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]

Will you be joining me for an episode of Prison Break tonight?

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Probably. Trying to decide between it and Heroes, but I can watch Heroes at 10... Global's airing PB at 8, too, but I can't watch it then because I've got 2 things recording on my TiVo.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Oh neat.. I didn't know it was also on at 8.

Yeah, that limitation is annoying. The PVR has it too. :\

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Guess there's only so much they can do... in the past they could only record 1 show at a time, but now they have dual tuners so they can record 2 shows, or record one show and watch another channel... still better than a VCR, anyway. :)

[bk635.livejournal.com]

They really need to incorporate Nielson-type devices into TiVos, PVRs, and other such things. Networks still use Nielson ratings seriously, which is quite sad. -_-

Hah--sometimes I'm inconvenienced by the lack of a VCR. ;p

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

I think they do take TiVos into account, but probably only for houses that already have a Nielsen box. Annoying. -_- The entire system is hopelessly antiquated and frankly pretty useless... yet sadly, as you say, the networks are still taking them into consideration - and are now freaking out because ratings are down across the board (T;tSSC is facing likely cancellation, having dropped from an 8-10 million average in s1 to a 5-6 million average this year. And all that after premiering at 18 million... hell of a drop. *sigh*). On the plus side, SPN is up - almost 4 million viewers for the premiere, and holding a 3.55 million average, I believe, which is up from the earlier seasons by quite a long shot.

VCRs/TiVos are useful things, esp when you're like me and you have 10-12 shows every week. ^^;

[bk635.livejournal.com]

The entire media industry (TV, movies, music) is quite antiquated. All of the major corporations are holding onto old business models while the consumers and the technology is moving forward. This creates conflict and unwelcome consequences (e.g., the cancellation of T:tSCC).

Supernatural has always been hovering at around the 3 million mark. It's really quite a stable show, which is a good thing. I'm relieved that it will probably remain on the air to see its proper end with the 5th season. I don't really think The CW does the show justice (more advertising!), but like I said, they're keeping it around, which is great. Speaking of which, do you think JoyTV's format is less obtrusive than The CW's?

10-12 shows. You're crazy. I only have like, 3; well, 4, once Showcase gets its ass around to showing the new season of Kenny vs Spenny. I do watch a lot of sports and movies though, so I guess it balances out. >.>

[bk635.livejournal.com]

....

Did Wyatt just make a joke? :O