tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79400576392755994442012-01-30T10:05:08.497-05:00acro_circusnoreply@blogger.comBlogger791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-66973415669720402362011-05-10T15:11:00.000-04:002011-05-10T15:12:12.762-04:00

Thank god I have finally been able to rest and *just* got back into gaming. I just passed X-COM again, and it was just as fun and aggravating the second time around... I'm pretty sure this is the one game where I am consistently swearing (so I've been told).As I made my way through X-COM I have been watching a friend play through Final Fantasy XIII on PS3. Honestly, I have been put off Final

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-82604634035773628462011-04-20T23:49:00.002-04:002011-04-21T00:04:47.997-04:00

I am almost done school in a couple of days. It's crazy to think how quickly three years has passed already!Anyway, I am in the midst of fixing up a few projects so please be patient but have been able to play Portal start to finish before I play my copy of Portal 2!

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-92171468706514291722010-12-04T00:28:00.003-05:002010-12-04T00:32:24.154-05:00

So I gave in to buying more delicious games.Since my friend and I are going to do a CO-OP gaming night I bought:Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3)Rainbow 6: Vegas 1 & 2 (PS3)And got her Goldeneye for the Wii... I'm pretty sure she won't see my blog and her X-Mas gift... :|And I might have bought Uncharted 2 and Mirrors Edge... just saying.Will buy Scott Pilgrim and Castle Crashers soon as well,

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-43860903245030344382010-12-01T21:30:00.003-05:002010-12-01T21:34:40.206-05:00

I forgot to mention the crapload of Steam games I bought too... I don't want to list them all because it is pretty ridiculous BUT my collection went from about 20-ish games to about 45... Oh man, if they do another holiday sale I am SCREWED.In addition, I missed a very important update!The blogs main focus is going to shift a bit. I am still going to be talking about games and try to do quick

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-16646469562886086692010-12-01T21:13:00.004-05:002010-12-01T21:29:30.511-05:00

Hey everyone (if you're still around) I am still alive and making my way through first semester of the third year of my 3D Game Art Program!It's been a crazy ride, even in the past couple months. I have been working like CRAZY. But, on the upside, learning a LOT.My jobs and school have really been keeping me on my toes, I think I am pretty much scared and excited everyday... it is a weird feeling

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-47174823754277803792010-07-11T01:58:00.007-04:002010-07-11T11:10:55.426-04:00

So hey people!I just posted my Contra failed speedrun that turned into a no death run! It was fun, but I think people want to see my speed run so I'll post one when I get something I like, or something I'm proud of, so stay tuned.Here is part one and two of it for people to see.Part 1Part 2In the gaming realm, I haven't been able to game very much, but I did get to go to a IGDA meeting which was

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-6376200301711711702010-06-30T01:18:00.007-04:002010-06-30T01:46:39.553-04:00

Tasty TF2 Goodness pic from the TF2 blog!Oh harrow there!For those of you who are actually still checking this site out, anyway...It has been a huge hiatus, I do apologize, March 2009 is ridiculously ridiculous for a last post, but I shall try and keep up to date on the gaming shenanigans.SO ANYWAY. In recent news, there is a very awesome (and dangerous) Steam sale going on and of course I gave

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-42154361633764131142009-03-30T01:46:00.003-04:002009-03-30T01:53:29.443-04:00

I have also been slacking here in my little gaming space! Suffice to say for me there were a few big things for me gaming wise.I recently purchased an Xbox 360, and have played a few games already, I also bought many games but can't remember all the purchases so honestly I'm not going to try right now. I also am thinking/debating getting the new DSi this April 5th! Ahh! So yeah, not sure yet...

