Another One from the Vault

Posted by Steve on February 13, 2004: New comic here. Don't you love it when someone yells at you for not doing something that you've never done or advertised, nor did they bother to ask? Isn't that great? I hate people.

So, I (finally) picked up Rayman 3. I'd link you to the site, but it's got music in the background and as an added bonus, it locks up Mozilla. People who embed music into their poorly written webpages should have their hands cut off.

Anyway, let's try to steer this thing back on course.

Anywho, I picked up Rayman 3 cause it was 20 bucks and I was a big fan of Rayman 2 on the Dreamcast. Sadly, Rayman 3 is a good game ruined by horrible camera and control issues. Like a lock on button that locks you into the direction of some tree in the background while some guy shoots you over and over from the other direction. Or a camera that refuses to get behind the character when he's about to make a bunch of jumps. Also, they gave Rayman a real voice in this one, as opposed to the gibberish he had going in 2, which I think is a bummer, as I thought that was a cool part of his character. Also, the levels seem pretty short and linear. I really wanted to dig this game, but just couldn't. Skip it.

Now on to better things.

I also picked up the new Metroid this week. (See that, Ubisoft? Nintendo gets a link, because their quiet, well written page doesn't give me a headache and kill my browser. Maybe you should make a note of that.) It's pretty cool. I'm not too far in, but so far it's obviously based on the original, but different enough for those that have played through the original. Also, it's got these cool little mini bosses that just show up unannounced to keep you on your toes. Since back in the Symphony of the Night days, I've always thought that the best bosses are the ones that show up unannounced and without warning. I mean, When you're making your way towards a room on the map with a big picture of a monster on it, it kind of ruins the surprise, you know? Anyway, if you've got a GBA (or even better, one of those sweet looking Game Boy Players) pick one up.

Finally. He wants to only put out the Special Edition versions, I'm fine with that. But if he goes back and digitally adds Jar Jar, I'm gonna lose it. See you next week.

Posted by Bob on February 13, 2004: Hey guys. Steve's cracking the whip on this post here, so if it doesn't live up to my normal greatness, it's all on his shoulders. Between you and me, I can't stand him either.

So, I don't know if this thing is for real or not, but damn if it's not...umm, strange, and mildly disturbing, I guess. If you know for sure, feel free to let me know...I'm kinda interested to see what goes on. Do they sing? Or is it just karaoke G'n'R with little kids? I need answers!

I finally got to see Lost in Translation a week ago. I was gonna talk about it last week, but I forgot. Anyway, it's a really good movie. Definately one of the best of '03, I'd have to say. Now, you may think I'm biased based on the Bill Murray factor, as we all know what my opinion on that man is, but seriously-he did a great job in this one. It's very funny without always going for cheap jokes. Just a really good movie about how two people can have a close, intimate relationship regardless of age and with sex never being in the picture. Highly, highly recommended.

The Blind Swordsman? Count me the hell in.

Well, it seems the link well ran dry a bit early this week. Sorry about that, but maybe next week, i'll be able to come up with something more. We'll see, I suppose. Back in a week.

Posted by Steve on February 13, 2004: Cracking the whip? The update is normally ready to go except for Bob's post by 11:30. I've usually got everything done and posted by midnight. It's 1 A.M. and I'm still waiting on his post (which I could do without if I had to) and the comic. (Without which an update becomes rather difficult.) Mr. Punctuality here finally signs on and what's his story? "I was playing Karaoke Revolution." That's right, while you...and me...while we're sitting here waiting to see a new comic posted, Bob's singing and prancing around his room like a ten year old girl with a crush on Justin Timberlake. Between you and me, I think he's actually a woman.