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Rise of Skywalker Friendship Featurette

Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is coming to theaters December 20th and LucasFilm is in full hype mode. As part of that a brand new featurette is out that focuses on the relationships the cast has built up over 40 years as the series finally comes to an end. This short seems like it would be the kind of thing to hit the special features of a blu-ray release so it's fun to see it now.

Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition Review

Azurephile gives this a solid "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

Azurephile gives this a "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

Review

Recommended

RPG, turn-based combat, similar to Final Fantasy games

Customizable characters and classes

Loot system and weapon attributes similar to Diablo games

Variety of spell types and skills

Craft (and steal) just about everything

Humorous

Many quests

Great music

Some minor annoyances

Enhanced Edition > Classic

Multiplayer

Divinity: Original Sin is pretty much a must-play, especially if you’re into RPGs. I realized the popularity of Divinity: Original Sin 2 some time ago and decided to look into it. I later bought a huge pack on sale which includes pretty much every game in the Divinity series, although I believe they’re pretty much unrelated. However,... Read All

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/05/2019 at 08:54pm

Limited Run Games will have the sequel for switch up for sale tomorrow:

https://limitedrungames.com/collections/neo-frontpage/products/switch-limited-run-55-divinity-original-sin-ii-preorder

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 12/05/2019 at 09:09pm

Cool. I don't have the Switch, but I do have D:OS2 on Steam.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/05/2019 at 09:13pm

The switch version has cross-play with the steam version.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 12/05/2019 at 11:21pm

Awesome! I don't think there are a lot of cross-platform cross-play games, so that's pretty cool. I intend on playing D:OS2 when I finish w/ this one, but I have other things coming in January that might distract me. I feel like I'm near the end of the game, but I'm not so sure. Thanks to this game, I'm most definitely looking forward to playing the second. I definitely feel that if this one is pretty much a must-play, then the second must be as well. I can see, even though I haven't played that second one, why it's so popular. I'm sure it's really good as is this one.

jdodson Admin wrote on 12/06/2019 at 04:21pm

Will: that LRG copy looks great. I’d get it but I have a few switch games I have yet to get through. LRG is doing some great work.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/09/2019 at 11:08pm

Woot, I just won the D:OS2 Switch from LRG.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 12/10/2019 at 02:35am

Whoa, that's awesome!

jdodson Admin wrote on 12/10/2019 at 03:52am

You are incredibly lucky. How many free games have you won from them now?

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/10/2019 at 05:12am

4 or 5 and then one from the charity stream.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 12/13/2019 at 09:28pm

@Will_Ball, are you going to play D:OS before D:OS2? As I said in my review, from what I've read, I don't believe it's really necessary. Also, if you read my review, you may want to take a look at the additional note I just added. I haven't played D:OS2 yet, so I don't know if this will apply. I expect to get to that game before the end of the year or during the beginning of next year. We'll see, but I will probably very likely write a review for it when I've played enough of it that I'm ready to write about it, just like I've done with D:OS.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/13/2019 at 11:46pm

I don't have D:OS, so I don't know if I will play it before D:OS2. I too hear that they are pretty independent, so it is not necessary.

As for the note, thx! I will try to remember it when I get to the either game.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 12/13/2019 at 11:49pm

Are you going to play D:OS2 soon? Feel free to let me know what you think of it. You can post here if you want, send me a message, or connect to me on Steam (gregopeck).

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/16/2019 at 10:15pm

Probably not soon. LRG takes a while to ship games.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 12/16/2019 at 10:15pm

What is LRG?

jdodson Admin wrote on 12/16/2019 at 11:17pm

LRG == Limited Run Games. They release limited numbers of certain games that don't get wider physical releases.

https://limitedrungames.com/

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 12/16/2019 at 11:25pm

Yeah, I think I've seen you, Jon, mention it here before, but I never paid much attention to it. Thanks for sharing that with me!

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/17/2019 at 03:06am

Jon knows what’s up. Kids and their boutique publishing houses!

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/22/2020 at 09:32pm

Hey Will, have you started playing D:OS2 yet? I've already written a review for it, even though I haven't finished it yet. I like it, I think it's popular and I fee like I can see why.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/28/2020 at 06:13pm

I just got my copy yesterday!

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/28/2020 at 07:01pm

Wow! I restarted my game yet again yesterday. LOL

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Black Widow

The first trailer to Black Widow is out!

I'm still a little worried that this will suffer a similar fate as Rogue One and Solo for (prequels where we know the ultimate outcome, thus making the stakes for the main character not as high, because ultimately they live), but I am more excited for this than I thought I would be.

Maybe because I'm in the middle of a Winter Soldier rewatch (as I'm rewatching it, I honestly wonder if I ever actually saw it? It feels like the first time I'm seeing scenes in it lol), but I'm just lately getting into Nat's character. Endgame was sad for her, but wasn't *that* sad to me, but I bet next time I watch Endgame, it'll hit even harder... Read All

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/03/2019 at 03:39pm

Awesome! The only thing that's always bothered me about Black Widow is that I always thought she was from Russia (or the area), but she doesn't have a fitting accent. The other characters in the trailer from her past do, I wonder if that ever gets explained.

