Friday, April 23, 2010

It's time for..time for...a gaming update!

Why hello there readers of Jared's blog~ His female-gamer-counterpart Selina here again! What am I here for?...That's right, something on the oh so addictive Ds game Rhythm Heaven, Online gaming, my stance with gaming now (maybe?) annnndd...that should be it I suppose. Oh! and whatever else decides to pop up randomly into my mind while typing this up. Let's get started shall we? *I apologize in advance for my paragraphing-ness*

This bastard here should die!...Ok, well maybe shut his trap.


Now... to start off, Rhythm Heaven is unlike any ordinary music game I've played. Well maybe it's for extraordinary people who can actually tune into the game and get the beats right (Jokes, jokes!). It's not that hard of a game to play though, considering it's on the Ds. All's that required of you, is to simply tap! the screen( and scratch it, like mine). Yes...tapping, with the beat mind you. The beat would depend with whichever mini-game you decide to play, so as to provide much entertainment with different types throughout the whole game. I won't give any spoilers here as to what mini-games they offer (since I've finished the game...and I'm sure someone here hasn't :P) but you'll be able to find Rhythm rally (table tennis...but with st-st-st-sttttyllle!), Lockstep, Karate man...and plenty more. You guys just have to find them out yourselves :D

But yeahs...overall the game is worth having to swear at (..whut? hahahahs I mean be frustrated at) It's an innovative game that brings across music to gaming in a whole new level. I've enjoyed it for the countless hours it offers( and keeps offering, even though my save data is wrecked), since its replay value is quite high....maybe just play it yourself to hear this awesome game called Rhythm Heaven. I give it a 'Superb!' rating.


The old Dofus, back when I LOVED playing you.Now you've turned to version 2.0.Crap as.
Well maybe not, with all the new improved graphics but I miss the old style of Dofus!


Dofus. Nooooo, not you silly! It's the game! A MMORPG to be exact. One that I used to play( do I still play it?...yeeeeahs..maybe) Created by Ankama ages ago ( I played this game when it was in BETA mode, which technically is the beginning of sorts.. yoinks ago) I also believe that Ankama is a french company, so that's some gaming revelation to you; Europeans can game as much as Asians can. What brought this game up again was this; * plays situation from earlier today* I walked into the newagency, looked into the gaming/hobbies magazine section, pick up an anime magazine (which I woulda bought if I wasn't lazy), flick through..and HEY WAIT A SECOND! IT'S AN ACTUAL AD FOR DOFUS!phhhwwwwwooooaar! ( To be realistic, the magazine was a UK one, so it wasn't as strange to find that there)

But it's got me thinking...why haven't I played it again? The answer really is as common with every online game you stumble upon now: money. I think I stopped playing cause Ankama asked for money subscriptions; this would you give that person higher power (for how many months they paid for) over normal players like me. And when I say higher power I mean as in accessible stuff, maps, weapons and monsters you can fight...you know, all these meaningless things you ought to think that they were free for ALL gamers of the community. But nooooo they decide on giving payers with the moolahs the good stuff! It just pisses me off seriously. I, who for one has been playing their game the longest ( SINCE THE DAMN BETA BEGINNING) is pressured to spend EUROS on becoming a premium member! No! I won't become one! I'll continue playing for free! HAH! == When I look at all the online games I occupy many hours of my intarwebz with... they're all money-hungry-greedy-guts. You get more powerful with the added benefit of better clothing/stats but really now, it all depends on your skills. SKILLZ! AND ITS NOT LIKE YOU NOOBS HAVE ANY!

/end raging rant.


Hmm...now that I got that off my chest, I reckon I should reflect on how I stand with gaming now that school's started for the term. During school term, I'm not allowed to play games. Simple as that, and I don't even touch my consoles until the next holidays come rolling around. So that issue is settled..Although I do still think about gaming and update myself whenever the opportunity presents itself, arcade...I just try and fit gaming into my life wherever possible during school term. The hardcore stuff comes within the holidays. Other than that, on the first week of the holidays I helped Jared here with a Hyper photo shoot to celebrate their 200th issue. The following pictures taken for that will be up after the magazine is sold... so as to not reveal anything just yet. When? Next Wednesday. I'll be jumping for joy to see my photography in there. If not, then screw you Hyper.

And that's all folks! See my blog http://tofurbii.blogspot.com/ for another post of my normal life (nothing interesting...*shifty eyes*) But yeahs, gaming... does a lot to you :D But in good ways...nothing bad I assure you.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Around the World in 7 Days: Gaming revelations




School tomorrow LAME! Oh well I've played a fair bit of games during the holidays. I tried to play through God of War 3 again, but I just can't. I've always found myself going back to FIFA 10...is something wrong with me? Or is something wrong with God of War 3? I have my reasons, look for a post about it later...

Funnily enough, the two games that I've really dug my gaming heels into were The World Ends With You and Silent Hill 2, both for different reasons. I've had a copy of The World Ends With You for about a year now, but it never used to work. That was until Friday, where I scoured forums to look for a fix that didn't force me to download a patch. I found one where I had to repeatedly close my ds, and guess what? IT WORKED! So I've been addicted to that, in all it's pin collecting, mind scanning, smart innovated touch screen using ways. IT.IS.SO.GOOD!

Ok now onto Silent Hill 2...Silent Hill 2 is the reason I continue to play games. For every generic FPS, every Peter Molyneux 'revolution', there's a gem that stands heads and shoulders above the rest. Silent Hill 2 is that gem. At it's core, it's a twisted and at times, depressing love story. On the surface it's a wonderfully crafted horror game, each and every little detail jangling the nerves. Just try playing that Hospital level at night with headphones. It's a spectacular gaming feat.

