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angelz-dust · 4 years ago

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masters of none - part 4 (jason todd x reader)

summary: after many months, we are back in action and back in reader’s head. pls enjoy these jason crumbs. if you need a refresher on the plot, the other chapters will be linked below!

word count: 3.7k

warnings: food/eating. alcohol. cursing.

part 1 /// part 2 //// part 3

gravity

ever since i ever felt ya, right there life couldn't seem better. tulip flowers in my sweater. ask me now, is this forever?

…

you rested your chin on the table before you, your arms hanging limply between your knees as you listened to your manager, dana. you were really just watching her mouth open and close while she pointed at a powerpoint. god, what you would've given for an extra hour of sleep. the all nighters in the studio were starting to take a toll.

the feeling of the back of daisy’s soft hands brought you back to earth. the smell of cocoa butter dancing beneath your nostrils as her smooth engagement ring rolled across your cheek. you breathed in her smell, exhaling in content through your nose.

“you good?” she mouthed and you closed your eyes, giving her a little nod. the bassist rubbed her calloused fingers against your forehead, pushing strands of your hair past your hairline. you pouted when she eventually pulled away, leaving you only with the sensation of touch that once was.

you heard tyler shift in his seat and then felt some air graze against your hand. you looked under the table, noticing he was holding something out to you. you two made eye contact briefly before you scooted back in, grabbing what felt like an envelope. looking down at your lap, you saw a sticky note attached to it. jason’s money was what it said. you carefully put the envelope in your jacket pocket, sitting back in your seat now and looking at dana’s powerpoint. she was going over reports from your publicist, jerry, which you didn't particularly care about.

“now, i have to ask,” dana’s words pierced your bubble of inattention. “have you all thought about what i said about this next album?”

jordy raised his hand like a school kid. “yes?”

“y/n and i decided that we'd be okay with making our album a group project. it has been, admittedly, kinda hard and boring without everyone else. we’d honestly be doing ourselves a disservice by not doing it together,” jordy explained, dana clapping her hands together.

“wonderful,” she nodded, keeping her hands clasped. “i know you two were excited to do your own thing, but i was talking to jerry and he was really pressing me to get a group album from you guys. the people wanna see you guys as a unit of established artists, which you all are. so what's the concept? we never discussed it.”

“uh,” you verbally paused, raising your arms above your head to stretch. “disco, jazz, and funk. it's a mix of those.”

“retro is in right now,” dana nodded, pacing around the room. “how far back will this set us on a release date?”

you grimaced, leaning back in your seat, the back of the seat lightly bouncing as it absorbed your weight. you pondered the question for a moment. “if it’s gonna be a group thing, it'll have to be significantly longer. we have a decent starting off point but i'm gonna need way more songs now.”

“what about the rest of you? any tracks that we could swing?” dana asked, looking at the rest of the group.

grabbing a pen and piece of scrap paper, you started jotting down notes as everyone spoke out to you. dex and quinton didn’t have anything, but they wouldn’t be a problem. you just needed to give them a beat to rap over and you’d be set. the twins had a finished song already that fit the concept, which was good. with tyler’s voice and aly’s excellent song writing abilities, you doubted very seriously that anything else needed to be done to it. daisy and hector had plenty of lyricless songs, too. funk and soul was their specialty, after all. misha even had a demo track she was willing to share.

you looked over the notes you had taken, tapping your pen on the table as you hummed to yourself. “this could probably work. we’ll need to go over everything in the studio, though.”

“we should just do it now. no one is doing shit else today, right?” dex asked the group, who all shook their head.

“i have a request,” you raised your finger, looking at dana. “i want gotham to be involved in this project.”

“gotham…” dana repeated slowly, unsure of what you meant. “care to elaborate?”

“music videos directed by student directors from gotham university, commissioning local artists for album art. dancers, actors, musicians, whatever. all of them have to be from gotham. i don't want any of the money we put into this project leaving this city,” you stated firmly, dana giving you a blank look.

“i like that idea,” hector said, giving you a kind smile before turning to dana, shifting in his seat. the drummer was like a big brother, always backing you up in moments like these. “accessibility to the arts is really limited here and we should change that.”

“i’d rather give back to the city, too,” quinton agreed, playing with the gold cross hanging from his neck. “we’re one of the only groups in gotham known outside of gotham. we should use that as an opportunity to rep our city.”

“it sounds like you have your minds made up on this,” dana narrowed her eyes, letting out a sigh. “it would definitely be good PR.”

“because god forbid we do something out of the kindness of our hearts,” misha laughed, rolling her eyes. “we're trying to put the city on and you're worried about how it makes us look.”

“that's my job, misha. don't you want me to do my job?” dana retorted. “besides, i'm more concerned with the funding. you all don't have disposable income, believe it or not.”

“but i know someone who does,” she said with a singsong tone, giving you a look.

“i hope you're not referring to me,” you deadpanned. your income was far from disposable.

“i’m referring to our good friend, bruce wayne,” she explained, grabbing a business card out of her purse, handing it over to dana. “ever since i got invited to that charity gala, i've had a direct line to a representative with the wayne foundation. i say we ask them to help fund the project.”

“now that could work,” dana admitted, eyeing the card as she tapped her foot. “if we pitch for more youth involvement, it'll probably go over better. we all know how much bruce wayne loves saving the children.”

you frowned at how dana described bruce’s initiatives as a philanthropist. you were sure his motivations for favoring youth projects were good intentioned, considering his parents had been killed when he was just a little boy. you wanted to go into this good intentioned, too and you hoped that they'd agree. they being the wayne foundation and subsequently, bruce himself.

“ty and quinton could do something with forrester. if we’re going for the youth involvement route, i mean,” aly spoke up.

“forrester correctional. our old stomping grounds,” quinton sighed wistfully as he patted tyler on the shoulder. “i think that would be a good idea.”

“they use the arts as an outlet for them, so it could be beneficial for everyone,” tyler nodded. “there are a lot of good kids there. just unfortunate circumstances, that’s all.”

“wasn’t one of bruce’s son’s a troublemaker before he was adopted?” aly continued, not noticing the look you and tyler shared. “i’m sure he’d probably be interested in doing something with them if his son comes from the same background.”

“it’s settled, then. you all keep working on the music. jerry and i will handle the rest. we need this album out before hector and daisy’s wedding,” dana said, grabbing her suitcase.

…

hey, i have your money. did you still want it?

you stared down at the unsent message, your thumb floating over the send arrow. you hadn’t spoken to jason since that night after the race, as per his request. your mind kept wandering back to it, even as time still went on. what happened was scary, to say the least. fun, but scary. you wondered how the hell jason didn’t get the two of you killed. that part, you didn't want to think about too hard. everyone in gotham had their secrets and it was an unspoken rule amongst citizens to not pry. secrets were secrets for a reason. nothing good ever came from unearthing them.

speaking of secrets, you hadn't exactly told tyler and quinton what happened that night. not in detail. you conveniently left out the chase and stopping to get something to eat. omitting the first part was obvious, but the second one was for your own sanity. you didn't need them teasing you over nothing. besides, all that mattered was no one was dead or arrested. and for the way the three of you used to get down, that was a win.

you considered texting jason earlier this week, just to check in on him, but you decided against it. he obviously wanted you to text him and you obviously had to do the opposite. his little mind game wasn’t going to work on you. you pressed send, frowning immediately as you did so.

maybe it already had.

“it’s too many people in this bitch,” dex sighed, the cold of the water bottle you had asked him for against your hand bringing you back to reality. blinking, you were suddenly very aware of the chaos surrounding you in the studio as you put your phone back in your pocket. you looked to your left, where jordy was leaning against the wall and scrolling through his phone. to your right was aly, who was scribbling in her songbook in the chair next to you. you remembered you were supposed to be working, too. “we need a new stu.”

“i’m working on it!” hector hollered from inside the booth as he and daisy were setting up equipment and instruments. you glanced up at the glass in front when you heard his voice, accidentally catching the pair share a little kiss. you quickly averted your gaze, smiling to yourself.

“new stu, new view, what it do?” quinton began to freestyle to a beat he was making on the coffee table in front of him. “off 92, posted up with southside crew.”

“okay,” dex laughed, noddinh his head as he was vibing with the beat, making his way out of your line of sight. you heard someone, presumably tyler, join in and add some depth to the beat. it sounded like he was hitting a pencil against a shot glass.

“i got a new boo, but i’m tryna slide with misha, too,” quinton continued, dex adlibbing in the back as quinton lowered his voice to his signature melodic whisper. “on the low, nobody gotta know.”

“would you shut the fuck up?” you heard misha say, followed by a barrage of muffled smacking noises and verbal objections from quinton, who you assumed was on the receiving end of what sounded like an assault by pillow.

laughing to yourself, you leaned your head in aly’s direction, not fully facing her. “pass me the flash drive?” you held your hand out weakly. once you felt the plastic in your palm, you leaned back over and put it into the computer, pulling up the proper files.

“we’re done back here,” daisy smiled at you, she and hector coming out from the booth.

you clapped your hands together. “wonderful. everybody shut up, please.”

you pulled up the twin’s song and let it play, your eyes fixed on the colorful audio loops on the screen. the green ones were tyler’s vocals, the purple were aly’s. it looked like blue was reserved for instruments and red was any added sound effects or layered sounds.

“you two sound really great,” jordy walked up behind aly’s seat, leaning against it as he swayed his head to the beat.

“thanks. i wrote it with our mother in mind,” aly said, the words coming out of her mouth uncomfortably. you placed your hand on hers and gave it a little squeeze, which earned you a look of appreciation.

“it's missing something, though,” tyler scratched the back of his head. “i need the producer squad to give us some assistance.”

“oh, say less,” dex laughed, snapping his fingers to the beat with one hand and holding his glass of hennessy in the other. he danced his way over, taking aly’s seat as she, tyler and jordy moved to give you all some space.

misha sauntered her way over, sitting against the table and flipping her hair over her shoulder. the smell of her sweet perfume floated in the air around you. “i think it just needs some fluffing up. some snapping might work. more vocal layering in certain spots.”

“i agree,” you nodded, dex letting out a satisfied sigh as he took a sip of his cold drink.

