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  1. Comment on Linus Åkesson - 8-bit Boléro (2025) in ~music

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    Interesting tidbit from a youtube comment: Here's an article that transcribes him talking about it in an interview (original source was on nintendo.com but the link doesn't work anymore...not...

    Interesting tidbit from a youtube comment:

    Fun fact; Koji Kondo had originally intended to use Ravel's Bolero on the title screen for Zelda on the NES but they found out it was still [copyright] protected so he had to compose an original song but you can still hear the similarities.

    Here's an article that transcribes him talking about it in an interview (original source was on nintendo.com but the link doesn't work anymore...not going to bother hunting it down).

    4 votes

  2. Comment on New Slay the Spire 2 character revealed - The Regent in ~games

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    I recently finished beating A20 on my 3rd profile. I think I'm still not very good at A20 (other than Watcher Rushdown lol), and when I come back from other games I'm used to winning at, it can...

    tfw no wife to slay spires with

    I recently finished beating A20 on my 3rd profile. I think I'm still not very good at A20 (other than Watcher Rushdown lol), and when I come back from other games I'm used to winning at, it can feel really frustrating sometimes. At lower levels there's way more room for different build-arounds (and mistakes of course). So I feel like I have more fun down there, but also probably pick up "bad" habits.

    I'd be VERY surprised if sts2 didn't come to mobile, but if Defect is "just" a mod character, you sadly wouldn't have access to them there. Unless... Recently I've seen some videos of people playing their Steam games on Android through one of two apps: GameNative and GameHub. Not sure if they support mods.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on 2025 indie game fifteen second showcase in ~games

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    Games that stood out to me: Game Settings reminds me of the meta-ness of Pony Island, tinkering with "system" settings to affect "the game". SKINWALKER: First Blood has some neat pixel art MIRAI...

    Games that stood out to me:

    • Game Settings reminds me of the meta-ness of Pony Island, tinkering with "system" settings to affect "the game".

    • SKINWALKER: First Blood has some neat pixel art

    • MIRAI #167 looks like it has 2 "runner" type games stacked on top of each other and you need to switch between them to use each character's different moves.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Candice Owens and the death of the decay of the American brain in ~society

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    There seems to be an erroneous "death of" in this post's title

    There seems to be an erroneous "death of" in this post's title

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of December 7 in ~games

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    Good to know! edit: just for reference/concrete confirmation that this is the case: "Our free game giveaways are negotiated with developers where we pay them an agreed dollar amount, not per...

    Good to know!

    edit: just for reference/concrete confirmation that this is the case:

    "Our free game giveaways are negotiated with developers where we pay them an agreed dollar amount, not per copy." - Tim Sweeney [link]

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of December 7 in ~games

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    Epic pays for the free games. Your money won't go there, but Epic's will. I don't know how much makes its way to Rowling.

    Epic pays for the free games. Your money won't go there, but Epic's will. I don't know how much makes its way to Rowling.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Disney inks blockbuster $1b deal with OpenAI, handing characters over to Sora in ~tech

  9. Comment on Whatever happened to _____? in ~talk

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    labunny's answer provides a lot of good details yet completely ignores the existence of Fleem so can you really trust them?

    labunny's answer provides a lot of good details yet completely ignores the existence of Fleem so can you really trust them?

    5 votes

  10. Comment on Whatever happened to _____? in ~talk

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    Financially they've been wildly successful. Lead Designer Mark Rosewater talks on his blog about how it is a very effective pipeline to get new players into the game. Sentiment online from...

    Financially they've been wildly successful.

    Lead Designer Mark Rosewater talks on his blog about how it is a very effective pipeline to get new players into the game.

    Sentiment online from entrenched players is somewhat split. I quit the game but I check the subreddit once in a blue moon and still see negative threads about it. But there are also people posting about how excited they are about certain IPs or cards.

    That card (Sazh's Chocobo) is $0.43.

    12 votes

  11. Comment on AFI names top films of 2025: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ and more in ~movies

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    Avatar had a premiere somewhere on the 1st and releases on the 19th. I don't know much about AFI but maybe they get advance copies too?