There is the Endgame question, too. Didn't Cap return the soul stone? If so, does that mean Nat comes back? Maybe Tony's sacrifice brought her back. Although, she could be "back" but only in an alternate timeline. Maybe some of the characters she reunites with return in later movies and (Disney+) shows.

Thanks for sharing the trailer! I recently got caught up w/ the MCU movies and have been watching a YouTube channel called New Rockstars, which analyzes these movies (and more like Star Wars, I wrote a post about it in the forums).

AdamPFarnsworth Post Author wrote on 12/03/2019 at 03:52pm

New Rockstars is one of my absolute favorites! Another channel I recommend is Emergency Awesome :)

jdodson Admin wrote on 12/03/2019 at 04:40pm

I give this trailer four spiders! 🕷🕷🕷🕷

jdodson Admin wrote on 12/03/2019 at 04:41pm

Also. Is David Harbor the Russian equivalent of Captain America? PLEASE BE REAL

AdamPFarnsworth Post Author wrote on 12/03/2019 at 05:02pm

Yes! He is!

Travis Admin wrote on 12/03/2019 at 06:31pm

Greg this takes place after Winter Soldier, so well before she died. Thus Adam talking about it being a prequel where you know the character’s eventual outcome.

I’ve always just assumed that she’s a super spy so she has to blend. Actual Russian spies lived in the US in the 70s and 80s and spoke with a perfect American accent so they could blend in.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/03/2019 at 08:26pm

Yeah, when it takes place wasn't a question. I expected it to take place then, probably because of New Rockstars. As for the accent, good point, Travis.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/03/2019 at 09:34pm

"I’ve always just assumed that she’s a super spy so she has to blend. Actual Russian spies lived in the US in the 70s and 80s and spoke with a perfect American accent so they could blend in."

Travis seems to know a lot about this. Hmmm

Travis Admin wrote on 12/03/2019 at 09:51pm

Hahaha

I watched The Americans then read about the real stuff it was based on.

Travis Admin wrote on 12/03/2019 at 09:52pm

And that paragraph that starts with “there is the endgame question too” made it seem like you thought she was alive after endgame

jdodson Admin wrote on 12/03/2019 at 10:05pm

WAIT GUYS WHAT HAPPENS IN ENDGAME? SPOILER MUCH?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/03/2019 at 11:30pm

I realize that for sure, Travis. I was just speculating on a "what if" post-Endgame thought. I think it was New Rockstars that said it should take place just after Civil War. This was before the trailer was released. I guess the question of this movie is, why? Why are they showing us this? Does it some how connect to past or future MCU movies and/or Disney+ shows? Or does it just fill out the character, letting us get to know her better. Maybe I'm looking too deep into it.

Yeah, Jon, well yeah, Adam did kind of put a spoiler in the post, so I've kind of gone with the assumption that all of us here have seen Endgame. I think you're joking, though, it's hard to be sure. LOL Still, I'm glad I just recently watched Endgame. Although, I knew of Tony's fate before I watched it, I some how caught a spoiler, but that didn't make it any less dramatic, I just didn't know how it happened or when.

AdamPFarnsworth Post Author wrote on 12/04/2019 at 03:19pm

What if everything about Black Widow taking place in the past turns out to be only the first half of the movie, with the second half being in the MCU present day, with Belova fighting as a good guy? Perhaps Nat captures Taskmaster, but somehow he escapes in the present day, and Belova is recruited by Fury to hunt him down?

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/05/2019 at 04:02am

All characters will be played by skrulls.

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Master Sword and More Coming to Super Mario Maker 2

There’s a new update coming to Super Mario Maker 2 that brings many new features, but the big one is the Master Sword power up. This allows you to play as Link, with the sword, shield, bow, bombs, and Pegasus boots.

You’re still playing in the Mario tile set so this isn’t a Zelda-maker mode but it’s definitely a game changer since you can play so differently.

Another big addition is Ninji speedruns. These are Nintendo-made speedrun courses where other players’ runs appear as Ninji. These have a weekly reset timer.

Other changes include the pokey and spike enemies, as well as p-blocks, dash blocks, frozen coins, and snowballs.

However, one feature missing from the list... Read All

Happy Turkey Day / Feast of Gratitude!

I wanted to send everyone a very HAPPY TURKEY DAY message! Not everyone celebrates it but we do and one of our traditions is watching Mystery Science Theater 3000! This years MST3K Turkey Day started with a classic Mike-a-sode Space Mutiny and right now Joel and bots are riffing out I Accuse My Parents.

There are a lot of video game sales this Black Friday so chime in the comments what you are doing this Turkey Day and if you are getting anything cheap?

