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hardcore-gaming-101 · 1 year

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Marusa no Onna

In February of 1987, the movie Marusa no Onna (in English, A Taxing Woman), directed by Juzo Itami, was released in Japan. The movie portrays a National Tax Agency bureaucrat and her investigations into businesses doing tax evasion. With its great direction and satirical humor, it became a hit in Japan. It reached number four in distribution revenues among Japanese films for that year and dominated the 1987’s Japan Academy Film Prize, winning six out of seven of its major awards, including Best Work, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.

Capcom released Marusa no Onna in September 1989, being the company’s second game adaptation of a movie for the Famicom (the first was Willow, that same year). The film’s director, Juzo Itami, worked as a producer for the game. Kiyoshi Kurosawa, director known for his contributions to the Japanese horror movie scene, was also credited with helping with the project. Capcom regular Tokuro Fujiwara was the director. The three of them also worked together on the RPG Sweet Home, which was released just three months after Marusa no Onna. One of Sweet Home’s screenwriters, credited as PROBIT, also served as the sole screenwriter for Marusa no Onna’s game. Although Marusa no Onna remained largely forgotten throughout the years, Sweet Home went on to be recognized as a precursor of the survival horror genre and served as the main inspiration for Resident Evil.

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canadianlucifer · 4 months

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Hot take but if I buy something I think I should own it :/

#Yes this is about digital vs physical media.#I hate digital games and movies I hate subscription services I hate not having a physical tangible disk #If I buy something I don't want a license to use it I want an actual copy of the product!!#No I don't want to subscribe to clip studio to keep getting updates! I hesitated buying the damn thing digitally! I wanted a fucking disk!!#I don't want to subscribe to a game or anything I just wanna buy it (and it should work without needing to download half the damn thing!)#I want disks and cartridges and boxes!!!#I want to own what I purchase without a company threatening to go offline and make me lose access to what I got!!#I want to go to best buy and buy software in a box!! Please!!#ok rant over #I just get mad at the current state of technology sometimes.#Rant on planned obsolescence likely coming soon lol

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askagamedev · 1 year

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Why aren’t movie tie-in games, especially those that are a story adaptation to the movie’s story they’re loosely based on, really a common thing anymore since the beginning of the last decade?

It's mostly because mobile devices became the platform du jour to publish movie tie-in games and other similar shovelware-style titles. Development costs are lower, turnaround time is faster, expectations are lower, and audiences are larger on mobile, so it makes sense that licensors would go there.

In addition to the rise of mobile, the relationship between a movie tie-in console game's development cycle and the movie itself was already fraying in the mid to late 2000s. Back when AAA games could be developed by a fairly small (< 50 people) team in a year or less, it made a lot of sense to develop tie-in games alongside movies that also took around a year to film and produce. However, by the PS3/X360 era movies hadn't really changed their production time, but AAA games were taking 2-3 years to complete. Those two time frames are essentially incongruous. Combine that with the rapidly escalating production budgets due to the increase of team sizes and the economics of a movie tie-in game weren't really that profitable anymore. Something had to give eventually, so the transition to mobile as the platform of choice should make a lot of sense.

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delta-orionis · 11 days

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Honestly I would be perfectly happy if there are never any Tron movies ever again, but the mouse insists on continuing to beat the series’ long-dead corpse

#personally I think a big reason why d*sney even bothered with the theme park ride and new movie-#is so that they can keep the license. that’s my conspiracy #I haven’t played identity yet but it seems good and I’m glad they’re giving video games a try #but I will never ever ever forgive them for cancelling uprising #nothing short of bringing back uprising with all of the original cast and show runners will restore my respect for them #lmao rant sorry #personal

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nightpool · 9 months

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god wizards of the coast is going to be insufferable for the next 3 years huh.

#dnd movie AND dnd game both huge megahits???#the suits in the marketing & licensing department must be creaming themselves

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beeapocalypse · 1 month

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i dont know a thing abt the lost tv show but the 2008 lost game (lost: via domus) rules a bit. incredible music great jank and a Theoretically compelling protagonist

#elliotts brought down by the fact that he just does NOT emote and barely reacts to the stuff going on around him but his--#--backstory is a little fun to think about. getting a woman killed after he worked w her for years in order to get dirt on government--#--secrets (? maybe its not Government secrets but i cannot remember its like chemical warfare and shit). the drive to do right by the truth #--corrupted by a desire for reputation and power after losing his old prestigious job and the way he papers over that with a shithead--#--confidence. him lying to jack and then running into the jungle and getting yelled at abt it for the rest of fthe game was pretty funny ig #a very big fan of crikens movie game mondays bc these old licensed games get a light shined on them and their possible virtues finally--#--seen amidst all of the comedy of the fact they made a Lost Videogame #i had no idea telltale made a number of jurassic park chapters ! the story blows and it suffers from everything Telltale but theres some--#--neat scenes and a SHOCKING number of dinosaur death cutscenes. its cool to see !!