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-78766135024651071652008-10-14T01:25:00.002-04:002008-10-14T01:39:44.721-04:00

Hey everyone!I've been seriously lacking in both the gaming and the writing... obviously. I have been pretty busy and a lot of things came up that I had to attend to (I know that sounds pretty general).I did manage to play some games, Mario Kart, Mario Party 8, Okami and Wiifit. I'm sure there were others but I can't remember at this moment. I do want to do a full review on the Wiifit

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-88451193599687726482008-05-30T03:14:00.005-04:002008-12-11T12:06:02.753-05:00

...much thanks to my guildmate Sora though! I got my Survivor title on Guild Wars! LMAO, sorry I had to xD

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-2799374520728505502008-05-29T18:00:00.005-04:002008-12-11T12:06:03.065-05:00

Well, I'm embarrassed.I did what about 90% of my customers did, I didn't check the system requirements for the games I bought! And now I'm stuck with them. Who knew how much my video card sucks :S I can't replace just the card since newer video cards require a better motherboard/cpu, sooooo I'm gonna have to hold on for a bit and stick with my Guild Wars... and stare at the boxes of the games I

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-49549686367050369002008-05-02T16:19:00.006-04:002008-12-11T12:06:03.286-05:00

Wow, so I have been living under a rock for the past few months (a rock named school *cough*) Anyway, I've been able to read the May issue of Nintendo Power and realized how many things I didn't know about. Yay?Image from IGNFirst off I want to express how awesome the Guitar Hero game looks for the DS, I guess I'm just a fan of cool peripherals but I think it's a pretty innovative way to play the

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-19873290561666216542008-04-29T15:46:00.008-04:002008-12-11T12:06:03.543-05:00

Nope I didn't draw this, it's from the Etrian Odyssey website, someday... *_*Hey all,Let me just say, wow, the first year of animation school has finally finished. I'm really caught off guard by that, and as cliché as it sounds, it feels like it was yesterday.I know I've improved my drawing skills, I just hope it gets to the level I want over the summer. In gaming news for me, I haven't been

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-89619746640150478412008-01-09T02:06:00.001-05:002008-12-11T12:06:03.706-05:00

It's been a while huh? I've finally finished my first semester of Animation school and have had my first day yesterday (still feels like today since I didn't sleep yet). So far so good, I wish I did better (not that I did badly) but improvement is always something everyone strives for :) I have been able to play some games over the holidays. I've played and finished Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-9280056986598642342007-11-05T01:42:00.001-05:002008-04-29T15:43:14.272-04:00

FYI,I've been pretty busy with school and it is the primary reason why I haven't been blogging about games lately :(BUT in gaming related news, I'm mostly playing Brain Age 2, the most I've been able to do is watch classmates play the Call of Duty 4 and Unreal Tournament demos *drool*.I want to play Portal badly but I'll have to wait until the holidays. That and I miss Guild Wars a lot.

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-74122320615849638992007-10-15T23:13:00.000-04:002007-10-15T23:17:05.408-04:00

OMG I almost had a heart attack when I saw this. It's only been on my mind since FOREVER!!!! YESSSSHHH, get it together Capcom! XDWatch the Vid!I have to get a 360 now :S It would be wicked if this game came out for Wii. I can dream can't I? If you're reading this still and don't know what I'm talking about for SHAME!!! Go NOW! (or you can always look at the label post, cheater!)

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-10456697867536681702007-09-29T11:43:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:04.307-05:00

(Fire Emblem pic from ign.com)Hey all!Lately since school, I haven't been able to get my hands on any games... until a couple days ago (see how long that lasted?) Anyway, I was able to play some DK: Jungle Climber, Taiko Drum (Japanese release) and Drawn to Life for the DS. I was also able to clock a couple of hours on the new GW expansion Eye of the North. I hope to at least provide quick

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-39893664868915347722007-09-13T02:13:00.001-04:002008-12-11T12:06:04.570-05:00

So, the first week of school has come and gone and the work is starting to pile up! I actually just came home from school about half an hour ago, yeeesh. Anyway, it's fun times still (even though it's a lot of work) and I enjoy one class in particular, Animation history class! Now I know, w-t-f, history? (No not Work Time Fun, lol) But it's more interesting than regular history, hell, it's more

