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oblique-lane · 3 months ago

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References for Anomaly Diversion!!!

Official!! finally!!

I wanted to make their design stand out, so I created them from scratch; they're not loadouts you can find in-game. Plus a little bit of character description because I'm dying to talk about them and their roles in the story (*wearing a shirt that says "please talk to me about my fic"*).

Now I can finally draw them often!!

Somewhat goofy clothing sheets under the cut↓↓↓

I tried to design them the way their silhouettes and colors stay recognisable, as if they were meant to be used in-game later, to not to break the gameplay rules. I also wanted them to look as tf2-like as possible, I studied the hell out of the 3d models and on the last three I guess it started to turn out decent. Drawing Spy is still pain though.

Or maybe it's just that I'm not attracted to the majority of the mercs visually?? That's why they don't look satisfying?? Lmao. Need to adjust them to my tastes later.

I'm not sure I can exactly explain my design choices with these... How exactly they correlate to their characters. There is something, but I went for it fully intuitively.

For BLU scout I went for the softer, rounder oversized clothing to accent his insecurity and the need to shield himself for comfort. It still needed to shape his torso (game rules) but his hood and sleeves do the deed. There is also a strict rule in how to draw his freckles: they look more like moles and there's 7 or 8 of them. You won't believe me if I say this is lore relevant.

For RED Scout, I went with the more aggressive military style. I think I literally took this jacket design from a real military one. There should be an accent on his heavy relations with the army. His clothes are tight because he still likes himself.

RED Sniper is giving hunter vibes, forest type. BLU Sniper looks more like a fisher or a winter hunter. Not sure what deeper meaning I could assign to this except that BLU Sniper was heavily referenced on Ogata Hyakunosuke.

BLU Spy should radiate tiredness. His look is quite unkept for his standards but at this point it doesn't matter anymore. The turtleneck and the boots are special requests from @/gentlesurgeryenjoyer (xoxo)

BLU Medic just looks so freaking cool in a black shirt. It was a vision. I'm not sure if black and white accents mean anything in terms of which side those characters are on. I also wanted to separate him from another famous horror witnessing Medic.

And Miss Pauling was the most satisfying to draw, it was a gift to draw her last... I gave her pants because it's getting cold outside at the time when the story takes place. I also find it very impractical to go killing job in a pencil skirt, I'm sorry. She probably also wears snickers underneath.

And also thanks to @nightly-headache for helping out and assistance!

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poisonousivy616 · 11 days ago

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7-𝖉𝖆𝖞 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 𝖌𝖎𝖗𝖑 𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖊𝖓𝖌𝖊!!!

ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ♡ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ. 🐍🖤 ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ♡ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ

☆𝔭𝔯𝔢𝔱𝔱𝔶 𝔤𝔦𝔯𝔩𝔰 𝔡𝔬 𝔞𝔭𝔭𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔫𝔤𝔢 𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔰☆

Challenge Dates: May 1st — May 7th

Hi babes!! ♡

This isn’t a “pretty please universe” moment—it’s a "I'm That Girl" reprogramming.

We're not hoping. we're not waiting. we're assuming and embodying.

Pick a feature (or your whole appearance, babe), lock it in, and act like it’s already canon.

⋆༺𓆩⚔️𓆪༻⋆ 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕽𝖚𝖑𝖊𝖘 ⋆༺𓆩⚔️𓆪༻⋆

༺♰༻ Pick your poison (1–3 methods) based on how your brain learns

༺♰༻ Do your method(s) for 30-60 mins after waking up, 30-60 mins before sleeping, and during habitual tasks (shower, dishes, walks, etc)

༺♰༻Repetition > overthinking

༺♰༻ No trash talk about your looks (even internally)

༺♰༻Stop overconsuming loa content— you don't need 500 tips, just one assumption

༺♰༻ Stop checking the 3D like it's in charge. It's not. You are.

༺♰༻ Assume it's already done. You're not asking—you're remembering

This is a fun, seven-day experiment to prove to yourself that you create reality from within. Repeat after me:

It's already mine. It's already done.

⋆༺𓆩⚔️𓆪༻⋆ 𝕸𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖔𝖉 𝕸𝖊𝖓𝖚 ⋆༺𓆩⚔️𓆪༻⋆

𝔞𝔨𝔞 𝔥𝔬𝔴 𝔶𝔬𝔲𝔯 𝔥𝔬𝔱 𝔟𝔯𝔞𝔦𝔫 𝔩𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔫𝔰 𝔟𝔢𝔰𝔱

Are you a visual, auditory, read/write, or kinesthetic learner? Pick your vibe—or mix and match if you're a multimodal like me

♡𝔙𝔦𝔰𝔲𝔞𝔩 𝔤𝔦𝔯𝔩𝔦𝔢𝔰♡

"ℑ𝔣 𝔦 𝔠𝔞𝔫 𝔰𝔢𝔢 𝔦𝔱, 𝔦𝔱'𝔰 𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔩"

༺♰༻ Pinterest vision boards = your future camera roll

༺♰༻SATS visualizations like movie scenes of your glow-up arc

༺♰༻watch fictional characters or influencers who resemble your desired appearance (I've done it before & it works!!!)

