I be Lazy 2.0

Woah. I haven't posted in over a month. I'm pretty sure Fallout 3 is addictive, as well as the fact that I bought BK: N&B. I can't think of anything to argue about today, so go have fun playing video games, or whatever you want.

Random article of the day: Your Cow Asplode

Tomorrow!

Unless you've been living in a Vault all your life, you must know that Fallout 3 is released tomorrow. And I'm buying it tomorrow. Tuesday can't come any sooner.

Random link of thy day: This Guy is Overreacting.

Just Saiyan...

It's gaming news time! First up, all of you Steam users can now preorder Fallout 3 using Steam for $49.99. However, if you are buying Fallout 3 for a console, you'll have to go to the store and buy it. Next up, the general obsession over Rock Band/Guitar Hero has reached a fever pitch with the Rock Band Live Tour. Yeah. It will feature real bands, as well as gamers who like Rock Band a bit too much. Finally, the servers for Hellgate: London will be shutting down soon. So, you few gamers that enjoyed that game, well, sucks to be you.

I watched The Incredible Hulk yesterday. It was amazing! I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it yet. It has intense battle scenes, as well as great homages to the comic and the old TV show. Go watch it tonight.

I'm pretty excited for Street Fighter IV. Street Fighter II was and still is my favourite fighting game of all time. I have to say, 3D fighters aren't that great. I don't know why. Street Fighter is simply amazing. I can't get enough of the game. The sad thing is that playing the game with a normal controller is insane. The only way to play is with the classic arcade configuration. Sometimes simple is better.

Today I want to tackle RPGs. Now, when most gamers hear RPG, they think of Final Fantasy, or a number of other JRPGs. I have to say one thing: JRPGs are not true RPGs. A real role playing game is Dungeons and Dragons. Here is the first link. When I searched up RPG on YouTube, this is the first link (it was on the 4th page!) to do with a true RPG: the classic tabletop variety. That's three pages of imitation RPGs and JRPGs. A JRPG, if you don't know, is a Japanese Role Playing Game. Final Fantasy and Super Mario RPG (a game I deeply hate) are two very important ones. The original Final Fantasy was heavily based on DND, but since then, the series has strayed from the path of a true RPG. Even Diablo isn't really an RPG, but it is closer than most. Here is a list of great, true RPGs, including the original Fallout. Here is gameplay from Final Fantasy 7, the greatest JRPG of all time. This link has gameplay of Fallout 1, a true RPG. See the difference?

The verdict is that JRPGs and untrue RPGs have much, much less customization and such, whereas in true RPGs, the player can sculpt their character to fit whatever they feel like. I mean, in DND, there is a feat that lets you catch arrows! That is all.

Random link of the day: War on Cheese?

Reality Check

I recently stumbled upon an article over at GameDaily that sums up most of my opinion on LittleBigPlanet. Take note, however, that it is the ONLY article I could find that points out the flaws of the game.

For example, X-Play gave LBP a 5/5. And X-Play is a pretty harsh reviewer. LBP seems to have, as I said last post, a Spore-like user created content system. And look at the latest Spore creations. They kinda... suck, don't you think? And imagine all the phallic levels! Yeah, I know Sony has added a Big Brother kind of online supervision system to prevent that. I'd rather have lists of dick themed levels than a program watching me remake Spiral Mountain from Banjo-Kazooie. Seriously. That's what I'd do, if I bought LBP (which I'm not).

Yes, yes, I know, there will be some cool custom levels, like the ones you can find on YouTube,
but most will suck. And finally, just look at it. It's a glorified minigame. A level editor. A thing that's usually a small part of most platformers. But with LBP, it IS the game.

That is all.

Seriously!

Alright. First up, if you haven't noticed, I've upgraded my blog. I now have a video bar on the right hand side of the screen. Have fun with that. Second, I'm getting Fallout 3 the very day it comes out. Now for the rant-ish thing.

