My 16-bit Self

Superb animation by Studio Ghibli in Ni No Kuni. So so so good!!

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:34:08 -0500

Superb animation by Studio Ghibli in Ni No Kuni. So so so good!!

tinycartridge: Bulbasaur by Twarda, painted in Colors 3D I keep...

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:56:36 -0500

Bulbasaur by Twarda, painted in Colors 3D

I keep neglecting to check out the Colors 3D gallery, a failing on my part because people continue to put out some amazing paintings with the 3DS art app. People post pieces like this cute portrait there on the reg.

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Bulbasaur is quite the shit!!

Mario’s final battle against the mighty Bowser! Har har...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:35:51 -0400

Mario’s final battle against the mighty Bowser! Har har haaaarrr!!

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time movie poster

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:09:10 -0400

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time movie poster

Super awesome Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP wallpaper for...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:00:27 -0400

Super awesome Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP wallpaper for you desktop! #fuckyeah

Metal Gear Solid 3D “Photo Camo” of Luigi. Zach of...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:10 -0500

Metal Gear Solid 3D “Photo Camo” of Luigi. Zach of...:

Love that little feature! :)

So the Super NES is 20 years old today... (And Therefore I Am Old)

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:14:37 -0400

It’s hard to comprehend for people not into video games, but I have the feeling that, in a way, the Super Nintendo contributed to what I am today. To me, the Atari 2600 was the spark, the NES was the little fire that gently dances… But the Super NES, it was the god damn nuclear explosion!! The real passion for video games, it came from what the Super NES gave me. It’s hard for me to express in words how some Super NES games made me feel. How it turned my mind into a complete mess of excitement over anything video game related.

A console is nothing without the games, and the Super NES just seemed to produce games talor made for me. Super Castlevania IV, The Legend of Zelda : A Link to the Past, Supe Mario World, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy II & III, Earthbound, Secret of Mana.. All games that forged my idea of what games should be like in the future. The awesome soundtracks, the colorful graphics, the great storylines and the impressive gameplay.. All the ingredients of what turns games into timeless classics. I will forever respect the Super NES and its games for the sheer excitement they gave me as a teenager.

Happy 20 years Super Nintendo!!

The little fellow that comforts me when my job sucks.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:04:52 -0400

The little fellow that comforts me when my job sucks.

A very nice animated gif of Wind Waker’s Link swinging.

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:02:32 -0500

A very nice animated gif of Wind Waker’s Link swinging.

Celebi at last!!

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:26:31 -0500

Since I’m no hardcore Pokémon player or anything, this is actually the first time I owned this pokémon.. ever!! Level 50 with a sweet set of skills, too! This should be good.

Speaking of Pokémon, I’m pretty excited about Pokémon Black & White. I haven’t read anything about the games since they launched in japan to keep the surprise. Can’t believe I’m 33 and still playing these games. Silly old me.

Celebi at last!!!

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:10:02 -0500

Celebi at last!!!

Tactics Ogre impressions

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:09:47 -0500

I’ve played the game for a couple hours now and I’m starting to grasp the basics of a system that seems largely deep and rewarding.

After four battles I faced my first defeat at the hand of the undead. The game is quite challenging if you don’t follow the rules. Healers and mages must stay at the safest distance possibles while remaining close enough when they are needed. Not following this rule means that you’ll most likely lose the battle (since the enemy AI constantly seeks to strike the weakest foe). Keeping the weak troops relatively safe, get your tanks (knights and such) in the fray and focus your attacks on one target at a time. Each target out of the way weakens the enemy considerably. Get your ranged troops on higher ground to cover more terrain and you’ll get the avantage soon enough.

Tactics Ogre is a very good game for long, unstressful play sessions. I just can’t seem to notice the passage of time when I play. More impressions to come as I slowly make my way through the game. So far, so good!

Random thoughts on Tactics Ogre

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:22:31 -0500

1) This game is just wonderful. Probably the best port of an old game, ever.

2) This game can punish you real bad if you’re not approaching a battle the right way.

3) I’m amazed how much Final Fantasy Tactics is a complete rip off of Tactics Ogre. So much stuff in common… Like the floating, ghost like, undead that casts elemental blasts from afar.

4) The music.. Oh the music. Such an outstanding musical score!

5) I can’t wait to play more!!