BlazBlue CS & Dante's Inferno

Soooo, it's been a whole week since I got BlazBlue: Continuum Shift and I think it's safe to say that it's a grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat game. Challenging as crap though I tell you that. There's loads of differences, new additions and improvements so far which I think have made the experience a seriously immersive and addictive one. Though i fear some sacrifices have been made to get it to where it is now... And being a Ragna player has actually put me in an awkward position now. *sigh* I suppose to be on top would mean to be the most ruthless, yet stylish douchebag on that game. Haha. Nevermind all that serious stuff, it's good fun.

Dante's Inferno, which I got with BB CS for £30 altogether, is really just a decent hack n slash. Being a SERIOUS fan of the genre, I needed to get this to fulfill my hunger. Although it's no God of War (nor does it try to be), I feel it's a thoroughly enjoyable game, with a powerful and dark aesthetic. It gets better as you go on and play more and more, just like Bayonetta in the sense that the more you do the more good stuff you receive in return. Plus, the graphics in the opening and final cutscene practically rival God of War III's graphics, heck even Advent Children. It was one of those 'I wish this was the graphics for the whole game' sorta deal. Anywayz, time well spent.

Looks like I'm on the final week of my first term here at uni. It's been...insightful. And alot of lessons have been learned. I'm just happy that I've got all my work done.

Alas; onward.

REACHing For The Stars & Skyline

I've been in a weird mood today. I had a dream that more or less got me this way, and though it wasn't a big deal it set off a chain reaction. However, it couldn't stop me from having a great time with the 2 aspects of this week.

First off, I decided to take a week each to focus on one game and try and get everything done. I played through Halo: Reach and managed to get to Major and buy alot of armour. Played Firefight non-stop, and got some ground covered. With the help of a friend, I discovered a secret room which was quite amazing, for me as a Bungie and Halo fan. It also looks quite amazing and awe inspiring to go to Halo Waypoint and just sit and watch the start screen with its music. Though not many probably share in my liking of it, haha. Anywayz, I thought I'd play DMC4 for the week, but after playing it a bit recently I decided to rethink the order of games I'm playing. Not that I didn't want to play it, but the weird mood messed with my enjoyment of it. That and one song stuck in my head now... Oh well. Next game is Splinter Cell Conviction, of which I've recently found many awesome wallpapers and pics. Such a great game. Too bad there's no one I can play Co-op with =/ Either way, I'll try my hardest.

Secondly, I went to see Skyline. My sister and cousins were meaning to see Harry Potter 7, but it was sold out and they had to leave before the next showing. But after alot of consideration, i was determined to go see Skyline. I felt so strange, sitting in the dark theatre, more or less alone, waiting to see what should have been the worst film on earth, according to the reviews. 'Should'. But wasn't. Because I honestly say now, that Skyline is one of the best films I've ever seen IN MY LIFE. It was epic, tense, dramatic and even a bit touching. I genuinely enjoyed it from start to finish. I thought it'd be as bad as all the reviews said, but screw that. For me, this film ticked all the right boxes and has now taken a solid place in my heart. I'm sure no one agrees with me, and heck I feel my own close friends with disagree as well. But oh well, this isn't the only way I'm alone anyway, heh. But to anyone interested, please, go see it. You just might have a great time.

So now, looks like I've got a big load of my hands. It's now up to time to guide me through it all

Vanquish & New Moon

Soooooo, I decided to buy Vanquish. For £30, and it came with a holographic cover and Bayonetta for FREE. Vanquish is pretty frickin amazing. It's challenging, but it's seriously fun. Alot of it is based on skill and being able to pull of cool moves at the right time. However, like Bayonetta, dying sucks cause it seriously subtracts from your score =/ But it's nothing too series. That said, Vanquish is more forgiving than Bayonetta, and can be much cooler in some bits. I've played through the game about 3 times now and got the majority of the achievements. It's now one of my favourite games =>

Also, yes you read it correctly. 'New Moon', as in The Twilight Saga: New Moon. I watched it recently, and I have to say, I really liked it. I mean, let's put everyone's negative opinions aside. Just like the first movie, I sat down, watched it and I liked it. Simple. And this one was an improvement, and I quite liked the dramatization, the emotion and even the action when it happened. Obviously I wouldn't recommend it to anyone because they've already made their judgements about it. To me, I thought it was a brilliant and dramatic supernaturally themed romantic film.

Anywho, stuff doesn't get easier as there's loads of work to do ~

London MCM Expo Oct 2010 & Return Of FGJ!

ALRIGHT. Expo weekend was QUALITY. Spending time with my friends Matt as he played Fable III, and I played Dawn of War II, Assassin's Creed Project Legacy and played Battlefront II and Dancing Stage Universe with him (a very fun game which TROLLS you). I did my Ghost cosplay, which I've uploaded pics of. It wasn't very popular, cause it wasn't a proper one. But i did get several pictures taken of me =) I got to see SO many cosplay as usual; many new and awesome ones. The cosplay competition at the end was pretty frickin amazing. Well done to the guy who won first place in the Euro Cosplay 2010 competition =) My friends and I got what we went for - games to play, free stuff, cosplay to see and much more. Bags of free stuff, and a few BlazBlue posters. I managed to play at the BlazBlue section. On the Xbox i got 9 wins in a row!!! And I even won on the PS3 one. I feel sad though... since they were doing the World Record for winning the most games in an hour, they used Continuum Shift on PS3. With the pad. Which i don't know how to use T_T So when I played, I got DESTROYED. I managed to get a Hell's Fang in there, but that was about it. *sigh* Oh well. It was worth it => Also, my friends and I played the AC Brotherhood multiplayer and WON on our first try. They got to play Dead Space 2 and Medal of Honour; of which we got free dog tags. AAAANNNDD, we played Marvel vs Capcom 3. Other than getting whuped by some random black guy, I watched my friends Odin and Josh go at it. Game looks REALLY impressive. So, Expo's done. And now it's back to uni work T_T Haha

Also, on another note; For Great Justice!, an artist that got me into Drum n Bass since I heard his song 'Dendrite' in the online game FFR: Flash Flash Revolution ( http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/ ), of whom I uploaded many of his songs to my Youtube account - was gracious enough to send me a link to his new songs!! They're all on my Youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSoulOfBasement15?feature=mhum . So be sure to check em out, as well as any other vids that look cool ;) Feel free to subscribe, rate, and/or comment =)

My Uni Life & My Gaming Life

Heyyyy, so it's been a while I know. Aint had time to post. Or more like, couldn't get the time :p But anyway, yeah. Uni's begun!! Aston University is pretty damn amazing. Living only 20 minutes down the hill from it means a long walk, but hey it's convenient. I kinda wish I lived on campus though =/ Mainly cause I um...haven't made any friends yet. But no matter. Classes have started, and they're pretty cool. But man alive have I gotten LOADS of work. Assignments, notes, readings, quizzes, and soon essays. Well, i suppose I gotta sink my teeth into it. But still. The parties have been pretty cool, and I am enjoying the independence as well as the ability to find out so much psychological knowledge.

On the other side of things, I've been upping my gaming. I've done so much in my games, as follows;

-F.E.A.R 2, i completed Hard mode. It was challenging, but I got to enjoy that game again
-Halo Reach, i've done most things except Legendary. I'm a captain in it now!!! But multiplayer's becoming too much like Halo 3...overbearing. It's still a quality game though
-Super Street Fighter IV, a game which I thought i'd never get. Granted, i'm pretty good in it with Guy, but it still pisses me off too much to call it one of my favourites
-Modern Warfare 2, i got all the achievements!!! I did Wardriving on my own => And I did Wetwork, with the help of a brother =) It's strange though, it's not as hard it used to be on Veteran. hehe
-Devil May Cry 4, i got Legendary Devil Hunter!! I killed over 50,000 enemies, and I'm on 90+ hours of gameplay. OH YEAH
-BlazBlue, i completed everyone's Story mode, AND saw the True ending. MAN ALIVE, it was amazing. Challenging, but I'm glad I was dedicated till the end =) I also completed everyone's Arcade mode and used their Astral finishes. Now, i'm training even more with Ragna. I still aint beaten Unlimited Ragna, but i will someday. I can't wait for Expo so I can play Continuum Shift!!!


So that's it really. I've got work undone, and more gaming to play so; LET'S ROCK, BABY. YEAH

Miles Away & WANT

I've been so busy and bothered lately that I haven't had time for a journal entry. I suppose it's no excuse, but oh well. So yeah; i'm here!!! In my accomodation in Birmingham, and it is NICE. So far, not much has happened. I've fully unpacked, annnnnd I went to the Welcome Party. It was QUALITY. Though the lonely stagger home wasn't particularly fun. Anywayz, I'm glad to be independent, but it has its own struggle. Having internet is a good luxury at the moment. I was thinking of not attending the tours and such like, but I suppose it'd be for the best. But if anything that's kind of nice, it's the freedom. And heck, the space of this room.

On another note, I seriously want Halo Reach. I know i know, want goes on forever, and man is never content. Cause after how much I wanted Splinter Cell Conviciton, i was happy to finally have it, but now I want Reach. I suppose it's cause everyone has it really. But I guess i'll miss it's important era. Haha. I'll buy it at some point, but I gotta be careful cause I don't wanna spend money I don't have. For the moment, I am pretty ok, I just wish I could just get Reach and have that done. There are many other things i really WANT right now, but I guess that's just life really. Oh well.

Now, to a new beginning. The rest of freshers week, and for the journey that is University!!!!

The Expendables & My Friend's 21st

Funny thing...went out to see Scott Pilgrim vs The World...twas sold out T_T So i ended up watching The Expendables instead. It was a good film, trust me, absolutely JOKES and CRAZY. But i wish I'd seen it with some of the guys =/ Scott Pilgrim would have been nice as well. Too bad we don't have many action heroes nowadays...I suppose those times are gone really. Oh well

On Friday, I went to my friend's 21st birthday, in a hotel in Essex. It went REALLY well. And the after-slumber-party was a really great time. Makes me even more excited for uni.

