Ugh, this is the second time this has happened and I'm pretty angry.
The release date (which had already been pushed back to February 10th) is getting pushed back again to March 9th. Which means the street date will be March 10th which means I'm going to have to either change the address where it's shipped on my pre-order or just say screw it and not get it on release date. I'm so upset about this, I've been looking forward to this game more than any other game in recent memory.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Top Ten Female Comic Book Characters
It occurs to me that I haven't done a fun post like this in a while. Let's jump right in, shall we?
Number 10 - x-23
Marvel - X-Men
X-23 was created originally as part of the X-Men: Evolution cartoon series on Kids' WB, and eventually got written into the comic with her own mini-series and everything. I didn't really get a chance to delve into her character until picking up New X-Men volume 3. As it turns out, she's almost more of a tragic hero than Wolverine is. She's got depth, moreso than almost any written-in publicity stunt character. Including her on the New X-Men squad was a stroke of genius and I love the way they write her.
Number 9 - Mary Jane Watson-Parker
Marvel - Spider-Man
MJ is awesome. She is possibly the strongest non-hero icon in the comic book universe. Nothing can prove a hero like her actions in the recent "One Last Day" storyline. Her constant support of Peter Parker is perhaps one of the greatest character traits ever written, and I'm very interested to see where in the world the "Brand New Day" retcon is going to go. The fact that she is no longer married to Peter is a huge blow to the series, but the sacrifice she made...well, that's something else altogether...
Number 8 - Jean Grey
Marvel - X-Men
To be honest, she almost didn't make the list, but I couldn't just put the original female X-Man off to the side. Jean's had her fair share of tragedy, and frankly, been killed and brought back to life more times than I would like. Her character is solid, though, and it's really not her fault that Cyclops became such a tool. Seriously, though, the whole Phoenix resurrection thing is getting kind of old. Please bring back Jean and stop using the Phoenix as a fallback mechanism. Thanks so much.
Number 7 - Ravager
DC - Teen Titans
Rose Wilson is a great tragic hero. True, most of this stems from daddy issues - although, it's Slade who has issues with Rose, not the other way around - but it doesn't keep her from being great. When volume 3 of the Teen Titans came into circulation, she was an excellent villain. After Infinite Crisis, her character had changed from demented psychopath to the classic Bond-girl-gone-bad-gone-good-again. The fact that Jericho is back should tone her down a little, though, and perhaps finally give her some peace and stability in her life...
Number 6 - Nico Minoru
Marvel - Runaways
One of the most consistent, yet convoluted characters of the Marvel Universe, Nico is and remains a teenager. One who takes up the role of leadership with confidence, but on the inside is still an uncertain little sorceress. She has a tendency to run to the arms of the nearest boy at the first sign of tragedy, but since her relationship with Victor Mancha started, she might actually be able to relax and settle down.
Number 5 - Donna Troy
DC - Wonder Woman
The original Wonder Girl, Donna was the heart and soul of the Titans. If anything, she could be compared to the role that Jean Grey served in the X-Men...to the point where they killed her and brought her back. Donna was one character I thought would stay dead, much like another character on this list. Her death was so sudden, so needless - much like the death of Omen in the same series (Titans/Young Justice - Graduation Day) - and to think that she had been around almost as long as Wonder Woman herself...it was unthinkable. Her death had one of the most profound impacts on the DC universe, and certainly is arguably the point that the Infinite Crisis actually began.
Number 4 - Black Canary
DC - Birds of Prey
If there's anybody you have to root for, it's Dinah Lance. She's the master of dozens of fighting styles, she's been a mainstay of the JLA, she worked for the Birds of Prey, and her heart's been broken by Oliver Queen more times than can be counted. Just look at her wedding day! It's Dinah's kindness and spirit that put her above all the rest of the heroines mentioned - she's got them in spades, and whenever she sees one of her friends threatened, she rises to the challenge. From getting her canary cry back in a Lazarus Pit to killing "Oliver Queen" on their wedding night, you can see why she's amazing, and why she continues to amaze.
