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    Girls Talking About a Pad

    posted @ 2/01/2010 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    New podcast Monday is here once again and this hour long show is jam packed full of puns and bad jokes.

    This week, NinJaSistah and Pandalicious talk about Apple's newly announced (and poorly named) iPad device and their first reactions to the device. The ladies also work in a plug for the new ESH YouTube channel, Flickr account, and FaceBook group... but mostly wrap their minds around the iPad.

    To get a better idea of what the show is like, here are some of the titles that came up but were not chosen:
    • A Braile iPad Would Make Quite an Impression
    • Pada Says All Her Appliances Are Masculine
    • Video IS the Radio Star
    • Comedy – Comment – And Another "C" Word I Can't Think Of
    • and finally
    • Oops! I Just Spoiled the Bible

    Grab your morning cup of joe or afternoon delight and enjoy Electric Sista Hood Podcast Episode 182: Pandalicious Takes On All Comers (I Wasn't Going to Say That)

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    Another E3 in the Can

    posted @ 6/08/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah


    We aren't dead, but our feet [and brains] are dead tired from traipsing around the LA Convention Center last week to cover E3 for you guys. [And if I'm honest, for ourselves as well.] I couldn't tell you how much both Pandalicious and I enjoyed our time in LA. First there was the catching up with the rest of the AllGames fam, followed closely by the meeting and greeting of new gamer-type press groups and the exchange of thoughts and ideas over free drinks. [Crix Lee from GirlGamer, Destructoids' Nick Chester, and Mr. Crecente himself from Kotaku to name drop a few.] The side-story fun stuff aside, we descended on LA for a reason and that reason was to get the low down on the soon to be released and up-and-coming video games.

    I won't bore you with a list of what we looked at, and whom we spoke to now as it wouldn't leave us anything to write for the rest of the week. What I will do is tell you that this podcast was one of our more enjoyable ones to record. We recorded it live from the show floor and Crix Lee popped by during our The Beatles: RockBand time and shared some great insights with us. A few people were wow'd by my laptop skin [courtesy of DecalGirl] and interrupted us a bit so you may notice that in here as well, but we had a lot to talk about... Bayonetta, Scribblenaughts, Prototype, and Batman: Arkham Asylum come to mind as I write this.

    From the stronger female presence both physically and pixel-y at this years' show to media briefing impressions and being excluded from demos we talk about it all. Grab your beverage of choice and put on your headphones, it's time to enjoy Electric Sista Hood podcast 149: While My Pocketbook Gently Weeps

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    E3 Day 2: Bayonetta

    posted @ 6/03/2009 06:31:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Click the image to check out the photo gallery I put together from the show floor, or hit the jump and find out what I think about the game, then look at the pretty pictures.

    The choice is yours.
    Either way works for me, but you better get this game when it releases kids. Bayonetta is just fun. I got hands-on with the game on the floor here at E3 after a private demo of the game which just prepared me for what I was going to play on the floor as I originally had no idea what I was in for.

    If you don't know much about Bayonetta you should head over to Platinum Games' website to bone up on your history. The lead character is a sleek and sexy witch with some incredible powers and guns in her shoes... which she does shoot from in battle. There hasn't been a lot released about her past or the main story in the game, and honestly I don't care. I know, I know, you may be saying to yourself, "...but Ninja is all about story, WTF?" Well, Bayonetta is just so damn fun I don't really give much of a crap about the story but I'm sure it's a good one.

    The gameplay is fast, furious, and fluid. During the loading screens, you get to practice Bayonetta's combo moves so you can better lay the smackdown on your enemies. Once you have downed an enemy you can pick up any weapon that they have dropped and use it against other opponents for a limited time. You can also charge up attacks and enter an overdrive type mode called "witch time" which essentially slows down your opponents giving you a vast advantage during the fight.

    There have been a lot of parallels drawn between Bayonetta and Capcoms' Devil May Cry series and though the lead developer on this title from Sega did work on the DMC title that is the only similarity that should be drawn. Bayonetta has her own swagger, style of movement, and use of weaponry than Dante and has yet to drop an out of place one liner.

    Strong, sexy, female action lead number one down... 15 to go.

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    E3: When Mediums Mix

    posted @ 6/03/2009 12:18:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    If you have followed this site or our podcast for any length of time, you know that I love creativity and creative people, so it only makes sense that an event like the ESA's "Into the Pixel" art gallery would tickle me pink.

    Into the Pixel is an art show that the ESA puts on at the beginning of the E3 Expo. Video game themed artwork is created and submitted by gamers and non-gamers to be judged by a panel and the winners artwork goes on display for the entirety of the expo.

    Last night, I was able to attend the reception with some of the members of the AllGames.com fam and was very surprised at just how good and creative many of the pieced on exhibit were. Piece topics ranged from Raving Rabbids to not yet released The Conduit, and even included a piece on Dirk Dagger! I've included a picture below from the Pixel website which you should definitely check out and I may float back there today to get some pictures as they were not allowed last night.

    This piece was done by Kareem Ettouney based on the SCEA title Little Big Planet and is named "Craft Cosmos."




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    E3: It's Not Only About The Swag

    posted @ 6/03/2009 11:56:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    As I write this post, I am preparing to start day two of our ESH E3 coverage. Yesterday was a bit hurried, but I absolutely loved it.

    Where else can you get to play The Beatles: Rockband before the rest of the world does, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Scribblenauts, and get some free booze before noon?

    ONLY in LA!Which is fine by me if you want to keep score. I've got a few more things from yesterday that I have to get my notes and thoughts straight on, but wanted to give you an idea of what's on the docket today.

    First up is Sega and Bayonetta which is going to be a hands-on demo with some Q&A afterwards. I'm following up Bayonetta with a small helping of Bethesda Softworks Wet, which is a third person shooter featuring another badass female lead character who goes by the name of Rubi. Then I'm going to have a break and get a coke before I continue on to Ubisoft where I'm going to balance out my chick-fest with a look at Assassin's Creed 2 and Red Steel 2. [Among other things.]

    With the hard work out of the way I'm just going to mosey around the show floor, maybe visit with Konami, Activision, and Microsoft. Be on the lookout for updates today folks, they are just around the corner!

