My settlements were similar. If there'd been an overhead interface I might have been more creative. Once I saw I couldn't make anything look "nice" with the existing interface I settled for ruthlessly efficient.

I wanted less identical ruins and more colony building. Though Fallout 4's settlements taught me how dull this can be in the wrong hands.

I'm 65 hours into Persona 5. I've found that each month is generally 2 weeks gameplay and 2 weeks exposition. There's a lot to do on the social side so I tend to cram the palaces into as few game days as possible.

FFXV DLC. Episode Prompto. I liked it. Prompto explores two bases and a sliver of overworld with a grab bag of stealth, shooting and vehicle sections. Along the way we get some cameos and some plot. It's a bit glitchy. At one point a boss got trapped in the ceiling. Still it's fun and there's plenty to do post game.

Any fans here of Henry James' The Turn of the Screw? The best known film, The Innocents, dials up the hetero-eroticism(?) but other versions of the story age up Miles and make it pretty clear A) why he's obsessed with the grounds keeper and B) why he was kicked out of his all boys school.

That movie holds up well. Mercedes McCambridge burns up the screen.

I was sad to see The Real O'Neals go, but I think it's funny how quickly everyone forgot The McCarthys. Two shows in a row about a mother's contentious relationship with her gay son. Subplots going to the dopey siblings. Both mothers being played by actresses from Steppenwolf Theatre (Laurie Metcalf & Martha Plimpton).

Oh don't forget Mrs. Danvers in Rebecca!

Bonita Granville and Margaret Hamilton both give the 30's version a leg-up.

Whenever a kids franchise relies on baby talk the parents get mad. There was similar rage toward Barney the Dinosaur in the early 90's and the Teletubbies in the early 00's.

That show was such a pleasant surprise. Better than it had any right to be.

I adore Secret of Mana but it does have flaws. The gorgeous soundtrack and pretty visuals make up for the repetitive combat and choppy story.

I took a look at Nintendo's virtual console site for a price comparison.
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"What, you wanted to know more about Prompto's mysterious backstory? Wouldn't you rather have some stealth sections and third person shooter combat?"

Game & Watch Classic!

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I'm one of the folks who let their family sell their consoles and games when they left for college. Little did I know that the U.S. economic model would encourage infantilization and that I would still be spending my "adult" years playing games!

Agreed. I don't think I have the moxie to track one of these down. Browsing through hundreds of marked up NES Classics on Amazon & Ebay makes me angry all over again.

Episode Gladio disappointed but I'm holding out hope for Prompto.

I liked it more than others but I knew what I was getting going in.