Number 3 - Shadowcat
Marvel - X-Men
I remember getting my first X-Men graphic novel: The Dark Phoenix Saga. This tale introduced Kitty Pride, before she was Sprite, before she was Shadowcat. Just Kitty. A plucky little enthusiastic teenager with the power to walk through walls. And she was awesome. Every incarnation of Kitty has been pure awesome. She's saved the world in Days of the Future Past, she's trained with some of the best fighters in the world, and she's got the Dragon Factor: Lockheed. She's also kicking some major tail right now in all the X-Books. And FINALLY with Colossus. It's about time. Geez.
Number 2 - Gwen Stacy
Marvel - Spider-Man
She almost made number one. The truth is, I'm not sure any character has ever had such a profound effect on comics as a whole as much as Gwen Stacy. Her tragic death is remembered and referenced by any fan of comics as the end of the Silver Age of Comics. It was the first time that a character was so swiftly and needlessly killed - the first time the hero couldn't save the day. Furthermore, she is the only character in the Marvel Universe to not actually ever come back to life. As Gwen (not the clone, mind you) she has appeared only in alternate realities - in the House of M and in the Age of Apocalypse. Gwen is dead and she is never coming back. The effects of her death are felt in comics even to this day.
Number 1 - Barbara Gordon
DC - Birds of Prey
Barbara Gordon is Oracle. She was Batgirl. She runs the Birds of Prey. She became Batgirl in response to a world that wouldn't let her be a detective. The Joker took everything away from her with one gunshot, and still she rose from the ashes - she became Oracle, the eyes and ears of the entire hero community. She is a friend and a leader, without her the heroes of the DC universe would surely be lost. She is a self-made woman: she has no powers other than her vast intelligence and physical training. No powers, just exercise and study. In my opinion, there was really no other choice for the top female character in comics.
Number 10 - x-23
Marvel - X-Men
X-23 was created originally as part of the X-Men: Evolution cartoon series on Kids' WB, and eventually got written into the comic with her own mini-series and everything. I didn't really get a chance to delve into her character until picking up New X-Men volume 3. As it turns out, she's almost more of a tragic hero than Wolverine is. She's got depth, moreso than almost any written-in publicity stunt character. Including her on the New X-Men squad was a stroke of genius and I love the way they write her.
Number 9 - Mary Jane Watson-Parker
Marvel - Spider-Man
MJ is awesome. She is possibly the strongest non-hero icon in the comic book universe. Nothing can prove a hero like her actions in the recent "One Last Day" storyline. Her constant support of Peter Parker is perhaps one of the greatest character traits ever written, and I'm very interested to see where in the world the "Brand New Day" retcon is going to go. The fact that she is no longer married to Peter is a huge blow to the series, but the sacrifice she made...well, that's something else altogether...
Number 8 - Jean Grey
Marvel - X-Men
To be honest, she almost didn't make the list, but I couldn't just put the original female X-Man off to the side. Jean's had her fair share of tragedy, and frankly, been killed and brought back to life more times than I would like. Her character is solid, though, and it's really not her fault that Cyclops became such a tool. Seriously, though, the whole Phoenix resurrection thing is getting kind of old. Please bring back Jean and stop using the Phoenix as a fallback mechanism. Thanks so much.
Number 7 - Ravager
DC - Teen Titans
Rose Wilson is a great tragic hero. True, most of this stems from daddy issues - although, it's Slade who has issues with Rose, not the other way around - but it doesn't keep her from being great. When volume 3 of the Teen Titans came into circulation, she was an excellent villain. After Infinite Crisis, her character had changed from demented psychopath to the classic Bond-girl-gone-bad-gone-good-again. The fact that Jericho is back should tone her down a little, though, and perhaps finally give her some peace and stability in her life...
Number 6 - Nico Minoru
Marvel - Runaways
One of the most consistent, yet convoluted characters of the Marvel Universe, Nico is and remains a teenager. One who takes up the role of leadership with confidence, but on the inside is still an uncertain little sorceress. She has a tendency to run to the arms of the nearest boy at the first sign of tragedy, but since her relationship with Victor Mancha started, she might actually be able to relax and settle down.
