#Braid: Anniversary Edition

[zentendo]

Braid: Anniversary Edition - Nintendo Switch Release in Question as New Launch Date Emerge

In a surprising turn of events, the highly anticipated Braid: Anniversary Edition, initially slated for release on the Nintendo Switch, has now excluded the portable console from its upcoming launch on April 30, 2024. The game is set to debut on PlayStation, Xbox, Windows, and even Netflix’s subscription service, leaving Switch enthusiasts questioning the change in plans. The official…

[princessinasuit]

Why has no one turned Tim from Braid into a Tumblr Sexyman yet. He deserves it

[squidhominid]

Braid, Anniversary Edition review, 5/25/24

Amazing game. Amazing remaster. Switching back and forth between the old and the new graphics will blow your mind. It looks exactly how you remember it, until you switch to the old graphics and realize how much of that is nostalgia, and how age has not been kind.

Unfortunately, the developers have seen fit to use machine translation for the Japanese version of the game (and possibly others), when the original Japanese translation was very well-crafted. For the commentary, this renders it completely inscrutable as the machine translation cannot intuit the context of what is being said. This renders the game largely inaccessible for a non-negligible amount of its audience. Worse yet, the original Braid has been taken down from sale, meaning new players are stuck with this subpar translation effort.

At bare minimum, a mode should be added allowing for the original, pre-Anniversary Japanese translation (and any other affected translations) to be used. Ideally, this would entail them hiring an actual translation company like 8-4, Ltd. to also translate the commentary, but having the commentary be in English would suffice if the funds for proper localization do not exist, because at least then they would not be shipping the game with a translation that is, to be blunt, patently incomprehensible.

It is absolutely shameful for Braid, one of the most historically important indie games to release, to release in this state. Machine translation offers no value to the people who need it, at best making the game's text wooden and broken, at worst making it entirely inaccessible and incomprehensible. It saves time and money, but it robs localizers of jobs, of work, for no benefit to anyone. This is a game that helped set the early standard for what indie games were and could be. It is art. Art deserves a translation that can convey its weight and meaning, and is equally artful as the original text. And art owes localizers, artists in their own right, the dignity to not have their jobs stolen by subpar, deficient machines that can produce something that at best only sounds accurate, but misses the je ne sais quoi, the message, the heart, of the text.

When taken in Japanese, this is a Braid without its 精髄.

[akaanuar]

Top 20: Best Albums of 2023

A escasas horas de terminar el 2023 les presento por undécimo año consecutivo mi top 20 de los mejores y favoritos álbumes del año. Música nueva de todas partes del mundo que me acompañó durante este año en los mejores y no tan mejores momentos. Pero antes, les comparto mi top 5 de los mejores conciertos que asistí durante el 2023: 1. Depeche Mode y Kelly Lee Owens @ Foro Sol, CDMX 2. Kraftwerk @…

[megadan94]

Doctor Who and Braid, Doctor Braid... actually that's not that weird, they're both very British, and about time travel.

It's a good thing I played Braid before seeing this, otherwise it would've been Doctor Tetris. Doctor Tetris 99 at that 🤣

[wolfleblack]

Braid Anniversary Edition has sold like "dog-sh*t" says Jonathan Blow

Jonathan Blow, the creator of Braid and The Witness, has said that the sales of Braid Anniversary Edition have been “dog-shit” and “terrible”, even going so far as to suggest the fate of company is hanging in the balance. Braid Anniversary Edition was launched in May. It remastered the original 2008 game which is held by many as one of the best indie games ever. The new edition came with new…

[hardcoregamer]

Review: Braid, Anniversary Edition

Nearly two decades on, Braid still refuses to show its age. A game whose varied ideas and smart execution remain one of the puzzle genre's finest showings. The Anniversary Edition doesn't so much attempt to fix what was never broken to begin with, but instead adds a rich assortment of visual and audible enhancements, on top of what is surprisingly as in-depth and varied a commentary on the game as you can get.

