It's a joke about the difference between doing something for work, versus doing very nearly that same thing for fun. For example: there are many mechanics who work on cars all day, but spend their time off working on their own project cars for fun. Myself, I work in IT all day, and the go home and mess around with my home server for fun. Here you have two researchers who spend all day researching, and then are presumably going home and researching for fun, which is a silly extension to this concept.
cross-posted from: https://lemmus.org/post/7897622
> Too Much Coffee Man by Shannon Wheeler for September 27, 2024 - GoComics
There's not much to it really. Mecha anime is usually not just about awesome robot fights, but is also usually a metaphor for something (Gundam=the horrors of war, Evangelion=the horrors of parent/child relationships, Macross=the horrors of Protoculture, etc).
So in the comic cuts right to the chase and asks each respective pilot what their mech represents. It turns out the answers are anti-climactic.
MOSS has announced shoot āem up collection Raiden Fighters Remix Collection.
FTA: >The collection will feature the Japanese and western versions of Raiden spin-offs Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive, and Raiden Fighters Jet, which were originally released in 1996, 1997, and 1998, respectively, as well as remixed music.
Actual game line up, release dates, and targeted platforms have not been announced yet. In fact, other than the information stating that this release is actively being worked on, there's no other info at all.
I will be especially interested in all the ways this upcoming release will differ from the Raiden Legacy release that already exists, which features the original Raiden, Raiden Fighters 1, 2, and 3.
Comiclicious Comic Strip 2024-09-27 | Comics Kingdom
Can confirm, am currently a naked skeleton :(
After a short Beta period I covered previously, the EmuDeck team have released EmuDeck 2.3 that comes with the big user interface overhaul.
No image can compete with this one -- all will seem gray and lifeless after this.
Your threats are like a breath of spring,
Your shields are always rotating,
And I cannot compete with you, Borg Queen,
there was something I had to tell you...
"Stay away from boats!"
It's a shame too, because fewer walls means fewer places to hang creepy portraits whose eyes follow you around the room.
Arrives September 26th as part of Arcade Archives
FTA:
>Originally released in arcades back in 1989, Blast Off is the sequel to Bosconian, which was launched 8 years earlier in 1981. It was developed by N.H. System, a short-lived Namco subsidiary that also worked on the isometric platformer MƤrchen Maze one year prior. > >Designed to run on Namco's System 1 hardware, the sequel is a significant departure from its previous iteration, dropping the multi-directional scrolling of the original for a vertical scrolling format similar to other Namco titles like Xevious and Dragon Spirit.
Stardust Vanguards developer Zanrai Interactive has announced VISEGUNNE, a side-scrolling shoot āem up game where players pilot a soul-powered combat mecha to fight against a conspiracy that ā¦
From the announcement:
>VISEGUNNE is a non-bullet-hell shoot āem up where explosive action unfolds around you: cities are leveled, space colonies collapse, and orbital structures crumble catastrophically. Between missions, interact with your squad to uncover secrets about a post-apocalyptic Earth, visit shops to upgrade your arsenal, or customize your machineās look in the garage. Each mission offers intuitive controls and scalable difficulty settings, welcoming both newcomers and seasoned veterans alike. Set in an era where the human soul is harnessed as a power source, join the DIVINITY SPACE DEFENSE CORPORATIONās elite mercenaries to confront pro-Earth terrorists threatening the fragile peace of space. With a charismatic cast of characters, a killer soundtrack, and screen-melting effects, VISEGUNNE is a thrilling modern homage to retro action games.
"But enough talk! Save it for the colloquium on Thursday!"
The project is now an official follow-up to the 1992 Amiga shoot 'em up
The Amiga is a real blind spot for me, but it's home to a lot of shmups that have major cult followings. Glad to see the original devs supporting the fan-sequel in this way.
Super-Fun-Pak Comix by Ruben Bolling for September 23, 2024 - GoComics
Haircut Practice by Adam Koford for September 23, 2024 - GoComics.
FAQ: Haircut Practice is an homage to the Peanuts comic strips, but with original artwork and jokes by Adam Koford.
