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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 04:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
...Depends on if I have more than one. Don't want to give up my only original Saturn controller, necessarily. ^^ Let me take a look when I'm down this weekend... maybe. I'll think about it.

Why, anyway?

Date: 2008-07-26 04:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
The PS2 controller's analog stick sucks for games best played with the D-pad, which is pretty much all I play now, when I play. (It doesn't help that my controller's analog stick is very loose.) And the PS2's D-pad is pretty uncomfortable..

The Saturn controller pictured above is very highly praised amongst fans of the genre, so I figured I'd give it a go.

Date: 2008-07-27 06:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
You can use the Saturn controller for your PS2? *blink*

Date: 2008-07-27 06:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
I'd need to find and buy (or make) a converter. Apparently Sega made a series of PS2 controllers modelled exactly like the Saturn controller I linked to, but they sold out almost instantly (a testament to how popular the design is).

Anyway, it's good to know that you have one. I'd need to find a converter first, though. But I'm looking at other options right now. Currently enticed with this adapter which lets you use the keyboard, which is my favorite control device. Struggling to find a store that sells it, though. >.>

Date: 2008-07-27 06:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Mmkay, well, let me know. I'll try to persuade Dad to go digging back there tomorrow (I'm terrified to cuz of spiders, heh).

Date: 2008-07-27 06:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
Haha.. It probably won't be for a while. Spending money is the devil.

Date: 2008-07-27 06:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Okay. ^^ Still dunno if I want to give it up, if it's my only original one - will have to check. You can prob get one on eBay for cheap...

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