“is it good?” misha asked him teasingly and he took his final swig, letting out a more dramatic and drawn out sigh. this time, though, it was on beat with the song. you were pretty sure it was unintentional on his part, since he and misha just shared a laugh before returning their attention to the screen.

after a moment of pondering, you swiveled around in your chair, looking at tyler. “okay, hear me out…”

…

two weeks of very diligent working between the nine of you had given you a lot to work with for the album. all that was left was to start putting things together. you still had a ways to go, but you had a good starting off point. as much as you hated to admit it, it was a good call on dana’s part to have you all do a group album. the fans seemed to be greatly anticipating the release and the work ethic the nine of you shared was incredible. even in that cramped little studio, you all made it work.

you all agreed to take the day off, but you were still working at some capacity. you had just traded one small space for another, working in your walk-in closet/home studio for the day. you still needed said walk-in to function as a closet, so there were still garment bags pushed up into a corner and shoe boxes haphazardly stacked, surrounding your desk that you had shoved in there. there was just enough space for you to move your chair and safely get out without twisting an ankle, a fate you often flirted with in that room.

in the spirit of your day off, you hadn't done anything too difficult. you were just trying to decide what order you wanted the completed songs to go in. it may seem like an insignificant detail, but the order was important. the transitions between songs couldn't be jarring for the listener. everything had to flow together with natural progression. at this point, it didn't matter since you weren't done with the album, but it was just giving you an idea of how to fill the gaps with future songs.

the sound of your growling stomach indicated that it was time to stop for the day. you quickly saved all your work and headed to the kitchen. you popped some leftovers in the microwave and scrolled on twitter while you waited. the microwave beeped at you, so you set your phone back down and grabbed the bowl, mixing up the contents with your fork. the flash of light coming from your phone got your attention. a text notification.

are you home?

oh, so now he wanted to respond? cute.

despite your annoyance with the situation, you quickly responded with a yes and set the phone back down. you leaned against the counter, eating what little food you had in your reheated bowl. you mixed the contents around with your fork, grumbling. stupid jason and his stupid inability to text back. he could have at least had the decency to leave you on read. he probably didn't even have read receipts on. you weren't sure which was worse. tossing your now empty bowl into the sink, you grabbed your phone to read his next message.

i’ll be over soon.

soon was very vague and you wished that you would've demanded an exact time, but that opportunity had passed by the time you thought about it. you busied yourself with tidying up, trying to make your place look presentable. you even lit your new candle, which you found yourself focusing your attention on while you waited for him to show up. staring at the flame was much more entrancing than you anticipated.

you heard the door buzzer go off. you weren't expecting anyone else, so it had to be him. you leaned against the wall, pressing your finger to the button.

“who goes there?” you presented the question as a joke, but your tone was a little flat.

“it’s the irs,” jason’s voice came through and you buzzed him in.

not too long after, you heard him knock on the door. you cracked it open and the first thing you noticed was his cologne. it was a strong but pleasant scent. spicy and sweet. it was very intoxicating, actually. so much so that you almost forgot you were angry at him.

“hi.”

“hello.”

you opened the door fully and handed the envelope to him. jason eyed it suspiciously. he opened it up and began to count it out in front of you. he made an effort to do it very slow, the sound of the crisp dollars echoing in the quiet hall. his eyes stayed glued to yours as he counted out loud. you leaned against the doorframe as you watched.

“six… seven… eight,” he said, pulling out his wallet and stuffing it with the cash. “thought you would've skimmed some off the top.”

“i should have with how long you made me wait,” you said matter of factly, letting your annoyance be known now.

“i know. i’m sorry,” he sounded honest but you couldn't see it in his face or in his eyes, which was worrisome. it was a nice alternative to listening to a sputter of excuses, though. “let me make it up to you?”

“how do you plan on doing that?”

“i’m so glad you asked,” he smiled. “as it turns out, i've recently come into some money. let me spend it on you?”

“so you like throwing money at your problems?” you asked him. well, you weren't really asking. it was more like you were telling him.

“no,” he said, sounding a little offended. “i just thought-”

“you just thought that throwing money at me would make me forget about the fact that you ignored me for a month.”

“no, no,” he shook his head, sighing in frustration. “listen, i-”

“i really don't wanna hear it,” you said honestly, watching as his frustrated look turned into kicked puppy. you almost felt bad. “i don't like feeling stupid, jason. that's how i feel right now. i want you to make it up to me but you'll have to be a bit more creative than this.”

“you want me to make it up to you?” jason had repeated, confusion on his face.

you poked him harshly in the chest. “you do that or you leave me alone. those are your options. goodbye.”

you shut the door in his face and let out the breath you were holding in. you weren’t sure how jason was going to react to your little ultimatum, but those were your terms. you liked him but you weren’t going to stress over someone you barely knew, especially with your assumptions about him floating around in your head.

“i’ll be right back,” you heard him say through the door, catching you off guard.

“what?”

“don’t go anywhere.”

you didn’t respond but you heard his footsteps getting quieter as he walked down the hall. the elevator ding indicated that he had left. you stood there, confused as to what it was he was trying to do. you were still stewing in your negative emotions, so you went and busied yourself again. you decided the dishes needed washing and got on it right away. in the middle of scrubbing the stubborn sauce stains out of your plate, you heard your door buzzer go off again.

so he did come back after all. interesting.

you buzzed him in like you did before and waited by the door for him. he knocked and when you opened it, you were met with two gifts: a bouquet of pink tulips and a small box of something from the bakery around the corner.

“i shouldn’t have ignored you. it was rude and stupid and i’m sorry. it won’t happen again,” he said to you, holding out the items to you. you hesitantly accepted them, taking the opportunity to look through the plastic opening of the box to see chocolate covered strawberries.

“it better not happen again,” you pouted, looking up at him. you had to appreciate the effort he put in at such short notice. it was a sweet gesture and he actually looked sorry this time.

“it won’t,” he assured you and you smiled.

“i forgive you. but you’re on thin fucking ice,” you reminded him and he grinned at you with a nod.

“i’m going to make it up to you. just you wait,” he said confidently. “not all of us are naturally creative like you, though. you gotta give me some time to think of something else.”

“seems like you’re getting your feet wet with the flower selection,” you noted, taking a whiff of the delicate and fresh scent. they’d look nice on your coffee table.

“lady at the shop said they would convey my sincerest apologies,” he explained, a hopeful look in his eyes. “did it work?”

“for now,” you shrugged, setting the items down on the table next to the door.

“i can accept that.”

“you’re gonna have to because that’s all i’m giving you,” you said firmly. his charm wasn’t going to get him out of this one. not completely. “now go away. i want to eat my berries in peace.”

“i’ll text you as soon as i get the chance,” he told you as you were shutting the door. you peered at him, narrowing your eyes before shutting it again. “i’m serious!”

“goodbye, jason!” you said through the door. you heard his faint farewell as you walked away, plopping on the couch with your dessert in hand.

were you still a little mad at him? yes. but you weren’t going to pass up free stuff, even if you had made all that fuss about the money earlier. at least the gifts had some thought behind them. so long as he held up his end of the deal, you had a feeling being friends with jason wouldn’t be that bad.

hopefully, anyway.

#jason todd x reader #red hood x reader #dc x reader #jason todd #red hood

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ktfromjerseyblog · 5 years ago

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Massive List of Mod Updates for Eco-Lifestyle Game Patch

NO LONGER UPDATING THIS POST. SWITCHED TO A NEW ONE. LINK HERE

Broken Mods (currently, as of 05Jun 930PM PST):

SRSLYSIMS:

-Complete Cooking Overhaul (SCCO)

-World Rename Tool

SCUMBUMBO:

-Scumbumbo's Working Alarm Clocks

BIENCHEN: -Invite to Fix

PHAERIIA:

-No Free Child Toys (Phaeriia)

SIMREALIST: SNB Bills is BROKEN

Organic Mod BROKEN

Private Practice (main mod not broken at all BUT play without the Careers mod package.)

MSQSIMS:

-Bikes for Children

-Realistic Trees No Fade Mod

SHENANIGANS: -Karaoke Night

KINGZACE:

-warns simmers to play with caution with their Harvestable and/or Distillery Mod

Mods Marked Safe by Creators

SCUMBUMBO:

-Tuning Error Notifier

-Sims Log Enabler

-Don't Wash your hands Where You Angry Poop

-Don’t Prep your food where you angry poop

GETTPS:

-No Robot Upgrade Parts on Chemistry Lab

-Acting Career Gig Booster

SIMMYTIME:

-No/Less City Living/Island Living NPC names

-No bubble blower or talking toilet reactions

-Rainproof Electronics & Servos

-Surprise Holidays Be Gone

-More Roommates & Roommate Behavior Tweaks

-Tiny Homes - Changed Tile Limits

ROBURKY:

-“Meaningful Stories and Fitness Controls are mostly unaffected by the patch's changes, and can continue to be used.”

SCARLETT:

-Aging Fix

-Always Buy Unlock

-Ask to Move In Requirements

-Bad Grades are OK

-Employees Stay 24 Hours

-Faster Brewing

-Faster Retail Actions

-Homework Tweaks

-Kiss Neck for Adults

-No bad microwave buffs

-no bike helmets

-no blur in distance

-no cold clothing inside

-no meal spawning roommates

-overload death disabled

-subject homework

-vet podium notifications

-walk normal

-waterproof servos

-wear more costumes

AHINAHA:

-Custom Color Loading Screen

COWPLANTSCAKE:

-New Townie and Random Names

LOTHARIHOE:

-Less/No Blizzard Slipping

-Magic Sage Attractors

-Into The Light

-Cubemap Remover

-loading screens

MIZOREYUKII:

-No Fade On Everything

-No Fade On Sims & Objects

-No Autonomous View Aquarium

-No Social Motive Decay

-Removed Occult Plumbob Ring

-Ghosts Stay White

-Unlimited Donations

NIES:

-"Throw Up" For Everysim

-Low Fun Is Boring

REYN:

-Experimental Recipes on Normal Stove

-Cupcake Machine to Oven Mod

RADIOPHOBE:

-Zodiac traits

SACRIFICIAL:

-“Zombie Apocalypse does overall work, except for the custom sounds. Everything aside from the Nemesis battle music is silent, if this bothers you, then please remove the mod until a fix is implemented. Additional Creator Note: “use at your own risk”

KAWAII STACIE:

Reported working by the testers now but please keep an eye on her socials or server for official announcements.

