What did you RECEIVE today? PHOTOS EDITION!

BrokenPhoenix said:
Those Naruto bookends look amazing. Thanks for the link - I've picked up a pair myself!
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Indeed, I had forgotten to say tyvm to @JeiKaos, myself: they're hefty and well made. In truth though, perhaps I should be cursing Jeff for adding more tat to my room I need not--rather than ends for books, I need rid of books. This does not help with my mission.

That aside, I was drawn to them because of owning the V1-27 manga box set (dented, RIPiss TBD). I (was) more a fan of Naruto in a titular sense, as opposed to the orange ninja sense, so it pains me every time I see the set with Naruto, in all his orange glory on it. The 'Valley of the End' depicted by the bookends though - which is where v1-27 ends - always was a fairly awesome looking backdrop. Thus, the bookends can sit on top of the manga box set. I still feel some level of Narutardation but less so now. So thanks again, Jeff. 👍
PS: The price has gone up now.

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I don't have anything new today to share. 'Tis saddening. But this post triggered meeee, for in my experience only 'Steve(n)s' that self-intert into Steven Seagull like his movies. You're a Steve too, 1977, aren't you!?

I shalt share these images of other, more manly films (albeit starring a bisexual ex-ballerina) that I received this month from that era. Just 'cause. Ended up with x2 TimeCop as A) I did not know 'mediabook' is not Germanic for steelbook, B) the steelbook is a Spanish exclusive (with Spanish on the spine, ofc) and C) only the so-called mediabook had a UHD disc. I cry.

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Aion said:
Indeed, I had forgotten to say tyvm to @JeiKaos, myself: they're hefty and well made. In truth though, perhaps I should be cursing Jeff for adding more tat to my room I need not--rather than ends for books, I need rid of books. This does not help with my mission.

That aside, I was drawn to them because of owning the V1-27 manga box set (dented, RIPiss TBD). I (was) more a fan of Naruto in a titular sense, as opposed to the orange ninja sense, so it pains me every time I see the set with Naruto, in all his orange glory on it. The 'Valley of the End' depicted by the bookends though - which is where v1-27 ends - always was a fairly awesome looking backdrop. Thus, the bookends can sit on top of the manga box set. I still feel some level of Narutardation but less so now. So thanks again, Jeff. 👍
PS: The price has gone up now.

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I don't have anything new today to share. 'Tis saddening. But this post triggered meeee, for in my experience only 'Steve(n)s' that self-intert into Steven Seagull like his movies. You're a Steve too, 1977, aren't you!?

I shalt share these images of other, more manly films (albeit starring a bisexual ex-ballerina) that I received this month from that era. Just 'cause. Ended up with x2 TimeCop as A) I did not know 'mediabook' is not Germanic for steelbook, B) the steelbook is a Spanish exclusive (with Spanish on the spine, ofc) and C) only the so-called mediabook had a UHD disc. I cry.

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No im not a Steve. I don't feel comfortable using my real name online.
 
I received my final steelbook today from my 10-steelbook pre-order I made at Crunchyroll in October with a coupon code:


Chanied Soldier Collector's Edition Steelbook

With clear slipcover on:
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With slipcover off:
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Internals:
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I was going to get the PS4 version and just buy the phantom liberty add on considering this version was constantly going out of stock, buy after it came back in stock at under £30 (which is less the the £15 for the PS4 version plus £25 for phantom liberty) I decided to go for it, so all I have to do is hope that the whole cross progression is true and I can resume the game from my now retired xbox series S.
 
January Haul #2

As mentioned before I had to work non-stop so today I got the day off, at the cost of catching a cold. These arrived last week on Mon 19th, Wed 21st & Thurs 22nd.


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#4: Nobody Wants to Die & System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Edition
Two packages arrived on Mon 19th & Thurs 22nd from Limited Run Games, one of which arrived on time and another actually shipped early.

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The first to arrive was System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Edition, a remaster of the classic 1999 sci-fi horror first-person shooter by Irrational Games & Looking Glass Studios which Nightdive Studios brought to modern platforms. While I have not yet played the first game (due to waiting on a patch to improve the PlayStation 5 version), I did play a bit of the second game on Steam years ago but I was too scared to continue it lol. Still, I find the franchise really fascinating so I want to check the games out sooner than later, though I know the first game is considered pretty difficult.

The remaster done by Nightdive Studios offers various features, with the most notable being online co-op on the entire campaign which is similar to the classic DOOM games and a really cool idea. There's also quality-of-life improvements, improved framerates, and enhanced animation and graphics. The physical version will also be available in Europe by Clear River Games which wasn't announced until the US release was dispatched.

The next game to arrive was Nobody Wants to Die, a 2024 sci-fi adventure game by Polish developer Critical Hit Games. This caught my eye from the moment it was announced and after playing it, I really enjoyed it. It is a fairly short game but has such a fascinating BioShock style vibe and the concepts are pretty original, especially the device you can use to rewind time during an investigation. You can find more of my thoughts on the game in the Gaming forum thread.

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#5: Radiance Films Zavvi Haul
More European films were ordered from Zavvi focused on a couple releases that were on the Stock status list by Radiance Films themselves.

Häxan, Benjamin Christensen's 1922 film is the oldest film I own! This gothic silent film received a limited edition a while back which sold out and later received a special edition (which is the traditional limited edition sets but without the rigid box and a smaller booklet), but the discs carry over which includes five different versions of the film.

The first disc includes the 2006 score by Matti Bye and 1968 'Witchcraft through the Ages' alternate cut featuring narration by William S. Burroughs and Jean-Luc Ponty's score, and the second disc includes the 2007 scores by Bronnt Industries Kapital and Geoff Smith, the 1990 'Witchcraft through the Ages' French version featuring narration by Jean-Pierre Kalfon, and 'The Esoteric Cut' featuring English intertitles and Lawrence Leherissey's score.

La Terra Trema, Luchino Visconti's 1948 film is one of the earliest films produced in his catalogue and I knew of him thanks to Death in Venice which I don't own (Criterion have released it but I'm waiting on a potential 4K UHD given there's a 4K restoration). Surprisingly this is rated U so I'm curious to see how family friendly it is.

The Story of Adele H. (L'Histoire d'Adèle H.), François Truffaut's 1975 film is another MGM license that Radiance Film was able to release from the director's catalogue. The film stars Isabelle Adjani (Possession), Bruce Robinson (Romeo & Juliet) and Sylvia Marriott (101 Dalmatians).
 
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