What are YOU watching on YouTube.com?

[TR0N]

Let's Compare ( The Tower of Druaga )

[Mathius]

I have never seen a better retrospective on Super Metroid. If you love this game then watch this video.

Super Metroid Review and Retrospective SNES

[TR0N]

LGR - Wasteland - DOS PC Game Review

[Xak]

Akihiro Gono Funpack w/ Bonus Entrance

HAHAHAHAH rivals anything the WWF (erm WWE) has ever done.

LMFAO I  know right?? Let me dance in your face before I knock you the f*** out. I love Akihiro Gouno he didnt give a damn about anything!!

anyways

2Pac - Lets Fight (Feat. Big L, Eazy-E, Big Pun) REMIX

[jeffhlewis]

Akihiro Gono Funpack w/ Bonus Entrance

HAHAHAHAH rivals anything the WWF (erm WWE) has ever done.

LMFAO I  know right?? Let me dance in your face before I knock you the f*** out. I love Akihiro Gouno he didnt give a damn about anything!!

anyways

I really hope he hasn't been dancing in a while since he's listed as being 3-6 since 2008, most recently with Michael Chandler knocking him on his ass in 56 seconds.

[TR0N]

The Video Game Years - 1982 Pt 2 - E.T. Pac Man 2600, Colecovision, Tron, Popeye, Jungle Hunt, MORE
Still the guys at retroware didn't like the movie i was in wtf 

[SuperPlay]

Jesus On E's Audio Re-make - Ableton Live Playback

Jesus On E's Audio Re-make - Ableton Live Playback

[geise]

Holy fuck! 

Ms. Male Character - Tropes vs Women in Video Games

My wife sent this my way.  She said it was stupid bullshit. 

This woman obviously hasn't played Valis, or had to deal with Character Design.  I get the point and understand it but holy crap.

[Mathius]

Yay for feminism!

[Nazi NecroPhile]

I can't get past her fucked up eyebrows.

[turboswimbz]

So game designers use sterotyopical woman features to make female characters look female And it only took her 25 minutes to point out.   

[geise]

She obviously doesn't want to be a stereotype with that flannel looking shirt she's wearing.  Then again she's giving women a bad name wearing those hoop earings.

[esteban]

I love you guys. But, damn...

You guys are crazy: the critique presented in the Feminist Frequency video is valid concerning video games (and the entertainment industry in general).

The bottom line is this: Ms. Man and Smurfette Syndrome are, sadly, dominant in pop culture. Character designs (aesthetics) as well as character traits (personality, identity) of female characters should be more progressive by now. Storylines are just as pathetic.

Nobody is saying we can't have shallow, hyper-feminized video games—we can have have them! BUT THEY SHOULDN'T REPRESENT 99.99% of the content.

Dear Lord, mainstream pop culture would be so much more interesting and less insulting if it was populated with genuine characters, period. If a significant number of these genuine characters happened to be women (gender would not be their defining quality), then I would be impressed.

Most of you know that I am on the far-left, politically, so I categorize this Feminist Frequency video as a PRETTY MILD FEMINIST CRITIQUE of the video game industry (personally, I'd have much harsher things to say if I were making a critique), but men are such pussies they can't even handle a mild feminist critique. Suck my left one! Yeah, I know this isn't Fighting Street, but damn.

One final point: the sexist trends/patterns of entire industries (for decades) is what pisses feminists (me) off. As I said earlier, I am not trying to take away all your tits-n-asses, I just don't want it to represent 99%+ of the content.

Thank you 

[geise]

Esteban.  Please tell me how you would make an angry bird character look female without any of those stereotypes she mentioned.  Like I said, I understand what she means, but she's also not taking into account the context of the game.  Some are set up and make it nearly impossible to really design a female character without a stereotype to differentiate gender.  For instance her references to mario.  I would LOVE to see others do character mockups of how it "should be" for her version of Mario female characters.  I guess it's lazy design,  but it's also not easy design for certain games.

I also can't believe she took 25 minutes to talk about how bad designers are with depicting females, then show 1 minute of good female designs.  Well those were already based around "1" character for "their" game.  That's easier to be loose with your design.  At that point you can create the character however you want, since it's new.

There's also a ton of games with female characters that do it right.  I guess with all the time she took she didn't have enough to mention those other games.  All I got from it, was any game that makes a female character look female "at all" is a stereotype.

Also, my comment above yours Esteban was kinda shitty, but the earring thing was a knock at her issue with bows and anything that "might" resemble someone stereotypically as female.

