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"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out
pick up a pencil and a napkin
pick up a pencil and a napkin
December 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out
pick up a pencil and a napkin
pick up a pencil and a napkin
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somebody explain the space pirate hierarchy to me please… traditionally ridley is the top dog but then prime 3 and 4 confuse the issue by out of nowhere dropping a line like “the space spirates, lead by dark samus/sylux…” WHEN DID THEY TAKE OVER? WHY ARE THE GRUNTS LETTING THEMSELVES BE TAKEN OVER?
December 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
somebody explain the space pirate hierarchy to me please… traditionally ridley is the top dog but then prime 3 and 4 confuse the issue by out of nowhere dropping a line like “the space spirates, lead by dark samus/sylux…” WHEN DID THEY TAKE OVER? WHY ARE THE GRUNTS LETTING THEMSELVES BE TAKEN OVER?
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lumines arise is one of the best games I've played all year; it's rare we get legacy sequels that legitimately move the original engine forward. despite being lukewarm on tetris effect, the way arise leverages both the unique audiovisual concept and the meter mechanics really shines. link below!
December 17, 2025 at 6:52 AM
lumines arise is one of the best games I've played all year; it's rare we get legacy sequels that legitimately move the original engine forward. despite being lukewarm on tetris effect, the way arise leverages both the unique audiovisual concept and the meter mechanics really shines. link below!
you're laughing? sylux is bent on revenge and you're laughing?
December 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
you're laughing? sylux is bent on revenge and you're laughing?
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currently, $5 nets you reviews for:
monster hunter wilds
metal gear rising
DmC
super metroid randomizer
every mario kart
resident evil
metroid prime 1 and 2
marvel vs capcom 2
PN03
and many more!
pretty good deal if you ask me...
ko-fi.com/ziadbruh
youtube.com/@ziadbruh/membership
monster hunter wilds
metal gear rising
DmC
super metroid randomizer
every mario kart
resident evil
metroid prime 1 and 2
marvel vs capcom 2
PN03
and many more!
pretty good deal if you ask me...
ko-fi.com/ziadbruh
youtube.com/@ziadbruh/membership
December 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
currently, $5 nets you reviews for:
monster hunter wilds
metal gear rising
DmC
super metroid randomizer
every mario kart
resident evil
metroid prime 1 and 2
marvel vs capcom 2
PN03
and many more!
pretty good deal if you ask me...
ko-fi.com/ziadbruh
youtube.com/@ziadbruh/membership
monster hunter wilds
metal gear rising
DmC
super metroid randomizer
every mario kart
resident evil
metroid prime 1 and 2
marvel vs capcom 2
PN03
and many more!
pretty good deal if you ask me...
ko-fi.com/ziadbruh
youtube.com/@ziadbruh/membership
currently, $5 nets you reviews for:
monster hunter wilds
metal gear rising
DmC
super metroid randomizer
every mario kart
resident evil
metroid prime 1 and 2
marvel vs capcom 2
PN03
and many more!
pretty good deal if you ask me...
ko-fi.com/ziadbruh
youtube.com/@ziadbruh/membership
monster hunter wilds
metal gear rising
DmC
super metroid randomizer
every mario kart
resident evil
metroid prime 1 and 2
marvel vs capcom 2
PN03
and many more!
pretty good deal if you ask me...
ko-fi.com/ziadbruh
youtube.com/@ziadbruh/membership
December 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
currently, $5 nets you reviews for:
monster hunter wilds
metal gear rising
DmC
super metroid randomizer
every mario kart
resident evil
metroid prime 1 and 2
marvel vs capcom 2
PN03
and many more!
pretty good deal if you ask me...
ko-fi.com/ziadbruh
youtube.com/@ziadbruh/membership
monster hunter wilds
metal gear rising
DmC
super metroid randomizer
every mario kart
resident evil
metroid prime 1 and 2
marvel vs capcom 2
PN03
and many more!
pretty good deal if you ask me...
ko-fi.com/ziadbruh
youtube.com/@ziadbruh/membership
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He paid for tickets and brought his kid to a “woke and gay” awards show only to post MORE harassment towards an attendee/nominee while he was there. This is pathetic.
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
He paid for tickets and brought his kid to a “woke and gay” awards show only to post MORE harassment towards an attendee/nominee while he was there. This is pathetic.
i’ve articulated this less tactfully in the past but the condescension i see directed at clair obscur feels like it’s overselling JRPGs as a genre a bit. what exactly is the standard this game is supposed to be falling short of?
The thing that's never sat with me re:criticism about Expedition 33 being "baby's first JRPG" is that the people who actually made the game couldn't be more consistently reverent about their influences.
Accepting the 'Game of the Year' award for Clair Obscur Expedition 33, director Guillaume Broche thanks Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi who "made me fall in love with games and inspired me to become a game dev."
