Just A Little URL

I’d just like to share the link to a brilliant satire written by my friend Devon:

A Modern Modest Proposal

My favorite tidbits:

“These people do not want to assimilate and live in harmony with native Americans.”

“I believe an appropriate punishment for breaking the law would be cutting the offender’s tongue out of his mouth; this will certainly provide motivation for others to follow it.”

Follow the Rainbow

This is a random poem I wrote based on a prompt of a poem title being “follow the rainbow.”
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FOLLOW THE RAINBOW

In the countries throughout
Where freedom should reign.
There stands yet a blockage
Impeding our way.

We march and we fight
For the sake of our hearts,
Hoping that someday
Equality starts.

Be aware of our plight
And may our pride show.
One day we’ll be free
Follow the rainbow.

A Runescape Muser: Revival!

I’m reviving my Runescape blog, yet again, though I intend for it to be permanent this time.  New article: Attempting Quests Co-Op

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 and Scribblenauts

Wow.  That’s all I can say about KH 358/2.  After beating the game in a week and a half, which is a record time for me, I can honestly say that it’s one of the best games I’ve ever played.  If it weren’t for Fire Emblem 7, it would be the best.

KH 358/2 follows the storyline of Roxas from when he’s created, through his time at the Organization, and finally ending where KH2 starts.  The two things I love most about 358/2 are the gameplay and the storyline.  I really liked the emphasis on exploration, which is an aspect absent from many games I’ve played.  The storyline was also fantastic; I really felt myself bonding with the three main characters (Axel/Roxas/Xion) to the point where I cried at the end (stop laughing it was a good ending).  In addition, I enjoyed how there was always something to work towards, which in this case were new panels which would enhance Roxas’s character and his keyblade (I was always antsy to get a better gear).  Plus, I really like how you can continue playing the game after it ends.  Right now I’m redoing a bunch of missions that I haven’t gotten 100% for yet, and with my new Zero Gear Keyblade, most of them are ridiculously easy.  It’s always fun to go back through the game with pwnsome equipment XD.

Did I mention the graphics for cutscenes are remarkable?

If there’s one thing I would complain about in 358/2, it’s the pacing.  The game is set up in days, with each mission you complete finishing off a day.  The first …10-20 days were all tutorials, and while they were nice so that a player could thoroughly understand the controls, they got a little boring after awhile.  Also, it seemed like the beginning was stretched out too much.  I spent a ridiculous amount of time in the first two worlds – Twilight Town and Agrabah – and then it seemed like I was going to new worlds every 30 days.  The end also seemed to rush by extremely fast, with the plot truly picking up around day 300, and everything seemed to speed by after that point.  Also, it seemed like the last boss fights – the ones against Xion and Riku – were ridiculously easy compared to other bosses (and I was on standard mode), but that’s just a minor trifle.  Ok I lied, there’s one more thing I didn’t like: some storylines of the worlds were never resolved.  The one in Beast’s Castle was left on a cliffhanger (that annoyed me a lot), and the a plot that was started in Wonderland (the queen hunting for four things), was never really explained.  However, all the good parts of the game made up for those small complaints I had for it.

Overall, I loved KH 358/2.  I would highly recommend this game to anyone who is/isn’t a KH fan.

Oh yea: don’t ask me to play co-op.  I use an emulator, so I kind of can’t, haha.

Moving on to Scribblenauts.  I’ve been highly anticipating Scribblenauts ever since word of it appeared in Nintendo Power, and I can say that it’s lived up to all my hopes.  I love exploring different interactions with objects on the environment, which makes Scribblenauts a truly unique puzzle game.  Basically, to play the game, you have to write words, which will then appear in object form in the game, and use them to get through levels and collect “starites.”  It’s a really interesting twist on the classic puzzle game, so I would also highly recommend Scribblenauts to anyone, puzzle fan/gamer fan/not.  It may look kind of kiddy-like, but the gameplay is well worth it.

That’s all for now in my gaming life.  Last note: Golden Sun DS is also coming out soon!  Yes!!