Read more!

[theindieinformer]

This Week In Indies: May 13 - May 17

This Week In Indies: May 13 - 17 May 13 - The Land Beneath Us May 13 - Fabledom May 14 - Athenian Rhapsody May 14 - Dread Delusion May 14 - Braid Anniversary May 15 - Baladins May 16- Read Only Memories: Neurodiver May 16 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

Welcome to This Week In Indies, a peek at the indie offerings on Console and PC you can look forward to playing in the following days. As always, you can always scope out our further-reaching 2024 release list to see what awaits in the impending weeks, months, and year. This month has been one for the ages, right? I can’t think of a better streak of indie releases than May 2024, and we’re not…

[megadan94]

Okay, I'm possibly the first person to notice this, since the game just came out 3 hours ago, and the stars take a while to collect, but...

The stars, they crash the game.

Like, is this gonna be patched out soon? I know they're not essential, but they're a big part of the game.

I've tried collecting them three times now, and they always boot me out of the game.

[xboxissues]

New Xbox Games for May 13 to 17 2024

[meugamer]

Braid Anniversary Edition estreia no dia 14 de maio

Braid Anniversary Edition estreia no dia 14 de maio para PC e consoles. O título desenvolvido e publicado pela Thekla, Inc. ganhou visuais renovados, pixels remodelados e diversos detalhes adicionais, garantindo uma experiência ainda mais imersiva. Outras novidades que compõe esta nova versão são os comentários de Jonathan Blow e David Hellman, desenvolvedor e artista por trás da equipe criativa…

[noonahha]

BRUH

pushing it back?

well if i can still play it il wait longer!

[dearhnymn]

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐮𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭..

(bf!cedric diggory edition)

is an intentional romantic. ced doesn’t date casually—if he asks you out, it means he’s genuinely interested in you

always asks if you’re comfortable. he knows everyone has boundaries, and he's super respectful about it!!!

waits outside your classroom just to walk you to your next one

compliments with genuine thought

"there’s this look you get when you talk about [interest]… it’s really lovely. you should smile like that more :)"

likes seeing your name next to his; it's all over the margins of his textbooks

he's sappy.

seeks you out first after a match, win or lose

pulls you into the kind of hug that lifts you off the ground a little the moment he gets off his broom

asks how you thought he did first

BUT not in a fishing-for-praise way—he just cares what you think!

is very, VERY big on pda

constant hand-holding! but always gentle, like he’s asking permission with each brush of his fingers

kisses your forehead with so much love

braids flowers into your hair.. clumsily

but he's focused, with his tongue poking out in concentration and everything!

+ the eyes never lie chico

always carries extra gloves or a scarf for you during winter

whispers ‘i love you’ when he thinks you’re asleep

which he does it so soft and honestly, his voice barely above a breath, like a secret just for you

takes you out to dates that are never loud or overdone, but always sweet and personal!

..such as charming lanterns for a picnic near the black lake or stargazing with you after a hogsmeade trip <3

remembers EVERY. SINGLE. THING.

anniversaries, inside jokes, how you like your tea, the exact amount of jam you like to put on your bread, details from the stories about your vacation, you name it

..or the way you looked at him the first time he knew he was falling for you <3

writes you little notes and folds them into origami figures

overall isn’t loud about love—but is always present. he doesn't need everyone to know you’re his—he just needs you to know it 🫶🏼

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[princescar]

Doodle I did for the DR0 anniversary that I never finished or posted, which sucks bc I really like them

Design rambles under cut

I really wanted to keep lil Junko as Ryoko looking as possible. I aslo wanted to keep the trend of her choosing cardigans over blazers by having all her outfits include one. Also wanted to portray how disheveled he became over the years.

