As you know, tonight Miyuski is guest hosting. Also, RPGamer's mail server is jammed, so if you didn't send stuff in early like I said, it's stuck in limbo and will explode in a big mass when they go back up tomorrow bombarding me. Ah well, I don't mind.

Also, there are even more funny pics in the archive there, so check'em out.

Miyuski: Well, since I disposed with the self-introduction last time, I guess I'll just write some general stuff. I'm really, *really* annoyed about the recent increase in games using mod chip detection for the PSX lately. I just bought Vandal Hearts 2, and I brought it home, stuck it in my PSX, and was faced with a big red NO sign. Luckily, being in college, I just traded my PSX for my friend's easily, but mod chip detection is still dumb. My mod chip won't even play copied games, but I'm still being locked out of games by the gaming companies that I'm supporting. GRR.

I'm glad I got that off my chest, it had been bothering me recently. In other news, Evolution is coming up for American release, and I'm really excited! The game just looks like a lot of fun, and I've played the Japanese version a bit, so I'm psyched. I hope it's a success, being one of the first DC RPGs out there. :)

Miyuski:
Vampire Princess Miyu, by far. I just love Narumi Kakinouchi's artwork and Miyu's character. It's been my favorite ever since I first started watching anime, and it will continue to be for a long time! Some of my other favorites are Card Captor Sakura, Fushigi Yuugi, Escaflowne, Rurouni Kenshin, Here is Greenwood, and Sailor Moon.
Googleshng:
I would have to say Escaflowne and Slayers are my favorites, but I don't want to go into the whole list.

Miyuski:
Dragonball Z. Arr, I do not like Dragonball at all, mostly because I dislike Akira Toriyama. I've seen a few episodes, too, and...ARGH. I like most shoujo anime, and have a general dislike of giant robot anime, although neither is always true.
Googleshng:
I put mental blocks over everything that offends me. Let's see, here's one labelled Tenchi... ooh, there's way way too many of these. Hey! Don't bash Toriyama!

Miyuski:
Vampire Princess Miyu!! Okay not really...Escaflowne would make a great RPG, it would be a lot like Xenogears, actually....
Googleshng:
I agree on Escaflowne and Xenogears. I've also played some really cool Dragon Ball RPGs (Japan only, SNES) and, well, Slayers/Lodoss would be cool.

Miyuski:
I've never seen it, but I do know there are more tapes of Golden Boy, if you're interested. :)
Googleshng:
I haven't seen it either, but I've heard bad things.

Miyuski:
I think I'll just take this space to gripe about Christmas music. I hate it. 'Tis the season to wear headphones!
Googleshng:
I would have posted them, but people were getting ticked about anime stuff.

Miyuski:
Nice name. Vandal Hearts II's plot isn't related at all to the first game, the look and feel are similar however. So your not having played the prequel won't be a problem at all. It certainly hasn't been for me so far. I'm enjoying playing through the game right now, still indecisive about the good and bad qualities of some of the systems they use, though. It's an interesting game at the least.
Googleshng:
I'm picking it up tomorrow.

Miyuski:
Not yet, but the Evangelion movies are slated for release in 2000 in America in both subbed and dubbed form. They were picked up this year by Manga Video, and the dub is supposed to be done by the original cast from the ADV dubs! Finally a spark of good news for anime fans here.
Googleshng:
That they are. By the way, I've seen End of Eva fansubbed. It's QUITE druggy.

Miyuski:
Yes, the Final Fantasy 8 arranged soundtrack is out and about! You can look for it at places like www.animenation.com or www.the-place.com. You can also try to find places in Japan that sell it, but that might be a little bit tough if you don't know Japanese. It's tough being an RPGamer, I say!
Googleshng:
I have to say SOMETHING... hmm... Word! 8)

Miyuski:
Rare anime, huh? You can always check ebay, there's rare stuff there sometime. I buy most of my anime locally or at animenation.com, but you can always check the Anipike's (www.anipike.com) list of commercial sites if you're really stumped.
Googleshng:
I'm not sure how great the big sites are for buying. I prefer small stores myself (although you have a higher chance of winding up with a bootleg fansub), Also, for some stuff, you're best off just going straight to the translators. For example, Escaflowne is nearly impossible to find if you don't go to anime-village.com

Miyuski:
Actually I just watched the first tape of Nadesico right before Thanksgiving, and so far I think it's pretty neat. Ruri is cool, of course. As for genre, I'm a huge shoujo fan. Magical girl, stuff like Vampire Princess Miyu or Fushigi Yuugi, you name it. Shoujo forever, or something. It's the anime for people who can think! ;)
Googleshng:
I'm falling way behind as far as picking up new series, but it's almost Christmas, so my cousin will come and cram a WHOLE bunch down my throat. Ah, life is good. As for what I like, well, either stuff that has a little of everything, like Escaflowne, or comedic fantasy like Slayers and Dragon Half I guess.