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FractalSandwich
Apr 25, 2010

Pasco posted:

It doesn't require different people or different opinions for something to be considered the most disappointing game of the year and also the best game of the year.

MGSV falls right into that category for me, it is both my favourite game of the year by far and also the one I was the most disappointed by.
It might be my favourite game of the year, the one I was most pleasantly surprised by, and the one I was most disappointed by.

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Solemn Sloth
Jul 11, 2015

Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Ramagamma posted:

I'm happy for people that enjoyed Fallout 4 but I knew as soon as footage for that game was available that it would be an upgraded and slightly tepid Fallout 3. That's not surprising, the surprising thing is that the fans of the series are happy thats exactly what they got.

Fallout 4 sold more copies than Super Mario 64, that's both hosed up and frightening.

You're surprised that people who like fallout 3 like an upgraded version of fallout 3?

sub supau
Aug 28, 2007

The only thing I've seen part of the Internet turn on faster than Fallout 4 this year is The Force Awakens.

claw game handjob
Mar 27, 2007

pinch pinch scrape pinch
ow ow fuck it's caught
i'm bleeding
JESUS TURN IT OFF
WHY ARE YOU STILL SMILING
Well, I think this week's Abject Suffering and the sharp left turn into "I don't think he's male. Like, biologically." is leaving me gasping for air.

VocalizePlayerDeath
Jan 29, 2009

TetsuoTW posted:

The only thing I've seen part of the Internet turn on faster than Fallout 4 this year is The Force Awakens.
Turns on and on and on.

icantfindaname
Jul 1, 2008


Ramagamma posted:

I'm happy for people that enjoyed Fallout 4 but I knew as soon as footage for that game was available that it would be an upgraded and slightly tepid Fallout 3. That's not surprising, the surprising thing is that the fans of the series are happy thats exactly what they got.

Fallout 4 sold more copies than Super Mario 64, that's both hosed up and frightening.

not liking SM64 is an incredibly common bad opinion on an internet full of them

Jippa
Feb 13, 2009
If you want to feel old. 1UP yours and GFW radio started almost a decade ago. Shawn is trying to get some of the GFW people back together for an episode (nothing confirmed yet).

Dr. Spitesworth
Dec 31, 2007
Yoink.

Jippa posted:

If you want to feel old. 1UP yours and GFW radio started almost a decade ago. Shawn is trying to get some of the GFW people back together for an episode (nothing confirmed yet).

It's great! When Retronauts turns 10 next fall I'll finally be allowed to return to my home planet.

Phone
Jul 30, 2005

親子丼をほしい。
Retronauts is gonna get weird when it goes to middle school.

claw game handjob
Mar 27, 2007

pinch pinch scrape pinch
ow ow fuck it's caught
i'm bleeding
JESUS TURN IT OFF
WHY ARE YOU STILL SMILING

Dr. Spitesworth posted:

It's great! When Retronauts turns 10 next fall I'll finally be allowed to return to my home planet.

I have actually wondered this for a bit with Good Nintentions and Game Boy World starting up: are you planning to pull a Ray and drop down from the host rotation next season? It's seemed like Bob is stepping up a bit more as the face fella of Retronauts these past few months.

He says, as if Bob and occasionally Ray don't pop in here too.

Dr. Spitesworth
Dec 31, 2007
Yoink.

END ME SCOOB posted:

I have actually wondered this for a bit with Good Nintentions and Game Boy World starting up: are you planning to pull a Ray and drop down from the host rotation next season? It's seemed like Bob is stepping up a bit more as the face fella of Retronauts these past few months.

He says, as if Bob and occasionally Ray don't pop in here too.

Bob won't let me leave. I'm currently shackled to a desk locked inside the recording vault as I type this. Please send help.

bobservo
Jul 24, 2003

END ME SCOOB posted:

It's seemed like Bob is stepping up a bit more as the face fella of Retronauts these past few months.

... I just want attention.

The Vosgian Beast
Aug 13, 2011

Business is slow

END ME SCOOB posted:

Well, I think this week's Abject Suffering and the sharp left turn into "I don't think he's male. Like, biologically." is leaving me gasping for air.