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    Here's Some Pictures For you

    posted @ 6/02/2009 05:56:00 PM by Ninjasistah

    You didn't think I would let the day go by without posting some pictures for you did ya?

    Well, I didn't. Click this here link to check them out!

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    Sony Briefing

    posted @ 6/02/2009 01:14:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Yeah, I'mma live blog this one too.



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    New Podcast Episode For Ya

    posted @ 6/01/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah

    Right before we head off to LA we cooked up a fresh new podcast episode for you to enjoy while we sleep on planes.

    In this episode of the podcast hosts NinJaSistah and Pandalicious talk about what they hope to see, learn, and play at E3 this year as well as deal a bit gossip out for your enjoyment. From the confirmed PSP GO to discussing some of the many ways Harmonix/MTV Games will be storing all the money they are stand to make with The Beatles: RockBand we leave no gaming cranny uncovered.

    Then we cap it all off with our first reactions to the upcoming hand-drawn Disney feature length animated film, "The Frog Princes," which features a nearly all black cast of characters. There's a lot of energy and a lot to enjoy in ESH podcast episode 148: A Disney Movie With Black People? Well, Zippity-Do-Dah

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    E3 is Around the Corner

    posted @ 5/31/2009 10:51:00 PM by Ninjasistah


    So E3 is literally right around the corner in that Pandalicious and I fly out to LA in the AM, and we are really excited!

    This years' event will be the third that we have attended in the last few years, but will mark the first time Pandalicious and I have covered an event together ever. We will be teaming up with some of the crew and affiliate family from AllGames Radio and bringing you all the news we can stay awake long enough to write, report, put together, or just plain think is cool.

    As always, we will be reporting on stuff as it goes down from some of the media briefings, sharing our unique take on things, and maybe even do a live event or two. If you have any questions for us, or want to suggest something for us to do/look at/investigate while at the show, make sure to take advantage of our Questionsat ESHdot mobi address and send them in... just keep in mind that all times for us will be PST and not EST.

    We cool?

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    Pirates VS Ninjas: The Music Battle

    posted @ 12/19/2008 02:42:00 PM by King Baby Duck
    A few months ago I came across an album that could only be described as "Pirate Hip-Hop."

    No, I do not mean "illegal hip-hop" like 2 Live Crew, I'm talking about honest-to-God-Shiver-Me-Timbers Pirate Hip-Hop! Their name is Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew, and their album "Rimes of the Hip Hop Mariners" shows how to do a gimmick right. (Check out the song "It's All About the Booty" on iTunes to hear how brilliant it is.)

    Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew - "Yo Ho Ho"


    After hearing this album I remembered a pop punk band by the name of Random Ninjas. I dropped a line to them to have them send their album to our radio station (WMWM Salem). They sent it down, and I took a listen. Again I liked what I heard.

    Random Ninjas - "Oi" (Live at Anime Expo 2006)


    As soon as I heard Random Ninjas, a thought popped in my head: the Ultimate Showdown between Pirates & Ninjas! We will have Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew take on Random Ninjas in a music battle to settle this long-going battle once and for all; and I can think of no better arena than at Anime Boston 2009!

    I call on both parties, as well as Anime Boston, to let this event happen. We will have each band play a 9-song set (whoever goes first will be decided in a coin toss), and then -- if necessary -- have a member of each band take each other on in an old-school battle! The winning group will be picked by the audience.

    Let's settle the score!

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    NinJaDay Is Nearly Upon You

    posted @ 12/04/2007 11:13:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    I'm not kidding. You should really take extra care December 5th, [tomorrow or today, depending on when you read this post] as it will be the 2nd annual occurrence of "Day of the Ninja" and ninja will be EVERYWHERE!

    Day of the Ninja is the one day a year where nonja [non-ninja] can act like ninja, partake in ninja games like "Hide and Go Kill", "Kill-a-boo", "Tic-Tac-To-The-Head", and "Pin The Shuriken In Somebody" but using non-lethal play ninja weapons and tools. Day of the Ninja is indeed a great and honorable holiday.

    You may be wondering, "...but how do I, a nonja, participate in Day of the Ninja?" Well, Ninja Burger and The Ninja from Ask A Ninja have collected a bunch of resources to help you take advantage of common nonja household objects that will aide you in your ninja activities.

    Last year at this time, I was asked by a nonja friend of mine why they had never heard of "Day of the Ninja" and why I thought it could even compare to that talk like a pirate day. After I filled the wounds I inflicted on him with some healing balm I began my explanation citing how pirates are weak creatures, have no honor, and are easily slain. Having a day where the simple act of adding "arrrrrgh" to the beginning or ending of a sentence does not make for a "holiday" in my book. Where are the games? The shenanigans? No where to be found on that pirate day thing.

    December 5th is the one day a year that you can let you inner ninja out to play, take advantage of it people. Send us pictures of you ninja-antics [on the job or in your home] to fresh at electricsistahood dawt com. I'll post a gallery of ninjaness later on in the day for your enjoyment.

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    If You’re Reading This Review, Then I May Already Have Been Assassinated

    posted @ 8/12/2007 09:44:00 AM by Douceswild
    Ninja, stealth, bloodshed all wrapped up into a video game. What more could you ask for? How about for that game to actually be good? That brings us to my review of Tenchu Z for the Xbox 360. Anyone got a smoke bomb? I may need one after this.

    Before playing this game, I made sure to stay away from any reviews so I wouldn’t jump in with any good or bad expectations. So I load the game up and I’m getting ready for some ninja goodness. After tweaking my ninja’s gender, face, and clothing, I began the tutorial which was kind of clunky. The controls are awkward and the combat is horrible, but this isn’t a combat game. It’s more about stealth so I kept on playing because when I did manage to sneak up on an unsuspecting foe, the stealth kills were pretty sweet.

    Ok. We’ve got nice stealth kills but crappy combat. That brings us to the enemy AI. I’m sorry folks, but that’s another negative. It’s terrible. It’s extremely terrible. If I’m spotted while trying to sneak my way up to an enemy and choose to retreat instead of going through the painful combat system, then all I have to do is run a few yards and the AI forgets about me and goes back to his post. C’mon!! If I’m breaking into Lord Nobunaga’s fortress to assassinate him and I get discovered then all I have to do is run around the corner and they’ll forget I was ever there?? That’s just a hypothetical scenario, but still, C’MON!!

