Final Fantasy XIII-2 Will Fit On One Xbox 360 Disc

When the original game was released on 3 discs for the Xbox 360, it wasn't much of a surprise. However the sequel will squeeze onto one disc this go around. Why? Because despite being about the same length, there will be far less cut-scenes that take up precious memory space. 

Chrono Trigger Is Coming to Android and iOS

The beloved classic is coming to all the iOS platforms and the Android Smartphones. No price or release date yet. 

Final Fantasy X Coming to PSVita and PS3 With Upgraded HD Graphics

Pretty sweet news for Squareenix fans I guess. I also find it funny that they never will release that Final Fantasy VII remake fans were hoping for. 

Dragon Quest X Revealed As Online RPG For Both Wii and WiiU

The tenth game in the series is slated to hit Japan in 2012 for both of Nintendo's consoles. The WiiU version will have better graphics, but it will support cross-platform online play. I wonder how this will turn out for them. 

Watched Bamboo Blade (Complete Anime Series)

My girlfriend and I saw this at the library. The whole series is only like 26 episodes so it's not super long like many other anime shows. The show is about a high school kendo (think fencing but Japanese style) team and their adventures. 

The main character is Toraji Ishida who is a worthless kendo coach who often begs for food and scared to face life's obstacles. He is more commonly referred to as Kojiro

Then there is Tamaki Kawazoe who Kojiro finds out of the blue after seeing her use her amazing ability at swordsmanship. She also likes anime and manga very much. She joins the team only to serve as an "anime-like protector" after seeing a former member assaulting freshmen. 

Then there is Kirino Chiba who is the team captain despite being a rather wishy-washy fighter depending on her mood. She does have a good heart, and has a lot of comedic appeal. 

Then there is Sayako Kuwahara, more commonly known as "Saya." She quit and rejoined the team due to her personality of being a rather depressive person. One of those starving artist type of people. 

Then there is a Satori Azuma, a young girl who can't pass a test, wears fake glasses, but has very good skills at kendo. 

One of the most notable characters is Danjuro Eiga. A little ugly guy who at first seems weak and frail, but then gets a lot of wisdom and learns a lot of kendo. 

Could you believe this girl right here is Danjuro's girlfriend? Neither can most of the cast. Miyako Miyazaki (often called "Miya Miya") is on the surface a very sweet girl who loves her man. However deep down she has a dark and twisted personality to people who are unkind to her. 

Lastly there is Yuji Nakata who is just one of the boys in the kendo club. He has a lot of experience, but serves mostly as the voice of reason. Often mocking Kojiro for doing dumb things, or having different motives for winning matches. 

Overall it's a decent and memorable anime. It starts out really funny and creative, however there is a plot point that drags it down to a rather depressing mood. I kinda wished the whole series didn't turn all melancholic all of a sudden, but it has a decent ending. 

My Top Ten Mario Spin-Offs #6: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

This was rather surprising move between Square and Nintendo before they went sour and parted ways. It didn't sell too hot from what I hear, which is a bit of a shame. I actually remember seeing the game being promoted at Walmart or Kmart back in the day. 

It was the first of the Mario RPG games and all them owes it some credit. 

Though I admit it's more Final Fantasy than Paper Mario when it comes to the battle system. Unlike Final Fantasy though, 

It truly is an epic masterpiece of a game though. Actually not my favorite Mario RPG, but such a good game that held up really well. 

Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions Coming to iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

The Playstation classic will hit the iOS systems on September 15th. 

Parasite Eve II Coming to PSN?

The original game is already on the service, and the sequel is on the ESRB website with a PSN rating. So expect this one soon.

Things I Hate; Final Fantasy III

Despite being "new" to Americans, I didn't think we missed anything special. 

Granted the game did jump from this

to this, which shows what 20 odd years of technology can do for a game. 

They could have at least modernized the game-play a little bit. It's decent at first, but then it just goes into massive level grinding and hurls you to the un-fun zone of suckville. Just another Final Fantasy I hate I suppose. 

People I Like: Utada Hikaru

She's such a good singer, you might know her as the woman who sung "Simple and Clean" for the game Kingdom Hearts. 

She's also damn cute. 

My Top Ten PlayStation 2 Games Honorable Mention: Kingdom Hearts

Though I personally believe their milking the series now for all it's worth, the original broke some impressive ground. 

Who could really imagine a world with Final Fantasy meets Disney? And as an action-rpg of all things. 

The gummi ship was bullshit though.