December 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
i’ve articulated this less tactfully in the past but the condescension i see directed at clair obscur feels like it’s overselling JRPGs as a genre a bit. what exactly is the standard this game is supposed to be falling short of?
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The thing that's never sat with me re:criticism about Expedition 33 being "baby's first JRPG" is that the people who actually made the game couldn't be more consistently reverent about their influences.
Accepting the 'Game of the Year' award for Clair Obscur Expedition 33, director Guillaume Broche thanks Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi who "made me fall in love with games and inspired me to become a game dev."
December 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The thing that's never sat with me re:criticism about Expedition 33 being "baby's first JRPG" is that the people who actually made the game couldn't be more consistently reverent about their influences.
posted THREE VIDEOS JUST NOW, including my DISASTER ARMS review
sorry it took so long, please check my stuff out and share
sorry it took so long, please check my stuff out and share
December 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
posted THREE VIDEOS JUST NOW, including my DISASTER ARMS review
sorry it took so long, please check my stuff out and share
sorry it took so long, please check my stuff out and share
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alright i've had enough
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
alright i've had enough
my recommendation:
- swap shot and morph ball, swap visor and missile
- lower cursor deadzone to 3, even lower also works
- crank up camera sensitivity
enjoy glorious wiimote gaming
- swap shot and morph ball, swap visor and missile
- lower cursor deadzone to 3, even lower also works
- crank up camera sensitivity
enjoy glorious wiimote gaming
December 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
my recommendation:
- swap shot and morph ball, swap visor and missile
- lower cursor deadzone to 3, even lower also works
- crank up camera sensitivity
enjoy glorious wiimote gaming
- swap shot and morph ball, swap visor and missile
- lower cursor deadzone to 3, even lower also works
- crank up camera sensitivity
enjoy glorious wiimote gaming
booted up prime 4 and can finally answer the REAL question on everybody’s mind: yes, you can use prime 3 style pointer controls and gradually adjust the camera deadzone, allowing you to completely remove it just like on wii. i’m gonna play the whole game like this
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
booted up prime 4 and can finally answer the REAL question on everybody’s mind: yes, you can use prime 3 style pointer controls and gradually adjust the camera deadzone, allowing you to completely remove it just like on wii. i’m gonna play the whole game like this
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It was a messy year here at Menu Combat, it means a lot that you all listened this year despte that. Special thanks for @ziaddd.bsky.social for ushering this seasons most listened to episode. Heres to another year of JRPG conversations! Tell me your fave moment this year
December 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It was a messy year here at Menu Combat, it means a lot that you all listened this year despte that. Special thanks for @ziaddd.bsky.social for ushering this seasons most listened to episode. Heres to another year of JRPG conversations! Tell me your fave moment this year
also i’m laughing at the hyrule field comparisons. in prime 4’s context that’s obviously meant in a disparaging way, but if you asked those same critics to comment on ocarina of time’s hub world they would probably buckle under the pressure and resign to a “it was impressive for its time” take
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
also i’m laughing at the hyrule field comparisons. in prime 4’s context that’s obviously meant in a disparaging way, but if you asked those same critics to comment on ocarina of time’s hub world they would probably buckle under the pressure and resign to a “it was impressive for its time” take
i do expect prime 4 to be mid but it is sorta insane how none of the reviews i’ve seen actually try to describe the combat, puzzles or level design
eurogamer review repeats the “the bike feels great to control” line three times without actually describing how it controls
eurogamer review repeats the “the bike feels great to control” line three times without actually describing how it controls
December 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
i do expect prime 4 to be mid but it is sorta insane how none of the reviews i’ve seen actually try to describe the combat, puzzles or level design
eurogamer review repeats the “the bike feels great to control” line three times without actually describing how it controls
eurogamer review repeats the “the bike feels great to control” line three times without actually describing how it controls
seven years will change a man
December 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
seven years will change a man
it's embarrassing that gamers take more issue with epic snatching up exclusivity deals than with this being sold on steam
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
it's embarrassing that gamers take more issue with epic snatching up exclusivity deals than with this being sold on steam
“open-minded game design generalists” when you ask them to play a singleplayer game with no story, combat or progression mechanics
November 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
“open-minded game design generalists” when you ask them to play a singleplayer game with no story, combat or progression mechanics
@moriyoshijon.bsky.social Hi Jon, I'm a game design student currently working on my MA thesis -- I have some questions about 8-4's translation work on Masahiro Sakurai's YouTube series. Can I DM/e-mail you for specifics?
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
@moriyoshijon.bsky.social Hi Jon, I'm a game design student currently working on my MA thesis -- I have some questions about 8-4's translation work on Masahiro Sakurai's YouTube series. Can I DM/e-mail you for specifics?