Because Roku doesn't have a billion dollar advertising budget.

I'm surprised they went through with the whole no used games thing after all (edit: looks like you can install on a 2nd xbox but have to pay a fee.  MS says more info coming about used games).  Barring some major exclusives and a redone xbox live, I most likely won't be purchasing one.  Console and controller do look nice however.

Got Injustice Gods Among Us for my birthday.  It's pretty fun and the presentation is top notch.  It's very obvious that a lot of care and community input was into the game as it really shows.  Not too many companies beta test fighting games for fresh ideas/input.  Never was a huge DC comic guy and always preferred Marvel, but there are quite a few interesting characters in this game.

Stop Sign Prank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdY2tDy5vOA

Mechanically speaking, I'd be shocked if it turned out like Guilty Gear.  It's probably going to be more friendly to learn like Blazblue is.  Just the fact that it's obviously going to be built with the idea of net play in mind means they are probably going to loosen things up a bit due to latency.

Yeah, the unreal engine caught my eye too.  Curious.  Watching it again, trailer does look awesome though.  Glad to see they included Millia at the end <3.



The rehashes really were just updates just like SF4 series has received these past few years.  I'd like to say that technology held them back from doing so and most of the updates would have just been DLC addons in todays world, but the 3 and soon to be 4 disc updates of Blazblue say otherwise.



Could be a tradition thing.  I'm not into the technology that goes into it, but it could also be a FPS issue.  If any frames drop, hell would break loose as no one would seriously play it until they fixed it.  Could also be a speed issue as characters move pretty fast in anime games.



Seems quite possible.  Good thinking.



2D is definitely speedier which is pretty important.  Also anime games often have unique character mechanics that might not translate well to 3D.



Lmao.  I thought the same thing.  I wonder if the Ky army is going to disband???

I hate birthdays.

My pocket Makoto is getting decent I think but not sure why I'd need a pocket anybody when Yun is godlike.  Can't really do her SA2 ToD combo very well.  Pretty sure the timing is different depending on the character.  Comboing SA1/Seichusen off her hayate is becoming easier.  Wish more people played this locally.
 

I'll check it out Yodes. Hopefully season 1 is on netflix.


Yeah, I know what you mean. I figured you would mention that or that they sometimes try too hard to set up jokes that it comes off as unnatural.  They do portray Cam as overly flamboyant, but Starmongoose is probably right as they really don't do any of the normal things he mentioned.  They didn't even kiss for awhile, which was something they got flak for.

Cam's a great character though.  Probably my favorite.

Nope =\.  I remember it being released and thinking that it might be fun.... and then the reviews shat all over it. 


Strangely this is one of the reasons I want to try ARR.  Well that and it does look pretty good.

I think my problem with gamefly is I always say, "nah there's just one or two games I want to play. it wouldn't be worth it."  But really if I think about it, there probably are quite a few I'd like to play just for a little bit (like Deus ex HDR... but I'd rather play that on PC).  Either that or I would keep one game out for a long time because I was only playing it on weekends or something like that.

Regardless I ended up buying it for PS3 after work today.  Didn't get very far, but character customization is surprisingly awesome.  Didn't expect that many decent choices.  Combat seems fun too, but I've barely touched the surface.  Need to delve into it more this weekend but I can see why people like it.

Is New Girl that good?  I was going to watch it when it started but somehow forgot about it.  Zooey is really pretty.


I could have sworn they were on Netflix.  Maybe they took them down at some point. 

I love the show. I have always been a sucker for anything remotely close to a sitcom as I grew up with shows like Saved by the Bell, Family Matters, Fresh Prince, etc., etc.  What parts are you referring to as far as ramming things down viewers throats?  Jokes?  I'm fairly certain I know what you mean and I think I feel the same way, but I'm curious if you could elaborate.

I remember when the 3DS was doing badly and we thought it wouldn't end well and look at it now.  I love mine.  WiiU may do the same.


Haha this is me 100%.  I like the stuff about the PS4 as well so far.  If the next Xbox changes how Xbox Live works, I may come back around.

Certain plants.

Japanese businesses in general play it too safe.  Too much group thinking. 

I'm curious way down the road how things, broadly speaking and not necessarily about SE or the Japanese video game industry, turn out.

I don't mind the minimalistic story approach as long as the gameplay is fun and there's at least some story that you can find in some sort of fashion that drives things forward.  Sometimes those kind of games where you can just log on and do fun things without things like story getting in the way are the ones I play the most.

I really miss game rental shops.  Might just have to man up and buy it because it does look interesting.