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yume-fanfare · 1 year

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honestly the way enstars popularity could skyrocket even more if it had more bite-sized adaptations (shorter but with a more in-depth exploration of different stories)

#←still thinking about how cool a meteor impact actual movie would be #i need the element movie to be amazing #also i hope that the next stop after official game eng release is licensing the novels and manga ? please?#enstars #mar's midnight rambles

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natthatcat17 · 1 year

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i sound so pick me when i say this but i would do anything to live in the 80s-

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spacefluttershy · 10 months

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Omg I'm so excited for this! :3 (OC)

#barbie #barbie movie #nintendo ds #licensed games

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melissa-leaf · 9 months

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thanks for tagging me :) @raulsevyn @rafasbiscuits

Rules: bold stuff that applies to you and then tag your friends.

Appearance:

i'm over 5'5" // i wear glasses/contacts // i have blonde hair // i prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // i have one or more piercings // i have at least one tattoo // i have blue eyes // i have dyed or highlighted my hair // i have gotten plastic surgery //I have had braces // i sunburn easily // i have freckles // i paint my nails // i typically wear make-up // i don’t often smile // i am pleased with how i look // i prefer nike to adidas // i wear baseball hats backwards.

Hobbies and talents:

i play a sport // i can play an instrument // i am artistic // i know more than one language // i have won a trophy in some sort of competition // i can cook or bake without a recipe // i know how to swim // i enjoy writing // i can do origami // i prefer movies to tv shows // i can execute a perfect somersault // i enjoy singing // i could survive in the wild on my own // i have read a new book series this year // i enjoy spending time with friends // i travel during school or work breaks // i can do a handstand.

Relationship:

i am in a relationship // i have been single for over a year // i have a crush // i have a best friend i have known for ten years // my parents are together // i have dated my best friend // i am adopted // my crush has confessed to me // i have a long distance relationship // i am an only child // i give advice to my friends // i have made an online friend // i met up with someone i have met online.

Aesthetics:

i have heard the ocean in a conch shell // i have watched the sun rise // i enjoy rainy days // i have slept under the stars // i meditate outside // the sound of chirping calms me // i enjoy the smell of the beach // i know what snow tastes like // i listen to music to fall asleep // i enjoy thunderstorms // i enjoy cloud watching // i have attended a bonfire // i pay close attention to colours // i find mystery in the ocean // i enjoy hiking on nature paths // autumn is my favourite season.

Miscellaneous:

i can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // i am the mom friend // i live by a certain quote // i like the smell of sharpies // i am involved in extracurricular activities // i enjoy mexican food // i can drive a stick-shift // i believe in true love // i make up scenarios to fall asleep // i sing in the shower // i wish i lived in a video game // i have a canopy above my bed // i am multiracial // i am a redhead // i own at least three dogs.

tagging: @littleblueducktales @keitha-ryo @vacancy90

#I'm not sure about some of these #like nike vs adidas - idgaf #movies vs tv shows - it depends; I just prefer things that are enjoyable for me #I used to highlight my hair and was in my half-blond era for a few years but I don't do that anymore; oh and there was a black era too :D #occasionally I can have a few barely noticeable freckles during summertime but they disappear in the autumn #I used to travel more in pre-covid times but not recently #i can drive a stick-shift - I learned and passed an exam for a license on one; but never again ffs #extracurricular activities? 😂 I do something other than work yes #do earrings count as a piercing? but I don't usually wear those either #only sometimes #ask game

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hardcore-gaming-101 · 8 months

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Shrek SuperSlam

In generations past, a fairly common sort of licensed game would be a take on Capcom’s often-forgotten Power Stone. These games often had a lot in common – two to four fighters allowed to move freely through a three-dimensional area, picking up and using various weapons to KO the other fighters first, and mechanics that focused more on enjoyable chaos than true depth. Shrek Superslam meets all these criteria admirably, and yet something strange happened – people started taking it seriously. Well, somewhat – it was never going to reach Evo in a hundred years, but a small presence for the game began examining it more closely. Unfortunately, whatever community there was for the game dispersed some time ago, as there simply wasn’t enough there to work with.

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mori-no-majou · 1 year

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I saw the mario movie!! I liked it a lot!!!