[JoshTurboTrollX]

Interesting perspective.  Good watch.  Happy to see the Bomberman mention but am disappoint that there was no mentions of PC Engine Bonk's feminine transformations....

[TR0N]

Let's Compare ( Columns )

[esteban]

Esteban.  Please tell me how you would make an angry bird character look female without any of those stereotypes she mentioned.  Like I said, I understand what she means, but she's also not taking into account the context of the game.  Some are set up and make it nearly impossible to really design a female character without a stereotype to differentiate gender.  For instance her references to mario.  I would LOVE to see others do character mockups of how it "should be" for her version of Mario female characters.  I guess it's lazy design,  but it's also not easy design for certain games.

I also can't believe she took 25 minutes to talk about how bad designers are with depicting females, then show 1 minute of good female designs.  Well those were already based around "1" character for "their" game.  That's easier to be loose with your design.  At that point you can create the character however you want, since it's new.

There's also a ton of games with female characters that do it right.  I guess with all the time she took she didn't have enough to mention those other games.  All I got from it, was any game that makes a female character look female "at all" is a stereotype.

Also, my comment above yours Esteban was kinda shitty, but the earring thing was a knock at her issue with bows and anything that "might" resemble someone stereotypically as female.

Don't worry about it. 

I had fun ranting before, but I'm more mellow now.

This is what would have been nice:
(1) the default for characters shouldn't be male 99% of the time
(2) character designs should be varied and creative, period. We need well-rounded female (and male) characters.
(3) Gender of character does not have to be overt. In other words, I don't need a ball sack/bosom to smack me in the face (hints/clues from other aspects of game can suggest gender). Subtlety is lost on mainstream pop culture, sadly.
(4) if gender is overt, please don't make the entire personality of female character based on her femininity. (Male characters have been given a wide range of interests/personalities, whereas female characters tend to be limited to simple stereotypes).
(5) Suck my left one. 
(6) the use of hyper-masculine and hyper-feminine is OK, but it shouldn't represent 99% of any medium (video games, music, film, literature, etc.)

MY OWN THOUGHTS:
Going beyond the critique presented in the video, we can find further shortcomings:

(1) Do you know how bored I am of the shallow, stereotypical MALE characters in film, TV and video games? It's so mind-numbingly sad that we can't move beyond JOCK, HYPER-MASCULINE-WARRIOR, NERD, etc. etc.

(2) I can't change the past, but, damn, why is 2013 so lame? TV, Hollywood, video game industries are regurgitating garbage over and over and over.

THEREFORE:
Who should I be more upset with: (pop culture producers) the condescending crap pouring out of entertainment industries? Or (pop culture consumers) the fact that this garbage makes a profit and guarantees a second, third, fiftieth helping of banality?

ANSWER:
I'm upset with both producers and consumers. AND THE CYCLE CONTINUES. Producers rarely take risks when they need a ROI. Consumers gobble it up, even when they are bored.

SADNESS


FUN:
I have concepts for character designs. I'm not saying these are progressive, but ANYTHING to move beyond the tripe we usually see:
(1)  HAIRY CHESTS featured prominently in male characters. Ideally, even if character is fully clothed, every effort should be made to indicate/suggest a wooly mammoth's quantity of hair on chestal region. 

(2) BULGING BALLS + TIGHT PANTS in male character design. This must be gratuitously used in ALL male characters and BALLS MUST BOUNCE & JIGGLE. All efforts should be made to ensure that viewers gaze can't escape jiggling crotches (cinemas, camera placement, etc.) 2-D or 3-D, we all need more crotch with cock.

(3) Find yet more ways to draw attention to #2. I suggest SLOW-MOTION replays with exaggerated ball sack jiggling. The bonus, of course, is that the OUTLINE of semi-hard penis will be even more prominent in slow motion. PENIS CAN BE PENDULOUS, but not mandatory.

(4) Male characters, even pre-pubescent boys in "cute" games will feature "tightie-whitie" frames of animation/cinemas/artwork.

(5) EXPANDING #2 & #3: Semi-HARD PENIS prominently featured with bouncing, jiggling balls. Semi-hard Penis is, literally about to burst out of clothing. Literally. Seams are already ripped.

(6) PENIS is pendulous. (Now mandatory requirement). Pubic hair optional.

(7) Defying all known laws of biology, physics and equestrianism, male character designs should feature 90 cubic feet of Elephantiasis* Balzac Maximus  + pendulous penis + PUBIC HAIR stuffed into tight pants.

( 8 ) Recycle #1-7.

(9) Gladly accept $$$ from consumers. Recycle #1-8.

