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[Glimbo]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/why-the-is-no-og-xbox-games-on-the-repository.1591/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/xbox-translated-japanese-exclusives.17438/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/horror-in-non-horror-games.7737/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/scary-elements-sections-in-non-horror-games.15066/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/merry-christmas-gamers.1880/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/merry-christmas-everyone.1896/

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The second thread is so short and with little substance I figure it would be fine to merge as posts in this article thread.
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-steam-deck-an-emulation-beast.2794/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/steam.1079/

 

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Not sure about these:

Main:

Hot takes

Welp, It's all in the title ya see. Share some downright horrid takes and opinions. I'll start...Errm...Uhhhh... Marvel VS Capcom 2 is one of the most overrated Capcom fighting games; let alone for the genre. While the mechanics can be enjoyable, I personally just don't enjoy the flashy, over...

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Merge and then link (possibly):

Non-Gaming Hot Takes

So! That Hot Takes thread in the General Gaming Discussion forum is pretty popular, eh? And I think it's safe to say that we all love and respect each other a little more after reading through it all! But, really, I'm more interested in your crazy opinions for stuff outside gaming – movies, TV...

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Hot Music Takes?

I want to hear your controversial takes regarding music, any music or artist or whatever; let your feelings fly! I’ll start; I think Madvillainy is MF DOOM’s most generic/bland album, and I don't see how it’s considered one of the best in hip-hop when Mmm…food exists. Also, Alestorm is...

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Hot Anime & Manga Takes

What are your controversial opinions on Anime and Manga? it can be any subject like your unpopular opinions on the industry in general, or an anime or manga or a franchise in general. I want to known your spicy takes. Anyway, my hot take is...

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missed the following, these could be linked to the main hot take thread as well:

Hot take, but I don't like Retroarch that much

I think RetroArch has it's place and is very useful for just being the centre of your emulation, but I've always disliked how it's annoying it is to change settings per emulator, and I've always preferred using standalone emulators to be able to tweak everything to my liking. But that's just me...

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Indie - What is your indie game hot take?

Banana

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Dreamcast - Hot Take, Sonic Heroes IS One Of The Best 3D Sonic Games

(I grew up playing the Gamecube version and I understand why people who grew up with the PS2 version would hate this game like spending 10 minutes just trying to get to the exit of the first pinball section in Casino Park is hell.) Love this game like literally one of my favorite games period...

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[Glimbo]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/account-confirmation-doesnt-work.1660/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/your-account-is-not-confirmed-when-trying-to-access-repo.1671/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/repo-login-problem.987/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/i-cant-login-to-repo.988/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/where-did-the-roms-here-go-search-issue.15053/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/a-bunch-of-roms-just-disappeared.15092/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/repo-issues.16818/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/random-game-button-borked.16789/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/random-game-button-malfunctioning.16839/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/need-help.16067/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/corrupted-repo.16183/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/slow-download-speeds-mac-soft-banning.445/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/why-is-the-site-slow-to-download-roms.12426/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/wondering-why-i-am-getting-slowdowns-when-downloading.12486/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/how-do-you-post-games-to-the-repo.2700/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/i-can-pust-normal-games-to-be-put-in-tje-site.2987/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/how-do-i-submit-translations.6589/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/uploading-roms-to-rgt.5098/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/h...hat-is-not-currently-hosted-on-the-site.7306/

 

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Time for another round of merging! New tiers of awards are being cooked up, so please, keep your suggestions coming!

Some more:

Favorite Condiments and Toppings

What's some of your favorite condiments that you like to add to food that you eat? I do usually use ketchup, honey mustard, relish or some hot sauce.

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What do you put on your pasta?

Move aside pizza thread, it's time for the real stuff. I use standard spaghetti, tomato sauce and minced meat, always. The later two in big quantities. When I want to put extra stuff I add olive, corn and bacon. Sometimes even mushroom.

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What is your favorite cheese?

There's so many possible answers and at least most of them are completely valid choices! But what is your favorite or favorites? Muenster, feta, swiss, and pretty much any spicy pepper cheese for me.

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What's your favourite topping/condiment?

This can be toppings or condiments for whatever you interpret it as, be it for pizza, sandwiches, food, pastries, cakes, whatever! I get that this is wildly different depending on where you live in the world, which can also be a fun way to learn about different ways of eating. Where I am from...

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Merged (yum!)

Favorite pizza toppings?

I'm curious what everyone likes? Also secretly trying to get suggestions ???

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What's your favorite non-cheese pizza?

Everyone loves a Cheese Pizza. It's the classic, and often only correct answer. Still, everyone needs some variety every now and then. Maybe it's the guilty pleasure Hawaiian slice every once-in-a-while, or a Friday Night pie with chicken and broccoli on half. Sometimes bad Pizzerias can make...

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Merged - Cowabunga!

Random - Please discuss pickles.

