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Media / Anime, TV, and Movies / Recently Viewed Movies Episode 2: The Vampire Bites Back
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on: August 13, 2007, 12:55:57 PM
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I saw 300 over the weekend.
Man, is this movie ever overrated. I loved the visuals, but that was about it. I felt NOTHING for any of the characters or their plight. The whole thing seemed like an excuse for a bloodbath. Very sterile. No emotional impact whatsoever.
I didn't hate the movie. Gerard Butler was quite good as King Leonidas. I couldn't name a single other character, though. Well, besides Xerxes, who was just...disturbing.
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / top 3 best/worst Final Fantasy games (no spine-off)
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on: August 10, 2007, 10:47:13 AM
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I don't usually participate in stuff like this, but I don't feel like working so...
For me, it is very difficult to rank the FF games. I never played 2,3,V, and XI. I never beat VIII.
Every one I did play and beat, I enjoyed thoroughly at the time of playing it. There is no "worst" for me, only a ranking of how much more I enjoyed one over the others.
VI - This game was almost absolute perfection. graphics, music, story, villain. I was just bothered a bit by the lack of individuality with the esper/magic system(or whatever it was called)
IV - When I think of FF music, this is the game that comes to mind. I can hum all sorts of music from this game. I suppose nostalgia takes over when it comes to this game, but it will always be one of my fav rpgs. I still want to play one of the more recent "remakes" but am unsure as to which one to play. any suggestions?
X - I ended up liking this game quite a bit. Loved the battle system. Amazing setting. Tidus was a dork, but I like how he evolved over the course of the game.
XII - I think I ended up putting 110 hrs into this game. Too damn long, but I really liked it. The characters were good, but the story was really weak. Music was very mood setting, but not particularly memorable. Basch rules.
VII - I enjoyed it quite a bit, but was terribly confused by the story(this is not difficult to do, btw). I recall stopping when I got to the final dungeon, then going back almost a year later and finishing it. Didn't like the materia system much.
IX - I really had fun with this game, but it was just wasn't all that memorable. Plus, the final boss was just stupid(not Kuja)
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Media / The Soundroom / So...Deathly Hallows
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on: August 08, 2007, 09:07:40 AM
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I just finished it Monday night. I felt the book started out OK, slumped for a couple hundred pages of monotony, then picked back up at the end. I also am skimming back through it before setting it aside. A few things still bother me:
The confrontation in the forest. How did they both survive it? Was it because Harry was a Horcrux? Or something silly like "love conquers all"? In my perusal of HP discussions no one seems to be discussing this part.
As I read it, I figured that the squirming baby thing was what was left of Voldy. When the scene was over and they were both still alive, I was a bit confused. The best explanation is that it was the part of Voldy that was in harry(horcrux).
The whole elder wand bit was awfully contrived and convoluted. Took me a a few reads before I understood it.
Neville pulling the sword out of the sorting hat and killing the snake. Why would Voldy use the sorting hat anyway? Just so JK can have Neville pull the sword out? Doesn't make sense. I still like Neville, though. His moment should have been killing Bellatrix. speaking of...
The Mrs. Weasley bit was just stupid. Pure hollywood nonsense that seems entirely out of place in this very british book. I was OK with her entering the fray. Just not in the manner she did.
Lupin and Tonks. Dead. WTF? I had zero emotional impact from this because it was handled in such a casual manner. It almost seemed like an afterthought.
I did like how Harry used the resurrection stone. I think that "scene" got to me more than anything else in the book.
Everybody figured Snape was "good", and we were all rewarded. I loved reading that chapter about him. I still don't think he had a good excuse for treating Harry the way he did. Shouldn't it have been the reverse? And why was he so accepting of Malfoy, a consistent bully?
I did not like the epilogue. I would have preferred none at all over that. Or at least a bit more info about whats going on in the wizarding world and how it affected everyone.
All in all, and despite all my comments above, I DID enjoy the book. I am also a little bummed that its all over. Oh well, back to what I was reading before this madness overtook me(Thomas Covenant series) |
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Media / Anime, TV, and Movies / Recently Viewed Movies
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on: July 24, 2007, 02:44:43 PM
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yeah, but it was pretty lame in the book, too.
I rather enjoyed the movie. It was probably the "darkest" of the potter flicks and I felt it was better for it. They excluded a bunch of the silly stuff from the books. Especially during the last sequence. Good call on the screen adapters part. I look forward to seeing what this director does with Half Blood Prince.
Took the fam to see Ratatouille a couple weeks back. Good movie, but I wouldn't rank it higher than Incredibles or Iron Giant (Brad Birds other movies), let alone the best pixar stuff. They did everything they could with a boring subject. I'm not even sure I'd call it a kids movie. Visually maybe, but the subject matter was way over a kids little head. Great scene towards the end with the critic.
