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So uhm. Earthbound virtual console. Link to the Past sequel. Hardcore gamers that haven't given up on Nintendo just got some serious wish fulfillment.

Earthbound Virtual Console? Link to the Past sequel? I mean I'm happy, make no mistake, but is nostalgia REALLY the only way Nintendo can get hardcore gamers back? I'm kind of sick of that marketing trend. HD remakes outsell new games plenty of times now. Are we so accustomed to what we once loved that we're willing to pay top-dollar for copouts?

I implore you to consider these thoughts elsewhere, like the politics thread. Instead let's use this to properly remember the victims.

I'm sticking with Link. Sorry, not sorry.

Well, first off, I thank you for the respect. Second, I wasn't calling you anti-patriotic. You're entitled to your views, even if I disagree with them. I was calling Warb a patriot in the sense that he thinks you're insulting the United States by bringing conspiracy theories into this tragedy - and for the record, I do agree. I'm just not as passionate about that as he is.

No, that's worth a "go fuck yourself" in my opinion. FF is, at this point, taunting him. I think his posts are just as ludicrous as Warb's and if I were more patriotic I'd be offended.

Appreciate the edit, xhonzi. Good catch by you.

In response to your question, I'm not sure. With Bioshock, I've up until now been able to write it off as just another shooter (you can chew me out if you want, but - regardless of whatever tricks Bioshock pulls - it's tough to convince me otherwise. They're just not my kind of game normally.) However, partly because they were getting criticized for the dudebro marketing, it was hard to ignore. I kept seeing article after article after article about Bioshock.

So I looked at the trailers. I watched a few spoiler-free reviews. And something about that world captured me. The other two didn't do that. Maybe it's the graphical style's bright colors. Maybe it's the fact that I actually bothered to learn more about it this time. Maybe it's because my actual gamer friends just won't shut up about how great it is. Maybe the word maybe shouldn't have started all of those sentences.

All I know is I can't wait to pick it up. I just have to save some cash... and it might be smart to wait until the end of the semester.

Man you guys are really enjoying this whole taco thing.

Well I guess I fit the bill! Definitely their target audience haha.

Bah, it hasn't shown up on my youtube yet! I even tried incognito Chrome to see if it was a cache thing, but must not be. Hopefully it's around long enough that I at least get to play with it.

Damn it, I still miss textp.

edit-it just showed up. Boy, am I glad I came around after tapes improved in quality. I don't think I've ever had the... pleasure... of having to watch a movie that looks like this. Not even a recorded cassette. Still, it's fun to watch Star Wars clips like this.

Get used to it. American, Land of the Free Rich White Man. That's not changing any time soon :/.


Don't mind me, I just watched a film on "intelligent design" and it leaves me very VERY cynical as to my country's smarts.

Bioshock Infinite is the only one in the series that has actually grabbed my attention so far. I really want it but I need to wait until I'm out of school... have enough trouble focusing as it is, haha.

Managed to grab it after awhile, actually. My speed eventually picked up. Thanks for the offer!

If anyone could hop on the Spleen and seed this I'd be most appreciative!

Wasn't there always a little teal in the Reeve movies' suit, though? I always thought it was pretty bright in the promotional photos etc.

I have to say that for what it's worth msycamore is correct in that it's much more obvious in motion. It stood out to me when I saw a theatrical screening a number of years ago. In those stills, I can't see it at all!

I think with Blade Runner I'm ok with the change since the other cuts are available... and they've been honest about it the whole time. Also, going by those Superman shots, I mostly prefer the theatrical release - whichever that is. I always remember associating Reeve with a teal-ish suit. Didn't they even do that intentionally so that blue screen effects would be easier? Or did they give him a darker one instead? To be honest, I forget... and I tried to look it up, but I can't find anything to support it one way or the other.

I'm oddly OK with the blu-ray being altered. This is one of my favorite films and while I would normally be against something like this on principle I loved the color pallet when I saw the 3D release. Even if it's not accurate, I'd enjoy seeing it in 2D. It would probably be my go-to version.

Frankly, at this point I think it's anyone's guess. I can see Disney letting Dark Horse's license lapse so they can give it to Marvel...

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Yeah :/

I'm getting a bunch of stupid messages from AnimeMaakuo on the other forum we're both on about color correction. I. Know. Nothing. And make this VERY, VERY clear in most of my posts.

It's like he doesn't read and it pisses me off, I've gotten 3-4 this past week alone.

Yeah, I saw. Someone posted that in the general video games thread, I think. I'll get it if and only if they id some R&D on a better NOAC. I can deal with funny colors, but I just can't stand the sound problems.

SilverWook said:

Ending the show before it's scripted conclusion, with a vague promise of some "bonus" stuff down the line, is not the best way to build goodwill with nervous fans. Believe it or not, Disney isn't always universally beloved as a company.

And if they're only after the kids, they've blown four billion bucks for nothing.

For the record there's a new 4K remaster on its way.

SilverWook said:

I can't really fathom Disney's game plan at this point. Why not just finish the episodes as intended and make them available online?

They're going to fumble this more than when they bought the Muppets, if they keep doing things which only confuse and frustrate the fans. "Bonus material" also has a familiar stench about it...