Yes indeed.
I will have to show how Sony is reacting to the news of Nintendo and Philips team-up, as well as the PlayStation being first shown in these coming updates.
Man's Best Friend: An Alternate 1990s and Beyond
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I will have to show how Sony is reacting to the news of Nintendo and Philips team-up, as well as the PlayStation being first shown in these coming updates.
Interesting. Is he going to be exposed as a perverted freak earlier ITTL or is he going to simply get criticised and/or outed from Spümcø for other reasons, probably unfavourable creative control and disgusting tendencies?
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I prefer to keep it a surprise when it comes as it’s actually different than either of the ones you’ve mentioned - but it is closer to the latter outcome.
I don't want to spoil anything, but I'd say ol' Jonny boy gets dragged off screaming.
Congratulations mate, well deserved victory, bit of a close contest at times between our two TL's but I suppose coming a runner up behind you is still something to shout about.
Let’s just say I know what happens and that he’ll be up shit creek for a while.
I've recently been getting into pop culture TLs and of all the ones I've read, this is far and away my favorite. The recent Turtledove win was definitely well-deserved, but even if it didn't win, it wouldn't change my thoughts in the slightest. I can't wait to see what other developments and changes, both positive and negative, come about in the near future. Keep up the good work!
So far, the whole thing with Gwen Stefani and Kurt Cobain dating and how "small world" it is on the Nirvana side, and the whole "psychodrama" blog post on the Ren & Stimpy side.
Well that’s great! Yeah those are probably the best chapters I’ve written so far. But I’m currently planning on a huge wave of updates that should come out before the month is over - and these should bring us up to the next year by the time it’s all published.
Illusion of Gaia
Developer: Quintet
Publisher: Enix
Platforms: SNES, SNES-CD
JP release: November 1993
US release: October 1994
PAL release: March 1995
Illusion of Gaia (released in Japan as Gaia Gensoki and PAL regions as Illusion of Time) is a dual format action RPG developed by Quintet and published by Enix. The game follows the adventures of a young psychic named Will, as he travels the world during an age of exploration. During his journey, he meets different friends and foes.
==Development==
Originally intended to be a cartridge exclusive, the resumption of development on the SNES-CD in late 1992 meant that Quintet decided to give the game an SNES-CD version. The SNES-CD version has Redbook audio for its whole soundtrack, small loading times and because of the stronger processor of the SNES-CD, the glitch that lets you despawn the barrier leading to the final boss early is impossible on CD.
==Sales==
In Japan, the cartridge version sold much better than the CD version, as early Super Famicom CD owners who wanted an RPG ended up choosing Secret of Mana instead. The SNES-CD version sold better outside Japan than it did in Japan.
Developer: Quintet
Publisher: Enix
Platforms: SNES, SNES-CD
JP release: November 1993
US release: October 1994
PAL release: March 1995
Illusion of Gaia (released in Japan as Gaia Gensoki and PAL regions as Illusion of Time) is a dual format action RPG developed by Quintet and published by Enix. The game follows the adventures of a young psychic named Will, as he travels the world during an age of exploration. During his journey, he meets different friends and foes.
==Development==
Originally intended to be a cartridge exclusive, the resumption of development on the SNES-CD in late 1992 meant that Quintet decided to give the game an SNES-CD version. The SNES-CD version has Redbook audio for its whole soundtrack, small loading times and because of the stronger processor of the SNES-CD, the glitch that lets you despawn the barrier leading to the final boss early is impossible on CD.
==Sales==
In Japan, the cartridge version sold much better than the CD version, as early Super Famicom CD owners who wanted an RPG ended up choosing Secret of Mana instead. The SNES-CD version sold better outside Japan than it did in Japan.
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Near as I can tell, this has pretty much ZIP to do with this thread.
Actually, this TL does have an SNES-CD because Philips tried cashing in on Ren and Stimpy with a knockoff game called Yodel Boys for the CD-I that failed so bad they were forced to discontinue the CD-I and work with Nintendo for real. In the January 1993 update, TTL's SNES-CD was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show. Thus, the SNES-CD existing means that gaming changes are a part of TTL, and Enix will want to support the newly unveiled add-on.
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The thing is... as far as I'm aware this isn't a collaborative timeline. I'm sure the OP appreciates your enthusiasm and interest, and admittedly I did enjoy Illusion of Gaia when I got around to playing it back during the pandemic, but usually folks reach out to the author if they have anything they wish to directly contribute to a work, including but not limited to portions of chapters or guest entries. Otherwise such entries are dismissed outright as being non-canonical, either through contradiction or otherwise.
Granted, the console may exist here under different circumstances but... it's not one of the central foci of the TL despite its mention. I absolutely know you mean well and want to help flesh out this particular world, but despite the best of intentions it can be seen as unwelcome, or even an outright thread derailment. All that's being asked is to be more careful and to try and reach out to an author directly if there is anything that you think would make an excellent addition to the TL
@CourtlyHades296 I know you are anxious to see more updates, but it's unacceptable for you to do this type of stuff in my thread without my permission. Please do not do that again. I appreciate you wanting to flesh out my world and I have considered opening a photos/images thread in the future, but now is not the time.
Well said.
Nope, but you will be surprised.
Say, aren't you the guy that made TVTropes pages for As Dreamers Do and Merrily We Roll Along?