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It'll also be out on the PS6 and PS7 so you could buy it many times over.

Another Embracer-owned studio doing layoffs: https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/5/23989128/new-world-interactive-layoffs-embracer-group-insurgency-sandstorm

This just in: Italians make good food. I am actually considering running away from my family going to Como over Christmas.

Why is everyone coming to Birmingham and not saying hi to me? Also going back to the topic of Sega consoles a bit every time I watch an American youtuber talk about the Genesis it throws me for a second, although it did result in a great Google snafu.

Much like #susanalbumparty

Booked my ticket for the 11th (Cineworld is doing an early screening for members).

Ubisoft but something in that image certainly isn't

Accidentally releasing an incomplete version of the game and listing it on the Xbox store is an unusual way of announcing a game but here we are. Ubisoft has confirmed it's coming out next year. https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/29/23980960/beyond-good-and-evil-20th-anniversary-edition-2024 If it gets announced for Switch I'll move this thread, but for now we only know about the PC and Xbox versions.

Looking at a random Pot Noodle it in itself is not terrible but obviously could be better, and probably not great to have every day and it will depend what else you're eating and doing in the day. Obviously the one you're eating may be slightly different but there's 10g of saturated fats in that and men are recommended 30g per day. Also quite a bit of salt but honestly try finding pre-packaged food that ain't. If you want food that is satiating try and go for some complex carbs (wholegrain breads, rice, pasta, noodles etc) and unsaturated fats (avocado, olive oils, peanuts, brazil nuts, almonds - although with nuts bear in mind a few is all you need). Complex carbs burn slower so keep you full longer, but don't have the instant hit (and crash) of uncomplex carbs like sugars. Fats are more satiating and unsaturated fats are better for you for that reason. If you can meal prep why not try knocking up some chicken burritos, freezing them and either defrosting the night before or lightly grilling every day? Or salads (yes yes, you don't win friends) with some cold meat and topped with some chopped almonds and olive oil. Or pep buddha bowls as they offer great versatility. If you google there's many examples but a Mexican-style one could be black beans, sweetcorn, quinoa, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, meat of choice and some avocado. You can prep all that (save the avocado) in advance. Appreciate you mentioned it has to be cheap but often if you meal prep it can work out cheaper in the long run as a Pot Noodle is what, 80p-£1.20 depending on size/brand?

Yeah likewise. I was thinking yesterday maybe I'll get a NSO subscription next year and if I do I'll give it a go. During that 5 hours a year I play games nowadays...

Re-e-master, when the crowd say bo selecta.

Mmmmm cake walk

Had a bit of a look and yeah the original deal was that the rights had to be used every few years (can't find an exact number but sure it's out there). Which would explain why there's so many random films from the franchise coming out. The agreement with MCU was essentially him being "lent" to Marvel films, but they keep the rights to the solo films. Disney gets the merchandise money, Sony the box office revenue (I think Disney get merchandise for all films, Sony only for theirs but perhaps they get a bit of the MCU). Production costs are also split and were renegotiated back in 2019. But perhaps if the cost is split on the films he's "lent" to Marvel it might explain why he's been absent in the Sony spin-off films; it would cost a lot more for a cameo and given Sony only gets the film profits maybe they just consider it financially better off to keep him out of them. A few years ago there was talk of another Holland trilogy but not sure why that hasn't progressed. It was 2021 so not really Covid but maybe just generally Holland's availablity. Plus obviously the recent strike.

Isn't their licensing agreement with Marvel contingent on them doing something with it every X years and if not they lose the rights?

So detective games are the new farming sims?

I remember I managed to spoil the finale for myself before it aired.

Proud of you! It is not easy to do what you have done and the fact you have a) done it and b) able to reflect on the ups and downs the successes and the challenges shows what a tremendous amount of strength you have. As you said, you have lived a large part of your life essentially as someone else and someone who handles life differently. It's a readjustment period but from where I'm standing you are doing a tremendous job of doing it. I have no doubt it's not always been easy or fun and I'm sure there have been times you've either doubted your ability to continue or felt "fuck it" and wanted to drink again, but in those times just try and reflect on all you have done. Because it is a hell of a fucking lot.

I tend to check today's birthdays to weed out spammers and stumbled upon this account today: https://forum.n-europe.com/profile/18461-brian58/ Seems he mostly posted in the 2016 Mario Kart League and would have been around 58 at the time. Don't know why but it just hit me as a nice little story. Hopefully he's enjoying Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for his 65th.

I know it's just the reflection on the phat giving an optional illusion but it looks like it's improved it's posture too.

Mmmmmmm art pizza (This being at the start of a new page works well)

Apologies if this has been raised elsewhere (unless it was years ago then so what) but discovered Nintendo of Japan has a website covering their older titles with screenshots and art work. Fun little nostalgia voyage. https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/index.html

It's coming to Netflix (presumably US) December 3rd so maybe it'll be coming to the UK one too: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/9/23954261/nintendos-shockingly-excellent-super-mario-bros-movie-hits-netflix-this-december

In his usual way and also Kirby's. Mix it up.