I actually didn't mind that at all, as the AI was mostly competent. Controlling all characters in battle allows for more strategy, but it also makes for slower-paced fights, which isn't great for portable games. I found myself sticking to AI-controlled partners anyway, even in the PSP version :-P

And it does, so he should definitely get it!

That looks great! Was it made with RPG Maker XP? Most games made with that engine feel half-assed but this is gorgeous.

I'd love to know what's happening with Rune Factory : Tides of Destiny as well... I've been waiting a long time for some kind of HD iteration of Harvest Moon! I can't find it on Amazon either, weird... Maybe we should write to Natsume? I'm really that desperate :-P

SO primed for Solatorobo. The production values are out of this world, for a DS game. If Megaman Legends 3's cancellation left you heartbroken, Solatorobo should ease the pain a little, it seems to be in the same vein.

Haha, no, I'm not that guy! I'm just some guy who LOVES japanese indie, so this is a real godsend for me, I promote the shit out of it, left and right. If you go record-shopping on Mont-Royal, you should notice posters for the shows in most independent stores. That's my doing! :-D

Well I was looking forward to that Minecraft Adventure update, but I get a "Can't connect to Minecraft.net" error when I try to log in. I imagine it's just that everyone's trying to connect at the same time to get the update, but I just want to make sure, anyone has the same issue?

So you like Boris! Are you going to the Montreal show?

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future's ending was waaay heavier than anything I expected from that game. It was beautiful though, and fitting. To be honest I'm a bit bummed that the next game in the series is a prequel, I want to know what happens after!

That game has a stunning OST. I don't think I would have played it quite as compulsively if it wasn't for that.

Why do we get an expand button for the shop contest, but not for the comics?

Nice price drop on Tactics Ogre, definitely getting it at $20!

Oooh, didn't know you could marry in Skyrim, that's pretty cool. Maybe their new dynamic quest system will take that into account and make some dramatic quests where your lover gets kidnapped, that'd be pretty cool.

Well now THAT's weird... I managed to get four other endings, despite the karmic requirements being all over the place... I got both endings where you need high red karma, both endings where you need high blue karma, and the ending where you need neutral karma.

This is the third day in a row I'm posting this, but I got no answer yet, probably because it was too late... I hope you won't mind me asking again.

I'm so relieved they didn't feel obligated to make everyone pretty. I remember that mod from Oblivion, "Beautiful faces" or something, which made everyone look like a beauty pageant winner. But that was even worse than having everyone look butt-ugly, it broke the immersion!

Anyone here confused by Catherine's different endings? Not the endings themselves, but the way they're unlocked.

Man, getting home from work in the metro was HELL that day. So many cute geeky girls in anime costumes with bright wigs and cleavage and stuff. I felt like such a perv.

Well, that's the thing though, Otakuthon is all about anime/mangas and Japanese games, so you won't see any cosplay from western games!

Anyone here confused by Catherine's different endings? Not the endings themselves, but the way they're unlocked.