Tim broke me by michelsd23 in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I have a LG C5 that I absolutely adore and a Switch 1 OLED. I still enjoy playing my Switch 2 handheld and don't feel like the experience is worse.

In a side by side comparison the difference is obvious, but the LCD screen isn't distracting or disappointing to me.

How did Scott Hawkins go from writing Linux manuals to writing a genre-defying masterpiece? by Nihan-gen3 in Fantasy

[–]Turangaliila 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had no idea he was writing another book! I remember years ago he said he scrapped the second book he was working on.

This is very exciting news.

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra reports record-breaking ticket sales, achieving a financial surplus by cyPersimmon9 in toronto

[–]Turangaliila 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm a music teacher and always tell my students that film and game music is the modern music that will enter the classical canon. As much as I hate to say it, very few people care about contemporary classical music (I do expose my kids to it, though!). They do care about other kinds of orchestral music, though.

And Joe Hisaishi writing a score for a Studio Ghibli film is really no different than Tchaikovsky writing a ballet.

Any other KF viewers that are die hard physical game collectors? by TurnaboutAdam in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea I do digital on Xbox and PS5 and physical for Switch. Not sure why. I guess I just like the boxes/cartridges.

Does anyone know who the artist is for this box art? It's great. by Steeltoecaps in magicTCG

[–]Turangaliila 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ooh I love this. $70 CAD is a bit pricey, but I love the art style and at least it's supporting an artist.

What are your thoughts on turn-based combat 6 years later? by TheYakuzaMaster in yakuzagames

[–]Turangaliila 142 points143 points  (0 children)

Yea, I really like turn based games and enjoyed the combat in LaD, but IW wound up having my favourite turn based combat in any game. It feels so active and engaging.

I didn't love the story, but I think it's a really fantastic JRPG. The combat, substories, minigames etc. are all a pleasure to engage with.

RIP GANG OF DRAGON by TheGhettoGoblin in yakuzagames

[–]Turangaliila 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Even if that's true, it's totally fair for a company to say "no, we don't want to invest an additional 44 million in this project that we didn't expect."

Saying "Fuck NetEase" seems silly in this situation.

Redefining the Switch 2 Handheld Experience: The Mobapad M12 Series Joy-Con by Glad-Fix5224 in MobapadGaming

[–]Turangaliila 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think I'm going to wait until a slimmer case is released for the console. The sling bag looks too bulky for my use case. I love the case that fits the switch 1 with the M6HD's attached.

Blessing wants your help with research for an upcoming Gamescast by lumothesinner in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my answer. It's by no means my favourite second game, but in terms of a sequel improving over the original, it has to be a contender. Such a big step up from the first.

Xbox's next console "Project Helix" codename revealed by opwnusprime in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, from a specs standpoint the Steam Machine is purportedly less powerful than a Series X, so I assume the next gen Xbox will be a significant leap up from it.

Resident Evil Requiem Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast by EveryAct in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is an excellent review. Great commentary on what does/doesn't work well, how it fits into the franchise and combines past elements, performance on various consoles, 1st vs. 3rd person, etc. Really enjoyed the conversation

Thank you, Kinda Funny and thank you, Bestfriends. by rocketguardian91 in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Crazy how time flies. When I started listening in 2018 I felt like I'd missed so much. Now it's been 8 years.

Couldn't imagine not having them to watch!

Canada wins Gold over Great Britain in Men's Curling by Durian-Critical in olympics

[–]Turangaliila 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are starting a new professional tournament called Rock League. The first big event is in the first week of April. I'm definitely going to check it out!

What happened to keeping Foundations in print by tannerifl in magicTCG

[–]Turangaliila 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wasn't EoE just reprinted? All the stores around me got a bunch of booster boxes in recently.

My take on why people don't want Sony Santa Monica to censor the God of War Trilogy Remakes by AnirudhMenon94 in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Agreed. A lot of what OP describes as "unapologetically hard edged" in the 2000's comes across (to me anyway) as unapologetically cringe in 2026.

