Tuesday, June 03, 2008 Ar Tonelico: Oh I Wish I Played It Sooner...
When I found the Ar Tonelico, I thought the game must have been the typical save-the-world-from-badguys-who-want-to-destroy-the-world-with meteor type of game. But recalling the nice Hymmnos Concert music CD from the game (which I have for several months), I decided to give it a try.
One of the main points of the game is the Reyvateils or Song Maidens who act as a support in battles. While in most part, the game will look like any other RPGs, but later on you will have the option to "dive" into the Reyvateil's subconscious domain, known as the Cosmosphere. This is where the game turns into a Visual Novel.
Overall, although the game maybe kinda outdated, but the addition of the Visual Novel aspect as well as the nice comedic (and some innuendo) scenes apart Ar Tonelico from the rest of the RPGs. The game also boasts with 7 Endings to choose from according to path you're took. So you need some couple of hours to go through all of the Endings.
Thursday, May 08, 2008 Eroge Intro Music
After MIA for almost half a year, finally I took the initiative to start a new post for this blog. I'm kinda busy and lazy (more on the latter) to actively update it, but I will try to post more after this.
Back to the topic...
While Anime music may have getting more popular, Eroge (or Ero Games) music still remain underrated or unknown to the world (Probably due to the small niche of otakus that play this type of game and the perception of people to Eroge). Nevertheless, like Anime, they also have great Intro/Outro and soundtracks.
Some of my favorite are from Da Capo, Air, Seinarukana and the overly popular, Nursery Rhyme's True My Heart.
Here are some of other great Intros. I suggest you download buy the Singles. It's really worth your ears.
1. Lunatic Tears (11 Eyes)
2. Eternal Fantasy ～愛は世界に遍く花のように～ (Eternal Fantasy)
3. Eternal Feather (Ef - A tale fairy tale of the two)
4. Distorted Pain (Gore Screaming Show)
If you guys have other great songs, please share your thoughts here. KTHXBAI!!
Saturday, September 01, 2007 Indulging in the World of MMORPG
There have been some problems with my old template so I had to change to a new one. Although I prefer the old one, but I guess I have to stick with this for a while until I've got the time to construct a new one.
I have been in a quite of slump for these few weeks. Although I'm online most of the time, I'm still busy with job hunting, postgraduate applications, watching anime, playing games, and making some preparations for my convocation next week.
ADDICTED TO LINEAGE 2
To be honest, I'm not really a big fan of MMORPG. It's not like I hate those games but the fact that they have the potential to make someone secluded from the rest of the community and spending some money monthly makes me shivers.
It was then when my brother gave me the Installation Disc for Lineage 2. I was reluctant at first, but upon noticing an image of a female elf on the cover, I swiftly start to install it. Since my old primary school days, I always had a fetish on elves especially females.
STARTING THE GAME
In this game, you'll have to choose one of the 5 races (Human, Elf, Dark Elf, Orc, Dwarf). Obviously I choose an Elf. The game is similar to other point and click games. You need to complete tons of quests, leveling up, making a party, joining a clan, make war with other clans, joining a castle siege, and of course trading.
My first impression on this game is it has some really cool graphic. And the world is sooo huge that it will make you cry if want to go to the other side of the map without any money.
For more information, you can log on to http://lineage2.com.my/. It's still in open beta so it's free of charge in a mean time.
SCREENSHOTS
Monday, May 21, 2007 GXL 2007 Season 1 Battlefield 2142 Tournament
I guess this would be my first time participating in an official gaming league. I've just started playing BF2142 for a few months and now would be a perfect time to test myself against the real world :P.
Currently I'm representing the Malaysian Battlefield Team 2 (MBT 2) to play at the GXL 2007 which started last Saturday. Although technically we were not ready yet, we were challenged by Singapore's [Bf.Nut] (which is one of the Asian Champions) last Saturday. Pitifully, I got a fever on that day, so we were clearly defeated (ok, lame excuse..). Anyway it was a good match and a good experience for our team. We just need more practice and teamwork for our next 11 matches. Hopefully we can win the next time though.
Oh, and credit should be given to the Australian shoutcaster, Gamestah Radio, for their exciting shoutcast and commentaries on the match.