-SOL

-Life Decider

-The Explore Mod

-Animal Crossing Aspiration

-Education Bundle

TWISTED MEXI: -T.O.O.L. (reported working fine)

-Better Exceptions (reported working fine by creator, however testers are having problems getting in-game alerts)

-Clean UI (reported working but needs to be updated by creator for new icon)

SIMREALIST:

-SNBank (not to be confused with SNBills)

SHENANIGANS:

-Dog Show Event

-Have First Dance at Wedding

-Funeral

-Baby Shower

-Bachelor(ette) Party

-Graduation

-Slumber Party

Mods Updates

DEADERPOOL: -MCCC v7.2.2

https://deaderpool-mccc.com/#/releases

BASEMENTAL:

-Basemental Drugs and Gangs for Public and Patreons

https://www.patreon.com/basemental/

https://basementalcc.com

WEERBESU:

-UI Cheats v1.17.0 updated!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ui-cheats-v1-17-26240068

More Columns in CAS v1.11 has been updated.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/more-columns-in-27751117

TURBODRIVER:

-Wicked Whims v155h

https://wickedwhimsmod.com/help#/download/

NISA K:

-Wicked Perversions LL.2.6b

SACRIFICIAL:

-Zombie Apocalypse (V2.0 Patreons only currently)

https://www.patreon.com/posts/37895775

-Life Tragedies

-Life Manager

-Life's Drama

https://sacrificialmods.com/downloads.html

NATETHEL0SER:

-Child Stars mod updated for 1.63!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/32004495

-Stacking symptoms is now updated for 1.63 http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=627125&cb=1591203948

-Uni Activities

https://www.patreon.com/posts/34970128

-Part time film job

https://www.patreon.com/posts/34499104

OMEGAVERSE:

-Jamjars got updated!

https://jamcreates.tumblr.com/post/619925324432556032/omegaverse-v150-mating-with-the-pre-release

SCUMBUMBO:

-Packing Crates by Scumbumbo & updated by BaseMental

https://scumbumbomods.com/#/packing-crates/

-Evolve All Plants by Scumbumbo Updated by Basemental

https://scumbumbomods.com/#/evolve-all-plants/

-Faster Gardening Mod by Scumbumbo & updated by LittleMsSam

https://scumbumbomods.com/#/faster-gardening-mod/

MAXISMATCHWORLD:

-No CC Wrench in CAS is updated!

https://maxismatchccworld.tumblr.com/post/619932762675331072/no-cc-wrench-in-cas

SCARLET:

-all year plants

-children/toddlers can die of anything

-free hire npc -buy magic items from computer

-faster homework (uni edition)

-island event notifications enabled

-less patchy time

-no auto channel change

-no weather outfits required

-plain tea

-publish books on computer

-servo tweaks

-shower woohoo tweaks

-simcity loans

-socially anxious trait

-no/all required recipe ingredients

https://scarletsmods.com/mods/

https://scarletsmods.com/mod-status/#traits

REVYREI:

-DJ Booth Plays Custom Music

-Hire More DJs & Bartenders

-Mute the DJ Booth

-No Pets at the Club

-Vampire Reflection Enabled

https://modthesims.info/m/9993106

LOTHARIHOE:

-Intense Fires (lotharihoe)

https://lotharihoe.tumblr.com/post/188609858673/intense-fires-mod-download-sfsgoogle

-Out of The Dark (lotharihoe)

https://lotharihoe.tumblr.com/post/173488596178/out-of-the-dark-download-sfs-google-drive

MIKYA:

-QuickVids

- Write Songs and Books Faster – QuickWrite

https://modthesims.info/d/641416/write-songs-and-books-faster-quickwrite-by-mikya.html

https://modthesims.info/d/642554/quickvids-by-mikya-record-and-edit-videos-faster.html

GETTP:

-Scientist Career - Graveyard Shift and Gardening Fix

-Transform some Grass Daily Task

https://modthesims.info/m/10076521

TEKNIKAH:

-Water Bucket Sprinkler System

-Water Pump Sprinkler System

-Well Sprinkler System

https://modthesims.info/m/10159592

NIES:

-Throw Up For Everysim

-Fun Is Boring

https://modthesims.info/d/614403/quot-throw-up-quot-for-everysim-v-1-2-4.html

https://modthesims.info/d/610872/low-fun-is-boring-v-1-1.html

-Cooler Sicknesses

https://modthesims.info/d/605259/cooler-sicknesses-mod-v-2-2-2.html

ZERBU:

-Venue Changes

https://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/160347810775/the-sims-4-mod-venue-changes

-Go to School

https://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/160319209200/the-sims-4-go-to-school-mod-pack-v4

-Turbo Careers

https://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/160454960980/the-sims-4-turbo-careers-mod-pack

SRSLYSIMS:

-Simulation Lag Fix

https://www.srslysims.net/2019/05/simulation-lag-fix.html

-Choosy Choices Vending Machine

https://www.srslysims.net/2019/12/choosy-choices-vending-machine.html

-Purchase Antidote All Computers

https://www.srslysims.net/2018/08/purchase-antidote-all-computers.html

-Purchase Custom Seeds

https://www.srslysims.net/2018/08/purchase-antidote-all-computers.html

- Buy Pet Items Anywhere (SrslySims)

https://www.srslysims.net/2019/09/purchase-pet-items-anywhere.html

- Srsly's Minor Alchemy Overhaul

https://www.srslysims.net/2019/09/minor-alchemy-overhaul.html

FLERB: -Automatic Beards

https://modthesims.info/d/631100/automatic-beards-v4-1.html

-Automatic Sunburns

-Power Outages

http://modthesims.info/m/9963874

DRANIMANIAC: -Unlimited Jobs

http://modthesims.info/d/629554/unlimited-jobs-mod.html

MAGNETIC SOUTH:

-Faster Hygiene

-RealisticUniFees

-RealisticUniScholarship

-Quick Write Excuse Note

https://www.patreon.com/magneticsouth

TRIPLIS:

-Sorcerer

-HABIT

-Child Traits

-Thinking Skill

-Child and Teen can Quit or Rejoin School

https://www.patreon.com/posts/37872267

LITTLE MS SAM:

30 Minutes Power Workout & 30 Minutes Swimming

Anti Heat Pill (Pets)

Ask to Cook/Bake/Grill/Mix Drink! (including Cupcakes and Experimental Food)

ATM Cards and now with real Credit Function! (Update of Zooroo’s Mod)

Automatic Thermostat (Seasons)

Autonomous Gardening

Autonomous Pay Bills at Computers

Better Nanny (Second Nanny & more)

Carryable Performance Stage plus Sing Songs!

Collectibles (Rock Digging) Rework (Slower/Harder)

Cooler are cooling

Eco Dishwasher

Experimental Food Servings

Flea Market appears every Sunday

Food Delivery Service

Forbidden Fruit fills Hunger & Water Motive of PlantSims

Free Staff and no phone call animation for marketstalls, chef, barista & bartender

Go for a walk with more Pets (Rabbitholes)

Healthy Drinks

Herbalism | New Potions

Hire certain Sims (incl. Family Members) at Restaurants

Holiday Home Standalone Version

Housewarming Party (instead of Welcome Wagon)

Improved Kids Night Light

Live in Business

Marketstalls | Toddler can Order & More Food Options

Miscarriage Chance & Abortion

More Best Friends

More Buyable Venues and new Venue Types

More Servings Options & Better MealTime Menus

More Woodworks

New Vampire Powers | “Be able to eat Human Food”, “Enable own Mirror Reflection”, “Stop Hissing” and more

Objects don’t share Inventory

Offer Appeareance Styling & earn Money

Online Learning System

Personal Objects (Computer, Tablets & more)

Play your own Tracks as a DJ

Power Napping on Sofas

Pregnancy Overhaul

Quick Shower & Quick Bath

Random Bug Fixes

Random Small Mods

Retail Overhaul (Hire certain Employees/Better Shopping as a Customer & more)

Roommates

Seafood Servings

Sell more self made Woodwork at the Flea Market

Sell via Simbay

SimDa Dating App

Sleep All Night

Sleep In

Slower Writing

Small Archaeology Overhaul

Small Award Overhaul (Get Famous)

Small Invite to Hang Out Overhaul

Small Laundry Overhaul

Social Activities (Visit Friends, Family and more)

Stereos | Retro Station enabled

Teach me the Rumbasim

Transfer Inventory

Vampire Invasions on Community Lots Fix (kind of)

Watch Movie and Be Quiet please

Woodworking Table Rework + No Autonomous

https://littlemssam.tumblr.com/post/619986818912436224/patch-163133-updates

-Miscarriage chance and Abortion

https://littlemssam.tumblr.com/post/620004338071371776/hot-fix

-WEE Working Elevators Everywhere

https://littlemssam.tumblr.com/post/620078311351140352/hot-fix

MENACEMAN44:

-Auto Shorter Teens

https://modthesims.info/d/642260/auto-shorter-teens.html

BRAZENLOTUS:

-Inventory Not Shared

https://brazenlotus.com/inventory-not-shared/

-Bookshelf Edits Mod

https://brazenlotus.com/bookshelf-edits-mod/

-Book Fixes, Edits, and Add-ons

https://brazenlotus.com/ea-book-fixes-edits/

-Foraging Mod

https://brazenlotus.com/foraging-mod/

-Woodworking Uses Wood Mod

https://brazenlotus.com/woodworking-recipes-uses-wood/

-Popcorn Recipes with Ingredients

https://brazenlotus.com/popcorn-recipe-with-ingredients/

- Pumpkin Carving Menu Mod

https://brazenlotus.com/pumpkin-carving-menu-mod/

- Crafting Menus List No Pie

https://brazenlotus.com/crafting-menus-list-no-pie/

BIENCHEN:

Healthyhighchair NEW

Offermakeoverforeveryone NEW

Upgradebeds NEW

lesssickness – An die Arbeit | Get to Work

curesickness – Elternfreuden | Parenthood

pimplesmod – Elternfreuden | Parenthood

buypettreat – Hunde & Katzen | Cats & Dogs

scoldpetsfix – Hunde & Katzen | Cats & Dogs

buymore_phone – Jahreszeiten | Seasons

lottraitsunnyaspecttweak – Jahreszeiten | Seasons

plantsgodormantinwinteronly – Jahreszeiten | Seasons

townieoverhaul_lessfame – Werde berühmt | Get Famous

morecauldronmeals – Reich der Magie | Realm of Magic

betterbread – Rund um Mahlzeiten | Food Related

pboxupdated_usemoreingredients – Rund um Mahlzeiten | Food Related

pboxupdated_usemoreingredients_version2 – Rund um Mahlzeiten | Food Related

restaurantbakefix – Rund um Mahlzeiten | Food Related

restaurantguestoverhaul – Rund um Mahlzeiten | Food Related

restauranticefix – Rund um Mahlzeiten | Food Related

eldertweak – Autonomie-Mods | Autonomy Mods

highchairtweak – Autonomie-Mods | Autonomy Mods

noautonomouswashdishaftereating – Autonomie-Mods | Autonomy Mods

bearphasetweak – Outfit-Mods | Outfit Mods

bearphasetweak_version2 – Outfit-Mods | Outfit Mods

funeral – Outfit-Mods | Outfit Mods

lessrandomhatsandaccessories – Outfit-Mods | Outfit Mods

apologyfix – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

asktoleaveoverhaul_v3 – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

bookcaseandstoragechestdontshareinventory – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

clubdancertweak – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

conversationtweak – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

extendedinvitationsoverhaul – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

lessjealous – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

moreaskwhathappened – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

normalhugisnocrassact – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

siblingcaretweaks – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

switchtozoneandbringheretweak – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

whimoverhaul – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

wrinklesforadults – Sonstige Mods | Misc Mods

https://deichschafblog.de/bienchen/update-4-juni-2020/

KIARAASIMS4MODS:

-Architecture career

-Dancer career

-Hacker career

-Journalism career

https://kiarasimsfourmods.home.blog/careers/sims-2-remakes/

-Film career

-Firefighter career

-Photographer career

-Science career

-singer career

-spa career

-stylist career

-video game developer career

https://kiarasimsfourmods.home.blog/careers/sims-3-remakes/

-Holiday Traditions

https://kiarasimsfourmods.home.blog/traditions/

-Social Interactions

https://kiarasimsfourmods.home.blog/social/

-Odd Jobs

https://kiarasimsfourmods.home.blog/careers/odd-jobs/

-School Activities

https://kiarasimsfourmods.home.blog/school-activities/

ZULFFERDIANA:

-Talented Kids Mod

https://modthesims.info/download.php?t=635907&cb=1591268538

SIMSQUEST:

-14 aspiration mods updated

https://ilkavelle.wixsite.com/simsquest/blog/categories/aspirations

ESCAPINGPOTPLANT:

-(not an update, but HIGHLY recommended to download. Corrects skintone discrepancy)

https://escapingpotplant.tumblr.com/post/170723544550/override-dark-skintones-this-file-will-override

KUTTOE:

-New Emotional Traits

-New Hobby Traits

-New Spa Day Traits

-Enlist in War

https://kuttoe.itch.io/

THE FRESH SIMS:

-No Family Member Restaurant Date Invites

-Get Famous Blind Date

-Less Bloodthirsty Murphy Beds

-Mediators Don’t Troll Forums

-No Auto Shower In the Rain on Community Lots

-Overheating Resurrection Fix

-Fix for Harvestables Spilling out off Toddlers

https://thefreshsims.tumblr.com/post/620030412425658368/june-3rd-2020-mod-updates

REX:

Cross-Dressing Trait

Karaoke Night Event

GTW Active Career Aspirations

Custom Food Project–Base Interaction

Love Tester

Teen Criminal Career

Calendar Event Add On : Plan Your Date

Calendar Event Add On : Dine Out

Basketball Mod Project

https://konansock.tumblr.com/post/620003656032452608/mod-update

BPS (BRITTPINKIESIMS):

Prom Mod

Baby Shower

Slumber Party

Graduation Party

Bachelor(ette) Party

Funeral

Fashion Career

https://591760675.wixsite.com/rexsimscorner/post/2019/04/17/brittpinkiesims-mods-reviving

CLAUDIASHARON:

-No more CC Wrench Mod

https://modthesims.info/d/632709/no-more-cc-wrench-mod.html

-Meet Sims Faster and Gain Work or School Performance

https://modthesims.info/d/631208/meet-sims-faster-and-gain-work-or-school-performance.html

-Faster/Slower/No Fame Decay

https://modthesims.info/d/620504/faster-slower-no-fame-decay.html

-Fame Perks for free

https://modthesims.info/d/620441/fame-perks-for-free.html

-Try for Baby in Larger Households

https://modthesims.info/d/537466/try-for-baby-in-larger-households.html

REVYREI:

-No DJ or Bartender Uniforms

https://modthesims.info/d/604537/no-dj-or-bartender-uniforms.html

-Vamp Spar Gains Conflict Resolution

https://modthesims.info/d/599639/vamp-spar-gains-conflict-resolution.html

-No Pets at the Club

https://modthesims.info/d/604539/no-pets-at-the-club.html

-Vampire Reflection Enabled

https://modthesims.info/d/605472/vampire-reflection-enabled.html

-Mute the DJ Booth

https://modthesims.info/d/605527/mute-the-dj-booth.html

-Hired DJs & Bartenders Stay Longer

https://modthesims.info/d/607737/hired-djs-amp-bartenders-stay-longer.html

-Hire More DJs & Bartenders

https://modthesims.info/d/607911/hire-more-djs-amp-bartenders.html

-DJ Booth Plays Custom Music

https://modthesims.info/d/608018/dj-booth-plays-custom-music.html

-Vampire Sun Immunity

https://modthesims.info/d/614064/vampire-sun-immunity.html

-No Rain Outfits

https://modthesims.info/d/614555/no-rain-outfits.html

-No Temperature Deaths

https://modthesims.info/d/614115/no-temperature-deaths.html

-Vamp Spar Teen-Adult

https://modthesims.info/d/617678/vamp-spar-teen-adult.html

ZERO MODS:

All zipped (https://www.patreon.com/posts/updates-post-03-37866151)

-University Costs More

https://www.patreon.com/posts/31623191

-University - The Sheldon L Cooper Program

https://www.patreon.com/posts/31743270

-University - Longer Terms

https://www.patreon.com/posts/32015622

-University - No Ghost Walkby

https://www.patreon.com/posts/31732558

-Vampire Magic

https://www.patreon.com/posts/35019137

-Less Mages required in the Magic HQ

https://www.patreon.com/posts/29989720

-Glimmerbrook Only Residents

https://www.patreon.com/posts/34025725

-No NPCs in and out of portal

https://www.patreon.com/posts/29870970

- Ages Behaviour Tweaks

https://www.patreon.com/posts/30540353

- City Living - Less Annoying Neighbors

https://www.patreon.com/posts/30350229

- GF - Celebrities Quarantined In Del Sol Valley

https://www.patreon.com/posts/30592478

SCHRAM92:

-CC Wrench Override

https://schram92.tumblr.com/post/620093407980879872/cc-wrench-override-updated-the-mod-is-now

MSQSIMS:

-Weather Forecast Cheat Menu

-Visit Grandma/Grandpa Daycare Override

https://msq-sims.blogspot.com/p/all-mods.html

BRANDIMARIE93:

- The Divine Drink (Better Tasting Plasma)

http://modthesims.info/d/630698/the-divine-drink-better-tasting-plasma.html

- More Autonomous Social Interactions For Toddlers

http://modthesims.info/d/626989/more-autonomous-social-interactions-for-toddlers.html

BRAINBLASTED:

-Toddlers Spawn at Parks

https://thefreshsims.tumblr.com/post/620128514223587329/toddlers-spawn-at-parks-with-parents

MIZOREYUUKI:

-Stand Still in CAS

-Everyone Can Suntan

-Bloody Vampire Bites and Wounds

-Xhallie Custom Wrench Icon Update

https://mizoreyukii.tumblr.com/post/620125299584155648/mod-status-june-3rd-2020-patch-1631331020

SIMREALIST:

-Mortem

https://simrealist.itch.io/mortem

Broken CC so far:

default eye replacements including (confirmed) Free Jellyfish's Whisper default replacement eyes, Under Your Spell (Pyxis). This may actually be all face-based default replacements (but not for pets). Note that this does not include accessory-coded changes.

dream-girl 3d lashes

Kijiko Default Replacement Eye colors

Kijiko Replacement Eyebrows

vibrantpixel's Dimples Slider

Mods No Longer Needed

CC conversions of Maxis candles that make them work Off-the-Grid

CC conversions of Maxis tubs to allow Toddler and dog bathing Off-the-Grid

any mod that stops Vampires from entering your home (there is a new door option)

mods for removing telling visitors to go home (there is a new interaction)

mods making bicycle helmets available for anyone in CAS

mods fixing lost Presentation Boards in DU

mods for showing the homework timer in DU

Acting Career Gig Fix (Chris/BrainBlasted)

Sketchpad in Inventory (Nies)

Nouninvitedneighbourhangout (Bienchen)

Offthegridtweak (Bienchen)

Acting Career Gig Fix (thefreshsims)

Group Stereo LE Workaround (thefreshsims)

University – Holidays Fix (zero)

Fire Dept Mod (shenanigans)

New recommended CC and mods IRT Current Events/NewPatch

-The new Eco Lifestyle hair, but WITHOUT the feathers!

https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/620052423672725504/eco-lifestyle-replacement

-3D lashes that should be working with the new patch. List by Katverse

https://katverse.com/2020/01/17/must-have-3d-eyelashes-for-your-sims-4-game/

-mod to replace protestors shirts with a simlish version to support BLM

https://raindropsoncowplants.tumblr.com/post/620038281779871744/the-police-brutality-happening-in-the-land-i-was

-mod: quicker fire dept response (zero) https://www.patreon.com/posts/quicker-fire-37889339

-new mod that nukes the changes EA made to environment buffs and idles.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/37937608

THE SIMS 4 ECO LIFESTYLE CHEATS LIST

https://sims-online.com/sims-4-eco-lifestyle-cheats-influence-points-footprint/

#thesims4 #the sims 4 eco lifestyle #the sims cc

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latin-dr-robotnik · 5 years ago

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After 135 hours of playtime over the last 3+ years (yeah, I jumped on quite some time post-release), I finally finished the bulk of the Shovel Knight experience. There’s still lots to be played, achievements to hunt (I used to have 100% of them until King of Cards and Showdown) and stuff like that, but I feel like my personal journey with this game has reached its conclusion.

And what better thing to say than... well... thank you, Yacht Club Games.

Thank you for the wonderful stories, for the funny dialog and the dramatic moments. Thank you for introducing us to this awesome, awesome world, filled to the brim with interesting and charming people to meet and fight. Thank you for crafting such exquisit gameplay loops that always kept us hooked with fun and always interesting ideas for a 2D platformer. Thank you for the excellent level design in display throughout all the experience. And finally, thank you for the absolutely top-tier soundtrack from Jake Kaufman.

As a 2D platformer aficionado since childhood, this game has been a personal highlight in regards to how I look at the genre, even after so many years playing all kinds of good (and not so good) platformers. This is one indie game I keep recommending to friends and strangers alike (I just got my best friend’s brother to start playing it, and he loves it so far), because it’s that good. It’s not just a retro-revival, nor a “simple” indie game, it’s its own beast, and it’s a force to be reckoned with.