♡𝔄𝔲𝔡𝔦𝔱𝔬𝔯𝔶 𝔤𝔦𝔯𝔩𝔦𝔢𝔰♡

"ℑ 𝔥𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔡 𝔦𝔱 & 𝔦𝔱'𝔰 𝔡𝔬𝔫𝔢"

༺♰༻Affirmation tapes & subliminals while you get ready

༺♰༻Manifestation playlists (act like the lyrics were written about you)

༺♰༻Rampages like you're giving a TED Talk on being pretty

༺♰༻Talk to yourself out loud like your own PR manager

♡ℜ𝔢𝔞𝔡/𝔚𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔢 𝔤𝔦𝔯𝔩𝔦𝔢𝔰♡

"ℑ 𝔴𝔯𝔬𝔱𝔢 𝔦𝔱, 𝔰𝔬 𝔦𝔱'𝔰 𝔱𝔯𝔲𝔢"

༺♰༻ Script your glow-up like a journal entry from your future self

༺♰༻Bullet-point manifestation lists like you're shopping online: add to cart, check out, and expect delivery—no tracking obsession allowed

༺♰༻Write & reread your affirmations like they're handwritten love letters from your army of obsessed simps

♡𝔎𝔦𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔱𝔦𝔠 𝔤𝔦𝔯𝔩𝔦𝔢𝔰♡

"ℑ 𝔪𝔬𝔳𝔢, ℑ 𝔟𝔢𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢"

༺♰༻ Strut around your house like a runway model while mentally affirming

༺♰༻Mirror work: speak your affirmations with attitude while looking in the mirror

༺♰༻Embody the new version of you like you're method acting a role

⋆༺𓆩⚔️𓆪༻⋆ 𝕱𝖎𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 𝖌𝖎𝖗𝖑 𝖓𝖔𝖙𝖊𝖘 ⋆༺𓆩⚔️𓆪༻⋆

༺♰༻Your assumptions are law. not your mirror. not your doubts

༺♰༻ You don't need to micromanage the 3D—you already have it

༺♰༻This is your reminder: you run this simulation

Start May 1st. Finish May 7th. But let's be real—this is just the beginning.

Tag me and update me on your success stories!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

𝕷𝖔𝖛𝖊, 𝕴𝖛𝖞 🖤💚

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winterfieldfrontiers · 1 month ago

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First footage from Cinemacon of Avatar: Fire and Ash (spoilers)

- 3D Best Visuals with air balloons Medusa

- Jake's kids are taken by the Windtrader by Peylak to the Ash Tribe of Varang, the main villains of this part. Attack them.

- Quaritch in new looks "Mangwan Ash Clan" menacing than ever

- Quaritch clashes with Jake again at the Ash Clan with Parker, which looks at them terrified.

- Jake leads an army to attack the other side with Neytiri and Spider.

- Jake and Loak fight with headbutt.

- Neytiri fights with Ash Clan and possibly Wainfleet to her injury, some Na'vi was shot and fall on the ground.

- Varang, the leader said ,"Your goddess has no dominion here," to Kiri.

- Spider is shown passing out with his helmet failing. He falls down a cliff.

- Neytiri fights Varang until she is injured.

- fight dazzing footage and the return of Payakan

19 December, I beg you, come sooner!!

#avatar 3 #cinemacon #avatar fire and ash #miles quaritch #quaritch #jake sully #neytiri #parker selfridge #varang #peylak #spider socorro #lo'ak sully #kiri avatar

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digitalagepulao · 8 months ago

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My sincere Black Myth: Wukong review

Full disclosure! This is from a recent but earnest fan of JTTW as the original novel, as well as all the social, cultural and religious layers of it. I've seen my fair share of adaptations and derivative media, from shlocky to silly to grimdark to cutesy. I'm a bachelor in visual arts, with an interest in the field of game development since high school. I am also, white and brazillian, and have talked with other jttw fans, both Chinese and not, on this game. If any of these are for some reason motive to not read further, then fair enough. Hope you have fun and continue to enjoy the game, do not let me or my opinion stop you!

Now to the review proper <3

First things first, let the obvious not remain unsaid. This game, is supremely gorgeous. In every sense of the word, and I mean this fully, it's a work of art. The sound design, the character concepts and execution, the animations, the voice acting, the visual effects, the UI design, the cinematography, the 3D scanning of actual historical artofacts and heritage sites throughout China, and everything beyond and between, are phenomenal, full stop.

This was never a debate, I'm sure, but I don't think I can in good conscience not praise them for their work. It's no news that Asian talent, not just in China either, have been often hired to supplement projects on the West, and we can all agree it's about time they got to shine in their own AAA project. My issues with the international game industry notwithstanding, I hope this brings some much needed acknowledgment and appreciation for Chinese culture and arts, both traditional and modern!

Now, from this point on, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS, so proceed with caution!

(word count: +1.8k)

I also deeply enjoy their choices in arcs to revisit. Some like the Flaming Mountain arc are classic picks to adapt but still a very good match to the whole Six Senses throughline. I don't think you can do a JTTW 2 electric bogaloo without bringing up Niumowang and his family in some way (um, put a pin on that), but the other arcs like Yellowbrow or Black Wind Mountain aren't as explored imo, so it's nice to see them being given a bit of a spotlight.

(speaking of the Yellow Ridge arc, whoever made the executive decision of Lingji Bodhisattva being a Xaanxi singer is, genius!!)

I'm also kind of in love?? with Bajie's design and role in the story overall?? Gameplay wise he sticks around just enough to not feel lonely, but not too long to be a nuisance or overstay his welcome. He's no Atreus (GoW) or Ellie (TLoU) of course, but he doesn't need to be, and most importantly, he isn't trying to be, which I feel is admirable of the devs. Given the visible inspirations from the recent God of War games, it would have been easy to lean a bit too hard on it, but I'm glad they didn't overreach.

Him having a more complex love life is also a nice touch imo. It explores more his womanizer ways in an interesting way, and I appreciate it. I love when people complicate the pig! Also, the way he treats Xiaosheng (Destined One) like a nephew?? The scene on the Huaguoshan throne??? I'M GONNA CRY!!!

