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Visited the store to see if Summon Night 6 made its release date, and, to the surprise of no one (because Vic Ireland), it did not. Game Stop says July 11, the Game FAQs page says August 15. *shrugs* No hurry on that one.

I did notice a VN on the Vita shelf that I had never seen before, and that is Period: Cube -- Shackles of Amadeus. This is another otome game (by Otomate, no less) localized by Aksys (like Code: Realize -- Guardian of Rebirth, including the same font for the title), but I heard nothing about it, and, to be honest, I thought Aksys might almost be done in this genre, since Hakuoki is now being done by IFI instead.

The premise is, at this point, extremely familiar: Our protag has been sucked into a fantasy MMO, where a harem of handsome guy gamers awaits her. Different spin on the genre, I suppose. *shrugs* But I like otome games, so that is all well and good, and Otomate tends to be the top tier.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
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10 / 10. And yes, nice pants.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

The guy was from where I live, so it's a little surreal knowing that, yeah, somebody I could have seen walking down the street one day made a bad travel call and got sent back to this city as a vegetable.

People make fun of North Korea, but it really drives home just how wretched a place that is. I can't imagine people dealing with this shit every single day.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Archmage007 posted...

(I will probably be killed by her)

Have some hope, 007. You've lived a pretty long time in the past.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
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keyblader1985 posted...

I almost look like a damn matador.

Could always cosplay as SMT Matador, I suppose, but that still sucks.

dragon504 posted...

Quite enjoying the story, though I wouldn't mind if it were a bit more descriptive on appearances.

Like I said originally, Book II is where the pacing really takes off. Enjoy!
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Stupid Pirate Guy posted...

Here's our district list and official roster.

*hat tip*

Good to be back. Here is hoping that I do not inadvertently get poor Nate killed (in addition to myself).

This shall be a Battle Royale of true suffering, for we are trapped in space with (almost) no women among us.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Ogurisama posted...

I did tree of might at the end of season 1

Yeah, I probably voted on it and forgot, since I'm pretty sure I've yet to miss a single one of these.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

10 / 10. I don't know if I'm disappointed that TFS didn't take more time to make fun of the Garlic Jr. Saga, but this episode is still pretty funny.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

The urge to plan for buying a Switch is rising. Metroid Prime 4 and Fire Emblem Warriors compel me. And I am also thrilled to see a trailer for a new 3DS Metroid. Long overdue, especially considering the last portable title in the series was Metroid Prime Hunters. Think of how long ago that was.

dragon504 posted...

Started reading the second Malazan book again.

Good luck. That is a difficult series to put down and pick up again.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

(Did we skip Christmas Tree of Might, or am I remembering something wrong?)

10 / 10, in any case.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
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Erik_P posted...

This topic is stupid and you should be ashamed for making it.

You just CTRL-V'd that, didn't you?
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
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knivesX2004 posted...

Yessir.
1 and 2.
I loved em. I'm excited for 3.

This is true for me, too. The games are unquestionably weird, but they revel in their weirdness, as a friend of mine put it. My only advice is to avoid all spoilers going into them, as that will greatly enrich your experience.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Firewood18 posted...

My first AOL name was personman18.

Person Man, Person Man,
Hit on the head with a frying pan,
Lives his life in a garbage can,
Person Man.
Is he depressed?
Or is he a mess?
Does he feel totally worthless?
Who came up with Person Man?
The greatest man: Person Man.

-- They Might Be Giants
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

I did not always have the underscore. Game FAQs made me add it after one site change or another, though I forget the reasoning.

As for my pick for worst, this might be kicking a person while they are down, but PRINCESSMAGICAL.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Fate / Apocrypha anime confirmed for Netflix Japan on July 1. Will have to see if it goes to either Crunchyroll or Netflix U.S. Also: Less than a week until the release of Summon Night 6 for Vita. And I pre-ordered Ys VIII (because Ys is the action-RPG series for me).
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

AllstarSniper32 posted...

I wonder where one goes to buy some shadow panties.

One of the shops in Persona 5, I suspect.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

slacker03150 posted...

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/fa/4d/55/fa4d55b5de3c8d6f07b6a749fc531727.jpg

Now that is quality Sailor Starlights fanart, which is something you really don't see much of, in my experience. Thank you for sharing.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

10 / 10. One of my favorites that they have done.

"And he has a penis!"
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

I think we need James Bond 007 so I can make even more jokes about Archmage being 007.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

*shakes head*

Try for Mercury or (especially) Jupiter next time, man.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

helIy posted...

you finally understood what I'm saying

We still need to take you to the shop and repair your brain, Helly.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Kungfu Kenobi posted...

Bone? :V

This is why you are a Jedi Master.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Overlord is not a harem anime. Besides, the dude's a skeleton. He can't really ... you know.

