Me, not so much. I wish I could say I've been having a good time, but it's not everything I had expected. Somehow things that I thought were going to happen didn't. Usually when things sound too good to be true, it most likely isn't good at all. Funny how that picture from Thursday is so relevant to this post.
Some good news did happen though -- I got a job offer from a website as a video game writer. Pretty simple gig, since it's basically the same thing as what I do here (lol). Will it take away time from this blog? Probably, but the good side of it is that I get to speak my mind a lot easier here then over there.
At any rate, Happy Boxing day! Be careful out there; the weather's a bit nuts all over the place...
【2009年】 2ちゃんねらー達のクリスマス 【画像まとめ】:【2ch】ニュー速VIPブログ(`･ω･´)
Last year a group of otaku posted pics about how they spent their Christmas holiday with their 2D waifu -- welcome to 2009's collection.
ゲーマー達のクリスマスお祝い画像集:オレ的ゲーム速報＠刃
...yet even more pictures...
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You gotta read the comments in the script lol, so hilarious!
Kung fu monkeys beat up trainer | ZuZu Top
Too bad there's no video, this sounds absolutely golden lol
Seth: No guard crush, but SSF4 will be more offensive : News : EventHubs.com
Looks like Super Street Fighter IV might be getting a guard meter. Only time will tell how it turns out for gameplay, but if it takes the turtling mechanic out of this game, I might jump back in it again.
2009's Top-Selling Blu-ray Discs in Japan (Overall) - Anime News Network
I've always wondered how well Blu-ray discs did in Japan. Now I know that they're not doing well at all. Just look at those prices...ouch.
2009's Top-Selling DVDs in Japan (Overall) - Anime News Network
Star Wars Weather Forecast « Tom Scott
lol, this is awesomeeee!
Reality Manga 4 - Worth1000 Contests
See you in 2010!
Well, it's Christmas at last, and from the sound of you all on Twitter your cards are sent, and your presents wrapped. It's been great hearing all your cries of delight recently, as your poor postmen and women have struggled with packages through the snowy weather!
Hope those of you who have time off over the festive season get everything you wish for, and those who are working have more fun than you might be expecting. We've published the dates we're working over the holidays, so if you find yourself in the office, you might well have company here in the UK, or over with the MOO Crew in the US.
We've had a great few weeks spotting unique gifts and ideas created with MOO, here's a few of our favourites:
A tetrabox advent calendar, by Bcome
Also by Bcome, this lovely looking memory game, complete with a great pattern on the back:
This super-cute Mosaic Frame, created by thisiswoly. Filled with 20 Minicards, it features the beautiful baby Sarah.
These wonderful looking alphabet game cards, by taraghb, which look like they were as fun to make as they will be to use!
And last but not least, look at this! another entry into our MiniCard Gift Box competition! Created by emusing-emma, it's really bought an extra flutter of Christmas cheer into MOO Towers. We love his little sledge!
Fancy joining in the fun? Closing date for entries to our competition is midnight PST 28th December 2009. Why not grab some festive paper, and see what you can do! More competition details can be found right here.
And now all that remains for me to say is a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at MOO!
It's phrases like those that really propel Jackie Chan in the spotlight as a real actor, not the schtick he tends to use from his old Hong Kong chop-socky flicks. I don't why, but the tone he used and the way he says those words had some kind of emotion that I've never really felt from his previous works. And Jaden Smith really shows his acting chops that he earned from his dad here.
Dare I say it -- I'm hyped for this movie!
Sailor Moon is an old series with a lengthy history. I remember reading about the side scrollin' beat-em-up back in the olden days of EGM, when EGM was still young and sophomoric. If you can imagine Final Fight with peachy high school girls shooting beams out of their hands, then you're already halfway there in the Sailor Moon universe.
Today though, I'm just gonna talk shop about Sailor Moon R.