I've got a busy week ahead, and I should be getting my laptop soon. I hope so

A Level Results & The Road Ahead

The day finally came. After people sweated buckets, bullets and other things, Thursday crept up so nicely. And I walked into the doors, and only then did I feel nervous for the first time. But the result...was successful. Ignoring the details, I looked at the final result: A in Sociology, A in English Language, and a B in Philosophy. Just as planned => haha. Well, it's what I was hoping to get, and it got me into Aston University!!! Things are still being finalized and stuff, but at least I'm in. This has been a long time coming, and I'm glad that I finally made it. Now the steady wait till I move to Birmingham =>

The road ahead is pretty much what happened after I got the results. It was a good day, as I managed to buy Batman: Arkham Asylum and a limited edition Splinter Cell man-bag with Splinter Cell on PC. Although, funnily enough, I had initially wanted Splinter Cell: Conviction. *sigh* Some other time. Soon I hope. There's alot of things I've realized lately, and some things I may discover in the near future. With uni right ahead of me, there's alot to look forward to. Perhaps everything will be perfect...But i'm confident that for the most part it'll be an amazing experience. Oh well, let's wait and see =)

A Level Results & The Road Ahead

The day finally came. After people sweated buckets, bullets and other things, Thursday crept up so nicely. And I walked into the doors, and only then did I feel nervous for the first time. But the result...was successful. Ignoring the details, I looked at the final result: A in Sociology, A in English Language, and a B in Philosophy. Just as planned => haha. Well, it's what I was hoping to get, and it got me into Aston University!!! Things are still being finalized and stuff, but at least I'm in. This has been a long time coming, and I'm glad that I finally made it. Now the steady wait till I move to Birmingham =>

The road ahead is pretty much what happened after I got the results. It was a good day, as I managed to buy Batman: Arkham Asylum and a limited edition Splinter Cell man-bag with Splinter Cell on PC. Although, funnily enough, I had initially wanted Splinter Cell: Conviction. *sigh* Some other time. Soon I hope. There's alot of things I've realized lately, and some things I may discover in the near future. With uni right ahead of me, there's alot to look forward to. Perhaps everything will be perfect...But i'm confident that for the most part it'll be an amazing experience. Oh well, let's wait and see =)

Soul Eater & Waiting For Results

After months of waiting, I finally managed to complete Soul Eater. It was good, yeah. It took an interesting position on the whole good vs evil morality battle we always have in anime. This time, it was 'Bravery' vs 'Madness'. Heh. Very interesting. Not much other than that

At the moment, with 3 days left, I'm waiting for my exam results day, which is Thursday 19th August. It's going to be the finalizer. *sigh* There's not much to say other than I hope it all goes well.

Black Holes & Revelations

I thought the name of the Muse album would be fitting for all that I've been through lately. It's been a while since I've updated, and alot has happened. I've made my latest GMV for Youtube, but boy was it not easy...It took SUCH a long time, and I felt like I would never be able to upload it. I got so frustrated, and it took a lot of research and constant scrutiny to figure out how to finally get it uploaded. The completed product is something I'm proud of though => It's called 'For My Dear -DMC4-', a vid which I dedicated to a friend. I do question the necessity of the amount of stress and pain I went through to make it however...Oh well.
Another issue is our weather here. It's ridiculous. It's supposed to be summer, but it's all rain clouds and cold winds. Doesn't help the mood at all. I reached the point where I felt like there's no point in even trying, that there's not point in even being happy. I wouldn't say the clouds were a direct cause, but it just didn't help the mood I was in. To be honest, I kind of feel that way now...Unlimited texts but no one to text. All the time in the world, but no one to hang out with. All the enthusiasm, but none of the result. It's quite maddening really...
Recently, I had to make a decision that, although was for the best, hurt me more than I thought it would. It was rather uncomfortable, but it's something that defines my new personality, and shuns that of the idiot I was 2 years ago. I'm not sure how circumstances shall play out, but I feel worse than when I was doing nothing about it. Some things will never change.

This isn't to say nothing good hasn't happened. 2 nice surprises were Bioshock and Dead Space; 2 games that were better than I thought they'd be. Bioshock was a game that I had played before, but I didn't really like it that much. Well, at all. Cause it just wasn't appealing to me. However, upon playing Bioshock 2 which I found much more fun, I decided to give 1 a try. And I will admit, it's a pretty good game. The intro to the game was somewhat hit and miss, and at times incredibly annoying, but time spent past that produced great results. As good as it was however, I won't buy it. Simply because it's not really a game I'd love to keep. The same with Dead Space, which was also pretty great (and had an AMAZING last boss, ROFL) but I liked the single playthrough, no more. A BIG thing that happened lately was seeing Inception. After watching Minority Report on Sky movies, I was REALLY eager to see it. And I have to say; it's one of the best movies I've ever seen!!! Imaginative, innovative, tense and powerful. I loved every bit of the heart pumping 2 and 1/2 hour long ride. It brought up many questions and perspectives which I feel are all very interesting and valid. I was happy to see this film, as well as Toy Story 3 which I saw last week; also fantastic.

At the moment, with both 'black holes' of situations, and 'revelations' of interesting things, I'm waiting for results day, as well as anything else I need/ want. Summer is summer I guess, but uni is coming and I can't wait. Let's just see where my life goes

Gungrave & Second Chances

Haven't updated in a while, hehe. Recently, I finished the Gungrave anime, and subsequently got the soundtrack; both of which are AMAZING. I really liked the first 4 episodes of Gungrave I saw when I borrowed the first volume from my friend, and I'm a HUGE fan on the seriously underrated game: Gungrave Overdose (which with its predecessor, Gungrave, actually inspired the anime, not the other way around!!). The anime was fast, funny, heart warming, shocking and at times quite sad. That said, it was a really good anime, on my long list of old animes to watch. Almost makes me wanna play Overdose again.

Now, the funny thing about this next part is the idea of 'second chances', which was a major theme in Gungrave. Yesterday, I felt that I had a second chance at something, or perhaps someone...that I thought was dead to me, or beyond reach. Suffice to say yesterday was great, but at the same time it opened up a new window in my life that could bring great things. Dreams don't lie...although somewhat convoluted. I had a sort of feeling that I'd have this encounter, and it honestly gives me hope for the future, and all I have to do is take an active part in how things go. I thank God that man is still granted second chances, and I'll use this one to the fullest extent =>

The Prom & Xbox Party

The Prom was AMAZING. The food was good, the venue was quite cool (once we got inside that is). Finding that place was silly =/ It was a place in the middle of nowhere, in Bromley, IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. It was nice hanging out with friends, checking out all the pretty ladies => and of course; DANCING. YESH. After 5 years of not being able to go to a single party or dance, I finally managed to let loose. There were a few good tunes, especially when for the last 30 minutes it went all 80s. Me and my friend Stephen managed to BUST A MOVE. There was some supposed dance competition, but it didn't really take off. I personally think Stephen and I won => It was a bit sad that I didn't have a date, obviously, but oh well. Altogether, it was a great night =)

The day before, I went to my friend's house for a big gaming session. With about 12 of us in total, we played Halo 3, MW2 and a few other games here and there, via system link on multiple TVs with about 5 Xboxs. It was AWESOME. Lots of snacks and drinks, a load of laughs and screams. It was FANTASTIC. It also gave us a chance to joke around and eat pizza. It's something I've always wanted to do actually =) It'd be FREAKIN AMAZING to have a large scale LAN party, but I suppose that might not happen. Oh well. Summer continues, and it's all about Xbox, Anime, movies and music. OH YEAH

My Summer & 'The Clincher'

WELL. All my exams are FINISHED. Finally, I am FREEEEEEEEEE. After nearly missing my English exam, sitting my Philosophy exam with uncertainty but hope, and doing my Sociology exam with my eye on the prize, I could finally walk home bravely and chill out knowing everything would be alright. Ever since June 30, I've been just playing xbox, watching anime/ movies/ tv shows, and reading manga. It's also given me a chance to hang out with friends and do some stuff. Like Danson Festival was pretty darn awesome => Annnnd, I got to play Killzone 2 on my friend's PS3. With an HDMI hooked in, it looked REALLY impressive. At the moment, I'm waiting for prom which I think is gonna be quite good. I'm yet to see of course how it's all gonna go. Summer so far has been GREAT. And I'm sure it can only get better ]=>

Out of inspiration from a friend, and because I'm taking a break from Soul Eater, I decided to make a new AMV. Well, GMV anyway. I thought I'd make a BlazBlue one since I had been wanting to for a while, and I used 'The Clincher' by Chevelle as the music. I downloaded a new video player called 'Video spin' which was...pretty good actually. Simple and easy to use, and the quality was near HD. But for some RIDICULOUS and UNSEEN reason, when I made the video it had a section which was rawly jittery. I ended up uploading it anyway, which took a WHILE and the video looked ok. But it bothered me too much =/ So after a long day yesterday, I decided to sit down and have a crack at it again. After thorough and seriously appreciated help from a friend, I managed to fix up what was wrong using another program. There were SOOOO many technical hitches, and this situation reminded me of an issue I'm currently having in my social life. It truly seemed like I this final attempt was 'the clincher'. After 1 internet connection screw up, and about 5 good hours, the upload was done. And...it looks perfect. I will proudly say I am confident in what I've made. I suppose it won't be very popular or amazing to some, but I can rest easy knowing I've made a pretty cool video =>

Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_ic6Us23C8
Feel free to watch/like/comment and so on.

Anyway, on to the next one. A NEW CHALLENGE AWAITS

E3 and F.E.A.R

Hey y'all. Had my first exam this week, and it went pretty well. Knew everything I had to, and wrote as much as I could. That done, it was time to focus on E3!!! OMGOODNESS, E3 was the absolute STUFF. SOOOO many good games announced, that I doubt i could remember them all. From Ghost Recon Future Soldier to Kinect to Killzone 3 to Xbox 360 Slim. So much happened, and man alive am I glad I was able to watch all of it live. With a really good friend, that is ;) & Others of course. Can't forget about you all => So yeah, E3 2010 absolutely blew me away, announcing new games that will definitely raise the bar in gaming entertainment. I might be only able to get one of them in the next year or so, but I'll cherish it forever.

During the day, I did several things on different days. Went to a friend's house and watched movies and stuff, talked to peoplez and played tons of xbox. I finally got around to playing F.E.A.R 2, and yes it was kinda scary, but it was a fantastic FPS experience. Start to finish. That said, I played F.E.A.R 1 afterwards and...I aint gonna lie, didn't like it as much. It was fun definitely, creepy, SCARY, challenging and ultimately a good experience. However, it just didn't feel right for me, especially after having played 2. I personally believe that F.E.A.R 2 is an all around improved experience. I don't wanna get into details, I just feel that F.E.A.R 1 was somewhat lacking, good in itself, but lacking. Oh well, regardless they're two amazing games that I'm glad I now own.

Well, it's time for a new week. I have 2 exams, and I'll do what I can. HERE WE GO!!!!!!!

My 18th & The End Of School & Expo

Wow. What an amazing 3 weeks it's been. There's just SO much that has happened. I want to mention my birthday first, cause it was the highlight. My actual 18th was uneventful really. I got tons of texts and facebook messages, which was great, but all I ended up doing was listening to Monoral and reading Hayate No Gotoku =/ I didn't get a present from my parents, which was understandable because they were paying for the party at the Chinese restaurant. I was really grateful for the birthday messages obviously; I got over 100 on just that day!!! I went to Manga club, wearing my '18 Today' badge and they even sang Happy Birthday, courtesy of brother ;) Haha. I played my first game of pool later on, mysteriously winning the game with the help of Kieran. So not too much happened, but it was a good day. Then, there was Saturday. My gosh, so many people showed up; thanks guys ;) I was so happy to see everyone that made it, and a few others as well. I got SO many cards and presents that I couldn't believe it!!!! And I especially loved Odin and Josh's dinosaur card =) Suffice to say, thanks to both gifts and money I got, i've managed to get every game i've wanted lately; Pure, F.E.A.R 2, Dark Sector, Halo 3, COD4, Stimulus AND Resurgence Packages for MW2, and of course the FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC BlazBlue =) =) =) I'm just so happy that I cannot BELIEVE IT. Also, I'm yet to get FFXIII and F.E.A.R. I'm so grateful for how much all my friends care; being there for me, supporting me and of course giving me gifts/ cards.

On another note, I'm out of school now. Beths Grammar School 6th Form is OVER. It has been a fantastic journey, but it's now onto exams and then UNIVERSITY. There's still a few details to sort out, but that's for when the time comes. The last day was pretty fun. I dressed ridiculously: in a white hoody and matching track suit pants, wearing my necklaces and beanie. The day comprised of music, food, drink, talking to teachers one last time and clapping LOADS for everyone and everything. During the awards ceremony for the Yearbook votes, I won 'Friend Of The Year'. I was so surprised, but I was glad to win something. Afterwards, everyone headed over to a pub to hang out and though I don't drink, it was fun hanging out with everyone and going back and forth. It truly dawned on me at that time that I'd never see many of those people again...So much left unsaid, but there's nothing I can do. Later on, with JT I went to play some SSB Brawl with a few other friends; I got to use Kirby to give YA AIDS. Haha. It was a fun day, which prepared for something much bigger which was of course...

The LONDON MCM EXPO 2010!!!! What a DAYYYY. My Ghost cosplay was a PHENOMENAL SUCCESS. I mean seriously, I couldn't walk for more than 2 minutes without someone saying 'Hey look, it's Ghost' or 'Look, G36C!' or 'Hey, you're supposed to be dead!!' It was all so amazing to be so popular. Many came up to me to chat and/or take a picture. Be it young kids, professional photographers, teenage guys and girls, or even a few older people. I even met 2 other Ghosts!!! The attention was something i've never had before, and quite frankly I'll never be that important again. I think...i won't cosplay anymore. Ghost was just too great. Even at 6pm as I was leaving, a guy hugged me and said 'Man you're so awesome, you didn't deserve to die' *sigh* It was so great to be someone as cool as Ghost for a day instead of me. I don't want to cosplay anymore cause it sucks up a lot of money, Ghost was TOO awesome, and I'd like to just hang with friends and check out the expo next time. But regardless of who cares less, the weather, or perhaps my feelings at the end of the day, May Expo 2010 was as greats as it's always been.


SO in the end; I've hung out with friends, I've played games, I've cosplayed, I've turned 18, I've said goodbye to school, and now i'm tackling exams. Aston Uni, here i come =>

Mother's 50th & Friendship

Well, another week down, and it's gotten REALLY hot. My mom turned 50 on Saturday, and I did my best to make her feel appreciated by making a photo slide show on our TV while playing 'Atonement' from FFXIII in the background. Both my parents quite like it. Much better than getting a card => Today, the church went food crazy as usual, and my mom received alot of gifts and a big cake. I handled drinks, as usual, and surprisingly alot were left over. I even got to keep my own stash, and i got a new shiny silver opener!! OH YEAH. Haha. My family's so old. Both my parents are now 50, my sister's 20, and i'll be 18 soon. Wow.

Anywayz, while watching Higurashi, i've noticed that i central element is that of friendship, like many other anime. As cheesy as it sounds, it focuses on 'the power of friendship' pretty much. However, it doesn't do it in a cliche way, but rather engages you with Keichii being the strong leader, and all each of the characters do to try and help each other and solve problems. Simultaneously, I managed to help a friend of mine by giving advice for the problems they had. It's been a while since i've done so, heh. To think, there are so many friends suffering, so many people agonizing in solitude, feeling that no one can reach out to them. I think that helping friends can make a difference as long as you're willing to try, to let other people in, and to stand up and try to change your situation. I don't know where i'd be without my friends. True, clashes do occur between friendship groups, and at times it feels that everyone's against you. But sometimes, it takes real maturity to rise above that and realize that people are people, and there's no reason to distrust them. Unless they're untrustworthy, haha. Oh well.

1 more week to go before Expo!!! OH HECK YEAH. So excited.

Ninja Blade & Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

From one hack n slash to the next; after completing Bayonetta, i decided to play Ninja Blade. Yes, it's a mix between Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry and God of War, but it's a pretty fun game. To an extent. It starts off ok, as it's heavily based on QTE. But it literally EXPLODES with QTE as the game goes on. It's fun, but it got REALLY annoying by the end. To the point that despite how much funner the game got later on, it was equally annoying and I won't play it again. An ok experience though. BUUUT, the greatest part of it wasn't the hack and slashy bits, nor was it the QTE. You could CUSTOMIZE THE COLOURS of the main character. So basically, customize your ninja. I made him totally black, with shiny white armor, a blue mask and red scarf. I thought he looked quite sick, especially when I did ninja run; some LUDICROUS SPEED you can do just by holding right trigger, and it goes on FOREVER. I thought it was an interesting addition to a game that probably would have been slightly uninteresting otherwise. Although being able to use a large blade as a surfboard was PRETTY FRICKIN AWESOME.

In other news; i decided to check out Higurashi, aka, 'When They (Cicadas) Cry'. WHAT an anime. It's not necessarily a powerhouse, or one of the most popular. But it is quite entertaining, with enough clubbings to go around. Literally, clubbings. I mean, i can't even explain all that happens. But let's just say there's something awfully twisted going on in the village of Hinamizawa. Pretty dark and pretty interesting. I'm on series 2 now, and I'm yet to see how they explain things.

Only 2 weeks left now: HEAVEN OR HELL - Duel 2 - Let's Rock!!

Bayonetta & Episode Two

What a surprise. After playing the demo, first at Expo and then on my xbox, i thought Bayonetta would be an ok, but under-appreciated game, like many other hack and slashes i know. But instead, i find out that it's got SO many good reviews and true enough, the game is FREAKIN amazing. I didn't expect that. Playing through it, i seriously think it's pretty much Devil May Cry 5: Viewtiful Joe 3. It has Hideki Kamiya written all over it, and it's done SO well. Even the bits that weren't hack and slash made the package all the more entertaining. And the GRAPHICS absolutely blew me away. SOOOOO many cutscenes, SO many big bosses and boss battles, and SOOO much Bayonetta ;) Although, i'm not as into it as the friend i borrowed it from, but it is a pretty amazing game. DMC still has a place in my heart, even though this is game is better than DMC4. I'm really glad i played it, because it served a very, VERY good distraction.

Finally receiving the Orange Box from my friend, i managed to play and finish Half Life 2: Episode Two. It was good. Heh. Come on, it's Valve, could it be not good? It's more of the same that made 2 and episode One good. As in; FPS shoot-outs, puzzle solving, survival horror, and a mysterious story that unravels before you. It was probably the most action packed out of the 3 games so far, but no really the hardest (despite the end battle which really tried my patience ¬_¬). All in all, it was a good experience, and i can't wait for episode Three. Or perhaps HL3.

Anyway, 3 weeks left of 6th from. HERE'S THE CLINCHER

Chevelle & Yearbook Poll

I decided to re-listen to the entire discography for Chevelle, one of my favourite bands which are acutally kind of under-rated/ under-exposed, and I don't know anyone out of my friends who has heard of them. I think they're quite awesome, and their songs date quite far back. The song that got me into them was 'Send The Pain Bellow'. I'm not sure when i first heard that, but i only remembered the chorus which was "much like suffocating". Yes, i know this all sounds very...emo. But Chevelle is far from that. They're kind of like energetic hard-rock with alot of bass, meaningful and ambiguous lyrics as well as some slower songs. Going through their songs again and i only gained a few more favourites, but i decided to make a playlist of my top songs from all the albums. Admittedly though, 'The Clincher' is still my current favourite. 'Send...' got me into them, and now this is the one i usually think of and listen to when i'm in a 'chevelle' mood. Although thinking about them and how their albums are organized made me paranoid about a few inner issues I had, I still managed to thoroughly enjoy the band yet again =>

This week, we received a 'Yearbook Poll' full of questions regarding out student body, and the answers would appear in the Yearbook when we get it. Some questions were reasonable and cool to think about (although quite tricky to pick one person!!) such as 'best looking male', 'best looking female', 'biggest joker' or 'most legendary ginger'. Hard ones to answer were, at least for me, 'most likely to kill a joke' and 'friend of the year'. But by far, the one question that really got every was 'Rear of the year'; basically asking us who had the nicest butt. Now THAT spawned some interesting conversations, all good fun though. Apparently, i got some votes for 'most likely to become prime minister' and 'friend of the year'. Prime minster? Heck no. A certain man i know fits the description MUCH better, haha. Gettin votes for the friend one was quite nice, cause honestly i doubt I coulda got votes for anything else.

In any case, i only have ONE MORE MONTH of actual school left. This means revision and essay practice. After that, Expo and my birthday!!! Then of course, the exams. LET'S DO THIS

Zone Of The Enders & Metro 2033

Even though i SERIOUSLY shouldn't have, i decided to play Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner for a bit this week, and i will admit, I am a big fan. On Normal, it's rather challenging, but you can expect no less from an old PS2 game. It's a fantastic mech game though, straight out of the mind of Kojima, and it's pretty darn good. It has SO much MGS2-ness going on, and the anime cutscenes are quite cool and interesting. I've played for quite a while now, and i'm still having fun, although it's gotten harder. It's always nice to discover a fun PS2 game =>

I also managed to complete Metro 2033. Although it feels like i've lost a few years off my life because of it, it didn't take too long, and by the end was quite worth it. I thought it was a bad game and was really disappointed initially, but it's mainly cause of the bit i was stuck on. To be honest, the first 3 hours and last 5 hours that made that game to me. The middle 4 hours were ANNOYING. In the end though, it was a generally fun, spooky and at times scary adventure. What took me by serious surprise was the fact that there's a secret ending which you can only get by making the 'right choices'. Without ruining anything, let's just say you end up making a COMPLETELY different decision at the climax of the game. *sigh* This is why i say 'morality' in games is nonsense. It can be a nice feature in some ways, but to me it's mostly gimmicky and unnecessary. I do love how Kojima adds secret unseen paths in his games where certain choices will alter certain conditions, but i like how he doesn't pass them off as 'moral'. Oh well.

Anyway, new week. Work to do, games to play, anime to watch, books to read, loneliness to feel...

Death Of Tradition & Grow

Well, looks like a hatchet was finally buried and a new development has shown itself. Either way i feel as lonely as hell T_T The details aren't even worth mentioning, but i will say that i've decided to stop doing a certain thing that, when i think about it carefully, i do a little bit too much. I figure it's not the way to get things done, and it's a relic of the past, so there's no reason to keep pushing it. Maybe things will work out for me in one way or another, but i REALLY need to just let this one go.

