Everything posted by Amentep
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The Obsidian Community all-time top 106 games - FULL RESULTS!
I loved that Bruce Lee game. Played it on the C64 - we'd take turns playing as Bruce Lee (and trying to beat the game) or the Green Yama (who could be player or computer controlled and with the always computer controlled Ninja was working against Bruce). It took a long time to figure out how to beat it (we eventually agreed to use the Green Yama to run interference with the Ninja until we figured out each screen, then went back to competing with one another).
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The Obsidian Community all-time top 106 games - FULL RESULTS!
Since the official list is out, I thought I'd throw my list out (not that anyone cares): 1. Dragon's Dogma (2012: Capcom) 9pts 2. Tactics Ogre (1995: Quest, Atlus) 8pts 3. Dragon Force (1996: J-Force, SEGA, Working Designs) 8pts 4. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 (2008: Atlus) 8pts 5. Bruce Lee (1984: Datasoft) 7pts 6. Fire Emblem Awakening (2013: Intelligent Systems, Nintendo) 7pts 7. Icewind Dale (2000: Black Isle Studios, Interplay) 6pts 8. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (2004: Troika, Activision) 6pts 9. Xenogears (1998: Square) 6pts 10. Planescape: Torment (2001: Black Isle Studios, Interplay) 6pts 11. Final Fantasy Tactics (1997: Square) 5pts 12. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 (2007: Atlus) 5pts 13. Final Fantasy VI (1994: Square) 5 pts 14. Titan Quest (2006: Iron Lore, THQ) 5pts 15. Chrono Trigger (1995: Square) 5pts 16. Saints Row 2 (2008: Volition, THQ) 4pts 17. Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (2003: Atlus) 4pts 18. Baldur's Gate (1998: Bioware, Interplay) 4pts 19. Shining Force II (1993: Sonic, SEGA) 4pts 20. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (2004: Obsidian, Lucasarts) 4pts 21. Mass Effect (2007: BioWare, Microsoft) 2pts 22. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011, Bethesda) 2pts 23. Renowned Explorers: International Society (2015: Abbey Games) 2pts 24. Champions of Norrath (2004: Snowblind Studios, Sony Online Entertainment) 2pts 25. Phantasie (1985: SSI) 1pt There were literally dozens of games that I had to cut out even once I started applying the criteria of games I'd played multiple times (Shining Force I, Street Fighter II, Jade Empire, BGII, Arcanum, any of the Fallouts, Darkstalkers, etc.)
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You did WHAT Today
1989 - 1990 really didn't want you in the water DeepStar 6, Leviathan, The Rift aka Endless Descent, Lords of the Deep and The Evil Below
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Nerdgasm: Movies and Shows for Geeks and Nerds
There's probably a really good dramatic movie to be made on the creation of the Winchester Mystery House. That said, I'm up for a decent horror movie that uses the setting. I'm not sure that this is it (but then again, I've grown to dislike a lot of how trailers are edited these days).
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The Obsidian Community all-time top 106 games - FULL RESULTS!
You've only seen 9 out of my 25 picks. You have no idea how far my taste can plunge into unknown depths of terribleness, how far it can travel into inanity, or how its moldering, tacky corpse can sit in a party and bring the entire room down through sheer effort of will... ... ... ...well, I think that metaphor kind of got away from me...
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2017 Celebrity Deaths
Darlanne Fluegel (To Live and Die in L.A., Once Upon a Time in America, Tough Guys, Battle Beyond the Stars, Running Scared) passed away after a long battle with early onset Alzheimer's. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/darlanne-fluegel-dead-live-die-la-running-scared-actress-was-64-1071449
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Nerdgasm: Movies and Shows for Geeks and Nerds
Legend of the Demon Cat:
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Nerdgasm: Movies and Shows for Geeks and Nerds
Isle of Dogs (Wes Anderson animated film): Early Man (Nick Park/Aardman):
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Nerdgasm: Movies and Shows for Geeks and Nerds
Truth or Dare (variation on Final Destination?): Mom and Dad (Nic Cage is loose in your theater):
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Nerdgasm: Movies and Shows for Geeks and Nerds
Winchester (horror film loosely based on the real Winchester house): Scorched Earth (post apocalyptic western?)
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Weather in US - Winter storm
Sadly snow free.
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You did WHAT Today
- Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently
My memory fails me then (I actually didn't remember how they got through to the ship).- Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently
My guess is that weaponized FTL only works if you catch the enemy without their shields up - the First Order thought the Rebels were running until the last minute, when they thought the ship was turning to fight so they didn't keep picking off the escape ships. The bombs had to have been magnetic or guided towards an energy source in some fashion; I'd guess the ship design was such so that you didn't accidentally bomb your own ships. At least that's how I took it.- You did WHAT Today
Condolences to you, LC.- The Obsidian Community all-time top 106 games - FULL RESULTS!
I am very certain I have games on my list only I voted for. Ditto. Then again I knew that going into it that there were going to be some that I'd probably be the only person who voted for it.- Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently
Dirty Harry and Magnum Force are interesting thrillers; very much a product of the seventies. Can't remember much of The Enforcer. Sudden Impact and The Dead Pool are interesting as well. I'm not sure they've aged well (haven't seen them in years).- Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently
That's not what 'These Boots Are Made For Walking' is about.- Nerdgasm: Movies and Shows for Geeks and Nerds
- The Obsidian Community all-time top 106 games (poll) - CLOSED! See new thread for results
Oldest game I played was Atari's home version of Pong or Arcade Space Invaders in ~1978. I'd find a screenshot, but I don't think they were invented back then.- Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Overall I liked it. Some random spoilery observations:- Favourite TV show themes from your childhood?
Battle of the Planets: Star Blazers:- Favourite TV show themes from your childhood?
Johnny Quest: Wacky Races:- Favourite TV show themes from your childhood?
The Persuaders! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySELQT4dljU "High Wire" the Danger Man 2nd series UK Theme by Edwin Astley (there's a 45 version, but I like the credit version better):- Favourite TV show themes from your childhood?
The Prisoner: Peter Gunn: - Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently