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Transformers the Movie.... again?

Well like everyone born in the eighties, I was a big fan of the original transformers (more than meets the eye!) series, and watched/bought The Transformers movie (the one with Unicron, which was pretty tight). Still have it now, except on DVD. But now a modern and somewhat "darker" take on it by Micheal Bay and Steven Spielburg is coming out July 2007. Check out the trailer/teaser here:
http://www.transformersmovie.com/

I really hope this turns out to be as good as the War of the Worlds remake Spielburg did.

Super DBZ and Naruto Ultimate Ninja Videos (built into the post ^_^)

Well Super DBZ is even closer to release, and the closer it gets of course you'll see new videos surfacing everywhere. Heres another one, just thought i'd post. Also Naruto Ultimate Ninja for the PS2 seems ALOT better than clash of the ninja. They even have different visual styles, Clash of the Ninja takes after the anime and Ultimate Ninja takes after the Manga (kinda like Super DBZ takes after the Manga and Budokai Tenkaichi 2 takes after the anime).

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And of course i'm really looking forward to Chromehounds (i'm a sucker for mech games, and one with lots of customization and a persistant online war mode is right up my alley).

Finally got to Saruin!! - Romancing Saga

*I know thats not Saruin in the picture, but hey, it gets the point across*

After about 50 hours playing Romancing Saga, playing Alberts story (renamed em Edward for some reason...had FFIV on the brain) and with Sif, Guella Na, Claudia, and Grey in my party...Finally got to Saurin (fighting em at the moment). Just broke into his second form (damn RPG bosses for always having a second insane form:D). And well, here goes nothing. Hope I trained my characters well enough for this!

EDIT: Augh! Still cant get past his second form!

EDIT#2: HELL YEAH!! I BEAT HIM!! lol he was just about to do a full powered Rain of Blade when all of a sudden he stopped mid attack, and just started to disentigrate! Exactly at 3:10am 8)

World of Warcraft videos of my guild's adventures

Just finished making and editing some videos that I recorded with my guild. The Aku'mai one is kinda choppy since I didnt set thing up right, but the others are pretty smooth. Check em out:

http://files.filefront.com/CoA__Adventures_of_Stranglethorn_Valewmv/;5151810;;/fileinfo.html

http://files.filefront.com/Cerberus_of_Azeroth_Akumaiwmv/;5150227;;/fileinfo.html

http://files.filefront.com/CoA__The_day_of_the_hordewmv/;5185396;;/fileinfo.html

Prey demo = Damn good game!

That was FREAKING AMAZING! Seriously. I mean this has got to be the best application of the DOOM engine ever! The gravity walks/switches really do confuse you (most games say they will but they dont...but these wow....Tommy even threw up after a few switches) And the portals are really nice. The organic guns and ship actually are kinda gross (in a good way i guess) And Jeremy Soule (sp?) did a good job with the soundtrack. And the graphics...wow dont even get me started there. The aliens look really realistic (skin is all slimy looking, and the animation is top notch) and the bio-mechanical ship is just crazy!

Not to mention including Art bell for extra realism! Heh listen to Coast to Coast am with George Noory/Art Bell all the time, and hearing it in a game (while its on in the back ground) was just wierd. Though it sucks that the call used was from Garland Texas.... *Gulp* i'm in texas <_>.

If you wanna go to the real website for the radio show thats featured in the game its www.coasttocoastam.com

I am DEFINATLY getting this for PC!

New mario bros. + DSlite = Nice!

This game is definatly all they hyped it to be! It really is fun, and captures the feel of the old-school mario bros. games, and tosses in a few new features as well. Plus the DSlite...wow. Didnt really think it would be a big deal until I turned it on for the first time. The DSlite really makes all the colors of a DS game stand out and well...you just have to play it for yourself. From the very second the DSlite boots up its first game, you'll find yourself wondering how you've been playing DS games this long on the classic system (At least thats what I asked myself lol). It even breathes new life into your old DS games, they look 2x better when played on the lite.

Hmm...nothing intresting in awhile...

Havent really had anything to post about since E3 really....nothing much has happened,out of the ordinary anyway. Except for the fact im typing this with my left hand only. Injured my right hand at work (deep cut...damn boxes) so im outta commission for a bit with console gaming. Tomorrow is DSlite day, so hopefully im good enough for that. New mario bros here I come!