In other news, i've had an interesting Easter of soul searching, self-acceptance and tears. Yes, tears. As friggin usual ¬_¬ But i suppose i grew in some way over that time, and it's nice to see progress rather than nothing at all. Though it felt like a hard transition, and now i feel very confused about alot of things that i thought i was sure of. But, i'll just leave it to fate and the flow of time to determine where i'm headed. Until then, i gotta endure some more school now. Fun times =>

Blur & Final Fantasy XIII

Wow. What a week. And here I was thinking I would revise this week, but there's some time for that soon enough. Anyway, all of a sudden on Xbox Live appears this random game demo called 'Blur'. Now from what i remember it's a racing game, said to be a rival to Split Second. I'm a big fan of Pure, and i think Disney will do well with Split Second as it looks FANTASTIC. And i think that's what made the Blur multiplayer Beta so much more amazing. We called it Mario Kart meets COD. As in, fast paced racing with power-ups and cool visuals, with levelling up, 'perks' and even challenges. The rank is capped at 15 for the demo, but that day i played it all the way to 14 on the several different modes, such as Powered-up Racing, which is up to 20 players!! Sure it lagged out every now and then, but it was NUTS. Me and about 6 of my friends were playing it, a big break from MW2 which we seriously needed. I gotta admit; Blur is one to watch =>

Through sheer luck, and i'm seriously appreciative of this, I got to borrow FFXIII off a friend. Not really sure what to expect, the game seriously exploded into action right in front of me. I don't care what ANYONE says, it's bloody amazin, a fantastic addition to the FF series, and Snow is the greatest character in there. Everyone thinks he's a douche bag cause he brags alot and says everythin will work out, but i think it's just part of how he's brave and tries to help everyone. It's a touching tale of the differences between people, finding lost bravery, and fighting against an enemy which is far beyond human imagination. If anything, it's one of those games, perhaps like FFX or even FFVII, where it locks you into the characters so much that it becomes and engaging package. Sure they seem obvious to figure out, such as Hope, the kid who HAS NONE and whines alot. But he's the one that develops the most, and manages to become brave despite his mom's death. There's this whole deal with Hope and Snow, which is sorta a big deal to the story, and is my favourite part of it all

At the moment, i'm in a sticky situation now. I just beat a hard boss, but after the cutscene in the aftermath of the battle, it's askin me to put in Disc 3...But MY FRIEND STILL HAS IT. Sooooo, i'm just gonna leave my xbox on, haul it to my friends house and get the disc. Although, somehow the chance of that is looking more unlikely by the second...Either way, it's still a fantastic game =>

Dog Church Afternoon & Options?

What an interesting Easter. In the middle of my church service, a stray dog ran right in and was pouncing everywhere. Took me 3 minutes to chase it out, and keep it out. Jeez. And i didn't get a single mutha fuggin easter egg ¬_¬ Oh well. Half terrrmmmmm

Also, what are my options? I had a dream last night, one of many recently which've been makin me feel bad. And it makes me wonder what the heck i should do...i'm so indecisive. *sigh* Maybe i shouldn't say anything at all. There's no point

Surprises & Disappointments

Wellll, lately i've been playing God of War II, in the usual fashion where i play the game before a game that's just been released, in this case God of War III. And WOW 0_0 GOW2 (not Gears 2 obviously) is FANTASTIC. GOW1 was a pretty good game, didn't finish it unfortunately. GOW2 blew me away. A perfect blend of over the top action and gore, puzzle and epic storytelling. Visuals as well were quite nice. In the end, i played it non-stop until the final showdown, and by the time i'd fought my way down the stairs towards Clotho, ripping apart every enemy in the game 1 by 1, i felt SO epic.

Unfortunately, not all in my gaming experience was totally awesome. I refer to Metro 2033 here. A game which i was actually quite excited cause with the whole '28 Days Later' style trailer with 'In The House, In A Heartbeat' music, i thought it was going to be some epic futuristic shooter with horror elements, y'know F.E.A.R stlye. Instead, it was this rather oddly paced Russian themed game in subways, fighting monsters and surviving yes, but with very inefficient weapons. The beginning was quite good, and when you went outside on your own all the while watching your masks filter levels was tense and cool. The game has a very F.E.A.R, Fallout and Half Life style to it, which is nice, but i just didn't expect that. Even though i'm open to so many games and other stuff, this just didn't do it for me, and the stealthy kills and conserving/ switching ammo just got tedious. So really, i'm going to give it up.

On another note, i really need to play Half Life 2: Episode 3...

Got Myself A Gun & Progress

My G36C!!!!!!!!!!! It CAME. YAYYYYY. I'm SO Happy. I ordered it Monday at 7am, and it came on Tuesday somewhere before 9am. Wow. And i got more bang for my buck as well! It came with a sling, a holographic cross scope, and red dot sight. An ACTUAL red dot laser pointer. It's fantastic. Of course, I've uploaded pics of my Ghost cosplay with the G36C to Facebook, as well as DA. So i'm all set => Interestingly enough, i've gotten into BB shooting since i got a few with the M9 that I bought. The gun is POWERFUL. It's only a single shot spring, but man does it pack a punch. Whatever i shoot it at, including plastic bags and even my Urahara hat, it bounces/ ricochets right off!! Sometimes flying across the room. haha. It's kinda fun taking it apart, putting it away, and later putting it back together and admiring it. Ah, satisfaction.

In other news, i've been putting some time into stuff i thought I might not. After the horror of completing all campaigns on Left 4 Dead 2, being forced to play it on Normal due to the final house part of 'The Swamp' campaign, i felt that i need something else. From challenging to challenging, i decided to do MW2's Spec Ops again, and with the help of friends managed to complete O Cristo Redentor, Time Trial, Snatch and Grab and even Armor Piercing on Veteran. I also did all the other missions for 1 star, and shockingly did Homeland Security on Hardened. WHAT A FEAT 0_0 I cannot IMAGINE that on Veteran, but like Wardriving (grrrr) i'll have to do it eventually. Heh. But fun fun no less. And after a decently long cutscene in Star Ocean, i felt more motivated to actually not avoid fights and keep on playing till the end. I need to complete that game, haha. Everyone's playin FFXIII while I still haven't done ODST on Legendary. Hah. Guess that's just the way it is.

Exam Result & Total Result

What a week... Well, i kept thinkin to myself that Thursday would be a good day. We got the results of our January exams, and all I did was Sociology. Quite worried for the exam initially, but felt pretty good afterwards. Although, on Wednesday i wasn't worried at all. Many signs kind of told me that everything would be ok:

I had a dream of big success

I actually managed to pet the neighbor's cat!!! It was outside, saw me, i beckoned to me, and it actually let me pet it. By the way, it's a BLACK CAT.

Now along the way, i still had this one song stuck in my head (my 'currently listening to') and it really lifted my spirits. And BEHOLD, my result: A, 80/80 100%!!!! Just as expected *Evil laugh, as if i'm Light from Death Note*

Also, i got a hug from someone i've been SERIOUSLY wanting to hug for AGES. That day couldn't have got ANY better. I know that sounds silly, but WHATEVER.

Anywayzzzz, i've been playing Rainbow Six Vegas, DMC4, and DOA4 again. Sparing the details of DOA4, i managed to get new achievements for DMC4!!! All Secret Missions complete, 'Modus Vivendi' get Max health, and 'Speak of The Devil' complete campaign with Super Nero and Dante. FUN TIMES. And now i'm headin for Legendary Devil Hunter: defeat 10,000 enemies. Wow, i've got a lot of work to do. Not just games really, gotta buck up on school work as well.

Well, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere WE GO

Main Melancholies & Turning 70 2

*sigh* What a look and diverse week. Fun, crazy, random, SAD, TOUGH, but then it all comes full circle. I have to admit, this was one of those weeks where i felt positively DEFEATED by the things I had to deal with. Highlights were of course getting my bigger headset and getting most of my Ghost cosplay done. But obviously there's a certain G36C missing in the picture T_T But i'm confident that i can get it in time for the Expo =) Other than that, it was a week of mixed emotions, certainly.

Onto to the next, on on to the next one. Haha. Well, I called the second bit 'Turning 70 - 2' because it's kind of part 2 of how it felt to turn level 70 in MW2. Granted i've Prestige'd now, and i'm using the Famas at the moment. But i refer more to Halo 3, Tekken and even a few demos I've been playing lately. Perhaps it was the dedication, time, effort, enjoyment and development i gained from all those levels i went up in MW2. It's made me even quicker to, as i say, 'draw for the tool' in terms of 360 games. I've even gotten better at racing games, such as Need For Speed and MotoGP. I feel like i understand the controls better and maybe even understand things about proper driving itself. The biggest difference is in Halo 3 where I've been leveling up quite well in each playlist and Team Swat is actually FUN for me now. Big surprise, haha. Well, gotta balance school work and play obviously. But as a gamer and a student, i think i'm doing pretty well as it is.

New week, gonna try my best. Oscar Mike

Even Mo' BAM Fest & Inside The Web

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. The BAM Festival is still swinging. This week, it was the Girl Who Leapt Through Time and The Sky Crawlers. The first film, which was on Monday was pretty good. It was interestingly done, although strange and random, but lovable nonetheless. The ending divided the crowd however. I really appreciated the ending, but most thought it was silly. Tch, as if a romantic cheesy ending would have been MUCH better ¬_¬ Either way. Random and weird, yet good movie. Sky Crawlers was as I predicted, and as Paul described. Slow, strange, mature, but engaging in a mellow kind of way with epic CGI plane scenes. Since it was directed by Mamoru Oshii with Production IG, i could tell what was coming. And the girl in it DID look alot like the child version of Motoko Kusanagi. Though i love Motoko, this girl was just CREEPY. Either way, two good films. Tomorrow, i'll be seeing the finale; Summer Wars. Hoping for a big turnout and lots of fun =)

Yesterday, I went to a friend's house, which was pretty cool. Through talking to her friend about random stuff, then personal stuff, and then some NEXT stuff, every piece began to fall into place. Now i understand everything about the big 'web of intrigue' surrounding the many new friends I have. Some things were expected, others were surprising. But now, i can gladly say that my case is closed on the matter, and it has been a rather interesting ride along the way. Though the whole deal makes me feel a bit alienated and alone. Maybe it's better that way... Oh well.

Lookin forward to a good week =>

Mo' BAM Fest & Code Geass

WOW. What a half term and 1/2. SO much done, and so much left not done, haha. So basically:

Monday- went to David Llyod Leisure Centre with Matt, did lots of exercise, LOTS, and chilled out with some pizzas and videos at his place after. Then, went to Erith to oversee Sonia's art workshop. Was pretty cool, and got to ask her about her favourite guns. Heh. Cool to meet someone into guns like that; a proper fanatic.

Tuesday- Slept ALOT, then did the usual bizzle.

