Hey guys. I was gone for a couple days, but I'm sure none of you noticed it. Oh well. Anyway, the reason I was gone most of today and yesterday was that I finally went out and bought DMC4. I just finished it today, so I figured I'd share my opinion with you guys.
(By the way, I've never played a DMC game before this, so forgive me if I'm sort of biased.)
The core part of gameplay is the combat, and I'm happy to say that it kept me very entertained throughout the game's ten hours. Both Nero and Dante have unique attacks which can be used to make some fucking SWEET combos. If you don't find something fun about launching an enemy up into the air and keeping it afloat with a cusion of bullets, then you seriously need to readjust your standards for entertainment. Then there's the 'style' part of combat, which pretty much has nothing to do with anything except getting you more points to level up later in the game. Basically, the more unique combos you do without getting hurt, the higher it goes and the higher your grade is at the end.
Nero's "Devil Bringer," as it is called, is his demonic right arm. I found this was a great thing to use and just fool around with. Plus, combined with some of the powerups in the game, it can produce some of the sweetest finisher moves in the game. More than once, I felt myself leaping up out of the couch, screaming "OH YEAH! YOU JUST GOT DROPKICKED, BIYATCH! SUCK IT!"
Yeah, I really do play video games that way.
As a small side note, there were some simply eye-popping tent-pitching scenes with DMC's trademark drop dead gorgeous girl, Gloria. Basically, she's there for wanking material. That's it. If I took a drink everytime her breasts defied the laws of physics, I'd easily have a dangerously high blood-alcohol level in about 45 seconds.
The weapons play a key role in the game. Nero is armed with a motercycle/sword called the Red Queen (Don't ask about the motercycle; you'd have to play the game to really understand the hilarity), a double-barreled six-shooter called the Blue Rose and the aformentioned Devil Bringer. Both are decent weapons, but Dante's arsenal takes the cake, with him sporting his staples of Ebony, Ivory, the Coyote-A and his skull sword (Okay, I forgot the name; sue me) and tons of new weapons, including Gigamesh, a spiked up glove and boot package similar to Beowulf in DMC3, and Lucifer, a freaky spider... thing that is attatched to Dante's back and fires large spikes into his enemies that he can explode.
Another weapon that I got a serious hard-on when using was the Pandora. It looks like a suitcase, but has supposedly 666 different weapon forms, all of which I assume were just as badass as the ones I used. You can use a bow that shoots explosive arrows, a tri-barreled bazooka, a lazer that looks like the Death Star's fucking sister and a gigantic... you know what? I don't even know how to describe it. It's that cool.
The combat was excellent, but the single gold star I stick on for it is immediately taken off for some monumentally retarted level design. There are two parts where you have to roll a gigantic spiked die to move a big representation of yourself a certian number of spaces across a board game. Honestly, this has to be one of the most idiotic puzzles I've ever seen in a game. There's not rhyme or reason, and as soon as you insert random chance into a game, all tactics go out the window.
Plus, there are some serious issues with the saving system. Say I just barely made it past mission 15, surviving by the skin of my teeth, realizing that there's no way I'll be able to do it again. When I save after I complete the level, it actually saves at the beginning of the previous mission, not at the beginning of mission 16. This is just poor planning. Honestly, how could this have passed through so many testers without being caught?
And this is the thing that ticks me off the most; when you complete the game (As I did) there is no option to go back and replay some of the previous levels without making a completely new profile. When it happened during the missions, I assumed it would go away once I beat it. When it didn't, I was pissed enough to toss my 360 controller through the TV.
This game has some seriously good points, mainly the combat, but I can hardly recommend it just for that. If you're a big DMC fan (And I mean 'get a hard on everytime you play a game' big) go ahead and buy it. If not, just rent it. You can finish it in two days, easily. I'm considering returning my copy back to Gamestop. There's no reason to play it anymore.
I give it a 7/10. It's a master of one trade: combat. And that's pretty much it.
I don't know if Taku's going to be finished with the next chapter, and I have no intentions of doing it, so the next chapter is currently on hiatus.
Hentai forever,
Kyouger.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Video Game Quick-hits.
Although I am very depressed that no one is reading (Or at least commenting) this, I suppose I should blog about something other than crappy Korean movies. I guess I'm going to be reviewing video games now. This is just my limited collection, so if you can suggest any 360 games, I'd be happy to oblige.