Anything about em ya want. Big pickles, little pickles, fat pickles, skinny pickles, green pickles, white pickles, sweet pickles, sour pickles. Really bumpy, really smooth, really soft or crunchy, too. Bought from store or made at home, pickles aplenty for not to roam. I do like pickles of the...

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What's your ideal breakfast?

I found that this changed a lot over the course of my life. As a kid, I would have cereal and call it a day. As a teen, I'd have bread and butter with a glass of juice. And as an adult, I'm all about my biscuits and coffee. What about you?

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Waffles Vs. Pancakes!

I've been asked this question only a handful of times in my life. Do I like the fluffy pillow feeling of a pancake or do I like the crunchy feeling of a waffle? I am undecided. Maybe some of you have some insight. Which is better?

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Left separate for the time being. :]

It's time we have "the talk"

Your parents/guardians sat you down, there's obvious tension between the two as they stare at you. Then they tell you what's going on, why there's constant bickering since they got home. Your mother says: Pineapple on Pizza is the greatest thing ever. Your dad's face clenches with disgust. They...

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Pineapple! Does it really belong on pizza?

I personally hate it on pizza and think it should have never existed on it in the first place. What are your thoughts?

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Ham & Pineapple - Sweet & Savoury - Merging well together, just like these threads!

Vidya Comfort Food

Are there any games y'all play cause it feels comforting? Like the video game equivalent of comfort food. Doesn't have to be strictly retro but I'd imagine for most they will be. For me it's primarily older RPGs like FF3, 5, 6, and 9, Mother 1 and 2, or Etrian Odyssey 1. The RPG genre is always...

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"Comfort Food" RPGs

There are an absolute Fuck Ton of RPGs out there, and I'd love to know what the people consider their own personal comfort games within the genre, whether it be because of associations you make with the game personally, the cozy environment they embody, the inspirations they wear on their...

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Merged for a rainy day.

Cooking and recipe sharing chat

New year, new stuff to try. I’d like to come up with my own dough recipe. Discuss.

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Your favourite recipes

Name your favourite food recepies, something you know and love that warms your body and soul. Mine are goulash (beef stew with potatoes), homade beans (beans with creamy delicious stew like sauce), homade soup, spaghetti bolognese, pasta carbonara. What are yours? I am looking forward to...

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Praise the Nutella!

Share your Nutella recipes here!

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Combining ingredients has unlocked new recipes!

What’s your ideal burger?

A question me and my friend ask each other a lot. Now, I’m not too picky, but the standard beef, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, onions, ketchup, mayo combo is unbeatable for me ::biggrin

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Random - The Holy Grail of Fast food drinks

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Favorite Junk Food?

I'm not really even supposed to have it. But maaaaan... chocolate! I love chocolate. It just makes me happy. What about you?

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Do you like "Lazy Food"?

I gotta admit... I'm quite impressed with what food chemists can turn into shelf-stable/tinned/just-add-water/microwavable meals these days, and I have found some really great stuff in there as well, but the budget-y nature of these meals is lost on me due to the sheer volume of mouths to feed...

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Favorite Fast Food French Fries

What's some of your favorite fast food French fries? I'm going to say Burger King's, Hardee's (Carl's Jr.) and McDonald's French fries are some of my favorites.

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All merged under "favourite junk food". Merge-Mega-Stack-Meal

Garbage food that you loved as a kid?

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Discontinued drinks or food that you miss

Some drinks that are discontinued that I miss would be Pepsi Cola Holiday Spice and Mountain Dew Baja Laguna Lemonade, (man that was super tasty!) For discontinued foods that I miss, I'm not sure I ate any foods that eventually became discontinued, though I can edit this to include anything.

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Two trodden paths down memory lane intersect

Anyone else find it insane that food with chemicals known to cause cancer and birth defects is allowed to be sold?

This is a warning on Walmart's Great Value Chocolate Chip Waffles: Who would even buy this in the first place? Sadly, some people don't read the back of food packaging.

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The Alarming Decline of the Fast Food Industry

This is a warning on Walmart's Great Value Chocolate Chip Waffles: Who would even buy this in the first place? Sadly, some people don't read the back of food packaging.

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These two gave me pause, but I feel ultimately there's enough overlap to merge them.

Videogame food

I'm bored and a bit hungry, so let's talk about videogame food we want to eat. I think in recent years there's been a push to make consumable food in games look very appetizing, you eat with your eyes first as some say, just looking at it makes you feel good and immersed. I think it's fun how...

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Fictional food/drink.

What fictional food/drink do you want to try out? (Doesn't matter what media it's from) I would personally want to eat a krabby patty.

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Which video game has food that looks so delicious, you’ve actually wanted to try it for real?

GameDish HighlightsWhy It’s Crave-Worthy Final Fantasy XVPeppery steak, creamy risotto, seafood paellaIgnis’s cooking animations are so detailed they feel like a food ad. You can practically smell the umami. Battle Chef BrigadeMonster meat stews, elemental soufflés, jewel-toned...

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Favorite food in games

What food in games do you find the tastiest.And did any food in games get you into cooking.So what is your favorite food from games ?