Oh, saw the Omen today. That movie is nuts....seriously.:shock:

E3 2006 Final Update! Now with Wii Budokai info, Smash Bros Wii movies!

http://www.e3insider.com/

Crazy ass announcements are bound to pop up. Notice that conference timer on the frontpage of gamespot? Thats right, all your ( and my own) question will finally be answered about the PS3 and Nintendo Wii, and of course 360. Not to mention games upcoming for current generation systems. Finally get to know prices and everything else about the other big systems (Wii and PS3). Heres looking forward to a week of tight videos, pictures, and unexpected surprises8)

Update #1 The nintendo Wii appears in TIME magazine! Not just any magazine, but TIME! And they actually have good things to say about it. They said that it actually dissolves the wall between game and player, and you literally feel like you're in the game. They played Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess using the controller (gamecube game with addition Wii functions). They loved the way you faught with swords, how the bow worked, and the way fishing felt real with the controller. They also played Tennis and Warioware wii.

Update #2 Square-Enix is currently holding an E3 conference, and guess what: Dragon Quest Swords and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles have been announced for the wii! Not only that, but DQ:S is going to be a launch title for the wii! Plus they said FFIII DS will be availible in North America in September, so this is all great new. Probably gonna have a blitz of stuff after the PS3 conference (which is today, you gotta watch that). And this just in, ah snap, Final Fantasy XIII on the PS3 (like you didnt know that was comin).

Update #3

Watching the PS3 conference right now and guess what, heres the new controller!

Now you might say wtf, that looks like PS2. But check it out, its wireless AND its got a USB plug. Looks good to me, Also even better the PS3 internet network will be....FREE! More coming while I watch!

Wow Resistance:Fall of man looks pretty good too, its made by insomniac, the people who made Ratchet& Clank, its also got 32 player multiplayer, and is playable at E3. Of course Assasins creed was shown, by the Prince of Persia team, and that game looks tight as well. Next up is Tekken 6 and Sonic, both games looked amazing, with Jin punching the crap out of some lady, who bounced off a wall. And Sonic...that game looked fast beyond belief, and shadow was driving a vehicle? Just showed Virtua Fighter 5, and Tekken 6 is gonna have some competition.  Alright the video conference is over and wtf... 500 dollars?! And not only that, sony friggin copied the revolution controller's motion detection....real nice sony...real nice. But then again it was bound to happen. Nintendo always introduces new ways to game (rumble pack, analog, etc.) and everyone copies em (sometimes right off the bat). But now PS3 and Wii will definatly leave 360 in the dust. Not to mention all games from here on out will have motion sensing capabilities most likely.

Update #4

IGN posted this http://revolution.ign.com/articles/705/705870p1.html

Which shows how and why the Wii-mote is still going to be better than the Dual Shock 3, and also that the Dual shock 3 might have motion sensing, but not as much freedome as the Wii-mote.

Update #5  Nintendo's conference! Apparently they are still going to hold back a bit, and release news bit by bit (especially after what happened with sony last night). But what was shown was great! Red Steel looks nice, and the way it controls is pretty cool too. Then theres Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and the introduction of an actual sports series line for the Wii called Wii sports. The wii controller has been redesigned a little bit (new button labels and official logo) also its got a built in speaker. Why you ask? Picture this, you reload your gun, it not only feels like you just put bullets in the gun(controller rumble) but also you hear it coming from the controller like a real gun. Same with a bow, you draw the string back and nock the arrow(you hear that only coming from the controller) then let the arrow fly (you hear it release from the controller and whoosh in the air until it gets "into the TV" then you hear it inside the TV's speakers). Closer to virtual reality.... Also it was revealed that Zelda Twilight Princess would release for both the Cube and the Wii on the Wii's release date,however no date or price has been given....yet. More coming up later after more videos pop up. Oh and heres movies of Red Steel on the Wii: http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/821/821973/vids_1.html

BREAKING NEWS!  ok not so much, but the wii site has been updated with ALOT of stuff. http://wii.nintendo.com/home.html Also be sure to check out the software(games) section of the wii site. More Breaking news!! The nintendo Wii controller "shell" has been revealed! This is the traditional controller shell for games that might be ported from other systems and might not take full advantage of the Wii-mote's funtions.Also for some of the older games availible for download if you dont wanna play with the wii-mote sideways:

UPDATE #6 Good lord, Super Mario galaxy looks tight, along with Zelda: Twilight princess wii edition, and Excitetruck.

If you go to the wii main site, look at the front page. Next to where it says wii video player, click one of the two bars, and a video will player for either one. Heh just found that out myself.
wow its even got videos of Dragon quest, fire emblem(just a few seconds) and DBZ tenkaichi 2 AND Sonic the hedgehog:Wildfire! (those are on the second video).

http://wii.nintendo.com/home.html

Update #7 aka Damn you Xbox360!

its just been announced that the next-gen gta game, GTA4 will be released for the Xbox360 in October 2007?! Gah!

