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Nov. 14, 2009
  • hazelnutman commented on Jeff's editorial review Modern Warfare 2
    Egh.  No interest in multiplayer + single-sitting single player mode = no interest.  Maybe after a price drop, but looking at the first MW, I don't see it coming anytime soon.
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  • hazelnutman commented on Jeff's editorial review BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
    Man, I love BlazBlue.The over-the-top zaniness of the game is what drew me in, and the incredibly satisfying gameplay kept me hooked.How about just playing the game guys? Time spent fruitlessly criticizing a critic can go towards learning more combos and practicing those cancels. Get to it!:]
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  • Level 5 finished White Knight Chronicles (still working on localization, which is handled by some other branch team or something I assume), so a Dark Cloud 3 in production is totally possible.Loved Dark Cloud 2, can't wait for the third installment.Now we wait for E3...
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  • I was looking for an internet user-nameA jar of Nutella choco hazel spread happened to be nearby... the rest is history.
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  • hazelnutman commented on Brad's editorial review Resident Evil 5
    Pre-ordered this on Amazon.I love waiting for mail.
    8 months, 1 week ago

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Added by hazelnutman on Aug. 10, 2008

I'm going to go to camp.

I'll be back on Wednesday (or whenever your timezone in accordance).

Probably no internet connection. I will be severed from the endless stream of information.

Yuki Nagato under a starry night sky.
Yuki Nagato under a starry night sky.

I think this picture is one of the most beautiful things in the world. I'm a sucker for starry night skies.

~Sayōnara!


Added by hazelnutman on Aug. 6, 2008

As (sorta) promised, I made the second podcast.

I think I'll start uploading one a week or something like that.

This one's a little more organized, a little more emotion, a lot more cowbell, a lot more EXTREME, a little funnier(?), a little bit shorter, a little bit stranger. Nevertheless, it's still a waste of time =D

Download it here.

Now I believe that BenderUnit22 now owes me some cake.



A blog without Yuki is like Superman without tights.

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Added by hazelnutman on Aug. 5, 2008

So after a bunch procrastinating and stuff, I finally completed my podcast.

My programs kept crashing and stuff, so it was frustrating, which means I probably won't make another one really. I'm too damn lazy.

My usually monotone voice will make you bored, and the quality of the microphone was terrible. The editing sucked, the sound volume was inconsistent, and you have to DOWNLOAD it because I couldn't find a good MP3 streaming site.

Makes you curious eh?

So without further delay, here's a good way to waste a perfectly good 9 minutes out of your LIFE.

I'll post this on GameSpot sometimes later, but I recently did a blog there, so I'll wait.

Here's some delicious Nagato.

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Added by hazelnutman on July 29, 2008

I have prepared this blog for this occasion like a greasy stalker waiting until his unsuspecting prey goes to sleep to make his naughty move.

Yup, so I finally reached 1000 points!

I’d say that the first 1000 points are the hardest because they require moderation to be approved, making the process a little slower. The key is to make so many submissions that the mods will have to stumble upon yours eventually, turning into large profits (or in this case, points). I don’t know 100% how the approval system works, but the more submissions the better!

So now I’m unrestricted in going crazy and contributing live. I guess my next goal is 5000 so I can make pages. However, I think that 5000 will actually be easier than 1000, and a lot faster. This is all, of course, a guess.

Huge thanks to the mods/staff who took time to approve. Special thanks to LtColJaxson: a true hero, martyr, patriot, and friend for the advice/help to help me through!

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As you can see, my theme here on GiantBomb is Yuki Nagato, my favorite character in my favorite anime (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya).

If you want Lightning, then she’s at GameSpot, where she resides stalking you behind a waterfall in the jungles of Canada.

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So I’ve decided to invest in a vocal recording microphone. I’m pretty sick of using my RockBand microphone to record my voice in crappy quality, so I’ll invest in a good microphone for singing/talking into (yeah, I enjoy singing too). Maybe start a podcast with a friend? I dunno… If anyone has any good recommendations for microphones, then that would be sweet. :P

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I have no idea how to split my blogs between GameSpot and GiantBomb however. I don’t plan on putting the same blog on both sites, so there will have to be a balance. Hmm…

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And finally, I’m going to start a new tradition for this place. In GameSpot, I would usually do my “Song of the Now”, but here, I think I’ll post some delicious Haruhi-themed pictures.

Thanks goes out to Forcen for this pic. I saw it on his profile page, searched the internet for the full picture, and found this.

Assassin’s Creed + Yuki? = a huge amount of win on a stick.


....and is it just me, or is it when I try to add captions, everything gets deleted :|



Added by hazelnutman on July 21, 2008

You might know me from GameSpot, or this may be the first time meeting.
Either way, I'd like to have a good time here as an active member.

Now if I can just figure out what this site really is, and how to add/find friends :|


Hazelnutman's Reviews
MGS4 has smashed "the bar" to bits and is now dancing on it. (PS3)
Finishing Metal Gear Solid 4 was an overwhelming experience for me. It's flawless in meshing story and game-play together – something that the series had been superb at doing, but has now perfected. This game should not be passed up. Unless you hate good games of course. Graphics – 10/10: ...
Reviewed by hazelnutman on July 21, 2008
There's a little something for everyone in GTA 4. (PS3)
GTA 4 manages to provide a deep word. Whether you're following the great story or screwing around, it's always a blast to play. Graphics – 8.5/10: It's hard to rate a game graphically when you know that there are thousands of activities going on around you. However, this is a ...
Reviewed by hazelnutman on July 21, 2008
If the word EPIC was tangible, it comes packaged with Shadow. (PS2)
Shadow of the Colossus is not a video game. It's more like an interactive piece of art. In an industry full of shooters and generic games, Shadow is a huge breath of fresh air. Personally, I think Shadow of the Colossus was 5 years ahead of its time. It never ...
Reviewed by hazelnutman on July 21, 2008
An incredibly detailed and deep adventure awaits. (PS3)
There are just not enough games like Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion these days. If you play this game for just one hour, then you will be amazed at the detail and complexity of the experience. This is one of those "effort games" where it seems that the developers spent thousands ...
Reviewed by hazelnutman on July 21, 2008


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Yuki Nagato
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Metroid: Zero Mission
game - 204 points

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Metal Gear Solid
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Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
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Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
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Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2
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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
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Ryan 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
Awesome Yelp review typo on local burger joint: "Nothing spactacular. Ambiance leaves a lot to be desired. Prices are ok and god is so so."
Brad 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
There are multiple delicious-smelling things going on in the kitchen here.
GregK 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
Kingdom of Heaven on TV. Forgot this was basically Age of Empires II: The Movie. Trebuchets so imba i_i;; !!
LordAndrew 6 hours, 15 minutes ago
Americans don't know how to pronunciate.
Jeff 9 hours, 47 minutes ago
My new power to change the GB homepage's tagline at will is surely going to lead to ruin.
coonce 10 hours, 26 minutes ago
new frontdoor looks sweet!
ZeForgotten 2 days, 8 hours ago
is playing Assassins Creed 2. And it's pretty damn awesome
Forcen 6 days, 6 hours ago
I want a new 2D Metroid game, Something that takes place after Metroid Fusion.