Day 129: Old School

I played about a dozen games on Atari Anthology today.  And since they were repetitive, I marked them off the list.  This brings the total of completed games to forty-two.  That's 13.2% of the list completed.

And then I also played Final Fantasy XIII-2 as well.  The story is still pretty confusing for me.  All the bouncing back and forth between the times isn't making it easy for me to know what's actually going on.  All I know is that Noel and Serah are Level 32 everything, and I have used the same three monsters for most of the game.  I use Cait Sith for healing, the electric bomb for magic, and a machine-creature for physical attacking.  I have probably 25-30 other monsters I can use, but those three are my favorites.  Among my horde of monsters are three differently-colored chocobos.  I have Yellow, Purple, and Green.

As for where I am at story-wise, I gained access to the big computer building in 200 A.F.  I had to then leave the place because I need something that is located in some other time.  And that is something I don't like.  If I need something for a particular time, then it should be in the time I'm at.

Another thing, not specifically related to the game, but rather the whole time-traveling aspect in general.  If you are time traveling, why would you be going to different locations?  My thoughts on this would be if I wanted to go back in time to when the Great Wall was being built, I would have to first take the time machine to China, and then use the time machine to go back in time.  I couldn't just go and use it here in Ohio and somehow end up in China.  If I did use it in Ohio, I would go back to the time when the Great Wall was being built, but I'd be in Ohio.  And in order to see it, I'd have to go from Ohio to China, and that would take a long time.

To bring this back to Final Fantasy XIII-2, Noel and Serah shouldn't be able to go to different places by using the time thing.  They are going to places located all over Pulse and Cocoon, in different times.  It should one or the other.  A time gate in New Bodhum should only let you go to other times in New Bodhum, you shouldn't have access to Paddra or Yashcas Massif.

Well, I should stop ranting.  And so, that's all from me for now.  So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎

Day 128: Locking the doors.

Today's main game was  Kingdom Hearts.  I completed a few areas today.  First, I finished Olympus Coliseum.  After that, I went Deep Jungle or whatever the Tarzan level is called and locked that place all nice and good.  And then I locked up Traverse Town.  Sora, Donald, and Goofy are at Level 20-ish.  I think Donald is at Level 19.  Anyway, the group has learned the Red Trinity.  And I am finding puppies left and right.  Which is really good, because no one should lock puppies up in treasure chests.  That's just cruel.

I earned a couple more trophies for the game as well.

Other than that, I have been having the normal trouble of choosing what else to play.  I mean Kingdom Hearts is a good game and all, but it can get boring after a while.  As much as I want to say focus on one at a time and play until I finish it, I know that I will just burn myself out of playing the game altogether if I do that.  So, I have been trying to decide what to play as well as Kingdom Hearts.  I think it is time for another Atari Anthology day to get a bunch of quick games out of the way.

Yeah, that can be the plan.  Anyway, that's all for now.  So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎

Day 127: Episode I done!

I completed the first bit of stuff at Wonderland in Kingdom Hearts today.  Again, I was pleased at the music and the new color scheme of the boss.  I then earned a couple trophies on PSN, one for locking the door, and another for completing the Gummi Ship route.  I also started over at Olympus Coliseum and fought in the games.  I defeated Cloud as well.  I saved after the battle, so I am ready to take on Cerberus whenever I start playing again.

And some big news.  I finally finished Xenosaga Episode I!  It only took one attempt today.  I made sure that everything that could be useful to the party was used on the party.  Defend stuff, Quick, all of it.  The party survived two Dark Omen attacks!  When I saw that Sophie Peithos was down to only 2,700 HP, that was when I went up a gear from holding back and playing defensive to going all out and not caring who got hurt in the process.

And then the final cutscenes!  Oh, all of the feels right there!  I was like, KOS-MOS is seriously going to sacrifice herself?!  And then I remembered that wasn't going to happen because she is in the second game.  But still, the feels!

