Random Thoughts & Topics

[Psycho Penguin]

It took me awhile to track down a copy, but I recently finally got a copy of the Suikoden DS game. What I was expecting was something similar to Suikoden I in play style, and just with a different cast of characters and location. Apparently my assumptions were way off. You don't have runes you have the mark of the stars, you have MP!, something unheard of in Suikoden land, and different weapons to buy instead of just upgrading your old ones. I'm only like two hours into it and so far I'm enjoying it. The story already is a bit bizarre and I'm guessing it'll only get crazier, but I like it!

But really my main reason for mentioning this is the voice acting. Not because it's bad, which is it, but because of the main reason it is bad: it's FAST! It's as if they wanted to make a talky RPG for the DS but were limited by the cartridge space limitations, so they told all of the voice actors to rush through their lines to save space. It's really bizarre as 70-80% of the dialog so far is delivered at rush speeds, even though there's no reason the characters would be talking so fast. You almost need the text on the screen to help you parse what they hell they just said. It's quite hilarious. When the characters are talking at normal speeds, the text will finish displaying before the spoken words are done. When they're in hypertalkreallyfastmode (most of the time) the on screen text isn't finished before they are. It's really odd.

My girlfriend is a huge Suikoden fan (it's her 2nd favorite game) and can't stand this one, for what it's worth.

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

I picked up BIGS2 for £20 yesterday, I haven't followed Baseball for years, but I've enjoyed the hell out of it so far. Its a fun little arcade type of game, with some crazy special moves, but its still lots of fun.

 

[pbone]

My external hard drive fell off my desk yesterday. It was working fine for a bit, but when I turn it on now, it clicks and sometimes beeps. Is this an enclosure problem or a hard drive problem?

 

[Matt Young]

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

My external hard drive fell off my desk yesterday. It was working fine for a bit, but when I turn it on now, it clicks and sometimes beeps. Is this an enclosure problem or a hard drive problem?

Sounds like the HDD is buckled - clicks are never a good sign for Hard drives

 

[pbone]

God damnit.

 

[Adam]

 

[luke-o]

Just a quick plug.

Listen to my podcast at www.theladcast.mypodcast.com - as enjoyed by such RTSMers Matt Young and Adam.

 

[Matt Young]

I need to listen to the new one. The news of updates on Facebook gets lost in the 456 app invites people send me.

 

[Black Lushus]

Luke, the only way I'll listen is if you're calling people cunts and bastards...I love the way those words sound with a British accent attached to them!

 

[vivisectvi]

I stopped listening to this most recent one when the gain got turned up to max and nearly blew my headphones out... thanks dude! =\

 

[luke-o]

That was my stupid co-host. We've had a few comments about that. Grrrr...

Luke, the only way I'll listen is if you're calling people cunts and bastards...I love the way those words sound with a British accent attached to them!

I think I actually use those words. So start listening!

On a side note plug - become a fan on facebook. Thanks!

 

[Adam]

Just a quick plug.

Listen to my podcast at www.theladcast.mypodcast.com - as enjoyed by such RTSMers Matt Young and Adam.

I personally can vouch for how awesome this is.

 

[Sabre]

Downloading 360 games is all shades of awsome.

 

[Black Lushus]

Good stuff, Luke...even though I don't know about half the shit you're talking about!

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

I saw a few minutes of the Dead Space animated film on television the other day - I've never played the game but I was really amused whenever Captain Mathius spoke (he's voiced by Darkwing Duck).

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

If you can watch it for free it might be worth the watch, otherwise, don't bother buying it as its nothing amazing.

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

It's actually been on many times recently. Same with RE: Whatever the Subtitle is (it starts with a D and it's not coming to me at the moment - Degeneration?).

I realize Jim Cummings has voiced multiple people in his career, but I REALLY get the Darkwing vibe in this. Maybe more of a Negaduck vibe... but either way, I instantly recognized the voice.

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Its like any Capcom game they use the same voice actors for all their English translations!

 

[luke-o]

Good stuff, Luke...even though I don't know about half the shit you're talking about!

Such as....?

 

[Black Lushus]

I think you were talking about local stuff...you guys tended to ramble a bit, but otherwise I liked the shows.

 

[Youth N Asia]

A few weeks ago you wouldn't have paid more than $5

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270428239632

and odds are in a short time it'll be back there

 

[luke-o]

I have that game.

It's not very good.

 

[muzzington]

Is that the platform game whre you start off in a house just... moonwalking through doors or something?

 

[AndrewTS]

Is that the platform game whre you start off in a house just... moonwalking through doors or something?

You start in Club 30, flip a coin into the jukebox, Smooth Criminal plays...and you then fight enemies with your dance magic and try to rescue kids by searching behind doors.

The game is pretty much find and rescue hostages within the time limit, battle boss, repeat. It's kind of like the first Shinobi in that regard (actually had some of the same staff).

 

[Haws Bah Gawd]

In case anyone else here is a fan. AVGN has put up what is probably his best work.

[flash=200,200]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rynX5-l2uho[/flash]

[flash=200,200]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxq5nU10PLk[/flash]

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

Huh, didn't think they were supposed to be on youtube until they had been on Gametrailers for a year.

At any rate, yes, I watched that this evening and thought it was one of the best he'd done.

 

[Black Lushus]

Whoa, hold on...I KNOW we're not hating on Moonwalker, here!

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

I recall AVGN complained about the lack of Thriller in the game, despite the dance being there and a level being set in a cemetery.

 

[Black Lushus]

Yeah, they used the song "Another Part of Me", which I did find odd, at the time. Obviously there were some copyright issues involved.