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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 19/09/2026

Akira 4K Restoration (IMAX) It's hard for me to gauge how influential this film was, but it sure is spectacular. It's engaging though it never really drew me in. I guess I would have liked to see a bit more subtlety and suspense, which I imagine the manga probably has. Sound design was pretty good.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 06/09/2026

Kirigirisō (PC) The final Kodaka story game I'd yet to play. Kyoko from Danganronpa & Kohei from Otogirisō explore a mysterious mansion in the woods. A decent bite-sized little mystery novel, but things devolve quickly after the first true ending & it's honestly not really worth playing past that.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 24/08/2026

Shuten Order (NS2) A love letter to the mystery VN genre with some of the most ambitious world-building in any Too Kyo game. You will probably hate at least one route, but the payoff is worth it every time. It is quite the time commitment though, and does feel like it drags on a little sometimes.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 18/08/2026

New mod release for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection: Expanded music options This lets you swap in-game music to your liking. Set separate playlists per type of BGM, selectively choose Original or Arranged mix per individual track, and more. forums.therockmanexezone.com/mmsflc-pc-ex...

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 12/08/2026

The Odyssey (IMAX) A phenomenal retelling of an old classic, that cleverly invokes modern themes to feel incredibly grounded despite the pseudo-fantastical setting. Only part that fell a bit flat for me was the end fight scene, but that was in the original too. IMAX is 100% worth it for this one.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 29/07/2026

Hero of Law (Emu) True labor of love & must play for any Ocarina of Time & Phoenix Wright fan. The references in text, music, animation are on-freaking-point & had me laughing out loud constantly, and there's even an awesome new mechanic. Connecting Link's Awakening unlocks something truly special.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 27/07/2026

Dark Auction (PS5) The characters & plot are good, but man is the setting poorly handled. It's jarring to see a story based around Hitler have so little to say about WW2's atrocities; at best, it feels cowardly. Use of gen AI taints the game's visual identity even if some of it was patched later.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 26/07/2026

I've been working on a mod for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection that lets you swap music to your liking. You can set separate playlists per type of BGM, selectively choose Original or Arranged mix per individual track, change the Main Menu music and even play the DLC music in-game.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 25/07/2026

Disclosure Day (Theater) With a plot that is vapid and often inane almost to the level of comedy, this film acts like it has something profound to say, but I came out of it an utterly unchanged man.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 17/07/2026

World's End Club (NS2) What appears at first to be a cutesy puzzle platformer turns out to be an amalgamation of Kodaka and Uchikoshi's greatest hits. Many ideas from their previous works make an appearance here, and it does feel a little derivative as a result, but it doesn't overstay its welcome.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 11/07/2026

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (NS2) I don't mind a linear Metroid, but MP4 purports to be an open world, yet is in fact even more handholdy than MP3. Not once did I feel challenged on navigational awareness because each level is a straight line. The GFX do be looking great though. 120 FPS is awesome.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 04/07/2026

ReCore: Definitive Edition (XSX) This game feels like a vertical slice that was stretched out to full length. Movement & combat are fun & feel good to play, but story is thoroughly lacking. Its best moments come after the credits, where it really does shine; sadly only for a brief, fleeting moment.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 27/06/2026

Pulp Fiction (Theater) A number of slower--meandering, perhaps--opening acts, that come together beautifully in the final act. The out-of-order storytelling challenges you to pay close attention to what's happening. It's easy to see why this was such an instant classic.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 26/06/2026

I feel like when your soundtrack ends up being MORE expensive than the actual game, you've really goofed up your pricing.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 15/06/2026

I never really checked, but Shooting Star - Misora Live Version and Shooting Star - Sonia Live Version do have some slight differences in the melody to accommodate the Japanese/English lyrics. Only in the Arranged versions, of course. Maybe these never were meant to get vocal versions after all?

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 13/06/2026

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (Theater) Never saw the originals and holy crap this was cinema. It's endlessly derivative and pastiche, but presented so candidly that you can't help but be absorbed. The film's utter reverence for its inspirations can be felt throughout and makes it all work.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 08/06/2026

Metroid Prime Federation Force (3DS) Completely fails to capture Metroid's essence but is pretty fun in its own right. One of the most overhated games ever. This game's main problems are releasing in 2016, and not inheriting Hunters' fantastic control scheme. Playing this actually hurts my hands.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 07/06/2026

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Editions (BD) Watching this 25 years after the fact, it's exciting to see just how much of modern pop culture can be traced back directly to these films (and the OG books). Fellowship is the best one and an all-time classic. Older movies just hit different.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 24/05/2026

The Mandalorian and Grogu (IMAX) The novelty of Mandalorian S1 having long worn off, this film makes it painfully clear how much of a non-character Mando is. Like most modern SW media, it's just more of the same, but deep down, there's some small joy to be found in that; like eating comfort food.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 21/05/2026

Pragmata (PS5) Nothing beats a good, old-fashioned, short, linear, level-based, companion character action adventure. Story is pretty unremarkable, but the gameplay is so good. Hacking feels fun even if combat favors gunplay maybe just a bit too much. And wow, what a visual spectacle this game is.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 14/05/2026

Trying out ImHex for the first time and wow, I've been missing out!