#urusai majou #it was really cute and charming!!#the animation was INSANELY beautiful like holy wow #and I was not expecting it to reference as many things as it did! like #they referenced smash bros?#they referenced the super show?#THEY REFERENCED STUPID MARIO BROS???#that one almost made me gasp audibly like. I was one of the og fans of that show back when I was like 14 #and I super wasn't expecting it to come up in the official nintendo-licensed mario movie but ohhhmygosh #and the music! I was p worried it'd be like. modern radio-friendly pop songs haha #but no! half of it was orchestral remixes of the games' osts and the other half was 80's music!#YOU KNOW. FROM WHEN THE FIRST GAME CAME OUT. loved that little detail so much haha #the whole movie slapped honestly. it was so much fun #oh oh also!!! I survived the ENTIRE movie in my binder!!!#which is a HUGE deal for me bc like. I have massive sensory issues with tight clothing #like the only reason I even bought the binder was so I could acclimatise to it for dealing with the bandages after top surgery #the longest I'd worn it before tonight was like 15 minutes and I just managed it for two hours #so this has been a big big day for your pal al haha

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xtremeservers · 2 months

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When it comes to licensed movie franchis... https://www.xtremeservers.com/blog/every-star-wars-game-on-the-nintendo-switch-in-2024/?feed_id=126711&_unique_id=65e39488b31f6&Every%20Star%20Wars%20Game%20on%20the%20Nintendo%20Switch%20in%202024

#Featured #NewReleases #PC #Reviews #comes #entering #franchises #games #Licensed #movie #Nintendo #very #video #when #World

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coredrill · 8 months

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on one hand. when are we gonna get the dates for the NA theater releases of the movies. on the other. i hope they take plenty of time because they gotta rally the OG cast to dub them 😊

#typical friday night post from tumblr user coredrill #fr tho my friend agreed to go with me to see them whenever they come so hopefully it means i can cosplay too :> yay!#also also this goes double for a the bluray rerelease i’ll buy the movies again if they got a dub #akdjejdnjcjrjdnf i’m just so BUZZED abt all this ttgl stuff!!!!! new art movie releases the GAME #i don’t even care if the game is good i just wanna see my beloveds #and i also want trigger to merchandise the shit out of the license so that i can have one million simon figures and also so that they can #just go crazy and let their staff make some unhinged OVAs. we need that energy again imo #ANYWAYS!!!!!!!!!!! simon.#t.ttgl

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leidensygdom · 1 year

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So, what is the OGL and why are DnD creators thoroughly screwed?

Tumblr has not been doing a great job at talking about this, but:

With OneDnD, Wizards of the Coast has decided to update the Open Game License (OGL). Said license is what allowed people to create homebrew DnD content and sell it, and even larger companies to use certain sorts of content. Pathfinder, for example, is built on said OGL. This also allows streamers and artists to exist and benefit from said content.

With OneDnD (sometimes called “dnd 6e”), WOTC wants to create a much more restrictive OGL, which will, amongst other things:

Make WOTC take a cut for any DnD-related work (according to Kickstarter, a whole 25% of the benefits)

Let WOTC cancel any project related to DnD up to their discretion

Let WOTC take ANY content made based on their system, and re-sell it without crediting you, or giving you a single cent

And most importantly, revoke the old OGL, which will harm any company or game system that used it as a base, such as Pathfinder. And it means they GET ownership over any homebrew content you may have done for 5e in the past!

It’s important to note that OGLs are supposedly irrevocable. They were planning to use it for OneDnD initially, but they want to apply it retroactively to 5e, somehow. Which is illegal, but lawyers have mentioned there’s a chance they may get away with it given the wording.

This means that anything you make based on DnD (A homebrew item? A character drawing? Even music, according to them?), can get taken and used as they deem appropiate.

These news come from a leak of the OGL, which have been confirmed by multiple reputable sources (including Kickstarter, which has confirmed that WOTC already talked with them about this), and was planned to be released next week.

So, what can we do?

Speak against it. Share the word. Reblog this post. Let people know. Tumblr hasn’t been talking much about this matter, but it’s VERY important to let people know about what is WOTC bringing.

Boycott them. Do not buy their products. Do not buy games with their IP. Do not watch their movie. CANCEL your DnD Beyond subscription. (Btw, they ARE planning to release more subscription services too!). They do not care about the community, but they care about the money. Make sure to speak through it.

And maybe consider other TTRPG systems for the time being, Pathfinder’s Paizo has been much nicer to the community, their workers are unionized and are far more healthy overall

#dnd #wotc #wizards of the coast #open gaming license #ogl #dnd5e #dnd 5e #homebrew #ttrpg #pathfinder #dungeons and dragons #d&d

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wygolvillage · 1 year

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possessed with an overwhelming urge to play the guardians of gahoole wii game again

#the rare good licensed movie game

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