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Excited HHHNNGHGNGNHGN, of course!

Same here. The three new pros they showed (The Veteran, Combat-Girl, and the Gunslinger) aren't going to be the only new classes, apparently they intend to add more along the way. The original team is returning, too, which is cool. All six appear in the trailer, and I think it's worth noting that the original Pros are all in Ice Men colors, while the new Pros are all Hot Shots. Perhaps team differentiation?

I kind of hope that new jungle thingy is just a themed stadium, and they include at least some of the arenas from the first game. And also, Mickey damn well better come back. HI-OH!

I'm hoping the jungle is just one of the themed arenas. A snow environment and a volcanic one would be great for the Ice Men and Hot Shots' home arenas, too. I'm looking forward to the new classes, but I have to admit that the Fight Girl isn't nearly as delicious as good ol' Pit Girl.

[Praxus Prime]

Just picked up Castlevania: SotN for the first time in forever, and I finally beat Galamoth. I can now die happy.

[SlyTF1]

LA Noire:

Rented it yesterday, and I believe I am on the last case of the Homicide desk. I have to decipher some code that's hard as hell. How do they expect me to figure it out? The clues are supposed to point to specific locations in the game and it's a huge game.

Damn. I had no idea this game had a map. This case just got a whole lot easier!

[Shadowman]

Just picked up Castlevania: SotN for the first time in forever, and I finally beat Galamoth. I can now die happy.

Strange, because this applies to me as well. What did you use to kill it? Because I just used Alucard Shield+Shield Rod. So...basically, the game is over for me. Sure, I have to pick up the only piece of Dracula I'm missing, and do some exploration to get the best ending, but considering Alucard Shield + Shield Rod = apotheosis that's not going to be an issue.

I'm hoping the jungle is just one of the themed arenas. A snow environment and a volcanic one would be great for the Ice Men and Hot Shots' home arenas, too. I'm looking forward to the new classes, but I have to admit that the Fight Girl isn't nearly as delicious as good ol' Pit Girl.

Combat-Girl is okay, she just lacks the cleavage of her "sister." Though, if you look closely at her shirt (Which you probably already were) it includes a silhouette of both Pit Girl and Combat Girl.

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Combat-Girl is okay, she just lacks the cleavage of her "sister." Though, if you look closely at her shirt (Which you probably already were) it includes a silhouette of both Pit Girl and Combat Girl.

I ain't complaining, mind you, just that the Pit Girl's top was kinkier, the goggles didn't get in the way of her face, and the whole "exists only to serve/obey you" element adds to the deliciousness.

And we seriously need more DatassassinxPitgirl!

Grim Fandango [PC]:
Made it to Year 3. Clara's story literally made me laugh out loud. Well, when she started crying, anyway. Manny's lines are priceless.

[Shadowman]

Combat-Girl is okay, she just lacks the cleavage of her "sister." Though, if you look closely at her shirt (Which you probably already were) it includes a silhouette of both Pit Girl and Combat Girl.

I ain't complaining, mind you, just that the Pit Girl's top was kinkier, the goggles didn't get in the way of her face, and the whole "exists only to serve/obey you" element adds to the deliciousness.

I don't have a problem with Combat Girl's sunglasses, in fact, I never had a problem with Assassin's helmet. I do hope they changed the voice, though, I didn't like Pit Girls' Dixie accent.

And we seriously need more DatassassinxPitgirl!

We need more of them separate just as much. MNC "art" is pretty slim. And that was a pun.

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I don't have a problem with Combat Girl's sunglasses, in fact, I never had a problem with Assassin's helmet. I do hope they changed the voice, though, I didn't like Pit Girls' Dixie accent.

I couldn't unhear '90s X-Men Cartoon Rogue, which is a good thing!

And we seriously need more DatassassinxPitgirl!

We need more of them separate just as much. MNC "art" is pretty slim. And that was a pun.

I see what you did there, and I agree. Perhaps when Super MNC hits, we'll get some more fanart that rules. And that was a pun as well.

[The Happy Locust]

Minecraft
Officially hit 50% on my dig a giant hole project. I now have a pyramidal incline going from 71 height down to the bedrock. Still a looooong way to go, but from this point it gets easier the further I go.

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Minecraft
Officially hit 50% on my dig a giant hole project. I now have a pyramidal incline going from 71 height down to the bedrock. Still a looooong way to go, but from this point it gets easier the further I go.

You, sir, a freakin' muh-shean. Let me guess: you're going to build a floating castle above it and use the upside-down pyramid as a lava moat!