    The story was pretty lame as well. Wait. What am I thinking? The storyline was almost nonexistent. Once you finish the tutorial then you pretty much just start getting missions from “Ninja City”. Trust me when I tell you there’s not much interesting going on plot-wise. I’m just finding it hard to enjoy a game that I can almost stealth my way through every level.

    The online/multiplayer part of the game is loads of fun. Co-op story made the game a bit easier to swallow. Having partners to sneak around the vast compounds and working together to complete the objectives was intense. It took the monotony out of the game and turned it into a full-out shinobi raid with loads of bloodshed. That’s ALWAYS a plus in my book.

    I do have to say that the graphics are pretty sweet. The environments are stunning and sometimes I just find myself exploring more than anything else. The different outfits you unlock are nice as well. If only I could unlock that Naruto costume then I’d be set. BELIEVE IT! I’m just kidding…but not really. You start with a handful of basic assassin’s garments that are great for the ninja looking for a little “bloodwork”, but are able to unlock a crap-load of other outfits that are just killer…pun definitely intended.

    I really did give this game a fair shot, but there’s not that much depth to it. Tenchu Z pretty much revolves around two forms of gameplay. The first is sneak, kill, sneak, kill, complete mission and the second is sneak, sneak, sneak, complete mission. I’ll leave it to you to choose your own adventure. If you’re a fan of the entire Tenchu series, then you’ll probably love this one as well. As for me, it was great on the original Playstation, but after over a decade and a $350 increase in system cost, I really should not be playing the same exact game. No offense to any ninja out there, but Tenchu Z is a pass.

    OK…Who threw the shuriken at me?...


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    AB: Pirate/Ninja/Shinigami/Alchemist Ro-Sham-Bo

    posted @ 4/25/2007 06:33:00 PM by MagicMystic
    Hello adoring fans. Sorry this AB (Anime Boston) info has taken so long to get to you, but there was no wireless in my hotel and I've been sleeping off the weekend ever since I got home.


    So this weekend I had delirious amounts of fun, going to panels, watching AMVs and actually cosplaying for the first time ever. I took 13 pages of notes, so please forgive me if I get a bit too long winded.

    The weekend started out on a high note. Panda and I were eligible for press passes due to our phenomenal efforts as ESH members. We were allowed to pass by the whole reg/pre-reg line and get our passes almost immediately. On a sad side note, at AB our press passes didn't get us all kinds of cool extra swag the way Ninja's did at E3. We got the typical schedule and program of events, just like everyone else. This swag bag was actually where we got our WoW demo disks last year... and you all know how that turned out.

    Our first event was the Opening Ceremonies. I'd never bothered to go before, expecting to be totally bored outta my skull, but it wasn't half bad. They introduced the guests and declared the theme of the convention. The theme was officially Japanese Festivals, but I will always remember it for the Pirate/Ninja drama. So, Panda and I traded on our press passes and got ourselves front row center seating without waiting in line, and when they were tossing free t-shirts at the crowd, I caught 2, one for each of us. All in all, it was a good start to the weekend.

    Now, I didn't go to the Anime Dating Game where everything started but I caught the other segments of the whole Pirate/Ninja episode. Apparently something happened during the dating game that caused the need for a Pirate/Ninja truce, complete with peace treaty. So, on Saturday night during the Masquerade, Captain Jack Sparrow and the Akatsuki members got together to ratify the treaty, witnessed by Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye and Colonel Roy Mustang. However, when the Captain signed his name, the treacherous ninja revealed that it wasn't a peace treaty at all, but that all the pirate signees had just sworn themselves over as ninja.

    So, since all the pirates were now officially ninja, AB official Hawkeye declared that pirates were an endangered species and it was hereby outlawed that they be attacked by ninja. The warloving ninja weren't happy with this development and demanded that they be allowed to fight someone. Mustang volunteered the alchemists for the position of official rivals of the ninja. Unfortunately, the ninja far outnumber the alchemists and remaining pirates. So, to avoid unnecessary bloodshed the Ouran Host Club volunteered to hire private bodyguards for everyone to protect against ninja attacks. Everyone went home thinking that the matter was settled, but it was to be continued the next day at the Anime Chess Game.

    At the chess game, Soifon, Captain of the second squad in the Gotei 13 and Commander of the special forces and Executive Militia within Seireitei stepped forward with a complaint that the alchemists were the ninjas new rivals. Shinigami, she argued, were far better suited to the position due to their numbers and organization. Alchemists couldn't fight ninja head on because they didn't wield weapons, but every Shinigami is equipped with a zanpakuto and additionally it was within Soul Society's power to set up spirit shields to minimize the damages caused to the real world during battle. Alchemists on the other hand must deconstruct their surroundings in order to fight, causing unnecessary damage.

    Before Captain Soifon and Colonel Mustang could start a battle right then and there, it was decided that since several shinigami and alchemists were participating in the chess game, the audience would be allowed to vote on who would become the next rival to the ninja based on perforamance in the game. The winners would become rivals with the ninja and the losers would have to declare their rivalry with the Ouran High School Host Club. Needless to say, we shinigami won and are now officially the rivals of the ninja. I say we because I was cosplaying as 10th Squad Vice Captain Matsumoto Rangiku. Of course this official announcement caused a problem between myself and one of my best friends who was cosplaying as Sexy no Jitsu Naruto. Luckily I'm only a part time shinigami and she's only a part time ninja, so our relationship hasn't suffered. I do however pity Panda who's boyfriend is a pirate and sister is a ninja.

    Along with the developing news at the main events, there was also a secret competition going on behind the scenes for the pirate/ninja/shinigami/alchemist cosplayers. Those of you who went to AB2K6 might remember the ninja barrel that was being passed around, well this year there were 4 of them, one for each faction. Any cosplayer belonging to one of the factions had the right to challenge the holder of the barrel to a game of Ro-Sham-Bo (Rock-Paper-Scissors) and the winner then got to carry the barrel, until they loose it to another challenger. People were walking around the halls with the barrels and would be mobbed by members of the opposing factions. In the end the results were clear, the shinigami really were the best choice of opponents for the ninja. The Barrel capture results were Pirates (27), Alchemists (127), Shinigami (311) and Ninja (323). I'm proud to say that 2 of the Shinigami wins were mine, but ashamed to admit that 5 of the Ninja wins were my friend kicking my arse.