WARNING: NO FANBOY ZONE.
By 2nd favorite game is undoubtedly Halo 3. Halo 2 was just awesome, and H3 is an improvement on the first in every aspect. The multiplayer is much more refined, and the weapons are much more balanced than the first time around. the graphics have been given a great makeover, too. With all the achievements to unlock, and the unparralelled multiplayer, this is definitely one to fork out the 100$ for. And I say that because you will be dropping the fourty dollars for XBL immediately after you get this game. That is, if you don't lose the Ethernet cable first.
Next is Bioshock. Winner of god-knows how many Game of the Year awards, I think it deserved every one of them. The insanely spooky atmosphere gave me the creeps even after I turned the console off. I felt myself dreaming of Little Sisters and looking around the corner for Big Daddies for weeks after I finished this game. Every time I hear steel-toed clank on metal, I reach for the nearest wrench. Though it doesn't have any multiplayer to speak of, and DLC is pretty much nonexistant, it's still a great buy. Give 2k games your vote, and another 60 dollars. Trust me, they deserve it.
WARNING: DO NOT PLAY IF AFRAID OF INSOMNIA. AND GIANT DRILLS. AND CREEPY LITTLE GIRLS.
Probably my favorite single-player game on the list, Call of Duty 4 comes complete with everything any FPS fan could want. Though the storyline may be a bit worn thin (Nukes, Middle-East, blah, blah, blah), the interactivity gives you the chance to see the characters like no cheesy action movie can. The graphics are simply amazing, and the cover system is both innovative and frustrating. I say frustrating because die-hard Halo fans like me are used to running straight into a firefight, usually screaming "Ph34r m4h j(_)5t1c3!" But it does add a very unique style of gameplay that games like Army of Two can only try to replicate. Split-screen can be a little iffy, with most of the kills going to the person who gets the first shot in. LAN matches are great, or so I've heard. Break out the CC and shell out another 60; this is definitely a must-buy for any fan of the COD series or first person shooters in general.
The game I probably have the most fun with is Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Before the hate starts flying about how I should get Rock Band, lemme tell you this. One-hundred and sixty five dollars, used! I am not willing to shell out that kind of money when it's just me and my brother playing. I think it would be cool to buy just one instrument at a time, but that would kind of defeat the purpouse. Guitar Hero 3 is a very good game to pick up and play, but it certianally takes some skill to make it anywhere in this biz. Trust me kids, you will not be doing TTFAF on Expert anywhere in the next few weeks... or months... or years, if you suck. There aren't as many cult classics in this one (In addition, no ASX! >:O), but there are much more recognizable titles, like Mississippi Queen and Welcome to the Jungle. It may not be a good first 360 buy, with the obvious price tag of 90 dollars, but you will be sucked in by the peer pressure. Give in to it. As a side note, it is a very good idea to raise your medical coverage if you plan on playing regularly. You will be sent to the hospital many, many times.
Those are the four of my favorite games, and the only four I own. I'm off to play GH3 now. See ya.
Hentai forever,
Kyouger.
WARNING: NO FANBOY ZONE.
By 2nd favorite game is undoubtedly Halo 3. Halo 2 was just awesome, and H3 is an improvement on the first in every aspect. The multiplayer is much more refined, and the weapons are much more balanced than the first time around. the graphics have been given a great makeover, too. With all the achievements to unlock, and the unparralelled multiplayer, this is definitely one to fork out the 100$ for. And I say that because you will be dropping the fourty dollars for XBL immediately after you get this game. That is, if you don't lose the Ethernet cable first.
Next is Bioshock. Winner of god-knows how many Game of the Year awards, I think it deserved every one of them. The insanely spooky atmosphere gave me the creeps even after I turned the console off. I felt myself dreaming of Little Sisters and looking around the corner for Big Daddies for weeks after I finished this game. Every time I hear steel-toed clank on metal, I reach for the nearest wrench. Though it doesn't have any multiplayer to speak of, and DLC is pretty much nonexistant, it's still a great buy. Give 2k games your vote, and another 60 dollars. Trust me, they deserve it.
WARNING: DO NOT PLAY IF AFRAID OF INSOMNIA. AND GIANT DRILLS. AND CREEPY LITTLE GIRLS.
