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The funtastic were the colored clear plastic ones? The atomic green came with my system and I loved that whole line.
January 9, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The funtastic were the colored clear plastic ones? The atomic green came with my system and I loved that whole line.
Damn, more controllers than Xbox has exclusives. But in all seriousness, what a great shelf. Kick myself once a month I didn’t buy a GBA Micro back in high school and is that just a shelf of N64’s stacked up on the top right?
January 9, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Damn, more controllers than Xbox has exclusives. But in all seriousness, what a great shelf. Kick myself once a month I didn’t buy a GBA Micro back in high school and is that just a shelf of N64’s stacked up on the top right?
That’s exactly the point: everyone changing their opinion about E33 because of placeholder genAI stuff is entirely because they later were told about it, no one knew until then. This outrage is entirely based off the fact that it’s AI (“soulless”), not a concrete property of the output of the AI.
December 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
That’s exactly the point: everyone changing their opinion about E33 because of placeholder genAI stuff is entirely because they later were told about it, no one knew until then. This outrage is entirely based off the fact that it’s AI (“soulless”), not a concrete property of the output of the AI.
Objectively, if you can’t tell the difference, then you’re just making an emotional argument. AI art will unfortunately gain parity with human technical skill very soon as will its ability to “think up” original ideas will too. Desperately saying “anything human made is better” isn’t gonna cut it.
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Objectively, if you can’t tell the difference, then you’re just making an emotional argument. AI art will unfortunately gain parity with human technical skill very soon as will its ability to “think up” original ideas will too. Desperately saying “anything human made is better” isn’t gonna cut it.
I’m completely against AI but this kind of argument isn’t going to hold much longer. This “AI art doesn’t have human soul” isn’t a defensible point because most people can’t even tell AI art from human art as it is (there are tests out there). Just say you don’t like it replacing artists.
December 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I’m completely against AI but this kind of argument isn’t going to hold much longer. This “AI art doesn’t have human soul” isn’t a defensible point because most people can’t even tell AI art from human art as it is (there are tests out there). Just say you don’t like it replacing artists.
Greatly appreciate this, I consider myself well read in the gaming space and had no idea. Also appreciate the sort-of mention of Microsoft’s role in the Palestinian genocide. Time Extension will be one of my preferred gaming news sources going forward for this integrity.
December 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Greatly appreciate this, I consider myself well read in the gaming space and had no idea. Also appreciate the sort-of mention of Microsoft’s role in the Palestinian genocide. Time Extension will be one of my preferred gaming news sources going forward for this integrity.
I still think the movement in this is the fastest and most nimble Samus has ever felt, it even gives Dread a run for its money. The gameplay was really great but the writing was awful, though their attempt at a story was really admirable.
December 19, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I still think the movement in this is the fastest and most nimble Samus has ever felt, it even gives Dread a run for its money. The gameplay was really great but the writing was awful, though their attempt at a story was really admirable.
Nothing was as satisfying to me as seeing that Zionist show up to the TLoU season 2 red carpet and get ignored by the paparazzi.
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Nothing was as satisfying to me as seeing that Zionist show up to the TLoU season 2 red carpet and get ignored by the paparazzi.
I actually do, needed it for Alan Wake 2 to really see all the details. I have tried the YouTube FPS comparison tests and just simply cannot see a difference but if it’s linked to the feel of how it plays, it would definitely get through for me.
December 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I actually do, needed it for Alan Wake 2 to really see all the details. I have tried the YouTube FPS comparison tests and just simply cannot see a difference but if it’s linked to the feel of how it plays, it would definitely get through for me.
Appreciate the follow up, dude. I will say, I personally cannot tell between 30 and 60 fps and so the original complaints about the game hitting 40ish frames didn’t deter me much. Once I beat Hades 2, this is next on my list.
December 16, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Appreciate the follow up, dude. I will say, I personally cannot tell between 30 and 60 fps and so the original complaints about the game hitting 40ish frames didn’t deter me much. Once I beat Hades 2, this is next on my list.
Hey man, your messages aren’t open so I just wanted to publicly let you know you’re an idiot.
December 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Hey man, your messages aren’t open so I just wanted to publicly let you know you’re an idiot.
Do you have a link to a review mentioning that? I’m usually months late to any new releases because of my backlog but I was gonna play this right away. If performance is that bad, I’ll wait sadly.
