews.

06.01.20
"Sega Saturn Magazine" interviews added.

05.30.20
"Soundtrack Re-release Interview" added.

05.29.20
"Baroque Music" Interview and "Baroque Typing" Assistant added.

05.27.20
"Little Girl, a Songbird was Distorted by the World" added.

05.26.20
Site Launched

05.14.20
Great Heat Wave -12th Anniversary