5/7/2023 0 Comments Pathfinder pickpocket outfit![]() George does a dance with Harrison and Choreographer Bob Fosse. George then pretends to have a dance off with Harrison. Harrison Muller performs a tap dance routine. Harry says he will have him come by and meet her and the Burnses. Harry tells Blanche that his new secretary is a man and an old fraternity brother of his. Blanche becomes jealous when Harry hires a new secretary because she assumes she will be very pretty. George does a monologue about some of his earlier acts. George tells Gracie he put the dent in the car. The Morton's come by to pick up George and Gracie for the game. Bill comes by and gives George a story about how his car was in an accident and that's why he wants to borrow George's. George and Gracie do a routine about the doctor's office. She wants Bill Goodwin to borrow the car and have it repaired. Gracie is concerned that George will discover a dent in the car that she thinks she put there. When Gracie answers the door, he runs off. The Tax Assessor comes by the Morton house. Harry is not thrilled as Gracie knows nothing about football. Blanche tells Harry that George and Gracie will be joining them at the football game later. A Tax Assessor ( Bob Sweeney) comes by to appraise the Burnses' furniture. George delivers a monologue on how he met Gracie. She's actually crying because, to be a great artist one must suffer, and Gracie is wearing shoes two sizes small. George, Harry and Blanche think it looks like a yellow cab, which causes Gracie to start crying. George and Bill Goodwin watch Gracie mix paint with an egg beater. Blanche and Harry Morton discuss Gracie taking up painting. George and Gracie then perform a dance and joke skit. Choreographer Bob Fosse and his dance partner/wife Mary Ann Niles perform. When Gracie learns how much some of the artwork costs, she immediately decides that she will become a painter. Paul Henning, Sid Dorfman, Harvey Helm, William (Willy) BurnsĪfter briefly discussing reaction to the first Burns and Allen telecast, George steps aside as Gracie visits an art museum. Note: Hal March appears as Harry Morton in the first 7 episodes. George and Harry try to get out of going to the movies by teaching their wives a confusing card game they invented called "Kleebob." Gracie sees through their plan and they wind up going to the movies. George and Bill do a skit about Bill running out of gas in his small plane. George and Harry want to go to the fights. Gracie and Blanche Morton ( Bea Benaderet) want to go to the movies. George then tries to sing a song with them. A door-to-door book salesman named Charles Jones ( Henry Jones) finds Gracie to be a tough customer. George then introduces his neighbors, the Mortons and his announcer Bill Goodwin. She's trimming the hedge in her window box with an electric razor. The curtains pull back and we meet Gracie. George Burns stands in front of the curtain and introduces his new television show to the audience. Sid Dorfman, Harvey Helm, Paul Henning, William Burns ![]()
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5/7/2023 0 Comments Wii lego star wars saga![]() Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been enjoying this game a lot and this is the only version that I own but if you’re at a similar price point and you’re debating whether to get this game for Xbox 360 or PS3 or Nintendo Wii I would say go with the Xbox 360 or the PS3 Since they do have HDMI 1080 P high definition. Then tendo Wii as and adapter made by third-party company called Wii to HD and although it almost feels the screen I am still saying on most because it doesn’t fill the screen and it does look better than even the component cables but it’s still not as good as through HDMI 1080 P high definition. Xbox 360 and PS3 have LEGO Star Wars the complete saga in glorious 1080 P high definition full screen. I definitely think this is a great game on Wii but it’s better on other consoles. I have gotten pretty used to the way the game controls with the Wii remote and the nunchuck but I’ve also played the previous Lego Star Wars games on PlayStation 2 with the dual shock controller as well as the same exact game on PS3 with the door shock controller and it is a better way to play the game. To where the game plays with the Wii remote and the nunchucks feels like it’s trying to emulate a traditional controller and I am and I feel like it would be better to just have a traditional controller like the Wii classic controller or Wii classic controller pro. I only wish the game had classic controller support. The music in this game is straight out of the movies and that’s so amazing and makes the game feel so good. I love the way the complete saga updates the graphics slightly as well as adding so much more to find in each level as well as so many more extra levels and bonuses. I’ve played the LEGO Star Wars game and I’ve played the LEGO original trilogy and I love them both. ![]() LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga is rated E10+ for everyone 10 years and above due to cartoon violence. Many more levels have been redesigned as bonus content for fans to enjoy and explore, offering an authentic Star Wars and LEGO experience. ![]() Bounty Hunter Pursuit puts the player in the shoes of Obi Wan and Anakin as they hunt down the rogue Zam Wessler across Coruscant. Anakin's Flight, cut from the previous LEGO Star Wars game, is based on Episode I: The Phantom Menace and the Naboo space battle, letting you roam and drive freely. Gold bricks are also obtained by completing the dangerously exciting Bounty Hunter missions, which let you hunt down and assassinate key figures from the Old Republic.For the first time in the series, the levels in each section also offer fans of the films and returning players to the games a chance to explore in-depth content. 