Feast of Gratitude in Tale of the White Wyvern

Make sure you play your turns in Tale of The White Wyvern over the next few days as the citizens of Wyrmdoor are celebrating The Feast of Gratitude. It's a lot like... Read All

Cheerful Ghost Radio Episode 71: The Mandalorian Part 1

It's been a dream for decades, but it's now a reality: a live-action Star Wars TV series, The Mandalorian. In this episode, we discuss the first three episodes, how we see the series progressing, and how The Mandalorian might play into other Star Wars properties.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/30/2019 at 05:14pm

So I've been watching the show, and mostly liked it... but I've also not liked it. And after the 4th episode, I think I've finally figured out what it is I don't like. Every episode feels like an full length movie condensed into a 30-40 min show. And since every show has some sort of building/training montage, it shrinks down the amount of actual storytime, making every episode feel rushed and conveniently solved. Without spoiling the 4th episode, it's clear what movie/genre it's based on, and it really needed at least a movie's length to get the full weight of it correct.

But, that said, I *very much* appreciate how different this series is. I've been very vocal about Star Wars/Disney making "cash grab" movies like Solo, so I really should praise them for making something like this. Unfortunately, I'm not really a western fan, so this show isn't perfectly my cup of tea, but I still am glad that it's been made. I'll continue watching it and I'm sure I'll mostly enjoy the rest of this season.

(And it's already shooting it's second season!)

jdodson Admin wrote on 12/01/2019 at 06:51pm

I agree. The Mandalorian first season is good but not quite perfect and after we watch it my wife is often confused and I'm not sure I blame her. They setup characters and then leave them behind. I'm not sure where the show is headed but i'm still in.

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Rise of Skywalker First Clip: "They Fly Now"

A bit ago Lucasfilm released the "final trailer" for Rise of the Skywalker that wasn't quite final as they've released other trailers with a few seconds of extra footage and today this FIRST CLIP of the film. It's a 30 second action scene straight out of Rise of Skywalker and doesn't really give up much except that we have possible confirmation on the starting location of the film.

This is a huge spoiler but is 30 seconds cut right out of the film so if you don't want that spoiled don't click play. That said, if you are interested in discussing it do so in the comments.

Lucasfilm also revealed another few minute spot highlighting the legacy of Star Wars linked below.... Read All

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/26/2019 at 08:16am

I saw it, maybe yesterday, thought it was funny.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 11/26/2019 at 06:58pm

what is the starting location?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/27/2019 at 12:04am

> what is the starting location?

Buckle up Will for some MASSIVE MOVIE BREAKING SPOILERS!!!!! The planet in the clip above is Pasaana!

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 11/27/2019 at 12:14am

Where did you get that from? I don't hear that in the clip.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/27/2019 at 12:25am

It's not in the clip, JJ revealed it in an interview a few months back.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 11/27/2019 at 02:13am

I am so out of date.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/27/2019 at 09:23am

Here's a bit of why Palpatine is back, which doesn't really contain spoilers (basically, because it only makes sense as this is an ending story): https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-director-talks-pal/1100-6471748/

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/20/2019 at 02:53am

I just got back from seeing the movie! I was surprised it was available a day early. I liked it, but I can't think of Star Wars that I don't like.

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Half-Life: Alyx Will Launch March in 2020 On PC VR!

"Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival."

The new Half-Life game trailer dropped today and if I was underwhelmed by the announcement of a VR Half-Life game that dissipated somewhat as this game does look good. The chances I buy a PC VR set for this are low but if I ever were to get one this is the first game i'd buy for it.

It makes sense that Valve would make a new Half-Life game in VR but when asked about if a Half-Life 3 would be VR only... Read All

Hungry Goriya Reviews The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

I picked up The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap in box on Game Boy Advance a year ago and it's in my backlog of games to play. Right now i'm playing Final Fantasy IV on GBA and plan to get to Minish Cap afterward. That said, I recently enjoyed this video review of Minish Cap by Hungry Goriya and if you haven't played the game or want to relive some of the magic you should clickly clack that video play button.

Now that the Link's Awakening remake is solidly out to quite high reviews i'm curious what game Nintendo might remake? I think a Minish Cap remake would be incredible and if that's off the table then a best-of collection of Gameboy and Advance games might be in... Read All

Luigi's Mansion 3: Switch Tech Breakdown

Luigi's Mansion 3 is out on Switch and Digital Foundry has a compelling tech breakdown of the game graphics to film-like CG. Luigi's Mansion on GameCube is a classic and so far, Luigi's Mansion 3 looks to be just as good. Curious if anyone has picked it up what they think of it?

"One of the best looking exclusives to hit Switch yet, Luigi's Mansion 3's visuals have a CG film-like quality. The push for world physics and dynamic shadows is a highlight here too, taking it far beyond what the first two games could achieve on GameCube and 3DS."