Ok, so Cloudy mentioned Lucky Star before. But now I'm starting to watch it. And man oh man, there is no plot, no storyline, nothing to keep the viewer interested, and I can't stop watching. I got the theme song in my playlist at the moment (very hard to find), and I'm up to about episode 5. And look what I found while I was lurking on eBay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280148958450&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=280146852193&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&usedrule2=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget
I almost died of laughter. I had no idea they existed. And only $70! So tempted to buy...
...No, I'm not queer. Or bi. Or a crossdresser. Or any of that. Seriously. But I would consider buying that. That is how much I like Lucky Star. Seriously, go watch it. And send me money, and I may just buy it :P
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
This week in internet watching
Ok, you may have noticed lots of stuff in gaming appearing this week. This is partly thanks to the GC games convention 07, but also just thanks to good luck. Some more noticeable ones are as follows.
http://au.wii.ign.com/articles/815/815446p1.html
Manhunt 2 approved. The game you either love or hate is coming to America on October 31st, with it's new M rating. Ohhh, Halloween. Spooky. This is hitting Wii, PS2, and PSP, if memory serves.
23rd August. Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations was released in Japan. Importers like me rejoice! Expect a review soon after this come in the mail for me.
27th August. That's tomorrow. Metroid Prime 3 comes out. I hate region locking, and PAL at the moment. Well, all the time, but more-so now.
http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/index.php?v=news&p=16529
Spore is coming to the consoles. Can't wait for this on Wii, but more for PC
http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/815/815728p1.html
Big IGN hands-on for Spore. Again i say. I want Spore.
Oh, and Mario Galaxy and Umbrella Chronicles and Forever blue have Europe launch dates (16th November, 30th November and 9th November respectively). Huzzah. We're hoping that MP3 is coming on 8th November for us (which would rape it's sales, as Galaxy is coming a week afterwards), that means 2 of the big 3 hit Australia in 2007. If only we got Brawl too....
Oh, and I beat Metroid Prime on hard, for anyone who cares. In preparation for Corruptions launch. Even though I won't be playing it tomorrow *grumble*
Anyway, that's me done for now. Oh, and check the brawl site for this weeks updates (includes music, a new character, and a final smash you'd never imagine).
Tyro
http://au.wii.ign.com/articles/815/815446p1.html
Manhunt 2 approved. The game you either love or hate is coming to America on October 31st, with it's new M rating. Ohhh, Halloween. Spooky. This is hitting Wii, PS2, and PSP, if memory serves.
23rd August. Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations was released in Japan. Importers like me rejoice! Expect a review soon after this come in the mail for me.
27th August. That's tomorrow. Metroid Prime 3 comes out. I hate region locking, and PAL at the moment. Well, all the time, but more-so now.
http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/index.php?v=news&p=16529
Spore is coming to the consoles. Can't wait for this on Wii, but more for PC
http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/815/815728p1.html
Big IGN hands-on for Spore. Again i say. I want Spore.
Oh, and Mario Galaxy and Umbrella Chronicles and Forever blue have Europe launch dates (16th November, 30th November and 9th November respectively). Huzzah. We're hoping that MP3 is coming on 8th November for us (which would rape it's sales, as Galaxy is coming a week afterwards), that means 2 of the big 3 hit Australia in 2007. If only we got Brawl too....
Oh, and I beat Metroid Prime on hard, for anyone who cares. In preparation for Corruptions launch. Even though I won't be playing it tomorrow *grumble*
Anyway, that's me done for now. Oh, and check the brawl site for this weeks updates (includes music, a new character, and a final smash you'd never imagine).
Tyro
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: PAL launch
Well, IGN interviewed a man called Greg Arthurton. Why should we care? Because he is the Marketing Manager at Nintendo Australia. And he accidentally let something slip when he was talking...
"The fact that there's games like, as I mentioned before, Metroid coming out, Super Mario Kart was announced at E3, Super Smash Bros. Melee is coming out, due for first quarter next year; Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass is coming out - all core-specific games."
This statement proves two things.