December 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Do you have a link to a review mentioning that? I’m usually months late to any new releases because of my backlog but I was gonna play this right away. If performance is that bad, I’ll wait sadly.
Sorry, I meant it more as a copy of the art style and general 2D gameplay. I followed TLN from its original game jam iteration and could not believe the weird alt-right turn Tim Soret took. Better that he never get any success at all, frankly.
December 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Sorry, I meant it more as a copy of the art style and general 2D gameplay. I followed TLN from its original game jam iteration and could not believe the weird alt-right turn Tim Soret took. Better that he never get any success at all, frankly.
Is there another example of a game copying another game so blatantly and beating them to market? I’m sure it’s a great product in its own right but the number of times I’ve confused this for The Last Night, which may never release at this rate, is telling.
December 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Is there another example of a game copying another game so blatantly and beating them to market? I’m sure it’s a great product in its own right but the number of times I’ve confused this for The Last Night, which may never release at this rate, is telling.
The old Spike TV days were a complete farce, agreed.
Now, he’s just wise not to bite the hand that feeds. The awards still lack the cachet he needs to burn bridges, he needs those trailers. The Konami snub was calculated because they were “leaving gaming”, and bought Kojima’s loyalty, I’m sure.
Now, he’s just wise not to bite the hand that feeds. The awards still lack the cachet he needs to burn bridges, he needs those trailers. The Konami snub was calculated because they were “leaving gaming”, and bought Kojima’s loyalty, I’m sure.
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The old Spike TV days were a complete farce, agreed.
Now, he’s just wise not to bite the hand that feeds. The awards still lack the cachet he needs to burn bridges, he needs those trailers. The Konami snub was calculated because they were “leaving gaming”, and bought Kojima’s loyalty, I’m sure.
Now, he’s just wise not to bite the hand that feeds. The awards still lack the cachet he needs to burn bridges, he needs those trailers. The Konami snub was calculated because they were “leaving gaming”, and bought Kojima’s loyalty, I’m sure.
This is a great list. I think the game awards had a good trajectory right before Covid but I think once it became clear they were on the path to being the last word in game award shows, Geoff went on the war path. That he also controls ONL and SGF worsens the issue.
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is a great list. I think the game awards had a good trajectory right before Covid but I think once it became clear they were on the path to being the last word in game award shows, Geoff went on the war path. That he also controls ONL and SGF worsens the issue.
I am a very big fan, I have sent your article to many friends. You really show the potential of games writing, it feels almost academic (in the best way). The section on the characters appearance/costumes was incredibly illuminating.
October 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I am a very big fan, I have sent your article to many friends. You really show the potential of games writing, it feels almost academic (in the best way). The section on the characters appearance/costumes was incredibly illuminating.
This was an incredible piece. I recently found your website by trying to Google the art influences on Expedition 33 and this article was an incredible way to summarize my time with the game after I finished the story. The analysis was so deep and very thoroughly researched.
October 25, 2025 at 4:34 AM
This was an incredible piece. I recently found your website by trying to Google the art influences on Expedition 33 and this article was an incredible way to summarize my time with the game after I finished the story. The analysis was so deep and very thoroughly researched.
Don’t be, you remain my primary news source for politics, keep up the great work!
October 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Don’t be, you remain my primary news source for politics, keep up the great work!
Thank you, Brother Daniel. May I add, every post you make about China makes me more depressed that we live in the American Century of Humiliation.
October 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thank you, Brother Daniel. May I add, every post you make about China makes me more depressed that we live in the American Century of Humiliation.
The last I saw, the US only accounts for 10% of the exports china has. They can work around that, especially as their belt and road diplomacy has opened up a lot of trade partners in Africa and South America. Maybe not overnight but it wouldn’t be world ending the way it would be for the US.
October 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The last I saw, the US only accounts for 10% of the exports china has. They can work around that, especially as their belt and road diplomacy has opened up a lot of trade partners in Africa and South America. Maybe not overnight but it wouldn’t be world ending the way it would be for the US.
I’d say I feel for you, but almost all of your blog articles about DS2 resonated very strongly with me so please stay in the word foundry.
August 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’d say I feel for you, but almost all of your blog articles about DS2 resonated very strongly with me so please stay in the word foundry.