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-73812201647539583202007-09-10T00:30:00.001-04:002007-09-10T00:38:46.381-04:00

So I've just had my first taste of Animation school and let me tell you, it is SO much work!!!! Aghhhh, but I'm having way more fun than when I was in Design! I don't know how much game playing I can do but I did manage to convince one of the other guys to bring in his PS2 and guitar hero! :D I gotta try the 80's version still but yeah, it was a nice icebreaker, the 2nd years came in and played :

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-63280080524331422032007-09-02T11:05:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:04.757-05:00

So I recently picked up my copy of the new Guild Wars expansion! As soon as I got home I installed it (and uninstalled Tabula Rasa because it won't work for me). I haven't been able to get too far into it just because it's the long weekend and my last chance to fully hang out with friends before I feel guilty about it because of school lol.I also had a games night on Friday and played Big Brain

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-18175416557162292192007-08-27T00:40:00.001-04:002008-12-11T12:06:05.254-05:00

I lost my internet for a few days so I wasn't able to see if I could play Tabula Rasa yet, soooo I bought a couple of games to congratulate myself for getting into school!I bought the Capcom Classics Mini Mix, here's a description from the Capcom website:GAME FEATURES:* Bionic Commando®: You play as a commando outfitted with an incredible bionic arm that allows you to navigate levels by latching

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-66464529978315177152007-08-23T01:45:00.000-04:002007-08-23T01:49:51.674-04:00

Ah! After so many patches I still can't play the game! Apparently, there are play session hours, which I am assuming is when the open beta is.... either that or my video card is not as great as I thought it would be... never go on the minimum requirements folks....Playsession hours are:US: Tuesday and Thursday night 5pm central until 2am Central and all weekend starting at 5pm central on

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-71314729093762216532007-08-20T23:07:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:05.455-05:00

So I was able to put down a pre-order on Tabula Rasa (Richard Garriott AKA Lord British of Ultima Online, Lineage II, City of Heroes/Villians) and got a nifty pre-order disc! I was scanning the minimum requirements and was worried that my computer wouldn't be able to run it! For the curious....MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS# Microsoft Windows XP# 2.5GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent# 512 MB RAM#

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-41059285600604999292007-08-19T19:51:00.001-04:002008-12-11T12:06:06.176-05:00

Hey!Long time no posts! As explained in the last post I am organizing everything for school, (paperwork, tuition, schedule, etc) catching up with a lot of friends I haven't seen or won't see for a while, cleaning up the house and packaging up stuff for donation and am generally still pretty busy, but it's exciting stuff! Two weeks left!As for gaming related experiences I was able to play some Wii

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-79840193832851416452007-08-01T08:49:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:06.248-05:00

This past Sunday I've been able to put a pre-order down for the new Guild Wars Expansion, Eye of the North. My friend was able to pickup my pre-order disk and I've just added the new key. What is in the pre-order you may ask? Early access to the game (sneak peek weekend Aug 24-26)Three Exclusive Weapons: The Glacial Blade, Hourglass Staff, and the Darksteel LongbowA free 10 hour/14 day trialYeah,

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-89012919232798973632007-07-28T13:55:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:06.448-05:00

So as per invitation by Acro here, I am letting those of you who haven't heard/seen/know about/smelled the MMORPG Second Life. I'll let you know about my life in there. Second Life is free to sign up for if you just want to explore the game, or for those of you who are more economically savvy, "land" can be purchased so that you can have your own shack/ house/ mansion/ store etc.Whats the point?

Roguecrxnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-90549218389686332007-07-28T13:51:00.000-04:002007-07-28T13:55:47.379-04:00

Hey all, My buddy Roguecrx has agreed to write on my blog with me! I'm really excited because Roguecrx plays a lot of online games (Second Life, Gaia Online, Guild Wars, etc) and will provide more variety (as I'm noticing I do blog about console games and Nintendo a lot). So, yeah, welcome Roguecrx! :D

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-23053129936794009032007-07-27T18:12:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:06.790-05:00

I was surfing around IGN and came across Drawn to Life for the DS. The game looks pretty interesting as you have to draw the objects, characters and hero which then get incorporated into the game. Drawn to Life takes players to the next level of interaction and creativity on the Nintendo DS. Your exact drawings populate the game, and no tedious animating or image manipulation is necessary. In

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-37258910432005890002007-07-23T11:53:00.001-04:002007-07-23T12:06:36.115-04:00

Like I was saying in a previous post I have been playing Etrian Odyssey. I'll admit I was skeptic at first, I mean, I had to draw my own map and everything (old schoooollll) and I wasn't much for dungeon crawlers (I'm probably the only person who didn't like Diablo) but now I can't stop playing this game! I recently went to the beach this weekend for a friends birthday, and I brought along my DS

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-27785779680927046172007-07-13T22:37:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:06.927-05:00

Image from Amazon.comI wasn't surprised when Sony announced a drop in price for the PS3, after all, I rarely get people asking about them at work, let alone buy them, but when I heard rumors of a Xbox 360 drop, I was pretty happy... until I found out that the rumor was debunked (boo) I guess I'll have to wait a little while longer before I get to play Viva Pinata, Gears of War and Mass Effect (if

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-73757926380426348302007-07-13T21:34:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:07.119-05:00

It's been pretty hectic these past few weeks but even though I wasn't able to write in this game blog I have been able to play some games! So far I've tried Brain Boost: Gamma Wave and Brain Boost: Beta Wave, I've also been able to try out Etrian Odyssey and WiiPlay! So, be sure to check out a few reviews to come. They aren't overly complicated games, so the reviews won't be too long (well, maybe

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-13583205197134299652007-07-05T23:51:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:08.044-05:00

SUPER PAPER MARIODeveloper: Intelligent SystemsPublisher: NintendoReleased: April 2007ESRB Rating: EveryoneMultiplayer: NoGenre: Adventure/Platform with RPG elementsPlatform: WiiPlatform Reviewed on: WiiOfficial Website: A small interactive website with gameplay videos. It's pretty neat because they've incorporated the 3D aspect of the game into the website.Hours played: About 7 hours (On the 5th

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-42083985022733367422007-06-25T16:33:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:08.194-05:00

So, I had my wisdom teeth out this past Tuesday and I am still in a lot of pain. I had all four out and have not eaten properly since then. I've only recently worked my way onto baby food. I didn't know, but they made toddler food!!! It's unbelievable!! I have flavours like Spanish Chicken & Rice and Beef Stroganoff, when did they upgrade these? Geeeez...Anyway, I thought I'd be playing more

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-71777837047483151472007-06-25T16:03:00.001-04:002008-12-11T12:06:08.336-05:00

One of the strips from the comic versionI was surfing around Gamestore Girl's comments and a commenter named Catherine provided links to this hilarious comic/website called Acts of Gord, oh, and here's the comic vesion. From what I've seen the comic version is more of a story, and the first link was more of a rant about game store customers but please correct me if I'm wrong about that.

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-38064653237586870792007-06-19T00:18:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:08.557-05:00

I was surfing around my friend Opal's site and came across a link to Female Gamer. She had a quiz up that asked what type of gamer you are, so naturally I was curious and decided to take it.Based on your answers, you are AESK.Breakdown: Achiever 73.33%, Explorer 53.33%, Killer 33.33%, Socializer 40.00%AESK players are interested in the player-versus-environment aspect of the game more than

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-15595772467372707902007-06-18T14:33:00.000-04:002007-06-18T14:55:10.318-04:00

Well, Nintendo has done it again! Check out the May NPD numbers! They also have four of the five top selling titles, wewt!GameStop also experienced an increase in sales this summer, probably thanks to Nintendo's sales and the EB/GameStop merge.Another big winner appears to be GameStop Corp. (GME) , one of the few independent video game retailers in the sector.Underscoring this point, shares of