1. That Greg does not know the difference between Melee and Brawl
2. That Super Smash Bros. Brawl will not come out in Australia in 2007.
That makes me a sad Panda. The only upshot is that my bet is now undone, but compared to the cost, I don't care. It's not too late Nintendo. I'll still do it! Change the launch date!
....No? Fine. At least, thanks to Lepzieg, we know that Super Mario Galaxy is coming out here around 16th November (which is Euro's launch date). They might give it to us a day early, like they did for the Wii...
Now, I'm off to mope about Brawl, and wait for a new bet to come to mind... perhaps something sluttier... or perhaps some sort of death clock...
"The fact that there's games like, as I mentioned before, Metroid coming out, Super Mario Kart was announced at E3, Super Smash Bros. Melee is coming out, due for first quarter next year; Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass is coming out - all core-specific games."
This statement proves two things.
1. That Greg does not know the difference between Melee and Brawl
2. That Super Smash Bros. Brawl will not come out in Australia in 2007.
That makes me a sad Panda. The only upshot is that my bet is now undone, but compared to the cost, I don't care. It's not too late Nintendo. I'll still do it! Change the launch date!
....No? Fine. At least, thanks to Lepzieg, we know that Super Mario Galaxy is coming out here around 16th November (which is Euro's launch date). They might give it to us a day early, like they did for the Wii...
Now, I'm off to mope about Brawl, and wait for a new bet to come to mind... perhaps something sluttier... or perhaps some sort of death clock...
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Super Smash Bros Brawl - Part 2
I've decided to make a post about Brawl everytime the release a new movie. That'll start some exciting hype, now won't it?
Anyway, they've just released a continuation of the last movie, involving the leader of the hat guys (now called Primids), drops a big bomb into the stadium (his name is "The Ancient Master". Looks a bit like a piece of corn). That's right, a bomb. Apparently, these guys want to warp the whole world into subspace.
And included in their minions are:
OMG R.O.B is evil!!
I'm back on the hype train. I was on the hype train for Phoenix Wright 3 and Metroid Prime 3, but now I'm back on Brawls train. Actually, I'm on three hype trains at once. Hmm, this may hurt if the tracks split apart.
....I went a little far with the locomotive metaphor...
Anyway, they've just released a continuation of the last movie, involving the leader of the hat guys (now called Primids), drops a big bomb into the stadium (his name is "The Ancient Master". Looks a bit like a piece of corn). That's right, a bomb. Apparently, these guys want to warp the whole world into subspace.
And included in their minions are:
OMG R.O.B is evil!!
I'm back on the hype train. I was on the hype train for Phoenix Wright 3 and Metroid Prime 3, but now I'm back on Brawls train. Actually, I'm on three hype trains at once. Hmm, this may hurt if the tracks split apart.
....I went a little far with the locomotive metaphor...
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
More Wii Games
Wow, did anyone see the Smash Brothers update? Well, for those of you who didn't, the newest character is the trainer from the Pokemon games. Nice.
To the left you can see a portrait of Cloudy, made by a friend. Aww, isn't he sweet? This particular picture took him about 10 minutes, but even so it's pretty amazing eh? It was made in Paint Shop Pro XI using the oil paint tool. The original version includes his machine gun, and bandolier of bullets. I thought you'd appreciate this version more.
Anyway, I really dislike how much games for Wii/PS3/X360 cost now. What really drive this point home was a sale in EB Games (Gamestop) selling the Harry Potter 5 game for $25 on PC and $50 for all other consoles. Why the sudden price rises? Especially you Nintendo, what with you moving away from your old restricting and expensive protected mini CD's.
Well, those are my rants for now. Cloudy out.
Monday, August 13, 2007
My name (getting in on the action)
Can't let Cloudy get away with telling us his name, without explaining mine too (for the record, I never knew his bird was called Razor before Cloudy).
Whenever anyone sees me online, with my hotmail name "Tyro", they often ask what it stands for, or what it means. I give the generic answer "it's a random assortment of letters that I use online, on forums, and in games." However, there is a slightly deeper meaning to it...
When I was very young, my parents broke up (eh, sad, I'm over it). When I was about 3 or 4, my mum got me a toy of a Brontosaurus. That's the big Dinosaur with the long neck. It was massive to me back then, take your average tissue box, he was about that big. I got many other dinosaur toys, and I enjoyed playing with them, but anytime I had the classical "Herbivore vs. Carnivore" fight, this Dinosaur toy would always win. And, I decided to name him. Guess what his name was? Well, my second Dinosaur Toy (a stegosaurus, for those of you keeping track at home), was named "Oryt" by my mum. Why I'll never know. She doesn't even remember now. So, I decided to reverse it for the Brontosaur. Tyro.
Anyway, many, many years later, after all the dinosaurs have been boxed up, and the videogames are my new entertainment. My cousin, Chuck, frequently uses the name "Haso", as his gaming, online name. He told me he chose it randomly from random letters, something from the game "Everquest", apparently. So, I decided to get my own name. I wanted one similar to his, cause I like the sound of it. And I thought about it. And Tyro came to mind. And I ran with it.
And it works.
Incidently, anyone wondering at home:
Tyro (Tie-row)
Cloudy (clow-dee)
Haso (Hay-sow)
Whenever anyone sees me online, with my hotmail name "Tyro", they often ask what it stands for, or what it means. I give the generic answer "it's a random assortment of letters that I use online, on forums, and in games." However, there is a slightly deeper meaning to it...
When I was very young, my parents broke up (eh, sad, I'm over it). When I was about 3 or 4, my mum got me a toy of a Brontosaurus. That's the big Dinosaur with the long neck. It was massive to me back then, take your average tissue box, he was about that big. I got many other dinosaur toys, and I enjoyed playing with them, but anytime I had the classical "Herbivore vs. Carnivore" fight, this Dinosaur toy would always win. And, I decided to name him. Guess what his name was? Well, my second Dinosaur Toy (a stegosaurus, for those of you keeping track at home), was named "Oryt" by my mum. Why I'll never know. She doesn't even remember now. So, I decided to reverse it for the Brontosaur. Tyro.
Anyway, many, many years later, after all the dinosaurs have been boxed up, and the videogames are my new entertainment. My cousin, Chuck, frequently uses the name "Haso", as his gaming, online name. He told me he chose it randomly from random letters, something from the game "Everquest", apparently. So, I decided to get my own name. I wanted one similar to his, cause I like the sound of it. And I thought about it. And Tyro came to mind. And I ran with it.
And it works.
Incidently, anyone wondering at home:
Tyro (Tie-row)
Cloudy (clow-dee)
Haso (Hay-sow)
Sunday, August 12, 2007
My Name
A former friend once asked me why I refer to myself as Cloudy or Captain Cloudy, so for those of you who think it is from an old Playstation game, I will explain the origin of the name 'cloudy'...
It all began one dark and stormy morning in 1997, when a new game was coming out. Thousands bought a game from a series they'd never heard of. Mighty warriors roamed the land, crushing evil lords below their mighty boots, boots that rocked the earth... The game was Final Fantasy VII, whose main characters name was called Cloud Strife, which somehow caused people to believe those fluffy white things up in the sky were named after the character. Well it might have happened.
I was walking down to the local bird and fish shop, $150 dollars clasped in my hand, off to get a lovable pet. I walked in and walked around until I spotted a group of cockatiels on top of a cage at the front counter for sale. So I waltzed up there and said "I say, shopkeep, how much are those little birdies in the window, those birdies, those birdies in the window there?". He told me $120. So I leaned down at the little birds, all fun and feathers and bright chirpie smiles. As I lean closer, one takes it into his head, his little red unfeathered head, to jump into my hair.
So I have all these cute, adorable birds to chose from, or the runty small one without feathers. Awesome cute 'tiels, or the naked crappy runt. I took the runt, and at that time he was named Razor for the cute way his claws ripped your skin to pieces, and bit clean through clothing. However, I tamed him, eventually, and after a week his feathers started to come in. His perfect yellow-white feathers. So I started calling him a cloud, playfully, and eventually the name stuck better than Razor did.
Now, sadly, he is dead. On the mortal plane. His yellow feathers came in, his crest grew, and he only rips up skin and clothes when he felt like it. He turned 6 last October, within a week of my birthday. So, since I spend time with him so often, he has become quite often my screenie.
