TV Shows

Since I'm banned from playing video games for a while, I think I'll start talking about tv shows. Chuck and Heroes both had season finales this week and for me, Chuck had the season finale feeling. It pushes me to watch it next season, if they get a next season. Heroes did have the Nathan/Sylar switch, but Sylar was their main villian. Is Nathan going to go down the Sylar road and start killing people? I hope it gets one more season to wrap everything up with a series finale.

So, the only shows left for me right now are Fringe, Reaper, Dollhouse, Lie to Me, Parks and Recreation, and The Office. Dollhouse ends next Friday, Reaper has a month left, Lie to Me probably has third weeks, P&R and The Office end on the same night and Fringe's season finale is on May 12th. A lot to look forward to in May.

Orton finally wins his 4th World Title!

It has finally happened everybody! The Legend Killer, The Viper, whatever you want to call him has won his 4th World Title as his team was victorious. Christian and Orton have won titles. Let's see if Edge can make it 3 for 3 for me.
EDIT: OMG! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Christian, Edge, and Orton all won titles? WHAT? I was actually right for once? I don't believe it. So now, both championships are on their rightful shows. I guess we'll be seeing Orton VS Batista, Cena VS Big Show, and Edge VS someone on SD huh? CM Punk maybe?

Hey

I just got Prince of Persia for the 360 from Gamefly and I'm not impressed. It's fun to play, but my favorite POP game is the first one on PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube. I'll review it after I finish it. which could be a while. I just got a condition per se that says I can't play games until I do a certain task. Now, this task involved me reading 400 pages and then answering questions to get my privilege to play games again. This task is going to take a WHOLE DAMN week of my time, so I don't expect to play POP, Shenmue II, or any other game for a whole week. If you don't see me blogging for a while, you'll know why.

Backlash 2009 is minutes away. I would like to see Orton, Edge, and Christian walk away with gold, but since WM25, my predictions have been way off. I think Triple H and Batista will get into a little feud after this match and I think Orton and Cena will feud. Christian has the best chance of winning.

Games for the weekend

I plan on playing Suikoden Tierkries, Mana Khemia, Penny Arcade Episode II, (I was awesome and the song on the credits was sweet), hopefully the new Prince of Persia, and Shenmue II. Yeah, remember Shenmue? About the boy who wanted revenge for his father's death? Yeah, well I just found the game in my basement and started playing it again. It was the first game I ever played on Xbox and was my sole reason for buying it. Now, only if I could go find Phantom Dust in a store. But anyway, I love the Shenmue series and I really hope that a third one eventually comes out. This one ended on a cliffhanger and it's already been 6 1/2 years since it came out in the US. W/e, maybe one day. Until then, I have to look towards games coming out.
The next couple of months are big for me. This week, Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier comes out. I've never gotten into any other titles from the series, but after seeing the gameplay of this, I instantly fell in love with it. It looks like another excellent RPG for the DS. Black Sigil is suppose to come out in May, but I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't. I graduate from high school on June 15, then the next week Devil Survivor and Prototype come out so my last couple months of high school are packed.

Backlash and games

Backlash is this weekend and it has a nice card. A Last Man Standing Match and an I Quit Match? Wow, WWE is going all out huh? Christian VS Swagger could be good, but I don't see Christian winning, unless Swagger is getting the push to Raw or SD. Randy Orton just beat Triple H last night and Triple H's team is feuding, so the odds are on Orton's side, but I think Triple H will retain again. If Cena retains as well, expect a Undisputed Title match pretty soon.

Suikoden Tierkries is a pretty good game. I only have 3 hours into it, but I really like the graphics and the gameplay. The voice overs are fast and bad, but I'm used to it. The Dark Spire may be the hardest game I've played this year. The damage is random and it has a steep learning curve, which is why I have to send it back today. I'm going to have to buy TDS to really enjoy it.

Mana Khemia playtime, new stuff from GameFly

The only game I've been really playing this week has been Mana Khemia and I love the game. I played Ar Tonelico and while that's still my favorite NIS game, Mana Khemia is a close second. It plays like an old school RPG, which is right up my alley. Even though the PS2 is from the last generation of games, it still has games on it that surprise me. Also, today, tomorrow, or Monday, I'll get to play two of the many DS RPGs that came out this year, thanks to GameFly. Those games are Suikoden Tierkreis (which wins for the hardest title to pronounce this year) and The Dark Spire. ST and TDS both got good reviews from IGN, so I hope I can trust them. I was never into Suikoden series. I bought Suikoden III a while back, but, just like Star Ocean III, I didn't really get a chance to play it like I wanted. Maybe, I'll do what I did with Xenosaga and buy the whole series on PS2, except for Suikoden Tactics, since I didn't like that game. Buying all three would cost me around 50 bucks. I don't know. Maybe I'll buy them after graduation or after I beat Star Ocean 3 and Mana Khemia.