I think, I've run out of positive things to say.... time for the spicy takes.

I, kind of detest the premise by default. I'm not a big fan of "Superman is Dead" plots, cus it's usually either done for shock value, or taken so lightly that the weight is totally lost. I have such a love-hate situationship with the introduction cutscene because of this. On one hand, it's phenomenal cinema, and seeing Wukong stand up to the Heavenly armies in glorious 4K high fidelity graphics is delicious. On the other hand, the whole debate they are having has me going "?????", not because I don't get it but just, why?? Why did this have to be the premise?? (put another pin on that)

Also the set up and call to adventure is kind of blergh.

Now is as good a time as any to talk about the gameplay. It's, okay. If you enjoy trying to figure out the most stylish combos, or to mash buttons, then you'll definitely have fun. I was sorely disappointed that I pretty much have been going through the bosses rather easily. Chapter 1 it was mostly the struggle of learning the controls, but I never stuck to a boss for longer than seven tries (Whiteclad Noble, the snakeman that you are). Chapter 2 I only struggled on Tiger Vanguard, because I was sorely underleveled and had missed a pathway to explore before him. After that I second tried him. Chapter 3, I have and I'm not joking, gotten halfway through first or second trying every boss.

Mind you, this is not being some godtier gamer or whatever, I'm pretty average and only a recent player of soulslike games too (maybe playing Lies of P made too OP, but I sincerely doubt it lol). No, this is me saying that if you do explore the game and not rush through it, you won't struggle nearly as much as some people have and still are. Most of the final chapter bosses can be trivialized with the chapter's Obsession Realm gimmick artifact, which isn't in itself a bad thing, just feels like an odd choice personally.

Which leads me to, the level design. So far? Preeeeetty lame! It's very pretty and fancy, but so chockful of invisible walls that it feels stiffling and discourages exploration. I can never tell what is meant to be a path or just fancy scenery, and I never know when a jump will get walled or send me to my death by fall damage. When it's not being confusing, the level design is either a bunch of looping circles, or straight lines. And so far, besides a few interactables and loot, there is not much else to look at. That is, bad level design, plain and simple.

Also, the animations are glorious, but what is the point if I can't see the enemy?? That camera is my true nemesis, and I mean that. the fact that a boss can be beyond my field of vision at ANY POINT when I'm locked on and it strifes sideways, is dreadful. GameScience, FIX IT. It is also, very hard to tell what parts of a boss will damage me if I collide with them or not. The Kang-Jin Long fight was baffling on a design point of view, same for Captain Lotus-Vision. Some clearer hitboxes would be swell.

This is the point where I say my main issue with the game lies: it's very pretty, and adoringly crafted, but it lacks substance design wise. I feel like it needed to cook more, the level design polished more so I wouldn't get lost every five minutes, and clearer.... well, everything. Mechanic explanations, level progression, gimmicks, etc. It all needed to be less murky and convoluted to understand.

It also needed more meat in between bosses. I have yet to run into common enemies that give me actual trouble, so it ends up being just a jolly waltz from boss to boss. Boss rushes are fun and great, but not as the base game experience (for me at least). I had to stop one boss away from completing Chapter 1 cus I was just so exhausted. And I had been playing for like, an hour and a half?? That left a sour taste in my mouth, I'll be honest.

Okay, I'm gonna pick open those pins now.

#1 the Flaming Mountain Arc. I'm gonna be very real here chat, that was so cringe. What do you MEAN, Red Son wasn't Demon Bull King's biological son, and Princess Iron Fan was forced to drink from the Childbearing River??? And Red Son hates him????When I watched that cutscene, I had to pause and walk away for a moment, legitimately. This plotbeat is SO WILD to me, I got nothing to say. Just, why??Soooo bizarre. And that the Flaming Mountain Keeper has such a presence in Iron Fan's life is also, weird?? Not bad weird, just Weird, but that's like a nitpick more than an actual criticism. Ping Ping is fine though, I like that Bull has a daughter with Princess Fair Fox, that's cute and interesting. Wish she was in a better plot and adaptation but lol

And #2, the premise. Now we are getting to the meat of it all.

The underlying premise of the whole plot, including the true ending, is flawed by default. The premise runs on what is sometimes called as a "conspiracy theory plot", as in, "what if the gods were bad actually??". It's reddit movie theory content in very short terms, and while it had a place during the 00s grimdark years pre-Marvel, it's become quite a jaded and boring take nowadays. Now you may say that it comes from a genuine desire to show distrust and critique to insitutions and the powers than be, and I can see that.

There is a hiccup in that though.

In JTTW, Wukong is the Mind Monkey because of the religious text and subtext of the stories. Its interwoven in the whole thing, and makes it cohesive. It still offer critique and mockery to institutions, without entirely invalidating their foundations. Not only for genuine fear of prosecution, but because, shockingly, religion and belief is a major component of human society in general. But going back to my point, JTTW is *already* a critique of institutions and the power that be. Adding further layers into it feel like angst and edginess just for the sake of it, and that feels hollow to me.

To go further, this intent also clashes with their own plot. See, they bring up that Wukong's Mind, his Sixth Sense, died. Thus they need another Mind to guide his other senses and reform him, so that he may be reborn.

For one, that is such a convoluted way to do a reincarnation plot, it feels complicated just for novelty sake. Secondly, Wukong being the Mind Monkey, as I said, implies a tie to the underlying themes of the Journey as a person's path to enlightenment. If enlightenment itself is flawed because the gods are flawed/evil, then both themes are clashing. By making a "what if the gods were evil all along" plot while also going by the laws and order of said gods, then what are we even fighting against? What is the point of this whole rebellion between Erlang and Wukong??

my friend @ryin-silverfish said it best a while back, and I'm paraphrasing here (do pitch in or correct me if needed! <3), but the issue with these conspiracy narratives is the inherent anti-religion of them. They don't believe in anything, and thus they cannot properly retell the story of JTTW through a postmodern lense, because they refuse to engage with the religiosity that runs throughout the story.