So, even though he's gone, his memory lives on, in a weird and disturbing way.
To make this perfectly clear: I did not use the name from Cloud Strife. I hadn't heard about it till 2003, and hadn't played it till 2004.
Ironically, my newest cockatiel actually does look like a cloud. I was tempted to name him Sunny, which would be a much better name for Cloudy. Meh.
It all began one dark and stormy morning in 1997, when a new game was coming out. Thousands bought a game from a series they'd never heard of. Mighty warriors roamed the land, crushing evil lords below their mighty boots, boots that rocked the earth... The game was Final Fantasy VII, whose main characters name was called Cloud Strife, which somehow caused people to believe those fluffy white things up in the sky were named after the character. Well it might have happened.
I was walking down to the local bird and fish shop, $150 dollars clasped in my hand, off to get a lovable pet. I walked in and walked around until I spotted a group of cockatiels on top of a cage at the front counter for sale. So I waltzed up there and said "I say, shopkeep, how much are those little birdies in the window, those birdies, those birdies in the window there?". He told me $120. So I leaned down at the little birds, all fun and feathers and bright chirpie smiles. As I lean closer, one takes it into his head, his little red unfeathered head, to jump into my hair.
So I have all these cute, adorable birds to chose from, or the runty small one without feathers. Awesome cute 'tiels, or the naked crappy runt. I took the runt, and at that time he was named Razor for the cute way his claws ripped your skin to pieces, and bit clean through clothing. However, I tamed him, eventually, and after a week his feathers started to come in. His perfect yellow-white feathers. So I started calling him a cloud, playfully, and eventually the name stuck better than Razor did.
Now, sadly, he is dead. On the mortal plane. His yellow feathers came in, his crest grew, and he only rips up skin and clothes when he felt like it. He turned 6 last October, within a week of my birthday. So, since I spend time with him so often, he has become quite often my screenie.
So, even though he's gone, his memory lives on, in a weird and disturbing way.
To make this perfectly clear: I did not use the name from Cloud Strife. I hadn't heard about it till 2003, and hadn't played it till 2004.
Ironically, my newest cockatiel actually does look like a cloud. I was tempted to name him Sunny, which would be a much better name for Cloudy. Meh.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Feedback - The Reason For Extortion
Wow, is it just me, or does every person on eBay try to extort positive feedback despite their obvious lack of any redeeming qualities? About 40% of the people I've bought from are very poor sellers, they post late, in bad condition and overprice on shipping, and don't provide any insurance.
About 50% of the people refuse to post feedback until I have. See the colloration? For those of you who haven't picked up, somehow, these people are desperate for positive feedback, and rather than, oh I don't know, earning it, they threaten to give you negative feedback no matter how good you are, simply because you dare to question their omnipotent selling skillz.
Well you know what? Fuck you. The only way I can see to fight this is to become one of them: to wait, and wait, and when they give in and rate, I will pounce! pounce and rate them fairly. But I won't rate unfairly; I will rate on their product and service, as is the point of the system. But I will use my unposted feedback as a weapon, and frankly, I don't need the feedback. I don't feel the need to make it apparent that I am better than whoever. Really, I can do that in the mighty stone tower of my own mind, looking down on these feeble-minded fools, laughing as I boil my oil for the imminent owning.
In other words, you will be rated on the criteria the rating system is designed for. If you fuck me over, you will feel the wrath of my mighty negative feedback hammer!
Rant ends here. If you are one of the people I'm ranting about, then the above applies to you: you don't deserve a good reputation if you demand positive feedback no matter what.
About 50% of the people refuse to post feedback until I have. See the colloration? For those of you who haven't picked up, somehow, these people are desperate for positive feedback, and rather than, oh I don't know, earning it, they threaten to give you negative feedback no matter how good you are, simply because you dare to question their omnipotent selling skillz.
Well you know what? Fuck you. The only way I can see to fight this is to become one of them: to wait, and wait, and when they give in and rate, I will pounce! pounce and rate them fairly. But I won't rate unfairly; I will rate on their product and service, as is the point of the system. But I will use my unposted feedback as a weapon, and frankly, I don't need the feedback. I don't feel the need to make it apparent that I am better than whoever. Really, I can do that in the mighty stone tower of my own mind, looking down on these feeble-minded fools, laughing as I boil my oil for the imminent owning.