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Combined!

Struggle Meals

Maybe I shouldn't be asking this early in the month lol... but uhh starting a new year is a perfect time to change some habits to the better as a fresh start with the year, I was wondering what's your struggle meals that still somehow healthy yet filling at the same time, something cheap, if it...

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Favorite Trouble Food/Poor Man's Food

So what is your Favorite Trouble Food/Poor Man's Food you know when Times are hard and your money low so something for a low budget that you enjoy. I for Example learned to Toast Sandwich and Cut Tomatoes for it and it tastes good enough. So what would you recommend us with the raising prices...

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Merged together - Important thread

Weird stuff you like to eat

I like raw meat a lot.

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Weird food combinations

No I'm not Finland, not yet, but I do fancy some weird food combinations every once in a blue moon like a peanut butter and cheese sandwich or bacon on a tuna salad. What are some of yours?

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Yep, these two as well!

19 more points will be added to your score! Great work.

 

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Happy Sunday Glimbo!
Please keep your recommendations coming while we prepare some additional tiers of Duplicate Hunter badges (and other awards) in recognition of your efforts.

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/pet-project-for-retro-games.3578/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/m...esource-for-the-retro-gaming-community.13290/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/ask-me-anything-the-sleepy-man-is-in.5389/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-omori-guy-is-back-with-an-ama.9521/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-rog-xbox-ally-situation.15193/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-rog-xbox-ally-situation-post-release.16282/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/ecli-a-new-puzzle-adventure-for-game-boy-color.5444/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/ecli-live-on-kickstarter.12267/

All coupled threads have been merged with their partners.
These earn you an additional 4 points!
Thank you as always for your hard work and suggestions. :D

 

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/anyone-watching-the-game-awards-game-awards-thread.1314/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/game-of-the-year-awards-2024.1334/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/indie-game-recommendations.8118/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/indie-recommendations-hub.1250/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/sonic-megathread.13811/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/why-do-people-think-sonic-rs-soundtrack-is-bad.12315/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favorite-gun-in-gaming.4182/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/guns-in-games.16407/

Coupled threads interlinked +4 points!

 

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Some of these could be merged but most should be linked to the main hidden gems thread I guess!

thumbsdown, You've created a treasure trove!

All threads linked by console, then by console generation (where applicable) and then merged into the Hidden Gems parent thread.
+13 more points for you! :D

 

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/do-you-believe-in-ufos-aliens.5802/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/do-you-believe-in-aliens.17399/

Threads merged together to create some new hybrid thread

+1 point for you, Clippy! :D

 

[Glimbo]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/final-fantasy-thread.2962/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/f...nal-fantasy-and-wants-to-bring-it-back.15444/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/how-are-these-3-versions-of-final-fantasy-tactics-different.913/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-first-3d-final-fantasy.16666/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/final-fantasy-7-ever-crisis-mega-thread.11450/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/graphics-in-the-remastered-final-fantasy-tactics-tic.15672/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/final-fantasy-tactics-remaster.14442/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/one-of-supreme-dignity-final-fantasy-fighting-game.7823/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/final-fantasy-7-remake-for-the-nintendo-switch-2.7650/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/final-fantasy-and-mtg-collaboration.4997/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/magic-the-gathering-final-fantasy.13078/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/interesting-fact-about-lod-10.15712/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/interesting-facts-about-lod-10-part-2.16342/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/interesting-facts-about-me.17455/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/give-me-your-tier-lists-now.2701/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/tier-list-of-my-top-50-games.10048/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/tier-list-of-my-fave-game-soundtracks.10081/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-screenshots-thread-show-that-you-play.12497/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/mega-turrican-is-perfect.16558/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/dragon-quest-megoothread.14631/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/dragon-quest-iii-has-the-best-personnality-test.11603/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-are-your-favorite-retro-gaming-youtube-channels.247/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/share-good-youtube-channels-that-focus-on-older-consoles.17453/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/w...e-redesign-of-the-characters-in-shrek-5.5544/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/opinions-on-the-new-shrek-5-teaser.5679/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/ytpmv-thread-oh-no.9152/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/ytpmv-thread.12245/

 

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Extremely Weird And Obscure Games

1. Monster Party A side-scrolling action game where you play as Mark, a kid armed with a baseball bat who teams up with a gargoyle named Bert to fight through bizarre horror-themed levels. The game is a fever dream of surreal enemies, from a giant onion ring to a killer fried shrimp. Its sudden...

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Merges:

Windows - Please recommend surreal/weird games

Hello fair folk I want to make a little list of weird PC games to play, and by weird I mean WEIRD weird, be it in gameplay or just art style, things similar to Popol Maya (1997), Surrealidade (1999) or even Creatures (1996). Please, recommend any funky game that comes to mind (yes, even the bad...

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Weird games recommendations?

I really want to play some weird ass obscure games. I love games with weird, trippy and original art styles, or weird stories, and I personally enjoy rpgs, but I kinda don't care about the genre. If you have any recommendations, pls let me know, ty!!!!!