It also leaves a sour taste in my mouth, because this game will likely be many people's first genuine experience with the JTTW mythos and story, and I tend to be concerned for how much this will "sour the pot" in the conversation. The novels are sadly innacessible enough as it is; the sheer size of them scare many people away, not even to mention the amount of underlying cultural context you'll miss out without proper footnotes and commentary. Most people will not engage with them directly, and certainly not most gamers.

While the narrative of someone embodying Wukong's spirit is not new in itself, I do find that it coexisting with such a poor premise and spin on it will be a sore first experience for new fans, and I can only hope that them meeting fans of the OG novels won't cause much friction in the fandom (we have enough as it is imo).

It also concerns me that, sadly, people and gamers in particular, get too swept up in the ooh-aah beauty of flashy sfx and highly detailed graphics, and fail to notice some of the underlying issues in game design. As I said, this game is a work of art, but it has flaws, and I don't think people are speaking of them enough. No, the issue is not "lack of diversity" or whatever the hell.

It runs deeper than that, and it's an issue I've come to see in recent movies as well. I'm aware it might just be different cultural expectations of the pacing and span of a story, and it may as well be! But I think if there was more care given to the bones of a media, it would bring much needed longevity and weight to these wonderful artworks.

All this said, I wanna see what acolades this game gets and see what the devs are cooking up with the DLCs (they said at one point the game was supposed to have 12 chapters and my god, that game would be TOO LONG. So glad it didn't get like that!), and further more see how this ripples in the eastern game dev scene. While this is a flawed game with a flawed story, it can be the first on a genuinely wonderful wave of new creations, not just by GameScience, and overall I'm hopeful for what might come next!

#jttw #journey to the west #sun wukong #black myth: wukong #game review #black myth wukong

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satoshi-mochida · 2 months ago

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Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, and PC - Gematsu

ATLUS has announced RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, a remastered version of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on June 19 for $49.99. Pre-orders are available now.

A Digital Deluxe Edition will also be available for $64.99, which includes the following content:

-A copy of the game

-Downloadable content

“Kuzunoha Village Trainings” (Grants access to trials with experience, in-game currency, and stat increase rewards)

“Demons of the Aril Rift” (Grants access to battles with Special Book rewards)

“Guest Demons Pack” (Grants access to popular demons from the Shin Megami Tensei series)

“Skill Book Pack” (Forbidden books that grant special abilities)

“Survival Pack” (Grants items that help for Battle)

Here is an overview of the game, via ATLUS:

About

Undertake the case of the century in this must-play classic from ATLUS. The studio behind Shin Megami Tensei remasters Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army with revamped visuals, quality-of-life updates, new voice-overs, and an overhauled battle system!

Story

Taisho 20, in the Capital—. A young heiress approaches the Narumi Detective Agency with a strange request…to kill her. Without any further explanation, the girl is kidnapped. Apprentice detective Raidou Kuzunoha XIV, who moonlights as a Devil Summoner assigned to protect the Capital, is on the case. Raidou investigates all across the city, which includes entering the Dark Realm—a dangerous juncture between the real world and the netherworld where demons abound. Become Raidou Kuzunoha and work with your allied demons to unravel the mysteries that block your path. What was once a missing persons matter soon spirals into a conspiracy that will shake not only the Capital, but the entire nation.

Key Features

An Enhanced Yet Faithful Remaster – The supernatural action RPG classic returns, now revamped with visual, audio, and combat enhancements for modern consoles while staying true to the original game’s style. A brand-new user interface, full voice-overs, expanded 3D environments, and more invites both veterans and newcomers alike to a nostalgic and thrilling gameplay experience.

A Supernatural Detective Mystery – Channel your inner detective in a gripping, supernatural adventure with a charming cast of complex characters. Uncover the truth behind collusion swirling around the Capital with unexpected twists and turns ahead. Use both your mind and the might of your demons to leave no stone unturned.

A Fantastical Taisho Era Adventure – Navigate the historic streets of a fantastical 1930s era in Tokyo or delve into the haunting Dark Realm where demons lie in wait. With over 120 demons to summon, choose your allies wisely to prevent humanity from being consumed by darkness.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Trailer

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Japanese

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World Spotlight

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Japanese

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#RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army #RAIDOU Remastered #Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army #Devil Summoner #Raidou Kuzunoha #Shin Megami Tensei #Atlus #Gematsu #Heck yeah.#Figures Atlus had to give it DLC but it's nothing important #Youtube

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demifiendrsa · 1 month ago

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RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army — Announcement Trailer

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Nintendo Direct Trailer

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The Return of Raidou Kuzunoha | World Spotlight

RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, a remastered version of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on June 19 for $49.99. Pre-orders are available now.

A Digital Deluxe Edition will also be available for $64.99, which includes the following content:

A copy of the game

Downloadable content **“Kuzunoha Village Trainings” (Grants access to trials with **experience, in-game currency, and stat increase rewards) **“Demons of the Aril Rift” (Grants access to battles with Special **Book rewards) **“Guest Demons Pack” (Grants access to popular demons from **the Shin Megami Tensei series) **“Skill Book Pack” (Forbidden books that grant special abilities) **“Survival Pack” (Grants items that help for Battle)

Key visual

Overview

About

Story

Taisho 20, in the Capital—.