Around the internet, Spore has shocked and awed gamers. Not because of it's amazingness I can tell you. Because of Spore's DRM, gamers are paranoid that their computer is next in line to be wiped by the DRM's "computer destroying ability", something I have not noticed yet. Of course, as soon as you say something here on the internet, it spreads faster than the Spanish flu. Or in this case, threads stating "omgz spore iz gay mah compz gonna die".

Also on the Spore issue, MANY people say Spore didn't live up to the hype. Now, I admit it isn't as epically masterful as Will Wright claimed it to be, but I do say it's amazing. I love the game, and still like playing it. Yes, even after the one month mark, which is the latest I'll have beaten a game. Spore might even survive past the one year mark, a feat only Mass Effect, Banjo Tooie and Company of Heroes have accomplished.

Spore has a lot of haters. More people look at the flaws of the game than the greatness of it. Those kinds of people who think that way should really try to enjoy the game, and in the future, don't believe the hype.

Next up is the sad state of video games in the eyes of the media and parents. Video gaming is not a toy, and is not addictive. Video gaming is as much of entertainment as a movie or a book. And how many people bash books? I think games have just the potential for learning and skill building as books and movies combined. On that note, you have to commend Nintendo for showing video games in a positive light, and aiming towards non-gamers. Good for you, Nintendo.

With great games like Metal Gear Solid coming out, it really shows how games can be used as an effective narrative, effectively bridging the gap between the audience and the entertainment. People like control, and video games like Mass Effect allow the player to essentially create their own story, their own worlds and situations. That's probably why Mass Effect has lasted so long with me.

Hey do any of you love LittleBigPlanet? Then screw you! LBP is a level editor. A slightly complex level editor. As in, it has user created content and lots of useless features. You're probably thinking, "But, Five_X! Imagine what we could make!" Yeah, I know what you could make! A yellow lump that kinda looks like it could be something. An elephant? No, it looks more like a flying crapworm from Zetus-2! That's the imaginative part, thinking of what that junk you spewed out could be! Fun! Just look at Spore. Remember the phallic outbreak of penis monsters? Yeah, that'll populate LBP, just like all the crap that some moron thinks is cool, but is actually that thing I dropped in the crapper. With eyes!

Now for something completely different! Fallout 3 looks amazing. I didn't play the other Fallouts, I hear they are great, and my friend really enjoys them. Kinda the opposite of Spore, Fallout fans think that Bethesda with royally screw the franchise over. Personally, I think that Bethesda is that Bethesda is the absolute perfect company to recreate the Fallout world.

Hey, also, I got the G4 channel a while ago! It's the only thing I watch on TV now. All gaming, all the time. Except for Torrent. I hate that show.

Man I wish I was a game reviwer or something. Or, even better, if my blog actually got enough fans to allow me to visit cons like E3, which apparently is going back to what it was like before it became all crappy and what not. Actually, now that I'm thinking, I don't think anyone reads this blog. Oh well. Someone might read it. And for you, loyal fan, I will continue to update!

Your links for today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAN0ByjSsV4
And another: http://www.brainygamer.com/the_brainy_gamer/2008/10/fallout-3.html

Expect some cool changes to my blog in the future!

Hail, Mortals!

First up today is Jack Thompson. If you haven't heard yet, he can't practice law anymore. That means he won't be bashing video games anymore. Rejoice! Second is Fable 2. It comes out October 21. I'll be getting that. Also, Dead Space comes out on the 14th. My friend's buying that. Spore is still mind blowing. Also, I still can't wait for Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. If you don't know yet, Banjo Kazooie is my favourite game series ever. They are amazing. Which is why I think Banjo Kazooie 3 is going to be the greatest game ever to exist. Yes, better than Spore.

A Sad Day in Gaming

Every gamer knows about the Age of Empires series. If you don't, you should go die in a corner. Recently, AoE creator Ensemble Studios reported that they are closing down. I think a died a little inside when I heard this, as the AoE series is easily my favourite RTS series ever. I will miss you, ES.

