I need advice, actually. I'm in the market for a quality digital camcorder and would like any and all suggestions from people that have them to give. I have two gift cards with $100 each left over from last Christmas, and I've been holding on to them forever because I wanted to use them on a "big" purchase and not just piss it away on movies or games.
So I came to the conclusion that a digital camcorder is something I could really use. I was in Best Buy earlier browsing and saw some models to get a feel for what's available. I talked to an employee as well but I'm not exactly comfortable with their knowledge since they basically don't "know" or have experience with the products other than re-iterating what you can already read on the little info cards next to each camera.
So that's why I'm turning to actual people that may know a little more about this topic. Basically what I'm looking for is something easy to use where I can upload videos to the 'Net (as the camera would double for me doing video blogs as well). Preferably HD capable, but it's not a necessity. Night vision mode would be cool to have as well, but again not necessary. I'm looking to stay around the $200-$250 range, and the most I can probably spend is $300 even though I wouldn't want to, but if it's a good deal I will.
So if you can help please leave your remarks or links so I can check them out. I'm also doing my own research so please don't think I'm just sitting back and wanting everyone else to do this for me. I need guidance as far as which brands are good, what features are preferred, etc. I've heard Canon makes some quality cameras. And there's Sony of course. It's a bit overwhelming especially when you're not familiar with all the current tech and that's basically where I need the bulk of the help.
Thanks!
Done with finals so bring on Christmas break!
Short and sweet.
Arkansas made the Liberty Bowl against East Carolina...what a game that will be 
Hey GameSpotters.
Today would be the 9th of December, 2009. A day which has no significance in terms of publicity. And none of you will probably realise why I'm celebrating such a day with no fame. On the 9th of December, 2006, I was a mere 14 year-old boy. I had been checking GameSpot out for a while beforehand, for the sake of gaming news and such, but never made an account. I was getting into reviewing at the time, and I found that you could submit your own opinion on GameSpot. I made an account, thinking "What's the harm in doing so?". I found out that you had to be at least Level 3 in order to review games (I don't know if it's like that now). So, I played around until the third level came my way. And I suppose that's how I got into GameSpot.
Three years later, I am now 17. I have apparently matured a lot over these three years at GameSpot, and I have met some really awesome people over my time at GameSpot. I have also learnt that I am not the only mainstream RPG gamer in the world. But little did I know back when I was 14, was that I would have such a great time contributing to GameSpot. Little did I know that my reviews would evolve into big essays, which I would enjoy writing. Little did I know that I would spend over three years contributing to the site, and get to Level 35!
It's hard to believe that I joined GameSpot three years ago. I'm still here, i'm getting older, life is changing. Here's to more years to come on GameSpot! Bring on the new decade!
ShadowLaguna
Well looks like I'm at Level 31 also known as Ippon. I wonder if it has anything to do with the Pokemon Aipom. Don't ask me how I know that. 
Hmm. I can't believe I'm posting a blog this soon. 
Well I need to register for one more class for next semester, next week is the last week of classes, and the week after are finals. December 17 is my last day before break. Then I have a nearly 3 week break from school. 
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I wonder if anyone will comment on this blog now that I've posted it and I rarely post blogs nowadays?
Anyways, I won't be getting DBZ: Raging Blast because it's the same thing like the budokai and tenkaichi series. DBZ is over and it will not change. The game just repeat the storylines and the gameplay is practically similar in every game. So therefore, I won't be getting anymore DBZ games. Also, DBZ remastered DVD's was the worst thing ever. First they cut the screen and then they had to do the voiceovers again which sounded much worse than the original versions. If you guys watch any DBZ parodies on youtube, then you'll know that Toei made it so that DBZ is copyrighted on youtube the bastards 
. The parodies were very entertaining and it made me want to watch more since they were humorous as well XD.
I don't play videogames as much as I used to or watch dbz now cuz it's boring for the time being. School, gym, homework, and living on my own occupy most of my time.
I also won't be uploading any more videos of dbz because gamespot never bothered to fix it glitch and it's just not the same anymore.
To those who play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, you have no lives. Get a life. I mean seriously. First Halo, then WoW, and now this. :O.
Well I don't know what else to talk about at the moment. So TTYL guys.
So I had a bit of a change in plans. I was going to post this in December, and my Apollo Justice review in January... but I'm impatient. My AJ review will posted sometime next month, and I can't wait to start writing it. I'm planning something extremely special, something I hope has never been done for a review before. Anyway, with this review I tried to just liven up my writing a bit, make it a little more humorous and less stiff. Hopefully it worked and I don't sound like a robot in my writing anymore.
Three games deep into the series and the Ace Attorney franchise is still kicking. Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations is the third GBA to DS port and the last game in the Phoenix Wright trio of the Ace Attorney series (Gyakuten Saiban in Japan). With that said, how does Trials and Tribulations compare to its predecessors?
The first game set the groundwork for the series. It birthed Wright and Co. into the gaming world, both story and gameplay wise. The sequel, Justice For All, improved upon the original by introducing the Psyche-Lock system, among other minor tweaks. Unfortunately, the plot of the second game proved inferior to the first. Three games in, fans would expect the series to reinvigorate itself with something fresh, something new. Does T&T meet such expectations? No, absolutely not.
Now don't go raising any objections just yet. My explanation is as follows: The gameplay of the series remains unchanged. Instead, Trials and Tribulations melds all the best aspects of the series thus far into one cohesive Ace Attorney opus.
Phoenix Wright 3 does not enhance the previous game's mechanics in any way. In each chapter, after he is hired by the accused, the investigation phase begins. The player must interview various characters for information, collect evidence, et cetera. Carrying over from Justice For All is the Psyche-lock system, which pits the player with revealing evidence to characters in order to discover their darkest secrets. Once those tasks are finished, thus begins the court room phase, where the action of the game lies. During cross-examination of witnesses, the options to press and present are... presented to the player. Pressing a witness' statement squeezes morsels of information out of them, while evidence is used to prove contradictions in the testimony.
Everything works identically to its predecessor. Instead, Capcom decided to focus on storytelling this time around, and it shows. The plot goes above and beyond the excellent plot of the first game, while the second game's story is left in a corner assuming the fetal position.
Justice For All's overarching plot lacked any sort of impact on the central characters, and was left ultimately unsatisfying. This game fixes that issue in every way. All five cases prove compelling. Even the unimportant cases in the middle of each game are (fairly) interesting this time. The expertly written mysteries are just begging to be solved. Not only the crimes committed, but mysteries of the characters' pasts and their motives all play a major role in the overall plot. Because of this, everything that happens actually feels important rather than pointless as in Justice For All. And the final case reaches a new level of excitement which trumps that of the final cases in the previous two games.
Furthermore, in order to flesh out the characters and their respective backstories, new scenarios arise in which other characters are playable, and the titular lawyer takes a backseat (but still has an important role). This feature is only superficial and doesn't alter the gameplay in anyway, but it works well as a storytelling mechanic.
Additionally, Godot, the mysterious prosecutor with a penchant for coffee, might just be the best character ever devised for a video game, or any story. Ever.
Besides that, Trials and Tribulations doesn't differ from the rest of the series in any real way. The writing is witty and comical, yet serious when needed. The graphics are untouched from previous games. The music is excellent, which should be unsurprising for anyone familiar with the franchise.
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations isn't the last game in the series, but it caps off Wright and Co.'s story thus far in a climactic way. It represents everything great about Ace Attorney games, and is a huge love letter to fans. Whether is be the hilarious dialogue, the epic crime drama, or the too-good-for-a-video-game music, Trials and Tribulations, as a whole, is the definitive courtroom gaming experience. Any objections? I didn't think so.
List of stuff to buy
Well thanks to a bet i won a few days ago im able to go get the games i want to get
* UFC Undisputed 2009
* NBA 2K10
* Call of Duty modern warfare 2
* PS3
* Madden NFL 2010 
* Left4Dead 2
* Xbox 360 wireless adapter
* And finally Assassin Creed 2
I would get more but i just recently got fired
Hello everyone. Just wanted to blog for once to remind you all that today, November 21st, marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of the original Nintendo DS. Five awesome years of dual-screened gaming already!
I remember that cloudy Sunday morning, going to my local GameStop at 11 AM and picking up my system and Super Mario 64 DS. The place was deserted; I guess people, like myself, were skeptical on just how innovative this 'DS thing' would turn out to be.
