1/27/2024 0 Comments Creative kit macphun![]() It also has a lot more features and works significantly faster than HDR Efex Pro and Photomatix, so I think Mac users are going to be thrilled – especially those new to HDR. This is a minor quibble since no other HDR product I’ve tested is as feature rich as this one anyway. My only gripe thus far is the lack of support for an auto edge detection brush when creating masks like you’d find in Lightroom. If you don’t have a Mac, then you might want to start considering picking one up from Amazon or at B&H (no sales tax outside NY) if you can’t wait until the Windows version comes out next year. This is HDR software that anyone can easily use and understand to achieve great results quickly – with no other products required. ![]() The user experience for their products is fantastic and the user interfaces are super smooth and responsive. It is very disappointing that Macphun doesn’t make Windows software, but they do promise that one is eventually coming (woohoo). When I found out that Trey had teamed up with them to build an HDR product I quickly knew this would be something special, and it is. They are direct and to the point, so if you are one of those people who wants to know what something does before you click it, then this video set is definitely for you! Here’s some great videos that pretty much go through everything from A to Z in these 6 videos from Macphun (+2 from Trey). The cool thing about this video is that there’s no smoke and mirrors and it’s done on a 2010 MacBook Pro with 8GB of RAM and 512KB video, but it performs very well. I’m no Trey Ratcliff, but I’ll give you my 2 cents in this 30 minute tutorial where I demonstrate how I use Aurora and my thoughts about it along the way: The results speak for themselves and the speed at which you get a final product that needs no other editing is worth the price alone. Well, at this point I’d have to say that HDR Efex Pro seems dead and Photomatix really hasn’t done anything revolutionary in a while, so it was a delight to use a fast, fluid and powerful new product in this space. As a result, the question becomes where should you put your hard earned dollars? While Lightroom and Photoshop have definitely improved their HDR support, I still think it sucks compared to what all of the third part solutions offer. If you’ve seen my HDR software comparison, then you know what I think of the industry leading products in this space. ![]() I’ve spent a day kicking the tires and I’m very impressed. Now he’s decided to team up with Macphun, a company known for phenomenally well designed software, to create the first HDR software that isn’t for geeks.Īt first I was a bit skeptical, but when I saw this image made from 8 bracketed shots he got my attention:Ĩ Exposure HDR of Shackleton Hut in Antarctica - Copyright (c) Trey RatcliffĪs you learn more about the user interface in this video you quickly realize it has the same great fluid responsiveness and ease of use as the current line up of products in the Creative Kit. Trey Ratcliff has long been known for his popular HDR images, but in the past he’s always talked about doing his work mostly in Photomatix or sometimes HDR Efex Pro. UPDATE: Now with over 270,000 downloads (as of 3/21/16)Īurora HDR Screen Shot (link goes to MacPhun)
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1/27/2024 0 Comments Mindup curriculum reviews![]() FIND OUT MOREĪ study of 99 Canadian 4th and 5th graders, 9- to 11-years-old, approximately half male and female, participated in the curriculum once a week for 40 to 50 minutes, and practiced core mindfulness exercises (breathing and attentive listening) three times a day for approximately 3 minutes, for 4 months. ![]() Findings have shown that students participating in the MindUP curriculum have demonstrated reduced aggression and increased prosocial behaviors and have shown gains in EF skills, math, and language arts. The program has more than 10 years of independent research, including four randomized control trials. MindUP is a CASEL SELect program, meeting high design quality and evidence-based criteria. MindUP provides partner schools with an official MindUP pre- and post-evaluation toolkit to assess student outcomes, student/teacher satisfaction, and measure student/teacher social competencies. and review videos of sample lessons on the MindUP website. Teachers who wish to individually implement the program prior to a full school adoption can purchase the curriculum through Scholastic, Inc. All Certified MindUP Consultants have an extensive background in education, SEL, and mindfulness training. The on-site family workshop is facilitated by a certified MindUP Consultant and is available in English and Spanish. A final call with a MindUP Consultant and school leadership takes place 7 months into implementation to review assessment plans and discuss next steps.