Small spoilers for ME1 & ME2 below.
I think I should just call this blog “Mass Effect Discovered,” as my post once again is about this glorious game.
Yesterday I didn’t do much on ME2, but I bought trinkets. I got obsessed with buying model ships (I had to buy the model Normandy. I’m on a reconstructed Normandy with a reconstructed Normandy model ship – amazing). For some reason seeing model ships in Shepard’s quarters makes me happy.
I also bought fish and a hamster in the Citadel. It’s cool that you can actually feed the fish and see them swim to the top to eat. Great touch. While I was trying to see if my hamster could come out of his cage, I also found out that Shepard has a washroom in her cabin. You can get her to go in and flush the toilet. Again and again.
The new Citadel has been improved as well since ME and advertisement holospheres are one of the newest and funny additions. Hearing an elcor recite Hamlet is something every one should hear at least once.
I also like the new way Shepard gets discounts from stores by giving her endorsement. It makes me laugh every time she goes into a store the words “My name is Commander Shepard and this is my favorite store on the Citadel,” ring through it. (You would think someone would catch onto her lies…)
After my shopping spree, I helped a few people and quarians on the Citadel then went off to seek the original Normandy. Completing that task, I called it a ME2 night and read Mortal Coils by Eric Nylund (some people might know him as the guy who wrote Halo novels). If anyone likes Zelazny, they should check Nylund’s work out.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Avatar: Legend of Korra - The Cycle Begins Again
B/N: I have been wanting to make a post about Korra for a while, but time passed me by and I forgot to blog about it. Well now is better then never, eh?
Avatar: Legend of Korra is the newest fledgling of Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino, and boy am I excited to hear the news.
Avatar: Legend of Korra is set after Avatar Aang’s death, 70 years after the final battle in season three. It will follow a girl named Korra and her adventures as the newest Avatar. Although she is not Aang’s and Katara’s daughter (Aang having to be dead for the next Avatar to come into being), their son Tenzin seems to be part of Korra’s gaang.
The season will also be shorter, coming to a close at 12 episodes (not enough for me, but hopefully that will make the series tighter and more efficient). The mood of Avatar: Legend of Korra will also be darker, playing more with the adult themes that were subdued in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
May Korra be short or long. Darker or funny, I am really looking forward to its 2011 (fingers-crossed) unveiling.
(Information taken from: Speakeasy, which hosts a great interview people should read.
I love how DiMartino and Koietzko bypass and questions about the live action movie and what they think of it. Priceless.)
Avatar: Legend of Korra is the newest fledgling of Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino, and boy am I excited to hear the news.
Avatar: Legend of Korra is set after Avatar Aang’s death, 70 years after the final battle in season three. It will follow a girl named Korra and her adventures as the newest Avatar. Although she is not Aang’s and Katara’s daughter (Aang having to be dead for the next Avatar to come into being), their son Tenzin seems to be part of Korra’s gaang.
The season will also be shorter, coming to a close at 12 episodes (not enough for me, but hopefully that will make the series tighter and more efficient). The mood of Avatar: Legend of Korra will also be darker, playing more with the adult themes that were subdued in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
May Korra be short or long. Darker or funny, I am really looking forward to its 2011 (fingers-crossed) unveiling.
(Information taken from: Speakeasy, which hosts a great interview people should read.
I love how DiMartino and Koietzko bypass and questions about the live action movie and what they think of it. Priceless.)
Mass Effect 2 – Slight Spoilers May Surface Below
My name is Kalaya and I am suffering from Mass Effect addiction.
Yesterday, I played Mass Effect until my fingers cried out “no more!” having to play until I got the Professor and Archangel, and do a few side quests as well.
I also recruited downloadable squad member Zaeed, but find the fact that I can not have interview like questions with him strange (the dialogue wheel not coming up when prompted). It would be nice to be able to pick his brains.
In ME2 it also seems easier to woo your team mates. Jacob has already blushed and fumbled around my Shepard, the chance to seduce him available. Also Yeoman Kelly has already shown interest in femShep (which might be my fault since I said I would “embrace her” if she fell - I had too. The choice beckoned to me.)Unfortunately, there seems to be no gay romance options for male Shepard as in the previous Mass Effect game. But the HoYay factor for female Shepard and female crew mates is once again in abundance. Which is disappointing, since you think if BioWare had time to make female members bisexual/omnisexual, they could make a male characters bisexual/omnisexual as well.
My favourite scene in ME2 so far has been when Shepard gives Doctor Chakwas a bottle of Serrice Ice Brandy. It is funny and sweet moment between the two, making Doctor Chakwas a fuller character as the two bond.
Joker also has a lot more dialogue and input when you ask about the missions. Which is great since Seth Green is hilarious.
The biggest selling point for me in ME2 right now, is that the Mako element has been removed. It has been replaced by a drop shuttle which is not user controlled. Huzzuah! Now the only problem with ME2 is that I am not at home playing it.
Yesterday, I played Mass Effect until my fingers cried out “no more!” having to play until I got the Professor and Archangel, and do a few side quests as well.