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Weird Games Dump

I'll start with:  LSD: Dream emulator It's one of the weirdest games ever made. It feels like a dream that makes no sense, with strange places, odd sounds, and creepy people. Every time you hit something things change, making it even more confusing. It's more like an art project than an actual...

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What is the weirdest, bizarre and otherworldy games that you played or seen?

one of the weirdest games that comes to my mind is poinies poin, its a weird game that it was made for kids but when you play it, theres some curse words that should not be there, weird places and events that are so bizarre that almost looks like a fever dream coming true and theres cartman´s...

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Saturn - weird japan only saturn games you found

i'm pretty curious to see what kind of stuff the saturn offers to the eye i mean there's jung rhythm but idk much else can you show me some weird games you found? 1753036859 oh shit i still have that signature

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PS1 - PS1 Weird Games

This goes for Saturn too. What do you think made these systems get so many crazy, new, and weird games? Me personally, I think it was CD’s. The fact that print costs were so low meant devs didn’t need to sell so many copies to make a profit. This generation may have been the peak of WEIRD...

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weird scummVM games

hey people!! this is my first post on here I love this website so much::yay, Anyway my first question is does anyone know any odd or cool scummVM games on here? I just downloaded Grim Fandango and I wanna find other games like it.

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What are some weird and obscure games that you own?

Whenever I'm out and about, I like to look in secondhand shops and pawn shops to see what used games they have on sale. More often than not, you'll see endless swarms of once-popular AAA games being sold for a pittance. But sometimes you'll find something that's clearly had some effort put into...

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PS2 - Weirdest Ps2 gta bootlegs?

Considering the ps2 had it's fair share of weird bootlegs(specifically of gta games like san andreas and vice city but mostly san andreas) I would like to see some the weirdest ones yet for all i know there's one bootleg that has a minecraft theme with it but i don't know it's name and also it's...

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Top Ten Weirdest NES Games

1. Monster Party A side-scrolling action game where you play as Mark, a kid armed with a baseball bat who teams up with a gargoyle named Bert to fight through bizarre horror-themed levels. The game is a fever dream of surreal enemies, from a giant onion ring to a killer fried shrimp. Its sudden...

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All of the above have now been linked and merged - Glad to see so many peculiar games getting recognized!

Maybe linking:

Loosened Vice / Nice City -- Weirdest, coolest mod ever

I just love this shit: It's mod that makes everyone in Vice City be at their best behavior, all happy and positive (you still get to murder everything in-sight, though). I'm linking to Kevin's video because guy just nails the mod and its atmosphere while making it highly entertaining to...

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weirdest ports???

hi how is everyone!!! so i am a big fan of the early Ys games, and I have a soft spot for the first one in particular. i got the pc88 version forever ago on the switch and i liked it so much that i got Ys 2 on there as well. recently i had a birthday and i was given two games as gifts: falcom...

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I have left these two separate for the time being, in hopes we may be able to merge them with other "best mods" and "best ports" type threads. :]

Favorite, Memorable or Weird Glitches in Video Games

This is sorta mirroring the cheat codes thread but it feels better to have a space for people to post strange gaming quirks that don’t quite fit the term “cheat code” (aka an intended implementation). So this’ll be pretty much all about the unintended instead. Game breaking bugs, crashes...

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Merges:

The Funkiest Glitches of All Time ?

This is sorta mirroring the cheat codes thread but it feels better to have a space for people to post strange gaming quirks that don’t quite fit the term “cheat code” (aka an intended implementation). So this’ll be pretty much all about the unintended instead. Game breaking bugs, crashes...

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Glitches that I found on Medal of Honor: European Assault

I gonna make a thread dedicated to showcase the glitches that I found in this game. Pay attention that this is the ps2 version, so I dont know if you can replicated this glitches in the other console versions. Anyway, I will start with this glitch that happens in the second stage (Raid on...

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GameBoy - Favorite bugs and fun glitches in Pokémon RBY?

Red Blue Yellow All three of these early Pokémon entries, and their accompanying Japanese versions, are filled with coding mishaps and faults. But, over the past 29 years, that’s what’s made them continue to stick out so much from the rest of the series. Sure, other Pokémon games have some...

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Datamosh and other visual glitches

I've always been fascinated by unwanted visual artefacts that gives a special kind of effect (similar to lens flares and X-shaped light-glow from stars and lamps in the streets). It's typically associated with VLC having issues reading a file That Youtube channel talks about visual gliches on...

