FF ramblings

[ria_oaks]

I happened to check Rpgamer.com a few minutes ago and noticed that FFIII:DS comes out today (I haven't really been keeping track...). I'm probably just being too over-emotional, but this day feels rather historic in the RPG world - the last Final Fantasy that wasn't released in the US is finally here. I checked, and it's been approximately 16.5 years since FFIII was released in Japan - well, better late than never, I guess. XD I mean sure, I played it years ago on a translated ROM and I won't be buying this version anytime soon (lack of a DS... and lack of time to play. woe.), but it's still cool to think that it's here. It's sort of a pity that the original version of the game will never make it here, most likely (how hard would it have been to include the orignal version in the new game, really...?), but the new version looks pretty spiffy. Hopefully I'll get to play it someday.

3 FF games in the past 2 weeks, 2 of which are new to the US (FFXII and FFIII:DS) and one of which only ever made it here in a mangled fashion (FFV Advance) - makes me miss the days when I could play all the time... I haven't really been into gaming as much the last few years, largely because of a. lack of time during school, b. other interests take up my free time, and c. i'm lazy., but I still get excited hearing about games and still want to play when I get the chance. I'm way behind on all the games I'm playing, but I still plan to ask for either FFXII or Disgaea 2 for Christmas (leaning towards the latter - FFXII will be easy enough to find for years to come, and it'll get cheap fairly quickly, whereas Disgaea 2 will start disappearing soon...). I am sorely tempted by FFXII, though - it's been getting fantastic reviews, and hell, it's FFXII! We've been waiting for this game for years, and it's finally here... and I really can't justify the time or money to get it. Part of me, too, is still a bit uncertain about it - but most of the reviews have said that the game is nothing like (and much better than) anything we've seen of it to this point, including the demo. I plan to give it a chance eventually, but can't do it yet.

And... I'm procrastinating. Back to my Farscape paper... it's due tomorrow at 9, so I need to get moving. Up to 5 pages, need about 12 - and I'm still blathering on about the context, haven't even gotten to analysing the series itself! Ehehehe. baaack to work.

Comments

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

True.

He'd better not die. *grumble* How much is it to ask for him to get away and escape with Pam and Cameron? Really? *pout*

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Fuck. I kinda don't want to watch this episode because I'm worried about Mahone. >.>

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

I know. ;_; Otoh, I find it hard to imagine that they'd kill two major characters off within the span of a few episodes.

Of course, I don't trust the writers as far as I can throw them, sooo...

[bk635.livejournal.com]

They said very few characters are invincible (probably Michael and Lincoln), so I wouldn't put it past them.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

True enough. *bites fingernails* This is stressful. :( They'd be doing themselves a huge diservice in getting rid of such an interesting character and such a talented actor, but that hasn't stopped them in the past...

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Kellerman. D:

Haven't been this excited about this show until tonight.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

And Abruzzi.

Yeah. I'm actually feeling a touch of real excitement right now. Booya!

And we're totally gonna hit 1100 tonight if we keep this up. XD

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Clouds, huh.. Even I knew that those would get in the way. Did Michael? Apparently not. :/

I'm still worried about Mahone. >.>

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Heh. I didn't think that seemed like a very good plan... tiny timeframe, too much to go wrong. Suppose it was their only chance, though.

Too much suspense.... *head explodes* Yay for that.

Uh oh.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

I knew they weren't going to succeed, because the previews ruined it with a scene between Michael and Lechero that I haven't seen yet.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Really? Figures...

Ooh, this doesn't bode well. o.o Maybe they'll kill Michael. Now that'd be a twist ending. ;) Would sorta destroy the show though, heh.

Ouch! Poor Michael.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

God.. This episode is going toe ned with LJ and Mahone dead..

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Or Linc? Is it just me or did that look like Sophia potentially betraying him?

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Maybe..

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Evidently.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. I don't see this ending well for anyone...

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

EEEP.

MICHAEL.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Safe for now... well, relatively speaking. o.o

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Who's on the hitlist.. Michael, Lincoln, Mahone, and LJ.. Anyone else?

D:

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Whistler.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Strangely enough, Bellick hasn't irritated me these past two episodes.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

His existence in general irritates me. But I suppose he hasn't been quite as annoying. I almost kinda felt for him when he found out that Sara was dead - they were colleagues, after all.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was mainly talking about his reaction to Sarah's death.

Lechero's screwed..

On the other hand, if Susan dies.. Yay?

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Ahh.

Yeah, he kinda is.

That'd be sweet. Doubt it, though, since she's a new regular.

15 minutes left... *bites nails*

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Great.. Mahone all dressed up, going out with class.. Just like Kellerman. The writer's style.