160 gold bricks are available in total, and they are gained by completing levels, achieving a true Jedi status, and collecting hidden mini-kits placed throughout the game. In addition, the motion-sensing capabilities of the Wii console make for unique lightsaber control and high-speed building.The gameplay missions in this new LEGO Star Wars release require you to progress through each section of the story while collecting gold bricks. Jedi moves rise to an unprecedented level thanks to the Wii Remote and Nunchuk combo. You can even customize and create unique heroes and villains to fit into the world in a truly limitless, imaginative adventure. You can play as more than 160 characters in this imaginative and charming recreation of the groundbreaking film series from the mind of George Lucas. They have also customized the gameplay and story so that characters from the game's prequel trilogy can mix in with those from the original trilogy.One or two players can take control at any time, picking between 36 different levels derived from all the movies. The developers faithfully replicated and adjusted well-known locations to better fit into the LEGO style and universe. Showing their commitment to a fully exciting and fan-focused experience, Traveller's Tales has revamped levels from the original films. There are also additional scenes and experiences added into the game from the imaginative films, such as the high-speed pursuit from Episode II. Unlike the previous Star Wars games created by Traveller's Tales, this release finally lets you play through all six movies in one game. It's an all-in-one expansive adventure with the charm and fun that LEGO provides.The LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga"video game was published by LucasArts, developed by Traveller's Tales, and released for the Nintendo Wii in 2007. Explore a galaxy far, far away and become a battle-hardened Jedi Knight in this intricate game. This video game provides hours of fun for fans of all ages who want to see the operatic sci-fi film series' six-part epic tale unfold at their fingertips. ![]() All six sensational Star Wars films are yours to explore in LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga. ![]() 5/7/2023 0 Comments Outkast the way you move![]() ![]() Guest artists included alternative urban singer Janelle Monáe, who went on to be a famed actor and entertainer in her own right, as well as T.I., B.o.B., and, on a hook, Big Boi's old Dungeon Family friend Khujo. The album was formally released in July 2010. ![]() The first official single was " Shutterbugg", featuring Cutty, and the second was "Follow Us", featuring Vonnegutt. Over the next few years the album was delayed many times, but multiple promotional and video singles were released, such as "Shine Blockas" (featuring Gucci Mane), "For Yo Sorrows" (featuring George Clinton and Too Short), and "General Patton" (featuring Big Rube). The album's first promotional single, "Royal Flush", was released in 2007, and featured Raekwon and André 3000. Speakerboxxx had been seen by many as a solo album (and it effectively was one), but it was still released under the OutKast name, which made Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty his first "full-fledged" solo album. In 2007, after Idlewild, the sixth official OutKast duo album, Big Boi announced plans to release a proper solo album. Outkast was also featured on the song " International Players Anthem (I Choose You)", the first single from UGK's album Underground Kingz. The first single from the album was "Kryptonite", which reached 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. In November 2005, Big Boi released a mixtape/compilation album, Got Purp? Vol 2, in conjunction with the Purple Ribbon All-Stars through Purple Ribbon Records. The second single from Big Boi was "Ghetto Musick", which featured both members of Outkast and a sample from Patti LaBelle's " Love, Need and Want You". " The Way You Move", featuring Sleepy Brown, was originally supported by urban radio, but crossed over to pop charts, where it supplanted André 3000's " Hey Ya!" as the No. Speakerboxxx featured a style similar to Outkast's previous efforts, while The Love Below explored a more offbeat territory, with André 3000 mainly singing rather than his usual rapping.