Grrrr
Ok, so The Simpsons hasn’t been as funny the past few years. But you have to admit, that made you chuckle a little. Frankly, I’m surprised they even added Amy to that picture, she’s not exactly well known. I can almost hear the frantic typing of Sonic x Rouge/Sally/Cream/Tails/Shadow fangirls angrily yelling on message boards about how wrong that picture is. Be careful Matt Groening…you just angered an internetload of furries.
You know, sometimes you can really find masterpieces on Youtube. I bet the 9 year old that wrote this Half-Life fanfic really was proud of himself. Well, he better be 9…or suffering from Down Syndrome.
So Advance Wars: Days of Ruin came out this week and I cannot say I’m satisfied. The series now has a new grittier look (which in gaming terms means everything is brown), a completely new cast, and a darker storyline. Some people have embraced the new change but I don’t really like it. One of the things I liked about the older Advance Wars games is that it didn’t take itself that seriously. Sure it was war, but it was still fun at the same time. Days of Ruin has entirely too much talking and drama than I really care to read, mostly because it just isn’t interesting. Blah blah blah meteors blah blah blah we have to have hope blah blah girl with amnesia. How cliche. Luckily the gameplay is still the same (minus the old CO Power system) but is it too much to ask for a little Nell action?
Aaah, Link’s Logbook. Wind Waker Link is my favorite Link, and this manga is hilarious. Instead of making Link talk in this manga, the artists mimic the game creators and make him speak through his facial expressions. All of the Zelda mangas are quite good actually. The Four Swords one is probably the most entertaining as you get to see the four Link personalities interact with each other instead of just you interacting with your three asshat friends. I wish more game series would delve into the art and literature realm, besides just fan works. And not just some freaking first person shooter series either, I want a fucking novelized RPG.
You can get Link’s Logbook from AnCo, and the other Zelda mangas from Zelda Legends.
Argh, I just can’t wait any longer. Still another couple of weeks before Apollo Justice comes out. The Phoenix Wright series has turned into one of my favorite handheld series of all times. Good writing, great localization, interesting characters, and a point-and-click format. I’m excited to see the new scientific investigation techniques they’ve been developing since the bonus case in the first game. It’s going to be a little weird not playing as Phoenix and lugging Maya around, but I’m sure the charm will still be there. I’m sure going to miss Oldbag though…
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