Your depressing link of the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSLpCjEdfGI

At Long Last

Yeah, the webcomic I mentioned a while ago is going up soon, probably on Comic Genesis. I'll update when it goes up.

Random Link: http://www.banjo-kazooie.com/

Spore McSpore

I bought Spore on Sunday. It is awesome. So awesome that this is all I'm going to type. I'l' get to playing Spore now.

NO LINK FOR YOU!!!!

I Be Lazy

Sorry for not updating lately. Nothing major is happening. I'll probably post again on Sunday, after I get Spore.

Random link of the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3CRE9kFRvo

The 12 Days 'Til Spore

Hooray! Yippee! Spore is released in only 12 days! To celebrate, I've made a song, taken from the perspective of a Spore creature.

On the first day of Spore my creator gave to me, life in a tiny tidepool.

On the second day of Spore my creator gave to me, two webbed flippers and life in a tiny tidepool.

On the third day of Spore my creator gave to me, three googly eyes, two webbed flippers, and life in a tiny tidepool.

On the fourth day of Spore my creator gave to me, four long legs, three googly eyes, two webbed flippers, and life in a tiny tidepool.

On the fifth day of Spore my creator gave to me, five fellow creatures, four long legs, three googly eyes, two webbed flippers, and life in a tiny tidepool.

On the sixth day of Spore my creator gave to me, six dead enemies, five fellow creatures, four long legs, three googly eyes, two webbed flippers, and life in a tiny tidepool.

On the seventh day of Spore my creator gave to me, seven primitive huts, six dead enemies, five fellow creatures, four long legs, three googly eyes, two webbed flippers, and life in a tiny tidepool.

On the eighth day of Spore my creator gave to me, eight pointy spears, seven primitive huts, six dead enemies, five fellow creatures, four long legs, three googly eyes, two webbed flippers, and life in a tiny tidepool.

On the ninth day of Spore my creator gave to me, nine high tech cities, eight pointy spears, seven primitive huts, six dead enemies, five fellow creatures, four long legs, three googly eyes, two webbed flippers and life in a tiny tidepool.

On the tenth day of Spore my creator gave to me, ten purple tanks, nine high tech cities, eight pointy spears, seven primitive huts, six dead enemies, five fellow creatures, four long legs, three googly eyes, two webbed flippers, and life in a tiny tidepool.

On the eleventh day of Spore my creator gave to me, eleven weapons for my UFO, ten purple tanks, nine high tech cities, eight pointy spears, seven primitive huts, six dead enemies, five fellow creatures, four long legs, three googly eyes, two webbed flippers, and life in a tiny tidepool.

On the twelfth day of Spore my creator gave to me, twelve planets of penis creatures, eleven weapons for my UFO, ten purple tanks, nine high tech cities, eight pointy spears, seven primitive huts, six dead enemies, five fellow creatures, four long legs, three googly eyes, two webbed flippers, and life in a tiny tidepool!

Thanks to those who read that wall of text. Here's your random link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv6LUtjaDyQ

Pineapple Tyrrany

Okay, onto number 2 of the soap opera cliche examination by me, myself, and I. But first, some random news. C&C Generals 2 was announced a little while ago, as well as the release date for The Sims 3: February '09. Also, Spore is out in two weeks!!! Back to the cliches.

2. Predictable Plotlines:

Another very common cliche in soap operas is the stupidly predictable plot. 18 out of 20 times I can guess what will happen in the next few episodes. Firstly, dead characters often reappear in a terribly put together episode, for example: Character X, who drowned last season, survived! Wow, oh my it's amazing! Can Character Y cope with the return of an old enemy?? There is a simple guide to telling who gets killed. There is a window of screen time. If they have just the right amount of screen time, they die.. Any less, and they kinda fade away into an unimportant character. Any more, and they stay relevant to the plot and live. This also applies to horror movies. Remember: in soaps, there is only one thing greater than death: moving out of the city. That's all for now.

