I’ve been assured their final tip was to follow me on Moxfield for hot decks, but it was cut due to run time. Anyway: moxfield.com/users/adribb...

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Hell yes.

GBA pixel art could absolutely fuck.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is here, and it’s an impressive remaster of the classic PlayStation SRPG. For my review, I did something a bit different: Gathered your AMA-style questions, and spilled tea on the new graphics, Delita’s kissability/punchability, difficulty, and more!

BREAKING: FBI release photo of bullet casings with complete etchings of Marx’s “The Communist Manifesto.”

Ty and I both missed Game Informer for different reasons, and we’ve both come to realized just how MUCH we were missing out on. In this episode, I talk about my experience writing for @gameinformer.com, and we go deep on a game I hadn’t heard of until halfway through recording.

THERE'S A PIXEL ART MODE?? Game changer ‼️

EUROPEAN: Ah! [American third-rate politican]! He texted his dick to people. I know this basically against my will. AMERICAN: I don't know what's going on over there. You're ruled by the Marquis of Racism or something?

I am excited about WorldCon coming to Montreal and the bid for Edmonton, but honestly, I am way more pumped to find out about TriCon. We don't just need more cons in Canada, we need more Canadian cons.

I need to pump the brakes on spending, but there’s realistically no way I’m not buying a new version of my favorite game ever made. The only question is what platform? PS5 for the PlayStation nostalgia? Steam for portability? Switch so I can play portable or on the TV?

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"[Enhanced and Classic modes are] not a toggle, though, like some other remasters. They're two distinct versions of the game and don't share save files." So I have a whole other version of FFT to play even after I finish the Enhanced mode. Yeeeeeeeeees. Man, I'm so hyped for this release.

Mother 3

If you know this song, we’re automatically homies.

Remember downloading “Girls” by the Beastie Boys, burning it to a CD, and then finding out it turns to porno sounds 34 seconds in? I sure do.

I have a large box of unused ammunition and if I didn't think "messing with bullets" was an unnecessary hazard I believe I'd start writing poems on them and make an installation.

ICE officer: "How do you spell anti-ice?" Several other ICE officers standing around unsure what to do when they're not at a home depot parking lot: *silence* ICE officer: "Is there one T or two?" Several other ICE officers: "Uhhh." ICE officer: "Oh, fuck it. ChatGPT, how do you spell anti-ice?"

Hellllll yeah.

So happy to have edited this review for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Tactics is my all-time favorite game. It brings me so much joy that everyone’s gonna get to experience this masterpiece on a modern console. Ronny absolutely crushed this review. youtu.be/kUW9DSwa3B4?...

I’m really not sure how I was able to get this foil Culling Ritual promo on Facetoface for $12.99.

Some new pick ups! Mostly for my no-permanents Codie deck and some FF-themed cosmetic upgrades

BREAKING: FBI release photo of bullet casings with complete etchings of Marx’s “The Communist Manifesto.”

A bullet with CUM written on it in bic pen

I would like to piggyback off this and share my own experiences as someone who's been in the Magic space for around 11 years now. I think the most notable one for me is how I've had to work twice as hard to get where I'm at today, simply because I'm a woman.

I was surprised to see people calling the voice acting a “mixed bag” or taking away from the game, because I agree with Jordan here, it’s brilliant and the definitive execution of gaming’s best story.

I'm not sure people understand yet how much of a massive shift this is for politics in Canada. Lowan will be the only unapologetic leftist leading a party in Canada that has sitting members. Hoping the federal Greens and NDP and get the memo that moving left motivates voters. #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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One aspect that no one asked about was performance. Happily, I received code for PS5 and Switch 2, and it runs beautifully on both systems. Switch 2 looks a bit softer (probably 1440p vs. 4K) and doesn't have HDR support, but the new graphics are particularly well suited to Switch 2 portable mode.

Absolutely disgusting.

After the embargo lift, another reminder that I would absolutely love to be on any podcast, show, or anything else about Final Fantasy Tactics. Dying to talk about the game's history, legacy, themes, or development.

I have my nitpicks (detailed in this thread) with Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, but I can’t deny the newly added voice acting gives an entire new layer of depth to what is probably the best video game story ever told. An excellent way to experience an essential work of fiction.

GOOOOOOOD FUNFACTOR MORNING! For the first time, we tackle an issue of @gameinformer.com — and Ty admits that judging the book by its cover cost him years of high-quality reading material:

I’m really not sure how I was able to get this foil Culling Ritual promo on Facetoface for $12.99.

Hey, hey! I want to come on your podcast to talk about Ivalice Chronicles.

Aidan Who: me What: books, crt, games, left Where: @funfactorpod.com When: always, forever Why: sexy nerd

My ten year old was in a tizzy when she realized she’d accidentally used AI generated google summaries for a class project, so we had a good chat about how to find reliable sources.

Lately I’ve been playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Nintendo Switch 2 for review. My full review will be up on my podcast, but I’d like to unpack a few thoughts here as well. tldr; This is an excellent remaster with its own strengths and weaknesses.

Some new pick ups! Mostly for my no-permanents Codie deck and some FF-themed cosmetic upgrades

I’ll have a full review on this once I’ve finished it, but needless to say it’s a remaster with all the care and respect needed to improve on the classic original. It’s clear Maehiro understood the assignment. And, I can’t believe I’m saying this, the new graphics are gorgeous.

Seriously y'all we weren't joking about spending your first 5-10 hours on Mandalia Plains, trapping a bird in the corner, so that you can simply use Accumulate, Focus, and Throw Stone (at your FRIENDS, you'll one-hit KO the poor bird after that many Accumulates) to unlock Jobs, you'll thank us later

Hell yeah.

This looks beautiful.

It’s 🥹 beautiful 😭

Ha! Now maybe people will stop bitching about "smoothing filters."

Hey! Guess who got to review Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for @pcgamer.com ? :D Come read all about it here! www.pcgamer.com/games/strate...