Suzuki had 11 chapters planned out, anybody who followed the game closely from the beginning already knew a third game couldn’t possibly conclude the story without HUGE sacrifices to Suzuki’s vision. I didn’t back the Kickstarter thinking Shenmue 3 would finish the series, I backed it hoping it would mean Suzuki…

Anybody who was following the Shenmue franchise since the beginning already knew that Suzuki had originally planned out 11 chapters worth of story, a few of which were condensed in the second game. Knowledgeable fans backing the project already knew the third game couldn’t possibly end the entire story unless Suzuki…

A little wisdom from Dr. Seuss, “those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind”.

It’s pretty clearly referencing that outspoken MAGA hat wearing Fox News binging Trump supporter nut Cesar Sayoc Jr. who was caught and plead guilty after his attempted but failed bombing spree targeting liberals and CNN late last year. Talk about topical, maybe hits a little too close to home for the average gamers…

I get the feeling that katakana “to-re-ja-raazu” is supposed to translate as “Treasurers” and not TreJarers, but I don’t know Level 5's official take on that.

Pachimari looks like a mix of the smiling Taiko no Tatsujin drums Japanese arcade game and the Git repository squid-cat mascot.

The miracle bubble economy of the 80's that nurtured the rise of ground-breaking cinematic talents like Oshii and Miyazaki eventually burst and the country has been in an unremitting recession ever since, what’s been called the “Lost Decades”. This is why there’s been an overall decline in technical animation skill…

I use the (now discontinued) Ultra Ergo Wireless split keyboard (that’s right, no wires, all charged) set atop mousepad armrests connected to my Steelcase Leap chair (it has adjustable armrests that can rotate inwards and outwards or up and down). It’s the most comfortable and ergonomic computing setup I’ve ever had,…

When stopping people with an agenda from distorting the truth, ITSELF becomes an agenda that distorts the truth... Irony is becoming kinda meta nowadays.

Not sure why you call it a “micro-transaction economy”, you make it sound more complicated than it is. The more you play the game, the more steel you earn, which you can use to buy outfit customizations, new emotes, gear, etc. You can alternatively skip the grind and buy steel with real world money. That’s it. It’s…

You should go to Custom Match and play against high level bots for practice, they’re actually very good and perform the kinds of techniques you’ll encounter with good players online. Multiplayer will be too difficult to get good practice in unless you get matched with the occasional good player who’s willing to stick…

If Dawkins thought the religious community was toxic, just WAIT until he wades into the video game community. (looks at comment section) Yyyyyup, already started.

I pretty much disagree with everyone in the comments here. Anime back in the 80s and 90s were better, narratively, directorially, spiritually, technically, etc. I see everyone bemoaning that earlier fans just didn’t get to see all the “bad” stuff back then because of import limitations, but on what actually do they…

It’s fine if folks want sexual pandering in their games. For my part, I like how badass and cool the characters are in For Honor, and the honest portrayal of the female warriors to be consistent with the warring world they’ve built for me is more immersive, refreshing and appreciated.

Apollyon is sooooooo badass. I appreciate that the characters in For Honor are all treated like human beings instead of  pandering fap fodder, it’s like they respect my intelligence with substance over style instead of assuming I’m a thirsty teenager or horny basement dweller (I’m looking at you, Japan, whether Tales…

For one, those aren’t officially licensed collectibles. None of those Etsy sellers went through the arduous process of gaining permission to legally reproduce Nintendo’s properties, and for all their ill-gotten gains the products they release won’t appreciate in value over time. F4F has gone through the trouble to…

F4F does back their statues and customer support is very responsive. If you feel that your statue is irreparably compromised by a defect, they actually ask that you video record yourself destroying the statue when they replace it for you (to ensure the rarity and prevent secondhand sales abuse). If you join the…

F4F statues ARE handpainted, they have videos in their collectors club showcasing their workers carefully hand-painting their statues with brushes. There is craftsmanship as well in preparing the material and molds, casting/cleaning/sanding them, assembling the individual parts, etc. Also, polystone is the choice…

To be clear, this is a hefty, one-of-a-kind hand-painted resin polystone sculpture (NOT a cheaply mass-produced plastic), which means it has a hefty, substantial weight akin to porcelain, finer details and sharper color finish. It is an officially licensed collectible directly with Nintendo, with lighting electronics…

It’s a display sculpture made of polystone, with tasteful electronics as well, designed as a high end fine art display piece, not as a cosplay prop.