Number 5 - Donna Troy
DC - Wonder Woman
The original Wonder Girl, Donna was the heart and soul of the Titans. If anything, she could be compared to the role that Jean Grey served in the X-Men...to the point where they killed her and brought her back. Donna was one character I thought would stay dead, much like another character on this list. Her death was so sudden, so needless - much like the death of Omen in the same series (Titans/Young Justice - Graduation Day) - and to think that she had been around almost as long as Wonder Woman herself...it was unthinkable. Her death had one of the most profound impacts on the DC universe, and certainly is arguably the point that the Infinite Crisis actually began.
Number 4 - Black Canary
DC - Birds of Prey
If there's anybody you have to root for, it's Dinah Lance. She's the master of dozens of fighting styles, she's been a mainstay of the JLA, she worked for the Birds of Prey, and her heart's been broken by Oliver Queen more times than can be counted. Just look at her wedding day! It's Dinah's kindness and spirit that put her above all the rest of the heroines mentioned - she's got them in spades, and whenever she sees one of her friends threatened, she rises to the challenge. From getting her canary cry back in a Lazarus Pit to killing "Oliver Queen" on their wedding night, you can see why she's amazing, and why she continues to amaze.
Number 3 - Shadowcat
Marvel - X-Men
I remember getting my first X-Men graphic novel: The Dark Phoenix Saga. This tale introduced Kitty Pride, before she was Sprite, before she was Shadowcat. Just Kitty. A plucky little enthusiastic teenager with the power to walk through walls. And she was awesome. Every incarnation of Kitty has been pure awesome. She's saved the world in Days of the Future Past, she's trained with some of the best fighters in the world, and she's got the Dragon Factor: Lockheed. She's also kicking some major tail right now in all the X-Books. And FINALLY with Colossus. It's about time. Geez.
Number 2 - Gwen Stacy
Marvel - Spider-Man
She almost made number one. The truth is, I'm not sure any character has ever had such a profound effect on comics as a whole as much as Gwen Stacy. Her tragic death is remembered and referenced by any fan of comics as the end of the Silver Age of Comics. It was the first time that a character was so swiftly and needlessly killed - the first time the hero couldn't save the day. Furthermore, she is the only character in the Marvel Universe to not actually ever come back to life. As Gwen (not the clone, mind you) she has appeared only in alternate realities - in the House of M and in the Age of Apocalypse. Gwen is dead and she is never coming back. The effects of her death are felt in comics even to this day.
Number 1 - Barbara Gordon
DC - Birds of Prey
Barbara Gordon is Oracle. She was Batgirl. She runs the Birds of Prey. She became Batgirl in response to a world that wouldn't let her be a detective. The Joker took everything away from her with one gunshot, and still she rose from the ashes - she became Oracle, the eyes and ears of the entire hero community. She is a friend and a leader, without her the heroes of the DC universe would surely be lost. She is a self-made woman: she has no powers other than her vast intelligence and physical training. No powers, just exercise and study. In my opinion, there was really no other choice for the top female character in comics.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Pokemon Tournament
I really wish there was some way that I could hold a Pokemon Tournament at Wesleyan this semester. It would be a really great way to see how many people actually play and would be interested in trying out their battling skills against live trainers. Just a thought.
Legendary Pokemon
I don't really feel like writing about anything significant today, so I suppose I'll do another Pokemon Post. This one details all the "Legendary" Pokemon from Generation 1 through 4.
Generation 1
The Legendary Birds
Articuno - Articuno is the first Legendary that you're able to catch in Red/Blue/Yellow and Fire Red/Leaf Green. It's a dual type - Flying and Ice. You'll want to catch it if you want to have an easier time defeating the Elite Four, especially if you're like me and only level up a Kadabra the entire game up until the Elite Four and then find yourself royally screwed. Articuno is found on the bottom floor of the Seafoam Island caves and has no signature move. (However, as one of the only five Ice Pokemon in Generation 1, it could learn Blizzard, Ice Beam, and Sheer Cold naturally.)