And now, five years later, with DS Lite, DSi, and even DSi XL, the DS legacy stands as the best-selling video game system in recent years, with a huge catalog of games of all genres.
Thank you, DS, for being with me for the best 5 years of my life; here's to 5 more!
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sergioalb64 - The #1 DS Fan
So I was going to University like usual on my way there when I bump into 3 homeless people at the same time going "Spare some change? Change?" now do you remember that South Park episode with the homeless and all that? Well, I reacted the same way like that going "I DON'T HAVE ANY CHANGE! I DON'T HAVE ANY CHANGE!!!!!!" and some people around me got the reference and laughed, while others thought I was crazy. They just crossed the line and were asking for it, I was trying to stop myself but couldn't. XD
Congratulations! Your AnFangs evolved into Radical Ninja!
***SPOILER***
I'm not one to zealously celebrate Halloween, but I guess I missed the holiday deadline with this one. 
Here's a review of a crazily unique game from the mid-'90s, yet another exemplary example from the Sega Saturn's creative prime.
Type - Platformer / Other
Release Year - 1996
Difficulty - Very Hard
What happens when a weirdo vampire awakens thousands of vile skeletons from their swampy graves? It's up to a misfit among them to put a stop to the madness before the undead take over the world. Armed with a sense of humor, memories of music gone by, and some rad guitar-shredding skills, Mr. Bones, a dead blues musician from decades past, tackles the ominous task of subverting DaGoulian's convoluted scheme of spreading evil across the face of the earth. Lucky for you, this wonderfully ludicrous plot introduces a horde of gameplay gimmicks that are as strange and enjoyable as the story's premise, stretched across two discs waiting to be popped into your Saturn's tray.
Storyline notwithstanding, what truly sets Mr. Bones apart from just about everything else on the Sega Saturn is its ever-changing approach to the platforming genre. Throughout the few dozen mini-game-esque levels that Mr. Bones entails, gameplay perspectives are unremittingly swapped, never ceasing to cleave onto your attention like superglue. While the first stage will see you running from left to right in traditional 2D fare, others toy with the viewpoint and control schemes further to create an experience that forces the player to continually adapt to what's on-screen. One level even sees Mr. Bones scurrying on top of a collapsing frozen lake, with the perspective placed beneath him below the ice!
Other stages are at the ready to showcase the game's uniqueness as well. There are a handful in particular that serve as the epicenter of Mr. Bones' innovation, and perhaps surprisingly, are played in the established 2D pane. These levels give the player full control of the titular character, and grant acquisition of special moves, including a satisfying regeneration attack and the ability to attract misplaced bones back to the skeletal hero's body and warp them into different configurations. These gimmicks work cooperatively and make for very interesting, very novel concepts. As enemies (which happen to comprise of evil skeletons, bats, zombies, and various typical spooks) attack you, your energy decreases along with your bones' attraction to each other. If your energy is still at a relatively healthy amount, you can summon any stray parts to remain intact. But if you've been jostled around too much, sometimes you'll be constrained to limited mobility, lacking legs, arms, and other bones. (This is where humor kicks in, seeing as how it's actually possible to jump around helplessly without any appendages at all!) If that's the case, keep an eye out for blue energy sources and collect them to build up your strength again, or absorb energy from your foes with that nifty regeneration attack mentioned earlier. Depending on how "complete" Mr. Bones is, he can transform into distinct (and freaky) bone formations, enabling easier access to ledges and other obstacles.
And then there are truly awesome moments that surface and fade away all too soon. An audience of cadavers rocking out to a custom guitar solo? A downhill dash from runaway logs? A soulful fantasy with an exposition on the meaning of the blues? A hilarious joke-cracking hullabaloo? Even though trial-and-error resides at the core of nearly every level you'll encounter, with a multitude of irritating restarts always in tow, it's difficult not to get caught up in the fun that Mr. Bones pokes at himself regardless of any frustration that you might have. Admittedly, you'll probably appreciate the audacity and newfangledness revolving around these gameplay notions more than your pure enjoyment while playing them, which isn't necessarily a fault in and of itself.
