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Usagi
June 27, 2009
Usagi commented on
EightBitWarrior's
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Argh, which game do I get?! (fighters)
9:31PM
I'm going to get both. For you, I don't know, but I'd say go with KOFXII. Arc System Works' fighters are always very complex even when compared to others like Virtua Fighter. KOFXII seems to be taking it back to the KOF '95 and '96 kinda feel and that might work better for you than BlazBlue.
June 16, 2009
Usagi commented on
HairyMike87's
Topic
You know what needs to be released?
7:01PM
@lordofultima - Apparently you can't read. I stated "I really like NBA Jam..." which obviously means I like NBA Jam unless you define 'fun' as 'a new version of an old game being released'. If it was free, I'd definitely want it, but I'm not interested in a new version that I'd have to pay for because I already have at least one good version of T.E. and online play ...
Usagi commented on
HairyMike87's
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You know what needs to be released?
5:38PM
I really like NBA Jam, but I wouldn't be interested in a new online version.
June 13, 2009
Usagi commented on
DeVeAn's
Topic
Gamer Update 6/12/09
9:34PM
@DeVeAn - Yeah, I'll see ya on there too as long as the online play doesn't blow. Hopefully, it'll be acceptable.
Usagi commented on
Usagi's
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Pre-E3 Blog
9:31PM
@Gigastormz - Hehe, yup! I was surprised too!I can't believe that it took 2 1/2 weeks to get a single comment on this post! LOLI don't know what happened to the community here, but it is dead from my perspective.I have put up a number of other blogs on GS since this one.
Usagi commented on
DeVeAn's
Topic
Gamer Update 6/12/09
2:39PM
BlazBlue will be my next big acquisition at the end of the month. I expect it to be a great fighter, but I also expect crap netcode for online play because that is usually how it goes.The motionplus thing seems to be cumbersome and inconvenient for when you want to use the controller in the sideways position.
June 3, 2009
June 3, 2009 - 10:30 p.m.
Usagi
just commented on HairyMike87's Topic -
LittleBigPlanet $30
If LBP appeals to you at all, pick it up! At that price you can't go wrong.
June 3, 2009 - 10:27 p.m.
Usagi
just commented on DeVeAn's Topic -
E3 09 Blog
I don't recall you mentioning Metal Gear Solid Rising (it was confirmed at Konami's press conference to be on PS3 and PC too). Are you interested in that?
May 29, 2009
May 29, 2009 - 11:50 p.m.
Usagi
just commented on DeVeAn's Topic -
Game Collection
Bujingai is a pretty good action game! Got mine for $6 a few years ago. I wouldn't mind seeing another one made.
May 29, 2009 - 5:32 p.m.
Usagi
just commented on Brad's Video -
King of Fighters XII Launch Trailer
Screw all of the haters! Go back to your flowchart Kens!
May 28, 2009
May 28, 2009 - 9:34 p.m.
Usagi
just added a new blog
Pre-E3 Blog
This past week or so I went out to Sears and found some a few games at unexpectedly good prices! I know I said last blog that I wasn't going to get any more games for awhile, but when you come across these type of deals, you gotta go for it.
Folklore - $9.97
Timeshift - $9.97
Heavenly Sword - $14.97
TImeshift wasn't much cheaper than can be had from almost anywhere, but Heavenly Sword and Folklore are both pricey. Heavenly Sword and Folklore are always around $50-60 (new) and usually $35 (used).
On the playing games ...
This past week or so I went out to Sears and found some a few games at unexpectedly good prices! I know I said last blog that I wasn't going to get any more games for awhile, but when you come across these type of deals, you gotta go for it.
Folklore - $9.97
Timeshift - $9.97
Heavenly Sword - $14.97
TImeshift wasn't much cheaper than can be had from almost anywhere, but Heavenly Sword and Folklore are both pricey. Heavenly Sword and Folklore are always around $50-60 (new) and usually $35 (used).
On the playing games ...
