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After reading the story on GiantBomb's blog, the decision has never been more clear to me. It's going to be Sony where my heart belongs. Will Microsoft step it up as Gerstmann has suggested... I'm saying no. Just on the side where MS hates to share whatever frequency (or however it works) it's wireless devices work on. Unless this start putting serious heat on them, like say sells spike on the PS3 side when Rock Band 2 comes around, then they could make some kind of commitment... like the groom with a shotgun pointed to the back of his head on his wedding day.

This post relates to: Killer7, Electronic Arts, grasshopper manufacture inc.

Hmm. I actually feel like the biggest fool in the world right now. I mean, making Suda51's studio and the horror genre come together with EA as their sugardaddy is just... genious. Really think about it. for a minute, anyone that has played a Grasshopper labeled game knows what I'm talking about.

*Warning: Spoilers on Killer 7*

Lets take their most influential game in the west: Killer 7, right? (Haven't played No More Heroes yet) Even tough that game wasn't really trying to be a dedicated horror game, like the Silent Hill or Resident Evil series, and was going more for a shooter on rails experience... MAN! was that game friggin creepy. The Heaven Smiles where like the result of what would have happened if The Joker had his way with the T-Virus. The barrier breaking was done by some lady who had a spirit that slit her wrist and the blood would disintegrate the barriers. Their were themes in the missions of dudes kidnapping little kids and sold their organs in the black market, plus since the main antagonist in that mission liked "little boys", he would stuff the little girls like if they were teddy bears, your victims would be bound yo serve you in the after life and an anorexice dude in a ball gag and S&M red suit is your faithful companion. The setting where as normal as they come i.e. houses, theme parks, schools, etc. but they were creepy scary and not cliche post apocaliptic or silent hill foggy scary, even when some settings where in bright daylight, their was something so creepy that got under your skin.

Not only does Grasshopper creep you out with settings and mild antagonists but also the boss fights, I love those boss fight... sure they  are frustrating at first but they are so friggin creative and rewarding (sometimes in a good yet creepy way). The duel with the pedophile, the marksmanship with the little anime maid girl, the 5 on five duel with the Beautiful Men, the train "cat and mouse" strategy against Almeyda... it was so awsome. Now just imagine getting all that creepiness inside a dedicated horror game. I think I would never play another one of those games ever again, or probably get so desensetised after playing it that RE and Silent Hill would be like: "Whatever" when I play them. Maybe it will up the ante and horror games will start getting creative and not just rely on their past i.e. RE5, no strifying? Bad form!

Of course, it's fair to say that even though I admire their sense of style or whatever creativeness that bubbles inside the risk taking / middle finger showing Grasshopper studio, they can get a bit over the top or nonsensical with there themes... just a bit... a tinsy bit that borders alot in some aspects of their games. Which is where EA comes in, and they will be the dude giving the thumbs up or down on the final results and what needs to be changed, because that at times the gameplay and maybe concept of what GH tries to put out is over the top to the point where many of the people just like the games because of the risk they take or because it looks weird and I bet they would really like the game even more if it had a more solid gameplay and people could understand most of what is trying to be said through themes and symbolism in the games. Its like when an artist makes a figure of clay and he might see friggin "Desperation" and "Sorrow" hugging humankind and people who go see his work in a gallery just see a ball.
Plus, EA's "The Watchers" type of aproximation to developers is very friendly and non interferal in nature so they will not cramp GH's style but rather based on the up coming results maybe suggest and if necesary strongly advise some twicking and smoothness around the corners. Then again, I'm very very afraid of some kind of Need For Speed ProStreet or Battlfield: Bad Company DLC product placing / marketing hell scenario to occur which is a very very strong possibility with any publisher and EA's track record. Oh, well as long as the game comes out great overall... afterall nothing is perfect.


Kotaku Story

This post relates to: Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, Peru, Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit

Well it was finally confirmed and the Otakufest 2008 (New name) is on for November 2nd '08, whats great is that they will have the dude who has been the latin voice of Goku, Mario Castañeda, as special guest; that guy is probably the best dubbing and most recognized voice in Latin anime for the last 20 years. Also, he is like one of the few exceptions of great alternate voice acting. Gotta meet him, plus the dude who was the voice of Kanon (Saint Seiya) and Neftlye (The second General diployed against the Sailor Scouts in Sailor Moon, the first season) are also coming. I wonder if one of dudes can do a GALAXIAN EXPLOSION or a KAMEHAMEHA in my cell's voicemail recording for me.

This is like Peru's big anual convention for anime, manga, yugioh, magic the gathering, etc (all those nerdy cool things). XD

This post relates to: Ninja Gaiden II

Their you go, it pretty much some of my same feeling but othat plus others blown out of proportion in amusing and at times hillarious ways.

Man what a sad day, I just woke up today August 10 and went on Youtube to find myself full of vids paying respects to Bernie Mac, I went over to IMDB and came to grasp in full with reality... Bernie Mac had passed away at the age of 50 years young, from pneumonia complications.

Man, such a great man who brought so much joy and laughter to many lifes. I personally never knew of him until I just one day I saw on TV on his tour The Original Kings of Comedy, in Charlotte, North Carolina; along with Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer and D.L. Hughgley. After just watching that performance and how close to home his comedy was, since his style was honest and brutal family pointing out customs. After that I began watching his appearances on Def Jam and watching him in some profile movies and just became a fan of his work, and how much grounded atmosphere you could feel in any form he appeared in.

Well, rest in peace Bernie and I really hope you finally met up again with your family in the far beyond. You will be dearly missed.

Some of his work: 

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R.I.P. Bernie Mac, part of Comedy's greatest legends.