[The Happy Locust]

Minecraft
Officially hit 50% on my dig a giant hole project. I now have a pyramidal incline going from 71 height down to the bedrock. Still a looooong way to go, but from this point it gets easier the further I go.

You, sir, a freakin' muh-shean. Let me guess: you're going to build a floating castle above it and use the upside-down pyramid as a lava moat!

Truth be told, this all started because I wanted to have a 120 block tall floating tower next to a floating vacation home over a lava-smiley face, all interlinked with platforms. Yes, I have simple dreams.

When this all gets done, I'm moving onto underground skyscrapers. I figure just carve a grid, dig in, and let the dirt form its own buildings.

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Man, I have so many Minecraft projects to finish. I still didn't finish building my replica of Kyle Katarn's ship, the Moldy Crow, which serves as an outdoor base with beds, storage, crafting tables, etc. and perfectly compliments the Kyle Katarn skin I made. You can get it here if you'd like. Due to the way the textures are mirrored, he had to either have two shoulder pads or none at all. And yes, that's a beard on his beard. Because Kyle Katarn.

I was building a massive underground Zen Sanctum with a dirt island with a single tall-ass tree in it at the bottom of a pit way beneath the surface with a hole leading up to let light in. It was going to be real cool, but I never finished it.

The colonization of the New World started, but we never finished. I wonder what my friends built in that area since I vanished from their server for months. Man, I should check if it's up and get back in.

[Shadowman]

And we seriously need more DatassassinxPitgirl!

We need more of them separate just as much. MNC "art" is pretty slim. And that was a pun.

I see what you did there, and I agree. Perhaps when Super MNC hits, we'll get some more fanart that rules. And that was a pun as well.

AssassinxPitGirlxCombatGirlxGunslinger? Do want.

Overlord II:
Playing this again because. Just got the Green Hive. I spent about an hour farming Gnomes, just so I could say I finished the quest where you kill 1000 gnomes.

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AssassinxPitGirlxCombatGirlxGunslinger? Do want.

Awwww yeah.

Overlord II:
Playing this again because. Just got the Green Hive. I spent about an hour farming Gnomes, just so I could say I finished the quest where you kill 1000 gnomes.

Damn gnomes, think they're so big-- wait, that came out wrong.

Black Prophecy [PC]:
It's great to see more space-flying games, but this one just doesn't feel right. Maybe I should try it with a joystick, but the mouse flying/shooting feels off, somehow. And locking the crosshairs to the center of the screen results in the ship making really awkward jumping motions. Distracting if not nauseating.

Finished the first training mission, went back to the station, uninstalled.

[Shadowman]

Oh, and Borderlands 2 is officially real.

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Oh, and Borderlands 2 is officially real.

It's been real for a while n-- AWWW YEAH, DAT PREVIEW
Hm, Maya doesn't seem as delicious as most of the previous Broaderlands dames. I'll be playing as her, anyway.

[The Happy Locust]

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
More random exploring before taking another trip to the Forsaken fortress. Defeated Phantom ganon, got a giant whack-a-mole hammer, used it on a giant bird (SQUAAAWWK!) and freed the captive girls with the help of the Pirate's. Tried taking on Ganon but my sword wasn't shiny enough. Luckily, 2 birdmen and a giant dragon covered our escape.
Returned under the sea, Tetra learned her true identity and is safely at the bottom of the ocean. Headed back up. Now time to seek some sages... but first, more random exploring.

[Shadowman]

Then there's this. Unless this is subject to chance, it looks like while the rules have changed, most everything has stayed the same. I am okay with this. On the other hand, still not liking Assassin's new design. I kinda hope there's some kind of Classic gear for her.

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Then there's this. Unless this is subject to chance, it looks like while the rules have changed, most everything has stayed the same. I am okay with this. On the other hand, still not liking Assassin's new design. I kinda hope there's some kind of Classic gear for her.

Hurm. Her design seems more tech-ish. I didn't see much of it, though, so I'll get a better opinion later, when we see more of her. (Giggity.) Though did she have blonde hair when the Combat Girl kicked her? Huh. Not diggin' that change, either.

Grim Fandango [PC]:
Did I mention I love this game?

Made it to Year 3. Trying to get Meche free, since she was locked in that cell thing. Dialogue notwithstanding, some of my favourite moments have been making Carla and the children cry. Does that make me a terrible person?

Metroid Prime:
Back after a long hiatus. Got the Hi-J-- er, Space Jump boots. Now to explore some more. Awww yeah.