Anyway, most of the big examples have already been given, but I'd definitely put Trinity Seven at the top of the list. The plot's an incoherent mess, and Main Girl (Lilith) is really annoying, IMO, but that's definitely a protag who embraces his role with major enthusiasm.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

And it looks like Fate / Apocrypha will be hitting Netflix Japan on July 1. Might not make it to Crunchyroll, but there is a good chance of it making it to Netflix U.S. *headscratch* Seems like a strange choice, but I am okay with it, as long as I can watch the show.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

SomeUsername529 posted...

ITT people that know literally nothing about Asian history or Asian culture.

Yes, I'm well aware of China's status as an ancient country that is integral to the history of the world and all of that.

But that was before the goddamn Communists.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

(Funny, I actually don't mind the original version of the movie, though I think my favorite is still the My Way Entertainment dub. ... "The Golden Explosion is here! Ooo-ooooooo!")

10 / 10. I'm boringly consistent that way.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

China already exports a ton of culture.

Unfortunately, 99% of that culture was stolen from other countries. :-P
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Duckbear: *pops in another quarter, starts next life in the game*
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

LeetCheet posted...

At least no one will be able to steal his water anymore.

"Mayor West?"
"How do you know my language?"

Really going to miss that guy.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

YoukaiSlayer posted...

Still 3 weeks or so till the current anime season ends and I can start watching.

I am waiting patiently to see if the Fate / Apocrypha anime really is happening this summer season.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Congratulations, Smoke! This makes you a two-time winner, IIRC.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

"We're going to SPACE!"

10 / 10.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
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I can't vote Teen Titans here. As acclaimed as the cartoon was, I liked the comic at the time so much more. So ... Korra it is.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

kukukupo posted...

The first Matrix on it's own is still a masterpiece.

This. I feel comfortable consigning Reloaded and Revolutions to the dust bin of cinema history.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

10 / 10. Great way to close out the saga.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Been waiting for this announcement. Looking forward to the game!
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

TentacleDemon posted...

Don't delude yourself.

That entire post feels a little odd coming from that user name.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Off, IMO. You can turn it back on in a second playthrough if you really want to see why they added the option to turn it off. ... Yes, I'm aware that there are hardcore fans who think that it's not really Fire Emblem without permadeath. I, on the other hand, don't really have enough free time to restart long-ass chapters after losing somebody.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

The lack of Crystal is peculiar, but I know there are people who have been clamoring for these for ages. I hope they sell well (... again)!
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Speaking as a fan since Blazing Blade in '03 (and as a current Heroes devotee), the series is ... divisive. I personally recommend starting at Echoes, since Intelligent Systems did a bang-up job on updating and localizing the game. Granted, it does not play like any other game in the series, but, in terms of presentation and story, I cannot recommend it highly enough. Fantastic game. Captures several of the reasons I still love the series.

Awakening and Fates are ... written very differently from older games in the series, to put it politely.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

I enjoyed Parrot Hair's Genesis topic, so --

*thinks*

Lagoon.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

All this white-collar job talk is a little mystifying to me, to be honest.

I work 35-40 hours a week, but they're all on my feet (with no breaks). *shrugs* Doesn't really bother me any more.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

I enjoyed the first Silent Hill movie. Not to all tastes, perhaps, but still a very atmospheric film. It at least tried to be scary, unlike the Resident Evil movies.

Also:

dainkinkaide posted...

Double Dragon was shit.

This. It deserves the zero votes it currently has.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Snuggletoof posted...

The only difference between Pan and Bi is non-binary gender identity.

Huh. That's the first I've heard of that definition.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Did you throw your pizza at her?
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Hard to say. Taste in sitcoms depends heavily on when you were born, I think. I love Seinfeld, but I can see why it'd be bland to somebody who didn't grow up with it. *thinks* I'd probably go with a choice like Everybody Loves Raymond, or really any show where it's a guy (who's not too bright), his wife (who's too hot for him), his kids (who don't matter), and probably his in-laws (who are actually funny, but overused). ... But I probably say that because I liked Married With Children.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Always hated Rugrats. It was the show I had to suffer through to get to Ren & Stimpy.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Neptunia U is fun, but I agree: It's too short. And Megatagmension is fun, too, but it dials down the enemy count (... and is too short).

keyblader1985 posted...

It's okay, but it gets pretty dark later on.

If you think that gets dark, I recommend going back and watching the original (Selector Infected Wixoss). Loved Lostorage Incited, though.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

Archmage007 posted...

Larry and Mead and Smoke.

*cues up the Three Stooges theme*
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.

One of many reasons why I am loving this (sadly under-advertised) expansion-slash-game.
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-- I Abibde / Samuraiter
Laughing at Game FAQs since 2002.