However, the longevity of the game as a whole is somewhat degrading. You can definitely expect to swallow several hours between beginning and end, but you'll be hard pressed to find any additional replay value beyond that. The developmental focus here was obviously on a strong single-player story-driven experience. No high score counter, no multi-player modes, next to no extras. Look to the level select menu to jump to your favorite stages and to replay the CG movies.
So, what about the technicalities?
All of Mr. Bones' idiosyncrasies are enveloped in what's arguably one of the greatest graphical efforts ever produced on the Saturn hardware, rivaling (and possibly surpassing) the visuals of all-time favorites such as NiGHTS into Dreams and Panzer Dragoon Saga, especially in terms of movement, fluidity, and incredibly accurate real-time shadow effects. Mr. Bones himself stands nearly identical with the movement of a real-life human!
The overall texture detail in Mr. Bones' huge amount of environments is nothing short of superb, a breakthrough for 1996 and pleasing to behold today. Many select stages even resemble CG cutscenes in the way that they scroll by, looking amazing in the process. And speaking of CG cinemas, a bountiful amount of them have been thrown in for good measure, not only advancing the storyline, but proving that the Saturn can render video quality just as well as the competing Sony PlayStation. Humans have been seamlessly integrated into carefully-constructed three-dimensional worlds, a concept well ahead of its time.
Music gurus will be glad to hear Ronnie Montrose's involvement in Mr. Bones' guitar-ridden soundtrack. The famous guitarist pitched in to supply the brunt of what you'll be listening to, contributing yet another flare of individuality to the game's atmosphere. (Even the "non-Ronnie" tracks are great.) Perhaps most importantly, Montrose's addition wasn't a blind one, either, not simply functioning as a marketing ploy. Much akin to Richard Jacques' musical genius in the Sega Saturn version of Sonic 3D Blast, Ronnie wasn't conservative when precisely matching his music to the theme of its respective stage, and any player of Mr. Bones can appreciate that.
Voice acting? Also nailed down, and done exquisitely well. The lead character is memorable thanks in large part to what he says and how he says it, and DaGoulian's got all the bases covered on exemplifying his exaggerated evilness.
All in all, don't pass up an opportunity to see what Mr. Bones has in store for you, regardless of the cheesiness that accompanies it, its cranked difficulty, or its curbed replayability. The Sega Saturn platform is brimming with creative, unique, and overlooked software, and this one helps lead the pack. Not only will you get to sample imaginative gameplay that hasn't resurfaced elsewhere, you'll also have something that acts as an exhibition of the Saturn hardware's deftness in graphical prowess, paired with a fine taste of electric guitar styling.
FINAL SCORE - 8.0
Alright sorry, was gonna say something a lot sooner but I've been busy. Plus I got sick on the 2nd (It's almost gone though )
Okay lets see if I can still remember everything. All the props and decorations were still in one piece, and the powered stuff still worked. The weather was great, perfect condition for the fog chiller. Lots of people this year, some really great comments too
After all of that, we went in and watched some movies. First we did our yearly ritual of watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show. While that was playing, I made this thing for dinner (Yes, I cook..)
After that ended, and we were full of food and a couple Monster Energy® drinks (Get it?) we went up to my home theater, and watched Freddy vs. Jason (Was okay) and Saw II (Better than I was expecting) By that time, it was of course pretty late, so we went to bed (Okay I might have stayed awake for a good bit longer lol..)
Well anyway, here's a link to this year's video, I think it turned out pretty good.
"Clicky"
.. Four years ago. A mate of mine told me about an Internet site on games. He'd been bugging me for a while and telling me about a certain "reporter" writing reviews for GS who liked exactly the same games as he did. I never really agreed on what a game should be with most GS reporters. But after reading a few user reviews I started reading more of those which gave me a better resource then any "professional review" ever could.
Not soon after I got into contact with a few GS members who told me about the union community. Groups of gamers liking a certain game, game character game Sty le. That's where the fun started for me. At first most people I ran into were Americans. And we all know how annoying they can be 
But in time I learned there were others like me. (scary thought isn't it? )
I soon forgot about the main GS forums and started posting in these unions. The OSUwas the first union I joined. And many followed after that. Places like Squaresoft union, Mafia Union and They Came To Play each kept me posting for a while. But I'll have to admit. One union kept me here most. The SKS I'm actually still a part of it. Even after turning my back on all those other unions. But each of these unions and many others brought me good times and many laughs.