    This whole gang war took place all weekend. There were photo shoots scheduled for all the major cosplaying favorites, but unfortunately the Bleach and Naruto shoots were scheduled at the same time on different floors. Basically the Naruto fans were at the bottom of the escalator and the Bleach fans were at the top. The big mistake here was that they were in full view of each other, so as a cohesive mob the Bleach fans decided to crash the Naruto photo shoot. Seeing as I was wearing a Bleach costume it was impossible for me to remain an impartial spectator, but I feared for my life for a few minutes as this real life West Side Story played out right in front of me (and behind me and to both sides, it was kinda scary..) Luckily, it was nowhere as bad as being at UMass Amherst when the Red Sox won the World Series. Although fascinating to watch it was also damn scary to be in the middle of it all. However, anime fans aren't nearly as rabid as Red Sox fans, so although post traumatic stress scared the crap outta me, I was never in any danger.

    I must declare as a veteran of these things that the occasional riot is exhilarating and refreshing. It really gets the heart pumping and circulates large amounts of adrenaline for a great rush without the need of drugs. So, next time your friends ask you to go out on Friday night and have a friendly riot with them, say yes, it will be one of the most memorable experiences of your life.

    On another note I actually went to some panels this year. Last year I managed to spend all weekend in artists alley and the dealer's room. I went to the "Creating Your First Webcomic" and "Inside Manga" panels on Friday and "Character Creation" on Saturday. Although the Baby's First Webcomic panel had some great advice and it was really interesting to hear about how Bettina Kurkoski works behind the scenes, my favorite of the three was Character Creation. I mean how could you not love a panel where you spend the whole time talking about your example characters Raven McAngst and Twinkle McFancyPants. It was basically a panel where we discussed what works and what doesn't with each character, and how it's OK to work with stereotypes as long as you try to do something new with them.

    Your basic character stereotypes are:
    The Master - The old hermit on the mountain who knows the answer to life, the universe and everything (it's not actually 42) and is the guy who sends the main characters on their quest/sets their task.

    The Student - Still learning, full of questions and is a master in training. As the reader, the questions they ask usually end up helping you to understand the world your characters are living in. The student drives exposition.

    The Hero/Heroine - Your main character, they are the most well thought out and have the most depth

    The Sidekick
    - Always hanging around to help the hero, surprisingly enough they have the most potential of all the stereotypes

    The Villain - This is the character who's actions most move the storyline, most heroes can only react to the actions of the villain

    Villain's Lackey - Nameless red shirted characters who exist only to be brutally defeated by the main character, or in the case of Star Wars, brutally defeated by Darth Vader in desperate need of anger management classes, or at least someone needs to get him a rubber band he can snap on his wrist.

    Villain's Minions - Unlike a lackey a minion is irreplaceable to the villain. They are often the only one the villain trusts, and are responsible for how smoothly things run behind the scenes. Unfortunately for the villain, minions are in the perfect place to screw the villain over.

    In order to create an interesting character it's important to mix stereotypes, give all the characters depth and to make sure they have flaws. NO ONE likes a Mary Sue who can do everything perfectly and has no problems at all, it's just too unrealistic. Another important point that was made is that an Anti Hero has a purpose, while random angst is pointless. Along with this vital information there was an incredible amount of geeking out and referencing characters and titles that many a part-time otaku/comicbook dork wouldn't get. We even spent some time discussing why Superman wasn't a Mary Sue.

    I'll be writing up details of the Masquerade, Anime Human Chess Game, Cherry Blossom Ball and AMV Contest within the next few days.


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    What Does An Invisible Ninja Look Like?

    posted @ 4/05/2007 08:50:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    It's been awhile, but I don't feel like there has been enough discussion about ninja on this site in a while and I 'recon to rectify that.

    Got the heads up with some screens for the forthcoming XB360 game Tenchu Z and I figured I'd share what I know about the game and what I don't.

    I could tell you about the new killing system, how you can now kill people from above and below not just head on, or how putting your weapon in it's sheath can aid you in committing some heinous kills. Given provocation I very well could spend a large chunk of this article on the graphics in the game, speak on the improvements over the last game... hell, I could [if my mind even focused on it] attempt to delve deeply into the custom ninja creation aspect of the game. Truly, there are all kinds of things I could share with you my awesome reader. But all you really need to know about Tenchu Z is: ONLINE CO-OP NINJA ASSASSINATION MAYHEM BITCHES!

    Yes, you can have up to four folks get down with you if you system link your machines together or you can put together a clan of up to four over the XBLive. Yes, you too can pretend to live the life of a shinobi, set up camp, devise plans of attack as far as how to go about killing the shit out of your targets [with honor, of course] and then commencing to open a can of Whoop de Ass like never before.

    I mean, you can be invisible man! Do you know how big of a deal it is to have the ability to actually be invisible as a ninja, not just move as if invisible? Do you have any idea how easy this ninja job would be if I never had to even think about my mark being able to see me? Man oh man, let's just hope this Tenchu game does suck like the last one.

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    Day Of The NinJa

    posted @ 12/04/2006 06:10:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    In case you haven't heard, December 5th marks the "Day of the Ninja" celebratory, um, celebration. It is a day on which all non-jas may do their absolute best to act as shinobi... and be identified by all as worthy shinobi.

    Being a ninja of an honorable gaming ninja clan that I can not now name without killing each and every one of you reading this article, I would dishonor my entire clan if I did not alert all of you of the pending "Day of the Ninja" day.

    While many of you are not ninja, you can organize some ninja-like events, create costumes, or just generally act like shinobi while on the "day-job" tomorrow. Start by visiting the official site for some instruction on how to look like a ninja, or create quasi-harmless paper shurikens that you can use on your selected targets at work tomorrow. Please make sure you are using paper shurikens as you are only playing at being ninja and should not actually aim to inflict actual damage or death upon people. You may find that lacking the stealth escape abilities of actual ninja may land you in jail were you to use real shurikens or attempt actual assassinations.