If you somehow haven’t played it after all these years, then go ahead and do it, the only thing you’re going to lose is yourself in this beautiful world. Also a perfect game to spend the quarantine period, since there’s so much unique content to explore and enjoy. I played this game almost as much as I’ve played The Witcher 3 (and I fucking love TW3), so take it from me, you’ll spend a while playing it.

As a little tribute to this game, I’d like to share more about what exactly I like the most about this game:

Favorite character (to play as): Specter Knight (King Knight is a close second.)

Favorite character (in general): Mona.

Favorite campaign: Plague of Shadows.

Favorite story moment(s): The entire Tower of Fate and ending sequence as Specter Knight. The Plague of Shadows ending as well.

Favorite boss fight(s): Propeller Knight has always been a fun one to fight (I remember dying a lot to him when I first played as Shovel Knight, and as Specter Knight he’s piss easy but still lots of fun); Plague Knight is just pure chaotic fun (even more insanely chaotic with King Knight); and I enjoyed the Giga Cardia fight a lot (it reminded me a lot of Wily Capsule 7, I mean, there’s one attack that it’s just the Capsule’s attack pattern, just a lot more manageable than that load of bs.)

Favorite stage: I’m a big sucker for the gorgeous Flying Machine vistas (also the challenge, it’s always the first stage I go for when playing Specter.)

Favorite music track(s): Strike the Earth! (I mean, it’s so fucking iconic by this point, the Green Hill Zone of this game), An Underlying Problem, Tango of the Troupple King, A Cargo of Fineries, The Price of Doing Business, Hitting Close to Home, A Silly Talking Fish, The Buzz in the Grotto.

Biggest personal achievement: Beating NG+ Plague Knight. I still think it’s the hardest of the bunch, the boss rush was insane.

Most overpowered element used: I could say an ability, a move or something, but to be honest, to me the Joustus cards that change the card you yeet it over to your side or viceversa really snapped the game in half, even giving me a big strategy advantage on the last two big games (where time limits and losing your turn to the boss’ attack is a potential strategy, just to come swinging by the last second and steal all of your opponent’s cards holding gems, it’s nasty af). It’s like having those 0 power spy cards in TW3′s Gwent, OP as all hell.

Once again, thank you for the beautiful ride over the last years. Looking forward for whatever the studio comes up with next!

#shovel knight #even if this is the end i can't stop talking about it #and might even start some new games again #it's staggering how much fun is there to be had with the game

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pixelrender · 6 years ago

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3 April releases

Seriously, April has been packed with exciting new releases both big and small. I’ve already featured some small games, but there’s way more. Both Anno 1800 and Imperator: Rome turned out extremely well. I watched streams of both and I was drooling over their beautiful landscapes and delicate systems. From smaller projects I should mention Sok-stories, a rather playful game builder from Sokpop. You can use it to create games both small and bigger, if you can work around its limited mechanic of combining objects. Farblade is one of the best looking games of this year so far and the more I see of it the more I like it. It’s a bosh rush game inspired by Titan Souls (and Dark Souls) I guess, but environments are the reason this project was all over Itch earlier. Knights of Tartarus is a true retro zeldalike. It looks like a good comfort game. The last game I would like to spotlight before showcasing my top 3 picks is Plaguepunk Justice. This tactics games set in an alternate plague infested universe looks like a good piece to shorten your wait for another big one. I enjoy its original look and very few existing steam reviews praise it for gameplay too.

1. Heaven’s Vault

It’s not difficult to be excited about this project seeing its features, which include deciphering a forgotten script. I admire Inkle for their journey from a developer of smart mobile games to one of the biggest auteurs of the medium. This game’s massive. You roam through space and time, taking your own pace to uncover lost history. It’s grandiose and inviting. I want to dig deep in this game and I know that I won’t be able to do so any time soon. Still, I feel super pumped about it and inspired by its ambition and look, which reminds me of French animated films.

2. The Space Between

If you’ve ever seen me rave about games, you know this is my kind of thing. Gray and brown lo-fi aesthetic and an interesting approach to storytelling. Take my money Christopher Frey! Screenshot from this game have a special artistic quality, they style is more off the wall, a true personal expression. They’re distorted like picture from a bad digital camera and that makes them so much more appealing than screenshots from most other low poly projects. The story intrigues me too. The trailer is quite cinematic and I’m curious, whether the game’s like that too or if it uses interaction well.

3. A Bewitching Revolution

This is a free game, so go and play it. It’s communist too. I’m really interested in seeing more politically committed games and this one looks promising. Next to progressive social thinking, the game features esoteric science as well! This statement isn’t cynical at all, I like tarot cards, future reading and other extraordinary esoteric practices. I’m little too busy to play it right away, but this is on my bucket list of games to play asap.

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And another month’s gone. I got little too invested in new releases this month. It lead to multiple posts on this blog, but it also annoys me a little. It’s consumerist and I’m becoming less critical of spending free time with passive activities again. My commitment is needed elsewhere right now. So, May’s likely to be less informed. Also, I won’t play any new games for next two months, I need to focus on my own work.

#wishlist #omg so many games #heaven's vault #plaguepunk justice #the space between #a bewitching revolution

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recentanimenews · 3 years ago

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Aksys Announces Mon-Yu, Blazing Strike and More for Consoles and PC

This past week saw publisher Aksys Games unveiling a handful of upcoming game releases during its All Aksys showcase event, from Experience's first-person turn-based dungeon crawler Mon-Yu to limited edition plans and launch dates for previously announced games like 2D fighter Blazing Strike and beyond. For those catching up, here's an overview of what's on the way in the next year or so.

Mon-Yu is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC in 2023.

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Description:

A first-person, turn-based dungeon crawler from Experience Inc. in the tradition of the original Wizardry. Create your own characters to defeat the seven demon kings. Form your team, clear the dungeons, defeat the monsters, and claim victory.

Horgihugh and Friends is coming to Nintendo Switch this summer.

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Description:

At the end of a brutal war, countries dismantled their weapons. When the Gozareans attack, two pilots realize their trusty vintage fighter planes are the only means of combating the alien’s powerful technologies. Hugh & Figaro are the world’s last wings of hope. This horizontal side-scrolling shooter features vibrant retro graphics with artwork by Kou (Mega Man X2, Shantae) and music by Motoaki Furukawa (Gradius II, Metal Gear, Policenauts).

Blazing Strike is set to launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC this fall. There will also be a limited edition for the Capcom and SNK-inspired fighter, packing it with a full-color art book, double-CD soundtrack, and a set of collectible character cards.

Piofiore: Episodio 1926 hits Nintendo Switch this fall. The limited edition includes a 68-page art book, a 3" keychain of the Piofiore men, a 1" metal pin, and a 16x22 full color cloth poster, all in a collectible box.

Pre-orders are now live for these and other titles, which include:

Lover Pretend (NSW/Fall 2022) - Chiyuki lives alone, spending all her time studying for university and doing part-time work. She has two dreams in life: One is to become a scriptwriter—also a dream of her late mother—and the other is to find her father whom she never met. From leftover clues, it seems her mother was writing a drama script before she was born. Chiyuki lands a job as a scriptwriter assistant for a film that the sons of the drama staff are making. She searches for information while working her new job, but in a twist of events ends up cast in the role of their love interest…? This is a pretend love role, not true love. Can Chiyuki create a script about fake lovers, while not knowing anything about falling in love herself?

Paradigm Paradox (NSW/Fall 2022) - The year is 25XX, a world where mankind lives only in isolated colonies. The protagonist, a student at the academy, is bored with the drudgery of everyday life, a day-to-day existence untouched by gossip about "Heroes" and "Vermin," the enemy of mankind, and unnoticed by the good-looking guys at the academy. One night she slips out of the dormitory and encounters colony-invading Vermin, landing herself in danger! Four girls appear suddenly and repel the Vermin with miraculous abilities. The protagonist decides to work as a Hero, leading a busy life as both a student and champion of justice. But why is it that she has more opportunities to talk to the good-looking guys everyone is gossiping about…? What is their (the girls’ / guys’) secret…? And what is the enemy’s true identity…?

Kimi wa Yukima ni Koinegau [English title pending] (NSW/2023) - The first year of the Kyoho era. The land is ruled by the eighth shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune. Repeated incidents caused by monsters in the town of Edo upset and frighten the people so the Tokugawa shogunate establishes the “Oniwaban” to maintain public order and secure the town. Seasons pass—to year 11 of the Kyoho era. A girl in a village far from Edo has the power to see a "black thread" before every catastrophe and the panicked villagers drove her away into the snowy mountains. One day, two young men from the Oniwaban, appear before her. This is a story in which a girl encounters "non-humans," and learns about love.

Here's the full showcase from February 17:

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Source: Press release

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. You can read his comics at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox.

By: Joseph Luster

#Anime #News #Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll!

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audreyy-fournier · 4 years ago

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Starting your sneaker collection...

image via: Complex “Lil Yachty Returns to Show Off One Of The World’s Best Sneaker Collections On Complex Closets Part 1” - https://youtu.be/QqLy3SFwo6M

Kylie Jenner, Lil Yachty, Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Mark Wahlberg... Did you know that most of your favorite celebrities are most likely sneakerheads? MarkyMark alone has a collection valued at over $100 000 (Sawyer, Highnsnobiety.com)! You may be asking yourself the following: how do I do that?

As mentioned in my previous post, building a collection can take time, considering it is a costly collection to have. Starting one can be as simple as stocking up on shoes you like. Some devoted collectors shoot for the stars and invest in shoes that are rarer, limited or are doing well on the market, with the end goal of owning a high-valued collection. Brands are something to consider when starting a collection; high end brands are usually the goal; Nike, Adidas, Yeezy, YSL, Gucci... Anything designer or with a trending label is bound to gain value (fashionbeans.com).

Coming from an upcoming sneakerhead (myself), a great shoe with tons of possibilities to start with would have to be the Nike Air Force 1. It’s an essential and a great base to build from. Most opt for minimal colorways involving neutral tones or anything limited edition, Complex magazine agrees. These can range from $120-$200 retail and often double in value the same day they sell out. By no means does this mean that you have to start your collection with Air Forces. The shoes a sneakerhead collects usually reflect personal taste, or overall worth. Your collection can reflect anything that appeals to you, considering it is yours to build and keep. Some sneakerheads lean towards buying shoes to resell, to later buy newer ones that have a higher value. This is where having knowledge on the topic comes in. Being part of a competitive business like the shoe game, you must know what you are getting into and what you are investing your precious time and money into. The knowledge behind building a collection involves some mathematics and vocabulary. The vocabulary can be overwhelming, but trust me, it’s not that bad. Knowing your vocabulary can save you from being finessed (scammed) which is something nobody should experience.

