...Yep about that time..I was kinda suprised to hear the release date for the final DLC being so soon..(Feb 3rd)But I guess that does sit nicely with how I was gonna get back to trying to doodle more and catch up on a few other things..(Been on a bit of a graphics/wallpaper making binge lately..)Speaking of the final DLC..I noticed that japanese footage was uploaded to the Smash Bros. youtube channel..(Although if you already keep up with the SSB4 Dojo you probably viewed this already..Or the Unlisted japanese versions..)
Yeah, so here I am, probably biting off WAY more than I can chew right now. Considering that my last blog post was October os 2014, and I haven't written a review in so long that I can't even remember what game it was for. I should probably check that. Be right back.
I've been trying to get into XCX for the last couple of weeks but it just hasn't grabbed me the way the first game did.
My lectures and in-class workshops seem to be getting worse before they get better. I thought basically creating a 7-page document with all the stuff these kids need to know in Final Cut Pro X would be good, but I lost track of the order I wanted to go in and wound up having to use still images to explain video concepts. Some of them had footage on their computers, some did not. That's on me for not thinking of it Friday, and I should have gotten the footage I was working on for another professor to show them, but ... yeah. Can't do anything about it now without a Tardis.
Since I last posted, I spent a good deal at work finishing up what I didn't want to attend to in the past 2 days. When I don't have enough time for gaming or catching up on films or tv (and good heavens, does the list for those keep growing), I'll always have podcasts to listen to. As a matter of fact, I've been considering posting about podcasts since (aside from music) they are a daily constant.
Since 11am this morning I've been waiting for Destiny to install on my Xbox 360. It's been just over 2 hours so far. Mark tells me it took him 2.5 hours, so it should be done soon, but WHAT A WAIT! This is by far the longest install I've ever experienced for a game. I hope it's worth it.
This still pretty much applies, except I now own a (barely functional) PS3 and new 'NEW' 3DS XL.
My January gaming selections were mostly ports of older games, but I am not complaining.
RESIDENT EVIL ZERO REMAKE
Resident Evil 0 was released this month, and I opted for the PS4 digital version which was the wiser choice as the PS4 suspends the game when it goes into rest mode allowing me to pick up where I left off without having to reload or waste a save. I own the game on gamecube, and I usually prefer an organic experience with classic games, but in a horrible turn of events, my gamecube took a fall off a high shelf and exploded on impact, and I just can’t afford to buy a used one right now. Besides, Capcom is doing a great job with these REMAKES and supporting them encourages them to make more, thus we are getting RE2 REMAKE this year as well. Will RE3 or Code Veronica follow? I doubt that replaying gamecube games will help any of this. So Adios to the Gamecube!
If you haven’t played the game before or haven’t played the game in a while, this new version adds a Wesker mode, in which main character Billy is replaced by a Wesker model, but still keeps Billy audio in cutscenes. The opening train sequences is still one of my favorite set pieces in any videogame, and it just looks glorious in HD. The remaining parts of the game, the training facility, basement, etc, still feels too similar to RE1, which is still the superior game for me, but I still enjoy Zero for remixing the old formula with tag-teaming puzzles and those dreaded slug zombies. I really love the original series, so any throwback, tank controls included, is a welcoming experience.
I worked my way through the first Remake in December, then played through Directors cut (PSOne) to compare. I finished the zero campaign and need to play Wesker mode, but for the moment I’m playing through RE2 on PSN, then on to Code Veronica.
So here's how my "26 minutes of playtime" for GTA IV went down:
Well, I finally beat the last mission in GTA III. I used all the cheat codes in the book to "save" Maria from Catalina and the Colombian Cartel, having used no cheats prior. Gonna skip over the other PS2 classics I own on PS4 and go straight to IV. First GTA I ever actually beat was V last year, so I figure I'll play numbered entries first (though I have Vice City started on both Steam and PS4). Of course, this plan depends on how well my laptop responds to a bigger 360/PS3 title like that. It responded well to 2013's Tomb Raider, but hell if I know given it also crashes when I try playing Limbo or Mark of the Ninja too long. Xbox/PS2/GCN era seems to be a safe bet on my "PC," but past that is a crapshoot seemingly dependent on how well a game is ported, even if it is playable on a phone.
Damn. I checked my last blog and it said my goal was to post 2 blogs a month. That blog was several months ago. So..., I guess I'm a big ole LIAR. 
In my defense, I've been pretty busy. If I'm not working or doing stuff with my family, I'm playing games. And recently, my family has just gotten a little bigger. A few days ago, my wife & I welcomed our 6th child. I have half a dozen kids. It's freaking crazy. So you guys will probably see even less of me.
As I'm writing this, I'm nursing a couple of cuts to the face. I bought a new shaving razor to replace my dreadfully worn down Gillette Mach 3 model and got a little careless in an area near the mouth. I'm not going anywhere until the bleeding (which isn't much) is less noticeable. At least the blades are sharp. I do feel rather stupid as a 35 year old man who can't seem to shave himself without getting clumsy.
In preperation for February, and my study of the seventeenth century, I made a list of games that take place in that period from the wiki pages on the subject. I ordered one from my retro store, Jay Street Video Games (which I'll mention when it comes in the mail) and picked up Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants from Gamestop for $9. Here's a pic:
The newest game in the Mario & Luigi RPG series just came out on the 3DS: Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. It’s a crossover title between Mario & Luigi and the other popular Mario RPG series: Paper Mario. In honor of that, here is a blog where I rank every Mario RPG game in a top ten list (granted there’s only been ten of them, so, yeah).
Does anyone else have this weird habit of wanting to complete a game before moving on to anything else, to the point where you've stopped having fun and you just want to finish it? But looking at videos feels like "cheating" the same way reading SparkNotes doesn't give you the same experience as reading a novel? Just me?
I will be on the beta in just a bit. I was busy so i am late downloading it. I am DarthBukowski on the Xbone. Hit me up guys if you are playing.