    Now for the fun stuff. Should you find yourself worthy of participating in ninja activities tomorrow, send us pictures of you participating in said honorable activities. Which ever ninja out there participates in an activity that catches my eye may find themselves the recipient of some ESH candy and FRESHware T-Shirt.

    Let's keep it light and fun people, ok? Let your inner ninja shine tomorrow.

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    Basilisk ~Ninpo Cho~

    posted @ 12/02/2006 10:54:00 PM by Douceswild
    Do you cry every time you hear or see the story of Romeo and Juliet? Do you rewind certain sexual scenes of Ninja Scroll and drool over them? Well the Douce has got the anime for you. If you want war-torn lovers mixed with ninja that can’t pass up well-endowed females, then look no further.

    Basilisk ~Koga Ninpo Cho~ is the story of two clans that have been at war for centuries. An uneasy truce was formed in hopes of uniting the clans. The series starts with that truce being shattered. What makes the situation worse is the leaders of the clans are in love and had plans to be married. Now ten of the best ninja are chosen from each clan to fight with the remaining clan being pronounced dominant.

    As the battle of ninja arts commence, the leaders must try to hold on to their love for each other and be loyal to their respective clans. The action and ninja abilities are on par with Ninja Scroll and the there’s the occasional fan-service for all of those that just can’t get enough of it. The series is made up of 24 episodes and is a must-see for those who love a combination of action and romance rolled into one.


    I'm giving Basilisk 3 out of 5 M&Ms. It gets a dark blue M&M because seeing lovers get torn apart by war always tugs at my heart. A red one is also in order due to the amount of violence, blood, and gore that takes place. I’m definitely giving this one a teal M&M because it has some of the sexiest women I’ve seen in an anime and the “predicaments” that they find themselves in will have you blowing the dust off (and probably passing a wet-nap over) your copy of Ninja Scroll.


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    Happy Halloween Everybody

    posted @ 10/31/2006 04:29:00 PM by Pandalicious
    It's time to party!

    Hey everyone, Panda here coming to you from her seat in her Weather and Climate Class--yay clouds!

    Anyways, I have a strange notion that we aren't having class today but I guess I'll wait and see.

    Tonight is Halloween and to celebrate, me and the anime club at my college are meeting to watch Kaku ren Bo "Hide and Seek" and two episodes of Death Note. One of which I've watched and the other I've heard some opinions about but never had the finances to explore it. [This is why I love college--free anime w/o the chance of going to prison!]

    For those who have never watched Kaku Ren Bo, I have this to say: DON"T BE A PUNK ASS BITCH: Go watch it, it is a mind fuck that only lasts 30 minutes... SERIOUSLY!

    It aired on Cartoon Network Halloween night last year. Under the order of Ninja I watched it, and I wasn't expecting much but [and I emphasize a HUGE but] it scared the pants off of me! This isn't some hack a slash thriller like Perfect Blue [which is also very good by the way.

    I'm not even going to tease your minds with how good it is. JUST GO WATCH IT!

    As for Pandalicious, hopefully tonight I will go rampaging the streets of Salem, Massachusetts [so logically I must attend a college near by ~^]. Hope everyone enjoys this fine fine day.

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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    Daily News: G4 on the Brink

    posted @ 10/16/2006 11:02:00 PM by evermore
    In today's news:
    • Will new head change G4?
    • Will Sony sink sooner?
    • Will new E3 survive in July?
    • Will the real Miyazaki please stand up?
    • Will Naruto ever learn?


    E! True Hollywood Story: G4 In a move that many bloggers are calling the beginning of the end of G4, Comcast announced that G4 is getting new supervision from Ted Harbert, who has been the guiding force of Comcast's E! Entertainment Television and Style Network for the past two years. "I am delighted to have this rare opportunity to lead a female, male and broad appeal business," Harbert was quoted in a Comcast press release, "and I am sure it will be an exciting challenge. In addition to collaborating with my talented executive teams at E! and Style, I look forward to working with Neal [Tiles, G4 president] and the G4 team as we build on the success they have achieved to date."

    Sony admitting financial problems? Sony announced this morning that it is considering whether it needs to make revisions to its earning forecasts for the current fiscal year, fueling speculation that the company might be forced to cut its profit projections. This news comes less than 24 hours after three Japanese computer makers announced they may seek additional compensation from Sony over the recall of defective batteries. Toshiba, Hitachi and Fujitsu recently recalled a combined total of 1.1 million batteries made by Sony. Each of the companies have indicated they may seek compensation if the recall causes damage to their brand image.

    Much ado about E3: The Electronic Entertainment Expo, best known as E3, has announced its shrunken 2007 show will be held in Santa Monica, Calif., and will work out of several hotels and the Barker Hangar, a large event venue at the Santa Monica Airport, according to a blog on the SFGate website, associated with the San Francisco Chronicle. The E3 Media and Business Summit, will take place July 11-13.

    The other Miyazaki: The biggest animated hit of the summer in Japan was Miyazaki's Gedo Senki (or Tales from Earthsea). What? You never heard of Tales from Earthsea? It's from Miyazaki, all right, the other Miyazaki -- Goro Miyazaki, Hayao's son. Not everyone likes it, though. According to Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the "Earthsea" novels on which the movie is based, Goro took too many liberties with the story. "Of course a movie shouldn't try to follow a novel exactly -- they're different arts, very different forms of narrative," she wrote on her website. "There may have to be massive changes. But it is reasonable to expect some fidelity to the characters and general story in a film named for and said to be based on books that have been in print for 40 years." Check out the whole story on the New York Times website.

    Naruto, Vol. 4 - The Broken Seal: Join three young ninjas -- Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno -- as they continue their training. Everything Friends should have been and more, eh? Buy it or you'll hate yourself.


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    Thinking Of Ninja....

    posted @ 10/14/2006 03:46:00 PM by Pandalicious
    While the Ninja's Away, the Panda will Play!

    I don't know if any of your guys have been living under a rock, but for those who have...I have one site for you. Disclaimer: For Ninja lovers only. Pirate Lovers will hate this!

    www.askaninja.com

    NINJA PICK UP LINE!!!
    "I'm sorry I tore off your boyfriend's arms. Need a Hug?"
    I swear what are ninjas coming to these days!


