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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is, I think, one of the best Metroidvanias of the last 15 years and you can EASILY finish it within this timeframe. Hell, you don't even need to feel bad about not paying Ubisoft, because they disbanded the team, anyway!! Also it runs at a (99% consistent) 60 FPS on Switch. Do it do it do it.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 21/09/2026

Still are if you're quick!

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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 · 09/09/2026

That was a different situation. ZZX didn't have a proper mod loader at the time and people were just modifying the EXE directly. I think the same goes for XLC. For SFLC, we're lucky to be able to use the already quite mature REFramework.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 09/09/2026

That's not really true at all. You can still develop and run mods just fine. It's just more annoying for certain types of mods to debug them since you can't easily attach a debugger.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 09/09/2026

From a consumer perspective, Enigma is probably better. It's completely offline, no online license check, no activation limit. From a mod developer perspective I'd much rather have Denuvo. Enigma has much harsher anti-debug protection. Denuvo really doesn't get in the way of mod development at all.

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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

It may seem like a pretty simple mod but bolting everything onto the existing GUI and audio systems and having it all work seamlessly took quite some effort. Hopefully the next mod will be something a little simpler, lol.

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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

I wish my real cookware would compliment me on my macaroni

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HAHAHA! A CHICKEN WITH SNEAKERS. @chickenhat.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

DISHES (MY JOB) is out now 🧽🫧🍲 A totally normal game about washing dishes in the woods (because its your job). Made for the @hauntedps1.bsky.social Summer Camp Jam. Takes like... 10 minutes tops to play. 🦴🍎🦷 chickenhat.itch.io/dishes-my-job

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DISHES (MY JOB) by ChickenHat

Microfiction-ish type game about washing dishes in the woods

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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 · 01/08/2026

Watching in horror as longstanding community projects are getting slop pumped into them, with zero supervision, to roaring applause

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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

This has been in the works for quite a while now because I wanted to fully integrate everything into the game's menus. It's been pretty fun learning the ins and outs of RE Engine (and not very fun having to use C++). It'll probably be a few more weeks before it'll be released.

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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 · 22/07/2026

This is nice but if I can't put the disc in my PC and play, it's not backwards compatibility, it's a rerelease.

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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 · 16/07/2026

Digimon could, in fact, not pull this off

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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 · 01/07/2026

No disc drive = no buy

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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 · 15/06/2026

All my existing mods for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection work out of the box on this new update. I was hoping they'd fix MMSF3 field music not resuming, but I guess not.

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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 · 11/06/2026

Np, this federation stuff is pretty complicated lol. As an embedded guy I feel like a fish out of water reading how it works.

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 11/06/2026

I did some reading up on atproto based on this and cannot find anything to substantiate this. DMs are stored in a centralized server (chat.bsky.*) that operates outside of atproto and requests are proxied through your PDS for authentication. What is the avenue for public access?

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 08/06/2026

Boy I love when Nintendo announces a Direct during working hours one freaking day in advance

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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 · 29/05/2026

Can't wait to play this. Hope there will be a physical release soon

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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 · 18/05/2026

I've been pretty happy with LosslessCut for lossless trimming, it seems to be able to do merging too though I haven't tried that. github.com/mifi/lossles...

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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 · 07/05/2026

The reason the new Star Fox game is named "Star Fox" is to avoid confusion

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Prof. 9 @prof9.com · 04/05/2026

Somehow finding myself speedrunning being a web admin

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