Youtube Video Telling Lies releases on August 23rd. The new video game from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. I went into Her Story not knowing much about the game and I really liked it. I'm hoping this new game can do the same.

Zone of the Enders Really good presentation, but flat storytelling. I get that mecha has to have a semi-reluctant teenage boy as the protag, but even as someone unfamiliar with the genre, its movements and character motivations felt really trite. Some of Kojima's more operatic sentiments pop in here or there (like the death of the game's villain for example), but his influence feels more decorative than anything else: the graphic design, the pacing (rather than the quality of) the dialogue. The combat could have been better thought out as well. Movement is pretty responsive, but the action mostly comes down to mashing square and changing up ranged and close-combat approaches. Blocking and throws never struck me as necessary, and a lot of the side weapons feel cumbersome. I like that it's all one nicely realized location though. I like games that do that.

@FF7Cloud I think that changes the format of what we're going for. I think each person nominating one game within a time limit, making as good a case for that specific game as they can, and then the community voting on a consensus pick is the way to go. If you're making a multiple game list, you're going to have to come up with multiple arguments why someone should vote for each of your five games over any of the other games on your list.

@capnbobamous I tried really hard to give LoK a chance thinking it could better. Season 2 pissed me off for adding backstory/origin of the Avatar that was not needed and ruined the mystery. The romance got in the fucking way for 2 and a half seasons straight. Korra and Mako were unlikable in those 2 seasons. And the ending more or less turned in to dbz for that season. Having implied Aang played favorites with his children made it really out of character and I pretends that never happened. S3 made some things better, but other things worse. S4 is where I more or less gave up. I hate Suyin Beifong (Lin's younger sister), I hate how they developed Toph into an old crone who ran away from her problems tries to blame it on her own children (who she also played favorites with) or parents, and fuck the Spirits. They don't deserve life or any good fortune. The romantic pairing with Asami and Korra was an ass pull too, was done more as a stunt to score LGBT points than meaningful development. Nothing against those that are gay, but that was a total ass pull. Now as far as recent buys: I got Alita on Blu-ray and I bought a collection of William Blake poems.

Hobbs and Shaw: to be honest, this is a spin-off that kind of felt like a spin-off. This movie assumes you are very familiar with both of these characters. I missed the crew and I don't particularly like how the story gets set up. (barely) But the action is solid at least. I'm still waiting for #justiceforHan 2/5

@naltmank The tone felt fine to me. Megalobox has a good balance of seriousness and cheese. I'll proabably watch Castle in the Sky late today. I have not see the movie in a while and I bought the blu-ray last year on sale.

@DMCMaster it's insane that happened more than a month before release

Sasha baby! \o/ I'm 100 % in right now, yes! Four months' absence and then a return like this, I love it. Heel Sasha will work wonders, and what a pairing now with Becky. She's of the caliber that'll finally take that red belt from Becky, no way this feud will lead to anywhere else. Good times ahead.

SFV was indeed enjoyable. So glad Bon-chan won because I really hate Rashido. His moveset are just insane that he really feels OP. Of course Big Bird played well as him but really. He has speed, aerial with that stupid tornado as a protective that is also great at offensive. That last moment when he did Critical Art and send the tornado afterward made me think in that instant the bracket was gonna reset. That Karin jump kick was clutch. Tekken7 was also great but that came made me bit nauseous. Not used to 3D fighters. Bit of Windjammers was nice but not liking sequel they showed. Catherine Full Body was also amazing. Such a good versus game.

Thanks @tokeeffe9 for moving this!

Yup, seems like a good place for it!

Two new small videos related to Royal were released. https://personacentral.com/two-new-persona-5-royal-scenes-released-feature-shrine-visit-and-kasumi-yoshizawa/ The first one shows a very interesting detail, which confirms that there will be a significant change to the end of the game, this makes sense since they had mentioned how they will add a new semester at the end, but I do hope that whatever change they are making so that the protagonist is free in New Year's makes sense.

Feels good man!

@tokeeffe9 There's specific places on the map where weapons will always be if you go back there, which is cool when you find a spot for a great flamesword or such. Always mark the ones I find with the sword icon on the map to keep track of. Early game I think I got most my weapons from chests, especially the challenge chest of every Shrine. Those usually had some good stuff. Late game I think just jacking ones from enemies is best since the stats on them can get ridiculously high. Got a one handed sword from a Lynel that did over 100 damage per hit once. Used it for the final boss of the last DLC.

@ffff0 @Axel Seconded, it might be a good opportunity for you to plug it for non-forum regulars, explain how it works in more detail and what you do to organise it, explain how you do 2 every year, one for the year past and a retro one. It's sort of what Community Showcase is for, I think :)

@hanabi My problem with the Fall was that most of the songs felt forgettable. The only ones I liked were Detroit (my home town) amd Phoenix w/ Bobby Womack,

I really like the guy in the middle - he is really cool and cute. Would like to chat with him in internet.