So yeah. There's a lot more I could say...but I've got school. BLURGH SCHOOL! Expect a post from Selina about Rhythm Heaven haha IT'S AN AWESOME GAME! It's like Warioware and Bishi Bashi with rhythm used. Play it and become addicted.

CIAO!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Around the World in 7 Days: Gaming update

Welly welly well! Around in the world in 7 days and we're on our eighth day? What have I got accomplished in the past week? Well I put up one poster thanks to my partner in crime, taken a photo of my hyper collection for their 200th issue (thanks again to Selina for providing photos, artistic vision and extra hypers) and got
kicked in the arse...less said about that the better! NOW!

I've also started playing Rock Band 2 again, which is always a lot of fun. I stand by my point that Rock Band is the definitive band experience, compared to Guitar hero which just slapped on drums and mic for the hell of it. Bobby Kotick and co can go get stuffed.

Also gotten back into Miles Edgeworth Investigations, which is a welcome change from the courtroom dramas that previous games have followed. Gameplay is primarily based around investigations now, with the 'cross examinations' in form of the rebuttals. Logic is also a welcome addition to the game, and it requires less of the 'trial and error' gameplay that previous games had resorted to. Thank god for that.

And usual FIFA 10 and God of War 3 thrown into the mix. Chock a block full of gaming, gotta make the most of it while I can, cause school is in a week, and there will be no more time for plastic guitaring and hadoukens. Which reminds me, Super Street Fighter IV is on the horizon...

Friday, April 9, 2010

Around the world in..ah stuff it. I BOUGHT THE PHOENIX WRIGHT ART BOOK!

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Yesterday when I went out to the city, I purchased at Kinokuniya "The art of Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney" for a good $63.75. Why? Well, I'm a huge fan of the phoenix wright series since game one( maybe not the games on advance). Plus I'll also be cosplaying Maggey Byrde later on this year at Animania, so it'll be a good vice to have the book on hand for reference.

So what can you expect from this monstrosity of a book? Nearly everything really(besides the new Miles Edgeworth game) You got illustrations, character art with an included memo even the animation sequence! It didn't let me down, that's for sure.

Any fan obssesed with Phoenix Wright would be crazy not to own this book..it's just too awesome. Every single page dedicated to each individual character ( some characters such as Apollo has more, but hey who's complaining?) displays the hard work went into designing the characters. I'm a big fan of the games, having finished Trials and tribulation first then going back to game one to start the story all over. The Phoenix Wright series has captivated me so much; reduced me to tears, raged at the ds, relating to the characters...even having heated debates with friends over the games.

It's more in-depth than merely being pictures.It may not be a complete guide. But I bought the book nonetheless..because I'm a true fan . That is all. xD

Selina out! *Jared come back here!*

Monday, April 5, 2010

Around the World in 7 days according to Selina and Jared with friends: Day One

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*flicks hair*...tsk, tsk, tsk Jared. Putting off games...
Wait, who am I to talk?!

Selina here! Once again I have ventured forth into this
foreign land called
"A boy and His blog: Adventures into Blogolonia".
Why? Well, let's see here... To update you guys on my
gaming status of course!
Yesterday, I have been busily playing God of war 1.
The sad news is that I left the ps2 on for tv and then at
the end of it all,
my dad switched off the entire power component.NOOOOOO!
That just basically means that the part I'm up to isn't
saved, so it's a little
frustrating that I'm going to have to start all over...
and I was at the good part toos! *Sigh*

I happen to have a list of games to play this holiday but
I'm pretty sure someone
here would like to list them.
Instead, maybe I'll just update you guys with whichever
games I've played throughout
the days gone by.
Sounds cool? Alrighty thens.Until tomorrow (at this
person's house), YAH!

~Selina.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Around the World in 7 days according to Selina and Jared with friends: Day 1




Alright the first official day of the holidays! Hope everyone's enjoying their
Easter Monday, I know I have, with a brand new Hyper to read. Cause a new issue of Hyper makes the day so much better.

So what do I have in store for today gaming wise? Probably some FIFA 10, God of War 3if I'm feeling up to it. Might also try playing some Pokemon Platinum if I feel like some grinding. Griiiiiiiiiiinding.

Maybe some Bayonetta too? As I said before I'd like to experience the game without any lag, cause Sony is cool and sega are a bunch of losers...massive losers.

Anyway, expect a post from Selina about her first day of the holidays in relation to gamings and stuff. SELINAAA!!!

Till then Jared out!

Friday, April 2, 2010

Howdy all! There's a female presence now...

Selina here, the brand new member for Jared's den of gaming. So why am I here you ask? This here is a girl dedicated to gaming. Dedicated to the point of going on a money-wasting pilgrimage just to get the Devil May Cry 4 ps3 game she forgot to obtain from a treasure box. Besides that point, me and Jared are also collaborating together this holiday's for...wait for it...drumroll please! *beats the table till an indent is visible*...'Around the World in 7 days according to Selina and Jared with friends!'

So what will i post here? I don't know exactly. But lemme tell you that today I started my holiday of gaming by playing Crisis core on the psp. Just because I went Easter show.

~Selina. http://tofurbii.blogspot.com/ <---- visit me! you know you want to.

P.S thanks Jaaaaaaaaaareeed! ^^