May 20, 2009
May 20, 2009 - 7:29 a.m.
Usagi
just commented on Wesker's Topic -
More Voting? Game Collections? Yes.
PS2
Folklore - $9.97
Timeshift - $9.97
Heavenly Sword - $14.97
TImeshift wasn't much cheaper than can be had from almost anywhere, but Heavenly Sword and Folklore are both pricey. Heavenly Sword and Folklore are always around $50-60 (new) and usually $35 (used).
On the playing games front, because of the release of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile for Wii, I decided I'd play though the original PS1 release again. Still a completely awesome game that I really enjoy! Since I don't have a Wii, I checked out someone's entire playthough of the new Wii remake on YouTube and I have to say it still looks like it is almost completely identical to the PS1 version outside of the visuals. However, there are a few things that were changed from the original which seems stupid because they make the game even easier than it already was. The biggest culprit is that you get five hearts of health in the Wii remake as opposed to only three in the original. Regardless of those minor changes I wholeheartedly recommend the game no matter which version you choose, though I still prefer the original.
I also finally started playing Killzone 2. I have been having a hard time getting motivated to play it because I was involved in the multiplayer beta back in November and I think it spoiled my enthusiasm I had for the game at that time. I can say the same for Resistance 2, which is probably why I don't own it yet. I'll likely turn down any future invites I get to betas because of these two revelations. It is a bummer that I end up this way, but I can't help it for some reason.
Other games I played off and on recently: Tekken, Bleach DS 2nd, Ridge Racer, Mortal Kombat II, Tetris DX.
Somehow I got sucked into playing the original Tekken and the original Ridge Racer, both of which hold up pretty well considering their age. Mortal Kombat II, on the otherhand, is way too basic of a fighter for my tastes nowadays, which is something I could say for the whole Mortal Kombat series with the exception of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.
I am totally excited for E3 and am looking forward to the awesome announcements that are sure to come out of it. I'll be twittering my thoughts on the press conferences as they happen, so if you'd like to follow me on Twitter to see those, check me out at twitter.com/usagi704!
Also, I have put up videos of my collections for a few of my game systems on my YouTube account. Check those out if you are interested. Later!
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Related to:
Tetris DX,
Mortal Kombat II,
Ridge Racer,
Bleach: Dark Souls,
Tekken,
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile,
Killzone 2,
Folklore,
Heavenly Sword,
TimeShift
It was good to find You Don't Know Jack for PS1 because playing my plethora of old Windows based YDKJ games hasn't been possible since I have moved to Linux, at least not without screwing around with something like Wine. This particular version is very good with no noticeable loading and is very comparable to the PC versions. Found Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for only $19.99 new, so that was a pleasant surprise, especially since most local used shops sell were still selling for about $26 used. Picked up Nightshade and Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies used for cheap, $3 and $7 respectively.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters is a pretty good fighting game for the Super Nintendo especially since whenever Konami attempts a fighting game, things usually don't end well.
Tetris DX for Game Boy Color is easily my favorite Tetris ever and Castlevania II: Simon's Quest can be confusing if you don't know what you need to do or where to go, but otherwise is a pretty good game.
The last game I acquired is something I didn't have when I took the picture above. That game is the excellent Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand for GBA. This is actually a game produced by Hideo Kojima and has a few obvious Metal Gear-esque stealth mechanics even though stealth isn't a big part of the game. Definitely check it out if you can find it!
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Related to:
You Don't Know Jack,
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII,
Nightshade,
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies,
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters,
Deadly Arts,
Castlevania Judgment,
Tetris DX,
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest,
Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand
Picked up Dragon Quest V for DS since I wanted the arguably best game in the series. I have always appreciated the Dragon Quest games, but I haven't ever been much of a fan. I enjoy them every so often and I thought I'd pick this up.
Castlevania for NES was something I wanted since the Famicom cartridge version is about $100 and the only cheaper version is on the Famicom Disk System which is a system I don't plan on acquiring. I play NES carts via an adapter and I actually finished the game for the first time ever and then finished it again with no lives lost. Once you dismantle a game down to what you need to do to make it easy, even otherwise tough games like Castlevania are child's play.
