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Christian S.

@brakeman90

Franchise Festival podcast host. Catholic. He/Him. Black Lives Matter. Trans rights are human rights. patreon.com/franchisefestival franchisefestival@gmail.com

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That's really tough, man - I'm sorry you're going through it

06.03.2026 22:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Er, what I mean to say wrt budgets and associated ROI is that higher costs associated with developing games in high-defition - especially open-world ones - necessitated safer designs in an effort to ensure profits were still made. Realized my original comment was weirdly written.

06.03.2026 21:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed - it's part of the reason (alongside budgets and associated ROI) that so many of the games of the late 90s and early 00s are endearingly unique, as well as so much indie stuff on itch.io. There's a tradeoff, as these can have more friction, but experimentation is necessary for great art.

06.03.2026 21:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh cool! Paging @tyrannosaurus-ritt.bsky.social

06.03.2026 19:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've been catching up on your list videos and I love them! Thanks so much for the thoughtful discussions :)

06.03.2026 00:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just made the best portabella and chicken sausage ravioli marinara of my life. I'd have taken a picture, but we ate it too fast.

05.03.2026 23:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Argh, I can't seem to view the images without logging into X and I don't have an account :( Hopefully they circulate elsewhere at some point, bc (while this is a bad method of producing physical media) I'm always intrigued by seeing a weird, off-model version of a game.

05.03.2026 16:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

Anyways.

05.03.2026 11:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 23168 ๐Ÿ” 8877 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 68 ๐Ÿ“Œ 189

Dang, I've never seen Legend. I'm a sucker for that dreamy '80s fantasy look, though, so I should probably correct that!

05.03.2026 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For me, it's probably Labyrinth, Ponyo, or Oh Brother Where Art Thou

05.03.2026 14:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't think I've ever been on a floor that tall!

04.03.2026 23:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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04.03.2026 12:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aw man, that sucks

03.03.2026 21:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Isn't that weird? I'm still bummed that the excellent Separate Ways campaign for RE4 Remake doesn't exist in a physical format!

03.03.2026 19:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This game is about to release into Early Access TODAY and I have a spare giveaway key. I'll post it into the replies for anyone to grab once this post reaches 500 reposts

03.03.2026 11:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 2070 ๐Ÿ” 979 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 90 ๐Ÿ“Œ 33

This game continues to look great!!

03.03.2026 13:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's those little details that elevate something from good to great, I think

03.03.2026 13:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also, Grace is the best new series protagonist since... RE2? Angela Sant'Albano's voice performance rocks.

03.03.2026 03:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

8th completed game of 2026 is Resident Evil: Requiem (2026). It's a great - if perhaps overstuffed - tribute to the best parts of the franchise. It has spooks, camp, action, surprisingly emotional beats, and even a couple laugh-out-loud moments. Can't wait to replay it!

03.03.2026 03:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The orphanage is a lot!

03.03.2026 03:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you need any help on your journey with Resident Evil 9: Requiem, I got you covered! My full walkthrough @ign.com is out now. I hope it helps you find everything you're looking for!
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03.03.2026 02:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh snap, that rocks! I just rolled credits on my first run, now I'll be using your guide to get everything I missed!

03.03.2026 02:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't get transphobia. Like, just let people be who they are. It's that simple.

03.03.2026 02:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very cool! I was pretty confident, given how well @capcomusa.com did with the launch disc build of RE8, but it's good to see it confirmed. I'm glad they take the time to produce such high-quality physical media.

02.03.2026 20:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*Combo of, haha

02.03.2026 14:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Doing well - woke up feeling energized (probably due to a combo or spring-ish weather in my region and the fun of RE9 this weekend) and Monday's looking very productive!

02.03.2026 14:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is great news! I was into it from the first trailer - even as a guy who doesn't usually vibe with the town-builder/Minecraft sort of games - so it's rad they stuck the landing. I'll be buying it at launch!

02.03.2026 13:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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this cures what ails me every time

04.11.2024 22:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 10280 ๐Ÿ” 4094 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 55 ๐Ÿ“Œ 67

I'm always a Squirtle guy in Gen 1 (though of course I love Charmander and Bulbasaur too)!

02.03.2026 03:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The new Resident Evil game is indeed very good, and is also very scary. We're definitely back in RE7 territory (during the Grace portions).

01.03.2026 21:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0