Zapdos - Zapdos was the second of the Legendary Birds that you could catch. It was also a dual type - Flying and Electric. Zapdos was never my favorite Legendary, I thought Articuno and Moltres were better. It has no signature move, and can be caught at the end of the hidden Power Plant dungeon.
Moltres - Moltres was the fire type of the other two. Again, not much to say here. I preferred Articuno to Moltres and Zapdos. Moltres could be found on Victory Road in Red/Blue/Yellow, and on One Island in Fire Red/Leaf Green. It has no signature move.
Mewtwo - The only (and I do mean only) reason to get a Fire Red or Leaf Green cartridge if you own Diamond and Pearl, as all other legendaries can be gotten from events. Mewtwo was a psychic powerhouse, with amazing stats in both Special Attack and Speed, making it rival only one other Pokemon in the game - Alakazam. It could be caught at the end of Cerulean Cave, which would only open up in R/B/Y if you had defeated the Elite Four, and in FR/LG if you completed a really annoying sidequest after defeating the Elite Four. Mewtwo's signature move is Aura Sphere, but it can be learned by 5 other Pokemon which will all be covered.
Mew - The original unobtainable Pokemon. Mew could not be obtained anywhere other than a Nintendo event in R/B/Y, and would not appear naturally in any game until Emerald, and even then, you needed some kind of event triggered to give you the item to have a chance to go and catch Mew. Mew's claims to fame are base stats of 100 in every area, as well as the ability to learn any TM or HM. Like Mewtwo, it learns Aura Sphere at level 100. In Diamond/Pearl, Mew can only be obtained by transferring a Mew from R/S/E or FR/LG.
Generation 2
Raikou, Entei, and Suicine - These guys were exactly the same as Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, except they were legendary Beasts instead of Birds. None of them had any signature moves, and were really, really annoying to catch in G/S/C. Once you found them, they would run somewhere in the wild, and you would have to track them to specific area. The only way to get these annoyances on D/P is through having them from an event, or catching them in FR/LG. One was activated in the wild after you completed the National Pokedex. The one that was released depended upon the starter you chose at the beginning of the game. Oh, and they have no signature moves.
Ho-Oh - Ho-Oh was the Gold Uber Legendary. Ho-Oh was caught in a temple in Gold, and by an event in R/S/E that allowed you to go to Naval Island. You could also get one from an event or from beating Pokemon Colosseum. Like Moltres, it was a Fire/Flying type. The difference is that Ho-Oh has better base stats than Moltres, as well as a signature move - Sacred Fire at level 85.
Lugia - Lugia was the Silver Uber Legendary. Lugia was caught basically in the same place as Ho-Oh, but in a different game. It was a Psychic/Flying Pokemon, and could be gotten in the same way as Ho-Oh. It's signature move is Aeroblast.
Celebi - Woo! Widely regarded as the hardest Pokemon to legitimately obtain in all the Pokemon games. There has never been a way to naturally catch Celebi in the United States. Celebi could be caught in one of two ways: 1) Through the Japanese Pokemon Colosseum Bonus Disk, and 2) Through the Pokemon Journey Across America 10th Anniversary Tour, where you would have a chance of getting a 10 ANIV Celebi. Celebi is the Mew of Generation 2, and has the stats to reflect it. It's a Psychic/Grass type, who, oddly enough, does not have a signature move.
Generation 3
Regirock, Regice, Registeel - In an attempt to bring back the triad of legendaries, they chose the three Regis, all of whom are relatively useless. And by relatively, I mean completely. Whereas in Generation 1, you would use the legendary Birds in battle, by this point, there were so many much better Pokemon that it just didn't make sense to use the Regis. They had no signature moves and could be caught by doing a really annoying sidequest.
Groudon - Groudon was the Legendary unique to Ruby. It is a Fire/Ground type and could be caught towards the end of the game, before the Elite Four. It has no signature moves, but it can learn both Eruption and Fissure naturally.
Kyogre - Same as Groudon, but for Sapphire. It's a pure Water-type. Kyogre is one of two Pokemon to learn Water Spout (the other is Wailmer/Wailord).