GTA IV [PC]:
Y'know, it's a little hard going back to IV after having spent more than 120 hours in Saints Row 2 recently. I still have the Row's gameplay and controls in mind.

Finished the bank job with Packie and the boys, earning me some more contacts and a buttload of cash. Called Roman after the bank job, and for some reason, Niko told him all about it. And Roman seems to have ideas about Packie's sister, too. Next time I do an activity with him, I think it'll end with Roman in the hospital.

Since Alderney is now my playground, I'm going to get the rest of the Insane Stunts and Hidden Packages before continuing the story. Almost there.

Drift City [PC]:
Yeah, yeah, I know what you're thinking. "Numbers, you played that game on-again-off-again for 3 years and more than 400 hours, with 2 guilds and more than 20 characters. You started a Crew and got it an A-rank, even though there were only 2 members. You got Class 9 car and got the Government ending of the story. You've bitched about that game so many times. Why the hell are you back?"

TL;DR, I felt like playing Drift.

In 2 days, I accidentally got to Level 21 and had enough money and XP to start a new Crew. So I did. Have Class 4 cars available to me, but I'm still using my initial Class 1 and haven't even finished the missions at Station 1 of the first city. I guess XP is easier to come by, these days.

[The Happy Locust]

Legend of Zelda: wind Waker
Major progress, but one of it story wise. Managed to get 2 more full piece-of-heart sets, a couple of triforce maps, explored all but 4 sectors, survived the ordeal on Shark Island, completed the island trading sequence game, delivered a letter from a moblin to a deluded rich girl, stopped a formerly rich girl from stealing from her boss....
yeah, busy.
I think I realize why I hated this game before. I rushed through the story without doing much exploring and felt completely cheated because of it. The story itself is way too short and lacks 'epic-ness' in favor of padding out the exploration. Now that I'm actually doing the exploration, I'm enjoying it more than before.

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Saints Row 2 [PC]:
My buddy and I are working on our second co-op campaign. Finished the Chop Shop lists; working on the Hitman missions.

Animal Crossing:
Okay, this is seriously fun. I called my town "City 17," which makes the dialogue even funnier.

[Shadowman]

Banjo-Kazooie:
BEATEN! Played it off of Tweezy's 360, a game I've been meaning to finish for 13 years. A game I swore I'd get better at and finish. Today, I end a chapter of my childhood left unfinished for far too long.

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Banjo-Kazooie:
BEATEN! Played it off of Tweezy's 360, a game I've been meaning to finish for 13 years. A game I swore I'd get better at and finish. Today, I end a chapter of my childhood left unfinished for far too long.

Dude, I know what you mean. I've been playing BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Inception on-and-off without beating it since 2001. Hell, the walkthrough I was using was written before I was born.

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Whoops, double post.

[The Happy Locust]

Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Ran some more side-quests, including the flying mini-game and restoring the withered deku trees. Having run out of ways to entertain myself, decided to move on with the quest. Hit the gale island and the stonehead island, learned some ancient songs, and began my next stage in the quest. Found Medli, awoke her as a sage, and took her to the stonehead temple. Earth temple begin!

BTW, while I can accept that a kokiri can be a wind sage (the deku leaf and flying koroks being thematically appropriate), I never really bought that the Water-dwelling Zoras or the air-dwelling Rito would be appropriate Earth Sages. Just doesn't seem to flow thematically. How about the flyer be the wind sage and the forest dweller be the earth? But that's just my gripe.

[Shadowman]

Banjo-Kazooie:
BEATEN! Played it off of Tweezy's 360, a game I've been meaning to finish for 13 years. A game I swore I'd get better at and finish. Today, I end a chapter of my childhood left unfinished for far too long.

Dude, I know what you mean. I've been playing BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Inception on-and-off without beating it since 2001. Hell, the walkthrough I was using was written before I was born.

Yeah. Next chapter of my childhood I intend to finish, the one involving Amy Jo Johnson...

Final Fantasy XII:
Got Vaan the Zodiac Spear, the most powerful weapon in the game. Got the Yoichi Bow for Fran, making her go from pathetically weak to having the second-highest attack stat. Got Penelo an item, Nihopalaoa, that causes healing items to have the opposite effect, (Nihopalaoa + Remedy + An enemy = an enemy with tons of negative status effects) as well as a new pole weapons o I can use that "Pole Dancer" pun again.

Made it to Phon Coast, which is not a beach party episode, but that would be pretty cool.