Become Raidou Kuzunoha and work with your allied demons to unravel the mysteries that block your path. What was once a missing persons matter soon spirals into a conspiracy that will shake not only the Capital, but the entire nation.

Key Features

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jackie-monochrome · 5 months ago

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ALRIGHT SO

I watched HTTYD 2 for the first time and I have Thoughts. Spoiler warning ig but like, pretty sure everyone's watched the film who's reading this post anyway.

Thing number one: THEY DID THE GANG SO DIRTY???? Transitioning from RTTE to the second film gave me massive whiplash on that front, they gave them like???? no time????? no lines????? like wtf man????? Astrid turns up occasionally to give Hiccup a pep talk, with the rest of her limited screentime being devoted to a b-plot that was kinda pretty bad. Snotlout, the twins, and Fishlegs only barely exist, and the whole love thingy situation with Eret, Snotlout, Ruffnut, and Fishlegs was just....bleh.

Thing number two: The film simultaneously felt too fast and too slow. The slow scenes sometimes dragged a bit too long imo, and the fast scenes could be pretty difficult to follow, with just, a lot of stuff going on, but not in a good way (if that makes sense?).

Visuals were gorgeous throughout, the closeup shots of the dragons was cool because wow the skin looks so textured. Loved how they kept the philosophy of the scenes only being lit with objects actually there (or whatever it was), the lighting was ough yes very nice. The motion of the people (particularly hiccup) felt very motion-capture, but not enough to detract from the film.

I really wish I could've seen more of him exploring the uncharted parts of the world, that was cool (ig rtte is that but ehh).

There were definitely flashes of brilliance in the film as well. The flight scenes with Hiccup and Toothless were stunning, the scene where Stoick meets Valka is great, Stoicks funeral was also very good. One of my favourite moments was Hiccup flying in on the wingsuit, covering Drago in zippleback gas, and blowing him up because yes yes yes this is the person with the heart of a cheif and soul of a dragon!!!!!

Returning to visuals, there are many shots that are just gorgeous. I would say that it felt less like every frame could be a painting (which the 1st on genuinely did feel like a lot of the time) and more like a lot of okay stuff and then BAM most beautiful shot you've ever seen. They really got the sense of scale well, and did a good job placing how big and fast the dragons are in the 3d space (most of the time), something which I felt the shows were lacking, probably just due to not having the budget for huge sweeping landscapes that actually look any good, among many other reasons I'm sure.

Love that Hiccup kept the changes to the sword that Viggo made (even though yes, Viggo being the one to have the idea was added retroactively). Also cool that it retracts and stuff, it's cool to see the final design after the iterations in rtte. same for wingsuit.

Loved that Toothless's loyalty/friendship/love for Hiccup was what brought him back.

Drago was super forgettable as a villain ngl. I just kinda didn't care about him. I was very surprised that Hiccup didn't bring up his leg when Drago was monologuing about losing his arm to a dragon. Also was Drago supposed to be Hiccups foil? Or something? idk, whatever, I just didn't care about him. Why did he have a big army? idk he just does. Literally what even was his end goal i genuinely don't remember and I just watched the film.

If they could make the film cover a short TV show to flesh out basically everything more that could've been neat, but idk if the budget would stretch that far and still produce something good. Maybe the film was trying to fit in too much? Idk lol.

I'll probably watch No.3 on my own cause my family would NOT stop talking -_-

Anyway this is by far the longest post I've ever made so if you made it this far I'm impressed.

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My Favorite Games of 2023.

Hi. Hello. Thanks ever so much for clicking on this page. Happy to have you.

First thing's first: I'm a little freak when it comes to video games. I don't feel the need to beat most games I play. From Software is one of my favorite studios in the industry and I've never finished a single one of their games. This means, fortunately, that I get to play a LOT more games than the average bear.

I've written up some blurbs about my top ten favorite games from 2023, but before that here's the list of every game I remember playing this year that left any sort of lasting impact on me (in no particular order):

Dead Space Remake Resident Evil 4 Remake F-Zero 99 Humanity Dredge Metroid Prime Remastered Anemoiaplois Alan Wake 2 Baldur’s Gate 3 LoZ Tears of the Kingdom Counter Strike 2 Hunt Showdown El Paso Elsewhere Jusant Slay the Princess| Remnant II The Finals Street FIghter 6 Lethal Company BattleBit Remastered Don’t Scream Homebody The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog Pizza Tower World of Horror Super Mario Wonder Mr. Sun’s Hatbox Fifa 23 Sea of Stars (Demo) Half-Life (25th Anniversary Update)

And the games I played that were NOT released in 2023:

Unpacking Persona 4 Golden Picross 7 The Order 1886 Shovel Knight Dig Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Spider-Man: Miles Morales Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Project Zomboid Quake LoZ The Minish Cap Drill Dozer Wario Land 4 Pokemon Pinball Resident Evil Revelations Summer of ‘58 Trackmania TwinCop We Were Here Visage Cursed Halo CE Half-Life 2 (I probably play this once per year) Witch Hunt Red Dead Redemption 2 Cyberpunk 2077 Borderlands 3 Brutal Legend Cultic Slay the Spire PUBG Rez Infinite Batman Arkham City Alan Wake Alan Wake: American Nightmare Max Payne LoZ: Majora’s Mask 3DS Metroid Prime Metroid Prime 2 Tunic Everhood Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy VII Remake GOODBYE WORLD Yakuza: Like a Dragon Critters for Sale Dome Keeper Phasmophobia Hades Nintendo Switch Sports

Now that you understand the kind of freak you're dealing with…

Let's dive into my top ten favorite games from this objectively fucked up year.

