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Rentanime.com: The Netflix for Anime Lovers
On May - 30 - 2010
Rentanime.com: The Netflix for Anime Lovers
As always whenever I come across something that I feel may be of interest to you all. I make sure to drop it here for you all.
I didn’t know if any of you have ever heard of Rentanime.com. So, I honestly thought that I should share this awesome site with you.
First and foremost Rentanime.com is for the ultimate anime lover, whom only really watches anime. We all know that Netflix has a pretty mediocre selection of anime. Now here comes the answer to the prayers of many anime lovers. I present to you the wonderful site of; Rentanime.com.
Rentanime.com has all anime’s from old to new available at your grasps.
Any anime that you can imagine or think of can be obtain through rentanime.com
Yes, this even includes hentai, yuri, yoai.
As I stated above it has a massive selection of anime.
Pretty much rentanime.com works just like Netflix. You go to www.rentanime.com and sign up for an account. For 19.95 per month you can have 3 DVDs out at one time or one DVD for 9.95. After you set up your account, you can then start adding DVD’s to you queue list. If you stay in good standings with them after two months you can then increase your DVD take out to 5 DVDs at one time.
The only downfall to Rentanime.com is that they don’t instantly stream anime to your computer or game consoles. However, to have every single anime ever known to mankind at your grasp; who really needs to have there anime instantly streamed. It sure beats out Netflix’s mediocre selection of anime, and that alone is worth trying out Rentanime.com.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review
On May - 29 - 2010
In 2007, Nintendo released Super Mario Galaxy, their next 3d console sequel to the Mario franchise. It was praised highly for its unique level design, fantastic soundtrack, and its genuine fun factor. 3 years later, we come to Super Mario Galaxy 2. It features great new changes to an already amazing formula.
Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser, once again!!! Bowser escapes into outer space to create his empire at the center of the universe again. Naturally, Mario is going to rescue her, with the help of star power from master luma (star-like creatures with the capability to transform). After launching into outer space, Mario is given control of Starship Mario, made by Lubba, which are powered by Power Stars and piloted by other Lumas. Mario’s mission is to fly across the universe in pursuit of Bowser and recue the Princess and to help Lubba find the lost Lumas that were part of Bowser’s plot.
The game leaves the hub world from the first game, and sticks to a traditional world map, like in side-scrolling Mario titles. This works great, and is much easier to navigate making it more linear or straightforward as opposed to the somewhat open world. From here, Mario can enter galaxies. . The music though does bring back at times classic melodies from past Super Mario Brothers titles like the first Super Mario Galaxy did, still remains as epic and very appropriate for the game’s atmosphere which perfectly accents the action.. The graphics are absolutely amazing through-out the game
The gameplay of Super Mario Galaxy 2 is similar to that of the first Super Mario Galaxy, with a focus on plat forming based on and around 3D planets with varying sizes and landscapes. The controls are pretty much the same as the first game, and they seem much smoother and more responsive. There is more challenge as the levels are longer and somewhat more difficult. This is a welcome change for experienced gamers. Another change is that there is more 2-dimensional gameplay, which is very well done and serves as a good change of pace, giving that traditional Mario game touch.
Making his galaxy debut, Yoshi as your trusty steed. Yoshi can use his tongue to swing across gaps. When riding Yoshi, the Star Pointer is replaced by a red dot which allows the player to aim and control his tongue to swing off objects, pull levers or swallow and spitting out enemies. Yoshi can also eat fruits that give him various powers, such as the dash pepper which makes Yoshi move like a speed demon through Zero-G platforms, or the blimp fruit with the ability to inflate like a balloon and float in the air to get to certain platforms, or the power to reveal secret paths. Luigi is also available as a playable character much soon then the previous game which required you to collect 120 stars.
With a new game, come new powers and abilities. From the new Cloud suit, where as you jump you can create cloud platforms in midair to the Rock suit that can make you Invincible as you can easily smash your way through foes and rocks to uncover hidden star bits and coins all can be used to help you on your quest. Mario can get a drill that allows the player to drill through planets adding a new dimension to the game. The game also allows a second player to control an Orange Luma to help Mario. In addition to freezing enemies and grabbing stars for the player, the Luma can attack enemies and collect items such as coins and bubbles, holding on to them until Mario needs them.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 is smooth, polished and shows the time-dedicated love and attention that was bestowed upon it during its 3-year absence. It takes the best parts of the original and makes them better while taking away what didn’t work the first time. They have wisely included more for player 2 to do while acknowledging that Mario is still, front and center, the star of the show. The music is even more fully orchestrated than before. The attention to detail is phenomenal and showcases Nintendo’s desire to never compromise by releasing a product too quickly without undergoing the rigorous quality control that this game clearly had.