    Avatar had a premiere somewhere on the 1st and releases on the 19th. I don't know much about AFI but maybe they get advance copies too?

    4 votes

  12. Comment on Your favorite deeply unpopular music in ~music

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    I recognize Maximum the Hormone from Death Note. They always reminded me of System of a Down.

    I recognize Maximum the Hormone from Death Note. They always reminded me of System of a Down.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Swedish death metal band Arch Enemy has parted ways with its lead vocalist Alissa White-Gluz – announces upcoming release of her solo album in ~music

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    Here's the first single - The Room Where She Died It's a little proggy, but overall didn't really do it for me. Similar to Jinjer in a way.

    Here's the first single - The Room Where She Died

    It's a little proggy, but overall didn't really do it for me. Similar to Jinjer in a way.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on New ‘Stargate’ TV series ordered at Amazon from ‘Blindspot’ creator Martin Gero in ~tv

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    My only demand is that they add a 4th-shot effect to the zat gun. Maybe it rewrites time to make sure the object or person never existed? Not sure how you can hit the target after the 3rd shot...

    My only demand is that they add a 4th-shot effect to the zat gun. Maybe it rewrites time to make sure the object or person never existed? Not sure how you can hit the target after the 3rd shot disintegrates it, but I will leave that to the writers to figure out.

    6 votes

  16. Comment on New ‘Stargate’ TV series ordered at Amazon from ‘Blindspot’ creator Martin Gero in ~tv

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    From consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi's blog post:

    Exact plot details for the series are being kept under wraps. The series will be produced by Amazon MGM Studios and air on Prime Video.

    “Twenty years ago, my first real job in television was as a Story Editor on ‘Stargate: Atlantis,'” Gero said. “I spent five years at the franchise working across all three series, ‘Stargate’ taught me everything about making television — it’s written into my DNA...”

    From consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi's blog post:

    Now I obviously can’t say too much about the content at this point – but I can assure you that it embraces everything that made the original Stargates so great: heart, humor, rich mythology, exploration, action, adventure, compelling/endearing characters, and that overall sense of optimism and fun that made you fall in love with Stargate.

    Now putting this production together is going to take some time even though Martin has already done a lot of the preliminary heavy lifting, writing the pilot script and series overview that details the show, its world and characters, as well as his plans for the first season and beyond. Between now and the series premiere somewhere down the line, the writers room must be assembled, stories need to be spun, scripts written, prep started, crew hired, actors cast and, eventually, a new Stargate series produced.

    6 votes

  18. Comment on Best recommendations for PC couch multiplayer games? in ~games

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    Duck Game - Chaotic action. You spawn into an arena and scramble to pick up a weapon. Gets better with more players. Press B to quack. Guacamelee 1 & 2 - Metroidvania-ish action platformer....

    Duck Game - Chaotic action. You spawn into an arena and scramble to pick up a weapon. Gets better with more players. Press B to quack.
    Guacamelee 1 & 2 - Metroidvania-ish action platformer. Mexican luchador theme, some good humour.
    LEGO Star Wars - Action game where you play through the story of the SW movies.

    Seconding suggestions from other comments:
    Portal 2
    It Takes Two (skip the cutscenes)
    Nidhogg

    And if you're savvy, you can set up an emulator and play all your favourite console games on your PC.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Best recommendations for PC couch multiplayer games? in ~games

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    Nidhogg is fun! Might get stale quicker than usual if there's a bigger skill gap though.

    Nidhogg is fun! Might get stale quicker than usual if there's a bigger skill gap though.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Best recommendations for PC couch multiplayer games? in ~games

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    Just a note here, from what I played the gameplay is great but the story is about a couple that's divorcing. Might be awkward. I haven't finished the game yet but over several hours I have not...

    Just a note here, from what I played the gameplay is great but the story is about a couple that's divorcing. Might be awkward.

    I haven't finished the game yet but over several hours I have not enjoyed any of the cutscenes or bickering dialogue. I'd recommend skipping all the cutscenes you can. Both players have to hold a button for a few seconds to do so.

    Maybe someone who played with their SO or children can weigh in whether they agree with that or not.

    2 votes