Digital is being forced on us because it throws out the middle guys. More money for the makers and publishers. Good for them, but not so much for us, the consumers. Digital stuff seems cool at first, but it's actually very dangerous. Modern hardware is the opposite of reliable. It's easy to lose the data, but I mostly hate the perspective of not actually having all this DLC stuff in the future.

i hear they are playing this in Guantanamo Bay

Not a cute girl or a child under 13. Where's the glory in saving that?

Just turn up your headphones and get off at the next stop.

Just beat Demon's Souls. What a wild ride that was. The King Alant fight at the end of the Boletarian Palace stage was the bitch to end all bitches. Unlike the boss of Dark Souls, it just takes place in a big, empty room, so there was nowhere that I could get behind to act as "cover". Had to get really good at dodging, and had to completely change my usual equipment load so that I'd be light enough to roll properly.
The ending to the game was much, much better than in Dark Souls though. I actually understood what was going on. Kind of an important factor. And the Old One was just surreal enough to creep me the hell out.

Having played them both, I think I like Dark Souls more, but both games had their obvious advantages.
Demon's Souls had, in my eyes, the better implementation of a story and a slightly better personality to it (which counts for a lot ). And that King Alant fight was a definite highlight for me (best one-on-one, human vs. human fight in the series so far, for my money)
Dark Souls had the better visual design and music, though, and made all the right tweaks to the areas of leveling up and equipment modifying.
Dark Souls 2 can't come out soon enough. I haven't felt this satisfied with pure RPG character development in a long time.

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Here are my videos of the main Akihabara location
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmguEolrplI&list=UUhGoIIOrT-TTXZZ5EpO8XHg&index=7&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOjvVKVS_6c&list=UUhGoIIOrT-TTXZZ5EpO8XHg&index=6&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjYM9Xrw9Q&list=UUhGoIIOrT-TTXZZ5EpO8XHg&index=5&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUm_sH1iEeo&list=UUhGoIIOrT-TTXZZ5EpO8XHg&index=4&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OeIm-ZgyY&list=UUhGoIIOrT-TTXZZ5EpO8XHg&index=3&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cew8Pbj62g&list=UUhGoIIOrT-TTXZZ5EpO8XHg&index=2&feature=plcp

and here is ikebukuro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF2uFS99ckA&list=UUhGoIIOrT-TTXZZ5EpO8XHg&index=9&feature=plcp

I just got offered alot of money to write a script and I have to be in Alaska to do it...waiting on the terms for this deal...

This guy could/should sue the shit out of these people.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhgQ1URtrCs[/youtube]

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Ahh right. Well sure we will see what happens anyways. I dont have a clue where i will be by this time next year. Could be six feet under lol, all i know is i am booked into Base hostel on Kent Street in Sydney until January 3rd and after that, life is one big adventure.

What the fuck am i doing :lol:

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Damn, what's in Australia that's so badass?

I mean I was planning to go someday but it sounds like i'm missing something here.

I blame the long lasting prominence of Neighbours, and to a lesser extent, Home and Away. It's ruined the minds of generations of British youth...It's basically a deliberate strategy the Australian government employs in order to brain drain Britain and steal our talent. However, what the aussie government never counts on, is that this only accounts for the dregs Britain's population departing ( *cough* Pete and qwerty *cough*), and our government knows this, hence why Neighbours will always be given a place (and usually lot's of places- twice a day during the week, and omnibus on the weekend is what I grew up on) on British TV screens. :P

I'm of course only joshing chaps. I'm just proper green eyed about the fact that your going to be lucky enough to swap these grey and rainy shores for some sandy aussie beaches. Who know's, you may even find the sturdy jawed aussie girl of your dreams while your there too.


The auzzie babe is well part of my plans. Marry her and i wont have to leave!