Wednesday- Swung by Josh's house and played some 360. I ended up having the same reaction when i faced The Alchemist in Prince of Persia: 'STOP GETTING YOUR HEALTH BACK!!!!' Fun =) Then met Marisa and went to the, surprisingly close, Crayford Manor House for the Cooking workshop. Although somewhat short and simple, everyone enjoyed it. Now i have a good ol' Mickey Mouse bento T_T Hehe

Thursday- BIIIIIIIIG day. Headed to Central,and along the way about 12 cops were holding down this one black guy, what a sight. And more were coming as well!! Anywayz, helped co-ordinate the first workshop with Emma. Talked with Dan a bit, then headed to Welling for the second event, which was good as well. Then roamed around Bexleyheath until the film. MAN ALIVE. For a very short film, The Cat Returns nearly had me in tears. I was SO touched!! It was so fun and lovable, as well as cool and action-packed.

Friday- Lazin about, played ODST again. Grrrr ¬_¬ CANNOT get past Kilingo Boulevard on Legendary on my own. Stayed alive for like 20 MINUTES only to be killed by the stupid Wraith ¬___________¬ Gave up, then played Halo 3 with Abi and Josh. Which was actually really fun. I've gotten so much better now, cause i'm focusing on how to gun someone down Halo style. I even got to rank 7 =>

Saturday- Ghost balaclava came!!! Threw some crap together, luckily bought a Mini Uzi and Knife (toys obviously) and seriously helped out at the Cosplay Workshop. People said i looked scary, ahah. Had so many pictures taken by newspaper people and did a video interview with the guy recording the event. So happy =) Felt a bit sad when it ended though. Ended so early that everyone left and i felt left behind really. Oh well.

Saturday night consisted of the second thing, which is Code Geass. By 6:30am, i managed to finsh the second season. Pretty freaking good anime ]=> Really engaging, funny, and action up the hootanany. Not the greatest story ever told, but a delivey so nice that I couldn't help but keep going back for more. And it's by Sunrise!! The studio that made S-Cry-ed and Gundam Seed. Although you can tell Code Geass is by CLAMP by the designs of the characters, though the style has a Sunrise touch to it. The show was a bit like Death Note, liken to Gundam Seed, by way of Raphael from Soul Calibur's ambitions, with a S-Cry-ed style premise, with a Gurren Lagann style sub-plot. Haha. I know, VERY long winded. Anywayz, I'm glad Odin recommended it to me. I had alot of fun with it =)

So, back to school. But ah, morning study leave ;)

What Made My Day

Watchin Buso Renkin has been good, definitely. But this video will keep me entertained for years:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0r7p_wLEdw&feature=related

=)

Level 70 & Filmz

I FINALLY turned level 70 in MW2. You know what that means? PRESTIGING. Ok, not just yet. But the road to 70 was quite a long one. I learned how to draw for the tool faster, how to get the killstreaks up, and basically to be the jack-of-all trades when it comes to guns. Gaining my own style along the way, it was a pretty long and fun journey. Shootin down harries, AC130's and what not. Ahhhh, good times. Now i gotta complete all the challenges i have left BEFORE i prestige. What an AWESOMETOWN game.

Anywayz, watched a couple of films lately. As part of the BAM festival, I've seen Tokyo Godfathers and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie. Now, Tokyo Godfathers was a prett good and funny film, by Satoshi Kon, as in the Paranoia Agent director. It was well done and interesting, and violent when i didn't expect it. Although, some people laughed at like every bit which was even remotely humurous and that was slightly annoying, but no matter. I thought it was ok though. What i was slightly iff'd about though was how many seemed like they were getting bored by Cowboy Bebop. I got it on DVD, seen it 3 times, and LOVED it. Granted it aint the fastest paced anime or maybe the most flashy, but that's just like the series, and it's old so it's got that classic style. I thought it was all about absorbing its atmosphere and enjoying what it presents, but it seems all people wanted was explosive action. Suppose i can understand really...Good night regardless =)

Anywayz, more BAM festival events over this week =>

'Ninja School' & Avatar (Sun Feb 7, 2010, 2:14 PM)

On Wednesday, i went to my first Bexley Anime & Manga festival event which was Chris Crudelli's 'Ninja School'. Being a martial artist, he taught a group of about 40 of us different defensive techniques. I've been in a session with him before, so i knew some of his stuff. The new bits were quite cool as well. What was pretty awesome was how at the end, he said we should get into groups of 5 and act out a small scene using our 'ninja skills'. The most ninja-like team would get a reward, he said. The other teams were kinda just messing around, especially the team before us. But NO. I was SERIOUS. We put our heads together, gave directions and order. In the end, we entered an imaginary house from different positions, beat up the inhabitants, secured the living room and bailed out. It was pretty frickin cool, but i'm sure we looked ridiculous. Though, we did all use what we had learned aaaaaaaaaaand we WON. They did favour the team before as well for some odd reason, and they got 2nd place. But 'Team Gaiden' reigned supreme =>

On another note, I went to see Avatar with Freeminder. MAN ALIVE. All my expectations have been DESTROYED. That film blew me AWAY. It was so amazingly done. Admittedly, without 3D it probably wouldn't be that amazing. Regardless, it was so well done. A decently long film with enough visuals to fill a universe of its own. Though many may find it odd that i supported the Marines the whole way. Sure, i was on the Na'vis side with how they bonded with nature and wanted to protect what they believe it. Heck, i didn't mind that Sam Worthington fell in love so easily, cause he did so well and cause he was a marine as well. Thing is, the pure AWESOME MILITARY MIGHT, although misguided, was so powerfully rendered that each helicopter and mech had me and Matt bouncing in our seats. And the sorta capitalist ideology the marines as a group represented was what was so admirable in a way. Of course, the forest in Pandora was so FANTASTIC. From the indeginous wildlife to the Na'vi people themselves and those dragon things they had to bond with. All the while never running out of spinach. Wow...just WOW. It has seriously raised the bar on entertainment, and i won't ever watch it on DVD without 3D. It's ESSENTIAL.

There is a 3rd reason this week was pretty awesome, but it's something i doubt deviant art would care about sooooo; have a nice week

Break-neck Speed & Challenges (Sun Jan 31, 2010, 2:23 PM)

Well, now that the first couple of exams are done, all the teachers are easing back into the regular ebb and flow of teaching. But for some odd reason, they're now (especially in English) moving at an unforgiving pace which even I feel uneasy about. I mean, i ALREADY have a practice test in Sociology, which is just SILLY. We had the exam LAST WEEK for goodness sake. I suppose i'm whining, but it still stands. Oh well, what can you do?


Now, there's 3 kinds of challenges: Stuff that you can do with effort and time, stuff that is hard at first but you get used to gradually, and stuff that's possible but is unfair and tough to do on your own.

The first is referring to MW2, where I do weapon challenges. Fun stuff, easy and simple. Currently i'm using the SCAR, UMP45, M21 sniper, TAR-21 and Vector.
The second is referring to Street Fighter IV. Great game, but i'm SO terrible at it. Well, was terrible. I'm 'ok' at it now, though i do arcade on Easiet. Trust me, Easiest means that the CPU won't be TOO vicious, they still do grabs and cheap moves ALL the time ¬_¬ But i have won my first few online matches though. I wish the system was a bit better, as well as the connecting.
The last refers to Left 4 Dead 2. 'Gr8' fun, considering i have no one to play it with. I did Dead Centre on my own, and even did the carnival one on my own even though my friend helped me earlier. The reason for this is that she left me behind on the very last bit, so I didn't 'survive' the campaign, hence no achievement. *sigh* It was TORTUROUS doing it again on my own, and i died SO many times. Even Half-Life didn't feel that bad...That was managable, this was silly.

I've taken a break from it, but it's still a good game though.

Anywayz, lookin forward to an amazing week as the Bexley Anime & Manga festival starts. Gonna be great

Exam 1 & Finished Anime (Sun Jan 24, 2010, 2:06 PM)

YESH. Finally did my Sociology A2 exam for Religion, and it went pretty well. EVERYTHING on there was stuff we knew, which was great. JEEZ. 2 weeks of worrying with homework on top. Glad that's done now

Recently, i completed: Black Cat, Full Metal Panic- The Second Raid, and FLCL. All AMAZING anime, with endings that have a strange sense of compromise.I suppose they're endings not fit for all, like Evangelion's ending. But it was still enjoyable to see what happened to Train, Sosuke and Naota in the end.

A new week...LET'S ROCK

Assassin's Creed II & Prototype (Sun Jan 17, 2010, 2:04 PM)

This is a bit of a heads-up really, but i just gotta say: Assassin's Creed II is AMAZING. It is definately better than the first, with so much in there to have kept me playing non-stop. Haven't even TOUCHED MW2. Hehe. It's what the first game should have been.

Finally completed Prototype. My attitude to the ending was like Alex Mercer's: 'I looked for the truth. Found it. Didn't like it' But in more of a melancholy kinda way. It was an incredibly fun game though.

New Years & Surprises (Sun Jan 10, 2010, 2:06 PM)

Mysteriously, better than Christmas. Had a bit of work to do at Church, but got a lot of 360 gaming in. My family decided to treat itself after all our hard work, and guess what??!??! I got Modern Warfare 2!! FINALLY. And with some speakers i bought and an audio jack for the VGA cable i got for my monitor screen, i know can play 360 in my room. Thank God T_T

That was surprise number 1. Surprise number 2 was a blast from the past. And not a bad one, but rather something unexpected. Oh well, guess the teenage mindset cynicism of 'no surprises' was surprised itself. Heh.

Anwyayz, have a good week

Christmas & This Time Of Year (Sun Dec 27, 2009, 2:09 PM)

Well, that STUNK. I shouldn't have had expectations and i was sick for most of the time. There's stuff that i don't feel comfortable mentioning here, but really Christmas was just TERRIBLE.

Anywayz, almost new year and i look back at last year around this time, and i feel horrifically lonely...What can you do? And i got that sociology exam in January, and church to go to. *sigh* Lonely times...

Paranormal Activity & MW2 (Sun Dec 13, 2009, 2:25 PM)

Well, that film shook me. It was SPOOKY 0_0. Yeah, you can say it was cliche and the ending was slighly predictable, and yet it was all so well done that it was entertaining all the while. Although the black kids screaming at every loud noise was just stupid. Jokin and making comments with the guys was pretty cool though. Good day out, despite all the annoyances getting it ¬_¬ Hehe

As for MW2, it boils down to this: YOU NEED TO PLAY MODERN WARFARE 2. Tough but simple, insane but paced. Probably the funnest and most amazing campaign I've played this year (yes ODST, you're 2nd). Short yeah, but packed with so much MMM that it gives you the same headache you got from COD4. Multiplayer is still the chips and beans, and Spec Ops is definitely a winner. A cinematic, blockbuster experience if there ever was one. Makes me wanna get it even more T_T Hehe.

ONE MORE WEEK!!!