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    Daily News: How to Win Friends and Influence Microsoft

    posted @ 10/08/2006 02:15:00 PM by evermore
    In today's issue, influence Microsoft with your smooth prose, discover the similarity between Sony's PS3 wireless controller and Nazi Germany, revisit the Old School and try to decide why today's stuff just isn't as fun as it used to be.

    Want to Affect What Happens At Microsoft? Blog About It: Former Microsoft employee Robert Scoble told CIO Insight of the company's unscientific approach to feeling out its customers: "We used blog-search engines to find anyone who wrote the word 'Microsoft' on their blog. Even if they had no readers and were just ranting, 'I hate Microsoft,' I could see that and link to it, or I could participate in their comments, or send them an e-mail saying, 'What's going on?' And that told those people that someone was listening to their rants, that this is a different world than the one in which no one listens. It was an invaluable focus group that Microsoft didn't have to pay for."

    The Sixaxis of Evil: During World War II, the troika of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and Imperial Japan was called the "Axis Powers." In his 2002 State of the Union address, President G.W. Bush said North Korea, Iran and Iraq "constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world." So it's no wonder that Sony, with all its ultra-intelligent decisions thus far this year, would finally give a name to its new wireless controller for the PlayStation 3: The Sixaxis. The folks at Sony must be hoping it will take over the world.

    Old School Will Be Represented Well on the Wii: Several games defunct gamemaker Epyx made for the Commodore 64 will be emulated on the Nintendo Wii, according to Nintendo Power magazine. Initial titles include Impossible Mission, California Games, The Last Ninja, Gottlieb Pinball Classics, Super Fruit Fall, Puzzle Ball, Leaderboard and Tennis Masters.

    Star Fox Command Comes to the Nintendo DS: Originally released as an SNES title in 1993, the Star Fox series has gone through several iterations. In a review of the newest version, Slashdot reviewer Zonk says, "[Star Fox] Command offers some simple strategy elements, an innovative control scheme, and the tried and true dogfighting gameplay the series is known for. It also dwells on one of the series' weaknesses, plot, to the detriment of the game."


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    What I Love About Suncoast

    posted @ 9/26/2006 11:24:00 AM by Pandalicious
    Never thought I'd say this but...

    You've heard me and Ninja talk about Kaleido Star...or raving about it. [if I am honest] It's second season is coming to a close and I'm waiting on pins and needles for it. But I digress.

    Anyway, through clever deduction I found that the last DVD of Kaleido Star New Wings Vol. 5 was released on Sept 19th. Being the enthusiast I am, I [right after my literature class] drove [LIKE A MADWOMAN] to the nearest mall. Proceeding to BestBuy first... figuring I'd get it cheaper if I went there. To my dismay, the two people I asked about it had no clue. Best Buy dropped the ball... so I decided to go to Suncoast just to see if they had it ["cough" and buy it if it was there "cough"] The following is a recount of the dialogue that transpired between myself and the Suncoast dude. And I quote...

    Associate: Anything I can help you find today?
    Panda: Yes um, I looked up on the internet that the last DVD in a series I'm collecting was released today. And I'm hoping you guys have it.

    [pause]

    Associate: Kaleido Star New Wings Vol 5 Right?
    (Panda has Shocked expression on face)
    Panda: Yes. Do you have it?
    Associate: No, not at the moment but you can reserve it.
    Panda: Ok sure, but how did you....
    Associate: You are the 7th person to ask today....Damn internet.

    -The End-

    It gave me a chuckle and I thought you'd enjoy my little story.
    Ja!

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    Pick and Choose Your Filler Arcs

    posted @ 9/22/2006 07:28:00 PM by MagicMystic
    As I said in the "God Save this Podcast" episode there are quite a few Naruto filler story arcs. Some of them are decent, some are downright terrible. I've decided to make a story arc catalogue for Naruto.

    I'll list the episodes for each arc, the basic storyline and whether I think it's worth watching.

    Introduction (1-5): The introduction to Konoha, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi and the formation of Team 7. This is the painfully typical, but required introductory segment. There just doesn't seem to be any good way to jam all the information about the characters in the first few episodes.

    Country of the Wave (6-19): Team 7's first large mission is the protection and escort of a bridge architect to the Land of Waves. This arc has the first big fights and cool techniques as well as the first powerful enemy ninja, Zabuza and Haku. I like this segment because Team 7 is finally starting to gel and work together.

    Chuunin Exam (20-67): Naruto and friends are all genins, in order to advance to the next ninja level they must pass an exam. The exam has three parts the written exam, a survival test and a ninja vs. ninja competition. There are introductions to Orochimaru, Kabuto, Gaara, and the Rookie Nine (Naruto's classmates.) I love the mental torture the genins have to go through during the written exam, and I am crazy about Orochimaru and Gaara.

    Invasion of Konoha (68-80): This arc covers Orochimaru's invasion of Konoha. Because of the lack of a pause after the last arc, this arc is often considered the second half to the Chuunin Exam arc. This storyline was alright, but there was much more running around and dialogue than there was actual fighting. The stalemate between the Hokage and Orochimaru took way too long.

    Itachi's Return (81-85): This arc covers the short visit Sasuke's older brother, Itachi, makes to Konoha in search of Naruto. This arc has an introduction to Akatsuki, the group Itachi is working with, and indicates their interest in Naruto as one of the tailed beasts. This arc also has insight into Sasuke's past and his relationship with Itachi. I loved this arc because it showed why Sasuke was so surly and antisocial.

    Tsunade's Decision (86-100): After the attack on Konoha it is deemed a first priority mission to find Tsunade, the woman who was elected as the 5th Hokage so that Konoha won't be left leaderless. Orochimaru also searches for Tsunade in order to heal the wounds he received in his attack. Naruto learns a cool new move, Rasengan. It was cool to see the fight between the giant frog, slug and snake in this segment. "Old Lady" Tsunade rocks!

    Kakashi's Lips (101) For some reason this episode is considered a 'special' and not a filler. It is an entire episode devoted to imagining what Kakashi is hiding under his face mask and several attempts to make him remove it. This was almost painful to watch, and has no bearing on the rest of the series. I recommend you skip this one.