In other words, you will be rated on the criteria the rating system is designed for. If you fuck me over, you will feel the wrath of my mighty negative feedback hammer!
Rant ends here. If you are one of the people I'm ranting about, then the above applies to you: you don't deserve a good reputation if you demand positive feedback no matter what.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
eBay
I'm feeling bored, so I felt like blogging about something besides games. Go figure.
Anyway, the joy of eBay. I've found countless things on here that have aroused my interest (and decreased the size of my wallet). Now, our good friend Cloudy has taken to the internet, to buy random things he doesn't really need. I just wanted to show you some of the awesome, random buys that I have found.
These are just some of the amazing things on there. Unfortunately, I don't actually own any of that stuff, never bid on it (I was hoping that a girl would wear the Ada dress to the formal with me... No such luck.)
I've bought such great items on there such as:
Nintendopoly
Pokemon Emerald
Mini Cooper remote controlled car
Futurama 2007 wall calender (wait, no, my cousin got me that. I'm getting the 2008 one of eBay though)
Countless other games.
Also, if you ever get the chance, listen to Weird Al's song "I bought it on eBay", aka "the eBay song". Is pretty good, unless you hate Weird Al, in which case, I hate you.
Now, I can sit back and wait for Brawl. And Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Incidentally, anyone who downloaded that Wii update last night.. Have you checked your freeloader recently? It doesn't work right? Apparently the new update screwed around with something, so new freeloaders don't work. Dammit. Anyway, yes, back to waiting for brawl. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about my bet (about wearing the chicka's formal uniform if it comes out here in 2007. Think I'm annoying Cloudy by mentioning it all the time though :P) And for the small percentage of you thinking "gee, I think it would be a better bet if he got Brawl in '07, he should wear the Ada dress to the formal", I'm afraid I have to say this...
OBJECTION!!
I'm already cosplaying at my formal. I do so hope everyone has figured out as whom?
Cloudy Interjection: Hint, it's Phoenix Wright.
Anyway, the joy of eBay. I've found countless things on here that have aroused my interest (and decreased the size of my wallet). Now, our good friend Cloudy has taken to the internet, to buy random things he doesn't really need. I just wanted to show you some of the awesome, random buys that I have found.
- A set of Sword and Shield covers for your Wii-mote and Nunchuck.
- Futurama figurines (best show ever, Futurama. Can't wait for new eps in 2008)
- Animal crossing tissuebox cover.Very cool
- Ada Wong cosplay dress. Resident Evil 4 characters win.
These are just some of the amazing things on there. Unfortunately, I don't actually own any of that stuff, never bid on it (I was hoping that a girl would wear the Ada dress to the formal with me... No such luck.)
I've bought such great items on there such as:
Nintendopoly
Pokemon Emerald
Mini Cooper remote controlled car
Futurama 2007 wall calender (wait, no, my cousin got me that. I'm getting the 2008 one of eBay though)
Countless other games.
Also, if you ever get the chance, listen to Weird Al's song "I bought it on eBay", aka "the eBay song". Is pretty good, unless you hate Weird Al, in which case, I hate you.
Now, I can sit back and wait for Brawl. And Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Incidentally, anyone who downloaded that Wii update last night.. Have you checked your freeloader recently? It doesn't work right? Apparently the new update screwed around with something, so new freeloaders don't work. Dammit. Anyway, yes, back to waiting for brawl. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about my bet (about wearing the chicka's formal uniform if it comes out here in 2007. Think I'm annoying Cloudy by mentioning it all the time though :P) And for the small percentage of you thinking "gee, I think it would be a better bet if he got Brawl in '07, he should wear the Ada dress to the formal", I'm afraid I have to say this...
OBJECTION!!
I'm already cosplaying at my formal. I do so hope everyone has figured out as whom?
Cloudy Interjection: Hint, it's Phoenix Wright.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
I'm gonna make one more post before I go to bed. And that's about the second best game coming to Wii this year (short of Metroid Prime 3 imo).