Some important words and abbreviations:

- Unauthorized authentic (UA): UA shoes are made with the same materials and in the same factory as an authentic pair but are sold by a second-party seller.

- Deadstock/ Very Near Deadstock (DS/VNDS): Means the shoe has never been out of its box, never worn. “fresh off the press” if you would. VNDS means the same, but the shoe has been out of the box, tried on but never worn/walked in.

- NIB: New, in box. Not to confuse with deadstock. These could have been worn outside (decreases value).

- Mids/Lows/Highs: Different fits. A Mid comes midway up the ankle, Lows cut below the ankle and Highs are simply high-tops.

- Volatility: The fluctuation of the price of a shoe in resale. Very unpredictable, something to keep note of when shopping.

- Colorway: The colors a shoe has. Colorways can determine the popularity of a shoe all on how desirable it is, rarity... Colorway is a huge factor in pricing when shopping resale (compare the Jordan 1 Retro High in White/Black/Volt/University Gold to the Jordan 1 Retro High Obsidian UNC with StockX).

Understanding the world of sneakerheads and the lingo they use is key to success in this business. The complex, competitive and compelling world of sneakers is truly one to admire, it is a secondary system of sale, trade and resale outside of regular retail, giving sneaker-fanatics a second chance at creating their dream collection, or winning great profit.

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Works Cited

Engvall, Nick. “A Beginner’s Guide to Sneaker Terminology.” Complex, 17 Apr. 2020, www.complex.com/sneakers/2012/09/a-beginners-guide-to-sneaker-terminology/vnds.

Palmer, Bobby. “Fashionbeans.Com.” Fashionbeans, www.fashionbeans.com/article/sneaker-reselling-guide.

Sawyer, Jonathan. “10 of the Biggest Celebrity Sneakerheads.” Highsnobiety, 16 July 2020, www.highsnobiety.com/p/biggest-celebrity-sneakerheads.

“StockX: Sneakers, Streetwear, Trading Cards, Handbags, Watches.” StockX, stockx.com.

#jordan #jordan1 #nike #sneakers #sneakerhead #shoes #lilyachty #kylie jenner #mark wahlberg #celebrity #collection #heat #hype #hypebeast

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The best retro gaming consoles of all time

Modern video games and devices provide a storytelling experience that rivals the blockbuster Hollywood movies, but also requires a heavy commitment to your playing time.

Retro gaming consoles

Sometimes you just want to jump into the action, and your favorite 8 and 16-bit games from last year are perfect for that. Retro games are more popular than ever, and finding the perfect old gaming gear can be a daunting task. So we did the work for you.

Whether you're a kid of the 1980s playing classic titles for decades and owning a mountain of old cartridges (and a hard drive full of ROM) or a teen curious to find out why so many people love the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, this guide will help you find the best way. To immerse yourself in old games.

Purchase forecasts for the remainder of 2020: While manufacturing and shipping delays that slowed deployments of new devices in 2020 continue into 2021, long-awaited older device releases like Analogue's Pocket and Panic's Playdate are on the way. Still in months.

Small businesses, many of which are located in China, are always releasing cool old laptops, including the new Anbernic-inspired RG280V. One of the hottest elements for this Christmas is also a Nintendo renaissance and watch, but availability will be very limited and dedicated to Super Mario Bros fans.

The Best Portable Console for Experienced Retro Gamers

Anbernic RG350P

Just a few years ago, portable emulators made by former Chinese gaming fans were good, but not very good, and lacked the quality you'll find with big-company devices. This is no longer the case. The Annbernic RG350P looks solid like the Nintendo Switch, but instead of cartridges, it plays games using ROMs stored on microSD cards, for consoles such as various Game Boys, NES, SNES, the Sega system.

Master, the original Sony PlayStation Genesis, and even older PCs. Like the Commodore 64. At around $ 88, it is also priced right for its capabilities but just be prepared for some forum research and tutorials when it comes to installing new emulators or making new ones. software updates, as the RG350P is designed for those more tech-savvy.

The RK2020

The price of the RK2020 is the same as that of the RG350P, it features a screen with remarkable accuracy, provides decent control, and a faster processor that allows it to play a large number of games from more powerful 3D consoles, including the N64. And Sega Dreamcast. The single analog stick makes playing PS1 games difficult (but not impossible), although the level of technical skill required to simply copy ROM files to its Linux formatted memory card makes the RK2020 much more difficult to operate.

Instead of giving players a classic version of the Game Boy, Nintendo celebrated Mario's 35th birthday this year with the relaunch of its old school console Game & Watch that defined handheld games in the 1980s. New Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Includes the original NES version of Super Mario Bros.

Its sequel, plus a classic G&W game called Ball, test the magic of Mario and Luigi. However, it is only available in limited quantities and $ 50 is very expensive for only three old games. Alternatively, consider the new Anbernic 280V retro. It puts electronic components for the RG350P in a compact, pocket-friendly device.

The two RG350P analog controllers are sacrificed in the process, however, which means that the RG280V is more suitable for playing games from the 16-bit era onwards. At roughly $ 85, it's more expensive than Nintendo's new Game & Watch, but it can also play thousands of old games, not just three.

The Best Portable Console for Casual Retro Gamers

Evercade

Unlike the RG350P and RK2020, Evercade does not require users to provide their own games. Its creators worked on licensing official games from the original publishers to create a thematic cartridge bundle each containing multiple games.

There are over 120 games available for Evercade right now, and more are on the way, and for $ 100 you can turn off the handheld console itself and three game-filled vehicles to get you started. This approach means that Evercade doesn't rely on emulators, so every game works just like in the original system, with no slowdowns or audio out-of-sync issues.

Analogue Pocket

Until the Analogue Pocket officially arrives in May 2021, there aren't many portable console options that could run the original game carts if you still had your original kit on hand. But the $ 80 My Arcade Retro Champ can power the original 8-bit NES and Famicom game cartridges if you're okay with a portable console that's too big for a pocket.

My Arcade has also revealed a follow-up, Super Retro Champ at CES 2020 that can power the original Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges but is currently another victim of manufacturing delays linked to the pandemic.

Super Impulse's Micro Arcade

If the size is an issue, Super Impulse's Micro Arcade line puts classic games like Pac-Man, Tetris, Dig Dug, Galaga, Oregon Trail, and Qbert into handheld devices the size of a credit card with the price tag. ranges from $ 20 to $ 25 depending on how many games are included in each one. Designed by the same engineer who created open-source Arduboy:

The credit card-sized Game Boy lets anyone program and creates their own games. With a black-and-white OLED display, Arduboy games are as simple as old games can get, and while you won't find any A-list titles available for credit card-sized mobile devices (which whether the clone of Tetris or Space Invaders), all games are available.

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Currently completely free. You can get a version of Arduboy that lets you download one game at a time for $ 29, or wait until fall 2020 to get the new Arduboy FX at $ 49, which includes additional memory that can hold around 200 games at a time. times.

Many retro pocket players believe the genre has been mastered with the original Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and various iterations of the Game Boy Advance. If you prefer to stick with what you know, companies like Retro Modding can create a custom version of the popular Nintendo laptop for you using a mix of legacy hardware (original motherboards) and the latest parts including rechargeable batteries, backlit LCD screens, and more powerful speakers. Colorful buttons and bags that match the originals or feature more elaborate designs.

Custom versions can set you back up to $ 500 if you choose to upgrade every last component and it often takes a few weeks to build, but if you're sad the original Game Boys won't work anymore, replacing the rebuild is the best thing you do.

Alternatively, with more than 55 million consoles sold so far, there's a good chance you'll have a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite at home. The cartridge slot won't accept older Game Boy games - a feature Nintendo has included in their latest mobile devices for a while - but if you're paying for the Nintendo Switch Online service ($ 3 a month or $ 20 a month). A), you might not realize it.

Two free apps you can download that gives you access to a library of over 60 classic NES and SNES games, with Nintendo being added to the library every few months. This makes playing the classic 8 and 16-bit Nintendo games very easy and the simulation is perfect, but access is only granted as long as you pay for the Switch online service.

The Best Console for Retro Gamers

Analogue Super Nt

In just a few years, Analogue has made a name for itself as the best possible solution for playing old original game cartridges on modern TVs. Instead of relying on software emulators that can be buggy with a performance that varies from game to game, Analogue's 16-bit Super Nt uses a custom FPGA chip that perfectly emulates Super Nintendo hardware. origin.

Every game works flawlessly and the console includes an HDMI connection and countless options to customize the look of games on a giant screen so you can get as close as possible to recreating your childhood gaming experience. At $ 180, the Super Nt doesn't come cheap, but the bigger problem is that Analogue only produces its material in small batches, so you might have to wait a bit before Super Nt is back in. stock.

Analogue Mega Sg

Everything we said about Analogue Super Nt applies to the Mega Sg, except instead of playing original Super Nintendo cartridges, the Mega Sg plays 16-bit Sega Genesis games, 8-bit Sega Master games, Game Gear (with the correct cartridge adapter), and even Sega games Perfectly CD, no lag, no frame drop and, most importantly, no audio sync issues that have plagued Sega emulators for years. Analogue currently has a Mega Sg in stock for $ 190, but don't drag your feet as the company's equipment often sells out quickly and takes time to restock.

Also Consider

Analog Mega Sg can run original cartridges from over a decade of Sega controllers, but Analog Super Nt is only SNES. If you also have a set of NES cartridges, you will need to look for the $ 500 Analogue Nt or the latest $ 500 Nt mini Analogue Nt which is currently out of stock Analogue itself but appears occasionally on eBay.

If you are looking for a cheaper solution and don't necessarily care about being able to power your old cartridges, Nintendo fans should definitely consider the $ 80 Super Nintendo Classic Edition that comes with 20 classic SNES 16-bit games and two. Matching consoles, or the classic $ 60 NES Edition that includes 30 8-bit games and a pair of old gamepads, but finding either might be a challenge now because Nintendo no longer produces the classic releases.

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However, Sega fans should have an easier time finding the $ 80 Sega Genesis Mini, which includes an impressive list of 42 built-in 16-bit games running from the polished Genesis emulator, while native PS1 fans can also grab the thumbnail. PlayStation Classic in one game, for $ 100, includes 20 games and a pair of consoles - although you don't get the enhanced DualShock option with an analog joystick side by side.

It's not hard to find an online tutorial on how to turn a Raspberry Pi into an old simulation game box. We made one with a Raspberry Pi 3, and the new Raspberry Pi 4 is a more powerful solution, and a good deal starting at just $ 35. If the DIY approach sounds too intimidating, there are some pre-built Raspberry Pi based controllers as well.

