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Montage! Continue reading ‘Not So Mass Media 03/10/10’ »

Disappointment is anger for wimps. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 02/10/10’ »

After completing Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it occurred to me that the monster system really could have been explained better. So this week on the Strategy Session, we’re going to take a closer look at this subsystem, and what it takes to build a truly dangerous monster. Continue reading ‘Strategy Session – Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World’ »

Another day goes by without a La Pucelle Ragnarok English release announcement. I am sad. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 01/20/10’ »

The main features of Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World are an engaging and solidly balanced combat system, and a somewhat overbearing and at times saccharine story. In this, it is a fairly typical Tales game. That isn’t to say ToS:DotNW is a bad game — on the contrary, the game is quite well constructed — merely that it comes off as a bit derivative, particularly where the story is concerned. ToS:DotNW does try a number of new things with the series with varying levels of success, but overall, it’s unlikely that anyone who already has an opinion about the Tales series will find their position swayed one way or the other due to this game. Continue reading ‘Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World – Staff Review’ »

SlayerGhaleon: Heeeeeeeeey Karl
SlayerGhaleon: Miku cosplay in new Tales game.
Karlinn: Graces? SOLD!
SlayerGhaleon: Yes, Graces.
* Karlinn endorses Miku appearances in any medium, even rockets to Venus: http://wiki.nicotech.jp/nico_tech/index.php?HatsuneMiku_to_Venus Continue reading ‘Mass Media 12/17/09’ »

Chibi Kairi and Zack in Birth By Sleep. My life is complete. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 12/16/09’ »

RandomNPC is proud to present a trip into Roku’s subconscious. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 12/13/09’ »

Feel good! Continue reading ‘Mass Media 12/03/09’ »

La Pucelle Ragnarok needs an English release date. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 11/20/09’ »

Ain’t no stopping Jimmy Hopkins. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 11/17/09’ »

How come when it’s us, it’s an abortion, and when it’s a chicken, it’s an omelet? Continue reading ‘Mass Media 11/11/09’ »

SHAKIM! Continue reading ‘Mass Media 10/18/09’ »

A thief stole our ______. If you see anybody with some ______, let us know. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 10/14/09’ »

125 images for one game is too many. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 10/04/09’ »

I took time away from Fallout 3: Broken Steel to do this update. You’d better appreciate it. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 09/30/09’ »

WiZman’s World! WiZman’s World! Party time! Excellent! Continue reading ‘Mass Media 09/13/09’ »

When I married Mrs. Right I didn’t know her first name was Always. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 09/12/09’ »

We’re having a cookout at my place today, and yet I still took the time to get these up. You should be grateful. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 09/05/09’ »

I woke up this morning to find my car parked half a foot away from the curb, which is what I get for coming home at three in the morning. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 08/30/09’ »