Love lil 4yo Junko sm. She definitely came back home with tiny Matsuda in tow like a child bringing home a stray cat. (Considering his age, this should be when his mother's condition started, so now I'm sad thinking about him waiting for his Mom to pick him up, but she never comes bc she forgot, so lil Junko decides that she can take him home.)

Elementary Junko that should look familiar, considering I've drawn her multiple times. Her design is still pretty Ryoko inspired, except the hair, which comes from one of my favorite headcanons. (She begged Matsuda to braid her hair, but he did not know wtf he was doing, and fucked it up so bad it had to get chopped off. (based off a childhood story of mine) He felt SO bad that he made her the halfandhalf bow she wears in her hair, similar to her pre-game one, except its black and white.) Matsuda is still nose deep in manga, same as always.

Middle school Junko is finally in her gyaru era, still with her fav cardigans. Her and Matsuda both have raccoon tails in the hair that frames their face. She had to BEG him to let her touch his hair and he immediately regretted it. The uniforms, unlike the others, are specifically from Giboura Middle School, the middle school from KillerKiller. Because I headcanon that it was Junko's old middle school. Also him having the Junko tie because of another headcanon that she "stole" it from him when he went into Highschool and she wanted to have a piece of him with her.

No highschool designs considering Junko's iconic look IS her highscool design and honesty Matsuda was probably wearing the same shit he wore in DR0, but with a different school logo. Which i actually have an edit of

[ak319]

I love Roxi 🩷🩷🩷 do you think she would be ok with a fem partner? Like, a partner with a more feminine style. The partner will still take care of her and baby her, buut they will do that while wearing dresses and makeup and stuff :)

Okay, so Roxi is someone who desires an honest partner who loves her and only her and is loyal to her and not her money. You could be her childhood best friend, a fellow model or her fiance. Let's look at each of them﹒♡

If you're her childhood friend, her family obviously trusts you, and Roxi trusts you with her life. It's kind of that classic "AND THEY WERE ROOMMATES!" scenario, to be honest. You went to the same school, and if you're rich, you probably lived in the same neighborhood (having sleepovers at her house, making you an honorary Moore because of how much time you spent there). If you're not rich, she still clings to you like a puppy, dragging you to the Moore estate every time you hang out.

You two were THAT DUO in high school, always glued to the hip--if one of you was absent, the other one was too and wearing colour-coded dresses almost every day. Whatever your hobbies are, like gaming, for example, Roxi made sure to set up a whole gaming room just for you. Makeup? You are getting gifted the best kits and she even teaches you the best techniques. You still braid each other's hair like you always did, at 3 a.m. during sleepovers when she even lets you cut it if you're being goofy and you're the only person she lets touch her hair. You both cook together, making a mess in the kitchen, but come on--it’s fun. It’s pretty obvious to everyone around you that you two are perfect for each other, and somehow, you finally muster the courage to confess to her, WHICH SHE'S BEEN WAITING FOR FOREVER! Now, you’re together! Passing her love notes in class just to see her blush has become your favourite thing to do. She even makes lunch for you, despite having a whole line of attendants at her disposal, and every time she feeds you, it only fuels that little voice inside your head that says, "WIFE HER UP!" But no, you need a job first--get a grip, (Y/n). You both still wear those matching bracelets and outfits and have your favourite café where you celebrate your anniversaries. Roxi used to hate it when people mistook you for her cousin or just a friend , but now, with a ring on her finger and her arms around yours, she proudly declares that YOU ARE HER WIFE!

If you’re her colleague, expect her to be your number one fan. She still remembers how nervous you were on your first day at the modeling agency, the day she met you and took you under her wing, guiding you around. From then on, she practically became your... manager? Your shoots? She has to know. Your makeup, hair and the outfit you’re wearing for the ramp? She has to know, because it has to be nothing short of the BEST.