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Post automatically merged: Nov 22, 2025

Not sure about these:

A̷͚̣̞̱̠̭̰̝̬̖̮͓̥̠̜͔̦̤͚͑͗̅͐̒̐̔̇̕̕͘̚͠ͅͅs̷̨̭̠̘̍̂̔̆͒͗͌̐̓̿̾̔̈́̈́̌̚͝͝ș̵̡̨̺̼̱̰̟̜̬̠̩͍̰͓͎̹͖̬̲̬̦̺͚͙̩̙̮̩̈́̍͑̏̐͊̆͊͂̕ͅḯ̶̢̧̨̨͙͖͓͚̼͉̭͙̯̣͉̤̗̰͆͝ͅm̷͉͖̻͙̗͇͔̦̳͇͌͊͒̒͂͂̃͆͂͒͒̾̋̂͛̆͑͐́̽̽͑̓͒̉̔̅̈́̚͘͝ͅi̴̢̡͉̫̞͙̻̪͉̲͙̮͈̙̞̗͔̮͓͕͍͇̻̼̽̈́͑̀̀̈́̽͜͜͠ļ̶̨̛̯̻͎͖̗̥͖͎̱̙̣̫̦̟̗̣̲̣̠̯̠̲̯͉̥̪̞̂̈́̉̈̑̑̎͌̈́͐̋̾̄͂̐̒͐̈́͑̑̌́͊̎̏̚̚̕͝͝͠͠a̵̢̢̛͎͇̲̖͍̘̲̥͖̯̰͈͇͚̩̲̰̘̱͇̝͔̦͗͒̓͗̏̂̎̈́͘͜͜͜͝t̵̛̛͖̟̓͐̊͐̄̀̎̆̏̊͊̀̀͗͒̋̽͛́͂̐͌͗͂͊̈́͝͝͝i̴̢̠̩͕̟̭̦̼̠͈̤̰͓͉͉̣̺̼͕̤̖̳̮̙̒̊͛̅̊̏̀̓̉͝ͅǫ̷̧̙̣̖̻͔̥̟̺̜̘̩̮̠̯͓̣̬̝͈̠͉͍͇̰̖̏̈́͗̃̂͆́͑͋͊̈̑̂̽͑͂̚͜͝n̵̗̝̐̀͆͂̑͊́́̌̌̒̋̓͂̒̈́̃̀̅̓͐̽̔͒̒͊͗́̕͘͠͠ ̸̢̡̡̢̨͎̣͈̦̩͉̳̥̞̙̝͍̥̓̈́̊̑̀͗̎̊͊̓̇̕̚͜͠ͅC̴̢̡̠͎̻̲̘̲͕͈̪̬͉̮̤͚̳̖̰̗̪̻̰̪͕͒̑͗̾̄͝͝ͅö̷̳̭̞͍̗̩̥͓̻̞͇̘̬̖̳͎͎̰͆̋̈̏̈́̍͊̆͘͝m̸̡̞̳̺̹̹̹̼̦̝̖̈̍̄͗͗͝p̴̧̺̪̳̼̳̞̰̽́̈́͛̃͛͌̇̕̚͝͝l̵̡̧̧̛͉̻͓̘̞̬̤̳̩̩̹̰̭̟̱̝̙̦̰̮̤̪̯̺̥͇̟͓͑̓̈̆͜͝ë̸̦̺̼̰̜͖̞̦̱͈̗̱̺͉͉͈̝̣̳́͂̄͒̽̍̒͑̈́͜͜͜ͅt̷̨͈̮̩͉̼̪̥̬͕͉̺͉̤͈̆̌͊̈́͌̈́̐̑́̋̃̂̃͋͆̀̊̈́̐̕ͅe̶̡̨̢̧̨̪̗̳̟͎͓̤̭̤̙͖͍͎̦̰̩̣͍͎͎̐̌̀͗̉͛̀͛̊͋́͌̈͂̊̈͒̊́̄̏͜͝ͅ

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Hot takes

Welp, It's all in the title ya see. Share some downright horrid takes and opinions. I'll start...Errm...Uhhhh... Marvel VS Capcom 2 is one of the most overrated Capcom fighting games; let alone for the genre. While the mechanics can be enjoyable, I personally just don't enjoy the flashy, over...

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Merge and then link (possibly):

Non-Gaming Hot Takes

So! That Hot Takes thread in the General Gaming Discussion forum is pretty popular, eh? And I think it's safe to say that we all love and respect each other a little more after reading through it all! But, really, I'm more interested in your crazy opinions for stuff outside gaming – movies, TV...

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Hot Music Takes?

I want to hear your controversial takes regarding music, any music or artist or whatever; let your feelings fly! I’ll start; I think Madvillainy is MF DOOM’s most generic/bland album, and I don't see how it’s considered one of the best in hip-hop when Mmm…food exists. Also, Alestorm is...

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Hot Anime & Manga Takes

What are your controversial opinions on Anime and Manga? it can be any subject like your unpopular opinions on the industry in general, or an anime or manga or a franchise in general. I want to known your spicy takes. Anyway, my hot take is...

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All the spicy takes converged into one scorching hot thread!

+17 points for you. Thank you for your efforts.

That's a wrap for this evening, I'm going to start winding down...