A Peek at Square Enix Fall Releases
On May - 28 - 2010
Square Enix announced two US release dates for Front Mission Evolved (September 14) and Final Fantasy:The 4 Heroes of Light (October 5) . FF:The 4 Heroes of Light will be in the Nintendo DS and it will feature the traditional turn-based system that the core love but the story is less complex, so the younger games new to the series won’t be overwhelm. Front Mission Evolved will be the first game in the series to be released on the PS3 and Xbox 360 so expect beautiful visuals and cinematic as well as turn-based fighting system to keep you busy this fall.
Lost Planet 2
On May - 28 - 2010
Platform: 360/PS3
Publisher:Capcom
Dev:Capcom
Publisher:Capcom
Dev:Capcom
Story:
The long awaited Lost Planet 2 is finally available on 360/PS3. The game picks up basically where the 1st one left off. Colonist have began settling on the planet E.D.N III and there has been a sudden change in the climate of certain parts of the planet. Areas once covered in desolate baron snow, are now filled with lush vegetation and in some parts arid deserts. This warming of the planet is thought to be the act of the appearance of enormous creatures known as “Akrid”. These creatures inhabited the planet long before the humans, “snow pirates”, began settling. The Akrid’s from the original are back along with a slew other different types. This time around the Akrid have grown to monstrous proportions, Cat G, making them and even tougher opponent.
Campaign mode places the players of up to four co-op, the story is told through three different factions. Snow Pirates, Jungle Pirates, and NEVC. The story is split into six episodes and varying in number chapters within the episodes. As the story pieces together the basic goal. NEVC is trying to awaken an Akrid known as the Over G, (Akrid bigger and tougher than Cat G), once awakened they will kill it and consume all the thermal energy produced from it and abandon the planet to it’s icy grave. Goal Stop NEVC.
Review:The game takes everything that I loved about the first one and updates it, Controls, Graphics, VS’s, and of course the Akrid. The addition of co-op mode is a definite plus. The story is pretty blah, but there wasn’t much of a story to begin with in the first one. Character customization is a pretty cute add too. Allows you to change the look of your character by mixing and matching different character parts, set different abilities and weapons. You can even take your custom character into the campaign mode after completing the game. Multiplayer mode
is back as well, and with that a new addition called faction mode. Where your team will consist of one faction against another team of a different faction.
The bad:I believe that this game is more geared to fans of the the series and wont really attract new gamers. It’s basically Colonies 2.5 with co-op. The difficulty can be a lil unbearable at times, even on easy. Some controls are really clunky. The biggest let down was NO AKRID HUNTER MODE. It was my favorite mode and was really looking forward to it, but all in all it’s a pretty decent game. Loves it. 3/5
Killzone 3 Announced plus 3D compatible
On May - 24 - 2010
Sony announced the development of Killzone 3 as well as Steroscopic 3D support. The story picks up right after the events of Killzone 2 with the player taking on thousand of troops alone following the nuclear annihilation of the Helghan capital, Phyruss. So whats in stored for the under- the-radar hit, massive levels we’re talking ten times bigger than Killzone 2, jetpacks (hmmm Halo:Reach has jetpacks too) but more will be revealed at this years E3
Square Enix Tries Casual Gaming with Yosumin
On May - 24 - 2010
Lately, I’ve taken a new fond liking to computer games. So, when I don’t find myself on Playstation Home, I am usually on steam getting demos to new computer games. Lately, I stumble across a game from Square Enix that wasn’t a Role-Playing Game. People, I present to you the casual game of Yosumin.
Yosumin, is a casual puzzle game for the casual gamer for the PC. The are two modes for the game which are Yosumin adventure and then the endless mode (which isn’t so endless, and I’ll get into that a little later on in my review)
In adventure mode, you have to go on an adventure to find the stained glass that has been shatter or stolen (can’t exactly remember to well as I played this demo a few weeks ago) The objective of this game is to make rectangles and or squares with the Yosumins. The more you make squares you get chains that do something spectacular, but as I have yet to be able to really make multiple chains (my eyes aren’t as great as they use to be) I have yet to see what this spectacular thing is.
In endless mode, you actually get timed! I think that without a doubt defeats the purpose of endless mode. I’m playing endless mode and then it says “Times up” I’m thinking it the time up for my demo and it was the time up for endless mode? Perhaps, Square Enix miss the memo on endless mode not being time, and that you can play it endlessly.
All, in all if you are a casual gamer I would only try the demo, I would not buy the full game. The game if you want to buy it is going for 9.99 on steam at http://store.steampowered.com/app/23300 . However, as far as I’m concerned perhaps Square Enix should stick to Role Playing Games.
Get Portal For PC/MAC For Free!!
On May - 13 - 2010
Little Big Planet 2 Debut Trailer
On May - 11 - 2010
Honestly I haven’t the faintest idea on why I am up so early. However, perhaps it’s not all a bad thing because I happen to check my e-mail and got the official trailer for LBP2. So, now I shall share it with you all; although there’s only one thing to say about this game…Pure Awesomeness!
Little Big Planet 2 Debut Trailer