Random link of the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjJ-Qe73boQ

Analytical Engine

Now that's a cool word. For the next few days I will be examining the crappy stereotypes and cliches that exist in soap operas. Why? I'm bored, that's why.

1. No Poor People:
The one element that is consistent in every soap opera is that the characters are made up completely of rich people. There aren't even any middle class people, no workers. What, are they boring or something? Middle and lower class people have stories to tell too, you know! I think there should be a soap opera based around construction workers, or something that evelops that general demographic. Plus, it is completely illogical for everyone in a city to be wealthy. It just doesn't make sense!

Stay tuned for more soap opera bashing action!

Random link of the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcyecJ9O2dU&feature=related

I Like Food

My internets was down this morning, so I played some Battlefield: Bad Company, which is a very fun game. I haven't tried online yet, but singleplayer is really enjoyable. I recommend it. In movies, My Name is Bruce, starring Bruce Campbell, is out in theatres this fall. It looks pretty funny from what I've seen. Sadly, Disaster Movie is out later this month. I'm not going to watch that obvious P.O.S. In the next few weeks, my friend and I's webcomic should be up soon. I think. School is coming up (sadly), and for those of you looking for a laptop, BUY A PC!!!! They are better in nearly every way. Mac fans, STFU right now.

Random link of the night: http://www.cracked.com/video_16537_has-returned-as-cat-fur-cnn-has-reached-new-low.html

Incredibly Un-shocking

Star Wars: The Clone Wars, according to every review I have seen, sucks big time. Even fanboys hate it. That's a sign of dark times ahead for George Lucas... But Tropic Thunder, also out recently, is apparently a great movie, despite the fact that there's a lot of controversy. I might go see it in theatres soon. As for projects I am working on, I'm trying to make an Internet meme! I've thought of a few, including the Rack Roll (A link leading to pictures of boobs), the Dramatic Mongoose (self explanatory), and the Breakdancing Pirate animation. You readers of my blog, if there are any, comment on which meme I should make. "If you build it, they will come." That can apply to internet memes as well.

Random link of the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta-Cg6nPhng

Insane Irish Omni Squirrels

If there is an award for msot random title, I just won it. In gaming news, Rise of the Argonauts, due out September 30th, looks really fun. Of course, killing giant mythological beats is always fun, right? Well, unless you have to button mash(*cough*GodofWar*cough*). As for movies, there's not much to say. If you haven't seen the Wolverine Origins trailer yet, stop reading and head to Youtube. Watch it! It has Deadpool in it! Hopefully Deadpool gets a movie. In comics, Marvel's Secret Invasion is over. It doesn't look as big as Civil War, what with the death Captain America, and Spider-man's continuity altering mistake. But Deadpool apparently plays a big role in it. That's it for today.

Random link of the day: http://www.marvel.com/universe/Deadpool

Lotsa Stuff Coming Up!

Yeah... I still haven't seen the Dark Knight yet. I really should. There's been a ton of comic movies out this year: Iron Man, The Hulk, Batman, and so on. I can't wait until September for Spore! And Deadpool of course. I could never forget about Deadpool. I might post a bit of Dead Earth, my first novel. Hooray Banjo-Kazooie! Gears of War AND Banjo in the same month? It can't be! And as a bonus, Punisher 2 is out in theatres December!

Soulcalibur, Bread, and More

I played Soulcalibur 4 recently, and I have to say it's amazing. It has a ton of easily unlockable characters, fun gameplay, and Star Wars. Critical finishes are cool too. It's the perfect fighting game for people who don't have a Wii for Brawl. On a different topic, Electronic Arts sucks. They've destroyed their primary franchise, and haven't made a good game in years. The release date for Command and Conquer Red Alert 3? This October, only a few months after it was announced. They've probably been working on it for a year or less. EA really has to slow down!


Random link of the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktD27xVIncg

Intro to my blog

Hello, fellow denizen of the web world! Welcome to my blog, where I discuss comics, my novels (done and in progress), gaming, and random internet happenings I come across. Remember to check back every weekday, I'll update whenever possible.