You can download the commentaries here
http://www.gamestah.com/files/bf2/bf2142/gxl
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Yet Another Tiberium Wars
After supporting pirated softwares for the past 12 years, I still couldn't believe I ordered an original Command & Conquer 3: Kane Steelbook Edition worth RM189. Well, to be honest, why would I buy the original when I can easily get the pirated one for RM10-15.
Well, the fact that that most pirated games are problematic (unable to play online, no sounds, no movies, etc.) really turn me off. Besides the additional freebies from this collectors edition are soooooo tempting.
Aside from the game dvd, the package includes:
1. Bonus Disc containing Behind the scenes, Bloopers, Strategies, Deleted Scenes and wallpapers
2. One C&C 3 Frosted Bag
3. Razer Mantis Control Mouse Pad (retail price for this is around RM68-75)
4. One GDI Dog tag
5. One GDI T-shirt
Although RM189 might be too much (for a game that can be bought for much less), but I really satisfied with it. This is my second original game after Battlefield 2142 and from the looks of it, I might go for another ori-games next time.
Friday, March 16, 2007 Tsukihime: A Tragic Tale Under the Crimson Sky
I must say, I'm quite a sucker for everything related to Japanese anime, manga, games, and figures. I've been playing various games but nothing can be compared to Tsukihime.
Tsukihime is a visual novel doujin game created by TYPE-MOON. (Yep, the same that created Fate Stay Night). Being a visual novel, its main points are the in-depth and mysterious story. Oh, and by the way, the game is strictly for those above 18 since it has a quite number of violence and erotic materials (read: sex scenes). Originally, the game is in Japanese but fortunately a group, mirrormoon has fully translated it.
The story begins with a little boy, Shiki Tohno who just had a life-threatening accident and upon waking up in the hospital, everything in his views are filled with strange lines. The poor boy getting frustrated with his eyes ended up with a fateful meeting a woman who taught him about life and gave him a pair of glasses that enables him to see normally.
Eight years later, Shiki who has been staying with his adopted family was summoned by her little sister, Akiha Tohno to his original home. She was also accompanied with 2 other girls who worked as maids.
That day changed his life completely, he met with a foreign woman whom he had never met. A strange feeling engulfed him and told him to remove his eyeglass and follow her. Upon arrival to the girl's apartment, without any words, Shiki cut her into 17 pieces!!!
After he had realized what he had done, he tried to forget it and thought it as a dream. However, the next day, the girl were back to normal and demand a responsibility for Shiki's action........
The Characters
Arcueid Brunestud
Main heroine of Tsukihime. She was cut into 17 pieces by Shiki but were revived later. She was actually a vampire known as the "True Ancestor". She has been living for hundreds of years in a pursuits of other fallen vampires (or known as Dead Apostle). She came to he town where Shiki lived to hunt a vampire called Roa.
Ciel
She is Shiki's senpai (or senior) at school. Although actually she's an exorcist from the Church Organization who are specialize in exterminating vampires. She's also in a pursuit for Roa.
Akiha Tohno
She is Shiki's little sister although in reality they weren't blood related. Tohno's lineage were cursed with demon's blood and many of them either died in a early age or by madness. Akiha is also struggling from the pain to control her power. She loves his brother more as a woman than a sister.
Hisui
A maid in the Tohno's household. She seemed like a cold and expressionless girl but in reality she has a lot of expression. She and Kohaku are twin sisters. She is entrusted to be Shiki's personal maid and specializes in cleaning. 8 years ago, she was a cheerful girl and always playing with Shiki and Akiha in the garden. However, after a certain incident, she started to close her expression.
Kohaku
Also a maid in the Tohno's household. She is Akiha's personal servant and specializes in cooking. In the game, she always smiled and seemed cheerful (completely the opposite of Hisui).
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Despite her cheerful appearance, her smiles were actually fake and her heart doesn't have any expression. She was planning for revenge towards the Tohno family. Hisui and Kohaku were brought by Akiha's father when they were little. Both of them were from a family that acts as "synchronizer". Akiha's father need their ability to control his power due to its demonic blood. However, the methods were through body fluids exchange (sexual intercourse). Since little, Kohaku were sexually abused and this traumatized her mind. Every time when she was abused, she will thought herself as a doll that can't feel anything.
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There's also an anime version derived from this game, called Shingetsutan Tsukihime. You can check it out but be warned though the anime is nothing compared to this game.
p.s.: The images were taken directly from the game