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-72793652965446764532007-06-18T11:34:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:08.719-05:00

I've been noticing a lot of music game fever going on, especially with the release of Karaoke Revolution, SingStar and Guitar Hero (especially since I'm harassed a few times every shift on the availability of GH on the 360/PS2). Gamestore Girl (thanks for the link back btw!) brought my attention to the game Rockband, it reminds me of the Drummania, GuitarFreaks, all those linkable Konami arcade

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-87402306629201326572007-06-17T19:18:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:09.587-05:00

So, I was trying to budget my money on Saturday and I end up buying two games! Ah!!! Maybe I can cut out food, who needs to eat anyway...I bought Paper Mario for the Wii and Super Dodge Ball Advance for the GBA. I was waiting a long time for Paper Mario and hopefully I'll be able to play that and FFXII this week (because I have to get my wisdom teeth out this week).For anyone interested, Super

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-79920897037177199162007-06-13T15:19:00.001-04:002007-06-13T15:44:17.431-04:00

So I was reading through the Next Gen blogs and came across this, Square-Enix is going to release Dragon Quest IX for the DS... and not for the consoles. Their reasoning was that people are still getting used to the new graphics and features that the next gen consoles posses. Also, it has to do with the DS' large user base.We chose the Nintendo DS because the widest array of people use it,

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-42900050385024600202007-06-13T11:30:00.001-04:002008-12-11T12:06:09.795-05:00

I was happy to read that more information is available about the Taiko Drum game for DS!! Game | Life - Wired Blog has more on this (and is where I got the pic from).It has a release date of July 26! I'll definitely keep an eye out for it if I do end up going to Japan this year!

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-68893566087421214282007-06-10T10:12:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:10.290-05:00

Yup, I have finally joined the FF bandwagon with a purchase of Final Fantasy XII! I didn't think I would buy it this soon, but I saw a pre-owned copy of the special edition one and I couldn't resist! I also bought the new DS browser (which I should have bought in NY since it was like $10 cheaper there! Grr!) When I saw the DS browser I was excited because it looks a lot easier to use than the PSP

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-64388094849513344312007-06-09T09:48:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:10.449-05:00

I was watching the Discovery Channel and a segment about the Seiko Kinetic Watch came up. I was surprised to find out that this watch is powered by the movement of the human arm! Isn't that something? No need for a battery or winding, they said that essentially a baby can have this watch and it will continue working as long as they live. The only thing is that the watch can *never* be opened

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-80853530971264298622007-06-05T13:45:00.001-04:002008-12-11T12:06:10.618-05:00

My co-worker just sent me this link, lol I'm so productive... it's pretty gross, I've seen some of my customers like that, yuck. At least wash yourself before going outside....Anyway, this was done for the Arcadia Festival 2006, which is a non-stop gaming event for three days! It's in Montreal!!! Wow, something is for me in Montreal! But the sad thing is that it interferes with my Japan trip

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-32234531365644360372007-06-05T11:12:00.001-04:002008-12-11T12:06:11.411-05:00

YGGDRA UNION:WE'LL NEVER FIGHT ALONEDeveloper: ST!NGPublisher: ATLUSReleased: November 2006ESRB Rating: TeenMultiplayer: NoGenre: RPG Strategy, with cardsPlatform: GBAPlatform Reviewed on: GBAOfficial Website: None for this game.Hours played: Approx. 13 hours. At the Framm Granary, Battle Field 15.Synopsis: You are in control of several different characters, the main characters are Princess

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-65215879780807162112007-06-05T09:46:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:12.150-05:00

Image from Amazon.comSo I arrived back from NYC on Sunday, with many Nintendo goodies! I was able to go to the Nintendo World store *twice*, surprisingly, there wasn't much there, but I was still excited because it's Nintendo.I took some pictures with my friends camera, but I'll have to post them later when she gives them to me.I pretty much bought everything that wasn't games or consoles, since

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-4467795432530984732007-05-28T11:20:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:12.265-05:00

Photo taken by my friend Clarence, I didn't know he was taking it though lol, Dr. Wiley is my friend Samson.Well, the day came and went in the blink of an eye, I have been preparing and waiting for the con and it went well! I went on Saturday out of the 3 days, for more information visit the Anime North web page.I had some last minute fix-ups on my costume but arrived around noon on Saturday. My

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-17862496135795183442007-05-18T18:37:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:12.446-05:00

Hey All! I've been pretty occupied with making my Megaman costume for the con. So, I haven't been able to play many games, but I did pop in Megaman Anniversary for the PS2 (I exchanged my copy of the GC version because the buttons are inverted, bleh), it was research I swear! Anyway, I don't remember the game being this hard, geez, I must be rusty!! I used to be able to get through Megaman 2 in

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-52842600864667588632007-05-11T12:01:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:12.649-05:00

Yesterday was a nice day so I decided to play some DS outside during my lunch break. It was incredibly hot though, so I wasn't able to stay outside for too long. Also, the glare from that pesky sun was preventing me from moving my armies in order to kill some golems. Oh, nerdiness prevails again.Last night I also watched Shinobi, it wasn't spectacular, but it wasn't horrible either (horrible like

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-48501006490938028822007-05-09T09:38:00.000-04:002007-05-09T09:56:26.287-04:00

Well, not really, but I was at my friends house playing Yggdra Union and my DS ran out of juice. I think I'm at about 6-7 hours or so, and it's getting better, so I will most likely write up a review on it. I was watching one of my other friends play FFXII and I want to play it but also know that I will probably get sucked into it and never be seen for a while. I guess that's not too bad, seeing

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I'm still playing way too many portable games, I don't know why but I enjoy being able to take the unit all over my house when I'm making food or sitting on my bed. Maybe that's the whole appeal of it, not being restricted to just in front of the TV.Anyway, I've been able to log about 2 hours on Yggdra Union. I don't remember the mission, I think it's about 3 or 4. But so far, the impressions of

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-72436543089469636312007-05-04T11:04:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:06:12.962-05:00

Apparently I'm getting quite the reputation from my friends as a hardcore gamer. I guess I can see where they can get those ideas because whenever they see me I am either wearing something game related, in possession of a game related item (magazine, DS, PSP, book etc) or am talking about games or when I'm going to play them. I guess that's "hardcore" for regular people?It's gotten to the point

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So, it seems that I've been playing an awful lot of DS games, I was hoping to be able to play some more console games and review some, but I can't seem to stop playing my DS! I recently have borrowed a copy of Puzzle Quest from my friend and I was pretty impressed with it. It is a lot like Bejeweled but the stones have different characteristics associated to it (HP, Mana, Damage, Gold, etc) so to

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Kick! Punch! Chop! Block!Parappa the Rapper is announced to be released on the PSP! For those not familiar with the rapping dog, Parappa the Rapper was a musical game for the PS1, the game required the user to listen and look at a musical sequence then input the correct series of buttons at the correct time that copied that first sequence.

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I'm not sure if many of you out there know about the PMS Clan. They are made up of women who primarily (please correct me if I'm wrong) play FPS/online shooting games. Sony actually featured them in one of their editorials woo! Click here for the full story.I hope people realize that girls do game. I've seen a lot of progress in the last ten years, and I think that there needs to be more woman

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I know a lot of Halo fans that are going to love this piece of news! (Though they might have already heard this) Halo 3 beta opens May 16! But you have to have signed up through the copy of Crackdown that it was included in.Redmond, Washington—Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today confirmed the multiplayer beta of Halo® 3 will debut to audiences worldwide via Xbox LIVE® on May 16 at 5