Yes, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The sequel to the best selling game on the Gamecube, Super Smash Bros. Melee. I'm sure anyone who's tracked down the blog knows about the SSBB update site, Super Smash Brothers Dojo. One update a day, on weekdays.
Yes, this site. Anyway, today we got the mother of all updates. New images, a new movie, 3 characters confirmed (Peach, Sheik, Ganondorf), and an updated Adventure mode mentioned.
I'm making you download pictures. These are just some of the inspiring shots from Brawl. America shall be enjoying this on December 3rd. However, we in Australia, still don't have a launch date. Europe is getting this Q1 2008. That's probably when we'll get it. *scowls*
However, I'm willing to make a deal. And Cloudy knows I'll do this. Nintendo, heed my words. Release Brawl in Australia in 2007, and I'll wear our schools full girls formal uniform (that's pleated skirt, white blouse, black stockings, black shoes) down to the local store and back.
You hear me Nintendo? RELEASE BRAWL OVER HERE NOW!!!
Back to you Cloudy.
Cloudy Edit: I'd just like to mention I have a uniform Tyro could wear, a letter to Nintendo sent, and a camera to show everyone the hilarious results.
Yes, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The sequel to the best selling game on the Gamecube, Super Smash Bros. Melee. I'm sure anyone who's tracked down the blog knows about the SSBB update site, Super Smash Brothers Dojo. One update a day, on weekdays.
Yes, this site. Anyway, today we got the mother of all updates. New images, a new movie, 3 characters confirmed (Peach, Sheik, Ganondorf), and an updated Adventure mode mentioned.
I'm making you download pictures. These are just some of the inspiring shots from Brawl. America shall be enjoying this on December 3rd. However, we in Australia, still don't have a launch date. Europe is getting this Q1 2008. That's probably when we'll get it. *scowls*
However, I'm willing to make a deal. And Cloudy knows I'll do this. Nintendo, heed my words. Release Brawl in Australia in 2007, and I'll wear our schools full girls formal uniform (that's pleated skirt, white blouse, black stockings, black shoes) down to the local store and back.
You hear me Nintendo? RELEASE BRAWL OVER HERE NOW!!!
Back to you Cloudy.
Cloudy Edit: I'd just like to mention I have a uniform Tyro could wear, a letter to Nintendo sent, and a camera to show everyone the hilarious results.
Harry Potter
I'm a bit slow to post this, but I loved the new Harry Potter book. I noticed an incongruity, but I forgot after page ~400. It's just a rollercoaster ride, and one of my favourite books.
After Terry Pratchett of course. If you haven't read his discworld series, it's worth it. Perfect mix of humour and emotion every time. Go have a look.
Other good authors:
After Terry Pratchett of course. If you haven't read his discworld series, it's worth it. Perfect mix of humour and emotion every time. Go have a look.
Other good authors:
- Neil Gaiman
- Garth Nix
- Terry Brooks
- Darren Shan
- Stephen King
Eye of Judgement
Has anyone seen this yet? It's a PS3 card game that works with the PSEye. Pretty cool in my opinion. Enough about that.
I need to get better at Time Crisis 4. I'm serious, I suck like I've practiced at it. And now that my deluded belief that I was an omniscient Air Hockey player, I need to find an arcade game I'm good at. I'm hoping it lies somewhere in Replay, or maybe I need to practice. Oh well. Here's hoping 60 tokens of gaming goodness will tell me my true calling.
I've also rediscovered eBay, but apparently if I don't have a home phone number or credit card, I must be a child abuser. I actually needed a blue card (sexual predator clearance) to work in a school when I was 15. I'm pretty sure some of the teachers have never even heard of them.
And what is up with some people and tests? I myself like to go over harder questions, but I was rudely interrupted by someone I don't even talk to telling me he didn't want to go over it again.
Segue to trains. I hate the train rule dictating that I, the student am inferior in each way to adults. I have to give up my seat to them, even if they're being facetious (or, as most would deem, assholery) and just like my particular seat. I'm pretty sure pensioners and old folk pay half fare, and they're not forced to stand. I've had random people ask me to leave my seat, sit down with a bag in the second seat, and refuse to move it. And I'm getting really sick of people in a family sitting in the seat near mine, and expecting me to move. There's a whole train often, and I shouldn't have to stand up. Students are not second class citizens.