A game called "Hell Yeah!™ Wrath of the Dead " has some new DLC content which includes Shenmue.

http://segabits.com/blog/2012/10/24/hell-yeah-dlc-releases-today-adds-shenmue-jet-set-radio-and-more/

50 seconds in you'll see a customizations option with Shenmue selectable. Which appears to be the Dragon mirror.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M70VI3e3u5I

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It's not just the Shenmue themed wheel, but they include Ryo Hazuki costume among the selection.

http://hellyeah.sega.jp/dlc.shtml

It's after a long while to see the word "Shenmue" in "SEGA EXPRESS," their weekly online news letter, though they misspelled "Hazuki" in Kanji. :P

Ryo trains for years and years to become the perfect killing machine and finally confronts Lan Di. They battle for 5 days and 5 nights until their bodies become hopelessly mangled. With their minds still sharp but their bodies broken, the battle escalates into an Arcade where their battle continues in the form of a game of wits in Hang On and Space Harrier. (This is the part where you realize why Ryo had to play all those games up until now throughout the entire saga, to prepare himself for this moment) Ryo's Hang On skills in the end prove superior and Lan Di grudgingly admits defeat.

Before dying from getting served however, he reveals the two Mirrors are actually in fact an old Chinese time machine. Ryo looks in the mirror and sees that after the years he spent training, HE is in fact the original Iwao and looks just like him. Resigning himself to his fate, Ryo makes the best of a bad situation by snagging a Sega Saturn video game system and some bitchin' Virtua Fighter posters from the 90's before finally heading back to the 80's to sustain the timeline.

Today's date marks 10 years since this game came out on the original Xbox console.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1tXYrc8M8k[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcGdIfn-hQ4[/youtube]

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if anyone doesn't know, in res6 you can do an interesting gun special attack move by clicking the 2 attack buttons at the same time ( so aim & shoot )

seems to make the guns a little more powerful

It causes an automatic stagger, which can be followed up with a melee attack-->ground stomp. Very useful, especially if you're trying to conserve ammo a bit in Mercenaries mode. And it's balanced pretty well with the stamina bar, to keep you from spamming it too much.

The more I play it (beat the three main scenarios already, and still messing around in Mercs mode with my brother) the more I actually really like the gameplay. I've seen the combat rolls/slides criticized as being "useless" in a few places, but it's obvious the reviewers just couldn't get a proper handle on it. They control really well when you get used to it, can be really useful for dodging while still attacking, and they look cool as hell. Only problem is, all these new moves just push the series even further into action territory (if it could even get much further), which is a big no-no in many peoples' eyes.

By the way, no one has mentioned it yet, but I hate our mods too. Moderating hurts my soul. We should be able to post scat death in a Junk Forum, and abuse our PoPo when they try to make us act like adult human beings. Shenmue deserves better than completely reasonable governance.

http://oi49.tinypic.com/15hml4k.jpg

Bravo sir. Let us have a look will you?


Well since the 1999 Timex Expedition from Shenmue is hard to come by (and even if you do, the prices are robbery) i decided to go with the 2009 (and still available) Timex Expedition. Its identical to the Shenmue watch, except its face is white and it has a more modern strap. Since i already have the Shenmue watch in my collection, £39 for a watch i will wear while travelling is pretty sweet. Ebay seller has more if anyone wants a new watch :nice!:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j290/PeterC2005/20121030_181128.jpg

I usually dont wear one, but travelling is gonna change that. Plus, its such a Shenmue buzz to see the nightlight come on, and also the "bleep bleep" of the alarm gives me shivers

http://shenmueangel.free.fr/images/shenmue2/bannieres/gimage_sh2.png

Here are download links to all the original Shenmue art files I've amassed over the years. It ranges from original .bmp wallpaper from Shenmue.com, scans from strategy guides, and high resolution .psd artwork from Shenmue II.

Most of this art was acquired from Microsoft Game Studios website years ago. Since Microsoft was publishing the game in the U.S they were provided these files to promote/advertise it. The .psd artwork I mentioned above is the most interesting out of the bunch. They come in some insane resolutions and are separated by layers, meaning you can easily separate a character and the background behind it. Included below are raw scans from the various Shenmue game soundtracks, and screen captures from the Xbox game.