A healthy plethora of kicks can help keep those hands of death away. Kicks are the perfect counter to punching, as they reach much further than punches do. You can't kick someone to death in this game though, so don't go thinking kicks are the be-all-end-all in this game (although that would be unbelievably funny).
Special attacks are pretty much relegated to fireballs and some kind of...uppercut move. We couldn't figure out how to do those "uppercut moves", so we just stuck to chucking plasma. Blocking and jumping were much more important however, since blocking was the only get-out-of-jail-free card against punches, and jumping can't be punished by a majority of the other attacks. Needless to say, extremely important.
So how do you win at this game?
For starters, don't get punched! Every character in the game can kill you with an endless barrage of punches in this game; don't take it lightly! The moment you get hit is the moment you lose -- which makes zoning an extremely important strategy. It's imperative that you don't get cornered, because when you get to the corner your movement options become extremely limited, increasing your chances of getting slap-chopped.
All in all, Sailor Moon R is extremely simple and extremely fun to play. It's easy to get into, and rewarding for people who catch on really quickly. It doesn't take much to win in this game, so even the smallest mistake can mean instant death.
Seriously, who knew Sailor Moon could be so deep?
Man, so many good trailers came out this week! First there was the Fate / Stay Night trailer of all things bad ass. Then there was the Haruhi trailer of surprise and amazement. Both are incredibly hype and worth checking out! 2010 is shaping up to be a great year for movies!
Speaking of movies, I still haven't seen anything for Trigun. There's only two weeks left in the month -- after that, it's probably safe to assume it's not coming out until 2010 (or later, at this rate). What the hell happened to that movie? I was so pumped to watch it!
I'm expecting video game news to slow down, now that Final Fantasy XIII is out in Japan. I bet a lot of Japanese gamers and bloggers are going to retreat into their domains, playing the hell out of that game. Until then, hopefully next week will continue being as good as this week was in news!
Michael Moore visits a maid cafe in Akihabara
As awesome as the pretext sounds, it was something of a let down. I wonder if Mr. Moore was a little concerned footage of him going out to a maid cafe might be taken in the wrong context and used against him -- he seemed a bit nervous in there.
VAP、細田守監督「サマーウォーズ」を3月にBD/DVD化 -AV Watch
$100 bucks for the BluRay, and rougly $75 for the DVD? Is it no wonder the anime industry is dying?
The Escapist : News : Sony Says the "M" Words About PSN Again: Monthly Fees
Hat tip to Shyang for giving the heads up. Hopefully Sony won't commit suicide and alienate their user base. But then again, this is Sony we're talking about here...
『けいおん！』シリーズ第四弾！「ねんどろいど 琴吹 紬」が本日より案内開始なので遊んでみたお！
K-On! gets figmas! News that's just in time for Christmas, lol
Haruhi Suzumiya Film's New Promo Video Streamed - Anime News Network
Woot!
Spike VGAs highlight problems with industry awards
I agree whole-heartedly with this article. Uncharted 2 wins game of the year, but not action-adventure title of the year? What gives?
Dungeons & Dragons For Microsoft Surface Has Come A Long Way - Dungeons & Dragons - Kotaku
Can you imagine what it'd be like if the Microsoft Surface was compatible with Project Natal? Mind blown, sir!
FF13にはちゃんとパンチラあります 安心してご購入ください : はちま起稿
One brave gamer bites the bullet and provides...panty shots...for the rest of us non-Final Fantasy XIII owners. Oh dear...
You might want to turn off the comments though, they're pretty annoying. I didn't think Japanese comments could be as vile as American ones (haters are universal, I suppose).
Not to spoil anyone either but, there's reports coming all over the place about how linear Final Fantasy XIII is shaping out to be, although, it's still too early (I don't believe anyone's beaten the game yet at this point).
You know what's funny though? Ryougi Shiki's seiyuu Maaya Sakamoto does the voice of Lightning, the main heroine. They act almost identically! I instantly recognized it right when she opened her mouth. I'm such a nerd...
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