… just to protest against this idiotic behavior of our Belgian press, not to mention Child Focus (which has just lost its complete respect from me).

Bully (or Canis Canem Edit as it has been renamed here) is being targeted because of its controversial (US) name, not its content. Although the press and Child Focus see it as a Columbine Simulator etc, this game is as harmless as a kitten. The problem is misinformation. Or maybe just laziness because none of the above seem to have done any research into this game whatsoever.

I guess we’ll have to ban things like Dennis the Menace, Bart Simpson and others as well, making sure our kids don’t get influenced by such evildoers.

Anyway, I urge everyone to run to the shops and buy this game. I’m fed up with the way people look at games and gamers,… I guess we finally know how our parents felt when their rock n’ roll and other hippy related “ways of life” were looked down at.

But ah well… different generations aren’t supposed to get along anyway, so maybe all of this is just normal. Let’s hope (and I guess the previous generations said the same thing) we don’t turn into these narrow minded old whining folks when we “grow up”.

By the way, don’t head over to Dreamland, because they aren’t selling it. Didn’t even know they sold games, so it’s a none-issue really, since any self-respecting gamer goes to game dealers, not gadget shops.

All info tnx to Karsten.

Work has been keeping me quite busy lately and when I do get home, I just end up crashing in the couch. So, sorry for the lack of updates ;)

Elke is still playing Tales of Legendia, so access to the tv is limited ;) But here’s what I’ve been trying to play etc anyway… in short (no time!):

/played
Okami (ps2)
Beautiful! It’s the Viewtiful Joe engine on acid. The ps2 didn’t really have an adventure game that comes close The Legend of Zelda, but this is it! The Japanese music and graphic styles make it an amazing experience! Dare I say better than Zelda?

Yakuza (ps2)
Japanese neon is cool. Enough said ^^.

Final Fantasy Tactics (gbmicro)
With Final Fantasy XII nearing and the tv being occupied, I thought it might be nice to visit the world of Ivalice in lovely 2D isometric sprite style before drooling over the jaw-dropping 3D version. If I really start digging SRPGs, I might give Disgaea 1/2 a chance.

/listened to
Marylin Manson
Guns n’ Roses
Korn
Limp Bizkit
Sum 41
Blink 182

/seen
The Forgotten
Pretty fun movie… Had to rent an older one because nothing decent is released lately.

As you can see, not that much happened. I’m mentally preparing for the crazy list of games heading our way. With DOAX2, Gears of War, Final Fantasy XII, God Hand, Phoenix Wright 2 (already shipped! Jap version has English FTW!) and much more… it’s going to be a filled end of the year. Not to mention a poor one ;) .. I’m not even talking December (Wii + Zelda.. pre-ordered.. /sigh).

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