People are more concerned with Link's genitalia than Mario's, and that's both hosed up and frightening.

double nine
Aug 8, 2013

Well this is an unexpected System Shock development....



quote:

On the updated teaser site today, fans can hear popular voice actress Terri Brosius (System Shock 1 & 2, Dishonored) reprise her role as the voice of SHODAN and see an early peek at the evolving ‘next generation’ look of the character by artist Robb Waters.

Key members of the original System Shock and System Shock 2 teams will be part of the sequel. This includes Paul Neurath, who oversaw the original series’ development; Nate Wells, a senior artist on System Shock 2; and Waters, the lead concept artist of both original games.

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee insect!

DLC Inc
Jun 1, 2011

maybe it's just me but that whole media site they're adapting feels more halfassed than guerilla marketing. also, shodan again? really?

Hakkesshu
Nov 4, 2009


MinibarMatchman posted:

maybe it's just me but that whole media site they're adapting feels more halfassed than guerilla marketing. also, shodan again? really?

Well yeah, SHODAN is like the thing that people remember from those games, they would have to be be loving idiotic not to lead with her assuming they want to get funded.

Pasco
Oct 2, 2010

SHODAN is System Shock. Why the gently caress would they get rid of her?

SpannerX
Apr 26, 2010

I had a beer with Stephen Harper once and now I like him.

Fun Shoe

Pasco posted:

SHODAN is System Shock. Why the gently caress would they get rid of her?

That would be like portal getting rid of GLaDOS.

Song For The Deaf
Aug 10, 2006

I HAVE TO USE MY SOUND SWORD NOW.
Our community helped us put together a list of ice/snow/winter/Christmas-themed music from video games. I compiled it into a playlist.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9QK7buty4AltgQaYLccSGkyjxGMbYET6

Merry Christmas, all.

Funkmaster General
Sep 13, 2008

Hey, man, I distinctly remember this being an episode of Spongebob. :colbert:

Song For The Deaf posted:

Our community helped us put together a list of ice/snow/winter/Christmas-themed music from video games. I compiled it into a playlist.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9QK7buty4AltgQaYLccSGkyjxGMbYET6

Merry Christmas, all.

Are you still making additions?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zdEPdc3vuc

Song For The Deaf
Aug 10, 2006

I HAVE TO USE MY SOUND SWORD NOW.
Yep! I might slow down a little because it's almost time for bed, and tomorrow is a big day. But I've added that track.

al-azad
May 28, 2009



Let me drop this off here.

FuriousGeorge
Jan 23, 2006

Ah, the simple joys of a monkey knife-fight.
Grimey Drawer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ97I2p4_YY

Phone
Jul 30, 2005

親子丼をほしい。
Man, starting with Winters is super strong. Enjoying this playlist on my 75F and 90% humidity Christmas Eve. Thanks, Kole!

Huzzah!
Sep 15, 2007

Malnutrition is scarier than any beastie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxQT1aiO_Ss

double nine
Aug 8, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VOzZ5WRziw for all your christmas conquering needs.

Woffle
Jul 23, 2007

I wasn't really paying attention to the playlist and I'm bummed that Another Winter wasn't already on there. :(

Phone
Jul 30, 2005

親子丼をほしい。
I just started watching the Sonic Christmas Blast, and I can say with some authority that Bob & Co. were way too generous and nice on Retronauts this week.

Funkmaster General
Sep 13, 2008

Hey, man, I distinctly remember this being an episode of Spongebob. :colbert:

Woffle posted:

I wasn't really paying attention to the playlist and I'm bummed that Another Winter wasn't already on there. :(

Haha the three I was checking to make sure you had was that, Phendrana Drifts, and IceCap Zone, so 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

Wrestlepig
Feb 25, 2011

my mum says im cool

Toilet Rascal
How come bad rats hasn't been on abject suffering? where's the submission thing

claw game handjob
Mar 27, 2007

pinch pinch scrape pinch
ow ow fuck it's caught
i'm bleeding
JESUS TURN IT OFF
WHY ARE YOU STILL SMILING

chaos rhames posted:

How come bad rats hasn't been on abject suffering? where's the submission thing

It has, dude. (For the record, the submission thing is the "Suggest a game" button off to the right on any AS page.)