10. El Paso Elsewhere Developed by Texas indie studio Strange Scaffold, El Paso Elsewhere is a Max Payne-clone with vampires, an opinionated narrator, and lots and lots of bullet time. As a small studio punching well above their weight class, Strange Scaffold leans into abstract, PlayStation 1 minimalism when it comes to visuals and pairs them with a soundtrack that will make your hands sweat. The vibes are here and they're ready for the end of the world. I'm personally also a big fan of everything this studio stands for.

9. Mr. Sun's Hatbox I want you to imagine Metal Gear Solid V. Now I want you to imagine that game as a 2D, level-based, slapstick platformer you can play with up to three friends. If you think that sounds stupid, you'd be right. And it's beautiful. As you build up a secret army of soldiers with various skills (and disorders), you'll start to develop *favorites*. This game constantly asks if you're willing to send those favorites on a harrowing mission and risk losing them forever… or if you'd rather send an idiot you recently captured who blinks constantly and can't kill anyone without fainting.

8. Dredge Every year I feel like I find one game that falls into the “just one more round” category, and baby… Dredge was it for 2023. As a weary fisherman in strange waters, you'll make the most out of your 12 measly hours of sunlight only for your daily voyages to inevitably pull you into the darkness of night, and night is when things get weird. Rocks emerge from the fog that you swear weren't there before, your equipment malfunctions, and you're pretty sure you just saw something in the water… something big. Despite only containing a small collection of islands, the world of Dredge manages to feel vast - perhaps vast enough to swallow you whole.

7. Resident Evil 4 Remake I was curious to see what sort of changes would be made to the timeless classic and father of modern 3rd person shooters, Resident Evil 4. I wasn't let down. RE4 Remake takes all the things that didn't age well about the original, tossed them out, and replaced them with only good things. And MORE things! It's campy, fun, and better than a game of bingo.

6. Jusant I really feel like this one didn't get the recognition it deserves. Jusant is a rock climbing game that combines the quiet contemplation of Journey with the mechanical specificity of Death Stranding. Unlike Death Standing, though, there is very little story to interrupt your flow. There are plenty of collectible bits to find for those curious to learn more about what happened before the events of the game, but the environmental storytelling does most of the heavy lifting. For me, the joy of the game comes from how it feels. Right trigger controls your right hand grip, and left trigger controls left hand grip. Plan your route, manage your stamina, and climb high above the clouds in search of answers.

5. F-Zero 99 This. Shit. Slaps. I've never been a big F-Zero guy, but this MADE me one. The “battle royale”, 99 player format is the perfect fit for the ruthless, high octane world of the game. Races last about three minutes, and friend, they are the most intense, white-knuckled three minutes of your life. The decision to make your boost meter the same as your health meter started in F-Zero 64 (I believe), and it is so much more HARROWING in this game when another player could side-swipe you mere meters from the finish line and blow you to bits. Sadly it's only playable via Switch Online, but it made me cheer, laugh, and scream enough this year to earn a spot in my top 5.

4. Alan Wake 2 Remedy makes weird games that also manage to exist in the AAA space and for that I will forever love them. Although Alan Wake 2 resembles a 3rd person shooter survival horror, I'd honestly say it's more of a narrative game than anything else. There's sidequests, there's puzzles, there's upgradeable skills, but at the end of the day the characters, world, and story are what kept me playing. If you haven't checked them out recently, you should definitely watch a story recap of the original games before diving into this sequel, but the wild swings for the fences this game takes are well worth that small price of admission. There's a god damn musical number, for Christ's sake.

3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom I've really got nothing to say about this game that most people don't already know. It's incredible. The fact that Nintendo made a game that redefined an entire genre and then made a SEQUEL to it that ups the ante is remarkable. To be honest, I've only cleared the Rito, Zora, and Goron cities. I got a bit tired of exploring the depths and guiding Koroks to their friends, but I can't deny the sheer level of complexity and polish on display here. I saw someone on TikTok build a functioning Mecha Godzilla in this game. Good God. I've heard that the ending of this game is one of the best in the franchise, and if I'd seen it this year then it may have wound up higher on my list, but for the time being I'll continue picking up this masterpiece from time to time, chipping away at it until the day comes that I can finally smack the tits off thicc Ganondorf.

2. Half-Life (25th Anniversary Update) I know I'm gonna get shit for this, but I don't care. This year was the 25th anniversary of Half-Life and Valve released an update that made playing it (and it's online Death Match) much more accessible. I threw it on my Steam Deck out of curiosity, expecting to play for 20 minutes. I could not put it down. It is unbelievable how modern this game still feels. I simply had so much fun sprinting through the corridors of Black Mesa with a dozen weapons strapped to my back, blasting aliens and military Spec-Op chumps as a 24(?!) year old theoretical physicist.

1. Baldur's Gate III This game is fucked up, man. The sheer amount of writing in this game scares me. We can all talk about how BIG this game is, it deserves it, but the thing BG3 does better than any other role playing game I have ever experienced is actually encourage roleplaying. I've played through Act I four times now, with four different groups of friends, and it has felt fresh every time. I have seen the same events play out in so many different ways that it boggles the mind, but in every one of those play sessions I see players asking themselves “What would my lil guy do here?” rather than "what is the best thing to do here?" The game rewards players constantly for just trying shit and the D&D 5e rule set means playing like the character you said you were from the start leads to frequent Points of Inspiration. Maybe one day I'll see the end of this story (probably not), but I don't have to in order to feel a connection with BG3's world, characters, and most impressively, the characters I made myself.

Honorable Mentions for 2023

5. Dave the Diver 4. Homebody 3. Sea of Stars 2. Humanity 1. Super Mario Wonder

Top 5 Favorites NOT from 2023

5. Metroid Prime 4. Final Fantasy VII Remake 3. Cursed Halo (Halo CE Mod) 2. Red Dead Redemption 2 1. Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (3DS)

Games I didn't have a chance to play from 2023 but still want to when I find more time...