Custom High Res Shenmue Logos
http://www.shenmuedojo.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=47899

Shenmue Art (Mostly original wallpaper from Shenmue.com and from the gd-roms)
http://www.mediafire.com/?b98jt6dotog6lu2

Shenmue II Art - First Batch (Download both parts and then extract)
Part 1- http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?g7s7ft5l6hcy4dz
Part 2- http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?6pm3lfjc3x24f4k

Shenmue II Art - Second Batch (Download both parts and then extract)
Part 1- http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?46kx9j4d63ur3y2
Part 2- http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?hm1x65ap55xorkf

Shenmue II Art - Third Batch (Ren and Lan Di) - http://www.mediafire.com/?alahqu9h7f88zij

Shenmue II Game Poster - http://www.mediafire.com/?cdv4fci3vqkageb

Shenmue 2d Art - (Drawn artwork mostly from magazine scans and the internet)
http://www.mediafire.com/?0ma89dj3us6dvlp

Shenmue Album Raw Scans - (Download both parts and then extract)
Part 1- http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?0blirht3yx44rso
Part 2- http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ck9rlueqhpa5t60

Shenmue II High resolution screenshots (Xbox Version - Microsoft Game Studios Site)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?pf96id2ya6663a3

Shenmue II Normal resolution screenshots (Xbox Version - Microsoft Game Studios Site)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bxfp3yxmsqj4pk2

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Shenmue Dojo's gallery
http://www.shenmuedojo.net/gallery/
Facebook Gallery
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shenmue-Dojo/131503470216625?sk=photos_stream

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Yokosuka Martian wrote:You know, stories like these give me hope for Shenmue III. Just when you think you hear it all, shit like this pops up

Use the Force, Yu! Mickey and Donald gots ya back.

Airing the books and lugging crates were not enjoyable tasks, but they weren't supposed to be. It was part of the story, teaching Ryo (and the player) the value of patience and investment/sacrifice if you want to get anywhere in life.

Of course a lot of people have no tolerance for this when they sit down to play a videogame, but Shenmue is more than a game. It's an experience, telling a tale that involves the player in ways that other designers wouldn't dare - forcing the player to share the hardship that Ryo endures, so that we know we've genuinely put in the work to earn our reward. We can't experience Ryo's sense of humble achievement if we don't go through it with him.

That probably sounds nuts to some, but when you place it in context with the overall character arc along which Ryo is expected to travel - a hasty young man, consumed by the desire to fight Lan Di, into a level headed, mature hero with a greater grasp of responsibility - it only fits that the player is expected to travel the same road of emotional development.

And that happens by not brushing off the less exhilarating and more frustrating parts of his journey.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/animegamer183/2012-11-01174218.jpg

Case and Box.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/animegamer183/2012-11-01181857.jpg

Its alive, and its sexy as hell!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/animegamer183/2012-11-01182029.jpg

Was disappointed with this. It didnt even come with a game case or anything, that other little slot was where the 4 gig stick was before I put it in the Vita. No instruction manual for the game, no nothing. They almost may as well have just gave me a voucher to download the game off PSN, anyway im not keeping it.

So what are some good apps? I got the Gravity Rush demo but havent played it yet. The screen is great, just as I remembered it when I played the demo last fall in the mall just it wasnt hooked into a display thing and all the input slots are exposed. Loving the white version, I think it looks better than the black.

As far as the limited edition goes, the PS Vita being white is about as limited as this package really is. There is nothing to it really, Vita, USB cord, wall charger adapter, 4GB memory card, game with no case and thats it. But what can you expect really? They are throwing a game and memory card for the price of a stand alone Vita without those 2 items that sits right next to this bundle on the shelf, still worth it.

Sorry for the bump, but i didnt wanna start a new topic.