 

[thumbsdown's iconthumbsdown]

thanks for your work, Kamako!! ♡

 

[Glimbo]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-random-encounter-in-old-jrpgs.8315/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/jrpgs-and-random-encounters.15212/

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I figured the Lost Odyssey thread was small enough to throw in the JRPG thread.
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-mega-jrpg-thread.5864/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/lost-odyssey.4650/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/your-first-rpg-you-ever-played.2473
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/my-first-rpg.14028/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/rpg-maker-classics.3185/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/rpg-maker-games.4989/ | (duplicate post)

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-are-some-genuinely-bad-games-you-enjoy.4326/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/crap-games-that-you-enjoy.17500/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favorite-nintendo-ds-or-3ds-games.346/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favorite-3ds-games.10951/

Post automatically merged: Nov 25, 2025

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/any-good-recommended-ds-games.11744/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/game-recommendations-for-nds.17522/[URL unfurl="false"]

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/first-gaming-device-console.5878/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/your-first-gaming-system-you-owned.2461/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-was-your-first-handheld-console-you-owned.2466/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/my-first-rpg.14028/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/your-first-rpg-you-ever-played.2473/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/monster-hunter-megathread.6207/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/question-for-monster-hunter-fans.4743/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/thank-you-spike.3498/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/appreciation-for-spike.6806/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/this-is-for-spike.12802/

Post automatically merged: Nov 25, 2025

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/final-fantasy-thread.2962/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/final-fantasy-10.4242/ (Title needs to be appended to post to make sense)

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/whats-your-favorite-video-game-console.2567/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/whats-your-favourite-console.1283/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-video-game-systems-do-you-own.2854/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-consoles-do-you-own-that-are-in-your-house.2693/

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You probably already noticed the second link is messed up. But just to correct myself:

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/any-good-recommended-ds-games.11744/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/game-recommendations-for-nds.17522/[URL unfurl="false"]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/game-recommendations-for-nds.17522/

 

[SoThankful SoThankful]

Is there a way to play SMT 3 on a PS2 (not emu) using USB OPL?

Currently the Game freezes at the first battle...I really want to play this version

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Is there a way to play shin megami tensei 3 hardtype on a ps2(not an emulator) using USB opl? Currently the Game freezes at the first battle

I tried on opl 1.2.0 and 0.9.3 and using modes but nothing worked

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[Glimbo]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-pokemon-mega-thread.10162/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/another-pokemon-game.8210/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/pokemon-legenden-z-a.7753/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/whats-the-best-and-worst-pokemon-game-besides-za.16482/ (title needs to be appended to post)
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/pokemon-trading-thread.679/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/was-there-really-a-pokemon-stadium-etiquette.16847/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/who-here-believes-the-pokemon-war-theory.14657/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/pokemon-protagonist-appreciation-post.10699/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/alternative-monster-collecting-games.15841/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/best-creature-collecting-rpgs-that-are-not-pokemon.14841/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/cant-remember-the-name-of-that-game-from-your-past.948/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/anyone-can-help-me-finding-a-game-i-forgot.11338/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/trying-to-remember-the-name-of-a-pokemon-fangame.2423/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-gaming-alternative-timeline-would-you-like-to-see.2824/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/w...n-gaming-history-would-you-want-to-see.13383/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/my-opinion-on-dark-souls.12110/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/my-true-opinion-on-dark-souls-2.12119/ (title needs to be appended to post)

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/modern-games-cost-too-much.15354/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/s...soles-are-im-glad-to-be-a-patient-gamer.7513/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/meme-sharing-thread.13493/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/another-meme-thread.13177/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/memes-of-gaming-added.2774/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/post-a-videogame-meme-to-immediately-summon-its-fandom.17309/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/chd-uploads-for-ps1-ps2-psp.1210/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/reasons-for-not-uploading-chd-files-for-psx-and-ps2-games.7746/

 

[Deleted member 14682]

Welcome to this unique game of duplicates!
Find threads worth merging... and win awards!

Here's the rules:

• Post a link to both threads here.
  
  
• Moderators will review your suggestion. If approved, the threads will be merged or linked.
  
  
• If your suggestion is accepted, moderators will react to your post with (Fire ) or mention it in a follow-up post.
  
  
• For every 5 accepted suggestions, you’ll earn an award!

This forum game is also the launch of our new Award system!
Your awards will be publicly visible on the About page of your profile!

Help keep the forum neat, explore buried treasures, and earn titles too! Let’s go!

Yeah, mine (top) into the bottom one (older thread), didn't see it until I'd already made the thread.

Anime - Recently Watched MD Geist

Found both the first and second OVA (movies) in dubbed English. It's kind of like if Venus Wars and Fist of the Northstar had a child. Starring a super soldier that actively makes an already hilariously bad post apocalyptic situation even worse because he loves fighting so much. Turning Mad...