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Woo! A Guitar Hero III for the Wii, IGN has the story. I've also read in EGM (I think) that there might be a band type game that you can play with drums and bass (similar to the games in some arcades called DrumMania by Konami) that will be available for purchase. If they do that, I have to get it! Imagine the Game Night possibilities!!! Or I could just learn an actual instrument, but where's the

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After much delay the wait is finally over! My trial issue of Nintendo Power came in the mail! So far so good, I was getting excited looking through the pages, maybe I'll get the full subscription if I like it, I usually buy issues of Electronic Gaming Monthly just because it covers all systems...it gets too expensive to get all the exclusive magazines. I've been reading some of Game Informer,

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Namco has announced a Taiko Game for the DS!!! AHH! My hands cramp in anticipation!!! Hopefully they'll release it in North America too.Ch-ch-ch-check it out at Wired.

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No, not Britney... I'm still trying to purge my mind from the crap she had released on the PS2, and besides I think she's setting bad examples through other media. Anyway... This game was created to "teach students literacy skills by exposing them to a high-tech version of Shakespeare". It was made by a Guelph English Professor named Daniel Fischlin.If only this was available when I was in high

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-11210448135930834542007-04-24T23:23:00.000-04:002007-04-24T23:31:38.684-04:00

Video game composer Winifred Phillips is going to remix the classic Mario tune! Phillips, who has scored music for such well known games as The Da Vinci Code, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and God of War, has written the Mario Brothers tribute song "Go Mario! (Super Mario Brothers)," a song intended to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Mario game.I think the fact that this Mario

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FINAL FANTASY FABLES: CHOCOBO TALESDeveloper: H.A.N.DPublisher: Square-EnixReleased: April 2007ESRB Rating: EveryoneMultiplayer: Yes & WiFiGenre: Adventure[Edit: After reading the review in the April edition of EGM they mention the lack of "download play" for multiplayer, so I'll have to check on that when my friend comes back in May, we'll try out the multiplayer option and see if it's true.][

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Well, it appears that many other game stores were busier than mine. The sales numbers came in and Pokemon has sold over 155 million copies! Check the full story here. Diamond was more popular than Pearl, but I'm sure it had to do with the different Pokemon you get (as usual).Speaking of Nintendo, they managed to outsell Sony and Microsoft again in the March NPD numbers with 259,000 Wii's and

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Today was the release of Pokemon Pearl and Diamond, but surprisingly it didn't seem that busy to me today (I was working today). The only Pokemon game I own is Leaf Green, but I'm interested in trying out the new Pokemons (if I ever get time!) to see what they have to offer, maybe I'll get the Wii version instead.This weekend was pretty busy, and a lot of gaming happened! I was able to get in

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Seems that Super Paper Mario is doing very well, both for the casual and hardcore gamers! Check out the story at Next Generation. I'm impressed, usually I hear a lot of complaining that games aren't "hardcore" enough... maybe they mean challenging? Or not for the casual gamers?Anyway, I'm hoping to either get Super Paper Mario (depending on the replay/multiplayer value) or rent it. But I have to

acro_circusnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940057639275599444.post-82986821736103810452007-04-17T16:53:00.000-04:002007-04-17T17:00:53.031-04:00

Next Generation reports that Final Fantasy I & II will be released for the PSP.The two titles will be sold separately with Final Fantasy shipping in North America on June 26 and Final Fantasy II shipping July 24. They’ll retail for $29.99 each.Originally, the games were only announced for Japanese consumers.Ideally, I'd like to lie and say that I won't buy them, (god knows I have all the versions

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The last two Wii Artists that I posted about in the Win a customized Wii from Nintendo Contest have been revealed!Derrick HodgsonMixing cartoon, graffiti and contemporary design, Hodgson creates a style and environment that play with mutated characters in crowded complex spaces. It's this unique vision that quickly advanced him to the forefront of contemporary art and character design.Kardinal

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PC World lists the Top 10 Worst Games of All Time, I didn't know half the games on the list. Which I guess isn't entirely a bad thing in this case...

