Tuesday, February 17, 2004

"Is there a... Seymour Butts in the house?"
Well, it's official. Seymour Guado has won the award for MOST ANNOYING BOSS ever. He's back for a third time, and is this time undefeatable. :(

In other news, I'm going to hate tomorrow. Why? Because I'm going into the hospital for an operation for the FOURTH TIME OMFG. It's nothing serious, not even marginally. The only thing is that they have a habit of putting the needle in my hand (because hey, let's face it, I'm not exactly 'petite'), which hurts like a sunnuvafirearm. And even moreso when they remove it. >_<

Oh, and SEYMOUR NO ME LIKEY!!! FFX is fun, but it's getting annoyingly difficult.

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Saturday, February 14, 2004

   OMFG
Here's my FFCC Review, as promised. :D

As many people know, I'm an avid PS2 player. So, it was a big surprise when I saw the graphics of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. These are the best graphics I've seen out of all the Final Fantasies (I'm talking in-game. FFX still wins during cinematics.) I never knew the Cube could look so good.

Now, Crystal Chronicles isn't going to win any awards for greatest story. The plot basically revolves around your party traveling the countryside, gathering drops of 'myrrh', which powers the crystal protecting your village from the torrents of miasma that flow across the planet (translation: Miasma BAD. Myrrh GOOD). But, despite this flaw, I can't help but love this game.

I'm going to lay this on the line right now: You must play this game in multiplayer. It's a much more entertaining experience, and it makes things much easier. Because believe me, despite its soft, sexy exterior, FF:CC is an Olympiad of the thumbs (the most important appendages, as any gamer knows). The boss battles, and there are many, range in difficulty from relatively easy to OMFG, throw-the-controller hard. Of course, I've only managed to get to three bosses so far, but that much range of difficulty in the first two hours means this game is awesome.

As for the gameplay, it's not your typical FF. It plays more akin to Diablo, as it's more of a hack-and-slash than your traditional RPG. Don't worry, though, there's plenty of roleplaying to be had. The only thing is, you don't update your characters stats. You just go through the dungeons/areas and utilize your stabby-stab abilities. Which is fun, despite how boring it sounds. In actuality, the sprawling levels, combined with some spectacular puzzles and engaging enemies, make you want to keep fighting.

As for the game's characters, well, you make your own. Of course, you get to choose from a set of different species (ranging from renamed humans to bizarre, off-the-wall onion-headed children). There are also occupations, but I haven't discovered their importance yet. They seem to be just a filler option. And, best of all, you can name them using a myriad of letters which can result in some hilarious names. (Such as CarÜ and Roaargh :D)

All in all, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles is a superb gaming experience that is sure to deliver for both RPG fans and casual gamers alike. I give it an Adam Sessler-esque 5/5 (but I'm NOT wearing a tutu).
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Friday, February 13, 2004

Riiiide zhe Shoopuff!? oO;
Well, I'm back again for the third time today (a record perhaps?). And, once again,I'm coming live from my school library, which is currently populated by middle-school heathens and *gasp* the FFA! >_< Needless to say, it's a bit noisy.

Anyways, I've got a good fifteen minutes of free time, so I may as well use it to my advantage. So, I shall give you all the pleasure of reading my review of Final Fantasy Tactics: Advance.

As everyone knows, I'm a big fan of Final Fantasy. I try and buy each and every game I can get my hands on (except for FFXI, but that's another story). So, I naturally had to buy Tactics Advance for the GBA. As soon as I turned on the game, I was surprised. These are some top-notch graphics, especially for a hand-held. The sound is also superb, with a wide selection of auditory stimulae ranging from the typical lightnin-bolt 'kabewm' to the sound of agonizing defeat. That is to say, argh.

As for the gameplay, it is superb. There's a great deal of strategy involved, but don't worry. The learning curve isn't too steep. Trust me on that, because the tutorial fight is carried out with...snowballs! @_@

Now, for the staple of any FF game: The story. Well, this one certainly delivers. Even though it's still the age-old cliche of "OMFG I'm trapped in an alternate dimension! Must find way back home!", you still can't help but feel a little bit compelled to keep on going. The characters are also very well-developed, despite the fact that they have no voices. (It's a GBA game.) The text they emit seems to almost perfectly fit their personalities, although Montblanc is starting to get on my nerves with his constant "kupo"-ing. >_<

All in all, Final Fantasy Tactics: Advance is a game I would recommend to anyone, especially hardcore RPG/strategy gamers. In typical XPlay-esque style, I have no choice but to give FFTA a 5/5. Kupo.
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The Shinken Truck's Back and it's Better Than Ever!
Well, I'm back again as promised. And, without a migraine! I owe it all to those wondrous sugar globules known as GobStoppers!