Moon Crystal and Recca: Summer Carnival '92 are both NES reproductions that I had gotten from NES Reproductions.com. Both are great games that never made their way to North America and are pretty rare.
Shortly after I received my shipment of Famicom stuff a few weeks ago, I just decided I would finally see if I could find a copy of Contra and as you can see, huge success. This particular version is great because of all of the extra animation in the stages like the trees swaying in the wind on the Jungle stage, the falling snow on the Snow Field stage, and, my favorite, the pulsating walls and ground of the Alien Lair stage.
Finally got my hands on King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match and Samurai Shodown Anthology too. KOF98UM takes the greatness of the original KOF98 and makes it better by adding characters that weren't in the original and also added the ability to combine elements from the Extra groove and the Advanced groove to create the Ultimate groove. For example, my main team right now is Geese/Eiji/Clark with the Extra groove's dashing (as opposed to Advanced having a run), Advanced groove's rolling (as opposed to Extra having a side step), and Extra groove's self-charged super meter w/ a single stock (as opposed to Advanced having a typical super meter with three stocks). This makes for a more interesting game in that you might want to play certain characters differently from others with a different mix of options.
Samurai Shodown Anthology is really great because it includes all six of the main games in the series and all are perfect conversions from what I can tell. I'd say this is SNK's highest quality compilation yet for the PS2 that is. This compilation is also available for PSP and Wii, but I've heard those are of pretty poor quality, along the lines of the North American only release of King of Fighters: Orochi Saga. If that is true, then skip those versions because the KOF: Orochi Saga release was full of sound glitches and was inexcusably bad.
烈火
Related to:
Castlevania,
Samurai Shodown Anthology,
The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match,
Killzone 2,
Summer Carnival '92 - Recca,
Contra,
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Usagi's Reviews
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Ultimate Mortal Kombat (DS) review
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Ultimate Mortal Kombat for DS has arrived and it is a compilation of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Puzzle Kombat from Mortal Kombat Deception and both are now on the go and still online. Anyone who is thinking about picking this up already knows what the draw is here: Ultimate ...
Reviewed by Usagi on Aug. 6, 2008
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Erementar Gerad (PS2) review
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Erementar Gerad is a fighting game based on an anime/manga series of the same name and it is about as average as you can get. This game is a 3D cel-shaded fighter that has decent graphics and good sound, specifically the voice acting and music standout here, but the sound ...
Reviewed by Usagi on Aug. 6, 2008
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Game Center CX: Arino no Chousenjou (DS) review
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Game Center CX: Arino no Chousenjou is based on the popular Japanese video game show, Game Center CX. It stars comedian Shinya Arino who tries throughout an episode to complete a video game, typically from the Famicom (NES) and Super Famicom (SNES). Hilarious antics ensue when Arino reacts to his ...
Reviewed by Usagi on Aug. 6, 2008
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Cosmic Race (PS1) review
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Cosmic Race is as bad as your mind will allow you to comprehend and then it is even worse than that!PRESENTATION: 1.0 Cosmic Race came out for the PlayStation in January of 1995, a full eight months before the system even hit North America and already the worst game on ...
Reviewed by Usagi on Aug. 4, 2008
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Contra 4 (DS) review
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Presentation: 5 The moment you reach the title screen and hear the classic, but reworked Contra title screen music, you know it's totally on like its the late 1980s all over again! There are also lots of homages to earlier Contra games in the level design, enemies, and bosses that ...
Reviewed by Usagi on July 23, 2008
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SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 (PSP) review
(PSP)
PRESENTATION: 2 out of 5 This compilation has a very basic and mostly generic menu system to select your games from. None of it looks particularly great, but it isn't bottom of the barrel either. The loading times are also a little on the long side, especially when initially booting ...
Reviewed by Usagi on July 21, 2008
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