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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Sunday. Started out doing science fair with vania-chan. :)

Then played a lot of DFO. Dungeon Fighter Online. Very addicting. :/ But may quit when Grand Fantasia is released. :) Much cuter.

Anyways, I've been trying to catch up to my mangas. So far I've finished 2. HAH! I fail. I know. You can laugh at me now. I know you're laughing. ._.

Nanowrimo winner badge! :D
By the way, my Top10s are subject to being updated! And redone. x3 I'm very sorry about my top 10 video game list also. All the Wii games are on the bottom. :/

Top 10 Video Games
Includes all consoles I have ever played on. Namely, PS1, PS2, GBA, NDS, and Wii.
I'll also try to make a review for each of these games, but don't count on it. Some of 'em are pretty old.

Honourable Mentions: Wii Fit, Mario Party, Final Fantasy 7, Animal Crossing, Little King's Story, Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

10. Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World [Wii]I'm a fan girl. What more can I say? I LOVE EMIL. AND RATATOSK. Although there have been several bad reviews about this, I still love it. Why? Because although repetitive at times, the story requires intelligence to solve and the monsters are very cute or cool. I simply adore the relationship between Emil and Marta and the plot is mostly believable. It's a cute, little game that I enjoyed very much.

9. Mario Kart Wii [Wii]Fun. Fun. Fun. Lots of fun driving with the classic Mario team. :) Great multi-player fun and lots of characters to unlock. Great to play in your spare time. Also very challenging at times. x3

8. Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Wii]Button smash! Up A, Down B. A A A A A! :) I have to admit, I'm not a fan of button smashing. Especially when the Wii offers so many options. I'm sorry to say Brawl does not take advantage of those options. They let you use the Nunchuk...and what do you do with it? More button smashing? If you're wondering why I'm letting such a great game stay at 8, that's your reason right there. It's fun, it's FUNNY, and I love to play it...I just wish they had made it better.

7. Harvest Moon DS Cute [NDS]Who doesn't like Harvest Moon? It's fun and lasts a while. You can play this for ages and still not get bored. A bunch of animals, crops, and a lot of guys to look at in this game (animated they may be...). WOOT :)

6. Chocobo Dungeon 2 [PS1]CHOCOBO IS SOOOO CUTE. I'm sorry. That was the chocobo fan inside of me that burst out. The graphics aren't the best, but seriously...this was made a long time ago. It's a classic that I have yet to beat. o_o. It's been YEARS since I've had it. I take it out and crack at it once in a while...but I have yet to finish it. This coming from someone who finished Fire Embelm in three days. x3 I've tried to get out the Wii version and play that one. Totally mind boggling. Chocobo Dungeon is HARD. And that's why I like it. Oh...and there's my chocobo obsession too.

5. Ico // Shadow of the Colossus [PS2]LACK OF WORDS. MINIMAL. AND YET SO AMAAAZING. Okay, I haven't actually played Shadow of the Colossus yet, but from the reviews I've read, it seems amazing. I have it stored it for a day with lots of free time. From what I've seen of Ico though, it's amazing! Pure genius! Ico, the main character...the little boy who meets this girl, Yorda. The thing is. THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS GAME. NONE. It's the basic story of boy meet girl. A very *cough*retarded*sweet girl who has to follow Ico around EVERYWHERE. Anyways, the aim of the game is to escape the "prison" with Yorda. At the same time, these black demon thingies come out and try to grab her. Apparently, Yorda has a evil queen as a mother who wants to grab her for some reason. The game doesn't make a lot of sense, but believe me...it's AMAZING. Warning: require intelligence. It took me like an hour to figure out how to get Yorda out of the cage. Still, there's a lot of satisfaction when you figure it out. Many times I get so annoyed with Yorda that I just want to let her get taken away. Guess what happens? GAME OVER. And then I have to do everything all over again from the last save point. I think I've fallen off with Ico about twenty times, causing GAME OVER. Anyways, there is no HP. There is no MP. It's simple. It's exhilarating, it's purely...game.

4. Final Fantasy Tactics [GBA]I was a little kid when I played this. 7-8 years old I guess? Anyways, it stuck. It's similar to Luminous Arc which I will talk about next. Look below. x3 I'm not trying to discriminate games and promote turn-based ones, it's just that I love turn-based ones like these. Which is funny that I don't have Fire Emblem on my list. Whatever. Final Fantasy tactics allows you to choose your characters and classes and go on quests. There is a main plot line around it too. Basically you're a kid that got sucked into the world and you're trying to get out. Cute. Lovable. And simply enjoyable.

3. Luminous Arc 1/2 [NDS]I AM A HUGE FAN OF LUMINOUS ARC. SERIOUS. THE CHARACTERS ARE AMAZING. I love the plot. Other reasons for loving it? Refer to Final Fantasy Tactics. Turn-based games are just so mind-challenging and fun at the same time.