īig Boi released two of his songs as singles. Solo career Īfter four successful albums, Big Boi and André 3000 chose to make two solo albums, and release it as a double album under the Outkast name, as Speakerboxxx/The Love Below in 2003 Big Boi recorded Speakerboxxx, André 3000 recorded The Love Below. The two joined forces as Outkast in 1992 and signed with LaFace Records. Patton met André Lauren Benjamin (stage name André 3000) while attending Tri-Cities High School. He further credited his uncle with introducing him to a wider variety of music, specifically Kate Bush, who he has described as his favorite artist. Patton credited his grandmother with getting him interested in music by sending him and his siblings to the store to buy 45 records. ![]() He decided to pursue his interest in music at Tri-Cities High School, a visual and performing arts magnet school. ![]() Jenkins High School, before moving to Atlanta with his aunt Renee. Patton was born and spent the first half of his childhood in Savannah, Georgia, attending Herschel V. It was followed up by his second album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors (2012) and third album Boomiverse (2017). Big Boi's solo debut album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty was released in July 2010 to critical acclaim. He is best known for being a member of the southern hip hop duo Outkast alongside André 3000. Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. ![]() 5/6/2023 0 Comments Spades plus yahoo![]() ![]() In fact, as reported by MIT Technology review, it has been scientifically proven that the game is so complex that not even a computer algorithm can predict a winner or determine an optimal winning strategy. Every card affects the game in a different way and there are approximately 2,000 rules and 19,000 cards, resulting in untold possibilities. There’s a lot of impressive world-building within this. Players start with a hand of seven cards, drawing another each round and can engage in combat and spell casting on each turn. This is usually achieved by using a combination of lands, creatures and spells from a card deck to attack your opposite number. Steeped in fantasy, it’s estimated that the game has cast a spell over tens of millions of fans so far.īudding wizards claim victory by reducing their opponent’s life total from 20 to zero. Magic: The Gathering is a popular collectible card game that replicates a battle between wizards and requires two or more players. ![]() ![]() Magic: The Gathering Image: Twitter/SableDragonRook No wonder professional games can take two days! 2. In fact, some commentators estimate that the number of legal board positions in Go even surpasses the number of atoms in the universe. This means there are almost endless formations and moves that you can make (or agonize over). It’s extra difficult because the contest usually plays out on a grid that’s 19×19. When there are no more possible moves available, and no more ‘land’ left to be seized, players earn a point per empty ‘space’ within their territory, and a point for each stone or ‘prisoner’ they have captured from an opponent. The stones cannot be moved once placed, but you can use them to surround your opponent’s stones and take them out of play. Let us explain how to play Go: Each player uses either black or white pieces, known as ‘stones’, to form territories by surrounding vacant intersections on the board. The aim seems simple enough: occupy the most territory on the board to win the most points and, eventually, the game. When a game surpasses its 2,500th birthday – and was once considered an essential skill by Chinese scholars – you expect it to be challenging. Go Image: ĭating back to the Zhou dynasty, Go is an ancient two-player abstract strategy board game from China. So, just for fun, we’ve compiled our very own list of the five hardest games in the world. Fancy your chances of transferring your gambling expertise to a next-level challenge? Away from the casino floor, there are plenty of real-world games that require strategy, skill and patience. ![]() 5/6/2023 0 Comments Ibackupbot error 37![]() ![]() I really need to get this fixed!!ĭoes anyone know what the problems is? Do I need to change some settings on my phone? Do I need to completely unistall iBackupbot and reinstall it?Īnswers ASAP please!!!! Thanks ahead of time if anyone responds. ibackupbot.exe is not a valid Win32 application. iBackupBot for iTunes has stopped working. I'm not super tech savvy as I'm sure you can tell. The instruction at '0xXXXXXXXX' referenced memory at '0xXXXXXXXX'. Ever since the first time I used it, my devices haven't been able to "handshake" since.Īlso, when a backup is created in iBackupbot, it does not show up in my iTunes preferences to "backup my phone to "X" date (the backup I created). My devices are just not recognzed since the first time I used iBackupbot. Therefore, they are teh same operating systems. Cydia Substrate, Substitute or libhooker depending on your jailbreak. iGameGod / Filza / iMazing or any other file managers for iOS. My phone is updated to version 7.0.6 (11B651). Mod Requirements: - Jailbroken iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. Wczeniej naprawiem kilka zimnych lutów ale to nie wyeliminowao bdu 37, ale warto to zrobi. The iOS version of the back up is higher the iOS version of this device." Pomogo rozwiercenie aluminiowego nitu czcego diod przeczajca z radiatorem, posmarowanie cienko past termoprzewodzac styku tych elementów oraz skrcenie tego ponownie rubk z nakrtk. Error:(The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070003)) Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Searches. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003)) Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\username\OneDrive\Pictures. When I try to 'restore to device' a back up that I have made, I get the following message. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. I am not being prompted to 'Trust' my computer all the time. Is that the same thing as a passcode lock? No button to ignore this error and iBackupbot will not show App Then you can click Yes button to retry connect device, or you can click You will then have to reset the settings by Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. If you device invokes a prompt to trust the computer please tap 'Trust'. Step 1: Download the iBackupBot To Bypass MDM restrictions via iBackupBot, you will first need to download the application onto your computer and then connect your device to the computer using a USB Cable. ![]() If you have enabled a passcode lock on your device please unlock with the passcode. "Handshake with device failed ! Do you want to try again? ![]() When I first downloaded iBackupbot, both of my phones were recognized by iBackupbot immediately. Firstly, I don't know if this matters or not but my carrier is Verizon and I have an iPhone5. ![]() ![]() ![]() When a glass bottle is uncorked, air rushes in and starts to oxidize the wine, and distort the flavor. Plus, a box can't really compete visually with a sleek glass bottle.Īnd yet there's a silver lining to all the cardboard and plastic: Bags seem to actually be better than glass for preserving wine. The answer may lie within the stigma of boxed wine, which suffers a reputation for being cheap and generally lousy. But since wine consumption continues to steadily climb, what took the purse so long to make its voyage here? will start seeing these bags of wine in the next few weeks. Since its Swedish debut in 2010, the wine-in-a-purse has launched in China, Japan and several other countries in Europe. Soldatos then paired up with the bag designer, Sofia Bloomberg, and came up with the Vernissage brand. Alternative wine packaging has been surging across Scandinavia, and luxury wine expert Takis Soldatos took notice, Stern says. The idea for the wine purse originated a few years back in Sweden. More than half of female drinkers chose wine over other alcoholic beverages, according to a recent Gallup poll, so there's reason to think this might appeal to a few women out there. He says it's a "whole new concept of design" meant to appeal to a classy lady heading out to lunch with the girls or dinner with her significant other. It's boxed wine, shaped like a handbag.Įlliot Stern, CEO of Squish Wines, is in charge of importing the bags, which originate in Sweden, into the U.S. They are working long hours and are trying their very best.Ladies, if the thought of showing up at a party or a picnic with a box of wine seems a little gauche, there's now a product for you: Vernissage's "bag-in-a-bag" of wine. This wine hails from Australia, and the fruit, the herbal notes and the spice are all perfectly balanced.Īs we prepare for the busiest retail days of the year, I ask you to please be kind to retail workers. I thought I heard angels sing, but then I realized I had Christmas music playing as I started the task of decorating my home for the holidays. It’s under $18 and the blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, commonly known as GSM, is heavenly. But this was a fantastic wine and because this time of the year can get expensive, this wine is not. Maybe it’s a test for when you finish the bottle. It’s the delicious flavour that dominates this wine and its around $20 so very reasonably priced! Only 20%, so in no way does the oak overpower the grapes. I found it very interesting that 20% of this wine spend six months in both French and American oak. The winemaker says the influence from the Pacific Ocean makes a big difference. ![]() This is a fabulous Pinot Noir from Chile. Don’t you just love it when friends show up at your house with wine in tow. My friend Judy has been on a real Pinot Noir kick recently, and last Saturday night she showed up at my house with this fabulous find. It had great fruit and hints of spice and the purse being equivalent to two bottles of wine. I bought the red to the happy hour in my apartment building yesterday evening and it was a smash hit. The red wine, in the black purse is a blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, and I think is the perfect gift for any woman. The Vernissage white is a blend of Chardonnay and Viognier from France, and has some nice subtle flavors of pear, apple and tropical fruits. And yes there is wine in there, as a matter of fact there are two bottles packed in that purse. Check it out, the packaging is shaped like purses. Now I thought this neat packaging on the Vernissage white and red wine was genius. Well of course I am, there’s a wine store on every corner. People tell me all the time I’m easy to shop for. I know Christmas is a month away, but I think the only store I went in yesterday was the wine store. And I understand it’s the biggest retail season of the year, but it’s getting harder to get a break from it. Red Thursday, Black Friday, Cyber Monday… we are being pummeled with ‘sale’ advertising and gimmicks and every other reason in the world to part with our hard earned money. ![]() ![]() Often witnesses to an automobile collision can make or break an injury case that you may have.