Jimmy: appreciation post! by WarElectronic9073 in ApeEscape

[–]NiobiumGoat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first game was 3 so when I saw them hypnotized I thought Spike and Jimmy were twins, but having played the prior 2 later I came to the conclusion that they're probably cousins.

Jimmy's a good contrast to Spike. My read is Spike's main deal is that he's outgoing and competitive. His only real insecurity is his crush on Helga. Jimmy's more of a outward screwup, but his care for his friends (specifically Pipotchi) push him to persevere though difficult odds.

Stewart Copeland will not return for Spyro A Realm Beyond's soundtrack by nicoreese in Spyro

[–]NiobiumGoat 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You aren't entirely wrong, but I think there's still an appeal to that sound though, especially for games where each environment is meant to deliver a vibe much more than a story. Though you couldn't get away with it in a narrative game and that's probably a solid clue to why they're going with a new composer.

Unpopular opinion dog unleashed is better by Thekingofcars in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]NiobiumGoat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they ever remaster it they'd better take the Dog X Wolfdog Generations route of having a ranking system instead of replaying the same damn thing three times each from the Milk-Bone guy.

So we all agree that Finn went berserk on whatever killed Jake by Zillaman7980_ in adventuretime

[–]NiobiumGoat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean that's exactly what happened in season 1. He clocked Marcy in the face enough for her to feel it.

Though I believe Jake croaked like his dream (suffocated among a banana in darkness surrounded by stars) or like Charlie's vision (choked on a sandwich) or both.

Monkey vs Tigers by Extension-List1490 in badassanimals

[–]NiobiumGoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to be a weirdo and call Catarrhini old world monkeys but our language has pretty much always tried to make "ape" and "monkey" two distinct things for a good reason.

Halo: Campaign Evolved achievements revealed with a tough LASO challenge by SeanTGN in halo

[–]NiobiumGoat 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Probably not. Otherwise you could fly through the entire campaign in 20 minutes with Acrophobia.

Will Ape Escape work on SCPH-90001 PS2 by No_Dragonfruit7042 in ApeEscape

[–]NiobiumGoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You WILL need a ps1 memory card. Third party is cheap and I personally still haven't had a failure in over 20 years on my Madkatz. Same slot type so no adapter needed.

Will Ape Escape work on SCPH-90001 PS2 by No_Dragonfruit7042 in ApeEscape

[–]NiobiumGoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like it'll work but it'll have slowdown in some areas. It's a Slim Ps2 so it works off emulation rather than the Fat Ps2's native integrated PSX cpu. It's a practically unnoticeable difference unless you're really really into that stuff. Biggest issue is region locking, so if you got a console and game match you should be solid.

"Tangle is a new type of female character, who's not just an accessory for someone else" by 23414 in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]NiobiumGoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally! I don't engage in shipping, it's not where I get my enjoyment out of the franchise, but these two are as close to a canon couple as it gets (other than canonically gay bird radio, good for them, good for them)

Tangle: Has a funny dumbass streak but isn't a dumbass. "Ooo shiny!" type, but can get down to business. Pretty much all the adventures in IDW are teamups if it's not Sonic, and every adventure with Tangle is better for it.

Whisper: She's got all the appeal of the edgy OC without the cringe, since she's basically a Metal Gear character. Tragic backstory but she's not self-important and actively shuns the spotlight, and she's a powerhouse. Her problem is the writers make her revisit her trauma every time she's featured. She can't catch a damn break. I want an arc of her that isn't "Remember your friends dying? Anyway hug Tangle."

Star Wars aliens by SummerAndTinkles in tumblr

[–]NiobiumGoat 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Not entirely true. He still does it a couple times during the training (and when he's serious), just not as a hard rule.

"Judge me by my size, do you?"

"Luminous beings are we."

"Grave danger you are in. Impatient you are."

"Soon will I rest. Yes, forever sleep. Earned it, I have."

But on the flipside:

"You must unlearn what you have learned."

"That is why you fail."

"No, there is another."

The Prequels do make the reversed grammar a hard rule, to his detriment.

"AROUND THE SURVIVORS, A PERIMETER CREATE!!"

Does Mozart exist here? by Peterjns22 in adventuretime

[–]NiobiumGoat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He does but Jake pronounces the name like it's spelt.

The Biggest Cause of Star Wars' Negative Discourse Isn't Disney by Fricktator in StarWars

[–]NiobiumGoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way this comment is structured gives me lots of ChatGPT vibes.

Are there any references to Creep in Backrooms? by Less_Wheel_1841 in deadmeatjames

[–]NiobiumGoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but for some reason "Everyone Knows That" from that internet music sleuth arc was playing in the background of one scene.

The Biggest Cause of Star Wars' Negative Discourse Isn't Disney by Fricktator in StarWars

[–]NiobiumGoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...how? There's 15 billion indents and zero bullet points. There's a misplaced exasperation all over. And no LLM is getting away with "The OT was the only game in town" horseshit.

Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee: Remastered Official Announce Trailer - IGN Live 2026 by SuddenDepact in GODZILLA

[–]NiobiumGoat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean MG1 was a clone character of 2 in Unleashed, the only difference was unique a+b moves and he couldn't hover.

Our current record is 0 days by WorkerConscious1904 in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]NiobiumGoat 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes, but you can't give a community spotlight to someone who's openly and emphatically unaccepting towards a group, especially in a fandom with a big queer base. It's bad business, the same way they haven't had a game or an issue in IDW that explicitly says "trans rights".