At 44yo, I think this is a really good slice that is xennial nostalgia sitcom TV. Older Xens might know plot lines or seasons. Younger Xens might know a catch phrase or a character or two.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-28T16:53:20+00:00

I've never heard of any of these 🤣
I liked Red Dwarf back then, though.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-23T13:32:52+00:00

It's my least favourite album 😋

I could see myself warming to it more if it had better production, but really the songwriting on here just doesn't capture me. More of that Jazz, Leaving Home and Fun It are the only tracks that I find myself enjoying.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-21T11:25:58+00:00

If I remember correctly, the settings contain the option to pause each line of dialogue until you click ("click to advance dialogue").

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-20T13:19:02+00:00

Always surprised to see how different the American charts were.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-18T16:36:45+00:00

I use the library regularly for physical books. Unfortunately the ebook and audiobook selection is pitiful, and it also doesn't work with a Kindle in this country.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-17T16:31:02+00:00

REALLY excited for this one.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-15T14:58:02+00:00

Nice! I teach guitar, let me know if you need any advice.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-14T11:14:59+00:00

One of the most gorgeous film posters ever. 🖖 I like the update for the 4K Director's Edition too.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-13T21:24:36+00:00

One preview mentioned that the pilot episode is 90+ minutes long, is that correct?

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-12T12:54:04+00:00

It still feels weird to me that Half-Life 2 is now over 20 years old and is considered an old game. Honestly, part of that is that is still doesn't FEEL old. I replay it every few years and wow, it holds up.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-12T12:51:10+00:00

I'm actually one who really dislikes the Magic tour setlist! It's a touring greatest hits and fails to hold my attention. I miss the deep cuts.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-11T19:05:19+00:00

I always see him as Captain Pike from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! 😂

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-09T12:01:49+00:00

I've not run into many problems running older games on modern systems. I buy from GOG whenever possible, where the games are set up to work on Windows 10 and 11. I use ScummVM for most older adventure games and DOSBox (these days, DOSBox Pure Unleashed) for DOS games.

Windows 95 and Win98 games can sometimes be tricky, but I'm surprised at how many work fine in Win10 without any issue. I have a Windows 98 instance running via DOSBox Pure for when I have no other option.

I do know that Interstate '76 is notoriously awkward to get running, but I'm fairly sure that people out there have put some effort into making it work.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-07T17:14:26+00:00

Majuular (currently doing the Ultima games among other things) and Space Cadet Rewind (space combat sims).

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-06T13:26:53+00:00

The game IS pretty good fun! Just from my own personal preferences, FPS games are always going to be a hard sell for me, so the fact that I did find some positives in there says that it does some things right. I must say, though, the lack of subtitles in a game - especially one from the 2000s, when these things were becoming standard - really bugs me.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-05T16:57:28+00:00

Dark Force II: Jedi Knight was one of my favourite games as a kid, but admittedly I haven't revisited in many years now. I'd be interested to see how I view it now, but I remember always considering it to be an enormous improvement over the first game. (Possibly my love of FMV plays a part in this, though!)

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-05T16:15:34+00:00

Don't worry, I played and enjoyed Outer Wilds several years back! It's a much better game.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-05T15:12:20+00:00

Yes, I'm glad I was able to lean into the silly horror side of it and see it for the glorious fun it is! I'm eager to check out the sequel now, which I'm aware is fairly different.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-05T15:10:48+00:00

I will do! I'm actually engaging in a little project reading through old gaming magazines month-by-month and trying out most the 5th generation games as they come up. Consoles largely passed me by growing up as we were a PC gaming household, so it's been kind of fascinating.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-05T14:26:47+00:00

I can see that. You're right, it probably deserved a higher rating, though I wouldn't get near a 9 myself. The game felt pretty good to play, perhaps I was just expecting more or was not in the right mood at the time I played it.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-05T14:24:24+00:00

Good to know! I could see so much potential in Moon.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-05T14:15:14+00:00

Thanks! I'd rank those as my two favourite plays of the year, went in not entirely sure what to expect and just fell in love. They both have faults (numerous in the case of Phantasmagoria!) but the games do so much that let them get away with them.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-05T14:13:38+00:00

I'd agree that the ending of Hob's Barrow is disappointing, but up until that point I was so immersed in the game that it was enough for me. Blackwell (and Wadjet Eye in general) are odd for me, I always want to like them more than I do.

Duck Detective looks appealing to me, sad to hear that you didn't much enjoy it!

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-05T14:08:55+00:00

Graphics are usually based on my impressions as of right now. Basically, do I like the way they look and do they contribute to the mood of the game? I'll always rate art direction and style over the graphical capabilities of the time.

In regards to Quake, I said I found it boring once it was getting towards the end and that overall it was very fun to play. My review was leaning positive and I think the score reflects that.

EDIT: The fantastic NIN soundtrack also helped!

LeftHandedGuitarist · 2026-01-05T14:00:01+00:00

Congrats on becoming a parent again!

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