A lot to talk about today

The WWE Draft took place last night and it looks to be a promising future for WWE.
First, let's look at the Raw picks:
In the first pick of the night, Raw get the United States Champion MVP in a huge acquisition for Raw. I'm really looking forward to him being a major player on Raw. Hopefully when he drops his US title, he'll start feuding with people like Orton and Cena. A big surprise IMO.
The second Raw pick was Big Show. I don't really see where they were going with this one. Maybe he'll feud with Batista or something. A so-so pick for me.
The third Raw pick was Matt Hardy. This guy has some good potential as a heel and now that he's on Raw, he can definitely rise up to challenge some main eventers. I can see him being World Heavyweight or WWE champion by the end of the year. Mark my words. Another great draft pick for Raw.
Raw's fourth pick was The Game, Triple H, which I happened to predict. With Triple H back on Raw, you can expect him to face Orton some more, Batista, and of course, John Cena. Now that both champions are on Raw, I predicting that what happened at Vengeance 2001 will happen again. I think both Cena and unfortunately Triple H will retain their titles and then at Judgment Day, have Cena VS Batista and have Orton VS Triple H or some kind of pairing. Then, the winner of those two matches meet in the main event for the Undisputed Title. Smackdown would finally get the Smackdown championship, which would be won by Edge, or one of the draftees. Raw hit the jackpot with The Game!
The 5th pick for Raw was the Miz. They just broke up their only hope at reviving the tag team division. Miz and Morrison had a bright future, but now, I can only see Morrison rising up on ECW by himself and Miz getting fired in a couple of months. Until then, I hope he's the one to take MVP's US Title. Another so-so pick.
Raw's final pick was Maryse, which wasn't anything special. I hate the fact that Smackdown now has both tag titles, the IC Title, and the Women's Title, as they all have rich history and belong on Raw. Now, with the Maryse on Raw, it should open up more women's matches, like Maryse VS Mickie, Kelly, and so on.
Overall, Raw recovered from the last draft. Last year, they lost Jeff Hardy, Triple H, and some others but they rebounded this year with picks like Triple H, MVP, and Matt Hardy. Raw looks to have a great year. A+ for them!
Now onto Smackdown!
Smackdown's first pick was Melina, who brings the Women's Championship to SD. I'm not a fan of that decision, but now she can face McCool and the other chick Natalya.
SD's second pick was Mr. Money in the Bank, CM Punk. They now have the hottest young star in the WWE and Raw has taken a huge lost. CM Punk will be a main eventer on SD, and I hope he faces Edge, Jeff Hardy, and Undertaker on SD. One of the best picks.
The third draftee was Kane. I don't see what he can do on SD, but I would like to see a Brothers of Destruction reunion, with them becoming the tag champs. That would make my day.
SD gets their biggest pick as Chris Jericho is drafted as their 4th pick. Wow, didn't see that coming at all. Jericho will thrive on SD, probably becoming their new World Champion soon. If not him, CM Punk, Edge, or Hardy. Jericho on SD means that he could eventually be the one to face Taker at Mania next year, which would be interesting to see. An awesome pick for them.
SD's fifth and last pick was the IC Champion Rey Mysterio. SD really needs him now and with all the other young talent on SD, it should make for some epic clashes on Friday nights.
Overall, Smackdown had another great year. They only gave up one of their best, (that being Triple H) but gained some greats as well. Jericho, CM Punk, and Mysterio will do wonders for SD and I wouldn't be surprised if that's a Triple Threat match for a title pretty soon! A for them.
The only pick ECW got was Vladmir Kozlov. It's wasn't a bad pick, it's just that he's going at the wrong time. This must mean that Swagger will be losing his title to one of the three in the championship chase thing so that Kozlov can feud with them. ECW will get their's in the supplemental draft. Speaking of Swagger, he really did a good job against Cena last night. I hope he drops his ECW Title and comes over to Raw, where he belongs. He would do well under Orton's wing. They need a 4th member anyway.
I hope Christian gets drafted in the supplemental draft. He's a great wrestler and his potential exceeds ECW. Another big pick is Evan Bourne. He'll probably go to Smackdown to feud with people like Mysterio and CM Punk. Oh my God, I would love to see that match! ECW will probably get Benjamin, Kofi Kingston, and Dolph Ziggler. Maybe even The Brian Kendrick and Hurricane Helms. The future is looking bright for WWE. I'm predicting right now, that before or at SummerSlam, there will be a Fatal Four Way for the World/WWE/Undisputed Title. Triple H, Batista, Randy Orton, and John Cena, or just take out Triple H and have a Triple Threat. I've wanted to see that Triple Threat matches since they all won World Titles, so I think that would be an interesting clash.

