The shells move like they're drunk. Not smooth, not some fancy casino glide, just a jerky little shuffle that makes you squint at your screen. Three cups, one ball, and this shop assistant who's way too eager to get me to play instead of just selling DVDs. I'm broke anyway, can't afford a single disc, so why not. The first round I lose immediately, didn't even track the right shell, and she gives me this look. You know the one. That "aww, too bad" expression that's half pity and half something else.

The reward scenes are where someone clearly spent their time. The assistant starts with this little strip tease, piece by piece, and the animation is rough but there's something about it. The way the fabric slides off, the slight bounce. It's not polished at all, the textures are basic, but whoever rigged these models understood what makes a scene work. The