Ī core component of the 12-month training and support program is to engage parents and families by providing tools and techniques to use MindUP in the home environment as well as in the classroom. A family session is also available during this second visit to help familiarize the extended school community with the MindUP approach. After a school is 3 to 5 months into its implementation, a MindUP Consultant is available for another onsite workshop to observe classroom adoption and offer grade-level coaching. This is followed by videoconference mentoring sessions at the 1-month and 2-month mark post-launch. ![]() Training includes an initial on-site workshop by a Certified MindUP Consultant who prepares teachers to integrate the MindUP lessons into their classrooms. MindUP offers comprehensive training for schools interested in implementing the program. All MindUP lessons are designed to fit into core school subjects with minimal preparation required, and to encourage mindful teaching across a school’s curriculum. This core practice of MindUP is the Brain Break-a focused breathing exercise with the purpose of taking a moment to calm anxiety and stress, regain focus, and live in a quiet self-empowering moment. Daily, students and teachers engage in mindful breathing as a class-at the start of the day, before or after lunch, and before school lets out-to promote a culture of mindfulness that acts as an underpinning to the MindUP curriculum. MindUP begins by teaching students about their brains and introducing them to mindful breathing, two themes that extend throughout the program. Each level consists of 15 lessons in four units-Getting Focused, Sharpening Your Senses, It’s All About Attitude, and Taking Mindful Action-taught throughout a semester or year. The MindUP curriculum is published by Scholastic Inc., and is offered in three age-related levels, Pre-K–2, Grades 3-5, and Grades 6-8. MindUP creates a positive classroom environment and builds focus, resilience, and compassion in students, enabling them to better regulate emotions in the face of social and academic challenges. The aim of MindUP is to help students focus their attention, improve self-regulation skills, build resilience to stress, and develop a positive mindset in school and in life. Founded in 2003 by actress Goldie Hawn’s educational foundation and a team of neuroscientists, educators, and psychologists, MindUP is a classroom program that provides a curriculum at the intersection of neuroscience, positive psychology, mindful awareness, and SEL. 1/27/2024 0 Comments Cormoran strike![]() Rowling creates intricate and engrossing plots for her mysteries and. Based on the best-selling novels by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. I’ve read all four in the series and I hope there will be many more. She has managed to create a very different, compelling detective with an equally engaging sidekick. The synopsis reads: 'Private detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he’s approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, Margot Bamborough, who went missing. "So I just thought, 'It's something you can do, if you do it in an imaginative way'. Rowling, writing under the pen name of Robert Galbraith, are marvelous. ![]() There are four people from his past who he thinks could be responsible - and. I think part of the way Tom captures Strike, there's a stillness, and that gives him a bit of charisma and heft in the role as well."įor his part, Burke is indeed hoping to bring some "heft" to the part of Strike through his performance: "I was aware that he had a size to him, but somebody like Anthony Hopkins is not actually that big a man in real life, but he manages to have this weight to him on screen, a size to him on screen. Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. The Cuckoos Calling: Part 2 Strike connects with Lulas model friend Ciara. "Once you get into it, you're not sitting thinking is he 6'2'' or 6'4'' – you just go with it. Cormoran Strike investigates the mysterious death of a world-famous supermodel. JK Rowling’s latest Strike novel, The Ink Black Heart was published in 2022, and is the follow-up to Troubled Blood - and while there are. "They talk about his hair being wiry like pubes and that wasn't something that we thought would communicate well on-screen! Cormoran Strike and his partner Robin Ellacott are alike in many ways, but also couldn’t be more different whether its their upbringings, their personalities, or even their outlook on life but together they work as a seamless partnership like most other successful crime-solving duos throughout history. WATCH: Cormoran and Robin have sweet moment in season 4. ![]() Despite being raised in London and Cornwall, Strike never really had a place to call home, constantly on the move from place to place with his. "In the adaptation, you take the elements that are the essence of the character," Keillor said. Cormoran Strike is the illegitimate child of rockstar Jonny Rokeby and renowned groupie Leda Strike, who later married Jeff Whittaker (who was charged, but cleared, of Strike’s mother’s death). Michael Keillor, director of the first three-part Strike outing, insisted that Burke is so "charismatic" in the part that his height and bulk (or lack of both) won't concern book fans for long. 1/27/2024 0 Comments Wild alaskan companySo we’ll maybe put a few of those in the box, along with premium cuts, in a way that balances the member’s desire to have variety and our ability to source sustainably across the entire food system within Alaska.” “That’s maybe a four-ounce halibut bone-in steak, which is delicious, but it’s something you wouldn’t normally see in a grocery store. “We do a lot to use the whole fish, so we’re doing a lot of unique cuts,” Kallenberg says. Frozen seafood from Wild Alaskan Company. Unlike many direct-to-consumer companies, Wild Alaskan’s members select the variety of fish they want, but not the exact cuts or species. ![]() Similar to showing up at the sushi counter and delegating to your sushi chef, ‘Just give me the best that you have.’ The idea is that you don’t just eat what is en vogue, you eat what Mother Nature can provide in a sustainable manner.” “We’re picking and choosing the best combinations on an ongoing basis. “The value proposition for Wild Alaskan is really based around our service and our knowledge of fish,” Kallenberg tells InsideHook. Even if you’re not an expert seafood chef, Wild Alaskan has recipes and cooking advice on their website that make getting hooked on their fish easy and delicious. Once you make your selection, the fish shows up in a refrigerated box in individually-sealed portions which are ready to cook once they’re thawed out. ![]() The well-sourced seafood is then offered to Wild Alaskan members in a variety of monthly plans which can be customized based on whether you prefer wild salmon such as sockeye and coho, white fish such as halibut and cod, or an assortment of six-ounce salmon and white fish selections. Update: Since this review, we have learned from Sizzlefish that it has upgraded many fulfillment and sourcing practices as well as updated packaging to NEW eco-friendly coolers.You know how it goes: teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.īut if you’re not much of a teacher, you can always give him a subscription to Wild Alaskan Company and feed him on a month-to-month basis.įounded by Alaska native and third-generation commercial fishing expert Arron Kallenberg, Wild Alaskan sources seafood from wild fisheries in Alaska - and a few in the Pacific Northwest - that only meet the highest standards for sustainability. The labels just didn’t stick well, and that was a bummer because we wanted to know exactly which fish we were cooking. Our other big issue with Sizzlefish was that the labels were poorly placed, and many had fallen off of the fish during shipment, so we had to play a guessing game to match the right label with each fish. We could have ordered just king salmon instead of an assortment box, but then the price would have gone up drastically, costing $138 for 14 portions, putting the price at approximately $10 per portion. We much preferred the regular salmon to the pre-marinated portions. In fact, the Thai Curry would have been tossed out if it wasn’t for a hungry “I’ll eat anything” teenager in the house at the time. The non-marinated salmon was delicious, as we’d come to expect from such services, but some of the flavors (like Thai curry and Korean BBQ) just didn’t do it for us. It was extremely economical for fresh fish, but the taste wasn’t as good as some of the other providers. We ordered 14 portions of a salmon assortment box for $95 and got free shipping. But we didn’t deduct many points for that, because of the aforementioned monthly and every other month subscription options.īecause this is our number one choice, we took a deeper dive and wrote a more in-depth review that you can see here. ![]() The only downside we found was the inability to order a la carte. The amount of fish and quality of the fish justifies the $145 monthly price point. Each is available in a 12-piece or 24-piece order. You can choose from three options: an all salmon box, a combo box with salmon and white fish, or a wild white fish box. Although, we doubt you’ll even have to go that route unless you decide to pause/cancel your shipment. On this note, it’s important to know that they have live chat on their website and a very easy-to-work-with customer support team. This is wonderful for smaller families that simply don’t consume as much food. ![]() Wild Alaskan Company bills through a monthly subscription or once every two months, but you can pause or cancel anytime. We ordered 12 portions of fish for $145, which puts the price per portion right around $12. 1/27/2024 0 Comments Pruning cornus mas![]() We also recommend a folding hand saw with a pull-stroke action for smaller gardens. Great for those stems that pruners and loppers can’t cut. A Grecian saw or Japanese-blade pruning saw is a handsaw with a curved or straight edge that works with a pull-stroke action. Pruning Saw – Saws are useful for thick stems that are growing close together.Shop for an extendable lopper for the extra reach. Loppers are heavy-duty and great for harder to reach stems that may also be too thick for pruners. Long-handled Loppers– These are similar to pruners but with long handles.Pole pruners are also very handy to have especially when pruning trees without a ladder. The best anvil-type pruners tend to be more expensive but worth it as they stay sharper for longer periods reducing the need to sharpen more frequently. Otherwise, it will crush the stem while trying to cut it. The anvil-type pruner, where the upper blade cuts against a lower flat edge, must always be kept sharp. Bypass means the blades pass each other in a scissorlike action providing a clean cut without splintering the stem’s edge. Pruners – Bypass pruners are the most popular choice for gardeners and a must in a pruner’s tool kit.See below for other recommended deciduous dogwoods and more about the evergreen dogwood tree.