@apewins: Neither Sony not Amazon have $70 billion to spend on an acquisition. The only two other companies with that much cash are Alphabet and Apple, both of which could spend twice that much before running out of cash. This purchase, though runs through the majority of Microsoft’s stockpile.
This game has been coming out in mere moments at least 5 times already. Sometime around this like 5th E3 it was at I decided to ignore it until I could actually purchase it, considering it had gone through a half dozen major iterations already. So assuming it comes out this month, which again I will believe when I see it on a shelf/digital strorefront, I guess I will finally look into what this game ended up actually becoming.
So I think the core issue here is that Netflix’s format for content display works solely because of the site’s algorithm that only shows you personalized content suggestions. If I want to find a specific type of show on Netflix that is entirely different than what I normally watch, the interface is awful. Or if I have super broad or eclectic tastes, the whole thing doesn’t work as well. But as a classic nerd who wants to watch classic nerd shit, I usually end up with a page filled with interesting stuff.
Remember that Netflix’s interface is designed to get you to make a selection as quickly as possible because data shows the longer you take to select a show the more likely you are to just do something else. The current front page format just doesn’t work without the analytics side of the equation knowing what content to feed you.
@immortalwah: Well Psycho Soldier has an amazing theme song that plays during the game. I think Jeff might play it on that same quick look just to hear the song. And despite not playing it until it was rereleased a couple years ago, I was still blown away from hearing a fully voiced pop tune in a game from the mid 80’s.
And in all fairness I should have said Psycho Soldier because of your description of it set in a more industrial backdrop and your mention of music at all.
@immortalwah: I mean it sounds like you are describing the game Athena by SNK. You play as a woman with a sword in a 2d side scrolling environment, and the game is well remembered for its music and vocals, a rarity at the time.
Edit: Jeff can be seen playing it in this quick look.
@shindig: My Dad saw the trailer and remarked, “That looks fun!”
And to their credit the trailer did largely consist of a scene pulled almost shot for shot from Uncharted 3, making it by default one of the most accurate game adaptations yet.
As for The Mario Cinematic Universe, I will wait for a trailer.
So as others have said, your friend doesn’t own his ex or you. There is nothing inherently wrong about dating a friend’s ex. But as a good friend you should let them know that you are going to ask her out, especially if it is very soon after their breakup. At that point they should let you know if they are okay with it. If they aren’t, well you have to decide if that potential romance is worth more than the friendship. No answer here is wrong except for of course trying to break them up. But every answer could lead to a missed opportunity or ruined relationship.
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