Probably my favorite single-player game on the list, Call of Duty 4 comes complete with everything any FPS fan could want. Though the storyline may be a bit worn thin (Nukes, Middle-East, blah, blah, blah), the interactivity gives you the chance to see the characters like no cheesy action movie can. The graphics are simply amazing, and the cover system is both innovative and frustrating. I say frustrating because die-hard Halo fans like me are used to running straight into a firefight, usually screaming "Ph34r m4h j(_)5t1c3!" But it does add a very unique style of gameplay that games like Army of Two can only try to replicate. Split-screen can be a little iffy, with most of the kills going to the person who gets the first shot in. LAN matches are great, or so I've heard. Break out the CC and shell out another 60; this is definitely a must-buy for any fan of the COD series or first person shooters in general.
The game I probably have the most fun with is Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Before the hate starts flying about how I should get Rock Band, lemme tell you this. One-hundred and sixty five dollars, used! I am not willing to shell out that kind of money when it's just me and my brother playing. I think it would be cool to buy just one instrument at a time, but that would kind of defeat the purpouse. Guitar Hero 3 is a very good game to pick up and play, but it certianally takes some skill to make it anywhere in this biz. Trust me kids, you will not be doing TTFAF on Expert anywhere in the next few weeks... or months... or years, if you suck. There aren't as many cult classics in this one (In addition, no ASX! >:O), but there are much more recognizable titles, like Mississippi Queen and Welcome to the Jungle. It may not be a good first 360 buy, with the obvious price tag of 90 dollars, but you will be sucked in by the peer pressure. Give in to it. As a side note, it is a very good idea to raise your medical coverage if you plan on playing regularly. You will be sent to the hospital many, many times.
Those are the four of my favorite games, and the only four I own. I'm off to play GH3 now. See ya.
Hentai forever,
Kyouger.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Review of Dragon Wars
I've been waiting to see this movie since it came out in September, but I missed my chance. Wasn't in the theaters long. Anyway, I finally got off of my fat ass, went to Blockbuster and got it yesterday.
First off, the first thing I saw when I watched this film was that it had a definite Korean feel to it. Every scene looked like it could have been perfectly filmed as an anime. Although the script the actors had to say was crap, I think they all pulled it off. At the same time, this looked like a Sci-fi Saturday movie, with new characters coming in just to get eaten or shot and never showing up again. In addition to that, I can't believe how badly they screwed up US millitary tactics. In the scene where the M-1 Abrams tanks are going up against the giant ground dragons, they each form up into two neat straight lines and start firing at around 100 yards, missing nearly every shot. The A-1 can hit a person at a mile and a half! God... On the upside, if you... well, don't close your eyes, that defeats the whole purpose. But if you pretend really hard that this is an anime, I'm sure that it'll be a lot more appealing to you.
Final score 7/10 See it if you're into dragons, or like Korean films.
Hentai forever,
Kyouger.
First off, the first thing I saw when I watched this film was that it had a definite Korean feel to it. Every scene looked like it could have been perfectly filmed as an anime. Although the script the actors had to say was crap, I think they all pulled it off. At the same time, this looked like a Sci-fi Saturday movie, with new characters coming in just to get eaten or shot and never showing up again. In addition to that, I can't believe how badly they screwed up US millitary tactics. In the scene where the M-1 Abrams tanks are going up against the giant ground dragons, they each form up into two neat straight lines and start firing at around 100 yards, missing nearly every shot. The A-1 can hit a person at a mile and a half! God... On the upside, if you... well, don't close your eyes, that defeats the whole purpose. But if you pretend really hard that this is an anime, I'm sure that it'll be a lot more appealing to you.
Final score 7/10 See it if you're into dragons, or like Korean films.
Hentai forever,
Kyouger.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Reviews of all Abridged Series
Alright, now. I'm gonna do something a little different and do a comparison between three abridged series: Naruto, Yu Yu Hakusho, and the original, Yu-Gi-Oh. All three of them have their strong points that make them good. BTW, Naruto is made by MasakoX and Vegeta3986, YYH is made by Lanipator, and as everyone knows, YGO is made by LittleKuriboh. Of these four masters, only LittleKuriboh and MasakoX have been taken off Youtube.
But first, a message to all people trying to make an abridged episode with just a microphone: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, STOP! I can't count how many brain-numbing, ear-bleeding Bleach abridged series I've seen, much less suffered through the first minute of.