Allcade Itty Bitty smartphones look like regular NES, SNES, and N64 cartridges, but they're standalone controllers with USB power and HDMI connections hidden inside. 8-bit Allcade at $ 149 and 16-bit Allcade at $ 169 and $ 199 for 64-bit Allcade, each of which comes with a matching legacy controller and the ability to easily mount ROMs using a USB drive.

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Week 12 & 13 - Final Update / Post-Mortem

This will likely be a large post as it covers two weeks that comprised of a lot of work though I’ll try and summarize as best I can.

Update 3

After the initial playtests Tom and I got to work on an update that would finally fix the swing mechanic, the pathfinding and address some other issues brought up by playtesting.

Tom got to work on the swing mechanic, and finally figured out the issue on why it sucked. Turns out that the swing hitbox was always spawning in the same location on the player. By that I mean that the box “center” point was at the top left which meant that when it was spawning at the players 0, 0 position it only worked if they were facing diagonally downwards. I went in and changed the swingbox points and finally it worked correctly. Well, it was still a little janky but far better than before. I decided to also the size and increase the time before the swing hit is deleted.

Tom also implemented a pathfinding system using GDevelops built in pathfinding behaviour. Unfortunately this pathfinding is extremely resource heavy on the engine and sends the game into a 5fps seizure at random points. Eventually I figured out I could improve the performance by a substantial amount by implementing a function that stopped pathfinding from working every frame, and instead only activated it every second. This was definitely playable but had occasional frame skips and lag spikes. Enemies would also behave slightly odd in the time between seconds. We decided that a smooth non-lagging experience was better than a game with pathfinding that performs badly so eventually we gave up on implementing it when we couldn’t get the performance fixed.

Based on the playtest findings I implemented a few fixes like the enemies bouncing off of the player when they hit to keep them from bunching up at the same poisition as the player. For some reason if a player stayed still they would only get hit once, and after that they weren’t able to be hit again by the same enemy until either they or the enemy moved. I also decided to give the enemies collision with each other so they wouldn’t move.

I forgot to mention in the last post that we implemented a basic score system. 20 points are given for killing a basic enemy and as far as this update was concerned, that was still the only way to increase points.

More Playtests and Update 4

I believe there was only one playtest between Update 3 and Update 4, though it didn’t have too much extra to offer that we hadn’t already heard from the original playtests. One thing I’m glad about with these playtests is that everyone seems to be happy with the game overall and find it fun. I’m also glad people have enjoyed the pixel art style. Other than that a major problem being brought up in playtests was still that you could cheese the game in many areas of the map and not have enemies reach you. I do believe that this was helped a lot in this update with the introduction of enemy 3.

Enemy 3 has the most complex behaviour out of all enemies. They’ll only follow the player up until a certain range, when the player is in that range, the enemy will hurl an empty can at the player at a high speed. Originally I decided that a well lined up swing would destroy the can but this was changed in the final update to something more fun. Enemy 3 also has a health of 30 compared to the health of 3 that the basic enemy has. After we playtested with the new enemy in place a complaint was that it wasn’t satisfying to defeat the enemy, and that they were expecting more. Though the third enemy does grant a large increase in points (200) I agreed that it was pretty unsatisfying to finally defeat him. Overall this enemy took far less time to implement than I actually expected, and despite the complaint about the reward for taking him down I’m glad it turned out well.

Another major addition in this update were powerups.

Tom implemented a simple system to spawn a powerup after a certain amount of time and also give the player an increased fire rate on their Dingle Fling ability for a certain amount of time. This was a good start but two more powerups needed to be implemented, and they also needed to have a system in place where they would spawn randomly around the map.

After literal hours of trying, I could not get a randomized time for the powerups to work, instead I had to come up with an alternate system for spawning powerups which I think ended up working well.

The system works by randomising a number between one and three every time a powerup needs to spawn. This number will determine which lane the powerup will be spawning in. The powerup is then given a random position inside that lane, and stays for a limited amount of time. I mentioned in an earlier post that a big problem with using GDevelop is the lack of good documentation and tutorials compared to what you’d find with something like Unity, Unreal or Godot. I searched for along time trying to find an answer to how to randomise time, but nothing helped.

Another big addition in this update was the difficulty system by Tom. He implemented a system where every 30 seconds each spawn point would spawn an additional enemy up to a total increase of 4. This system worked really well and I didn't feel the need to tweak it in the slightest.

After this update, the game was finally in a really good state and was generally well received by the final playtests.

Update 5 (Final)

While Tanaporn and Ahmed were busy with the report I decided to whip up a fifth and final update. This update was far smaller but had some nice final additions. I decided to quickly address the complaint about the reward after defeating the final enemy and implemented a powerup drop on his defeat. I also created one of the most fun abilities in the game which was the ability to whack enemy 3′s can right back at him. This would do 10 damage each, and was a fun but challenging way to quickly disperse of the enemy. I went and found some additional sound effects for whacking the can and picking up the fire rate powerup as well as some other additional sounds. I was going to implement a footstep sound for the player but I found this was really distracting.

There were still a few final bugs and changes that didn’t get addressed such as a complaint the shopping cart warning sound played too late. Overall I’m really happy with what we got done.

The Video

The only thing left I had to do was a video / trailer for the game. I decided to put my VFX diploma at work and get artsy with it. The idea was making it in the style of an old VHS tape advertisement with retro pop up cards explaining the game’s features. Since the game was so simple it really didn’t need to be a long video so I aimed for a nice 60 seconds. I really like how it turned out and I’m glad I was able to have fun with this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdREbGeLk0k

IN CONCLUSION

I really enjoyed this assignment. At first I wasn’t a fan of GDevelop but I do appreciate it as a really simple engine anyone can easily make games with. My team members were a million times better than my last assessment so I also really appreciate that and I’m proud of what we got done.

#development #postmorterm

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How to Start Your Own Home Business Business

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From Galaxy of Adventures to Jedi: Fallen Order Star Wars has had a banner year by the standards of any franchise – and that’s before we get to The Rise of Skywalker.

But that’s not to say that the last 12 months haven’t been a rollercoaster. With 2020 now just hours away let’s take a few minutes to reflect on how the year has gone for our favourite galaxy far, far away.

This is Star Wars: 2019 in Review.

January

Following the first December in four years with no new Star Wars film meant that January was a little quieter than we’ve gotten used to. Yet excitement for the franchise came in the form of Galaxy of Adventures, the new animated series on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel.

These hyper-stylised short animations re-interpret key scenes from the Star Wars saga. They work perfectly as bite-sized chunks of the franchise and as trailers for an as-yet-unmade cartoon show and are suitable for kids of all ages.

If you haven’t seen it yet it’s well worth your time – here’s a sample to whet your appetite:

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Read More: Galaxy of Adventures: Star Wars Reboot in Waiting? >>

February

The mid-February weekend is hands-down one of my favourite times of the year – and that’s all thanks to the New York Toy Fair.

This year Hasbro caused a splash with a host of new Vintage Collection reveals including (among many other awesome things) the Jabba’s Palace Adventure Set. Collectors have been asking Hasbro for play set environments for years, so this was a great announcement. I very much look forward to showing you what it’s like when I get mine from In Demand Toys next month.

We also saw the amazing anniversary card backs for The Phantom Menace Black Series Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul, but the real headliner was something that we’ve all seen before…

The Retro Collection is literally repackaged reproductions of vintage Star Wars figures. Crazy, huh? Maybe so, but they’re also incredible sellers. Just goes to show that collectors know what they like.

Read More: Star Wars at New York Toy Fair 2019 >>

March

The big news for March was the update to Battlefront II and the introduction of the brand new multiplayer mode, Capital Supremacy.

Taking place in the Clone Wars, this update allows players to fight as either Republic or CIS armies across a selection of Prequel-inspired locations, with the aim of capturing all the bases on the map before taking the fight to the enemy cruiser. It can be fast and furious or long and entrenched, depending on how equally matched the teams are; I’ve even had matches last over an hour.

It was one of a number of fun additions to Battlefront II’s multiplayer selection this year. The new version of Ewok hunt is probably my favourite though. Yub nub!

April

Star Wars Celebration in Chicago was the big news of April, and there was nothing bigger than the drop of the first trailer for The Rise of Skywalker – which in turn revealed the return of Emperor Palpatine.

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There were a few choice toy reveals as well, including the Vintage Collection Luke Skywalker Jedi Destiny set. This fantastic three-pack, which I’ll be reviewing in 2020, shows just how good the modern Vintage Collection can be.

Read more about The Rise of Skywalker trailer drop here and read more about the Star Wars Celebration toy reveals here.

May

May started sadly with the passing of Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew. I met him once at a convention when I was a kid, and although I can’t remember too much of the encounter I’ve always recalled him as a friendly man in person. He may have passed the Wookiee mantle on to Joonas Suotamo in recent years but he’ll always be Chewie to me.

Beyond this sad news, May was dominated by the US 20th anniversary of Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace.

Seeing stills from the movie all around the internet and Darth Maul everywhere gave me a great nostalgic buzz, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the film again to celebrate.

June

The midpoint of the year marked the start of the promotional push for the new EA/Respawn game Jedi: Fallen Order.

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As well as the cinematic trailer Lucasfilm also dropped a game play trailer, a ton of concept art and a brand new limited comic series exploring key characters from the era before the game.

This barrage of reveals did an excellent job of hyping the fan base.

July

The big news for July was Hasbro’s turnout at San Diego Comic Con.

While the number of reveals was down on NYTF and Celebration there was the headline grabbing launch of the Galaxy of Adventures toy line. These stylized, articulated 5” figures use the same branding as the Galaxy of Adventures YouTube animated shorts and launched with a lineup that spanned the OT and ST eras.

The big collector-friendly news was the release of the SDCC exclusive Black Series Sith Trooper, which became the first toy from The Rise of Skywalker to hit shelves.

August

2019 saw the return of Disney’s bi-annual D23 expo, and with it the return of a name we’d not heard for a long time… Ewan McGregor! The Prequel Trilogy veteran joined the stage to tell us all about the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+.

McGregor returning to the Kenobi role for some adventures between the PT and OT is something that fans have been asking for ever since Disney announced new Star Wars content – and if the actors’ admission that he’d had to keep his involvement a secret for years is anything to go by, it was clearly in the works behind the scenes for just as long.

Beyond the exciting Kenobi news, we also got the first trailer for The Mandalorian, the debut Disney+ Star Wars live action show.

