Noah
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In a certain sense, "Dynasty Warriors 2 is the first Dynasty Warriors game" is a true statement, and that will never stop being amusing
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
In a certain sense, "Dynasty Warriors 2 is the first Dynasty Warriors game" is a true statement, and that will never stop being amusing
Kind of a baffling interview. Yamada sounds like he's trying really hard to triangulate on what this game is supposed to be and it's not inspiring a ton of confidence.
“Interrupting gameplay for visual flair is unacceptable in a fighting game.” New VIRTUA FIGTHER Project producer talks about the title’s pursuit of “reality, not realism”
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“Interrupting gameplay for visual flair is unacceptable in a fighting game.” New VIRTUA FIGTHER Project producer talks about the title’s pursuit of “reality” - AUTOMATON WEST
We talk to New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project producer Riichiro Yamada about what the new title will inherit vs reinvent.
automaton-media.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Kind of a baffling interview. Yamada sounds like he's trying really hard to triangulate on what this game is supposed to be and it's not inspiring a ton of confidence.
Two viral posts in the past week or so that feel like they're in dialogue with each other: one lamenting that game developers are relying too much on online player feedback, one about how social media presence is perceived as a metric of popularity.
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Two viral posts in the past week or so that feel like they're in dialogue with each other: one lamenting that game developers are relying too much on online player feedback, one about how social media presence is perceived as a metric of popularity.
It used to be that "Is the Pope Catholic?" was the go-to rhetorical question in reference to something that was obviously true. But the replies to this post suggest some people are truly shocked to learn the Pope is Catholic
In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
Pope Leo and the Vatican reject polygamy in sweeping doctrinal praise of monogamy
In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
www.sltrib.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It used to be that "Is the Pope Catholic?" was the go-to rhetorical question in reference to something that was obviously true. But the replies to this post suggest some people are truly shocked to learn the Pope is Catholic
TimeSplitters Rewind... real?
November 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
TimeSplitters Rewind... real?
The funniest part of all the MAGA grifters being exposed as foreigners is that Ian Miles Cheong isn't one of them. He's a Malaysian guy apparently living in Dubai who LARPs as an American conservative but he's been doing this for years. Strictly in it for the love of the game.
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The funniest part of all the MAGA grifters being exposed as foreigners is that Ian Miles Cheong isn't one of them. He's a Malaysian guy apparently living in Dubai who LARPs as an American conservative but he's been doing this for years. Strictly in it for the love of the game.
I was reading a review of the Mortal Kombat collection that was effusive in its praise for the archival effort it was and thinking the whole time "unfortunately you have to play Mortal Kombat" but then the author just came out and said it. So I can respect this level of hater energy
cackling at that analogue 3d review that praises the effort and dedication put into making it run n64 games in the best way possible but then goes "unfortunately the n64 just sucks ass"
November 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I was reading a review of the Mortal Kombat collection that was effusive in its praise for the archival effort it was and thinking the whole time "unfortunately you have to play Mortal Kombat" but then the author just came out and said it. So I can respect this level of hater energy
There was a post a while back lamenting that critics will always complain that every new musou is exactly the same as the others without actually engaging with the games. I'm not a musou guy so I won't wade into that debate but it's telling that the same thing doesn't happen with, say, Call of Duty.
November 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
There was a post a while back lamenting that critics will always complain that every new musou is exactly the same as the others without actually engaging with the games. I'm not a musou guy so I won't wade into that debate but it's telling that the same thing doesn't happen with, say, Call of Duty.
Something that's been bugging me about how the game industry talks about AI tools: often you'll hear "no, we're not using genAI, we're just using machine learning tools to speed up workflows. We've had them for years." Which is fine. But then it's not really revolutionary future tech, is it?
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Something that's been bugging me about how the game industry talks about AI tools: often you'll hear "no, we're not using genAI, we're just using machine learning tools to speed up workflows. We've had them for years." Which is fine. But then it's not really revolutionary future tech, is it?
The tension of being a Genesis fan is knowing that Phil's solo music sucked but also that there's really no way to blame him for the bad Genesis albums. "Yeah, Phil Collins hijacked the band from the uncompromising artistic mind behind Mike and the Mechanics." Be serious for a moment.
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The tension of being a Genesis fan is knowing that Phil's solo music sucked but also that there's really no way to blame him for the bad Genesis albums. "Yeah, Phil Collins hijacked the band from the uncompromising artistic mind behind Mike and the Mechanics." Be serious for a moment.