No More Heroes is better than MadWorld

After playing and completing MadWorld, I can now say No More Heroes was better. In MadWorld, it seems that they tried too hard with the story. It didn't really flow right. The ending was bad just like Star Ocean IV and Resident Evil 5, so that makes 3 games that came out this year having bad endings. While MadWorld was fun, I felt that there were too many ways to kill people. It kind of overwhelmed me like Fallout 3 did with the various ways I could kill someone. Nevertheless, MadWorld was still an enjoyable game. Even though the ways I could kill people overwhelmed me, it was still fun to do all the killing. It's just not better than No More Heroes. NMH had a stupid story too, but at least the ending was pretty epic. Finding out that Henry was Travis' twin brother and that Sylvia was his wife was so funny. Add that fact that Travis and Henry were constantly breaking the 4th wall in this scene and that equals epic. It kept it open for a sequel, unlike MadWorld. I can't see Jack riding again in another sequel. If they do make a MadWorld 2, it won't be with Jack in it. I would love to see Jack VS Travis though. Travis would win hands down, because he some kind of freak.

Penny Arcade Adventures and some other games

When I found out that Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 1 was 800 points instead of 1600, I instantly bought it. The 1600 points price tag was the only thing holding me back from buying this game. I'm enjoying the game so far and I hope that the 2nd episode goes on sale next week, but I doubt it. If not, I'll just buy it since I have 1300 points left. I went to Gamestop.com yesterday and bought Star Ocean 3, Mana Khemia, and MLB Power Pros 2008 all for the PS2. I wanted to try SO3 again because I didn't give it enough time when I first played it 4 and a half years ago, so I want to try it again. I never played Mana Khemia, but I've played Ar Tonelico and I have seen my friend play Atelier Iris, so I'm sure I'll like this game. For some reason, I always try to buy three games when I have the money, so I decided to pick up MLB Power Pros 2008, since it was only $10 and because I loved the first one for the Wii. Hopefully, that stuff will be here tomorrow or Friday. (Hoping for tomorrow, though, since I'll have all some of Thursday and all of Friday to play them.)

I don't talk much about television on this blog, but I'm going to change that. My favorite shows are Chuck, Reaper, and Fringe. I also like Heroes, Lie to Me, South Park, and Dollhouse. Reaper has to be my #1 show though because it mixes supernatural with comedy for an interesting blend. My favorite comedy is now The Office. That has to be one of the most random shows on television and since I have Netflix, I've been watching it a lot lately. I'm on Season 2 right now and I've loved every episode. I hope I can catch up to the current season, though.

It's a MadWorld huh?

I finally got to play MadWorld yesterday. It's the best game on Wii this year, but it's only April. The violence is just insane and the graphics really make it feel like a it's a comic book. Between this and No More Heroes, I can't decide which is better yet. MW has the violence won due to all the things you can do to the enemies, but NMH had me with all its crazy storyline twist and all the fourth wall breaking. After I beat MW, I'll have my final decision. The Wii is getting Arc Rise Fantasia, Muramasa, Punch-Out, Little King's Story, and The Conduit, so MadWorld being the best Wii game this year is a statement that I may have to take after I play these games.

Backlash 2009 looks pretty good so far. Legacy VS Triple H, Batista, and Shane for the WWE Title sounds cool and dumb at the same time. I got a feeling they're going to have Batista pin Orton, and then have a Batista/Triple H feud again or DiBiase getting the pin on Shane and end up feuding with Orton. It could go either way with that one, so I'm not going to expect an Orton title win. Edge VS Cena is a LMS is great, since it's one of the matches they haven't had yet. I expect to see Cena win again, so I just hope it's a good match. The draft is next week and I expect to see Triple H getting drafted to Raw, while Cena gets drafted to SD!. It wouldn't make sense to have both champions on one show, unless they're going to make another Undisputed Title. If that's the case, it'll be Orton VS Cena, probably at Judgment Day, if that's the plan. I don't know, WWE is actually fooling me right now. At WM, they didn't let Edge retain, or let anyone new win the MITB, or let the Age of Orton continue so I think my predictions on wrestling are getting worse by the day.