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I was listening to the news yesterday and this morning about the Virginia Tech Shootings, they finally disclosed the shooters name, but no motive to why he did it. My condolences to those who have family or friends that were affected by this tragedy.

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Ha, thought this was a cute commercial for Gametap. For those who don't know, Gametap allows you access to many different games for a monthly fee. I think this is great as it provides a way to access games I can't find like Sam & Max! It also provides interviews with game developers/designers/etc and game trailers.

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We had another Games Night at my friends place this past Saturday, it was a lot of fun! We tried the Japanese version of Taiko Drum Master. It concentrates on mini-games more, I guess it's because of the party game aspect of it (it still has a music selection, but way more than the North American version of course). Who knew a drum would be so much fun? For anyone who likes music games,

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Woah, I never would have thought that DMC4 would be on 360, seeing as it's always been exclusively for Sony. However, given the lackluster sales of the PS3 I'm not too surprised... this is definitely another reason for me to get a 360.Don't get me wrong though, it is still coming out for the PS3 (and surprisingly for the PC) but I'm still surprised that Sony wouldn't try to buy the rights to it,

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Yep, you heard it, Microsoft is creating a contest for Mother's Day that would have the lucky winner get an Xbox 360 Elite and some flowers for Mom. Contestants have to write about their Mom and how much of a gamer she is. Here's how it works: Write an original essay about your mother (or female legal guardian) and gaming. Is your mom a lifelong gamer, or new to gaming? What games does she play?

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I agree that a lot of the time, especially in games and forums things can get out of hand. There are many people who post rants that deal with hate, whether it be racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. and put it under the guise of 'free speech'.Kathy Sierra, a blogger who is well known in the blogging community, was recieving death threats and harrassment on other sites. It seems, that with the advent

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TOUCH DETECTIVEDeveloper: Success/Bee WorksPublisher: Atlusre-evaluateReleased: October 2006ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+Multiplayer: NoGenre: AdventureOfficial Website - pretty good, has a lot of gameplay examples.Synopsis: You play as a new "Touch Detective" named Mackenzie. Using the stylus you can navigate through areas and have her check out different sections of those areas. These can contain

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Wow, I just realized how much of a fan of Nintendo I sound with these last few posts. But, I'm just so excited about all the new games for my DS and Wii! Maybe one day I'll post my Nintendo fan stuff here, but I'm already floating around the internet with my giant Wii controller.Don't worry, I'm sure when I get a 360 (Yes, I have finally decided to get one when a good bundle comes out) I'll have

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So, I'm recovering from a night of multiplayer action that was Games Night. It was a fun time! Didn't get home until 4:30am-ish though. I was glad at the turnout considering I was the only one who brought an extra TV.Some games I played were:Guitar Hero 1 & 2Taiko DrumsMario Kart (after a while it was more about the battling than the racing lol)Rub RabbitsTetrisFire Emblem 2Karaoke Revolution:

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One of the customized Wiis, by Udon's Arnold Tsang.Nintendo is having a draw to win 1 of 6 customized Wiis!Four Wiis are done by a specific artist, while the remaining two are mystery artists! Try your luck and enter to win. It may be more likely than getting a Wii in a retail store right now anyway lol. Thank god I got mine at launch.

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I haven't forgotten about this review blog/game news place! I've played a few more games, and am just working on what criteria to review the games on.Recently, I have been playing Fire Emblem 2, which I have been addicted to since last year (READ: Have been playing on and off since last year) I've been taking a while with that, just because whenever a character dies, I reset and keep doing the

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Hi all,I've always wanted to have a place to review games. I've also wanted to improve my writing skills. So I've created this blog to do both. Hopefully, I'll be able to review a game every two weeks or so (I'm not made of money here people) this will include games that are older as well (and in turn help me to play the games I buy rather than letting them gather dust). Maybe, after a while, I

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