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]

Mid-season finale.. The remainder of the season is going to be really fucked up. Like, really fucked.

After you see the episode, you should watch the Spring trailer if TiVo didn't capture it (I think Global omits them?): http://spoilertv-prisonbreak.blogspot.com/2008/12/spring-episodes-trailer.html

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know... now we've gotta wait monthes. ^^ Anyway, finally got off my ass and have started watching it (just a few minutes in). Will let you know when I'm done... thanks for the trailer link,

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Yeah, let me know what you think. A while ago I was reflecting on the show as a whole; it felt kind of weird realizing how large its scope has become and how far along it has come--where it is now compared to season 1. It's quite a different show altogether.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Just replied above. And yeah, it really has come a long ways from what it was. Though I did like the references back to s1 in this ep with Michael remembering his old tattoos and rigging a trap to get out. :)

[bk635.livejournal.com]

He got really lucky with that trap.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Lol yeah.. it was nifty, though.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Just finished. Huh. It was... decent, but kinda anti-climatic for a fall finale. The revelation about their mother was interesting, but the impact of the final scene was kinda mitigated by the fact that they'd built up to it all episode. And the description on my TiVo said that someone would die... though of course I'm relieved no one did. Anyway, it was pretty exciting, I guess - just sorta felt like nothing really happened or changed by the end of the episode except for the one revelation, and Michael escaping. Hm. And wow, only 6 eps left, eh? Hard to believe... probably will be the last 6 eps ever, too. :(

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Yeah I get what you mean. There was no huge shock or cliffhanger. I suppose the mother's appearance was supposed to be it, but it didn't quite work out.

I kind of hope Gretchen comes back. I've grown to like her character and find it entertaining when she's on screen.

I really really wanted Lincoln to blow Self away at the end there, though.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it didn't really... I mean, the "your mother is alive" line was in the trailer, and then the actual scene occurred before the opening credits... so by the time the revelation came, we were pretty much expecting it. And it really feels like nothing much happened - they're at pretty much the same place at the end of the episode as at the start.

Gretchen's grown on me this season, yeah... though I don't think I'd miss her, honestly.

That would have been awesome. ^^

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Did I ever mention how I think that Michael and Lincoln are only half-brothers and that the General is really Michael's true father?

The same thing happened with Kellerman, really. Didn't care much for him in season 1, but in season 2 they gave him some depth and humility and he suddenly became an interesting character.

I really don't like Self, although now I couldn't imagine anyone but Rapaport playing that character. I did think he was cool flashing the badge around in this episode, though.. Haha