She even argues with the staff or the designer to ensure you both do a duo walk or photoshoot. Later, she’ll be in bed watching edits of the two of you on repeat, squealing and giggling at the sheer energy you bring to the stage beside her. She makes some herself too. After all, she made sure her sweetheart looked P-E-R-F-E-C-T from head to toe. Your actual manager? Yeah, she’s in therapy because of Roxi now, and you don’t even know.

You both launched your own jewelry brand with signature couple bracelets, and of course, you debuted the collection on your anniversary because, why not? After all, she’s not only your mentor and best friend but also your girlfriend, and she deserves the best. You’re famous, partly thanks to her, and you thank her every single day.

If you’re her arranged fiancée, then girl, Roxi is beyond grateful to her dad for choosing YOU! She practically falls in love the moment you speak, like how smart and confident you are-- and when you both discover that you share the same love for brands and fashion? THE SAME ONES SHE LIKES?! It’s like fate!--aaaaand her father just had to interrupt by asking about your degree. SMH.

So, it’s settled that you’re the heir to your own family’s company, but then you find out that Altan isn’t so sure about Roxi being the heir to her family's business and wants you to take over--wait...maybe not.

"I WANT TO BE THE CEO TOO, DADDY!"

"Why? I thought you-"

"NO! If (Y/N) can do it, so can I! I want to impress her. Please, please! And she said she’ll help me too!"

Cue both of you strutting out of your shared mansion in chic pantsuits, looking like a power couple straight from a fashion spread, and as you drop her off at her office, a quick kiss on the cheek seals the deal before you head off to yours with a proud smile on your lips.

On weekends, she sits on your lap, engrossed in her book while you try to work, both of you sporting face masks. Despite sharing nearly all the same interests, there are still moments when you don’t see eye to eye.

Like when it comes to selecting a movie.

Or your new hair colour and style. Yeah, she threw a fit when you suggested a change, but of course, you always end up giving in to your baby in the end.

You lounged on the couch, a bowl of popcorn resting in your lap, Roxi scrolled through the streaming service, her brow furrowed in concentration. “Okay, I found it!” she declared, excitement bubbling in her voice. “We’re watching that new romantic thriller.”

You rolled your eyes playfully. “No way. Last time we watched a thriller, I ended up with popcorn all over me because you screamed at every little twist. Remember?”

Roxi spun around, a faux look of innocence on her face. “I can’t help it if the suspense is too much for me! And you’re the one who decided to sit right next to me. I thought it would be comforting!”

“Comforting?” You raised an eyebrow. “You mean distracting while I tried to focus on the movie instead of your dramatic reactions?”

“Dramatic? I was just passionate!” she retorted, crossing her arms, a playful pout on her lips. “Besides, it’s not my fault you get all nervous and twitchy during the intense parts.”

“Oh please, you just want an excuse to snuggle up to me when things get too tense,” you teased, leaning back with a confident grin. “Admit it, you love using me as your personal pillow.”

She leaned in closer, her eyes narrowing playfully. “Maybe I do. But if I’m going to use you as a pillow, I expect some… perks.”

“Perks?” You chuckled, leaning in, your faces inches apart. “What exactly do you have in mind?”

Roxi smirked, the glimmer in her eyes igniting a spark of mischief. “How about you promise to give me a back massage after the movie? That way, I won’t feel bad about screeching every five minutes.”

You pretended to ponder her request, tilting your head thoughtfully. “Hmm, a back massage? That sounds like a fair trade. But what do I get in return for this act of selflessness?”

She leaned closer, her voice sultry as she whispered, “How about I let you pick the next movie we watch… and I’ll wear that cute little outfit you like?”

Your breath caught in your throat, the playful banter shifting to something undeniably charged. “Now you’re speaking my language. But you do realize that if I pick the next movie, it’ll probably be something completely ridiculous.”

“Ridiculous is fine, as long as I get my back massage afterward,” she replied, biting her lip, her playful gaze never leaving yours.

You grinned, feeling the electricity in the air. “Alright, deal. But if I hear one more scream tonight, you’re in charge of the popcorn cleanup!”