Latios/Latias - The Latis were the Legendary Beasts of Gen 3. They were activated, and then you had to wander around a lot until you met one. They're Dragon/Psychic types, no real signature moves.
Deoxys - This dude was cool. Depending on which game you got him in, he would have a different form. Normal, Attack, Defense, and Speed. Each of these forms had a different level-up moveset. You could catch Deoxys by getting an event in Emerald or by going to events.
Jirachi - This little Pokemon has more events than any other Pokemon (besides possibly Pikachu). That's good, because it's the only way you can get him (the easiest way was probably through the bonus disc given with Pokemon Colosseum in the US.). It's signature move is Doom Desire!
Generation 4
Dialga/Palkia - The Diamond/Pearl signature monsters. You can get them on the top of a tower somewhere. Dialga's signature move is Roar of Time, while Palkia's is Spacial Rend. They are Dragon/Steel and Dragon/Water, respectively.
Cresselia - The Legendary Dog of Gen 4. Psychic type, no real signature move.
Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf - They chose a psychic trio for this game. It made no sense, they're even more useless than the Regis.
Heatran - Steel/Fire Type. Found after beating the game. It's signature move is Magma Storm.
Giratina - This thing actually looks pretty awesome. Found after beating the game. Signature move is Aura Sphere.
Regigigas - King of the Regis and almost as useless. You needed to have all three Regis in your party to even battle him. It learns Giga Impact at level 100.
Manaphy - Yay! The only way you could get this Water type was by beating Pokemon Ranger and transferring the egg over. It was pretty cool, actually. Its signature move is Heart Swap.
Darkrai - This guy is so awesome, but you can only obtain it through a Japanese event currently. Its signature move is Dark Void, and there is also an event Darkrai that has both Roar of Time and Spacial Rend.
Shaymin and Arcaeus - Not legitimately obtainable yet.
Generation 1
The Legendary Birds
Articuno - Articuno is the first Legendary that you're able to catch in Red/Blue/Yellow and Fire Red/Leaf Green. It's a dual type - Flying and Ice. You'll want to catch it if you want to have an easier time defeating the Elite Four, especially if you're like me and only level up a Kadabra the entire game up until the Elite Four and then find yourself royally screwed. Articuno is found on the bottom floor of the Seafoam Island caves and has no signature move. (However, as one of the only five Ice Pokemon in Generation 1, it could learn Blizzard, Ice Beam, and Sheer Cold naturally.)
Zapdos - Zapdos was the second of the Legendary Birds that you could catch. It was also a dual type - Flying and Electric. Zapdos was never my favorite Legendary, I thought Articuno and Moltres were better. It has no signature move, and can be caught at the end of the hidden Power Plant dungeon.
Moltres - Moltres was the fire type of the other two. Again, not much to say here. I preferred Articuno to Moltres and Zapdos. Moltres could be found on Victory Road in Red/Blue/Yellow, and on One Island in Fire Red/Leaf Green. It has no signature move.
Mewtwo - The only (and I do mean only) reason to get a Fire Red or Leaf Green cartridge if you own Diamond and Pearl, as all other legendaries can be gotten from events. Mewtwo was a psychic powerhouse, with amazing stats in both Special Attack and Speed, making it rival only one other Pokemon in the game - Alakazam. It could be caught at the end of Cerulean Cave, which would only open up in R/B/Y if you had defeated the Elite Four, and in FR/LG if you completed a really annoying sidequest after defeating the Elite Four. Mewtwo's signature move is Aura Sphere, but it can be learned by 5 other Pokemon which will all be covered.
Mew - The original unobtainable Pokemon. Mew could not be obtained anywhere other than a Nintendo event in R/B/Y, and would not appear naturally in any game until Emerald, and even then, you needed some kind of event triggered to give you the item to have a chance to go and catch Mew. Mew's claims to fame are base stats of 100 in every area, as well as the ability to learn any TM or HM. Like Mewtwo, it learns Aura Sphere at level 100. In Diamond/Pearl, Mew can only be obtained by transferring a Mew from R/S/E or FR/LG.