Ah, I LOVE Wrestlemania!

Wrestlemania 25 was amazing. I know some people will say it was stupid because Orton was buried and believe me, I didn't like seeing it either, but it happens. We have to try and remember that this is entertainment and they try and please the fans. Let me go in order.

The MITB was pretty nice. It had a lot of spots and they were really going all out. CM Punk winning was a HUGE surprise. I really preferred Christian to win, but it's fine. Knowing WWE, they'll make him defend it against someone and he'll lose to them. All in all, it was one of the better matches of the night.

The Divas Battle Royal made me upset. Why didn't they announce the former Divas competing? By the time I saw them, they were getting eliminated. Santina had me cracking up with his dance moves!

Jericho vs the Legends was okay. Steamboat still got it man. I don't know why he doesn't wrestle more! Even Rourke did a good job!

The ER match was sweet! It started with weapons, it ended with weapons. It was one of the most entertaining matches of the night. It really went back and forth, The ending of the match was almost too; a Twist of Fate with a chair = WIN!

JBL VS Mysterio isn't a match I can rate. It was 21 seconds long. I don't have any problem with Rey being IC Champion. Maybe this will open up feuds with Christian and Kofi. JBL quitting was the icing of the cake.

HBK VS Undertaker was EXACTLY what I wanted it to be! MOTY, maybe best WM match in the last decade! When Taker hit that dive and landed on his head, I knew he was done, but he came in and gave him a Chokeslam, a Last Ride, and a Tombstone and HBK still wasn't done. I wanted HBK to win, but I knew he wasn't going out like a punk.

The Triple Threat match was ok. Another match where my pick lost, but I knew Cena was going to win. It was just like last year's TT match. It was really between Triple H and Cena and Orton was just looking in and he ended up winning. It's no different. Cena wins with him hopefully feuding with Orton again.

The main event was kind of slow between Orton and Game. I didn't like the fact that Orton lost or the fact that Triple H had to cheat to win. I'm really surprised that Legacy was nowhere to be seen. Oh well, The Game buried Orton in a mediocre ME. Edge VS Taker is the reigning best WM ME.

Hopefully, Orton and Triple H will fight again and Orton wins before the draft, but I know that's just wishful thinking. Overall, WM was an 8/10 for the MITB, Hardy VS Hardy, HBK/Taker, and the ME, even though it ended wrong.

It was and wasn't a good way to start spring break. Hopefully, MadWorld comes tomorrow so I can beat that!

EDIT: Where the hell does WWE go from here? Next week is the Draft and you know they're going to shake things up. My predictions (which are never right anymore) calls for Cena and Triple H to change shows. It just makes sense for that to happen, but with WWE, sense doesn't mean much.

OK, enough with wrasslin', let's talk about Star Ocean. I completed the Cave of the Seven Stars right before WM and Gabriel Celeste was a bad ass. The fight had to have taken 30 minutes at the least. I used 38 out of the 40 resurrection items I had and it was just great getting the achievement for beating him. I'm not an achievement hunter, but it's good knowing other people can see that I beat him.

#1 baby!

This morning, I beat the Lord of Dragons and won the #1 spot! He wasn't that hard, it was just the fact that he hit hard. I used Berserk and a couple of times, and he would just neglect the damage I dealt to him and then jump up and kill me. It probably took a good 6 tries and then about 15 minutes to finally kill him. Now, it's time to finish the Cave of the Seven Stars! Oh, I was on LVL 93 when I beat him.

Wow, just wow...

The Cave of the Seven Stars (optional dungeon in Star Ocean 4) is crazy! I went in there at LVL 80 and my first time leaving, I was at 85. I guess it's time to grind to LVL 100, then try my hand at the coliseum so more. I'm already rank 12, so I'm pretty close to the top rank. Once I beat the two optional dungeons and the coliseum, both solo and team battles, I'll probably play the game on Universe.

I'll be playing MadWorld on Saturday! Sweet! I'll probably beat it before Wrestlemania comes on, which is only 3 days away!

Well, Star Ocean is completed...

Square-Enix and Tri-Ace didn't fail me this time with Star Ocean: The Last Hope. The story was bland, I'll say that, but the gameplay is where the game really shines. And you know Tri-Ace, the game's main story may be done, but the fun isn't over yet! I loaded my file up and walked back up to the stairs and saw an exclamation point in one of the rooms I couldn't get into before. It said that it could take me back to Calnus, so I decided to go check the other room out and there was a dang dragon in the other room. He dropped the Darkness Ring, so I guess I have to go find use for it.