Roxi laughed, the sound warm and inviting. “Fine! But just remember, I might need extra motivation to keep my cool.”

You smirked, feeling the thrill of the moment. “Motivation, huh? Well, if you scream too much, I might have to find a more… persuasive way to keep you quiet.”

“Oh? Is that a challenge?” she teased, leaning back slightly, a mischievous glint in her eye. “Because you know I can handle a little thrill.”

“Bring it on, babe,” you said, your heart racing. “But just remember, I play to win.”

Roxi Moores HC

[lasenbyphoenix]

2 Years of DMBJ Men : Who Wore It Better?

This weekend marks the 2nd anniversary of the first DMBJ Men : Who Wore It Better? polls (a.k.a. me playing with pictures of pretty men and making it everyone elses problem). We're getting closer to the 100th poll category at which time I'll do another stats round up to examine the winners, but today lets talk about the categories!

These polls have run the gambit from formal wear to casual wear to sleep wear, looked at costumes and armour and wigs, and examined jewellery, hair colour, hair styles and even the faces of our favourite Lost Tomb actors! We've explored lighting and photography styles, shooting locations, many different props and even had some animals joining in the fun.

(Above, Zhu Yilong's winning looks for Velvet, Teddy Bear's Picnic and Beach Scene editions)

Recently our actor list has expanded to include Tibetan Sea Flower and Southern Archives, and a new minipoll series has launched for the occasions when the guys are found to be wearing the exact same thing - which is more often than you'd think!

I'm still having fun making these polls and y'all are still voting and commenting so you must still like seeing them, so I wanted to throw a question to my lovely voting audience about what you'd like to see in future polls.

(Below, Liu Xueyi's winning looks for Wet, Purple Costume and In The Makeup Chair editions)

For reference this is how our past poll categories break down by theme:

Clothing: classic black suit, cosy sweaters, leather, canon leather, loud shirts, white suits, turtlenecks, sleeveless, hoodies, denim, stripes, forgotten buttons, red & pink suits, cosy sweaters revisted, Avante Garde, leather revisited, vests, pjs, green suits, blue suits, sleeveless revisited, gold, silver, red plaid, purple, lace, fur, words & graphics, animal print, velvet, white shirt, Chinese New Year touch of tradition, Winter wear,

Hair: Ponytails, hair colour, buzzcut, bed hair, ponytails revisited,

Accessories: glasses, wet, bling, hats, glasses revisited, pearls, something around your neck,

Costumes: Republican Era fashion, white/silver wigs, costume armour, purple costumes, costume hairstyles - top knot, full ponytail, half ponytail, half bun with guan, loose, braids,

Faces: smiles, smiles revisited, eyes closed, baby faced, beaten up,

Props: mirrors, guitarist, cars, motorbikes, book lover, behind the camera, roses, call me (phones), cuppa, teddy bears picnic, pondering orbs, fun & games,

Animals: cat companions, dog friends,

Locations: beach scene, nature scene, city scene, in the gym, in the kitchen, in the bathtub, through the looking glass, in the makeup chair, in the spotlight, in the recording studio, Summer vacation,

Vibes: wet, Avante Garde, beaten up, pondering orbs, Bond villain, fun & games, Halloween, Chinese New Year touch of tradition, Summer vacation,

Photography & lighting: black & white photography, bisexual lighting, dramatic lighting, silhouette, sun kissed, mirrors, black & white photography revisited, bisexual lighting revisited, neon lighting, through the looking glass, in the spotlight.

(Above, Liu Yuning's winning looks for Hair Colour, Black & White Photography revisited and Bisexual Lighting revisited editions)

Tag, reply, comment, DM me - Let me know your thoughts! And here's to Year 3!

@xcziel @rainvillage-trio @xiaogesword @harriepie @mekare-art new poll is up! And if anyone else wants to be tagged when these polls release just let me know!