The problem with stages in Virtua Fighter 5 is that most of them are just a conspicuous rectangle in the middle of a place. The actual fighting area feels completely disconnected from the background.
November 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The problem with stages in Virtua Fighter 5 is that most of them are just a conspicuous rectangle in the middle of a place. The actual fighting area feels completely disconnected from the background.
Nah, what kind of matchmaking is this
November 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Nah, what kind of matchmaking is this
I just learned there's an American politician named Chrissy Houlahan. That's crazy. That's the guy in A Link To The Past
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I just learned there's an American politician named Chrissy Houlahan. That's crazy. That's the guy in A Link To The Past
Almost all mammals, regardless of size, take the same amount of time to pee from a full bladder (around 21 seconds). This is because the ratio of urethral length to width is remarkably consistent. Very small animals are the exception due to surface tension stopping the stream from flowing.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Almost all mammals, regardless of size, take the same amount of time to pee from a full bladder (around 21 seconds). This is because the ratio of urethral length to width is remarkably consistent. Very small animals are the exception due to surface tension stopping the stream from flowing.
Trying to give trio-era Genesis a fair shot. And Then There Were Three is actually quite good, really not too different from the quartet era aside from the songs being shorter. Duke is decidedly poppier but you can still recognize them as the same band.
November 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Trying to give trio-era Genesis a fair shot. And Then There Were Three is actually quite good, really not too different from the quartet era aside from the songs being shorter. Duke is decidedly poppier but you can still recognize them as the same band.
Thinking about Death Stranding 2. There's a very real possibility that I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't replayed the first game right before. The sequel is just more of the same in a lot of ways. "Death Stranding again" would have had a stronger effect with the first not so fresh in my mind.
November 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Thinking about Death Stranding 2. There's a very real possibility that I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't replayed the first game right before. The sequel is just more of the same in a lot of ways. "Death Stranding again" would have had a stronger effect with the first not so fresh in my mind.
The only remarkable things about the Game Awards nominees is that they actually nominated Konatsu Kato instead of Suzie Yeung for Silent Hill f. I'm think that's the first time they've nominated someone for a non-English performance.
November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The only remarkable things about the Game Awards nominees is that they actually nominated Konatsu Kato instead of Suzie Yeung for Silent Hill f. I'm think that's the first time they've nominated someone for a non-English performance.
It's funny that there's a whole laundry list of reasons to criticize the Game Awards and yet people instead jump on absurd conspiracy theories that don't hold up to a moment of scrutiny.
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It's funny that there's a whole laundry list of reasons to criticize the Game Awards and yet people instead jump on absurd conspiracy theories that don't hold up to a moment of scrutiny.
"Shorty chose to be with a demon, sounds like her problem to me"
November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
"Shorty chose to be with a demon, sounds like her problem to me"
Getting annoyed at From Software officially being spelled as one word ("FromSoftware") despite their logo clearly having a space in it.
November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Getting annoyed at From Software officially being spelled as one word ("FromSoftware") despite their logo clearly having a space in it.
Things in life that are sources of my anxiety:
-climate change
-war
-illness
-shopping for new footwear
-the economy
-climate change
-war
-illness
-shopping for new footwear
-the economy
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Things in life that are sources of my anxiety:
-climate change
-war
-illness
-shopping for new footwear
-the economy
-climate change
-war
-illness
-shopping for new footwear
-the economy
Had a very bizarre Tekken 8/PlayStation 5 experience yesterday. This will be of minimal interest to other people but I can't stop thinking about it.
November 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Had a very bizarre Tekken 8/PlayStation 5 experience yesterday. This will be of minimal interest to other people but I can't stop thinking about it.
Still laughing about a Persona 3 video called "Messiah Lore & Origins"
November 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Still laughing about a Persona 3 video called "Messiah Lore & Origins"
Reposted by Noah
Haven't used this thing in a while. Here's a quick piece I wrote about Pragmata and how rare a new Capcom IP is these days. Short answer: Less rare than some people think, but still hardly common, and the rest of the industry isn't a lot better.
negativeedge.beehiiv.com/p/how-rare-i...
negativeedge.beehiiv.com/p/how-rare-i...
How Rare is Pragmata Really?
Are new Capcom IPs as elusive as people say?
negativeedge.beehiiv.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Haven't used this thing in a while. Here's a quick piece I wrote about Pragmata and how rare a new Capcom IP is these days. Short answer: Less rare than some people think, but still hardly common, and the rest of the industry isn't a lot better.
negativeedge.beehiiv.com/p/how-rare-i...
negativeedge.beehiiv.com/p/how-rare-i...