Īlways seek competent medical attention immediately if you’ve been hurt. If someone saw the incident, make sure that you have their information in case there is a liability dispute, or the police report is incomplete. These witnesses will usually be interviewed by police during the investigation, but don’t take any chances. If you are able to, secure the names and information of any witnesses to the car wreck. Should you ever feel pressured or forced into making a statement, your attorney will be able to speak for you or at least be there to prevent adjusters or investigators from trying to trick you. Never suggest to anyone such as the police or an insurance agency that the wreck or incident could have been your fault. Documents such as these can become very valuable and serve as evidence that could be used to help your claim.ĭO NOT admit any fault in relation to a wreck or injury. You can even try to draw a sketch of what occurred to better help police or your lawyer understand the wreck more clearly. If possible, take pictures of the accident, damage to the vehicles, and any injuries to yourself or passengers. Make sure to get the other parties insurance information, vehicle registration, license plate, and driver’s license. Try your best to document the accident as best as you can. Once you take the bait and sign this release for this small sum, you are forever barred from collecting anything else as a result of the collision ![]() This process, often called a "rush-release" is only setting you up to get burned in the long run and take an amount that is FAR LESS than fair compensation for your property and bodily injury claims. They may promise you they will “take care of all this” or “make things right” if you hold off on alerting the proper authorities by offering you a quick settlement. Often times, the other party or their representatives may come to the scene and try to avoid you calling the police or insurance companies to report accidents. Next up, you should contact a knowledgeable personal injury attorney to advise you in the best ways to protect yourself and your injury claim immediately from the start. This will not only help to establish liability for who’s at fault but could also go a long way in supporting your injury claim and getting your car repaired/replaced quicker. ![]() Most times, police officers are highly skilled in recreating the scene of the wreck and they will often issue tickets to the liable party. TOP 7 Things You Should Do If Injured In A Car Wreckįirst off, call the police department and let them send out a unit to investigate the crash. You should want someone who is determined to get the best possible settlement for their clients and will fight for every dollar to ensure that your property damages, medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering are all taken care of and/or compensated. ![]() When you are hurt due to the fault of another, you should seek out an aggressive and experienced lawyer on your side to help you reclaim the losses of your everyday life. When you seek out a lawyer, you should expect them to alleviate some of the pressures and tolls on your life by handling your injury claim for you. Personal Injuries can cause a great deal of stress and worry not only the victims but their families as well. Luckily, I am here to lay it all out for you as I have been through the process as both an injured party myself and as a lawyer who's helped hundreds of people facing the same issues. You constantly see TV commercials and hear radio ads with firms promising you big money results, but you don’t know if you really need a lawyer or have reservations about hiring one to represent you. So you’re involved in a car wreck? You’ve got so many questions and concerns and don’t know where to turn. ![]() 5/6/2023 0 Comments Comcast norton antivirus![]() ![]() On both systems we re-enabled Windows firewall and installed MS Security Essentials as a replacement for the Norton software, and have had zero issues since. In the end, the only thing that solved it for me was to uninstall Norton. At the beginning of this year, we made xFi Advanced Security available to our 20 million customers with xFi Gateways for free. I ran LiveUpdate to see if there was a newer version of the software, but being an OEM version I'm not sure if you can even get software updates with LU. There aren't a lot of configuration options in Norton, but I tried adding the View Client to firewall execptions, using the temporary intrusion detection disable feature, turning off identity protection, and just about anything else I had the option to disable. The only way to recover is to go into task manager and kill the wswc.exe process and then launch View and try again. When the user gets tired of waiting and tries to launch View again, nothing happens since the process is still running. To make matters even worse, when the dialog boxes disappear the View Client process (wswc.exe) continues to run. On very rare occasions it would actually work and you'd get a dekstop. For example, at the time of this writing, Comcast makes Norton's antivirus software package (including the updates) freely available to its customers. ![]() Occasionally, after an extended wait, the second dialog box