Generation 2
Raikou, Entei, and Suicine - These guys were exactly the same as Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, except they were legendary Beasts instead of Birds. None of them had any signature moves, and were really, really annoying to catch in G/S/C. Once you found them, they would run somewhere in the wild, and you would have to track them to specific area. The only way to get these annoyances on D/P is through having them from an event, or catching them in FR/LG. One was activated in the wild after you completed the National Pokedex. The one that was released depended upon the starter you chose at the beginning of the game. Oh, and they have no signature moves.
Ho-Oh - Ho-Oh was the Gold Uber Legendary. Ho-Oh was caught in a temple in Gold, and by an event in R/S/E that allowed you to go to Naval Island. You could also get one from an event or from beating Pokemon Colosseum. Like Moltres, it was a Fire/Flying type. The difference is that Ho-Oh has better base stats than Moltres, as well as a signature move - Sacred Fire at level 85.
Lugia - Lugia was the Silver Uber Legendary. Lugia was caught basically in the same place as Ho-Oh, but in a different game. It was a Psychic/Flying Pokemon, and could be gotten in the same way as Ho-Oh. It's signature move is Aeroblast.
Celebi - Woo! Widely regarded as the hardest Pokemon to legitimately obtain in all the Pokemon games. There has never been a way to naturally catch Celebi in the United States. Celebi could be caught in one of two ways: 1) Through the Japanese Pokemon Colosseum Bonus Disk, and 2) Through the Pokemon Journey Across America 10th Anniversary Tour, where you would have a chance of getting a 10 ANIV Celebi. Celebi is the Mew of Generation 2, and has the stats to reflect it. It's a Psychic/Grass type, who, oddly enough, does not have a signature move.
Generation 3
Regirock, Regice, Registeel - In an attempt to bring back the triad of legendaries, they chose the three Regis, all of whom are relatively useless. And by relatively, I mean completely. Whereas in Generation 1, you would use the legendary Birds in battle, by this point, there were so many much better Pokemon that it just didn't make sense to use the Regis. They had no signature moves and could be caught by doing a really annoying sidequest.
Groudon - Groudon was the Legendary unique to Ruby. It is a Fire/Ground type and could be caught towards the end of the game, before the Elite Four. It has no signature moves, but it can learn both Eruption and Fissure naturally.
Kyogre - Same as Groudon, but for Sapphire. It's a pure Water-type. Kyogre is one of two Pokemon to learn Water Spout (the other is Wailmer/Wailord).
Latios/Latias - The Latis were the Legendary Beasts of Gen 3. They were activated, and then you had to wander around a lot until you met one. They're Dragon/Psychic types, no real signature moves.
Deoxys - This dude was cool. Depending on which game you got him in, he would have a different form. Normal, Attack, Defense, and Speed. Each of these forms had a different level-up moveset. You could catch Deoxys by getting an event in Emerald or by going to events.
Jirachi - This little Pokemon has more events than any other Pokemon (besides possibly Pikachu). That's good, because it's the only way you can get him (the easiest way was probably through the bonus disc given with Pokemon Colosseum in the US.). It's signature move is Doom Desire!
Generation 4
Dialga/Palkia - The Diamond/Pearl signature monsters. You can get them on the top of a tower somewhere. Dialga's signature move is Roar of Time, while Palkia's is Spacial Rend. They are Dragon/Steel and Dragon/Water, respectively.
Cresselia - The Legendary Dog of Gen 4. Psychic type, no real signature move.
Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf - They chose a psychic trio for this game. It made no sense, they're even more useless than the Regis.
Heatran - Steel/Fire Type. Found after beating the game. It's signature move is Magma Storm.
Giratina - This thing actually looks pretty awesome. Found after beating the game. Signature move is Aura Sphere.
Regigigas - King of the Regis and almost as useless. You needed to have all three Regis in your party to even battle him. It learns Giga Impact at level 100.
Manaphy - Yay! The only way you could get this Water type was by beating Pokemon Ranger and transferring the egg over. It was pretty cool, actually. Its signature move is Heart Swap.
Darkrai - This guy is so awesome, but you can only obtain it through a Japanese event currently. Its signature move is Dark Void, and there is also an event Darkrai that has both Roar of Time and Spacial Rend.