 

*Originally I used the term "elephantitus" but I guess I'm not up-to-date. My rant sounds better with elephantitus.

[geise]

You speak the truth about a lot of what you said.  Soft body dynamics in 3D are not just for women eh?

[esteban]

You speak the truth about a lot of what you said.  Soft body dynamics in 3D are not just for women eh?

I'm sorry for the never-ending rant. You know I love you (I respect your game critiques and taste in games).

Also, my rant was directed at naysayers in general, but not you specifically. You just happened to be the only person with enough courage (balls!) to say something.

Still, I should have made a disclaimer to make it clear that I was ranting to everyone, not just you.

I guess I'm turning into Zeta. Expect more diatribes in future 

[BigusSchmuck]

Are you still being served? (AKA Grace and Favour) Grace & Favour Are You Being Served Again S02E01
Funny stuff.

[TR0N]

Classic Game Room - RESOGUN review for PlayStation 4

[geise]

Wow.  That looks badass!  Who would've thought something like that would be on ps4.

[Joe Redifer]

So you just go back and forth in a circle? I skimmed the video without sound on. What about this needs the PS4 vs, say, the Wii? The graphics don't look anything better than the Wii can do except maybe for the resolution. Other than that it looks OK but I don't like the circle thing. I mean even the score and the rest of the HUD is curved. Why? If it's just a wide-angle perspective, then that might be cool for a particular level or boss fight, but not the entire game. Give us a horizontally scrolling shooter, please.

[geise]

It sort of reminded me of one of the later levels in Philosoma.  Regardless, Defender play mechanics sound good to me.

[TR0N]

Oh PBG how you kill me with your nonsensical reviews.
Link The Faces of Evil (CDI) - PBG

[Mathius]

http://blip.tv/saturnology/saturnology-power-drift-6692894

[TR0N]

The hcg brings up a good question that's if atlus could so.
SEGA LETS ATLUS USE OLD IPs!

[Nando]

Mushroom Kingdom Fusion

[TR0N]

Giga Wing 1 & 2 REVIEW - Bullet Heaven HD, Episode 87

[Xak]

If you need me for voice acting on  a future translation, here is a clip of audio (i go first)

Validus & P Riko - No Luv (954 ANTHEM)

[hizaygizirlz]

If you need me for voice acting on  a future translation, here is a clip of audio (i go first)

Validus & P Riko - No Luv (954 ANTHEM)

haha I took off ignore for one post and the lord rewarded me.

got no love for the crackers only slugs for the crackers,

this cracker might have a new ring tone.

[Xak]

^cracker= cop in s.fla

[Sadler]

Epicly Later'd: Geoff Rowley (Part 1)

Lots of love for Vice. Honestly I didn't follow Rowley back in the day, but still a cool series. Penny!

[TR0N]

B-Wings REVIEW (FC5 #1) - Bullet Heaven HD, Episode 88
My Life with SEGA - AtGames Genesis Console

[Xak]

Phil Collins - Don't Lose My Number

[Nando]

Remember 1994

[Xak]

Blood on the Dance Floor - "BEWITCHED" - Official Music Video - featuring - Lady Nogrady

[OldRover]

Versailles

[Nando]

street fighter 2 commercials

[ToyMachine78]

Gorgoroth live. Black Krakow... and yes the family is out of the house lol   

[OldRover]

Duh... I'm watching this!

[Sadler]

If you need me for voice acting on  a future translation, here is a clip of audio (i go first)

Validus & P Riko - No Luv (954 ANTHEM)

The fuck is this? Who are you talking about with "cracka" and what the fuck do you think you are?

[TR0N]

Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, and Conan Share A Lyft Car
Google F*cking Up Youtube Even More With Content ID & Copyright Policy Changes

[Nando]

「映画クレヨンしんちゃん　ガチンコ！逆襲のロボとーちゃん」特報1

[Nando]

i normally do this on sundays.

[geise]

Haha!  That is so RAD!

[TR0N]

AVGN: Wish List (PART 1) Sonic The Hedgehog & more!
AVGN: Wish List (Part 2) Bubsy 3D & more!

[sirhcman]

TR0N love me some AVGN, always nice to see his videos pop up on my subscribe feed

As for me I recently found this band (Tame Impala)..have been listening to this album and another of theirs pretty much non stop when I am on surfing the web. Totally dig the harder edge Beatles-esque sound

Tame Impala - Lonerism - 2012 (FULL ALBUM)

[DragonmasterDan]

This terrible commercial

[JoshTurboTrollX]

This terrible commercial

I've never wanted a batman decoder watch thingy more than I do right after having watched this.....

Thank you Dan.