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 09/05/2026

Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles (YouTube) This was a nice little surprise. Tangle & Whisper are fine in this but I do think comics OCs (which I don't follow at all) should get a *proper* mainline game debut before being added into other types of side media. Gemerl stocks rising.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 06/04/2026

Here's a Resume Field Music mod for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. This makes the field music resume after a battle instead of restarting each time. (SF1 only for now.) Grab it here: forums.therockmanexezone.com/mmsflc-pc-re...

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 05/04/2026

This trick to get guaranteed Mr. Hertz encounters still works in Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. Run around in this specific spot in Alt. Echo Ridge ER with max encounter rate. Easy way to get the No Hurt for Hertz award.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 05/04/2026

I created a Damage Multiplier mod for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. This lets you increase the damage taken from enemies by up to 500%. Grab it here: forums.therockmanexezone.com/mmsflc-pc-da...

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 03/04/2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (IMAX) This movie is just like the 2nd Sonic movie in that it's a worse movie in general, but a better representation of the Mario universe. Despite the lack of a plot or any character arcs, it's a fun albeit unremarkable watch. Surprising amount of fight scenes here.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 31/03/2026

Here are the strings in Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection's files referencing the Battle Network music DLC, so we can all stop beating around the bush.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 31/03/2026

RE Framework exposes every single game object via its API, with full reflection information, labeled structs and even function hooking. We've been doing all this stuff manually, in assembly, for more than 15 years! And now it's all just here, right in this convenient little tree window!

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 31/03/2026

Created a small mod for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. This restores the Lunar Knights posters at Nacys when playing on English language. forums.therockmanexezone.com/mmsflc-pc-re...

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 24/03/2026

Finally got off my ass and finished the MMSF2 enemies pages for TREZ Wiki. www.therockmanexezone.com/wiki/Enemies... www.therockmanexezone.com/wiki/Bosses_... Fun fact, since the game prioritizes drops from G viruses, Mettenna is the first virus to have a location listed with 0% drop rate.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 23/03/2026

Seems that in Star Force 2, if you have any elemental search Sub Card active, the G Virus encounter rate is bumped up from 1-in-32 to 1-in-4.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 21/03/2026

Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen (NS1 & NS2) Kanto's open design is still unmatched, and Sevii feels like getting half a game extra. Every victory in FRLG feels earned; every achievement hard-fought; every milestone rewarding. So much cool hidden stuff in these games that you have to actively dig for.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 19/03/2026

I guess Laplace really did delete Solo's Burger Quest save file

Manga panel from Mega Man Star Force (Re)Birthday featuring Rogue wielding his Mu sword from MMSF2 and not the Laplace blade from MMSF3

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 17/03/2026

Mega Man Star Force anime (YouTube) A cute alternative take on SF1. The dub is well-produced with a surprisingly stacked cast of VAs who would go on to become big names. Sounds like we got the better half of S01 so I don't mind that much that it doesn't cover the full story. Anime Crown is great.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 17/03/2026

The environmental lighting improvements are undeniable but turning DLSS 5 on destroys the color grading in a lot of scenes, and it mangles facial details, hence why it comes off as a slop filter. Make the game look like a bad AI 4K remaster. Curious to see games designed with it from the ground up.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 12/03/2026

Earlier this year (?) Capcom seems to have quietly released a code-in-box version of the Phoenix Wright Trilogy. Now I can finally have the whole series on cartridge with Western boxes. @aceattorney.capcomusa.com

Physical copies of every Ace Attorney game on Switch and 3DS

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 23/02/2026

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5) I promised I'd play this if it won GOTY, so I did. It's incredibly good, with a transcendent OST and fantastic story. It's got all the usual parrying BS (fake-outs & feints) but the game ends just before it hits a breaking point. Gustave is such a lovable goofball.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 20/02/2026

This took months. Don't be like me and do it on the upgraded E4.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 20/02/2026

Oh god I have to do this again

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 05/02/2026

Sorry Capcom, I guess I won't age anymore. #PRAGMATA #PS5

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 25/01/2026

Metroid Prime 3 Corruption (Wii U) This game goes all-in on storytelling and dilutes the Metroidvania experience quite a lot. That's okay IMO; it means the 3 games all offer something different. I honestly love all the little motion gimmicks, they really enhance the immersion. Glad I played on Wii.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 15/01/2026

Digimon Story: Time Stranger (PS5) Cyber Sleuth had such an incredible hook and strong audiovisual identity that could be felt in every aspect. Time Stranger doesn't quite have that, but it makes up for it in so many ways, and is overall a huge step up in quality. I can't wait to play the next one.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 09/01/2026

Some crypto fuckass forked my GBA/NDS graphics processing tool on GitHub and only replaced the whole Readme with crypto gobbledygook. This is a thing that happens now???

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