On that note, has anyone noticed that train newspaper letters to the editor mostly consist of someone saying that everyone else should jump up and carry them to the newly vacated seat? If you need the seat, ask. If you don't get a seat, get the fuck on earlier. I'm very sensitive about this issue.
Well, that's my spleen vented good and proper.
I need to get better at Time Crisis 4. I'm serious, I suck like I've practiced at it. And now that my deluded belief that I was an omniscient Air Hockey player, I need to find an arcade game I'm good at. I'm hoping it lies somewhere in Replay, or maybe I need to practice. Oh well. Here's hoping 60 tokens of gaming goodness will tell me my true calling.
I've also rediscovered eBay, but apparently if I don't have a home phone number or credit card, I must be a child abuser. I actually needed a blue card (sexual predator clearance) to work in a school when I was 15. I'm pretty sure some of the teachers have never even heard of them.
And what is up with some people and tests? I myself like to go over harder questions, but I was rudely interrupted by someone I don't even talk to telling me he didn't want to go over it again.
Segue to trains. I hate the train rule dictating that I, the student am inferior in each way to adults. I have to give up my seat to them, even if they're being facetious (or, as most would deem, assholery) and just like my particular seat. I'm pretty sure pensioners and old folk pay half fare, and they're not forced to stand. I've had random people ask me to leave my seat, sit down with a bag in the second seat, and refuse to move it. And I'm getting really sick of people in a family sitting in the seat near mine, and expecting me to move. There's a whole train often, and I shouldn't have to stand up. Students are not second class citizens.
On that note, has anyone noticed that train newspaper letters to the editor mostly consist of someone saying that everyone else should jump up and carry them to the newly vacated seat? If you need the seat, ask. If you don't get a seat, get the fuck on earlier. I'm very sensitive about this issue.
Well, that's my spleen vented good and proper.
Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition
Ok, I haven't been able to log on for ages, but now that I have, and there is a plethora of new gaming info, I have some catching up to do. So, first up, I shall be reviewing Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition.
Name: Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Platform: Wii (also on PC, PS2, Gamecube)
Players: 1
Developer: Capcom
Ah, Capcom. These guys are my favorite 3rd party. They have brought Nintendo Resident Evil 4, and the great DS games series, Phoenix Wright. But this is about Resident Evil 4 at the moment. This was brought to Wii, most likely because of it's insane popularity on the Gamecube. Widely considered the greatest Gamecube game, getting fine reviews everywhere, it's only flaw was a lack of copies. Brought to PS2 afterwards, but not being nearly as awesome, but they did get some more Ada missions. Next gen, and it's on Wii and PC.
The Wii edition boxart. Spooky
Now, for those of you who don't know anything about Resident Evil, you need www.wikipedia.org. I have only a small clue about the series as a whole. But I do know a lot about Resident Evil 4. You play a cop named Leon Kenedy, a surviver of the T-virus breakout in Racoon city. He has been employed to find the presidents daughter, a hot teenager named Ashley, who has been kidnapped. You'll play through the game, playing from a third person perspective. You'll fight your way through Farmers, Monks, European soldiers and worse, to save this girl.
And this is the girl in question. Pretty, right?
Without ruining too much of the story, progressing through the game will have you running into some of the characters from previous games, and showing how they affect your progress.
Now, the controls. The Wii edition has been updated to include the ability to point the Wii-mote where you are shooting. Hold A and press B to shoot. Holding A and shaking the Wii-mote re-loads your gun. C, or shaking the Wii-mote uses your knife. 1 is your map. - is your inventory. And that's about it. The controls, admittedly, are fairly tacked-on. You can tell that the controls were just a way to change it from the original game. Still, that doesn't make it bad. The crosshair moves around perfectly, and doesn't jump or feel twitchy. Much better then Call of Duty 3 or Red Steel (I like both games, but the aim jumps around a bit).
You can be trigger happy and accurate. Problem is, ammo is hard to find.
