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Re: Prime Gaming 2 November 2024

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Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 01:18 this Saturday (GMT):
> On Fri, 8 Nov 2024 04:36:14 -0800, Justisaur <justisaur@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>On 11/2/2024 8:23 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>
>>> * Coromon (via GOG)
>>>     An off-brand Pokemon game. Find various monsters, capture
>>>     them, and then throw them into battle with one another. I
>>>     never got the appeal of Pokemon (I was too old when the
>>>     originals were released) so this one is definitely not for
>>>     me. But if you like enslaving innocent creatures and forcing
>>>     them into ruthless gladiatorial combat for your amusement,
>>>     Coromon is waiting for you.
>>
>>Too late here too.  It's a genre I probably should like as I always 
>>enjoyed Summon Monster & Charm spells in AD&D, playing an Enchanter in 
>>Everquest, and Mind Control and Masterminds in CoH, Dungeon Keeper, 
>>Populous, and Master of Magic all which let your minions fight for you 
>>to some extent.  You still can fight (possibly very well) in all those. 
>>Perhaps that's the difference, or it could be the cartoon kiddie 
>>aesthetic which I don't enjoy in games.
>
> I always objected to Pokemon for more meta reasons. Sure, the
> kiddie-themed characters weren't my cup of tea, but it was the 'gotta
> catch them all!' branding that really turned me off. It was such
> crass, blatant commercialism aimed at small kids that it made the
> whole IP anethama to me. I mean, sure marketing had always exploited
> the kiddies (especially in the 80s) but Pokemon was so openly,
> nauseautingly obvious about it: 'you won't enjoy this game until you
> buy everything!". Blech.
>
> (It didn't help that the franchise also featured a collectible card
> game. I still hadn't gotten over how Magic The Gathering had taken
> over the tabletop hobby from RPGs, and anything card-related was an
> instant no-sale from me. Still is; old grudges die hard ;-)
>
>
>
>>
>>> * Monster Train (via GOG)
>>
>>Very tempting to give a try, maybe just the name as it's originally (I 
>>think) from Adventure Time the cartoon (of which there's numerous games, 
>>I've played at a couple, and I wasn't impressed.)
>>
>>> * Pumpkin Jack (via GOG)
>> > * The Gunk (via GOG)
>> > * Scarf (via Amazon)
>>
>>All sound possibly interesting, but I'm a bit off platforming currently.
>>
>>> * Disney's Gargoyle's Remaster (via Amazon)
>>
>>I watched a few episodes recently, it's much better than the old 
>>70's-80's cartoons I loved so much which I got on DVD and ruined my 
>>childhood watching a few episodes and seeing just how bad they were with 
>>my adult eyes. Almost all the newer cartoons are so much better.
>>
>>There's only one actor from ST TNG's Jonathan Frakes (Riker)
>
><nerd mode on (see what you made me do?)>
>
> Au contraire. Research shows that Troi, Riker, Worf, LaForge, Data and
> Miles O'Brien (or their voice-actors, anyway) all had roles in the
> cartoon(Troi and Riker were both main characters, the others had
> occassional roles). The actors who played Janeway, Sisko and Uhura
> (not TNG but Star Trek) also made appearances. Of the main TNG cast,
> only Picard and Crusher didn't make a showing.
>
><nerd mode off.>
>
> ;-)


I just don't like the mainline games :) The mons themself are super cute
tho and I draw them a lot.
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