Resident Evil: How, when and where?

For some reason I'm watching Resident Evil: Extinction. I know Paul W.S. Anderson, the writer of the RE films, means well with his movies. It seems he played the video games after deciding to make films of them, something that I deem a lovable problem. Shucks, his films generally did well for the franchise, enough to garnish even my hesitant respect. But what I really think is the best part of the films is Milla Jovovich. It also seems Anderson recognized this strong point enough to marry her.

My biggest question: "Is Albert Wesker British or not?"

Zelda, here and there

Like so many other players, I can't help but note the many similarities between Twilight Princess and Ocarina of Time. Looking at it from a graphical standpoint, TP is simply a revamp of OoT. This must be because of the somewhat stunned response Windwaker stirred among Zelda fans; they ridiculed WW for being too childish-looking, cell shading and cartoonish "poofs" whenever you defeat an enemy. Being the next big Zelda title after WW, Nintendo must have pushed to recreate what OoT had done, figuring fans would gladly take what is essentially a hyper-advanced version of one of the most popular video game titles. While I don't believe TP will have the longevity or dedication OoT garnished, I do think it successfully kicks ass.

So... is this a Mega Man blog, or what?

The answer to my Mega Man Legends/ Lost Planet befuddlement has been absolved here.
As always, the desperate rantings of obsessed franchise fan-boys (Mega Man-boys in this case) drowns out the sensible market approach of Mega Man-creator, Keji Inafune.

Word.

Hour 6 of our Twilight Princess quest to beat the game before Monday. Wish us luck.

Unsubstantiated rumor= credible source, in my book

To further this unsubstantiated rumor about Mega Man Legends being the precursor to Lost Planet, here are some gameplay examples of each:

Mega Man Legends:



Lost Planet:



Now, as far as I know, the creator of this Mega Man Legends video is essentially filming his entire run through the game in 10 minute segments. I'll check after playing through the "spider temple" in Twilight Princess...

Ben, if you haven't played Mega Man Legends, I'll lend you my copy.

Slacker Solutions: Origins

Having a weekend set aside to beat The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess alongside my lovely girlfriend, I decided some productivity must also bear fruition while she collects enough rupees to get a slingshot. Thus, Slacker Solutions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ieWrWLjii0

Rufus Hussey, the beanshooter man... he could be Link's future if he had stayed home instead of becoming the Hero of Time.



Capcom is set to release Marvel Vs. Capcom II for the 360 and PS3 later this summer. Painfully aware that I do not have either of those systems, I turn to their secondary project, Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom, a Wii exclusive with a street date some time in winter '09.

There are a few reasons I'm excited for the new Capcom fighting games and most of them have to do with Mega Man.


(Courtesy of Capcom Entertainment)

Here, they're using the Mega Man model from the Mega Man Legends series, a personal favorite of mine.

Mega Man/ Spiderman is my combo whenever I play the Marvel Vs. Capcom arcade machine at the local pizza place, Papa Dino's.

Gin, my friend and coeditor at The News Record, tells me that Lost Planet was originally going to be Mega Man Legends III. Having not played the game, it suffices to say that watching a gameplay trailer of Lost Planet convinced me Gin wasn't fooling.

If only Capcom had so willed its creation...