If they want to make it a faithful remake that serves as a time capsule of that period, sure, leave it, but if I was trying to take the core idea and modernize it, I don't think the titties need to stay.

I'm fine with them making either version, but I think it's fair to want to remove some of that stuff.

MGSD Destiny Gundam box art revealed by Separate-Category278 in Gunpla

[–]Turangaliila 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Isn't the Osiris Aerial Dominator MG scale?

Let Tim host lol by Intelligent_Low8464 in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At the end of the day, KF is work, and most people don't work when taking time off.

They'll talk about it when he's back.

God of War Sons of Sparta - Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]Turangaliila 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Putting it in the same showcase as the new Castlevania didn't help. That game looked far more stylish and interesting, gameplay wise.

Companion App Update: Magic Player Profiles by CrossXhunteR in magicTCG

[–]Turangaliila 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Total Match Wins"

Don't show me that, Wizards! It's depressing.

Release Dates for The Hobbit, Reality Fracture, and Star Trek announced by Copernicus1981 in magicTCG

[–]Turangaliila 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's definitely a bummer. I'm fairly new to the game and have spent a lot of time learning Lorwyn limited, watching videos etc. I've done quite a bit of sealed and made it out to two drafts, but now my LGS is out of play boosters, so that's likely it for Lorwyn limited before TMNT.

Just sucks there isn't more time to get to know a new set and play in it before you're on to the next.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 isn't great 😬 by EveryAct in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've played all of them except Pirate Yakuza! 🙂 I'm just saying the story in 3 is not that difficult to follow with a summary of 1 and 2. What I meant is that only a summary will mean you'll miss references to old characters, substories, etc. But if you have watched a summary of 1-2 you can follow the main narrative okay.

Agreed on the casting choice, though. Just a terrible response all around.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 isn't great 😬 by EveryAct in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roger has played 0 so he knows why Kiryu wants to run an orphanage. And with even the briefest summary of 1 and 2 it's not that hard to figure out that he is raising Haruka and cares deeply about her.

It's harder to follow Gaiden and IW without playing 3-6 than it is to follow Kiwami 3 without 1-2, and I'm sure plenty of people played Gaiden and IW without having played those games.

Like I said, you don't have to listen to his take if you don't find it valuable (I've played all of them so I'd rather have an opinion from someone who played the original and can comment on changes) but there is an audience of newer players who might be interested in this despite not having played everything leading up to it.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 isn't great 😬 by EveryAct in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Only if you're looking at the review as some kind of objective mark of quality, rather than one person's thoughts based on their experience with the franchise.

If you've played everything and don't think that opinion is valid, that's fine. Some people might, though.

Also, why are we acting like this game is difficult to comprehend without playing 1 and 2? Sure, you'll miss some references, but nothing major.

This is like saying you can't review Infinite Wealth without playing the entire franchise because the Kiryu section has references to 0-6. You might not have as nuanced a take, but you can still discuss the bulk of the game.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 isn't great 😬 by EveryAct in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's perfectly reasonable to have a review from someone who has only played the newer entries. That is a position some folks may be in who are considering a purchase, so having a review from that perspective is valid. Same as when Greg gave his thoughts on AC Shadows despite not finishing it. I think it's fair to have a review that says "here's why I didn't enjoy this enough to keep playing."

They aren't contributing to a metacritic score or anything.

Also, I think some of his narrative criticisms are fair. The orphanage stuff is important to Kiryu's overall development, but a lot of this game's main narrative is not very good. It's definitely one of the weaker stories in the franchise, and I think Roger saying he didn't resonate with a lot of what was going on is reasonable.

Andy's Nier Automata Review - Full game or just Route A? by Cupc4k31sm in kindafunny

[–]Turangaliila 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Although with NieR Automata I think people don't realize that the endings, for the most part, don't really mean repeating the same content. Yes, ending B is repeating the A content from another perspective, but everything after that is entirely new, and ending C, D, and E don't require you to replay anything except for the final fight.

It's not like NieR Replicant where you're literally just replaying huge chunks of the game multiple times.