Just beautiful work. Hopefully he sells prints so I can hang these on my wall above these old consoles!

This is actually something that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. I grew up in the 90s, so when I was a young kid there was a lot of aspirational and somewhat clumsy environmentalism in media (Captain Planet, reduce-reuse-recycle skits on shows, Fern Gully, etc), but it was always depicted in a very abstract…

Have you ever heard the tale of Darth Plagueis the Wise...?

I just started replaying Metroid Prime for the first time in over a decade a couple nights ago, and the way that the game takes away your powers after the opening level is still masterful, but in my mind none hurts more than losing the double jump. Entering the Chozo Ruins immediately afterwards, I was surprised at…

I can’t wait to watch all that sweet waiting-in-a-queue-to-grind-through-the-same-dungeon-for-the-hundredth-time-just-to-upgrade-a-piece-of-armor-that-will-be-made-irrelevant-in-the-next-expansion action and drama.

I just bought an old Gamecube and wanted to make it look great on my 4k tv, but without modding the console (ugh) EON’s similarly pricey GCHD was the best option (aside from the even more expensive component cables). I decided that good old composite looks good enough for now (which to be clear, it does still look…

I might agree, but considering how few hacked Switches there probably are compared to hacked Wiis (a really easy process), I'm not sure this will make much of a dent.

Similar results, I suppose.

I didn't say it would be interesting or good design, just better. I'm with the crowd that wishes in a series full of alien species we could actually play one.

I forgot to mention this (and not necessarily turn-based), but Final Fantasy XII: Zodiac Age on Switch has also been really relaxing. It’s great to turn on x3 speed for some grinding and hunts while watching tv. And while its plot is great, it generally takes the back seat to the gameplay and exploring the world,…

I agree. Even just some stubble and a better haircut would do wonders.

Dear Capcom,

Glad to hear I’m not the only one! I really appreciate that DQ11 seems to be made to be played at your own pace, like how the loading screen is a recap of the most recent plot events (a feature that every long RPG needs to steal). Plus the fact that the plot seems to be broken up into a series of 4-6 hour storylines…

I’m right there with you, and I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. My wife and I spent the last few months househunting, buying, and finally moving into our first house, which it turns out is incredibly stressful and time-consuming. On top of that work’s been stressful and had some long hours and tight…

“CISA specifically warned about “wiper” attacks which, in addition to stealing data, then destroy it as well."

I think a big part of the issue at heart here is the tension between a cultural touchstone like this being important as a foundational work and watching it out of its context. For example, I understand and respect 2001: A Space Odyssey as an important work of cinema, but I do not enjoy watching it. Same with Blade…

I’m not sure yet if Inslee is the right presidential candidate, but I think he’d make a fantastic vice presidential candidate (Warren / Inslee?). That might allow him to focus on climate on a more full-time basis and be the guiding force while the president supports his goals with their executive powers.

Having recently struggled through the first 1/3 of that game, I'd argue that they need to rework the camera and environments. Some cities and dungeons are just a nightmare to navigate, as this was still the era when they were figuring out the rules of 3d. (Breath of Fire IV has similar issues)

Nope, I’ve only been a devoted fan of Square’s work for 25 years, played nearly every FF and KH game, and watched as their creative processes and ability to hit deadlines tanked over the past decade, while Nomura’s rise to prominence coincides with a push for spectacle over coherent plot and character development. I…

Director: “We want you to feel like this amazing story is happening in the actual Serengeti! Like you’re really there! It’s just magical.”
*Can You Feel the Love Tonight starts playing*
*uncomfortably realistic lion sex scene for the entirety of the song*