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(on Wikipedia)
https://web.archive.org/web/20150929062031/http://www.borderlands2.com:80/

I have nothing but positive things to say about this game. Except for the negative things.

I haven’t done a proper review, and might bother some time later.



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Entertainment > Games >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us

A procedurally generated survival game with shitty graphics, which became popular because it was first-to-market and took advantage of nostalgia.

Unfortunately, Minecraft was never completed and the author fucked off with the money to make another game. Even with extraordinary success, the author didn’t make good on promises and the game was never finished. (It would later be “finished” by having a recipe book concept and an “end”; neither of which are any good.)

I loved this game, and even bought it twice to support the developer, but because it was Java it would bring a computer to its knees. Being sold out to Microsoft (for their upcoming virtual reality stuff I’d bet) was bafflingly insulting.

I would try it again years later, and it hasn’t had basic improvements.



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Baldur's Gate 3 - (2023 game) logo 2

Entertainment > Games >

(on Wikipedia)
(on Steamon GoG)
https://baldursgate3.game/

Roam around harassing NPCs and accidentally-clicking in combat.

It has some really obvious and fundamental flaws that make it just terrible to cope with. I feel like I have to struggle against its design. The abilities are buckshot across the interface, the inventory is a hot mess, and combat is awkward and unforgiving. The dialog trees are kind of stupid most of the time, and player customization isn’t particularly present, which is strange for a roleplaying game. I can only see that this has appeal because there have been no decent AAA games lately, and their variety is absolute shit.



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Day Watch - (2006 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409904/

A man regrets the wedge between himself and his son, and tries to apologize. Or something.

It’s definitely on-par with the first, and worth the watch if you like the other.

  • Trailer
  • Original title: Дневной Дозор (Dnevnoy dozor)



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Night Watch - (2004 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403358/

A secret stalemate exists between good and evil, and each are tasked to police the other.

Stylized, with a good soundtrack, great acting, and a great concept; very good!

  • Trailer
  • Original title: Ночной Дозор (Nochnoy dozor)



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Nemesis 3꞉ Prey Harder - (1996 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113950/

Like a bad fever dream, even more were sent back in time to collect information on her and possibly kidnap her.

Most scenes have the film equivalent of crayon scribbled over them, the writing is bad, the dialog is bad, the acting is mediocre, the scenery is awful, the effects are overwhelming, the audio is terrible, the music is okay in places.. it’s just an hour and a half of suffering.

  • Original title: Nemesis III: Prey Harder
  • aka Nemesis 3: Time Lapse
  • Trailer



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Nemesis 2꞉ Nebula - (1995 movie)

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113948/

To escape a ruined future, a genetically-enhanced child is sent back in time to grow into a She-Hulk who is too ugly to date, let alone procreate, so I’m not sure why a cyborg is sent after her.

Wow this is a special kind of bad. The first is pretty good, and incredible in comparison to this. Well, it’s part of a series so let’s continue suffering through them all!

  • Trailer
  • Inappropriately-rated; Rated R but no blood or swearing. I guess it’s for showing some thong-butt.



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Subverse - (2018 show) vimeo title card

Entertainment > Television >

was subverse.online
https://vimeo.com/274346952

In a world where people work and play in virtual reality, one man dreams of going on a date. Sort of.

Really trippy and great quality.



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