īelow is the list of essential tools needed to prune a dogwood tree: Tolerating cold hardiness in zones 7 – 9, it is typically found in the southwest corner of BC from Vancouver Island and along the west coast down south as far as California, USA. It can reach up to 12 metres (40 feet) and spreads to 7.5 metres (25 feet). nuttallii is spectacular, with its white bracted flowers blooming in spring. Unfortunately, the Pacific Dogwood can be susceptible to dogwood anthracnose fungal disease, which was introduced to North American in the late 1970s. Here in British Columbia, the Pacific Dogwood flower was adopted as the official provincial floral emblem in 1956. ![]() Thomas Nuttall studied many of the native plants in N. In the Pacific Northwest, we have the native Cornus nuttallii (aka Pacific, Mountain or Western Flowering Dogwood) which was named after the British botanist Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859). It is considered a small to a medium-sized tree reaching upwards to 6-9 metres (20-30 feet) and the same wide with full maturity. As the Kousa Dogwood matures, it branches out horizontally and becomes more wide-spreading. kousa has a different shape with stems stretching upwards in a vase form. The attractive foliage turns a beautiful fall red in the autumn.Īs a young tree, the C. Thankfully the deer walk right by and leave the dogwoods alone for the most part. The dogwood berries are attractive too during late summer and autumn, and are very popular with birds, especially our local flickers, as well as squirrels. It blooms around late spring and early summer, attracting bees and butterflies. kousa is grown for its flowers in addition to its hardy, dependable nature. kousa is native to Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan. It is sometimes referred to as the Chinese dogwood. The Cornus kousa (Korean Dogwood or just Kousa) tree is more resistant to diseases that plague other dogwoods. Please always check with your local government regarding the tree preservation bylaws for your area, as pruning or removal may require a permit. In some municipalities or cities, dogwood trees may be protected. For this reason, where you plant it and how you care for it is crucial (more details at the end of the page). Although reasonably hardy, the dogwood can come with its problems. ![]() The dogwood berries are edible though not tasty to us but enjoyed by birds and squirrels. But the flowers are not the only attraction, their foliage, end of season berries, and the autumn colours are outstanding too. The regional term ‘flowering dogwood’ is a misnomer, though, since all members of the genus Cornus have flowers. Dogwood trees are mostly deciduous but there are a few evergreens, Cornus capitata (Evergreen Dogwood). They are considered either small deciduous trees or shrubs. Below find information how to plant dogwoods, tips on dogwood tree care including pruning guidelines and disease problems that affect some dogwoods.ĭogwoods are native to North America, as well as the Far East. In spring, alongside Japanese maples and evergreen trees, they are perfect companions to rhododendrons and azaleas. Festooned with clusters of creamy white flowers, this tree is a popular choice in many Pacific Northwest coast gardens. One of our favourite deciduous trees in our garden is the Cornus kousa dogwood. 1/27/2024 0 Comments System designer![]() ![]() The addition of an axis of abilities, where characters gain temporary skills, added a new level of complexity to the design process. With arcade games like Space Invaders leading the way, groundwork for video game design involved leveled progression through increasingly challenging obstacles. In the late 1970s, video game design evolved. Some of the first games included a version of tic-tac-toe and a digital tennis match. Video games are nearly as old as mass-produced computers themselves, with early games appearing in laboratories in the 1950s. They might also find and fix bugs in the system. Often, these professionals meet with team members to give and receive updates, form daily plans, and work on coding their part of the game. A Day in the Life of a Video Game Designerĭay-to-day tasks for a video game designer vary depending on position or project. The following section explores some of the skills aspiring game designers need for success in the field. Video game design can be challenging when it comes to deadlines or bug fixes. Designers may focus on the game's setting, characters, or visuals. Then, they write code to create the game and test for bugs. Working in teams, video game designers develop concepts through storyboards and flowcharts that describe gameplay. Depending on the position, these professionals may work on specific sections of a game or contribute to the overall product. Video game designers develop concepts into playable games. Like other tech-oriented jobs, education can sometimes be substituted for experience.Įxplore in-depth information about video game design, including day-to-day tasks, key skills, and career outlook in our guide. Some employers also prefer certifications in C# programming or UX design. Typically, video game designers need a bachelor's degree. The job is well-suited for collaborative workers, since game design is often a team effort. Video game designers usually work in an office environment.Ĭomputing professionals with an interest in software development may enjoy video game design careers. They develop flowcharts and storyboards for their games, write code, and fix glitches. Video game designers create games that run on computers and gaming consoles. However, whenever possible, we ask that International applicants whose native language is not English or who have not received a degree from a university where English is the primary language of instruction demonstrate English proficiency via self-reported scores from TOEFL, PTE, IELTS or another service.