Viewfinder Venba Chants of Sennaar Thirsty Suitors Hi-Fi Rush Moonring Armored Core VI Laika Aged Through Blood Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

OKAY THANKS BYE!

#video games #2023 #GOTY

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cathy-gabby · 21 days ago

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Thank you, Bro!

Being Seokjin’s fan made me realize that one person’s happiness (who is not related to me and who does not even know I exist in this world) is so important to me. I want him to be successful, yes. I want him to have more song lines and screen time, to be respected by his peers and members, to be supported and loved by the people around him. Yes, yes, and yes.

So seeing him last night (thru fan cams) in Coldplay’s Seoul concert made me burst with too much pride and happiness for him. Finally, he gets the poetic justice he deserves for My Universe. The Astronaut is now laced with happy memories. And the Seoul audience gets to witness firsthand the love, support and respect Chris Martin and Coldplay have for him.

I was not so into BTS yet when MU was released but I knew about the collective dismay of Seokjin-biased army for the 3-second line given to him. But last night, he had the vocal lines and the stage all to himself while being steered by Chris from one side to the other so more fans could see him up close. He ate. And he ate good!

Personally, this MU version is how MU should sound. I would have wanted them to release a single for this but Jin and Chris are not like that. This stage version is enough for them. Jin was so happy rocking the song on stage and Chris looked like a proud brother, brimming with joy at the happiness of his younger brother because of the gift he gave. Yes, this stage is Coldplay’s gift to Seokjin, just like how TA was their gift for him who in turn gave it to his fans as a farewell gift.

God knows I ugly cried when Jin sang The Astronaut in Argentina. Even when Chris was still introducing him, the tears already started falling. During the chorus part, I was already bawling. For most, if not all Seokjinnies, TA means heartbreak, longing, and sadness. Even before last night, I would always feel emotional whenever I would listen to it. Although Jin’s version of it after ME (Festa TA, Happy Stage TA) is already tinged with fondness for a past that is long gone, last night’s The Astronaut, with only Chris’s piano and Jin’s ethereal voice, was the happiest version for me. Chris’s fondness for Seokjin was obvious to everyone and he did not even pretend to hide it. Coldplay’s frontman was whipped for him at the get-go. The affectionate gazes, the tender hugs, the fond kisses – safe to say, Chris’s intrusive thoughts came over him last night – many are wondering what the 6 other members think, especially the youngest one. LOL!

Seriously, though, since his military discharge, Seokjin is even surer and more confident of himself. He has tried everything - from the Olympics to fashion shows, from alcohol business to rock music. When a member was harshly ostracized for drinking while driving a motorbike, Seokjin launched his alcohol business. In a world where nonsensical lyrics and visual performances are a priority, he chooses to become a rockstar. He seems not to care what people expect of him; he simply does what makes him happy.

His Happy era and his performance last night are a preview of what will still come for Echo and Run Jin Ep Tour. The leather jackets and smoky eye shadows are now out. Will he finally remove his shirt and show his abs? With Jin, anything is a possibility but for sure, he will still remain a Victorian man. The youngest member will go AWOL in a heartbeat if Jin shows more than his powerful forehead and milky legs. <Seven gunshots in 3D>

Whatever makes Jin happy, though, I am all for it. Looking at all the fancams and photos of last night, everyone could see that Jin is happier when performing. And with his idol on that stage, he is happiest. I honestly believe that Seokjin almost always gets whatever he desires - through hard work, sheer luck, Divine providence – because he is innately a GOOD person. My only wish is that he will have a life-long partner who will love him and treat him like the "princess" that he is. Like how Chris Martin and Coldplay love him. If not more.

Thank you, Chris, for loving Seokjin. Thank you, Jin, for being happy. Your happiness is our happiness.

#jin #seokjin #kim seokjin #bts jin #JinxColdplay

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always-is-always · 2 years ago

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My initial thougts, on 3D.....

First of all, the whole package of song, video, colab choice, and hype is completely what I would "expect", given the market it is aimed at. The target is the Western/American market. That is a VERY different market from that of K-Pop. Everything is different.

Jungkookie has personally set a goal based upon his own desire to be a global star. Global meaning, Western. Make it BIG in the West and every other market falls into place eventually. A truly unfortunate truth.

With his goal of becoming BIG brings in a number of requirements, players, outsider opinions, culturally crafted visuals(to appeal to the Western market), songs in English, giving creative control to those who are the power-players in the West, and a host of other things. It is a huge goal and it requires a lot of different types of choices as well as a willingness to enter into a very different arena creatively.

Hence, the girls, girls, girls. Hence the allusion to hetero-sex. Hence the use of collabs with artists that really don't get Jeon Jungkook, and probably never ever listen to any of his previous music (solo or BTS). We are seeing Jungkookie attempt to enter into a very foreign world of Western Music in a way that isn't exactly in integrity with Who He Is, as an Artist, as well as a Human Being.

The Western Music Industry would eat him alive, if they could. There are a LOT of darkness-driven powerful people in the music industry and entertainment industry, here in the States. Thankfully, Jungkook has strong Guardian Angels to protect him. There's so much darkness in the music industry here in the US. (I digress!)

Regarding the song, it is what it is. I like it, yet don't love it. Nice beat, I do like his choreo (with Brian and his team), and don't mind the women included. It's catchy and I see the real JK in there.

