Lusipurr and SiliconNooB discuss the upcoming Cricket All-Stars series in America, the decline of Microsoft’s console fortunes, the deprecation of many Disney titles, the delay of Shovel Knight, Konami’s vast greed, and the first part of Chrono Cross.
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The download link seems to be pointing to last week’s podcast.
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Agree completely in regards to the characters in Chrono Cross. I recall it bothering me at the time too. Like a parade of caricatures whose only function is the fill out a massive roster.
The Xbox generalization is spot on. Every Xbox gamer I know only talks about CoD and sports games. It actually makes me wonder if we’ll see a future where Xbox exists only to appease and deliver these kind of ‘games’ in a streamlined, digital fashion, while more traditional games continue to see support on Playstations and Nintendos.
I’m having a really hard time figuring out what, if any future the sort of games I enjoy now will have in the future. IOS and touchscreen nonsense seem to hold the lion’s share and I can’t see these AAA companies or even middle grade companies (what’s left of them) continuing to pour millions into productions when they can churn out micro-transaction nonsense and grow richer overnight.
I’m seriously perplexed that you liked Seraph of the End so much, Lusi. I mean, I loved it, but I didn’t talk about it much since I didn’t really imagine anyone but me found it to be more than an average shonen show. Now I have no idea what measure to use when suggesting anime to you.
As for streaming? Well, I’m at work when you’re streaming so I either can’t watch, or it’s on and I’m not there to actually see it. And to commenting: I do my best to put in a word where I can, but as you know I have my own site and spend a good deal of time engaging with my own readers. Only so much time to go around I fear.
You mentioned last week that you used more illustrations to break up the text. And that’s a good idea. I like the sites, but it is -is- very much essay-centered, and most gamer readers don’t gravitate towards that. 1up.com tried a similar approach and it didn’t work out for them (for which I’m glad because they were all a bunch of pretentious SJW twats), but the point remains. Walls of text intimidate potential readers.
And lastly, the ‘hot flaccid lettuce’ line made me literally spit coffee all over a picture I was working on. Damn you.
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Don’t misread me, I’m not advocating for click bait, lists, or even a compromise in style. Just echoing your sentiments that pictures dotting a layout creates a less imposing site when clicking an article.
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It’s certainly more approachable visually. Plus it’s a great first image greeting you when you open the article.
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Info Blast Turns Two!
This week’s panel
Silicon Noob
Lusipurr
Also featuring:
BupBlastiversary!
October 14th marks the two year anniversary of Info Blast!
I hope to continue to Blast for many years to come.
The first ever Info BlastFeature
Chrono Cross PlaythroughContest
Make a Mario Maker level
Post level code to the Currently non-existent) contest page comments. The level that receives the highest rating from the LusiCom staff will win for its creator a $60 game of their choice.NEWS
PS4 $50 Price drop
Neat, that should make the system more available. I still have barely used my PS3, so I can’t really take part in this though.Shovel Knight physical release delayed, price increased
Shovel Knight looks fun, but best played with a gamepad.Yoshida VR
The “That was cool, I’d buy that” effect is pretty prevelant at conventions. I’ve played lots of games at PAX that I thought were cool, but never ended up pursuing. Post demo polls are awful for estimating purposes.Voice Actors Authorize strike
I actually saw the SAG-AFTRA building while I was in LA last week. It’s a couple blocks away from the La Brea Tar Pits.Konami Phantom Pain FoB insurance
That’s pretty terrible, but it IS Konami…Bup Talk
It sounds like Bup is the Spelling Bee.
Favorite thing about Star Wars: BattlefrontWhere does he get these things?
Imitanis Literature Corner
The Once and Future King by T.H. White-Chapter 6-
Nice to see that my input caused change.
I really should go back and listen to chapter 5, your summary of it sounds amazing.
Rovers sounds like a great game. It could be easily played with stones, and would result in fewer deceased rabbits.-Chapter 7-
I like how Merlin sounds like a typical crochety old man, but his statement belies something more interesting. Scholarship will actually increase as time goes on as he experiences time in reverse.
Merlin really is hilarious. I love how he casts spells for really trivial purposes, like toying with people that he doesn’t care for.Imitanis
GamingEntertainment? Moment
These last two weeks I only played Paperback.Paperback is a Deckbuilding Game about spelling words. You start with a deck of 10 cards: R,S,T,L,N and 5 wilds. On your turn you will draw 5 cards and use them in any order to spell a word. Every card has a point value and your score for the round is the total of all of your card points in your word. You can then spend those points to buy more cards. Purchased cards go to your discard pile with your spent cards and any remaining in hand. When you The stock of purchasable cards contains single letters, two letters, vowels and Fame cards. Vowels must be removed from your deck after you use them, two letters typically score higher, but are harder to fit into words, single letters act the same as your starting cards but may have a special ability which allows you to draw an additional card on your next hand or increase your score for the round under certain conditions (first letter in word, etc). Fame cards are your victory points so, you’ll need to purchase them to win, but act as zero score wilds when in play, so they will slow you down if you draw too many at once. After a certain number of the available cards are purchased then the game ends and the player with the most victory points wins.
If you enjoy word games then is game is right up your alley. I liked it a lot, but it can be slow if you play with players that want to always use all of their cards and have trouble finding a word. If you’ve never played a deckbuilding game, then this is not the best place to start though. Try Dominion first. Mild recommendation.
DiceAdmiral Travel Moment
I traveled through several states and spent roughly 45 hours on the road. Much Drive, Very Tired.Final Notes
Is SN the only one who can make the recordings anymore? You guys make a great panel with just yourselves, but I do miss hearing some of the other staff occasionally.Rustlers
They’re like if Hot Pockets didn’t have the decency to hide inside a spongy bread-shell.RE: Apples:
I prefer a nice cold Gala. What kind of apples does everyone else like?I’ve never played a Disgaea game. I have access to PC, DS/3DS, wii/wii U and PS3. Which should I play if I wanted to pick one up for one of those systems? I think I might actually own Disgaea DS, but I’m not sure.
Final Quotes
None this week.Donators
Cumulative total record holder: Imitanis
Single Donation record holder: ImitanisDonators eligible for end of year drawing: I still really have no idea
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I think I might have the DS version of Disgaea. Is that an acceptable version?
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The thing that I find strange about the…unique character designs in Chrono Cross is that it is at odds with the world already established in Chrono Trigger. There’s Medina Village, and everywhere else people have the same look, or nothing that really suggests that punk rock clothing or Mexican wrestling garb isn’t going to get as much as a second glance from most people. I mean, it’s not a huge deal or anything, but it stuck out to me when I first played it and it doesn’t make any more sense now.
The PS4 price drop has me considering a purchase relatively soon. Disgaea 5, DQ Heroes, Bloodborne, Axiom Verge…lots of games that I want to play.
Thanks for the podcast. I have told friends about the site, maybe they lurk, or just never came to check it out. I’ll try to comment more often, it really is the least I can do to show my appreciation.
One final note – thanks for the anime news and reviews. I actually haven’t watched any anime in some time, but when that time eventually comes, I’ll have plenty to check into from the articles and comments!