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Anime - Stop! Spill your recently watched anime >:)

Yeah, it's hetalia

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[Glimbo]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/prototype-beta-pre-release-and-cancelled-games.1044/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/games-you-were-excited-to-play-only-for-them-to-get-canceled.3152/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favourite-lost-cancelled-games-or-vapourware.16635/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/cancelled-games-you-would-love-to-see-finished.17568/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/send-some-retro-horror-recommendations-my-way.11201/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/can-a-homie-get-a-retro-horror-recommendation.12942/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/horror-in-non-horror-games.7737/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/scary-elements-sections-in-non-horror-games.15066/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/scary-frames-from-non-horror-games.15240/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/horror-movie-thread.16230/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-are-your-favorite-horror-movies.8759/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/where-are-my-arcade-shmup-fans-at.2477/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/rootin-tootin-shoot-em-ups.8414/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/i-cant-seem-to-rate-any-games-anymore.17047/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/voting-on-games.17209/

 

[ZEGA ZONICZEGA ZONIC's icon]

This should be moved to the new Cooking section.

What did you eat today?

I ate some mac & cheese with some carrots and a chicken patty with a biscuit.

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[Clippy]

Found a bunch of food and drink related threads that might fit the new cooking section.
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/fictional-food-drink.4817/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/foods-you-hate.5019/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/caffeine-thread.5407/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/nostalgic-candy.3043/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/p...orth-of-chip-dip-that-i-need-to-offload.4330/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/waffles-vs-pancakes.1985/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/top-3-vegetables.2425/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/whats-your-ideal-breakfast.1036/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/talk-about-cookies.5014/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/long-bread-or-short-bread.14003/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/whats-your-spice-tolerance.12466/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/welp-i-bought-the-dubai-chocolate.12320/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favorite-pizza-toppings.4299/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favorite-condiments-and-toppings.1257/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/root-beer-talk.13561/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favorite-junk-food.1046/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/new-reeses-oreo-is-tasty.14593/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favorite-potato-chips.13641/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/twizzlers-or-red-vines.14006/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/soft-bread-or-hard-bread.14000/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favorite-soda.14356/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favorite-chocolate.13547/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/how-do-you-eat-your-chicken.15361/

 

[Clippy]

Found a stray dating thread
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/friendship-date-thread.13755/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/which-user-would-you-go-on-a-date-with.5106/

 

[Clippy]

Found a few more food threads in the games & chatter section but in all honesty they might be too random to move them from there.
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/post-cool-cucumbers.13949/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/left-twix-or-right-twix.11905/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/here-have-some-oatmeal-youve-earned-it.17260/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/taco-tuesday-thread.15337/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/you-forgot-the-carrot-cake.14606/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/milk.14180/

 

[Glimbo]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/strange-commenting-bug.16879/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/cant-seem-to-make-a-comment-below-the-repo-game-pages.17502/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/i-cant-comment-on-repo.17063/

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For moving to the food/cooking section:
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/weird-stuff-you-like-to-eat.4374/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/its-time-we-have-the-talk.1551/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/favorite-halloween-candies.342/

 

[Deleted member 103481]

News - iiSU Update: FULL PRESENTATION!!!

Looks interesting...

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News - iisu, Thoughts ?

Hi everyone, recently a full presentation of the new emulation front end (iisu) got announced and i was thinking about making a video about it, didn't see any other threads about it so i think i might be one of the first ones ? if you don't know what im talking about here is the full...

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[KamakoKamako's icon]

Let's resume!

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/why-the-is-no-og-xbox-games-on-the-repository.1591/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/xbox-translated-japanese-exclusives.17438/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/horror-in-non-horror-games.7737/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/scary-elements-sections-in-non-horror-games.15066/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/merry-christmas-gamers.1880/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/merry-christmas-everyone.1896/

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The second thread is so short and with little substance I figure it would be fine to merge as posts in this article thread.
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-steam-deck-an-emulation-beast.2794/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/steam.1079/

4 merges = 4 points to an ever-growing score
(Waaaaay over 150+ points by my last calculation :P)

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

missed the following, these could be linked to the main hot take thread as well:

Hot take, but I don't like Retroarch that much

I think RetroArch has it's place and is very useful for just being the centre of your emulation, but I've always disliked how it's annoying it is to change settings per emulator, and I've always preferred using standalone emulators to be able to tweak everything to my liking. But that's just me...

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Indie - What is your indie game hot take?

Banana

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Dreamcast - Hot Take, Sonic Heroes IS One Of The Best 3D Sonic Games

(I grew up playing the Gamecube version and I understand why people who grew up with the PS2 version would hate this game like spending 10 minutes just trying to get to the exit of the first pinball section in Casino Park is hell.) Love this game like literally one of my favorite games period...

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3 more merged () and the flames keep getting higher!
You're one of the highest scorers so far, and your score just got a little higher! +3 points!

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/account-confirmation-doesnt-work.1660/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/your-account-is-not-confirmed-when-trying-to-access-repo.1671/

Modern problems require merging solutions!

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/repo-login-problem.987/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/i-cant-login-to-repo.988/

Merge'em Sesame!

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/where-did-the-roms-here-go-search-issue.15053/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/a-bunch-of-roms-just-disappeared.15092/

And voilà! They have re-emerged!