I also recruited downloadable squad member Zaeed, but find the fact that I can not have interview like questions with him strange (the dialogue wheel not coming up when prompted). It would be nice to be able to pick his brains.
In ME2 it also seems easier to woo your team mates. Jacob has already blushed and fumbled around my Shepard, the chance to seduce him available. Also Yeoman Kelly has already shown interest in femShep (which might be my fault since I said I would “embrace her” if she fell - I had too. The choice beckoned to me.)Unfortunately, there seems to be no gay romance options for male Shepard as in the previous Mass Effect game. But the HoYay factor for female Shepard and female crew mates is once again in abundance. Which is disappointing, since you think if BioWare had time to make female members bisexual/omnisexual, they could make a male characters bisexual/omnisexual as well.
My favourite scene in ME2 so far has been when Shepard gives Doctor Chakwas a bottle of Serrice Ice Brandy. It is funny and sweet moment between the two, making Doctor Chakwas a fuller character as the two bond.
Joker also has a lot more dialogue and input when you ask about the missions. Which is great since Seth Green is hilarious.
The biggest selling point for me in ME2 right now, is that the Mako element has been removed. It has been replaced by a drop shuttle which is not user controlled. Huzzuah! Now the only problem with ME2 is that I am not at home playing it.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Mass Effect
Well, I have been busy procrastinating and playing Mass Effect so this site has suffered over the past weeks (*ashamed*).
I finished Mass Effect (hurrah!) and have imported my female Shepard into Mass Effect 2. It took me about 28 hours to finish Mass Effect (completing a majority of side quests as well) and I have to say I was blown away by the sheer awesomeness of the game.
Having played Dragon Age: Origins and completing it, I knew Mass Effect would be a good game, but I was still enthralled by the story in Mass Effect and how it all came together in the end. The only draw back I found to be in Mass Effect was the rover. The Mako controls were the least awesome aspect of the game. They could be cumbersome and the shooting aspect was not as fun as having my team shoot-up Geth with my own gun. But thankfully, I learned to run like a manic through enemies if I found myself in a precarious situation (that and the controls got a bit easier to manage the more times you found yourself scooting in the Mako – which is a lot).
Mako aside, Mass Effect was a glorious game filled with top-notch action and story telling. I was routinely moved and pulled into the plot and couldn’t wait for the showdown between my team and Saren (one of the big bads in Mass Effect). The romance aspect of Mass Effect was also equally enjoyable, my female Shepard badassing her way into Kaidan Alenko’s heart. However, I wish that female Shepard had had more romantic options, her only real choices being Kaidan and Liara.
Romantic options aside, Mass Effect is a great story driven game that should not be missed. I know that the second I get free time, I will be sucked right back into BioWare’s sci-fi opera.
I finished Mass Effect (hurrah!) and have imported my female Shepard into Mass Effect 2. It took me about 28 hours to finish Mass Effect (completing a majority of side quests as well) and I have to say I was blown away by the sheer awesomeness of the game.
Having played Dragon Age: Origins and completing it, I knew Mass Effect would be a good game, but I was still enthralled by the story in Mass Effect and how it all came together in the end. The only draw back I found to be in Mass Effect was the rover. The Mako controls were the least awesome aspect of the game. They could be cumbersome and the shooting aspect was not as fun as having my team shoot-up Geth with my own gun. But thankfully, I learned to run like a manic through enemies if I found myself in a precarious situation (that and the controls got a bit easier to manage the more times you found yourself scooting in the Mako – which is a lot).
Mako aside, Mass Effect was a glorious game filled with top-notch action and story telling. I was routinely moved and pulled into the plot and couldn’t wait for the showdown between my team and Saren (one of the big bads in Mass Effect). The romance aspect of Mass Effect was also equally enjoyable, my female Shepard badassing her way into Kaidan Alenko’s heart. However, I wish that female Shepard had had more romantic options, her only real choices being Kaidan and Liara.
Romantic options aside, Mass Effect is a great story driven game that should not be missed. I know that the second I get free time, I will be sucked right back into BioWare’s sci-fi opera.
Okamiden
A new video has been released of Okamiden DS, the sequel to Okami (on the PS2 and ported onto the Wii).
Okamiden follows Chibiterasu, Amaerasu's (the lead from Okami) son. You travel with the son of Susano (the main human character in Okami) , both young boys (wolf-god in Chibiterasu's case) taking up were their parents left off to travel the world. It also seems likely that Chibiterasu has other companions, a mermaid and some type of spring goddess.
The gameplay and video looks lush and beautiful, Okamiden seemingly not hampered by the DS's tinier memory and graphics card.
I for one can't wait to get my hands on this game once it comes out.
Okamiden follows Chibiterasu, Amaerasu's (the lead from Okami) son. You travel with the son of Susano (the main human character in Okami) , both young boys (wolf-god in Chibiterasu's case) taking up were their parents left off to travel the world. It also seems likely that Chibiterasu has other companions, a mermaid and some type of spring goddess.