Song For The Deaf
Aug 10, 2006

I HAVE TO USE MY SOUND SWORD NOW.

Woffle posted:

I wasn't really paying attention to the playlist and I'm bummed that Another Winter wasn't already on there. :(

Another Winter was a late addition, but it was on there for Christmas morning. I'm adding the other suggestions, and repurposing it as a Winter Mix Tape, since snow level music is good all winter.

Mierenneuker
Apr 28, 2010


We're all going to experience changes in our life but only the best of us will qualify for front row seats.

A classic easter egg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxJ4mVGtB1M

Mierenneuker
Apr 28, 2010


We're all going to experience changes in our life but only the best of us will qualify for front row seats.

...and this is the story of how I hooked up my external HD and spent the next two hours browsing my VGM collection. I have only embedded my favorites, since I don't want to bog this thread down. I could have gone far deeper, this is just the tip of the iceberg (oh ho ho).

Advance Wars: Dual Strike - Sasha's Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SraDJKWFKpk

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Streets of Whiterun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo3VAltxlr8
(I like Jeremy Soule)

Icewind Dale - Kuldahar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y96Y2JE5F8
(I really, really like his music)

Kingdom Hearts series - Twinkle Twinkle Holidays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndEaDcb_A5I
(I think this is not featured in a game, it's an orchestral medley by the composer)

Kameo: The Elements of Power - The Snow Tribe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6hMP9L7IMg
(I never grew up on Rare games besides DKC, but I'm a sucker for their soundtracks)

lumines remixes winter - deck the halls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE6zHWfSMU0

Odin Sphere - Battle on the Snowy Mountain ~ Second
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfh5ErHVq0s

Outcast - Ranzaar (World of Snow)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=norQ7wz4WVg
(This is a long song for what is essentially the tutorial planet, dayum)

Panzer Dragoon Orta - Eternal Glacies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQOJad431L0
(This one works far better in context I'm afraid)

Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - Snowpoint City (Day)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7FkBLIZThY

Sam & Max Season 2 - Unholy Workshop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLiis2buaQo

Suikoden V - Ruins Locked in Ice and Snow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfOZf3tZWlI

Tekken 5 - Frozen Paradise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dtTUMYJliY

WoW: Wrath of the Lich King - Howling Fjord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS3pmLmFg6I

Mierenneuker fucked around with this message at 12:16 on Dec 26, 2015

Hakkesshu
Nov 4, 2009


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ5XjRBTEpU

sub supau
Aug 28, 2007

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUw_42_bovc

KoldPT
Oct 9, 2012
I'm just dropping in to let everyone know to please listen to Idle Weekend. It's my favorite gaming podcast I've ever listened to - the chemistry between Rob and Danielle is something I was not expecting to be so strong, even though I was already hoping the podcast would be good. I started listening to Idle Thumbs because Danielle had become a regular, and while it's not like her absence has made the show worse, it's changed the tone a little bit - Weekend brings that "hey I played x game and it was great because ____" feel back, together with a really tight focus you get from having less cast members, and the capacity they have to discuss stuff beyond videogames.

I've yet to listen to yesterday's episode, but I'm sure it'll keep the quality the first two had. Go listen to it!

DOUBLE CLICK HERE
Feb 5, 2005
WA3
I like Danielle and Rob and a lot of Idle Weekend. TV talk always turns into white noise though and it goes on until I realize I've tuned out the entire rest of the podcast rip!

fatherboxx
Mar 25, 2013

Rob's Christmas story reminded me how rear end it was to be a pc gaming child in a not-rich family, when every year the PC lacked something to run a new release and whining about that must-have Voodoo 3 must made parents hate my entitled mug.

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claw game handjob
Mar 27, 2007

pinch pinch scrape pinch
ow ow fuck it's caught
i'm bleeding
JESUS TURN IT OFF
WHY ARE YOU STILL SMILING
Kole: kuru is the prion disease, koro is penis panic. I kinda hesitate to call koro funny because it tends to be "cured" by a mob murdering a woman who is stealing their virility.

Ask me about writing a CC Psych paper on this!

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