Īre reviewed and evaluated for admission each year starting on December 15. During the 2020-21 admissions cycle roughly 50% of admitted Applied Physics students did not submit scores.ĭue to limited test access as a result of COVID-19, the submission of TOEFL scores are optional for Applied Physics and Materials Science. However, should applicants choose not to submit scores, they will not be at a disadvantage. applicants may submit GRE scores (general and/or Physics subject) if they wish. The GRE test is not required for students applying to our Ph.D. The admissions committee may also consider research papers, publications and other original work. Transcripts, letters of recommendation, and the applicant's statement of purpose are all required components of the application and are carefully weighed during the evaluation process. degree will generally not be considered for a second Ph.D. To learn more, seeĪpplicants must have completed a bachelor's degree or the equivalent before beginning graduate study. The PhD program begins with a year or two of coursework with simultaneous initial research activity, followed by a candidacy examination, and then typically three or four years of concentrated research culminating in writing a PhD thesis and presenting the results of this thesis orally at a final examination. If your application is referred to another option, you will not be charged additional fees nor be asked to submit a duplicate application. Upon reviewing an application, the admissions committee of the option to which it has been submitted may recommend that it also be reviewed by another option which is deemed more suitable. Applicants must submit applications by the December 15 deadline and are responsible for ensuring that all associated credentials are submitted by the deadline. The admission process takes place once each year for enrollment during the fall. Option Representative - Materials ScienceĪdmission to these graduate programs is competitive and decided by separate Applied Physics and Materials Science admissions committees that review all applications. 1/26/2024 0 Comments Thyme and table cookware setI love their linguini served fresh from the chef to your table, in the pan it was cooked in. ![]() Explore all that Thyme & Table has to offer from cookware to storage necessities and cleaning basics and find the reliable and eye-catching products that compliment your colorful lifestyle. This is my personal favourite Sicilian restaurant in town. We have crafted a selection of kitchenware that will transform any kitchen into your personal cooking oasis. Thyme & Table is a unique collection of kitchen essentials curated for recipe gurus and enthusiastic foodies who crave bold style and unmatched quality. This product isnt typically found in stores. Always use caution when handling over open flame. The Thyme and Table cookware set for uniform heat distribution comprises high-quality aluminum, stainless steel, or nonstick material. Thyme & Table Non-Stick Pots and Pans 12-Piece Cookware Set, Blue. ![]() Avoid using steel wool, steel scouring pads, or harsh detergents. Hand wash recommended for product’s longevity. /rebates/2fip2fThyme-Table-32-Piece-Cookware-Bakeware-Nonstick-Set-Black2f1766701631&. Great for Gas, Electric, Halogen and Induction cook tops. Thyme & Table is a unique collection of kitchen essentials curated for recipe gurus and enthusiastic foodies. 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Sniper 3D is a fun action-packed multiplayer FPS game that offers players versatile play modes for endless hours of multiplayer fun. Play this game for fun-to-master controls and countless exciting missions. Save hostages and become the army’s top sniper assassin Get tactical with fun missions in offline mode or go online for all-out multiplayer war! Play with players as sniper assassins compete from around the world Build the best weapons unlock guns and fun upgrades for ammo and grip, and special abilities Collect & Upgrade over 150 Sniper Rifles & Other Weapons Shooting Range Challenge: Take aim and master your shot in the Shooting Range Zombie Nightmare: Earn valuable rewards and save the cities in a unique Zombie Mode Events: Weekly events to earn rare weapons and gear to increase your power Squad Wars: Join a squad and play with your friends to defeat other assassin guilds Compete in the Arena: a fast-paced multiplayer assassin game to become the world’s best sniper Sniper Story Campaign: Eliminate Targets to complete missions in 21 Cities to explore Join Sniper 3D to prove your metal and become the best shot in the world! En la barra de herramientas de la esquina izquierda, encontrará una opción de Agregar APK. With online and offline game modes, you can have fun and play anywhere, anytime. Después de Bluestacks, ahora debe descargar el archivo APK de Sniper Fury: Online 3D FPS & Sniper Shooter Game: haga clic aquí Abra la aplicación Bluestacks ya instalada en su PC / Laptop. Challenge yourself because you have to accustomed to different surroundings.