The gameplay and video looks lush and beautiful, Okamiden seemingly not hampered by the DS's tinier memory and graphics card.
I for one can't wait to get my hands on this game once it comes out.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Dragon Age 2 News
Breaking news on Dragon Age 2 has been released, fans finding out more abou the sequel to the RPG favourite Dragon Age: Origins.
With new news comes outspokefan vocies and a shit storm is a brewing on the forums in BioWare's Social Network. The big news on Dragon Age 2 has been released, and not all fans are happy.
The biggest concerns from fans seem to stem from the fact that you play as a Human in DA2 (male or female), but you can not do race customization as in Dragon Age: Origins. For many who played as Elves or Dwarfs, the fact that you play as a Human character is unfathomable and is taking away one of the core reasons they loved DA:O.
While I played as a Human in my first run through, my new game is focused around playing as an Elf. I am having lots of fun learning about his Origin story and I think the different Origin stories and races bring depth to the story and playthrough. So rather hesitantly, I am looking forward to see how BioWare is going to handle this one man/woman Human show.
The other news that has some in a stint, is that the main character is pre-named as Hawke. This change (once again) taking away from the full properties of customization.
I'm okay with the pre-name as I am playing the Mass Effect series as well (which is another grievance of some on the Forums - that DA is becoming too much like its sci-fi sibling). Yet, I still enjoyed naming my character, customizing him/her, and picking his/her race. All that said however, I am looking forward to seeing what BioWare has done to hopefully improve its beloved series. The only fact I am rather sad about is that I'll never be able to continue my friendship and romance options. I had wanted to see my character and Zevran interact once again.
With new news comes outspokefan vocies and a shit storm is a brewing on the forums in BioWare's Social Network. The big news on Dragon Age 2 has been released, and not all fans are happy.
The biggest concerns from fans seem to stem from the fact that you play as a Human in DA2 (male or female), but you can not do race customization as in Dragon Age: Origins. For many who played as Elves or Dwarfs, the fact that you play as a Human character is unfathomable and is taking away one of the core reasons they loved DA:O.
While I played as a Human in my first run through, my new game is focused around playing as an Elf. I am having lots of fun learning about his Origin story and I think the different Origin stories and races bring depth to the story and playthrough. So rather hesitantly, I am looking forward to see how BioWare is going to handle this one man/woman Human show.
The other news that has some in a stint, is that the main character is pre-named as Hawke. This change (once again) taking away from the full properties of customization.
I'm okay with the pre-name as I am playing the Mass Effect series as well (which is another grievance of some on the Forums - that DA is becoming too much like its sci-fi sibling). Yet, I still enjoyed naming my character, customizing him/her, and picking his/her race. All that said however, I am looking forward to seeing what BioWare has done to hopefully improve its beloved series. The only fact I am rather sad about is that I'll never be able to continue my friendship and romance options. I had wanted to see my character and Zevran interact once again.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar Release Date Held Back
Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar's July 27th release date has been pushed back to August the 17th acording to gamespot, Ushi no Tane, and amazon.
As a long time Harvest Moon fan, this push back isn't new, but I still had hoped to have the game earlier to play through the summer drag. Hope this means they'll fix any big glitches...
As a long time Harvest Moon fan, this push back isn't new, but I still had hoped to have the game earlier to play through the summer drag. Hope this means they'll fix any big glitches...
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Site Update - Same-Cell Organism Review
I have posted the review to Same-Cell Organism in the manga section. It is a boys love short story compilation by Sumomo Yumeka. Please check it out :)
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Princess Tutu AMV
One of my favourite anime is Princess Tutu. It stars a duck (named Duck) who wishes to be a girl to bring a smile to the prince's face (Mytho) who comes down to her pond every day. A strange man named Drosselmeyer grants her wish and gives her the ability to become Princess Tutu, a guardian of Mytho. It comes with a catch of course: Duck can not tell the prince that she loves him or she risks turning back into her duck form.
This anime is a must see for any fan of the magical shoujo series (yet it's much more than a Sailor Moon rip off). It intertwines classical music and ballet seamlessly into the anime, making Princess Tutu one of the most unusual and fantastic anime out there.
While looking for information on Princess Tutu, I found this wonderful AMV. Its is called "Hold Me Now," sung by Nanne Grönvall. AMV created by Marissa Panachio. Very large Spoiler warning if you haven't seen Princess Tutu as the AMV follows the show through all its episodes. But for those who have seen Princess Tutu, it is a must watch for any fan.
This anime is a must see for any fan of the magical shoujo series (yet it's much more than a Sailor Moon rip off). It intertwines classical music and ballet seamlessly into the anime, making Princess Tutu one of the most unusual and fantastic anime out there.
While looking for information on Princess Tutu, I found this wonderful AMV. Its is called "Hold Me Now," sung by Nanne Grönvall. AMV created by Marissa Panachio. Very large Spoiler warning if you haven't seen Princess Tutu as the AMV follows the show through all its episodes. But for those who have seen Princess Tutu, it is a must watch for any fan.
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