Random Musings

Ever get the feeling the world is trying to tell you something?

nobody@vox.com(patapete) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:35:06 -0600

Was playing on my Japanese quiz thing to kill some time when this gem of a question popped into my life. Guess which one is the right answer?

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Jackie Chan is really amazing in this new movie!

nobody@vox.com(patapete) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:42:47 -0600

"Take off your jacket!" It's phrases like those that really propel Jackie Chan in the spotlight as a real actor, not the schtick he tends to use from his old Hong Kong chop-socky flicks. I don't why, but the tone he used and the way he says th...

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Retro Fighting games: Sailor Moon Series

nobody@vox.com(patapete) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:59:22 -0600

Of all the retro fighting games I've played, there has yet to be a game with as many shenanigans as the Sailor Moon franchise. Today's post isn't about just one title -- it's about three: Sailor Moon R, Sailor Moon S, and Sailor Moon SS. Sailor...

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Critical Finishes -- Examu's answer to Fatalities?

nobody@vox.com(patapete) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:04:23 -0600

They're so cute and stylish; where's the gore?

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A week in links (Trailers trailers trailers! version)

nobody@vox.com(patapete) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:00:05 -0600

Man, so many good trailers came out this week! First there was the Fate / Stay Night trailer of all things bad ass. Then there was the Haruhi trailer of surprise and amazement. Both are incredibly hype and worth checking out! 2010 is shaping ...

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The first 15 minutes of Final Fantasy XIII

nobody@vox.com(patapete) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:30:07 -0600

You might want to turn off the comments though, they're pretty annoying. I didn't think Japanese comments could be as vile as American ones (haters are universal, I suppose). Not to spoil anyone either but, there's reports coming all over the pla...

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Iron Man 2 Trailer!

nobody@vox.com(patapete) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:02:04 -0600

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Retro Fighters: Advanced Variable Geo 2

nobody@vox.com(patapete) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:29:11 -0600

A while back, Phong introduced me to this weird 2D fighting game with women in it. He said it plays like Street Fighter Alpha, with a little bit of Street Fighter IV in it. I like Street Fighter, so we popped it in and played a few rounds. I di...

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Calculating risk vs reward

nobody@vox.com(patapete) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:23:26 -0600

One of the least talked about yet heavily emphasized tactics in fighting games involves weighing risky moves versus safe moves. It's a gamble. You don't want to let down your guard at any moment, but sometimes during the middle of a heated batt...

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Tekken 6: BR Nationals

nobody@vox.com(patapete) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:56:24 -0600

First off, I need to apologize to the guy who claimed he watched the Tekken 6 Nationals over the weekend. He was right. They did happen over the weekend. I was wrong about that. However, I won't apologize for the claim he made about the top th...

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