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Question: How complex are the controls? Could I reliably play this with just a keyboard, like I can with games like Sonic the Hedgehog and VVVVV? 

I'm curious what past picks of mine you would base that on. 

I was always partial to X2, mostly because I rented it the most of the series and I loved the look of it and the motorcycles. 

I'm excited to see what X4 has in store for me when I eventually buy this. Only ever played the first two games. 

If a quote is copyrighted or comes from a copyrighted work, they might have to at least ask permission first. However, the fact it came from a review of yours, they only used a small piece of the review, and properly attributed the quote to you means things like fair use come into play. It's always good practice to ask first just in case, but they're probably in the legal clear in this specific instance and, as you said, it's not like you're going to fight it. Neat concept though.

I think I'd like 20XX to an extent, but as you said, memorization is kind of part of the bargain for me. I'm currently working my way through VVVVV anyway.

Pool Panic sounds like a neat concept, but I kinda figured the pool balls reacting unexpectedly would get frustrating.

Anyway, I dig that there are so many retro games, but they're always a bit too pricey for me. Something like that I wait for a $5 or less sale. The $30 Tempest is a definite no-go.

Aside from some of these cringy naming conventions I'm reading, this sounds right up my alley and I'm glad you brought this to my attention. Now the question for me is PC or PS4?

Consumption Junction Reaction:

I found the YouTube video of Obama discussing receiving Witcher II and how it speaks to Polish innovation even though he can't play it or something. Wild. As someone with a super Polish last name, I should really give that series another shot. Same with my Bloodborne copy I guess. 

Stage Select for next podcast:

No judgment. If I'm asked to crawl into a small space I shut down in a similar way. Also, REVII's jump scares were too much for me, and I knew that was a horror game (demo), so I'm not immune. 

I have that same feeling about several games. I get it. 

I'm glad my Witcher 3 menu thing was well received because I wasn't sure how legitimate my complaint was, not really being the target audience for the game. That was just the best example of what I meant from atop my head. And I still want to jump back into that game so I can experience these supposedly excellent side quest stories. Thus continues my playing RPGs for every reason but gameplay ...

I laughed harder and harder the more Patrick continued to respond to my Bitcoin joke with serious portfolio diversity advice. Good times. 

I loved cutscenes when they were first starting to be utilized heavily, cause as a fan of movies first and foremost I felt it was an appropriate reward. Now though, I get pissed when I can't pause a cutscene. Like, I always need to pee right when a long one starts up.

I'm not sure how I feel about the "we took your shit" stealth mission; depends on the context and mechanics. But I know I want to be able to punch people who are in my way I know my character could take. I want a game to bring attention to this trope to comedic effect. I'm sure one already has, but I don't know which. 

Honestly, I find the annoying health noise kind of helpful ... still annoying, but I genuinely check on my health rarely enough to kinda need it at times. 

I concur with Patrick's not paying attention/skipping on accident/flat out forgetting what I was told to do. Usually, the pause menu or something tells you your task, but sometimes it's too vague ... 

Oh, I HATE that modern fighters don't have you unlock fighters. It's such an easy incentive to give me to play single player. I'm honestly ok with a stripped down initial roster if you would just let me unlock characters by playing the game. Honestly, that was the whole point of fighting games when I played them on older consoles. That and those Smash Bros. trophies. 

I just get annoyed when the boss cutscene has to load each time. 

I'll be back for the Consumption Junction and to provide my entry on the next Stage Select. 

Oh yeah. You can sprint, but walking is better for weight loss anyway, so ...