Well i wasnt a tablet victim for long! First off, let me say that they are good things. But they are not for me. I dont know if its just me, but i need a keyboard so i am buying a netbook tomorrow. The one i have picked is on sale for £180, and for the price i will sell the tab for, i will be able to pocket over £100 in the process. The netbook is an ASUS, and has 1GB RAM 360g memory, 2 USB ports and best of all, full Windows 7.

Its the touchscreen keyboard just makes it almost impossible to type with the 2 handed standard keyboard fashion. Not only that, but i prefer a full Windows OS over Android also. Now dont get me wrong, i dont mind Android, but i also own a Samsung Galaxy II phone, and the tablet was just essentially a bigger phone! So in the end its a win win for me!! :D

Wow, really liking the updates to this version of Lumines. I forgot I havent played any of them except the original on PSP. Its alot more music oriented now, and listening through my new headphones is class. knew I would like this one and I am doubt i'll be putting this down for a while. Time to get addicted all over again.

It always frustrates me when people say Shenmue III shouldn't be made in case it doesn't live up to the originals. I mean, Christ. Are these same people afraid to cross the road? We'd never get anything done if we just played it safe to preserve the unchallenged and unproven image of how it "could" have gone in our minds. Shenmue itself would never have been made, for a start. Yu Suzuki would be talking about this epic open world adventure that "would" have captured the imaginations of gamers around the world, and we'd be saying, "Yeah, sure. Suppose you're going to tell us it would have been better than Crash Bandicoot 17? (Hope they don't make a Crash 18... Leave the memories alone!)"

Yes, which is why it's essential to start with the first one. I began playing Splinter Cell games with Pandora Tomorrow (the second game in the series), and went on from there. Eventually I wanted to play the original, but was so used to the later games it made the first unplayable.

It will be the same case here.

I tell you one thing, if Shenmue III is ever released, I damn well expect a shout-out to the 'Dojo during the credits or something. There's usually a 'Special Thanks' in gaming closing credits. Shenmue Dojo should be in there just for being the primary hub of Shenmue fandom for the past decade. It's been so long that we rarely even speak of Shenmue, and viciously shoot down any random noob who dares to do so.

You want to talk about Shenmue? Not on my fucking Shenmue fan-site, you don't!

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God help everyone if Romney wins.

I'm terrified at the prospect of Romney being in office because he's willing to say anything to sit in the oval office chair, feet on the desk. Obama is a little more consistent by comparison.

http://www.politifact.com/personalities/barack-obama/
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/mitt-romney/
http://www.politifact.com/georgia/article/2012/nov/05/has-president-obama-kept-his-campaign-promises/

In the end, its just the same game of picking the lesser of two evils.

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Ryudo wrote: NO use arguing. I already voted and no one is going to change another mind. Minds are set already. I hate politics so I am done with it

It's not about changing minds, its about justifying your position with logic and reason.

But also wasnt too happy when i am out in public browsing the boards on my phone, when all of a sudden you scroll down and people can see a picture on your phone, of multicoloured dildos. It was sad.

Yay gas prices will continue to rise forcing my mom to stop driving fucking me over oh and she can't get health care in a couple years so he killed my mom. Yay! Also more socialist government! Goodbye economy! Cutbacks in disability and retirees so I'm fucked even more and so is she. I'm going to find some liquor from a neighbor and get drunk. I Just took a couple of my emergency anxiety pills and percoset. Neighbor has some wine. That's going to be my night now. Fucked now

I thought you...didn't give a shit...about...politics. Oh nevermind, like Romney. Flip flop.

Anyway, despite my slight lean on Obama, he only won cause of the electoral college. Be nice if they got rid of it and let it all roll on the popular vote.

The popular vote hasn't been tallied yet.

But one thing is for sure- there is a deep divide in the nation. Let's hope both sides can work together to get things done.

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KiBa wrote: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_-qJKKz_Go[/youtube]

You just summed up me as a admin for 2 years in 16 seconds

Interestingly enough, another scene from the very same movie summed up what I told Yama when he offered me your job:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00Jjj6oI5fg[/youtube]