I am involved in a collaboration with many great talents on the TGWTG forums! We are all reviewing an episode of a short lived TV series called Masters of Horror, where a different director with a noteworthy horror film under their belt would make an hour long horror short film. There are a wide range of episodes, and I am reviewing the comedy/horror Deer Woman, directed by John Landis, who also made An American Werewolf in London and The Blues Brothers. I've watched the episode, and I'm well into the writing process, but I have had some... complications with recording the actual episode footage. Most of my recording options have been exhausted, and I am hoping to get ahold of a DVD to rip the footage sometime in early August, but it isn't looking the best so far. I can just hope recording goes as planned so I can get it out before the 15th.
For now, BeoXXVI has his episode reviewing Imprint out, so you should check that out and go to the forums and watch other reviews as they are released.
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=20546&sid=9baf813edd1d073613012381df7d4a78
July 23, 2010
July 10, 2010
Ideas and Procrastination
Well, I was going to go off on this long winded rant about the ideas I have and my problem with procrastination, but I never got around to it and I forgot the point of it. I just thought I would post this to point out the irony.
July 8, 2010
Studio Ghibli working with Level 5 to create an RPG
http://kotaku.com/5571557/see-the-trailer-for-ghiblis-ps3-game
http://kotaku.com/5571460/studio-ghiblis-ps3-game-is-breath-taking/gallery/
:O
HOLEE SHET. This might just be my inner fanboy, but... DAMN.
Now, a little bit of background to explain my excitement... Studio Ghibli has been a HUGE part of my childhood, and I've watched and enjoyed plenty of their movies. In the case of Level 5, I have a lot of nostalgia for Dark Cloud 1 and 2, even if they aren't the best games. They were the first games they ever made, and they've gone on to make excellent games such as the Professor Layton series. I'm stoked to see Level 5 making an RPG, and with one of the world's best animation studios working beside them, this should be good.
The game is called Ni no Kuni, and is slated to come out for the DS this year and the PS3 in 2011. (At least, in Japan) The game seems to do a good job of capturing the style of Ghibli films, I like it. The look is very stylized, and I've heard that some don't like it... Well, I can't understand why! I hope that Studio Ghibli is also working on the story, and that Joe Hisaishi is working on the soundtrack. Both of these would really help the game.
Looking at what we've seen of the battle system, it is an action RPG, like Level 5 has made before. There is an overworld map with random encounters, similar to RPGs of old. However, it looks like you will be casting spells and controlling monsters in real time, similar to the DS game Lost Magic. Also, we saw some other characters controlling monsters... Maybe some co-op? I dunno, they might just be AI companions, but still. What I do know is that I am psyched for this game, can't wait to hear more about it. What do you think?
EDIT: In the latest addition of Nintendo Power, it was essentially confirmed that this game along with a soccer RPG made by Level 5 will be localized. Thank you! Link below.
http://www.thespeedgamers.com/studio-ghibili-rpg-and-inazuma-eleven-seeing-localization
http://kotaku.com/5571460/studio-ghiblis-ps3-game-is-breath-taking/gallery/
:O
HOLEE SHET. This might just be my inner fanboy, but... DAMN.
Now, a little bit of background to explain my excitement... Studio Ghibli has been a HUGE part of my childhood, and I've watched and enjoyed plenty of their movies. In the case of Level 5, I have a lot of nostalgia for Dark Cloud 1 and 2, even if they aren't the best games. They were the first games they ever made, and they've gone on to make excellent games such as the Professor Layton series. I'm stoked to see Level 5 making an RPG, and with one of the world's best animation studios working beside them, this should be good.
The game is called Ni no Kuni, and is slated to come out for the DS this year and the PS3 in 2011. (At least, in Japan) The game seems to do a good job of capturing the style of Ghibli films, I like it. The look is very stylized, and I've heard that some don't like it... Well, I can't understand why! I hope that Studio Ghibli is also working on the story, and that Joe Hisaishi is working on the soundtrack. Both of these would really help the game.
Looking at what we've seen of the battle system, it is an action RPG, like Level 5 has made before. There is an overworld map with random encounters, similar to RPGs of old. However, it looks like you will be casting spells and controlling monsters in real time, similar to the DS game Lost Magic. Also, we saw some other characters controlling monsters... Maybe some co-op? I dunno, they might just be AI companions, but still. What I do know is that I am psyched for this game, can't wait to hear more about it. What do you think?
EDIT: In the latest addition of Nintendo Power, it was essentially confirmed that this game along with a soccer RPG made by Level 5 will be localized. Thank you! Link below.
http://www.thespeedgamers.com/studio-ghibili-rpg-and-inazuma-eleven-seeing-localization
July 6, 2010
Well, I finally gave in...
I created a Twitter.
Ever since it's introduction, I've avoided the Twitter. But now, I have lost my resistance. Still can't make me create a Facebook account, though. So, if you want to message me on Twitter, just aim it at @StainedSword. I also have an email setup in case you want to contact me, and that is stainedswordstudios@gmail.com.
Right now, I am working on writing the frist episode of my new show, Digital Decay. More on that in the coming weeks, but all in due time. Things are going... Well, extremely slowly, because summer has just taken the little productivity I have away. Hopefully the first episode will be out before the end of July, but promises I cannot make. I have gotten into contact with David Anez, and have asked for an interview to go alongside the episode. I might even talk to someone familiar to many TGWTG users, but who knows. Only time will tell.
For now, this blog is pretty bare bones, and I apologize for that. I'm horrible at this, but I should learn as I go. Right now I'm working on a logo for the top of the blog, and then I will try and set it up as best as I can. For now, this is all I've got, but updates should appear more often, maybe even some written reviews, who knows.
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