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/repo-issues.16818/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/random-game-button-borked.16789/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/random-game-button-malfunctioning.16839/

XD M3rG3d rawrr

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/need-help.16067/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/corrupted-repo.16183/

Ụ̵͆̂͊ņ̷̡̨͍̲̗̩̯̘̘̙̜̘̘̠̘̥̝̤͖̻̭͍̜̫̳̰̗̔̂̚͜͝ḯ̸̡̧̹̟̗̥̫̲͇̠͓̫̼͙͚̠̎̀͒͊̐̔͛̆̑̆̃͂͑̽͒̂̀̑̎͝͝f̴̡̢̧͔̺̭̠̫͇̥̳̦̻͓̪̙̫̑͊͒͆̏̉͛̂͜͜í̶̧̥̣̩̬̰̯̼̱̹̪̪͖̮͕̠͕̣̖̜̼̩̬͕̗̻̤̙̹͕͗̑̓̅c̶̢̢̖̭͇̦̬̣̖͍͓̥̘͍͕͚͚̟̣͔̦͉̀͐̀̄̎̄̽̀̔̓̋̑͌̔̑̓̚̚̚͜͝à̷̧̢̨̜͔̝͙̭̗̰͈̥̺͚̗͇͇̝̘͇̙̻̠̭̖̮̬̹̹̲̹̝̜͍̗̈͜ẗ̴̛̛̘̱̥͕̞͍̙͔̪̅̌̆̀̍̄͛͆̃̉̈́͊̄͊̑̑͆̈͒͐̋̄͐͌̈́̈́̽̆̈̑̚̕͠i̶̢̨̢̞̟̪̦̪͉̪̘̣͍͓̖̪̗̠͍̰̖̰̯͙̝͔̱̞̦̞͖̣̦̅̋͂̄̒͒̔̆̓̓̃̊̋͝͝o̴̢̢̢̘̜͇̠̫͎͖͉͉̣͎͈̘̜̰͚̱̤̘͒̆̌̎̀̌̌̿̌͗͗̂̈́͑̈́͌̄̉̎̿̂̀̒̉̀̿̅̑̈́̚̚͠͝͝n̴̨̧̨̛̖͓̳̱̩͉͙̦̣͚̱͕͙̳̹̹̜̼͔̩͈̞̱̎͐̓̃̒̔̃̆͌̂̈́͛̍̉̊̂̾̈̒̉̓̈́̈́͛͐̎̀͑͊̕͜͜͝͠ ̶̧̨̬̩̰̬̜̙̥͓̟͇̝̼̻̼͗͒̿̀̾̓͌̊͌̍̆͌̽̓̈́͗̂̓̎̔͊̔̒̈́̚̕͝͝ͅs̶̨̢̮̠̥̘̭̝̪͍̞̱̱̝̲̙͔͊͛͛̄̑u̶̍̒̈́̀̊̍͝ͅc̶̙͖͕͉̠̟̰̲͈̤̔̑̀͒̀͆̋́̍͘̚͝͝ͅc̶̨̛̳̠͎̜̺̹̭̳̰̣̫̘̲͇̘̦̪̞̭̰̞̱̣̠̫̠̞̥̪͍͔̓̇͑̌̂͗͊̂̾̈́̀̉͂́̽͂̀̇̆͋̍̍̿̕̚̚͝͝͝ͅę̶̢̛̗͍̩̯͎͉̝̤̮̪̳͎̺̖̖̹͔͖͍̼̖̈́͊́̈́̽͗̈̏̔̈́̊͑͆́̓̍̽́̂́͐̑̊͐̀̍̚̚͠͠d̷̢̨̡̡̧̛͇̫͖̪̖̲̯̠̞͖͇̣͓̳͔͎͍͕͕̖͈͉̠̝̪̈́͛̍̓͐̓̆́̈́̒̍̄̆̎́̓͂̉̈͌̃͜͜͝͝ͅͅę̸̨̡͍̱̘̩̥͓͔̼̱̣̱̲̜͍̯̪̺̖̬̦̞̬̦͓̐̔͐͗͗͒͋̏́́̃̿̋̏̌͛̉̿̎̓̽̊͐̎͑͌̍̐̅̚͘̚͜͝͝ď̵̢̢̛̛̛̼̻̦͙̮̟̖͓̞͉͚̜̥̳̳͍̘̠͉̦̮̠͖̩̞̙̙̥̝̘͇̘̥̜̔̅͐̂̐̂̈̉͊̐͂̍̈̔͋́͋̓̀͒̃̽͛̍́̿͜͝

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/slow-download-speeds-mac-soft-banning.445/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/why-is-the-site-slow-to-download-roms.12426/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/wondering-why-i-am-getting-slowdowns-when-downloading.12486/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/how-do-i-submit-translations.6589/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/uploading-roms-to-rgt.5098/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/h...hat-is-not-currently-hosted-on-the-site.7306/

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