Alright, first up is Naruto Abridged. A friend told me about this a few months ago, and I've been hooked ever since. It has a huge cast of extremely funny characters, and it is quick to point out the stereotypes in Naruto, such as Sakura always PMSing and never being touched in a fight. Rock Lee's Beatles haircut is also and item of much ridicule. Plus, who can forget Gaara of the Funk? The only problem with this abridged series is that the episodes in the beginning were only 5 minutes long, as opposed to the 8-9 of Lanipator and 6-7 of LK.
"Psst, Naruto, aren't you going to stop them?"-Sakura.
"Why?"
"He's hurting Konohamaru!"
"And... you assume I care?"
"Oh. I thought you did."
"Nope!"
"EEK! OMG, NARUTO, YOUR TOTAL LACK OF COMPASSION IS SO HOT!"
Now onto the first, and still considered by some to be the best, Yu-Gi-Oh abridged. This was the first Abridged series ever made, and sparked a world of controversy with Youtube, eventually ending in him being taken off the site. Regardless, he still continued to make the videos on his site, and deticated fans of his keep posting them on Youtube. This abridged easily has the most episodes, with over 27 if you count Marik's Evil Council of Doom and YGO: Cr*psule monsters. The jokes are still awesome, and the stereotypes really make you think WTF were these guys thinking when they made this series? On the downside, it seems like every male character in the show is either gay or a shemale. This mainly applies to Pegasus and Bakura, but it spreads over to other characters too.
"Hey everyone! Look at me! I'm Seto Kaiba! I have a dragon fetish and I sound like Brock from Pokemon! Screw the rules, I'm in love with Nurse Joy!"-Yami.
"That's it Moto, you're f*cking DEAD!"-Kaiba.
And so the last one, and in my opinion, the funniest is Yu Yu Hakusho abridged. This was the first violent anime I ever watched that I actually realized was an anime, and not the TV screwing up. Unlike the other abridged series, Lanipator's videos are relatively long, at 8 to 9 minutes long each. Plus, he regularly has "specials" with his characters, such as the renowned Yusuke Rants videos. He also has a few v-blogs. Plus, the thought of Rando being a rapper is probably the funniest character I've ever seen. Watching the entire series, though, is kind of hard when it takes around an hour and a half.
"I'm gonna pop a spirit cap in yo ass, sucka!"-Rando. (I love that line.)
I would totally suggest that anyone who hasn't watched any of these should definetely check them out. The best place to go would obviously be youtube.
Hentai forever,
Kyouger.
But first, a message to all people trying to make an abridged episode with just a microphone: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, STOP! I can't count how many brain-numbing, ear-bleeding Bleach abridged series I've seen, much less suffered through the first minute of.
Alright, first up is Naruto Abridged. A friend told me about this a few months ago, and I've been hooked ever since. It has a huge cast of extremely funny characters, and it is quick to point out the stereotypes in Naruto, such as Sakura always PMSing and never being touched in a fight. Rock Lee's Beatles haircut is also and item of much ridicule. Plus, who can forget Gaara of the Funk? The only problem with this abridged series is that the episodes in the beginning were only 5 minutes long, as opposed to the 8-9 of Lanipator and 6-7 of LK.
"Psst, Naruto, aren't you going to stop them?"-Sakura.
"Why?"
"He's hurting Konohamaru!"
"And... you assume I care?"
"Oh. I thought you did."
"Nope!"
"EEK! OMG, NARUTO, YOUR TOTAL LACK OF COMPASSION IS SO HOT!"
Now onto the first, and still considered by some to be the best, Yu-Gi-Oh abridged. This was the first Abridged series ever made, and sparked a world of controversy with Youtube, eventually ending in him being taken off the site. Regardless, he still continued to make the videos on his site, and deticated fans of his keep posting them on Youtube. This abridged easily has the most episodes, with over 27 if you count Marik's Evil Council of Doom and YGO: Cr*psule monsters. The jokes are still awesome, and the stereotypes really make you think WTF were these guys thinking when they made this series? On the downside, it seems like every male character in the show is either gay or a shemale. This mainly applies to Pegasus and Bakura, but it spreads over to other characters too.
"Hey everyone! Look at me! I'm Seto Kaiba! I have a dragon fetish and I sound like Brock from Pokemon! Screw the rules, I'm in love with Nurse Joy!"-Yami.