Īre you ready for a action-packed multiplayer FPS game? Sniper 3D is a fun online multiplayer FPS game – fight in a multiplayer arena and guild war to become the best sniper assassin in this fun multiplayer shooting game. More weapons: Players can change many different weapons when you complete tasks. Compared to other sniper games from the same genre, Sniper 3D provides more realistic 3D visuals and greater game experience. ![]() Privacy Policy: gameloft.Want to be a sniper in modern ciy? Come to Sniper 3D. This app allows you to purchase virtual items within the app and may contain third-party advertisements that may redirect you to a third-party site. What are you waiting for? Let's see whether you're an FPS rookie or a sniper legend! If you're into online multiplayer sniping action, we have an Arena where 10 gunners snipe each other until the last one is left standing.ĭid I mention the squad ops? Recruit hundreds of shooters and send them out on covert ops while you're away!īring your gang together in a sniper clan or strike your targets lone-wolf style like a long-range hitman! If you're a lone wolf, aim for the game's story mode if you like to compete, join a clan and aim for the online PvP. There are hundreds of guns for you to collect and upgrade, so bring the best one to your next shoot-out! Over a thousand missions and dozens of events that take you around the world, from the busy streets of Washington to the towering skyscrapers of Shanghai, each recreated in full 3D glory.Įquip 3D sniper rifles, single shot repeaters, automatic assault weapons and more to hit your targets. ![]() Taking part in this military gun game will have you killing targets and delivering justice from the barrel of a rifle. In Sniper Fury, you're deployed on 3D FPS battlefields in order to prove that you're the real sniper shooter. If you're looking for some online sniper action, look no further! Our gun gang is always looking for a new hitman. Feast your eyes on a brand new feature, get shiny new content, and get up to date with changes were making, based on community requests. 1/26/2024 0 Comments My friend pedro main characterYou are guided through level after level of enemies that you are urged to dispatch by your talking banana friend (there’s a chance you may have some undiagnosed condition). The basic idea is you are an unnamed character whose friend is a sentient banana… yep you read that correctly. It’s kind of like Kickass if Deadpool invaded it and threw some Matrix and banana love in the mix… that sounds weird… but it might seem more understandable when you play. My Friend Pedro certainly fits that category. Everyone involved in the making of this game should be truly proud, because it’s incredible.Every now and then a game comes along that takes elements from a number of places but still comes out being quite unique. Players looking for a greater challenge and higher scores will also find value in its replayability. And even though the game can be challenging, it’s not an overly difficult game (especially on the default difficulty setting). My Friend Pedro does so many things well, that the negatives almost seem nitpicky. On the topic of props, frying pans used to ricochet bullets and decapitated heads being kicked around as a secondary weapon are inventive, hilarious, and disturbing, all at the same time. It hardly ever stays underfoot and is the only prop in the game that isn’t fun. The skateboard is the same, but even more annoying. However, they act as a hindrance more often than not, slowing you down and breaking combos. At times, the crates block your path forward or are used as steps to higher levels. The only negatives are the wooden crates and the skateboard. Yet I must have said “wow” close to a hundred times during my playthrough and found a few of the levels to be stunning. On a personal note, I play a lot of video games and I am finding it harder and harder to be impressed after over 25 years of gaming. It has its own flair, but isn’t too flashy or over the top. Those games all have iconic soundtracks, but My Friend Pedro treats music and sound effects as more of a background to the action that’s going on in the foreground. The music isn’t as dominating as games like Hotline Miami, Super Meat Boy, or Furi, but in this case, that’s a good thing. The music and animation are unique and stylistic, but also subdued. When it all comes together, it’s the stuff that dreams are made of. ![]() The game does a phenomenal job of introducing these mechanics to you one at a time, as to not overwhelm players. ![]() Combine that with slowing down time, dodging bullets, split aiming, wall jumping, rolling, and even skateboarding, there’s plenty to keep you engaged and entertained. Wielding guns, ranging from pistol to assault rifle to sniper rifle, you are the conductor and main performer of a brutal, bloody ballet. Regarding the story itself, it takes a major backseat to the game’s mechanics and controls. In reality, you are just being pushed further and further down a path of mayhem and bloodshed. ![]() ![]() Main characters are introduced in each new area and glimpses into the nameless main character’s identity and motives are slowly revealed. Pedro informs him all of the people in the area must be killed, the only reason being because they’re bad. The masked human controlled character awakens to a talking banana named Pedro. The Hotline Miami comparison mainly comes from its story. Although it shares some similarities with Hotline Miami and The Matrix, My Friend Pedro is its own entity. It’s a wild, and frequently chaotic, side-scrolling shooter that is an absolute blast to play. They just so happen to also be great descriptors for the game itself, coincidentally. All of these words are used for end of level grades in DeadToast Entertainment’s game My Friend Pedro. |
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