Fault & Goodbye Sun Dec 6, 2009, 2:33 PM

First off, this week was alright, and i'll explain something big that happened in a second. But, there was somethin that bothered me today and that was the silly blame game that has happened so close to the chest for my entire life. So here i am waiting to iron some clothes at 12:30 pm today, and the iron refues to turn on. And by 12:45 pm, i realized 2 things: 1- Halo Legends: The Duel is an AMAZING episode, and 2- WHY ISN'T THIS IRON ON?!?! And then by 1:05 when the iron decides to come on, SOMEBODY decides to come up and yell and complain at me how i've wasted time and i should have done this earlier when in fact i don't have magic powers to turn on an iron that doesn't want to. Just like when there's something missing, on the floor or just not looking tidy, SOME PEOPLE just HAVE to, HAVE TO make me feel as if it's all my fault. *sigh*

Anyway, I had to say goodbye to Oxford for good...They invited me to an interview, which i seriously wish they hadn't. But they required me to miss 3 DAYS OF SCHOOL and it'd cost over £60 to get there and back, and to be honest i REAAAAAALLLLLY never wanted to do Philosophy and Theology in the first place. So gathering some courage, i finally declared that I don't want to go. And since i'm ok to type this journal now, then you'll know it went down easy. Admittedly, rejecting Oxford is painful...but better than doing a subject that i wasn't enthuastic about. That is, if i got in. Heh. Well, I still got a future ahead of me with Psychology. I seriously hope that i can make it. Good week guys

Halo 3: ODST & Prom (Sun Nov 29, 2009, 2:07 PM)

After borrowing it from my friend and completing it on Normal and Heroic, i absolutely LOVE ODST. It's not as 'short' as people made it sound, and it was a lovable experience the whole time. Unlocking the helmet on Halo Waypoint was cool (along with shirt and hoodie), but i wanted to aim for the armor. So with the help of Nathan, we merked through Heroic and earned the armor => It's really fun, but i felt weird playing COD4 afterwards haha. I'll try and complete it on Legendary and then i'll give it back to my friend. Man alive, it was time well spent.

On another note, my school has confirmed time, place and price for our Year 13 prom. Awesometown. Now all I need to do is pay, find out what to wear and hopefully find someone to go with T_T. It will be fun just to see peoples and hang out with friends, but it'd be nice to go with someone. Heck, my parents are even wondering about that. Oh well, i'll see how it goes.

Angles & G36c (Sun Nov 22, 2009, 2:06 PM)

I have found myself being self-evaluative lately...Unfortunately, that's the product of being confined to your own thoughts for a long time. But i figured since my friends can fill in the blanks, i decided to discover from them indeed what their different 'angles' on my situation was. Of course i received varied responses, and it proves simply that one's own view is never enough, because there's always a multi-verse of meanings and interpretations. But left of my own again, I still more or less believe that I must have imagined the whole thing or made some sort of mistake somewhere along the line...But there's nothing I can do about it.

But I was quite happy that, after long endless hours of hard work and serious dedication, I managed to unlock the G36c on COD4; more or less my dream gun. I love it. It's exactly what the doctor ordered. First match using it; 22 kills. By the 3rd match, i got the red dot sight. By the 7th or 8th match, i got the ACOG scope. I was UNSTOPPABLE => Haha. Well, suffice to say it's a great gun and now i feel content about playing it well. I suppose i'll continue on till i reach level 55 and then just give it back to JT. It was fun while it lasted. And it seems there's no hope for MW2 now...oh well. Have a good week everyone

Modern Warfare 2 & Secondary Complications (Sun Nov 15, 2009, 1:30 PM)

Tuesday, November 10 2009, over 2 million Xbox Live users were online at once. I WONDER WHY. Oh wait i know, because of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Of which i don't have T_T And probably won't have for a very long time, if ever. JT was gracious enough to let me borrow COD4, as it eases the pain. Luckily, i've gotten better at it, and FPS in general, so i've been able to have many good moments so far. I'll probably return it to him after I either get my own copy or get 2. Oh well, i figure i'll just have to have fun and wait.

That aside, this week seemed to be when Seventh Hell opened on my doorstep. I lost something important. Ok, SEVERAL important things...My debit card's broken. And now i seem like a weirdo to a yet another girl. *sigh* I don't like piling things on, but that is the situation. But 'it could be worse' right? Yeah, i know. All i can do now is move on. Hope to have fun, and avoid awkward situations.

Have a good week, to anyone that reads this

Uni Acceptances & Complications (Sun Nov 8, 2009, 2:10 PM)

YESH!! This week, i got letters containing offers from Aston University, my first choice, and Kent University, the fail safe. I'm yet to hear from Leicester, Oxford and Bath Spa. The decision's harder now that i got offers haha.

Although, this week was quite tough. From as simple the reason of Rainbow Six Vegas being as tough as COD4 on Veteran, to a closed one going through hell, and me going through hell at the same time. 'Sometimes things get complicated', but with the help of Deamau5 and some friends, i've been able to cope.

Have a good week friends =>

Half Term & Brand New Name (Sun Nov 1, 2009, 2:11 PM)

This half term was nothing but 360, 360, 360. And hangin out with Anthony and thems, and my dad's birthday. But still, 360 =>

Completed Prince of Persia. Great game, and spectacular boss fight at the end. Weird i suppose, but i really loved it. Too bad i gotta start a new game to get the other achievements.
Completed Wolverine. The last fight was CRAZY, visceral, and pretty friggin awesome. Got quite a few achievements. Hehe. I feel bad to give it back to JT
Ninja Gaiden II and Left 4 Dead are fun, but i'm kinda on a stalemate, haha.
Star Ocean: The Last Hope is good. I'm doing a kind of competition to get the final blow in a fight, cause Reimi keeps stealig the kills. 18-7, Take That Reimi =>
And i bought Rainbow Six Vegas, but i haven't played it yet.

Also, i'm not sure why but i have 30 Seconds To Mars' song 'Capricorn (Brand New Name)' in my head. The lyrics "So I'll Run And Hide, And Tell Myself I'll Start Again With A Brand New Name, And Eyes That See Into Infinity'. They're kinda floating around in my consciousness. Maybe i feel refreshed, ready to tackle the week. After some good times and annoying times, with the helps of friends and fun stuff, i'm ready to move on

EXPO Oct '9 & 360ness (Sun Oct 25, 2009, 4:00 PM)

Wellllllllllllllllll, the London MCM Expo '09 was quality and a bag of chips. It was pretty legendary, because of: Seeing Vicky, Abi, Nikki and Patrick again, Meeting Lyco from NEOMag, Playing Tekken 6, Borderlands, Bayonetta, Tatsunoko Vs Capcom, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and checking about Bioshock 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Assassin's Creed II and Dante's Inferno. GOOD STUFF And all in all, a good day. More posters in my room, covering up more and more space haha.

Anywayz, hopefully this half-term i might be able to get some more 360 playing in, as it's quite fun, as usual, for extra reasons this time though. Left 4 Dead is always good, Ninja Gaiden II is TOUGH. I got to beat the chapter 2 boss soon T_T Prince of Persia is AMAZING, and the new Prince is probably one of my favourite video game characters now. Hehe. Also, i'm hoping to play some more Gears 2 and FINALLY Star Ocean: The Last Hope.

To a good half term =>

Music & Sociology (Sun Oct 18, 2009, 1:10 PM)

Man, i am SOOOO crazy with music right now. I've gathered quite a few new songs and albums, consisting of: BlazBlue OST, White Lies, Friendly Fires, Avenged Sevenfold, Muse, 30 Seconds To Mars, Samurai Champloo OST, Coldplay, and Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It has been quite the journey listening to all these, and i'm still not done haha. In fact, Avenged Sevenfold on their own is an experience and 1/2. Each song is its own story. Really good ones at that. I'm just gonna keep gettin more and more. Gives me somethin to do on the main computer, ahah. Anyone wanna suggest some songs or albums, feel free.

Interestingly enough, i'm starting to like Sociology. It's become FUN. We've learned SO MUCH, and there's more to come. I can remember each and every thing, in detail, as if i've known it for a long time. Each class is interesting, conversation filled, and at times hilarious. We've gone deeper, going beyond just a classroom learning forum, to an entire educational experience with like-minded people. At times the tasks feel daunting, but the lightheartedness and level headed tone that goes with it makes it all the more bearable. Wow. To think. In fact, all my subjects are easing out quite nicely.

This is gonna be a good week, i'm sure of it. I wish the same for you guys as well

Risk & Eagle Eye (Sun Oct 11, 2009, 1:09 PM)

Lately, i've been taking a LOT of risks. It seems my current circumstances have pulled me from my comfort zone, and have forced me to think on me feet, do what i feel is necessary, and treat the consequences with careful consideration. Without risk, there'd be much i couldn't have accomplished, stuff i couldn't have done or seen. But admittedly, i've been very much afraid of taking risks all my life. Always afraid i've done it wrong or i'd do it wrong. As time goes on, i realized there are some things we just have to take chances with. This doesn't mean we should be blindly brave, but rather that we should try to make that leap of faith whenever the time comes around.

Anywayz, on saturday (which was a GREAT day mind you) i finished it off by watching Eagle Eye on Sky Movies. Twas a MARVELOUS film. Crazy, fast-paced, explosive and memorable. With a pinch of salt in the form of the premise of 'Big Brother' (not the show, the concept), it was a fusion between Metal Gear Solid's backbone story and the first Matrix film. Minus the philosophy. Regardless, it was a great watch and i really enjoyed it. A new week begins, which means more work, more familiar faces, more more

K Dash COMPLETE & UCAS Done and Dusted (Sun Oct 4, 2009, 1:08 PM)

ALRIGHT!!! In only a week, i managed to get all the components for K Dash!! Well, more or less. I got the red gloves, a black jacket and black jeans, and the cross necklace should come soon. I'm not completely sure about it, but if all else fails i'll use the Roxas necklace. I might take pictures if i get the chance. It's a huge relief to have sorted a legitimate cosplay already, else i'd be doin Krause again haha. Besides, i got new glasses which will look cool even without wearin the sunglasses all the time.

On another good note, i've filled in all of my UCAS form, gone through fire and flames to fine tune my Personal Statement, and finally sent it off. Despite some *ahem* annoyances ¬_¬, i've finally gotten this outta the way. But there's still other work to be done. Alas, that's 6th form life. Another week, another case study in humour, strife, and symbolism.

K Dash Cosplay & 'Collide' (Sun Sep 27, 2009, 1:26 PM)

October '09 London MCM Expo soon!! Which means cosplay time!! Being me, i put it off due to money constraints and the like, but i'm decided to aim for something. K', or as he's called: K Dash. Now i know for a FACT ia cannot afford his full cosplay, nor can i get leather that easily. So here's what i need:

-Red fingerless glove (though not accurate to his, better than nothin)
-Silver cross necklace
-Black jeans, or casual black trousers
-Black jeans jacket, or good enough black jacket

And with that, i'll be set. Won't be the best or most recognizable K Dash ever, but it's the best i can do hehe.