"That's it Moto, you're f*cking DEAD!"-Kaiba.
And so the last one, and in my opinion, the funniest is Yu Yu Hakusho abridged. This was the first violent anime I ever watched that I actually realized was an anime, and not the TV screwing up. Unlike the other abridged series, Lanipator's videos are relatively long, at 8 to 9 minutes long each. Plus, he regularly has "specials" with his characters, such as the renowned Yusuke Rants videos. He also has a few v-blogs. Plus, the thought of Rando being a rapper is probably the funniest character I've ever seen. Watching the entire series, though, is kind of hard when it takes around an hour and a half.
"I'm gonna pop a spirit cap in yo ass, sucka!"-Rando. (I love that line.)
I would totally suggest that anyone who hasn't watched any of these should definetely check them out. The best place to go would obviously be youtube.
Hentai forever,
Kyouger.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Writing tip #1.
Hello again, hentai readers of earth. Now, believe it or not, writing is actually very hard for me. Except for when I'm alone in the house, I have a host of distractions waiting for me at every corner. It is extremely hard to concentrate when Live Free or Die Hard is playing on TV (Which, coincidentally, it is now.) Now if you're an up-and-coming writer, or if you're an experienced one with a few problems actually typing a story, try distracting yourself.
Yes, you read that right. Distract yourself. Believe it or not, blaring metal music in my ears actually helps me type my most tender scenes between Kurenai and Tsunade, because it clears my mind, and I can concentrate on making those scenes as tender as I possibly can. If you have internet every day of the week, and no dial-up connection, youtube is a great site for listening to some music. Myself, I prefer Dragonforce, Through the Fire and Flames. It's 7 minutes, which means I have to restart it less. Listening to music is a great way to blot out distractions, at least it is for me.
Anyway, number 1 in my ongoing writing tip series.
The next chapter for Like Mother, Like Daughter should be up by the end of the week.
Hentai forever,
Kyouger.
Yes, you read that right. Distract yourself. Believe it or not, blaring metal music in my ears actually helps me type my most tender scenes between Kurenai and Tsunade, because it clears my mind, and I can concentrate on making those scenes as tender as I possibly can. If you have internet every day of the week, and no dial-up connection, youtube is a great site for listening to some music. Myself, I prefer Dragonforce, Through the Fire and Flames. It's 7 minutes, which means I have to restart it less. Listening to music is a great way to blot out distractions, at least it is for me.
Anyway, number 1 in my ongoing writing tip series.
The next chapter for Like Mother, Like Daughter should be up by the end of the week.
Hentai forever,
Kyouger.
Monday, December 31, 2007
The end of Like Mother, Like Daughter?
(Sigh) It's almost time to head back to school now. Christmas was fun and all, but video games and typing were tearing me in half. Anyway, it's nice to see that I have more than 0 people reading this blog, which was what I thought I had in the first week.
Anyway, I'm sure you're wondering about the title. Yes, to answer everyone's question, there is going to be another chapter of LM,LD. Actually, counting the epilouge, there'll be two. And after that, we have the omakes, which I have around 5-6 planned. But after that, I'm pretty stumped.
Now, there are plans for a sequel, which I think I told you guys about, but after the beginning chapter, I'm not sure on where to take it. Hell, does it even need a sequel? I think the epilouge will wrap the story up good and concrete, and I realy don't want to screw a sequel up. Ideas just don't come easy to me. It took me about a month to get the first four chapters thought of, and then I took that 2 month break in between chaps 5 & 6.
Anyway, tell me what you guys think about a sequel; post some ideas if you have them. And don't think that me going back to school means that I'll be updating less.
Anyway, I'm sure you're wondering about the title. Yes, to answer everyone's question, there is going to be another chapter of LM,LD. Actually, counting the epilouge, there'll be two. And after that, we have the omakes, which I have around 5-6 planned. But after that, I'm pretty stumped.
Now, there are plans for a sequel, which I think I told you guys about, but after the beginning chapter, I'm not sure on where to take it. Hell, does it even need a sequel? I think the epilouge will wrap the story up good and concrete, and I realy don't want to screw a sequel up. Ideas just don't come easy to me. It took me about a month to get the first four chapters thought of, and then I took that 2 month break in between chaps 5 & 6.
Anyway, tell me what you guys think about a sequel; post some ideas if you have them. And don't think that me going back to school means that I'll be updating less.
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