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Have you tried Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? It’s all about patience and timing during combat. You can’t just hack and slash - reading enemy movements and waiting for the perfect moment to deflect or strike is key.

The stamina system in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild comes to mind. While the game is breathtaking and innovative, the stamina mechanic can feel punishing at times, especially early on when you're limited. It creates moments of frustration when you can’t climb a wall or cross a body of water, breaking the flow of exploration in an otherwise fantastic game.

You raise some great points, but I’m not sure I’d agree completely. Rockstar’s games are undeniably high-quality, but there have been controversies about how they treat employees during development. While their games do take years to produce, stories of crunch and long working hours have surfaced, especially during RDR2's release. That aside, their ability to innovate and dominate with massive franchises is unmatched.

Tetris. Imagine someone trying to remake it with a cinematic story mode, 4K graphics, and microtransactions for different block skins. Some games just don’t need any more attention.

I think you're absolutely right that the degree of player agency plays a big role here. In games where the player has limited control over a character's actions, guilt-tripping the player feels misplaced. It’s more about aligning with the character’s emotional arc rather than imposing guilt on the player. However, I think players might feel guilt-tripped when games force actions that conflict with their personal values or when moral consequences are heavily emphasized without clear alternatives. It’s like the game is saying, 'You should feel bad for what happened,' even though it wasn’t entirely the player’s decision.

Absolutely A game based on The Boys could be incredible, especially if it captured the gritty, dark humor and chaotic action of the show. Imagine an open-world sandbox RPG where you can choose to play as a member of The Seven or one of the vigilantes, each with branching storylines and moral choices. The gore and over-the-top fights would make it so unique.

Same here with Felicia Day. I knew her first from her work on Dragon Age: Redemption and her voice in Fallout: New Vegas before I found out she was such a big name in The Guild and other projects. Gaming tends to introduce me to people before I realize how famous they actually are.

Yes, my habits shifted a lot. Before the pandemic, gaming was more solo for me, but during lockdown, I got into co-op and multiplayer games to stay connected with friends. It was like our version of hanging out.

Personally, I'm not really boycotting any company but I've actively stopped buying games from companies like Ubisoft and EA because the quality of them are pretty subpar and not worth my money.

Here's a few more from me:

King Kong (2005) - 8.5/10

Played some Sparking Zero yesterday and built a GT team featuring Baby Vegeta and Goku and Vegeta from GT. Won a lot of matches with that new team.

Whether it’s soothing tunes to calm anxiety or high-energy beats to boost mood, what’s your experience? Do you think music is a tool for improving mental health, or is it just a temporary distraction?

Afrobeat has been dominating the global music scene, blending African rhythms with funk, jazz, and highlife. What’s the one song that stands out to you as the best? Whether it’s a classic track or something more recent, share your favorites and what makes it so special to you.

Do you think some music genres have become too commercialized or over-hyped? For example, pop music often feels like it's driven more by trends and marketability than artistic innovation. On the other hand, some underground genres seem to get buried under the mainstream's spotlight. Is there a balance between commercial success and staying true to the roots, or has the industry just become a machine pushing what's easiest to sell?

It's pretty good actually. It reminds me of his Marshall Matters album from back in the day.

Personally, my favorite song from Akon's Smack That featuring Eminem.

I’ve been thinking about how certain movies just hit differently no matter how many times you watch them. Whether it’s for the nostalgia, feel-good vibes, or just something you can zone out to, we all have those films that are our go-to when we need a little escape. What’s your comfort movie, and why does it always manage to put you in the right mood?