2. Monster Ranchers 2 [PS1]You get to raise a monster. Well, one monster at a time. You train the monster, you feed it, and you fight with it. The idea of that is enough to place this at 2 for me. I have spent probably over a 100 hours on this game. Only to have my file deleted. But that's not the point. The point is, this game is simply amazing. The new versions of it seem to be equally as good...but I haven't tried them yet, so I don't know.
The best part about Monster Ranchers? You can use random CDs or DVDs you have lying around and use them to hatch monsters? Ever seen the anime? You'll know what I mean.
"Discs" become monsters.

1. Pokemon Silver [GBA]POKEMON. GOTTA CATCH EM ALL.
Addictive.
Cute.
Undeniably fun.
I'm saying this for all the Pokemon games, not just silver.
It's just that Silver was the one that hooked me on for the longest.
Hey, don't just sit there reading this. Go pick up a console and start playing Pokemon!
Well...a nintendo console.
In any case, POKEMON IS THE BEST GAME OF ALL TIME.
I think I've made my point.

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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sorry for not blogging yesterday. Forgot. :/

I think I've been playing too much Wii/Ps2 lately. Silly me. :/

Got my eyes checked on Saturday. But i totally didn't wear my contacts the day before...so I was doooomed. :/

Alright, gonna start doing Top10s too for super blogs. :) Today? Top 10 manga that I've read. :)

Top 10 Manga
Including one shots, manhwas, and manhuas.
I will try to have a review for each of these mangas by the end of the year. I'll also make a new list if I gain new favourite mangas and want ot change it. :)

10. Special A
A wonderful high school shoujo manga. One of the first mangas I've ever read. It's funny, exciting, and just lovely in general. It was a very pleasant read and one that I waited very eagerly for updates for. If you're a shoujo fan, you really shouldn't miss out on this one.
Or any of Maki Minami's mangas for that matter. She draws really pretty and amazing mangas.
>>MANGA REVIEW

9. Cat Street
Another school-based shoujo. This one isn't funny, but it keeps you on the edge, wanting more. The characters are well developed and aren't characters that you will hate easily. I loved the story and the characters, their personalities just kept developing. A very well-kept plot and another must read for shoujo-lovers.
8. Full Moon Wo SagashiteFirst manga I've ever read. Wonderful. A light story for kids and I was a kid back then. The drawings are cute and the characters are even cuter. I can't think of another word but cute to describe Arina Tanemura's mangas. They're simply wonderful.
>>MANGA REVIEW

7. IslandA deep thinker? This is one for your brain. It's a manga with a very innocent feel and psychological aspect to it. The ending was absolutely lovely. It's an one-shot and yet I feel that this is more developed than many series I've read. The plot is very innocent and the characters' personalities are expressed through the actions they take. An one-shot that you should read just for the fun of it.
6. Tsubasa Reservoir ChronicleA well developed CLAMP story. Deeply connected with xxxHOLiC. All CLAMP mangas have very well developed plots and understandable logic connected with them. This was no exception. I am a huge SakuraxSyaoran fan as well as a FaixKurogane fan now after reading this. The innocent love that occurs in CLAMP mangas is just amazing. Not to mention the cuteness of the drawings! Especially Mokonas. They're just sooo adorable!
>>MANGA REVIEW

5. Fruits BasketSecond manga that I finished. This is probably the best shoujo manga out there. Serious. The plot revolves around the Zodaic, but is still original in its own way. It's a very emotional read and one that gets you wanting more. And more. Even when it ends. The flashbacks are well connected and the element of mystery lies in the air. I love this manga very much.
4. Deep Love (series)
Very explicit and emotional. This one made me cry a lot. The pain pops out at you and the feelings of the characters is very easy to relate to. The toughest thing about this manga is the fact that it is very realistic. Our world isn't just sunshine and rainbows. It's full of life. And life is harsh. The Deep Love series looks into many of the problems in the world. It's also a very emotional depiction of reality. Most importantly, it touches your heart. It really does.
>>MANGA REVIEW

3. Liar GameLiar Game is a wonderful psychological read. Oh what am I saying...it's AWESOME! CRAZY! AND SOOOOO GOOD.
>>MANGA REVIEW

2. MonsterScary. Horrifying. Absolutely horrifying. Gave me nightmares, but boy do I love this manga. It's a thriller, a psychological thriller at that. The story, the imagery, the realistic drawings...it was all put together wonderfully into a manga that kept me reading all day. I swear. I read five hours straight to finish it. It's just so amazing. And you absolutely MUST read it.
>>MANGA REVIEW

1. HotelThe best one-shot of all time. I'm not the only one who thinks that way. MAL thinks so too. It was touching, emotional, and sci-fi the whole way. I was touched emotionally by the ideas conveyed in the novel. Global Warming had made it's mark and everyone was relying on "hotel" to keep the species of the world alive. It was very heart-warming...and absolutely sad as well. Sci-fi fans...you can't miss this. And those who love emotional reads? You absolutely cannot afford to miss this.
>>MANGA REVIEW