    Race in the Land of Tea (102-106) Filler 1: The first official filler arc. Team 7 is sent on a mission to protect a runner from the machinations of a cut throat competition. Racers often hire ninja in order to hurt the other runners and remove them from the race. Although this arc is considered a filler I think it feeds directly into "Sasuke Retrieval" in that it helps Sasuke make up his mind to leave.

    Sasuke Retrieval (107-135): Sasuke leaves the village searching for the power to defeat his brother. Naruto, Chouji, Shikamaru, Kiba and Neji go after him, but are detained by Oroshimaru's minions. Each of the characters has a chance to show off their repertoire of techniques. The arc ends with a huge showdown between Sasuke and Naruto with each using all of his abilities. This is officially my favorite arc so far. It's just a shame that the art during the big fight was so sketchy.

    Infiltrating Orochimaru's Lair (136-141) Filler 2: In search of Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura and Jiraiya track down Orochimaru's lair in the Country of Sand. I liked this arc. It really solidifies the feeling that Sasuke may never return.

    Mizuki Strikes Back (142-147) Filler 3: A minor villain from the first episode Mizuki is back and is determined to get his revenge on Naruto. This isn't a very good arc, it's not terrible, but I didn't enjoy it overly much either.

    Bikochu (148-151) Filler 4: Naruto, Hinata, Kiba and Shino go on a mission to search for the rare scent bug. This arc shows Hinata's kick ass new techniques. I love this arc just for Hinata.

    Curry of Life (152-157) Filler 5: Naruto and Team Guy (Neji, Tenten, Lee) travel to a small town to defeat Raiga, a ninja that has been terrorizing the town. This was a very goofy arc, painfully so at times.

    Survival Training (158) Filler 6: Each of the Rookie Nine takes a group of three younger ninja out in order to train them to survive while on missions. I like this episode, Naruto in charge of a mission, how could that not be funny.

    Bounty Hunter (159-160) Filler 7: Naruto, Kiba and Hinata are sent out after a thief, only to discover that he is a hardened killer. They are put at odds against a bounty hunter by the name Sazanami, who is also seeking the thief. This arc is pretty good, but there aren't any cool fights, which I had expected.

    Green Beasts (161) Filler 8: Two unknown men try to infiltrate Konoha by disguising themselves as Lee and Guy. This episode is hilarious. Everyone teams up to torture these poor guys. It's a must see.

    Land of Birds (162-167) Filler 9: A vengeful samurai ghost has been seen lurking around in the Country of Bird. Naruto, Tenten and Neji are sent in as ghostbusters. I really liked this arc. The art and storyline were well done, and the parallels between Sagi and Sasuke's missions of revenge were tastefully done.

    As I finish this post up I am watching the episode 166/167 hour long special. I haven't seen any more of the fillers, but they continue on to 199, so far. There are rumors that 200 starts the storyline up again, but there is also information stating that there will be a storyline focusing on Kakashi's history before the second section starts. The Wikipedia article on Naruto says that the Kakashi segment will run from 239-244 and then at 245 a reintroduction will start. According to rumors Naruto II, whenever it starts, will take place 3 years after Sasuke left, so the first few episodes will explain what has happened in the interim.

    According to Wikipedia the storyline goes like this:
    Naruto I (1-135)
    Filler Segment (136-238)
    Kakashi Gaiden (239-244)
    Naruto II (245-???)

    However, this may all be speculation because only 199 episodes have been released.


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    Polka Dot Toupee Part 2

    posted @ 9/17/2006 12:18:00 PM by MagicMystic
    “I got my hair highlighted, because I felt some strands were more important than others.” ~Unknown

    "Long, beautiful, gleaming, steaming, flaxen, waxen... I adore hair!" ~James Rado and Gerome Ragni, Hair

    "When red headed people are above a certain social grade their hair is auburn." ~Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court



    Alright, here is the post you have all been waiting for...

    Part Two of the Anime Hair Analysis Task (AHAT)


    We have finally gotten to the bright unnatural colors that anime is famous for. The colors I have here are the most common and basic staples of anime: Blue, Green, Pink, Purple and Red. There are all manner of shades and hues other than the ones I have here, but I have found that these are the most common and predictable colors. Unfortunately, because people are getting comfortable with the archetypes as they are written here, anime creators are mixing them up and deliberately going against the norm. Personalities and hair colors don't always match anymore, so there are plenty of characters that will not fit into these categories.

    Green: Occasionally green is also used as a traditional Japanese hair color, don’t ask me why. Green haired characters are usually the steady down to earth characters with nurturing personalities. Many have healing powers or talents; they are usually secondary characters who support their friends. Characters with green hair are good at heart, if occasionally a little misguided for one reason or another. If a villain has green hair it often indicates that at some point the villain will defect to the side of good. Male characters with green hair often have rouguish personalities. (Midori Midori Days, Lumier Kiddy Grade, Kusanagi Blue Seed)


    Red: The redhead in a group is usually the leader as well as being the strongest physically or spiritually. They definitely have the strongest personality and most powerful emotions. Redheads are unsubtle and straightforward, usually incapable of deception. Redheads can fall into several categories, cheerful, brash and rude, or destructive. The typical redhead is feisty and hotheaded; there is nothing anyone can do if they make a descision, because they are so stubborn. In a male character red hair is usually coupled with a delicate, feminine body. Spiritual possession is also occasionally indicated by red hair. (Kenshin Rurouni Kenshin, Tasuke Fushigi Yugi, Ranma's Female Form Ranma 1/2, Gaara Naruto)



    Pink: Although just a light shade of red, pink actually means something very different. The pink haired character is always painfully and obnoxiously cute, young and is a hopeless romantic or spoiled brat. They are rarely a character of any importance and are usually younger siblings or kids. (Utena Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sumomo Chobits, Yachiru Bleach) Note: Utena is a deliberate reversal of the traditional character with pink hair.






