You know when I first read the synopsis for that show I thought it would be school girls who are also jockeys in derby races. So I thought it was gonna be a sports-type anime where we learn more about the sport and the industry as the girls learn life lessons from jockeying. Nope, Japan had to make it weird with…

You say that now, but a game where dozens of Links are trying to shoot, stab and bomb each other sounds like a grand ol time.

My friend works at an embassy and he found a surreal irony in how he enjoys Papers Please. It is literally his work but he finds some amusement in figuring out the most efficient way to set up his desk, notes and process of looking through the passport papers. Plus I think he enjoys forcing people to undergo a strip…

No, there is a point there. It was a great twist and a fascinating way to twist the narrative, but there were a little too many plot contrivances to force that final confrontation between Leo and Vince. Not to mention the whole journey had no narrative impact on the two mains if there was only going to be 2 ways to…

Imagine telling people in 2004 that an animated movie about Mexicans and Mexican folklore would do better than the Justice League movie.

That works for Far Cry, but I dont know if it would work for Spec Ops. Walker marching relentlessly forward is supposed to mirror the player playing a game to finish it. Both are seemingly unaware that they are just making things worse for everyone. Walker seeks some sort of “villain” for him to take down. The players…

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

You had me at “Suikoden”

I hope the tepid success of Justice League has made the execs realize that they cannot rely on brand recognition anymore. I hope they saw that an animated movie about Mexicans did better in the box office than something as huge as Justice League.

I approve of this science.

And succeeding wouldn’t accomplish anything either. I’ve given up on ever seeing a new Suikoden, Castlevania or Silent Hill. I just want Konami to stop with the pretence and just focus on their pachinko machines and annual football games.

Yeah at this point they really dont have a way to portray power anymore. How do they show a badguy is powerful? Oh the old attacks dont even faze them. How do they show the hero has gotten more powerful? Oh wow, his ki blasts can actually harm the villains now. Its like everyone is just stacking armor class in…

Man that anime could get heart breaking at times.

Where I’m from, all the fancy hotels and restaurants get fully booked with couples. And the bars get filled with lonely people trying to find solace with each other. So I guess its a good pay day for many business owners. Yay?

*insert poorly understood counter argument regarding stimulation of economy and supporting local business

Each of the weapons is a career on its own! Some shorter than others yes, but the depth each has just makes each one so rich and oozing with personality. Honestly, it feels like there are 14 subcultures in Monster Hunter, one for each weapon and each group is making their own in-jokes and memes.

Hopefully that weapon jives more with you. My concern with the beginner weapons or the suggested weapons is that they may not be a good match for the playstyle of the player. I know players that started out with some of the most complicated weapons in the game (Insect Glaive, Charge Blade, Heavy Bowgun) and managed…

Its not really hate, its more of a tepid reaction and mixed expectations. Some people were turned off by how raunchy the game could get. But Saints Row fans were disappointed on how it wasn’t raunchy enough. I think the association with Saints Row (from the marketing to forcing some Saints Row esque gameplay) really…

They haven’t really. The most noteworthy thing they have done is add Kinsey as a DLC character.

Damn straight! She just needed a better ultimate.