Okay, now to get back to the relative norm for me. That is to say, geekdom. I'm getting quite far on Final Fantasy X, I'm doing just as well in Final Fantasy Tactics: Advance, and I'm also still ogling over the insanely super-hot OMFG Miho Yoshioka. Oh, and for those of you who play James Bond games, then you should know that 'Everything or Nothing' is coming out soon. *scattered applause*

Anyways, I'm about to get going to lunch, so itte ki masu! Seeya later! I'm repeating myself!
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   As Kimahri would say, "RWOAAARGH!" *ahem*
Ugh. I am having quite possibly the worst Friday in the history of man. But why, you ask? How can it be so bad? It's the last day before a whole week of vacation!

Well, I say unto thee, phooey. I've got a hugemongous migraine right now, and can't have medicine for ANYTHING until Thursday, because I'm having a FOURTH (extremely minor) operation on Wednesday. And I'm tired. >_<

Other than that, though, I'm doing just great. (I'll post more around two o'clock. Right now the period's about to end, so I've gotta get going.)

Itte ki masu!

PLAY FINAL FANTASY X
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Chrono Trigger is awesome, too, just so you know. :D
Well, by this post, I'm back home, which means I've got ample time to post, that it does.

I'm thinking of having some of my posts be purely game/site reviews, as I'm a guy who tends to go on X-Play/Adam Sessler-type rants frequently, and I need a medium for my genius. But don't worry, I'll still have my daily rants, as I have been doing so far.

Fortunately, on Saturday I'm going on an excursion to my friend Caru's homestead. And, lo and behold, he's just purchased Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles! Creamy RPG goodness. On the Cube, nonetheless. The only thing about this game is that it revolves around... A BUCKET, more or less. But it's Final Fantasy, so there's still fun to be had. Expect a review when I return. :D

The week is almost done and over with, so I'll just conclude for the night with this great quote I found in someone's sig. (Not sure who, but credit goes to... whoever you are.)

"America is the only country where a talented black boy can grow up to become a rich white woman." <--Referring to Michael Jackson (aka JACKO)
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   Shibbidy-do-WAH!
Hey, it's me again, this time reporting live from the library at my high school. It's been an extremely long, tedious day, so I'll have to keep this post short until I get home.

I've managed to obtain five burned CDs of various Final Fantasy, Sonic Heroes, and Chrono Trigger remixes from a friend. Thus, the post title. From what I've heard, I have been thoroughly convinced that the Japanese are trying to (and succeeding in) taking over the world. As zany and completely irrelevant as some of these songs are, I can't find a way to hate them. One song's lyrics consists of extremely-fast japanese being thrown at the listener, broken up occasionally by the nonsensical 'shibbidy-do-WAH'. But it's such a catchy song, I can't find anything wrong with it. And that's just Sonic Heroes!

As for Final Fantasy, anyone who has the MP3 of 'RoboVoice' knows exactly what I'm talking about. (If you want to hear it, I think it's available for download at OC Remix.)

I'd better get going, before the RIAA sends some troops bursting through the windows...!
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Tuesday, February 10, 2004

Praise be to Yevon!
Anyone who's anyone knows that this post's title refers to Final Fantasy X. In case you're wondering what I'm going Wakka-ish over, it's because I finally defeated Seymour for the first time! I've tried and tried, but that was before I realized that the sphere grid wasn't just some nifty quirk that you could ignore. >_< Anyways, I'd have to recommend FFX for those of you who still haven't bought it (all three of you). It's the greatest game of all time. Except for possibly FFX-2. Haven't played that yet, though, so I'm holding my judgement on that one. ^^x

Anyways, it's Tuesday, so I'm feeling a bit energetic. Don't know why, though. Oh, I've got some cool links for those of you who are still paying attention: The first link would be to http://www.awma.com , which happens to be the best website one could go to for martial arts needs. Weaponry, training equipment, books, they've got it all! Even katana keychains with a chrome blade! :D

The second link would be to http://www.ffcompendium.com , which is... a Final Fantasy Compendium. If you're looking for game music, you'll only get midi files, but for everything else, they've got it. Except for hentai, you sick little freaks. Wake up! It's... A CARTOON! >_<

...I'm sorry. I just find that sort of thing completely disturbing. Anyways, itte ki masu.
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Monday, February 9, 2004

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you: My NEW MyOtaku!!! ^^x
Well, like I said before I deleted my previous myOtaku, I made a new one, matching my username. For those of you who haven't been tuning in at random intervals, my former username was Battosai.

So... What to post for the inaugural blogural... Well, I'm working on a manga called "Ninjao: Tales of a NationState" which, in case you haven't guessed, is... a tale of Ninjao. Ninjao is the region to which I belong in the internet game NationStates, which can be found at www.nationstates.net My friend Caru and I are both working on this manga, and upon completion I will have him scan it for all to enjoy.

Until next time, ITTE KI MASU!!! ^^x
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