    Purple: Characters with purple hair are usually older or more mature. Purple is associated with the upper class, elegance and refinement. Despite this purple haired characters are usually spoiled and selfish. (Shampoo Ranma ½, Nuriko Fushigi Yugi, Faye Cowboy Bebop, Ayeka Tenchi)





    Blue: Characters with blue hair have the most variation in shade, everything from blue so dark it looks black to very light grey blue that borders on silver. As a rule the darker the shade of blue, the greater a characters power, strength and agressivity, the lighter shades are usually found in females or delicate males and indicate a greater sensitivity. Many characters with blue hair are shy, introverted bookworms. They often have incredible intelligence and view the world in a logical and analytical fashion. Blue haired characters are usually solemn and self-conscious, but are very devoted to their friends. (Amy Sailor Moon, Sasami Tenchi, Aoi Ai Yori Aoshi)


    I’d like to apologize to Ninja, she loves the purple haired characters, but I really couldn’t find any information on them, or really remember anything specific about anyone with purple hair. Red haired characters on the other hand are legion and I could hardly think of an anime that didn’t have at least one. This is yet another reason why redheads are better than purpleheads.

    Violet will be a good color for hair at just about the same time that brunette becomes a good color for flowers. ~Fran Lebowitz (Hey I didn't say it. I just found it and posted it.)

    Click here to read part 1 of this story.


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    Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Toupee

    posted @ 9/16/2006 12:10:00 PM by MagicMystic
    Although none of you know this, because the ‘cast hasn’t been posted yet, Ninja and I had a conversation yesterday about anime hair colors and the personalities typically associated with each color. We also argued about which color, purple or red, is better. Ninja loves purple haired anime men, and I go for the redheads.

    So I started taking Quizilla “What Color is Your Anime Hair?” online quizzes like crazy to see the descriptions for each hair color. Did you know that there are literally hundreds of versions of that test? It was not easy, and I got a whole lot of totally wrong or made up personality descriptions. I’ve edited it down to the basic colors and the personality traits I’ve seen them display. I’ll start with the typical “normal” colors and then get into the more bizarre shades. I’ve had to divide the post into two parts because it ended up being a two page word document. I don’t know about all of you guys, but my eyes glaze over if I try to read a page with that much text. I’ll post the second part tomorrow, so stay tuned.

    Click here for part 2 of this story.

    Black/Brunette: The basic colors. These colors are the default setting for Japanese characters, indicating traditional everyday characters. Usually, if the main character has black or brown hair they are an everyman, someone the typical Japanese person can relate to. These colors indicate a proper and polite character, someone who is honest and straightforward. These characters usually show great physical or moral strength and intense dedication to loved ones. (Tomoyo Cardcaptor Sakura, Yuri Kyo Kara Maoh, Ryu Argentosoma) Note: Ryu was in a horrible accident and now half of his hair is silver, he is also no longer mentally stable and some of his actions could be considered villainous. His personality is literally half black and half silver.

    Blonde: As I mentioned black and brown are the default settings for Japanese characters, but as anime becomes more of a global phenomenon blonde has been showing up more and more as well. Unsurprisingly blondes are usually of foreign descent, or if they are Japanese they are a delinquent kogal. There are several blonde archetypes, what’s important to remember is that blondes ALWAYS mean trouble. In general blonde characters are elegant, beautiful and are associated with nobility or aristocratic manners, but have flawed personalities. The two typical blonde types are the airhead and the conniving bitch. The air-headed blonde is playful and ditzy, but clumsy to the extreme. The conniving bitch is vain, scheming and manipulative. Either way they mean trouble. Blonde also means that the character is the focus of chaos and trouble follows him/her. It is possible for a character’s hair to transform to blonde with a great influx of power, usually this is accompanied by a change of eye color. In these cases their personalities are still the same as before. (Vash Trigun, Rosette Chrono Crusade, Chi Chobits, Serena Sailor Moon, All the Sayans DB/DBZ/DBGT)

    White/Silver: Ok, here’s a shocker occasionally white hair indicates that the character is old. Yeah, that one surprised me too. On younger characters white or silver hair indicates dignity and skill, usually with hidden spiritual power of immense strength. Spiritual power is traditionally purported to prematurely bleach hair. These characters are very self-controlled and because of emotional difficulties can come off as distant and cold. Although they are incredibly strong these characters avoid fighting. If a character is a white or silver haired bishounen he is typically a villain. White is a stereotypical color for evil in anime and manga. It makes sense to me, blood shows up so much better on white clothing. (Muraki Descendents of Darkness, Sephiroth FF7, Rosiel Angel Sanctuary, Nataku X, Sesshoumaru Inuyasha)


    Sorry, I know you're all excited to read about the exotic colors. You're gonna have to wait until tomorrow for that.



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    Battle Royal

    posted @ 9/13/2006 12:38:00 PM by MagicMystic
    Alright I just finished watching Naruto the Movie 2 and I have a question for you all.

    Now everyone knows that Naruto is about a ninja kid and his ninja friends and ninja enemies, right? If you didn't already know that, now you do. Well, in the Naruto Movie all these ninja people are fighting knights, so I just had to post this.

    NINJA vs. PIRATE vs. KNIGHT vs. COWBOY

    I added cowboy to round out the village people.

    Who do you think would win in a battle royal and what weapon/technique would give them the advantage? (Because they are cool is not a good reason for them to win.)

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    Look At All the Pretty Lights

    posted @ 9/10/2006 03:49:00 AM by Monkey Doo
    Sorry I haven't been posting, it's been a crazy past couple of weeks. But I'm back from Vegas and my house has internet so now I'll be back here writing mildly entertaining works that you only read so you can get candy. I feel like such a tool....

    So part of what I saw in Vegas was the Star Trek: the Experience in the Hilton Hotel and Casino. I was a week short of going to the Star Trek convention but fear not, I grabbed a really interesting sounding tidbit. Apparently there is a Star Trek MMO in the works. Now this isn't gonna be your run of the mill WoW style "I am gonna hit 2 buttons and level to 60" MMO. This baby is hard freaking core. Say you chose to be an engineer, there is a HUGE interface in which you actually have to sit there and fix an engine problem by moving around a system of vents and some other stuff. According to what I have read you will not only have a crew of live people for your ship, but you will be able to take them onto land for expeditions.

    There isn't too much info at this point but you can see everything they have available at here (NinJa, I can't get the stupid thing to work as a link... Fix it!! lol )
    all fixed says the NinJa *poof*



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