This means more procrastination on my end. But, I do have some projects I'm gonna try to get done, and even getting one of this lot done would be a triumph. These are pretty much my nemeses, and everytime I want to write for it, I break down and weep like a nancyboy!

- Tactics Ogre
- Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis
- Ogre Battle 64
- Wild ARMs 3

...*sniff*

So, I realized I hadn't gotten a PSX game in quite awhile and decided to go all out as an early Christmas present. I'd actually never used eBay before and it was a pretty fun experience, although I'm generally two impatient to wait several days just to lose at the last second. :p

[PSX] - Koudelka
[PSX] - Tactics Ogre
[PSX] - Ape Escape
[PSX] - Juggernaut
[PSX] - Parasite Eve
[PSX] - Tail Concerto
[PSX] - Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman
[PSX] - Quake II
[PSX] - Kagero: Deception II
[PSX] - The Unholy War
[PS2] - Myst III: Exile
[PSX] - Front Mission 4
[N64] - Perfect Dark
[N64] - Jet Force Gemini + Pokemon Snap

There were a few others I had my sights on (Wild Arms, Myst, D, Silent Hill, Steel Reign) but overall pretty good load. Next time there needs to be more Ace Combat-ness, though!

After four years of not playing (still that burnt out), time to write-up my most favoritest game ever in the whole world. Should be...an adventure.

After overcoming the "boring point" that's caused my efforts to taper off twice, this thing's finally underway in a major...way. This is my white whale!

So I finally saw the movie yesterday -- it's a cult classic and stuff, after all. Pretty good despite some pretty cheasy budget constraints (which don't faze me anyway). Didn't get the ending, though... Anyway, headsplodiness is always good, 'cause I never knew where that image came from.

That's next up. I was pleasantly surprised the rather simple story was told so well, and the dialogue and characters so endearing that it nearly smooths over the foreshadowing/battling problems (however slight they may be). The epilogue was also great, and the only fault I found was that the seller who cleaned all the disks left some gunk on there so it loops instead of going to the outtakes. 'Sides that, seventy well-spent dollars.

Expect guides and other crap to follow. :D

Sure it may be rather simplistic, and sticks the player at a disadvantage in about 34/36 battles, but there's taking joy in a primative blood geyser is still something to get excited about, yeah?

Growlanser Generations is awesome. Thought it was pretty dry when I first got it, but man, it's really grown on me. Being able to shape the personality of the main character (which affects dialogue choices) is a welcome change, definitely. Wanna be a playboy? That can be arranged. Wanna be the most cynical, friend-debaser? Simply be mean! Voice acting that rises above the sea of mediocrity is great, too.

Time...for...the...'Gears.

Finally got to Disc 4! I'm fully prepared to beat the game, which I've never done. Up to Ulara right now...whee!

Finally trudging through the first disc. Once the game starts getting to Lohan it gradually gets less boring, although I won't enjoy doing Shrine of Shirley events. Oh well, almost over -- then it's on to Fletz and fun!

...is surprisingly fun throughout the game. I was only bored when doing Outlaw Jobs (i.e. slay teh baddie monster who eats peoplez!) but the humor is great. At one point when finding a gigantic slug monster, Lutz says "I didn't know we'd find your mother, Cheryl." XD!

There are also a handful of memorable characters, like the doofy announced Catch Mamaman or the always-in-disguise lovelorn ninja Spicy, or the horrible Rainbow Bridge Gang who make water references all the time. If you like ATL2, give this one a try. It's a little different and is a lot easier, but there's no doubt that it's fun to play. Most of the ATL2 characters join up temporarily at some time or another, also.

I got Zone of the Enders (PS2) in the mail. Anyone played it?

...is kinda hack-'n'-slashy, but I like it for some reason. Leveling up weapons gets boring after awhile (there are sixtysome possible) and the game-controlled camera needs to be taken out behind the woodshed. 'Sides that, it's sorta fun. I mean, who doesn't want to blow up some wussgoblins with dragonfire?

[P.S. - If you say you don't, you do]

Everything about it is awesome. <3