Anyway lots of DS games announced and shown at: http://e3src.nintendo.com/ first shots of Starfox DS and the new Yoshi's island 2. Also a completly original Kirby DS.

Recent update: GTA 4 will ship simultaneously for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 16, 2007. So it's not Xbox360 exclusive.

Update #8 More nintendo Wii games and PS3 games will be revealed tomorrow once the E3 show floor actually opens and people are able to play the games there. Check out this link for more info http://www.gamespot.com/news/6149746.html

A little afterthought....after seeing all this...i'm thinking about going with the 360 and wii for next-gen...

Update #9 Super Mario Galaxy, Sonic Wildfire, and Legend of Zelda twilight princess have been played, and they are good.Check out these hands on previews of the games: http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707184p1.html

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707191p1.html

Also i've gotta say, Chromehounds, Gears of War and Lost Planet for the Xbox360 look really tight! Also the Wii now has a gun "shell" add on -> http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3story.html?sid=6150205 

and unexpectedly they revealed the coming of....Metal Gear Solid the movie?!

Update #10 Sonic the hedgehog:Wildfire in action! Its safe to say Wii's graphics will make you say wow!http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/800/800277/vids_1.html

Update #11

More Wow videos for Wii: Watch the videos labeled E3 offscreen.

Zelda Twilight princess Wii version -http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748589/vids_1.html 

Super Mario Galaxy - http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748588/vids_1.html

Excitetruck - http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/826/826983/vids_1.html

Metroid Prime Corruption - http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748547/vids_1.html

Project Hammer -

http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/826/826992/vids_1.html

Update #12  Super Smash Bros. Brawl?! And how tenkaichi 2 on the wii controls and looks!

Budokai Tenkaich 2 seems like you will really feel like a DBZ character: http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707457p1.html

And Super Smash Bros. Brawl has...Solid Snake?!

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707504p1.html

And now Screenshots of the game with the new chars in Smash bros!! Solid Snake (incredible), Wario, and more!

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/10/super-smash-bros-brawl-revealed-for-wii-featuring-solid-snake/

Plus screenshots of how you'll download classic games on the wii http://www.gamersreports.com/media/561/

More Smash Bros Brawl on the Wii info:

Under the direction of series creator Masahiro Sakurai, Super Smash Bros. Brawl will feature two control modes: motion-controlled and classic, GameCube-style combat. That means players who prefer to play the game with the traditional control setup can do so using the GameCube controller they're already accustomed to while the new motion control adds a new dimension previously not available in fighting games.

The game also features a range of new nasty toys, such as the ability to unleash a puppy from Nintendogs that will run up to the screen, put its paws up and obscure the view of the action. Mario, Kirby, Pikachu and Link have been confirmed as returning characters.

Even better, the game will be fully online playable in addition to featuring a robust multiplayer mode.

Supermoves in Super Smash Bros Brawl! Dont believe me? Check this out:

And now SUPER SMASH BROTHERS BRAWL TRAILER!!  http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748545/vids_1.html

Check out those Super moves!

The bad news is that Super Smash Bros. Brawl will no longer be a Wii launch title, but will instead be released in 2007.

Final Update Well E3 ended last friday, and well....gotta say that it seemed to be one of the best E3's ever. Wish we got a wii release date, but i'll take what I can get. Also managed to convert many people from their favorite systems, to systems they never thought they'd own. All systems had a pretty good showing, but Nintendo stole the show with the wii. Now look forward to the real showdown...Holiday season 2006 *dun dun dunnn* coming this November.

Some Final Fantasy XI boss videos I made with my old guild

Back when I played Final Fantasy XI online, I was in a guild called crystal guardians. We went through a few name change issues and ended up being called invictus for awhile. Anyway, I was digging around in my videos folder, and found these 3 battle videos I made from that time (I play World of Warcraft now, even though I havent had a chance to log on in awhile). By the way some of the music used is from other Final Fantasy games, so you might recognize a few of em.Uploaded em to youtube. Plus check out my youtube favorites list for some other stuff.

Check em out:

Phantom of Fei yin: Key to White mage AF obtained!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPDpnsZsSgM

Zilart Misison: The Tonberry Trio!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzbT5GYq3pM

Qufim battle: Warrior AF3 obtained!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOuGl8Q5gWU

PS3 DMC4 & Sonic game, but a new sonic bad guy?

First off, both games look AMAZING! Probably gonna give Sonic a big boost in the gaming world like Sonic Rush did, or the first Adventure game back on the dreamcast. Theres also the intro of a new enemy, a white Hedgehog. Not sure what his name is or if its really evil or just confused (like Shadow) but I do know that this is gonna be a great game. And Dante needs no intro. Heres some shots of the games: