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

[bk635.livejournal.com]

What, no ride to Dial a Movie? D:

I can finish the report later tonight (otherwise I would've said ~7) but right now I'm just waiting to hear back from my parents. We might have to use the small TV. :o

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Dude. How lazy is that? XD Anyway, once you get your licence we can go to Blockbusters. :)

Mmkay, let me know. And that TV is not exactly small, lol.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Ugh.. The movie came in a paper/foam envelope cover for the disk that we forgot about and left on the coffee table. If you haven't returned the movie yet, I'll drop it in your mail box on my way to class tomorrow. If you have, I'll just stop by Dial a Movie on the way home and return it.

They really should attach these things to the case...

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Haven't taken it back yet, so sure, drop it in the mail box. Thanks. :)

[bk635.livejournal.com]

You should have your Mom watch it. ;p

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Turns out she's already seen it, on the plane.

I'm bored.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Ah..

You should watch Shaun of the Dead.. The two main characters are the same in both movies, which was a surprise.

I'm just about going to start getting ready for bed. :/

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I want to watch it. Will rent it soon.. and same actors, eh? Cool. I liked them both.

Think I'm gonna head to bed soon... am tired.