Shaymin and Arcaeus - Not legitimately obtainable yet.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
The New Year's Post of Random
2008 will be an awesome year. I can totally feel it.
That is, after I finally get a job in the Boston area. I've been working my butt off this winter break on two things: job hunting (in Hawaii, no less) and writing the Opera and Oratorio show. I have had little time for much else, though I still try to make some time to hang out with my MCAT studying sister.
As the old year closes and the new year begins, it's hard to dumb it down into lists and whatnot. I've made new friends, I've kept in touch with older ones. I've learned new things, and I've been disappointed by some of those things more than once. Furthermore, this time next year I want to be typing this while employed, and I'm unsure as to whether I will be able to do that. Finding a job in a specific location in a specific field is difficult at best.
That said, here are my top awesome things for the year lists:
TOP MOVIES
This year had more good movies than I could shake a stick at. However, the highlights were Stardust, Dan in Real Life, The Simpsons Movie (if only for Spider-Pig), Walk Hard, Knocked Up, and Juno. All of those were awesome films and totally worth the money to go see in theaters.
TOP GAMES
In terms of games that were actually released this year, there were a few that rose above all the rest:
Best Game that I Played this Year that was a disc-based RPG
Final Fantasy XII. No contest.
Best Survival Horror Game I played this year
Resident Evil 4 for the Wii. Awesome. I logged so many hours in that game it wasn't even funny - although there was one other game that I have logged more hours in...
Best FPS game that featured Samus Aran
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. I mean, there was only one, right? Right?
Best Game That I Logged Too Many Hours In
Pokemon Diamond. So, amazingly, incredibly awesome.
GAME OF THE YEAR
Super Mario Galaxy. If you own a Wii and yet do not own this game, sell your Wii to a more deserving person...or go buy Super Mario Galaxy.
TOP TELEVISION
With the writer's strike going on in full force, this category is pretty limited. But everyone should check out Chuck and Pushing Daisies. Excellent shows with more to offer after the strike resolves.
GO WRITERS!
I would do more categories, but right now I have to run. So I'll go ahead and post this and hope I can finish it later.
That is, after I finally get a job in the Boston area. I've been working my butt off this winter break on two things: job hunting (in Hawaii, no less) and writing the Opera and Oratorio show. I have had little time for much else, though I still try to make some time to hang out with my MCAT studying sister.
As the old year closes and the new year begins, it's hard to dumb it down into lists and whatnot. I've made new friends, I've kept in touch with older ones. I've learned new things, and I've been disappointed by some of those things more than once. Furthermore, this time next year I want to be typing this while employed, and I'm unsure as to whether I will be able to do that. Finding a job in a specific location in a specific field is difficult at best.
That said, here are my top awesome things for the year lists:
TOP MOVIES
This year had more good movies than I could shake a stick at. However, the highlights were Stardust, Dan in Real Life, The Simpsons Movie (if only for Spider-Pig), Walk Hard, Knocked Up, and Juno. All of those were awesome films and totally worth the money to go see in theaters.
TOP GAMES
In terms of games that were actually released this year, there were a few that rose above all the rest:
Best Game that I Played this Year that was a disc-based RPG
Final Fantasy XII. No contest.
Best Survival Horror Game I played this year
Resident Evil 4 for the Wii. Awesome. I logged so many hours in that game it wasn't even funny - although there was one other game that I have logged more hours in...
Best FPS game that featured Samus Aran
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. I mean, there was only one, right? Right?
Best Game That I Logged Too Many Hours In
Pokemon Diamond. So, amazingly, incredibly awesome.
GAME OF THE YEAR
Super Mario Galaxy. If you own a Wii and yet do not own this game, sell your Wii to a more deserving person...or go buy Super Mario Galaxy.
TOP TELEVISION
With the writer's strike going on in full force, this category is pretty limited. But everyone should check out Chuck and Pushing Daisies. Excellent shows with more to offer after the strike resolves.
GO WRITERS!
I would do more categories, but right now I have to run. So I'll go ahead and post this and hope I can finish it later.
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