would show up, but even then after entering their network credentials the dialog box would disappear and rarely get to thepoint of showing the pool selection screen. We use two-factor auth (Verisign VIP) and when a user would launch the View client they would see the username and passcode prompt, but as soon as they would enter the VIP passcode and click OK, most times the dialog box would disappear and they would never get the second username/password dialog. I now have two users, both on Comcast and both who were running the Comcast-supplied version of Norton Security Suite, who were experiencing intermittent login issues, or who couldn't log in at all. Absolutely I would recommend ESL and I would use them again and again.Anyone else running into problems with the View client (5.1.0) and Norton Internet Security Suite? We're deploying View and have users testing connectivity from home. The issue was resolved in a timely basis and I was able to resume my work quickly. "ESL arrived quickly and on time and did a very in-depth but quick troubleshooting.Whether it was developing and ordering a new computer, repairing existing office computers, or solving a difficult software issue." "I've known ESL for more than 10 years and have always found them to be courteous, hard-working and eager to get the job done right the first time.COMCAST has now decided to increase their. I have been very happy with their services for computers repairs software and network setup at very reasonable prices." For several years, COMCAST customers have been provided Norton Anti-Virus, without extra cost to the customer. For example, Comcast provides its customers with Norton security products, all accessible through Comcast's Security Web page. "I've used ESL services for about 10 years now.The work is first class, reasonable in cost and completed on time." "ESL is the most knowledgeable, pleasant Company I have encountered that has worked on my PC."ESL has been our trouble shooter for many years and when our computer is causing us trouble, we just call ESL who not only will answer a question or two via email but comes to our home in record time and gets our computer back to really good condition.".Their work has been successfully performed on both our desktop and laptop computers." "I've been an extremely pleased customer of the services of Electronic Systems Lab over a period of several years.Our medical practice has benefited from our association with ESL for over twelve years and we have never been disappointed. "If you need reliable, affordable, and most importantly expert computer technology service, look no further than ESL. ![]() It was certainly one of the best decisions I ever made to help us with our computers systems". "After 41 years in business I was so happy to have found ESL more than 10 years ago. ![]() 5/6/2023 0 Comments Hyper light drifter arena![]() ![]() Something as essential as the keys to understanding the story shouldn’t be hidden behind so much busywork. ![]() At their worst, you’re required to throw yourself against each and every wall just to alleviate the anxiety you might miss a hidden opening, or path of proximity triggered, invisible platforms. Features: Maximum quality 60 fps Play it. At their best we’re given a clue, like a ledge that seemingly has no other purpose, and keen observation is rewarded. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale. While this genre has a long and proud history of secrets hidden in this fashion, and I did enjoy them at first, the way these story fragments are frustratingly stashed in each of the world’s four regions became increasingly annoying. What few direct answers do exist are trapped inside monoliths hidden in secret coves and behind locked doors. Again, I can’t really be sure how it all fits together exactly, because though I have my theories, they’re just interpretations of a stylish, intriguing series of events and images that never fully makes good on its grand setting. “I gathered bits and pieces of the story: an apocalypse, an illness, time travel, and a mysterious dog all play a part. For me, all this reinforced the idea of drifting through time and space because for a large part of Hyper Light Drifter I was grasping for a handhold as to what the hell was going on. Its repeating, dreamlike cutscenes are cryptic. Interacting with an NPC conveys information in storyboard-like sequences. Its storytelling is a wordless experience that requires interpretation. It takes a commendable risk with its bold storytelling that intrigues, but doesn’t fully pay off in the end. And while I wouldn’t consider Hyper Light Drifter overly hard – I was able to defeat most bosses on my first or second encounter, with the exception of two disproportionately difficult ones – I would also shy away from calling it a style-over-substance kind of experience. But most impressively, they’re all optional – to the point where you can finish Hyper Light Drifter’s roughly seven-hour campaign without purchasing any upgrades at all, if you’ve got the raw skill to pull it off. That adds flavor to the combat systems without overcomplicating things. ![]() “With the exception of a grenade ability, these upgrades don’t introduce completely new mechanics, but instead only add interesting elements to your beginning skills. ![]() |