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And if that wasn’t enough, we also got a “D23 Special Look” at The Rise of Skywalker, featuring a glimpse of dark side Rey…

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September

After a flurry of activity over the summer September marked a brief period of respite for Lucasfilm’s busy marketers – well, at least until the end of the month…

Lucasfilm put together a worldwide online streaming launch presentation for October’s Triple Force Friday, with actors from across the franchise coming together to unveil a load of new action figures and Lego sets.

Was the presentation cheesy and a little bit awkward? Oh yes. But if this kind of free-for-all event is the future of audience engagement then I’m all for it.

October

As well as Triple Force Friday (which yielded more Vintage Collection figures than first revealed) October also gave us the last big conventions of the year with New York Comic Con, Lucca in Italy and MCM in London.

Read More: Star Wars Black Series at NYCC 2019 >>

These shows also gave us a few more Black Series figures from across the saga, including a 6” scale Wedge Antilles. Good to see more heroes of the Rebellion getting their due!

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October also saw the release of the then-Final Trailer for The Rise of Skywalker. It may have looked epic but it still wasn’t giving anything away…

November

November started off big with the release of Jedi: Fallen Order and didn’t look back.

An excellent addition to the saga, Jedi: Fallen Order gives us an engaging Imperial-era story with fluid and fun game play. I’ve almost completely beaten the game; as soon as I do you can expect to see a lot more about it up here.

Read More: Jedi Fallen Order on Green Card Back >>

Now, Jedi: Fallen Order is a big deal. Yet we were truly spoiled for choice in November with the launch of (almost) the biggest Star Wars event of the year – The Mandalorian.

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Available in the US and a few other territories from November 12th, The Mandalorian is the first live action Star Wars TV show and it proved an instant smash hit. The space Western vibes, man-with-no-name lead character and a certain zeitgeist-grabbing child made it a popular addition to the Star Wars franchise.

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November was a helluva lot to top. Good job Lucasfilm had the ninth and final film instalment of the Star Wars saga locked and ready to go!

The Rise of Skywalker has dominated the fandom for the last fortnight. It’s still playing in cinemas now so whether you’ve seen it one time or ten, you’ve still got time to add to your tally – get down to your local multiplex to get stuck in!

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That’s 2019 in Star Wars, then. What are your highlights? Let us know in the comments below – and MTFBWY for the new year!

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Stellaris: Utopia and other games coming to Xbox One this week

Stellaris: Utopia and other games coming to Xbox One this week. Ancestors Legacy (August 13, 2019) A history-inspired, real-time strategy game influenced by historical events in the Middle Ages. Combining resource management and base building with large-scale, squad-based battles across vast battlefields and a cinematic action camera that puts you right in the middle of the battle. Stellaris: Utopia (August 13, 2019) Utopia is the first major expansion for Stellaris, the critically acclaimed science fiction grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio. Utopia gives you new tools to develop your galactic empire and keep your people happy. Push your species further out into the galaxy with new bonuses for rapid exploration or stay closer to home before striking out against all who would challenge you. Exception (August 13, 2019) Exception is a combat platformer set inside a computer system which has been hijacked by a totalitarian virus. A lone member of the system must step up to lead the resistance and battle against this brutal regime. Expertly combine razor sharp reflexes with elaborate attacks to topple the virus and restore freedom. - A New Approach to Platforming - Two-dimensional action in a three-dimensional world. Entire levels transform to reveal new challenges and opportunities. Explore distant areas exposed by the shifting environment. Each level is an elaborate puzzle that unfolds as you progress. - Synthwave Soundtrack - A soundtrack assembled from the very best Synthwave artists. Enjoy nearly two-hours of Synthwave tracks which complement Exception's retro-futuristic aesthetic. - Challenge the Leaderboards - Compete for the best time on your favorite levels through more than 100 leaderboards. Take on your friends or players from around the world. - Illustrated story - The story of Exception told with illustrated cutscenes. Learn about the system collapse and subsequent power vacuum that gave rise to a fascist virus. Join a gang of four misfit software threads in their journey to overthrow the brutal regime and restore freedom to the system. - Upgrade your Character - Execute a variety of special attacks and string together creative combinations to maximize your destruction. Collect hidden artifacts to purchase attack upgrades and push the limits of your destruction. - Dynamic Bonus System - Chain multiple airborne attacks to earn time bonuses. Harness your creativity to uncover the fastest level routes with the most bonus potential. Aggressive attack strategies yield the highest bonuses. Features: Conquer 128 transforming levels set in 16 unique computer worldsProve that you're the best Exception player in the world with online leaderboardsIllustrated cutscenes bring the world of Exception to lifeSix special attacks to unlock as the player progresses128 collectible items to upgrade special attacks15 enemy bosses to overcome with your advanced skillsSynthwave soundtrack from nine international musicians PC Building Simulator (August 13, 2019) The Ultimate PC Building Simulation has arrived! Build your very own PC empire, from simple diagnosis and repairs to bespoke, boutique creations that would be the envy of any enthusiast. With an expansive marketplace full of real-world components you can finally stop dreaming of that ultimate PC and get out there, build it and see how it benchmarks in 3DMark! Run your own Business The career mode in PC Building Simulator puts you in charge of your very own PC building and repair business. From your own cozy workshop, you must use all your technical skills to complete the various jobs that come your way. Learn to Build a PC Does building your own PC seem like an impossible task? PC Building Simulator aims to teach even the most novice PC user how their machine is put together with step-by-step instructions explaining the order parts should be assembled and providing useful information on what each part is and its function. Vasara Collection (August 14, 2019) For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - Vasara (2000) and Vasara 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION! Science Fiction meets History in these arcade classics which take place in an alternate timeline Feudal Japan where technologically advanced weaponry and equipment are a reality, and heroes use flying motorcycles with amazing firepower and fierce melee weapons to destroy their enemies. Try and stay alive on this frantic game where everyone, and everything, is out to kill you! Features: Tate Mode/ Vertical Mode support;8 playable characters inspired by real Japanese historical figures;Sci-Fi meets Feudal Japan in this retelling of historical battles;Fight Robots and Samurais using traditional shooting and powerful melee attacks;Heavily skill-based gameplay for Experts;Easy Mode for Starters;Branching Paths and Multiple Endings according to your characters and in-game actions; Slay the Spire (August 14, 2019) We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire! Features: Dynamic Deck Building: Choose your cards wisely! Discover hundreds of cards to add to your deck with each attempt at climbing the Spire. Select cards that work together to efficiently dispatch foes and reach the topAn Ever-changing Spire: Whenever you embark on a journey up the Spire, the layout differs each time. Choose a risky or safe path, face different enemies, choose different cards, discover different relics, and even fight different bosses!Powerful Relics to Discover: Powerful items known as relics can be found throughout the Spire. The effects of these relics can greatly enhance your deck through powerful interactions. But beware, obtaining a relic may cost you more than just gold… Edna and Harvey: Harvey’s New Eyes (August 14, 2019) Life at the convent school isn't easy for Lilli. Only her vivid imagination lets the shy girl escape everyday-drudgery under the stern, watchful eye of the Mother Superior. She diligently works through her chores, no matter how unfair they may be. Her innocent, imperturbable way of carrying out the orders of others has something both tragic and eerie about it. Any resentment, any childlike disobedience is buried deep beneath a seemingly impenetrable shell of sweetness. And if anything goes awry or gets ugly, the jolly censorship gnomes got her back: they put a nice coat of pink paint over all the things Lili would rather not consciously confront. But are her little potato-shaped budies real or just a figment of her vivid subconscious? Maybe it's only a matter of time until she completely loses her mind! When her best friend Edna disappears under mysterious circumstances, Lili bravely sets out on a dangerous journey, not only to get her friend back, but also to confront her subconscious fears. Features: Unique, hand-drawn comic style backgrounds and animations – now also in HD!A classic Point & Click adventure with all the traditional virtues: take everything that's not bolted down, engage in dialogies, solve puzzles… you know the drill.Bizarre characters and crazy humorA remarkable gaming experience with challenging puzzles, several hours of dialogue and 53 different locations Gravity Duck (August 14, 2019) Have you ever wanted to be rich? What if you could become rich and control gravity!?This duck can with your help! Flip, dodge, and traverse mind-bending gravity puzzles in 140 levels in order to grab all the eggs to return to the Maui statue! Need to change direction of your gravity flips? Use the gravity wells to switch the direction you fall in order to get around obstacles and grab the eggs! Features: Flip between 140 levels across 4 chaptersCatchy 8-bit musicVibrant pixelated levelsUse gravity wells to change the direction in which you fallDodge spikes, projectiles, and traps to secure the eggs. Tactics V: Obsidian Brigade (August 15, 2019) Tactics V: "Obsidian Brigade" is a retro-style tactical turn-based video game in homage to console tactical RPGs from the 1990s. Its set in an in-house fantasy setting with it's own lore and magic, It also uses techniques to convert to a 2D isometric look from 3D assets. Content Included: Robust combat system (with many mechanics: facing, targeting styles, actions, delayed actions, reactions)World map navigation.>50 hand crafted levels>80 scripted scenes/battles25+ hours and new game plus3 ½ tiers of gear/weaponry13 unique unlockable classes>50 skills (proficiencies, abilities, power casting unlockable)>140 powers (Elemental magic, close range, Archery, Imbue poisons, etc.)Optional cooperative main-game via assigning troops to another controller during deploymentTraining option allowing a non-fatal combat to be controlled by player(s) or AI to gain XP and Skill pointsOptional Alternate top-down perspective available Features: Tactical Turn-Based CombatRole PlayingLocal Coop Aritana and the Twin Masks (August 16, 2019) “They are not ready…” Are you? Prove your value in Aritana and the Twin Masks. An adventure based on Brazilian mythology and culture that will carry you deeper into the forest's mysteries. This second Aritana's adventure extends gameplay possibilities, bringing a bow and arrow gameplay, 3D movement, vast sceneries in open landscapes and powers that help the player solve several puzzles. Explore a colossal temple, find artifacts that can be mixed in many special potions, and prepare yourself to save the Tree of life. Also, you can further explore this magical universe with comics that shows more about the temple's events. Unmask all the mysteries and follow Aritana on his journey to save the Tree of life, discovering ghosts from his past. Features: An original story based on Brazilian mythology and folklore;Enemy confrontation is also a puzzle-solving endeavor;Look for hidden artifacts to improve your chances of survival;Explore the vast YpY's Temple in a third-person adventure game;Create special potions with tropical fruits and objects from the temple;Uncover the truth listening to a fantastic soundtrack. Read the full article

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