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I'm baaaack...
May 03, 2011

And this time, it's personal.

Er, not really. I just reviewed Conduit 2 and figured I should check the blogs as well. I can't believe it's been so long since my last visit.

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I beat No More Heroes 2 this weekend.
February 01, 2010

It's amazing how a few fundamental changes can lead to so many improvements. Everything in the game is streamlined; there's no more cheap Grand Theft Auto knockoff between each fight, you don't have to pay to enter boss battles, and the AI is surprisingly sharp. The part-time jobs work so much better as 2D mini-games. Great stuff, for the most part.

The ending is a huge letdown, however. Some of the bosses leading up to it were fantastic (the General Grievous wannabe in particular), but the final showdown and its aftermath were underwhelming. It's got nothing on the first game. The extra playable characters aren't all they're cracked up to be, either. Fans are going to be kind of pissed when they find out Shinobu and Henry are only playable for a battle or two.

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Christmas Loot
December 27, 2009

I celebrated Christmas today. Everyone in the family was too busy going to other parties/on vacation/etc. to show up for the usual festivities. Instead, we decided to hold the party this afternoon. It was great to see everyone, even if was a little belated. I got:

Under the Dome - Stephen King
The Complete Sherlock Holmes (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics Edition)
God of War Collection
PS3 Dualshock Controller
Death Note anime series on DVD
LEGO Empire State Building
LEGO Miniature Christmas Tree
Two 8 x 10 Canvases and a set of acrylic paints
Grey Dress Shirt
Blue Dress Shirt
Black/Grey Tie
Black T-Shirt
Blue/White Pajama Pants
Brown Old Navy Zip-Up Sweatshirt
Black Jansport Backpack
$70 commuter train ticket
Cologne
Candy

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii kicks ass.
November 18, 2009

I've already beaten it, but I'm still working on a 100% completion. Really, really good stuff. Especially the co-op multiplayer. I can't accurately describe the feeling of joy I get when I pick up my friend's character and hurl him into Bowser's lava pits. Mwahaha!

Not to mention the last boss fight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Sl1ECQsMk


New No More Heroes 2 trailer/preview.
September 05, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIVQ2Wunz3k

"I'll be damned! The toilet broke!"


Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is amazing.
August 27, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRwqXN5SP_s

Got it, beat it, reviewed it. The story is surprisingly well done, and there are enough twists to keep things interesting. I like how this was treated as a standalone title, despite it being a sequel. If you haven't played the first game, you won't miss out on a major plot point. The pacing is really good, too; you'll never feel too bogged down by the puzzles, and there's always some new clue or revelation just a few challenges away. The voice acting and animated cutscenes(including a brief but badass swordfight) are pretty damned good, too. The soundtrack steals the show, though. Whoever did the instrumentals for this game needs to come back for the next title.

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Well, so much for King of Fighters XII.
August 01, 2009

Gah, how could SNK botch this so badly? It's playable (offline, anyway), but it's nowhere near complete. Where's the Survival Mode? The Challenge Mode? The insane amount of unlockables and easter eggs?

And the worst part? There's not even a boss.

I want a newly-drawn Rugal, dammit.

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