Update: I don't get to come to MAL as much as I used to or would like. But I haven't forgotten you guys. I'll still try to update as much as possible. Visit your profiles on your birthday and all the usual stuff. For now, here's a list of other places you can find me.
Part of me thinks it's a push to the future to talk to your technology and have it respond to you. Another part of me feels like... I sound stupid when I do that. It's definitely not as slick and cool as it is in movies, because my life is not a series of cool background music, quick-cut editing and special effects that makes people talking to a computer look awesome. It's just my regular boring life, embarrassing myself. Not to mention... accent recognition? Trying to set up voice recognition on any product is hell for me because my accent isn't American.
If they're so hurt about losing Asian market because of the looks, then why make the BIGGEST CONSOLE EVER MADE POST 1985. You can launch missles off the thing. It's huge! I doubt Asian people are going to like a gigantic black box in their homes especially one that basically is waving the American flag. I think maybe they're going the opposite way -- make the XBOX the go-to gaming device for the US. I mean, right now XBOX and PS3 have about the same number of worldwide total sales but the XBOX has double the numbers seen in the US. 40+ mil versus Sony's 20+ mil. By making it even more American (that's the only way I can think of phrasing what they did), they aim to get that 40 mil onboard again, and maybe even more. Makes no sense trying to market their system in a place where it sold in... the hundreds.
Haha, no no, I'm glad for the speech because I've gotten very much into reading about video games lately. I check IGN daily (although they are pretty biased and uneven, so I go on Destructoid and GenGame for news too).
And you announce the unveiling of your next gaming console, right, but then you spend time announcing Band of Brothers: Space Marines Edition!?!!? Why was Speilberg's work with the Halo TV show mentioned? Because it's Halo? okay... then how about announcing a Halo 5 for your CONSOLE while you're at it? No? Okay, fuck you too.
Plus, adding insult to injury, they spent so much time advertising COD: Ghosts which is going to be a multi-plat game. All they did was say, "It's going to have better graphics on the XBOX One than on the last-gen consoles." But who cares? Most people buy COD to play multiplayer (I literally don't know anyone who plays the campaign modes except 3 people). So are people going to go play this game on a system that a few people will own? As opposed to getting it on their regular consoles? I doubt it. Look at the ports of COD for the Wii U. Sold terribly. It was wrong trying to push a game on a system that already has its core audience playing it on other systems.
I think this adequately sums up my feelings about the conference:
This was all I honestly heard during the conference too...
You're an American -- what do you think about the new XBOX? It's basically become a giant box of nothingness in terms of its services that's being offered since we don't have those services :(
Anime is the last thing on my plate right now. I wish I had something to watch, but as for terribad I'm watching the old-ass Thundercats because I never did as a kid. I watched the reboot series which is utterly AMAZING. It's everything I wanted out of a Thundercats cartoon and I'm so disappointed it didn't make enough money/get enough viewers to facilitate another season.
Oh yeah, that Link 2 the Past game was all the news I was reading about for days since its announcement but the more and more I scrutinise the clips I've seen of it, I thin I'll ultimately be disappointed. Handheld Zelda games are far from revolutionary even if they're good games. And I don't care for the art style and gimmicks they're using for the sequel. I'll still get it of course.
Dark Souls. I tried playing Demon's Souls and I spent about 40 minutes designing my character and then 20 minutes in the game where I promptly died and accidentally used all my magical herbs.
Hey!! It's really been ages. I'm trying to get my life back in some kind of order, so hopefully I'll be around a lot more.
I've been doing a lot more gaming recently. I got a 3DS (and own no games!) and I've been following news for the upcoming gens. I can't wait for E3 even thought Nintendo disappointed the fuck out of me for having no press conference. I was hoping to see someone dressed like Zelda zip-lining on to the stage in the midst of fireworks and then Miyamoto comes on stage surrounded by Miis. But no...
Was similarly disappointed with Sacred Blacksmith because it was misleadingly promising in the beginning. I'm uncertain if I dislike it as much as Princess Lover though. :s
Considering you seem to have higher expectations than the casual viewer, Maoyuu Maou Yuusha might still not make your cut. It's merely a lighthearted "average" series. On the other hand, most documentaries won't/can't make me laugh. I found humor even in that action scene shortcut you noted. Reminded me of off-camera transformations in older shows. Then again, my standards are intentionally low. >,<
Pardon the intrusion. Saw your comment to tehnominator.
Sacred Blacksmith has a heroine who is way too eager to prove herself and a hero who does not particularly care. (I usually found myself questioning the credibility of the characters due to their illogical motives which often broke my suspension of disbelief.)
Maoyuu Maou Yuusha feels like a hybrid of Spice and Wolf, Moshidora, and Legend of the Legendary Heroes. (They can probably do away with the fan service, but so far I've been enjoying the flow.)
Anyway, was just curious how you were relating the two. ~,~'
Actually what explains the breast grabbing is the fact that it is written by virginal men who have probably never seen or touch a real womans breast in their lives and have no social interaction amongst women so they think that is how women behave with each other. Or I should say that is how he fantasizes how women behave with each other.
Considering we see that kind of character in just about every show of this type that might be a bit harsh. :P I like that character though. I like the show too, sure I know its really not that good but I enjoy watching it. Same with Vivid... the story is weak, like strike witches was but its got cool action sequences and cute girls. Whats not to like!
Oh yeah, I mean, it's not without its flaws, the no. 1 being that we don't have the option to turn off the REALLY OBVIOUS HINTS.
For example: They say at night near the graveyard, you can see a MONSTER lurking about.
I mean, it was a bit too easy and I was getting pretty frustrated because I would have loved figuring out those things myself. But at the same time, someone like my younger siblings would need those kind of hints to get through the game. I really wished they would have had the option to turn it on or off. Additionally, no left-handed option made playing this game hell for me.
But generally the storytelling aspect of the game was far too epic especially considering how much they did with no voice-acting and a small cast of significant characters who manage to make you fall in love with them with their personalities.
Btw, I played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword recently and my God, it was brilliance. Frustrating as hell but honestly worth every tear of frustration I shed. It was just a rewarding experience as a Zelda fan too.
Urk, I want to get that game, but it's 60 US and then I'd have to pay shipping and handling etc... basically it's gonna translate to 100 US for it and I'm student-broke right now :D
