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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: 2008-10-10 02:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Lookin' forward to it. :)

I had a dream last night where Jensen Ackles came into the branch. But while that was cool, after he left it turned into a nightmare involving a bounced cheque and my old boss being a bitch to me. Thus proving that our new cheque hold policy is overly stressing me out. *grin* Jensen coming in was cool, though - if only that'd happen in real life... (I'm still holding out on meeting Jim Beaver or Katie Cassidy, though, since both are filming Harper's Island on Bowen).

Date: 2008-10-10 02:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
Oh god. That's creepy. A few days ago I was thinking about what your reaction would be if I came into the branch with Jensen Ackles.

Date: 2008-10-10 02:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Lol, I think I'd freak. *grin* But would pretend to be sane so as not to scare the poor man. I mostly just get tongue-tied and silent around celebrities. ^^

Date: 2008-10-10 02:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
I wonder if this means that I can control your dreams. *inserts himself into next dream* >;o

Jensen's probably shy in real life. He's got that.. what was it; Asperger's syndrome?

Date: 2008-10-10 03:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Does he? I've never heard that... hm.

Date: 2008-10-10 03:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
It's a rumor, apparently. I remember reading it on his Wikipedia article, but I just checked and there's no mention of it now, so who knows.

Date: 2008-10-10 03:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Huh. Probably doens't have much basis in reality, but you never know I suppose...

Date: 2008-10-10 03:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
Also, we should go see a movie sometime this week. Not this weekend though, since I'm busy. I think How to Lose Friends and Alienate People comes out soon. I remember there being another movie, but I forgot what it was.

Date: 2008-10-10 03:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
It's already out. It's gotten iffy reviews, but I might be up for it anyway... want to see Burn After Reading still - that's prob what you were thinking of.

Date: 2008-10-10 03:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
Yeah, the previews make it seem pretty silly. But the title is so.. so awesome. !

And yeah, Burn After Reading was what I was thinking of. Let's go see that for now.

Date: 2008-10-10 03:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Great title, I agree. ^^ I just heard that the main character is so obnoxious that he alienates the audience, too. Heh. Maybe on DVD?

Okay, yeah, sure thing. I def wanted to see that before it leaves theatres. Wanted to see Tropic Thunder, too, but that'll prob have to wait until DVD now (not even sure if it's still in theatres? Maybe... it's been 2 monthes.)

Date: 2008-10-10 03:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
Er, oh my yeah, DVD. 32% on Rotten Tomatoes. That's a shame, because I really like Simon Pegg. :\

Alright then, Burn After Reading it is.

Date: 2008-10-10 03:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ria-oaks.livejournal.com
Yeah, too bad - I like him too...

Date: 2008-10-10 03:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bk635.livejournal.com
I'm really looking forward to The World Ends which is the third movie in the Blood and Ice Cream trilogy. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are just awesome together. It will be a while before it's out, though. :\

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