I suppose for the second half of my thoughts this week, Howie Days says it all:

'Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find you and I collide'

Have A Great Week Everyone

Prize Evening & Being Stuck In The Middle (Sun Sep 20, 2009, 1:12 PM)

Heyooooo. On Tuesday at my school was a Prize Giving Evening for those who achieved some form of award last year. And i nearly missed it were it not for my friend who told me on facebook 3 hours before it started. SO LUCKY. I thought it was on Thursday!!! Haha. Oh well. It was *ahem* 'alright'. I knew already that i was going to get the Year 12 Prize for Drama, and i bought the book 'Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment' which was handed to me. But the gripe was twofold; LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG talk by some old guy, famous i suppose, who does commentary for cricket gave a journey through most of his career, which was interesting, but the POSHNESS was flowing from him like floodgates. Secondly, my headteacher praised the year 11, 13, and even the lower years for all their amazing grades. And then practically condemned to hell the Year 12s, as in us who are now Year 13, making us sound like the worst year they've ever had ¬_¬ *sigh* But what can ya do? Anywayz, the book is interesting, and i'll keep makin my way through it.

Part of my 'ish' this week was being caught in a very strange web as the result of several variables. I cannot mention any names, but let's just say 'the power of 3'. I thought i had a handle on it, but all of it swept by me so easily, probably taking a part of me with it. And then, a blast from the past rears its head, begging me, BEGGING me to practically breakdown. But i took it all in my stride, though there was some collateral along the way. I ended up ignoring people, not out of spite or anti-socialness, but merely cause i didn't want to end up saying my problem, as i usually do. I hope i'll make amends for my selfishness, and to anyone who i've wronged, i'm really sorry. Besides, now there's someone who needs me, well, needs a helping hand. So in the words of Chris Redfield 'I've got a job to do. And i'm gonna see it through'.

Though in the end, it is quite difficult being 'Stuck In The Middllllllllllllllle'

Year 13 & 'That Time Of Year' (Sun Sep 13, 2009, 1:13 PM)

With the first week of Year 13 done, I managed to pick up on a few things;

-Work is as usual. Though the stakes are higher, and deadlines tighter
-Not much has changed in terms of where i go, but i have TONS of frees
-Sociology is as expected ¬_¬ But i gotta hang in there, and help who i can
-The year 12s are 'alright'. Though not always friendly lookin, and the girls seems...interchangeable. Not to be mean, but it's VERY hard to tell them apart when there's about 12 blonde haired girls wearin next to the same thing.
-UCAS AND STUFF. Assemblies, uni open days, and DEADLINES. 'nuff said'

Tough stuff. But nothing i can't handle. I hope.

Anywayz, as we've all noticed summer is GONE. And in set, is a cool and cold wind, grey skies, and a gloomy feeling. As it gets colder, darker, and quieter, people get closer, making this an unfortunate time to be lonely. heh. Memories come flooding back, and feelings fly left, right, and centre. But since disappointment only comes when you realize the truth, i suppose i gotta trek the lonely road bravely in the conditions. And to any of you that must do the same; hang tight, friend

Ouran High Host Club & Haruhi Suzumiya (Sun Sep 6, 2009, 9:55 AM)

Tomorrow, is the beginning of my Year 13 life. YAY. And UCAS stuff, and Oxford stuff, and stuff stuff. Heh. Anywayz. Before my summer bled out, i decided to watch some anime. Hehe.

Now, i've read up to like Volume 6 or 7 of the Ouran High Host Club manga, and i really liked it, though some of the themes were a bit much, and i didn't fully warm up to the main character, even though she is the one in the right, sorta favorin Tamaki for his silly charm. And i didn't expect much from the anime, as in much difference. However from the get-go, if you've read the manga, it's freakin hilarious. Some jokes i got straight away, some were done differently, and i felt like the anime managed to flesh out Haruhi well enough, and her constant line of 'Damn Rich People'. Haha. The twins are interestin, Kyoya's vicious, and Mori (Travis Willingham FTW) is cool without a doubt. And i just bust a gut laughin on every episode, it's so quality. A definite good add to my favourite animes, right up there with the comdey greats like Pani Poni Dash, and Gurren Lagann.

With The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, i at first hated the character of Haruhi from her description in Neo mag, as in self-centred extortionist. But after watchin the first episode some time ago, she had a cute and vibrant charm i kinda smiled at, a bit like Kyon himself did. Sorta bein on his side the whole time. At episode 5, i was quite surprised, and i watched up to episode 14, and even watched the dance for Hare Hare Yukai. Good stuff. I didn't think i'd get into it so nicely.

Granted i seem like a douche for not likin the female leads for both animes right off the bat, but i suppose they're kind of an acquired taste-type characters. I love them both anyway..

Oh well, time for some more school. What shall Year 13 hold? We'll soon see.

AS Results Day '09 & FLIES (Sun Aug 23, 2009, 10:51 AM)

Yes...On August 20th 2009, myself and many other 16 and 17 year old 6th form and College students made the journey to our respective establishments in order to receive the results of our AS Examinations. It was a day of tears, laughing, evaluation, fear, and hope. Heh. The results were quite diverse, but as expected, quite a few got average grades. Many were scared and trembling, dreading and complaining. I just walked in, picked it up, looked at it, called the folks, then had some fun. Heh. Although, i dodged a bullet. Well, more like jumped to the other side of the world!! I got: Sociology- A, English Language- A, Philosophy- B, and Drama- C. Unfortunately, i'm dropping Drama. Suppose it just wasn't for me...it was just for the heck of it, and now there's no point. But it was worth it for the info, skills gained, and good times i had. And truth be told, i'll miss you Elouize

Now, to press on to Year 13. Come on my friends. We can do this =>

...
I think i know how 'Gears' feel. As in Gears of War. And just like in the Gears of War 2 teaser trailer, as Marcus Fenix said: 'IT NEVER ENDS'.

Sitting in my living room, everything's cool, everything fine. Watching Death Race with the family. Next minute i see a fly. No problemo, smack it down, wipe it up. Then we see another one. Kill it. ANOTHER one. Kill it. And then i go into the dining room and notice 2 or 3 about. I think 'Who left the door open'. The door WASN'T open. I go into the Kitchen, I see 1 on the wall, about to take it down, i hear a buzzing around the light. 2 flies were on flying around the light. Then it hit me, taking a step back, i noticed the TENS of flies on the walls and ceiling of my kitchen. My skin crawled. I gasped. It. Was. MAD.

Basically, from a certain someone in my family leaving the back door open too much ¬_¬ Flies must have hive'd up in the house somewhere, probably kitchen, and laid some eggs which hatched into the SWARM of some 30+ we're still dealing with now *sigh* It's disgusting. And they're all fat and slow, it's creepy. We let some go outside, and others we indiscriminately slew. Hopefully, we'll either 1. Find the hive, and DESTROY IT. Or 2. there was a set number which will run out soon.

MADNESS. I aint had this much a problem with insects since Lost Planet...Oh well. It'll be over soon, i hope. 2 more weeks of summer T_T wish i could go somewhere, hang with someone, but we'll have to see.

Keep fightin the good fight people.

Multiplayer MASSACRE & Song and Dance (Sun Aug 16, 2009, 2:19 PM)

FLYKICK TO YER FACE. "Player" has Been killed By A Headshot From An Unarmed Attack. MADNESS. That is F.E.A.R Multiplayer Demo. The download took me 6 hours!!! But it's worth it. Sure you die as easy as COD4, but it's still mad fun. Also, my hearts is now fond of Quake Live. It's pretty fast paced, but luckily, gettin used to F.E.A.R makes it easy. All good fun. *sigh* But for how long? Well, it's AMAZIN FUN.

Also, i've strangely been in a dancing mood. Courtesy of Crookers, and a certain Mr. Foletti haha. Also, i positively LOVE Safe and Sound from Advent Children Complete: [link] Interesting artist mix, but great. That and i've been listening to SO much music lately. Haha. Awesomness. Well, ANOTHER WEEK

G.I.Joe & The Past (Sun Aug 9, 2009, 11:27 AM)

OMGOODNESS. G I Joe was AMAZING. Hasbro has DONE IT AGAIN. I'm sure everyone remembers Transformers of 2007 and what a powerful movie it was. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen raised the bar like NONSENSE. An inspirational film, and now G I Joe follows suit in SPECTACULAR form. Heh. I can't say much, but you have GOT to love 3 things about the film; 1. Snake Eyes 2. The Accelerator Suits 3. Sienna Miller WHAT A FILM. If you love action, good cgi, or just an amazing spectacle, this film is for you

Anywayz, after going through some stuff in the garage, i found some old photos and drawings. hah. I'm still amazed at my ability at the time. At the age of 11, i just picked up a pencil and a piece of paper, drew a picture of Goku, and...it was good. I drew so much back then, and now i have very few drawings left. I managed to find 4 which i'll upload soon. As for the pics, they'll go on Facebook. *sigh* Nostalgia of the past. It's an interesting feeling.

Well, another week of fun and challenges begins. Let's Do This =>

Media Excitement & Unforgotten (Sun Aug 2, 2009, 2:25 PM)

As summer vaca continues, I continue to do more fun media related stuff.I.e., my 360, the internet, music, and such like. I recently picked up Lost Planet, and i have played the single player and online demo before, but the actual game is where the meat is at. GIANT INSECTS. Quite horrifying at first, but can produce some EPIC battles. Such as Green Eye; the giant caterpillar like 'Akrid' (the snow insects in the game) that killed the main character's father in the beginning of the game. That fight was AMAZING. Stunning to look at, challenging, and satisfying. I discovered that's only halfway through the game, and i'm quite excited to see how the next few levels shall go!!

Similarly, i'm quite happy i FINALLY got the first achievement for Sonic The Hedgehog (360) It was for completing Sonic's story, and 30g isn't bad i suppose *sigh* There's still more to do. Not a bad game, just mildly annoying. Anyway, discovering NEDM was one of the most shocking, interesting, and utterly hilarious things i've done on the internet. Not only for the nonsense of the a cat zapping people, but it re-awakened my love for the song 'We Interrupt This Program' by Coburn. On the more *ahem* "black" side of me, i checked out the Jazzie show which was pretty hilarious, as well as getting into more Giggs songs.

I'd also like to thank CandyDai for sending me those 'Charlie's War' videos when i was feeling down. It has quite the charm to it, both in implications and obvious jokes.

On the other side of the story, is why i was so gloomy in the first place...As if it had dawned on me, the death of one of the GREATEST anime characters in history made me think of how my friend's father, and even my own grandfather have died...I don't know how my friend's doing, but something tells me he's still going strong. And i will admit, in the long run i, and many others, seem to nearly disregard people's deaths as a way of not letting it get to us. It's only natural, but i feel bad as if i'm forsaking their memory. But, listening to the song 'Unforgotten' by Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori from Halo 2, with it's mellow and solemn symphony, made me think and understand how even though they are dead, they will indeed remain Unforgotten, as they were precious too us. I certainly won't forget that one character And to anyone who's looking for a peaceful and heartfelt tune, check out Unforgotten from Halo 2- it's really touched me (as most Halo songs do) and i'm sure you'll appreciate it to.