My PSP stuff is all on its way.  I should start receiving everything by the end of the week.  I am excited to see how a PSP works.  Well, that's all from me for now.  So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎

Day 126: 5-Star Rating

I was up until almost 5am this morning playing Final Fantasy XIII.  But it was all worth it.  I finally finished the game!  After having the game longer than owning a PS3, I finally did it!  Before I even ordered the PS3, I bought the last copy Wal-Mart had of the game.  It, along with Catherine, were the main reasons I bought the PS3.  Besides, I couldn't justify buying PS3 games if I had no intention of actually getting a PS3 at some point.

Anyway, I beat the game.  Using Snow, Hope, and Fang, I managed to get a 5-Star Rating on the final battle and earn the Superstar trophy.  And now, it is officially marked off of the list.

I worked some more on The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.  As much as I played, I didn't get a lot accomplished.  I mainly just traveled around because I wasn't able to fast travel to where I needed to go.

And now I am working on Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix.  I am about to leave Traverse Town with Donald and Goofy, and make my way to worlds unknown.  Well, I know what worlds there are, but at this moment Sora doesn't.  Anyway, I like the new battle music.  And how the boss looks so different compared to the one in the original game.

Well, I am off to play some more.  After having stayed up all that time yesterday, I am not tired at all right now.  I will be up awhile.  If you're online, you're more than welcome to hit me up and chat.  So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎

Day 125: Gran Pulse Style

I didn't do a whole lot of gaming until about an hour ago.  I played a few minutes of Pokémon White here and there throughout the day, but nothing like a massive amount in one sitting.  Right now I am at the Desert Resort.  I caught a few new Pokémon, including a Scraggy and Sigilyph.  My Servine will be evolving soon.  It is my main attacker here in the desert.  And Sandile is leveling up nicely, having been equipped with the Exp. Share.

Right now though, I have Final Fantasy XIII on Pause.  I started playing it again on a whim this evening.  I wanted to try and complete the Titan's Trials.  And I did!  My final battle was against 4 Verdelet and a summoned Tonberry.  I had to try a few times in order to win, but I actually won!  Now I am on my way to the Cie'th Stones I haven't completed on the World Map in order to get the experience points needed to take on the final stages of the game.  I want to be ready for Orphan.

I feel really good about the game right now.  As if I will finish it soon.

And I guess I should inform you that I did it once again.  I bought another video game.  Actually, two video games.  And a PSP.  The games I purchased were Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep and Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy.  I have been working hard with my online work, so I think I will be able to cover the costs.

Well, that's all from me for now.  So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎

Day 124: Month 4 Review

I totally forgot that yesterday was the end of the month.  I forgot to go back and look at what I did over the past month.  So, I will do that now.

Okay, so last month I finished three games.  And two of them were games I had never played before!  And they were quite long!

Now if only I could finish the game that has been mocking me for so long.

In current game playing news, I completed the third Gym in Pokémon White.  Now, my character is in the construction site/desert thing full of Sandiles.  I went and caught one, because I figured I might need a Ground type in my party for the next Gym.  The only thing I know about the Gym is that it gives out the Bolt Badge.  I assume it is an Electric-type Gym, in which case Ground types will be best.  Especially since my party contains two flying types (Pidove and Woobat).

Anyway, that's all from me for now.  So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎

Day 123: Random Draw

There wasn't a whole lot of gaming done today.  I continued to help my friend get his Platinum trophy for Need for Speed: Most Wanted today.  It was a lot of fun.  Toward the end, a PSN friend of mine joined our game, and made me go from 2nd Place to 3rd Place.  I am not good at racing games at all!

The group stages have been announced for the Osu! World Cup.  The United States is in Group H along with Latvia, Italy, and New Zealand.  The U.S. team is ranked as one of the top seeded teams, so the chance that they'll move on to the Knockout Stage is high.  However, you never can tell.

I explored a little more of Castelia City in Pokémon White while I was waiting around at work today.  Other than that, I played some GTA Online, and earned enough money to buy a garage.  Now I have somewhere to park my car.  Whenever I figure out how to use the ID thing on my car and find it.

Tomorrow I think I will play either Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, or Final Fantasy XIII or XIII-2.  So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