As far as Jack goes, his lyrics and presence add nothing to the overall song or visual. There's no true energetic chemistry between him and Jungkookie. Jack is involved as a way to attract the US market, AND Jack is involved as a way for him to attract interest and make $$ from ARMYs. All Western high-level music moguls KNOW that any connection to BTS or a Member =$$$.

I'm reminded that any musician, singer, artist will evolve throughout their careers. It's the nature of being a Creative. AND, I'm probably not going to always like what a favorite Artist produces. The number of times my favorite bands or soloists released music I didn't love is a lot. It happens. How many videos have those bands or soloists released that I didn't like? Many.

So Jungkookie is exploring, doing, and navigating according to his own Inner Compass. Even if that means doing things that may not please everyone, including himself. He learns by doing. He won't know until he tries, and then learns from the experience. What matters is that he is taking steps forward on his Path, learning, growing, developing, and hopefully attaining some joy along the way. He's got to do what he's doing, as it is how he is wired in this life. This is a part of his Soul's Plan.

All of what we are seeing is temporary, as Jungkookie is also gearing up for his eventual enlistment. What we have now is all that we have. What we will have on the other side of enlistment will be a different version of Jeon Jungkook. That is important to remember. All of this is temporary, until MS is complete...

The most important thing in my opinion is to be supportive of Jungkook, even if his music isn't what one would want. It is just a piece of the journey, and it will evolve, just as Jeon Jungkook evolves.

Let's continue to love him and see him achieving his Highest and Best Life, as it is his life after all. Even if that entails choices that we don't particularly care for. Bottom line is that Jeon Jungkook will always be a changing and evolving Human. It's in his DNA. 💜

#jeon jungkook #jk #jungkook 3d #jungkook solo #jungkook evolving #love and support jungkook #not always going to like the music #life is like that #jk learns through doing

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shiominato · 7 months ago

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ive played V/Vengance and IV, what other smt games should I play and what emulators should I use

I have a couple of suggestions, in which I am unbiased in offering:

If you want to continue with the mainline games, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne on PCSX2

You can play either Maniax - the version with Dante from Devil May Cry, or an english patch of Chronicles which features Raidou from Raidou. That's almost all the difference between the two. You can also play the HD remaster, which has voice acting, but only if you want to buy it. Otherwise emulate the PS2 version - It runs better on emulator, and has a stronger visual presentation.

If you liked the turn-based combat but want to try something slightly different, Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner on PCSX2

If you're a fan of real-time combat, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army on PCSX2

All of these games have a great story, so whichever you choose you will have a good time.

I also feel obligated to mention Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, which you would have to find a 3ds emulator for (since many have been shut down), the alternate-universe canon-non-canon sequel to IV. I haven't finished it myself though, so I can't give it my full recommendation, but the parts I've played have been enjoyable.

#shio’s mailbox #i mean my bio really betrays my suggestions LOL #top picks are raidou and dds btw #[gripping my desk] please play raidou. i love raidou. the sequel has mikaboshi.

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dearweirdme · 8 months ago

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Anon just talking without knowing the context, I assume. That was the time when that video with a girl and a dog was circulating and antis were claiming it was JK in the video. It was a serious claim with visual "evidence" And if there is even a slight truth in it, JK wouldn’t open that live knowing very well that people would ask about it, would he? And they did. And he strictly, clearly and over and over refused it. Something he never have done before (none of the bts members done that actually). He might stay low, he might let company release a statement, he might chose not to talk about it at all. But he did clearly denied it on livestream. Do you know what kind of trouble he would get in if he was lying? All the other k-pop fans, media etc looking for a slight misstep of bts to cancel them (look at Yoongi case) Can you imagine the shitstorm if someone caught his lie? Especially in k-pop world these dating things are a serious issue. Do you think that JK doesn’t know this simple fact of their life?

Oh, he said something else. He said he didn’t feel the "need" having a girlfriend and added that he felt refreshed to saying it out loud.

So yes anon, I believed him when he said it :)

Hi anon!

The other anon is just a "he's straight" anon that comes around every now and then to be annoying. They don't actually care.

The narrative that went with the footage of him that was spread (and it was more than just that video. It was footage of him in a club and him alone in his appartment as well). was that Jk hooks up with many girls and basically that he's a player. It coincidentally dropped when 3D was released. Clearly it was done to sabbotage him. The footage was edited, which is a clear indication of something shady being up. Also.. there immediately was talk of more, actual exposing footage being shared later.. but ofcourse that never happened. People started talking about a girlfriend because they felt the girl was pregnant 🙄.

I did not expect him to say anything about it. He didn't have to. Members don't speak out on these things.. so it's out of character. In general I feel they act as if the stuff doesn't exist. We saw Namjoon say he doesn't have a girlfriend last year, but that wasn't in response to drama and had a whole different vibe.

I have trouble remembering how much of a thing this was amongst netizens and general army and if this needed to be adressed at all... obviously Jkkrs and Tkkrs were shook for weeks.

#jk #shenanigans

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satoshi-mochida · 1 month ago

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RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army adds Switch 2 version - Gematsu

RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army will launch for Switch 2 alongside its previously announced PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam) versions on June 19, ATLUS announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via ATLUS:

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Story

A young heiress approaches the Narumi Detective Agency with a strange request…to kill her. Without any further explanation, the girl is kidnapped. Apprentice detective Raidou Kuzunoha XIV, who moonlights as a Devil Summoner assigned to protect the Capital, is on the case. Raidou investigates all across the city, which includes entering the Dark Realm—a dangerous juncture between the real world and the netherworld where demons abound. Become Raidou Kuzunoha and work with your allied demons to unravel the mysteries that block your path. What was once a missing persons matter soon spirals into a conspiracy that will shake not only the Capital, but the entire nation.

Key Features

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