A new week, one sure to be busy to a degree. Gotta keep on keepin on

Persona & Regrets (Sun Jul 26, 2009, 2:45 PM)

I will admit, a lot has happened to me this week, but it's hard to pick what to say. All i can say, is two things i came up with;

True Love Is Falling In Love With Someone's "Personality", NOT Their "Persona"

and

Regrets Are Like The Souls Of The People Slain By Samurais; Clinging To Our Very Hearts, Slowly Dragging Us To Hell. But If We Can break Free Of Their Control, Move Ahead, And Be At Peace, Then Not Even The Chains of The Devil Can Ever Hold Us Down

Just words that came to my mind...I suppose they seem a bit cliche, but it's kinda how i feel. Anywayz, not the happiest of times. But one has to move along.

Sandbox Madness & Return To Form (Sun Jul 19, 2009, 1:11 PM)

[PROTOTYPE]...WHAT A GAME.

Here's an equation for you; Assassin's Creed + Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction + Ultimate Spider-Man = WIN. 1 word; ABSORBTION. And it never gets old. I will not lie to you, i don't usually go for sandbox madness like rampaging around in GTA, but THIS IS MY SANDBOX. It's like giving an angry 12 year old and AK-47, and setting him loose in a playground full of bullies. It's GREAT. (and this was for comical purposes only, please i imply no criminal intent whatsoever) I've only got the claws at the moment, but i've got quite a fe skills; i.e. gliding, critical mass move 1, and higher jumps. MAN ALIVE it's fun as well. NO BOUNDARIES or anything. And as we all now know, Prototype beats Infamous. Partly because it's multi-platform. Partly because it's AWESOME.

As for a return to form, Youtube again proves to be more entertaining than bait. BK217 and Blackmamba collab'd to produce the CRAZINESS that is Devil May Cry: Stupid Files 9!!! And here's we thought it ended at 8, which was AMAZING. I guess after the trouble BK217 ran into with his Silent Hill parody, DMC:SF needed to be ressurected. And it was as funny, crazy, random, disgusting, and LEGENDARY as usual. Proof that good ideas don't age fast.
Another return to form was Tenchuassassin's 'Next Hype' AMV. If you've seen ANY Tenchuassassin videos, and if you're a fan of grime music and anime, this is sure not to disappoint. It's everything you expect, and more. Also, 'unfinished vids' is also quite charming, and i couldn't get over the intro to it. Good stuff, good times

Anyways, time for some VACA FUN. GAMES. MANGA. ANIME. MUSIC. FRIENDS. PIANO. I JOKE

Dedication and Musculation (Sun Jul 12, 2009, 12:29 PM)

Hey y'all!! This here's a End of Academic Year Dedication to everyone, and i mean ALL of my friends who made the last academic year Fun, Great, Cool, Dope, Awesome, Stupid, Crazy, Funny, Lovable, Bizzare, Random, Jokes, Nuts, HELL, HEAVEN, and others

If i've missed anyone, i'm really sorry, i couldn't mention everyone, just those that've influenced my Year 12 experience

And here ze areeee:

Denita, Nikki, Milda, Taddy, Bexi, Alex, Vicky, Cassie, Jon Tam, Stephen, Harry, Mitchell, Dasiy, Aimee, Michelle, Sian, Shante, Anthony E., Lucienne, Matt, Charlotte F., Charlotte K., Maisy, Jack Coy, Catherine M., Elouize, Amanda H., James H., James R., Josh B., Patrick A., Tonderai, Jon A., Nathan, Jack S., Jack C., Marisa, Chrissie, Ben E., Ben F., Sian J., Ryan K., Abi J., Abi M., Megan, Elle, Emma P., Danielle, Gemma, Sam J., Sam, Martin, Connor J., Connor A., Georgette, Ellen, Beatrice, Janet, PY, Colby, Alex F., Cameron, Marlon, Anwar, James E., Love, Fred T., Georgia C., Holly, Bex, Odin, Josh K., Mix, Paul S., Mark H., Emily, Alex S., Paul F., Delise, Paul S., Tobi O., Toby I., Tobi A., Chuka, Elvin, Becky, Michael W., Tony E., Emma S., Reece J., Toni A., Nash, Mousa, Linran, Zhanna, Claudia, Aisha, Gabrielle, Jill, Tory, Kevin, Darius, Stephanie C., Anabel, Robyn, and of course; Brother Kieran


As for the 'musculation' part, i refer to doing weights and such like. My muscles have been ACHING and thanks to a cold, it got WORSE. Not too bad though. Now that i've healed, i'm much STROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONGERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. YARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH. I hope...

Oh well. Here's to a MAGNIFICENT start to my summer vaca!! *dances*

BlazBlue & Danson Festival (Sun Jul 5, 2009, 1:30 PM)

As you can imagine; being a HUGE Guilty Gear fan, hearing that Arc System Works, the creators of GG, are making a new fighting game, for Xbox 360 and PS3, called 'BlazBlue' (pronounced Blaze-Blue), i was OVER THE MOON! Why, it looks AMAZING. True to Guilty Gear, and with a style of it's own- it's everything the doctor ordered for a GG fan.
I've looked at quite a few videos so far, and got a few of the character's themes. Ragna; main character, and my Facebook and MSN display pictures, is quite the cool character. A 'bit' like Sol-Badguy, only he has an actual sword, which seems to have a shotgun at the top of it. A 'gunblade' if you will. His theme music is legend; Rebellion, which in comparison to Keep Yourself Alive II, Sol's theme, isn't 'better', but different. Different good that is =)
Of course i'm excited for its existence on this earth. Though no British release date is available, i hope and pray it'll come out soon. If not, i at least hope to play it one day.

As for 'Danson Festival', i refer to the large park festival that occurs 2 days, once a year in Danson Park; those of us living around the Bexley Borough will know where this is =) Now, i've been before, and they were good, but i will admit, this time around was AMAZING. It had the usual rides and concession stands. But i also noticed the MASS amount of people compared to last time. With the company of two of the best friends a guy can have, we looked around; seein the large band shell - gettin free cds of Live Politics and Facade - the dancing stage, many Bexley Council program stands, the local bands area, and the community music, of which i was very captivated by the blues group.
All in all, it was a nice sunny day, reminding me of how great it is to be with friends, having fun and relaxing, listening to good music on a summer weekend. Too bad there's still some school left to finish => haha.

Anywayz, i'm pretty happy. And i'll hopefully be so for a while. And as for a certain Mr. James, i hope he rests in peace with my condolences.

The MOVIES: Transformers 2 & The Mist (Sun Jun 28, 2009, 12:12 PM)

Hello peoples, hehehe. It's THAT MAN. I'm jokin. It's A. R. Hehe. Guilty Gear fans out there would understand that very obscure character reference.

Anywayz, watched Transformers: Revenge of [the] Fallen, or 'ROF' as my cousin calls it. Verdict? GREAT. New bits? YES. Better? MOSTLY (didn't have as much effect that last one huh?) look at it this way-

Transformers = Gears of War/ Transformers: ROF = Gears of War 2

And what i mean by this is that ROF is longer, faster, more in your face, better character development, les cheesy, more bits we love than bits we're uncomfortable in (i.e. Sam's "happy time" in one), and overall more action, more explosions, more emotion, more more. haha. An improvement, and definitely not the end. Although i will admit, The Fallen was a foe and 1/2!!!!! Like the last boss in a game, he had CRAZY SKILLZ!!!!! Haha. Wouldn't wanna ruin it though.

Now as for The Mist; FREAKIN 'A!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to admit; don't watch many horror/ sci-fi films on occasion, but this one was worth it. When it comes to most 'survival horror' type films, i always find all the holes in it, cliches, and certainly the plot devoid of substance. But being Stephen King spawned, it managed to navigate through my defenses NICELY, and intrigued me to no end.

If anything took the cake; and i mean busted in through your window, knifed your cat, took the cake while runnin, the dived out your kitchen window, THEN threw in a flashbang; it would be the ENDING!!!!!! My GAWD. The ending had so many religious, psychological, and even philosophical magnitude to it. I think it's underlying principle was about hope, courage, and fear and how by allowing one to take too much precedence, then fate could take an unexpected turn. Anymore said, and it'd ruin the magnificence of the originality of that ending. If anything, it's not for the faint or heart and might even damage a few brain cells as it works its way into your cognitive mind. hehe.

Well, a new week awaits. 2 more till i get out of 6th form. Until then, stay savvy my friends, and stay strong =)

Birthdays and Ipods Dayssssss (Sun Jun 7, 2009, 3:31 PM)

Ok then, the two topics here are my and a very certain someone, you know who you are =) and Ipods; as i got an Ipod Nano 4th Gen for my birthday.

Turning 17. Heh. There was a strange amount of fear that i had for quite a long time during the countdown to my birthday...strangely involving the number 2...If that makes no sense, well disregard it, as i completely made it up =)

Haha. As for my birthday itself, it was a surprise getting an Ipod, of which i put all my music on and now videos, as i FINALLY figured out how to get flash video on there. It was read in my 360 straight away. It was kinda cool. Got 12 Months Xbox Live from M; thanks dawg, and got to play COD4 for 1 more night (night night night night...)

As for mon amie, her birthday, well pre-birthday, celebration was not as joyous; feelings seeming to emulate from her own journal entry. Regardless, she's ok now, albeit a sickness, which this one hopes will soon pass.

Thinkin about it, i might trade for my mom's 80gig Ipod, cause mine's only 8. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut, i'll wait till i run out of space which is bound to happen soon.

Wellll, if you've read this far and survived, i thank you for your patronage, and i wish you good health.
If i know ya; talk to ya later!!

2 Topics Journal Entries!!! (Sun May 31, 2009, 1:09 PM)

SERIOUS. Well, every Sunday i'll do a rundown of the week based on 2 main topics. For my first time, it'll be; Philosophy Revision & Wanted: Weapons of Fate.

As for Philosophy, the first exam went well, but i won't lie, i wasn't too prepared for Unit 2. Knowledge of the External world was HUGE. It took me 9 HOURS TO NOTE IT ALL DOWN, and 3 hours to make the notes smaller...gawd. And i hadn't even done the second topic; which i'm doin now. Free Will, but that's pretty easy to me. Anywayz, difficulties aside, wasn't too bad. And philosophy's always cool; there was a Matrix quote at the end of the External World. Gonna be sure to remember that =)

Now for Wanted. My GAWD what a game. You curved one bullet, you've curved A HUNDRED. Nah, actually you haven't. There's an achievement for curving 100 bullets, so curvin one won't give it to you. Though i got that AND the 'Curved 1 Bullet to kill 2 People'; it was SICK. Crazy, violent, funny and pretty slick and awesome, Wanted was fun. I went from 2000-3000g cause of that. My GAWD. SO many achievements; all pretty easy, cause i got 40 out of 50. Twas fun, but a certain boy named after one of the bible's gospels might be wantin it back...haha.

Wells, borin as heck but hey, it's what comes to mind. Anywayz; stay frosty friends, and remember; GET CARLOS

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Decided to hop on Blogger. Not sure how dedicated i'll be, but i figured i might as well get started.