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Daniel Podgorski
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Experimental post: Mode 7? What About Modes 1-6?
Some games on the SNES, such as Super Mario Kart, boasted "Mode 7" technology. However, this raises the question of what happened to the previous modes. This post explains them and gives examples of their usage in Mario games.
Unfortunately, this is absolutely true.

When Steam's 'year in review' feature tells me I am well above the median by playing hundreds of games in any given year, I say, 'Fair enough.'

When they then specify that the median in question is 4, I say, 'What the hell?'
the documented problem with the gaming audience is that they buy one AAA game, one live service game and a single indie game that goes viral every year. with the decimation of the press and the ballooning of game sizes the idea of a generalist gamer that tries new things is basically non-existent
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Old 5-minute video of mine in which I explain why this little game is well worth a try:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=T5id...
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For a less conventional answer, the Spelunky games might work if you're good at them.

Dead co-op players become invincible ghosts until when/if they are revived by you in a future stage.
Several recent 2D Mario games will let a dead co-op player float through the stage in a bubble.

Similarly, in a couple years, when they can start to take the lead, I'd recommend Super Mario Odyssey.

You can play as Cappy for them and tailor the difficulty by clearing or capturing enemies for them.
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Who wants some moss berry soup
True, although by far the nearest to the Hornet Sentinel fight in terms of moveset is Phantom, in my opinion.
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Check out our big preview of MEWGENICS.

I played 30+ hours of the game, interviewed Edmund and Tyler and put together a 35 minute preview about one of 2026’s biggest games.

youtu.be/VyxbfbfXzQM?...
Mewgenics - The BIG PREVIEW (Design, History, Interviews & Gameplay)
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If you are on Windows 10 and don't want Windows 11:

You can stay on Windows 10 and get official security updates until 2028 via ESU or 2032 via the LTSC branch.

You can safely activate either of those for free with no loss of data using Massgrave.

massgrave.dev/windows10_eol
Windows 10 Updates After End-Of-Life | MAS
This document explains how users can receive official updates after the retirement date of Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.
massgrave.dev
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I don't repost stuff often enough
#pixelart
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Scientists Finally Reveal Biological Basis of Long COVID Brain Fog.

Patients with brain fog may have disrupted AMPA receptor (AMPAR) expression—key molecules for memory and learning. Imaging of Long COVID patients showed elevated AMPAR density tied to more severe cognitive impairment.
Scientists Finally Reveal Biological Basis of Long COVID Brain Fog
Researchers employed a specialized brain imaging technique to identify a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for Long COVID. More than four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, scien...
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'Cruel' and 'hate' are still too strong. At 100%, nothing felt like it exceeded good-natured ribbing. Their sense of humor and pacing involves a mild negative surprise every 5-7 hours.

There's more player-directed cruelty in the first 20 seconds of most Kaizo hacks than in the entirety of Silksong.
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You are entering the vast cave area. An ominous figure approaches from the shadows towards your party, mumbling unrecognizable words. What would you do?
I think the only bench you can pay for and then (initially) not use is the one in Sinner's Road, which you can quickly repair by going left from the bench.