But every union is just as good as it's members. A good leader is great. Active officers are a blessing. But enthusiastic members are what makes a union worth coming back to. I guess this blog is mostly me saying, Thank you for a good time. No worries. I'm not saying good bye. Or better yet. Please worry. I'm not saying good bye 
Some days I come here and find out none of my posts made sense. Some of you might say those days are most days. And you may be right. But I come here to make some fun. If I manage to make a fool out of myself and get a laugh while doing so that's a bonus.
Hey guys just here to tell you guys that i did not die!
haha i havent checked in in about a year so i thought i'd let you guys know how im doing.
Well... actually nothing is that new from before...
I still love anime and manga and im actually almost out of manga to read cuz i think ive read about 50-75 series
So if anyone has any manga ideas throw them out here!
Oh so i'm still doing my schools swim team and in case you all forgot how old i am im 16 and im a juni
And hopefully you guys didnt forget who i was since i havent been on in so long
well i won't blame you
Well im not sure if ill come back for good but ill check everyone's blogs and put some comments down and hope for the best!
I want a pet spider, (a littledocileone,not anything large or venomous) but My mother and sister refuse to let me have one.Pity too,they could make good pest cleanup.
In regards to Trouble in Paradise,out of the introduced species:
Favorites:Cherrapins,Choclodocus,Hoghurts,Pengums,Walrusks,Tigermisus,Smelbas.Most of all (including the original 60) Geckies.
annoyances:All the new bird pinata save for Pengums,Jelis (sad to watch),Pieenas (what are they laughing at anyway?),Moojoos (meritless save for Tigermisu dinner),Polollybears (Awesome looking,but scare the living crap out of half my Pinata), Custaceans (keep getting miserable and can't help them).
Thanks for reading.
Hi guys it was a long time....but i have to much work to do for the school!.....and I will stay here for a long time again = P
also i need new games for ps2 cuz i don`t know what game to buy = S!
cya!
But as an adult, well, there aren't really any major game releases. My favorite sports aren't going on. I don't have three months of vacation. Also, I don't live on a beach with half naked women parading around me constantly. Even if I did, the sensation would be kind of like going to a buffet without being allowed to grab any of the food. As a married man, all I would be able to do is look and salivate.
Thank god though that we have the continued degeneration and devolution of the Republican right into complete and utter insanity. From "Death Panels", "Tea Party succession talk", "You Lie" to "Birthers" to "Deathers", it has been a non-stop, awe-inspiring summer of "can you top this?" among the Republicans in this country for nuttiness. It's been entertaining, if more than a little depressing. But then, I think Newt Gingrich just won the gold medal today.
Straight from the "you can't make this **** up" archive...
Former Republican Majority Leader Newt Gingrich has awarded Allison Vivas of pron studio "Visual Pink" his "Entrepreneur of the Year" award.
Link to article
Link to Actual Letter
Er...."Money Quote"
| Allison Vivas wrote: |
| "I'm honored, and more than a little surprised, to receive this prestigious award. Rest assured, I'll take the opportunity to inform Mr. Gingrich of some of the major challenges facing the adult entertainment industry in the current market ... from obscenity prosecutions to content piracy. I'll make sure he walks away from that dinner educated about the realities of the online porn market." |
I think my favorite part of the letter itself is the part where it invites her to an "intimate event" with Newt!
Obviously a case where Gingrich's 527 group got a little too eager to sucker in potential big money donors by giving out awards and didn't do enough research, but still funny as all hell.
So I got 2 new games:
Battlefield 1943:
Got a month of gold just to play this and its been worth it really enjoyed it. I hope they bring out a few more intresting maps in the future though as Ive got bored of the 3 you get.
Harvest Moon DS:
Played a day of this always loved Harvest moon and this one is great. Only thing that annoys me is the touchscreen stuff can be a bit fiddly.
oh and I also got Rome imperal glory? I think off stream where you like build citys...man that game is great! and cheap.
also everyone check me out on youtube im on there much more than this Im affraid http://www.youtube.com/scotty993
Cheers guys!