Now, I have to take a moment to compare this to the gamecube game. As I've said, it's a port. a "Wii-make" if you will. The graphics have not been updated at all. Or if they have, it's not by a noticeable amount. It's unfortunate that the two best Wii games at the moment are Cube ports. We have to wait until the end of the year for new stuff. I can't find any good pictures to show the difference between Wii and Gamecube, but there is a movie on youtube if you're interested.
Basically, if you liked it on Gamecube or PS2, you'll like it on Wii. It's not worth paying full price for a story you've already done, but fortunately, it's not full price. $70 Australian will get you the game (got mine for $60). It's a great horror game, and definitely worth taking out again on Wii, which boasts the widescreen ability, all the extras that came with the PS2 edition, and a preview of Umbrella Chronicles (gotta play a lot for that).
Graphics: Were great on cube, a little sub-standard now-a-days, but still great. Like Twilight Princess. 8/10
Length: I'm still playing. Getting through the main mission took 14 hours, and there's a lot more to do afterwards. 9/10
Gameplay: Fantastic. Great story, and great control 10/10
Overall: 9/10
Stay tuned for more posts by me. Tyro, the voice of gaming
HAIL SHIGGY!
Name: Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Platform: Wii (also on PC, PS2, Gamecube)
Players: 1
Developer: Capcom
Ah, Capcom. These guys are my favorite 3rd party. They have brought Nintendo Resident Evil 4, and the great DS games series, Phoenix Wright. But this is about Resident Evil 4 at the moment. This was brought to Wii, most likely because of it's insane popularity on the Gamecube. Widely considered the greatest Gamecube game, getting fine reviews everywhere, it's only flaw was a lack of copies. Brought to PS2 afterwards, but not being nearly as awesome, but they did get some more Ada missions. Next gen, and it's on Wii and PC.
The Wii edition boxart. Spooky
Now, for those of you who don't know anything about Resident Evil, you need www.wikipedia.org. I have only a small clue about the series as a whole. But I do know a lot about Resident Evil 4. You play a cop named Leon Kenedy, a surviver of the T-virus breakout in Racoon city. He has been employed to find the presidents daughter, a hot teenager named Ashley, who has been kidnapped. You'll play through the game, playing from a third person perspective. You'll fight your way through Farmers, Monks, European soldiers and worse, to save this girl.
And this is the girl in question. Pretty, right?
Without ruining too much of the story, progressing through the game will have you running into some of the characters from previous games, and showing how they affect your progress.
Now, the controls. The Wii edition has been updated to include the ability to point the Wii-mote where you are shooting. Hold A and press B to shoot. Holding A and shaking the Wii-mote re-loads your gun. C, or shaking the Wii-mote uses your knife. 1 is your map. - is your inventory. And that's about it. The controls, admittedly, are fairly tacked-on. You can tell that the controls were just a way to change it from the original game. Still, that doesn't make it bad. The crosshair moves around perfectly, and doesn't jump or feel twitchy. Much better then Call of Duty 3 or Red Steel (I like both games, but the aim jumps around a bit).
You can be trigger happy and accurate. Problem is, ammo is hard to find.
Now, I have to take a moment to compare this to the gamecube game. As I've said, it's a port. a "Wii-make" if you will. The graphics have not been updated at all. Or if they have, it's not by a noticeable amount. It's unfortunate that the two best Wii games at the moment are Cube ports. We have to wait until the end of the year for new stuff. I can't find any good pictures to show the difference between Wii and Gamecube, but there is a movie on youtube if you're interested.
Basically, if you liked it on Gamecube or PS2, you'll like it on Wii. It's not worth paying full price for a story you've already done, but fortunately, it's not full price. $70 Australian will get you the game (got mine for $60). It's a great horror game, and definitely worth taking out again on Wii, which boasts the widescreen ability, all the extras that came with the PS2 edition, and a preview of Umbrella Chronicles (gotta play a lot for that).
Graphics: Were great on cube, a little sub-standard now-a-days, but still great. Like Twilight Princess. 8/10
Length: I'm still playing. Getting through the main mission took 14 hours, and there's a lot more to do afterwards. 9/10
Gameplay: Fantastic. Great story, and great control 10/10
Overall: 9/10
Stay tuned for more posts by me. Tyro, the voice of gaming
HAIL SHIGGY!
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