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The X Button - Life During Wartime

Also, my wallet is glad that I don't have a PS3, because I sure could not afford Heavy Rain and ...

I don't care if the PS2 is an obsolete console, it's a great JRPG system and I'll buy localizations as long as they continue to make them.

On games-to-anime: I'm aware it has been much debated already, but I'd put Tsukihime on the list.

The encyclopedia page must be an april fools joke they've forgotten to pull down. Word is, years back there was some effort to put the "anime" on map on internet and make it appear legit.

Now Sakura Wars, on the other hand... I CAN'T WAIT! Importing has always been out of my reasonable price range (modding, import prices, etc), so I never had the chance to play the earlier incarnations. It looks like my wishes will come true pretty soon though!

^ Assuming it comes out this year, yeah, the Test Drive Unlimited sequel is also the game I'm most anticipating (and have been anticipating since 2006). I believe it'll be called Test Drive: High Life and will be set in Ibiza instead of Oahu.

Personally, I was hoping they'd just feature Oahu again, but with more detail in the cities as well as off-road circuits, but Ibiza should have some nice old world architecture.

Todd Ciolek wrote:

Still, it's time that Metroid made this leap.

I grew up on those old 2D side scrollers from consoles now landfill material. When news came out regarding Retro Studios taking the Metroid franchise into the 3D world and first person, the roar from fans objecting was deafening.

I was late getting into the GCN, and as luck would have it, turned out to be good. I bought Metroid Prime, used, for a scant $10. When I first played it, I hated it. But, no game's beaten me yet and I wasn't going to let this one.

Now, it's regarded as one of my favorites, as well as Echoes and Corruption.

However, this latest news has me wary of the changes it's about to present. One of the best aspects of the Prime series was the lone game play, which really immersed me into the environments. I was a little disturbed to hear voices in Corruption and was thankful they were limited.

I'm not getting this impression with this game, for some reason. In looking at the first image, there's just much to be fearful from. This series has always been based on Samus, despite the vague offerings of her past (and future).

When reading up on the news about the controller's ability to change views based on the positioning of the remote, I cringed. What the hell? Couldn't these people just pick one and stick with it? I'm also not impressed these views will be taken from players at certain times during the game. I despise over-the-shoulder views as I've yet to experience a game that doesn't screw up the cameras (which screws up the game play).

I don't believe Metroid is ready to make this leap, but I guess change is inevitable. In looking at the video shown at E3, I was appalled by the graphics of the fight scene. They were hideous. Too much going on, though I can't really fault the video nor rely on it as proof of the game's ability to render so many objects quickly without suffering framerate loss.

Though I felt Corruption was easy due to the remote's control system, I still loved the new elements put into play, such as controlling Samus' gunship. Freakin' awesome.

Retro Studios did a fantastic job on building the games from its original offerings by introducing new elements. I don't see this with Team Ninja's offerings (so far). Switching views isn't adding anything new and certainly not "health recharging".

I'm torn between selling my overpriced GCN 2.0 or keeping it for this title. Rumors abound Nintendo will be introducing a new Zelda game at the end of the year. Really, really torn.

I guess I can wait until July to read the reviews when they start pouring in.

I lked, no, loved Metroid Fusion as well. Is that strange?