ria_oaks: (Default)
[personal profile] 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.

Date: 2008-07-26 03:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
The disappointing thing is that some of the things on that list will probably be coming true, around the time we start dying. :|

Date: 2008-07-26 04:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Lol yeah... I want teleportation devices, dammit! ;)

Date: 2008-07-26 04:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
Mmk..

I take that you've never seen The Fly?

Date: 2008-07-26 04:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
No. ^^ And if said movie involves giant flies, then I don't want to...

Date: 2008-07-26 04:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
1) Scientist develops teleportation device.
2) During testing, scientists uses self. Scientist enters Pod A; unknown to him, a fly also enters Pod A.
3) Experiment works. Scientist appears in Pod B. Fly DNA has mixed with his DNA. Scientist gainss Spiderman-like powers.
4) Scientist slowly starts turning into a giant fly and goes on a rampage.

Teleportation doesn't sound all that awesome now, does it?

Date: 2008-07-26 04:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Ahh, god bless cheesy sci-fi/monster movies... ;)

It'd still be cool, though.

But not as cool as flying.

Date: 2008-07-26 04:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
I believe I already confirmed that immortality would be a better super power than flying.

Also, when you come down, don't forget to bring Alice in Wonderland, if it's up at Bowen with you.

Date: 2008-07-27 06:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Blah, I still say it wouldn't be. Immortality never ends in anything other than angst and tears.

Got it here in North Van. I think. *digs around*

Date: 2008-07-27 06:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Yup, here it is.

And yeah, that took me all of about 2 seconds after posting, but it led to another comment. ;)

Profile

ria_oaks: (Default)
ria_oaks

November 2012

S M T W T F S
    123
45678910
11 121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930 

Most Popular Tags

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
Page generated Jul. 22nd, 2025 09:51 pm
Powered by Dreamwidth Studios