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The Rest / General Discussions / GaGaGame Journal #5
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on: July 24, 2007, 01:59:36 PM
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I was on vacation last week, so I didn't get to play Zelda much. I am running around the overworld after finishing the Snowpeak Ruins. Once again, the boss was too damn easy. This seems to be a trend with this game. It's bothering me, even though I normally like my games easier.
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The Rest / General Discussions / GaGaGame Journal #5
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on: July 13, 2007, 04:56:13 PM
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Wow, listen to DC rippin' Xeno(and Mitsuda) a new one. I thought Xenosaga had pretty good music when it had actually had any. I agree with you on the two vocal songs. They are terrible. BUT don't you dare blame Joanne Hogg. She has a great voice. Small Two of Pieces from Xenogears is probably the best videogame vocal ever(whatever thats worth). Plus I've heard some of her other work. She's good. Anyway... Zelda: TP - finished the "sand" temple or whatever it was called. Once again, the boss was too easy. I want at least a little bit of a challenge. Plus the whole riding around on the spinner thing was kinda lame yup |
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The Rest / General Discussions / GaGaGame Journal #5
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on: July 03, 2007, 04:49:53 PM
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Zelda :TP - I finished the water temple. It was surprisingly easy. Based on past water dungeons I was expecting this to be a bit of a challenge, but I didn't really have any trouble with it. Boss was too easy as well. Well designed, though, as always. Still think I would have liked some cool music to go with it. There were some pretty cool story sequences, too. I'm definitely enjoying the "tone" of this game. A nice change of pace for Zelda. Now I'm....doing whatever comes next....yup. |
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The Rest / General Discussions / GaGaGame Journal #5
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on: June 27, 2007, 09:42:06 AM
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Zelda: TP - I am now in the water temple. This dungeon just reiterates a problem I'm having with this game. NO music! What is the deal with the dungeons and the lack of music? Sure, I get the environment sounds and all that, but I really miss having good music playing while taking on these dungeons. Are they all like this, or do I eventually get some decent tuneage out of this game?
Regardless, I am enjoying it. I'm digging the story sequences quite a bit.
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The Rest / General Discussions / GameFan and other game magazines
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on: June 19, 2007, 02:01:49 PM
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I haven't read a game magazine for a LONG time.
Game Fan was great though. It had this aura about it that other mags couldn't match. paper quality? picture quality? writing? Whatever it was, it worked for me.
I had a subscription to EGM for years.
Ultra Game Players was the BEST. Funny as hell, too. Sad to see that one go.
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The Rest / General Discussions / GaGaGame Journal #5
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on: June 19, 2007, 01:44:26 PM
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Haven't posted in awhile, but I'm still playing Twilight Princess. The Goron Mines was a way cooler(if a bit short) dungeon than that stupid forest temple. I really liked the whole magnetic wall climbing business. The final boss was pretty cool, too. I'm now in the Twilight Hyrule town. I much prefer using Link over the wolf. |
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / The Very Saddest games...
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on: June 19, 2007, 01:11:01 PM
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I really don't have the time to read the whole thread, but I KNOW this game hasn't been mentioned, as I am the only one who ever brings it up. Cosmic fantasy 2 You go off to defeat the Evil bad guy(I forget his name) and when you come back the girl you spent the better part of the game saving has died! I was completely shocked and quite saddened. |
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The Rest / General Discussions / GaGaGame Journal #5
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on: May 31, 2007, 04:11:28 PM
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I'm playing Zelda: TP for the Cube. I'm now in the forest temple, and am seriously wondering WHY THE HELL I have a friggin' monkey following me around. Making annoying monkey noises no less. Then I find some weird human headed freaky bird-looking thing in a chest. What the hell? Who comes up with this stuff?
"Ya know what would be FUN? have a monkey following you around through the dungeon. THAT would be great!" Idiots.
I can only assume the game vastly improves.
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The Rest / General Discussions / GaGaGame Journal #5
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on: May 23, 2007, 10:20:31 AM
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I beat FFXII last night. It only took me 108 hours spread out over 5 months! I really did enjoy the game. The story was a bit lacking, but the characters were very endearing, especially Basch. NOBODY dies? WTF? I thought either Fran or Balthier would get killed off, but the last scenes indicate otherwise.
As for the final bosses, I didn't really have any trouble until the very last cliche-esque Angel-demon thing. Arise on everyone saved my ass big time. Now I recover for a day or two, then FINALLY get into Zelda: TP. |
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The Rest / General Discussions / This is why you don't pee on your Playstation!
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on: May 17, 2007, 05:15:31 PM
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I believe it's actually damn near impossible to be eloctrocuted through your urine stream. I remember watching an episode of Mythbusters when they tested it. It would take one heck of a gusher to conduct the electricity. Perhaps he's "gifted", if you know what I mean.
Or the more the likely story is that the alcohol did him in.
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The Rest / General Discussions / GaGaGame Journal #5
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on: May 17, 2007, 03:08:26 PM
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FFXII - I am STILL in Pharos I beat the third boss(Fenrir) and thought that would be the end of this dungeon, but it kept on going. WTF?! This game needs to END. |
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