January 30th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
??? as Elena from Street Fighter III
I’m ashamed to say that I struggle to find the identities of the cosplay models that I showcase in the column. Among I feel shame more especially, is this lady costumed as Elena from Street Fighter III. If anyone can supply a name, that would be awesome sauce.
I appreciate this case because it is a steep challenge for an Asian person to pull off a convincing portrayal of an African person who practices Capoeira. The high heels are a bit curious, but then she may have feet too tender to risk harm against sharp river stones.
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January 26th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Episode 20: “Get Your DDR Out Of My RPG!”
Run Time: 51min 14sec
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In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
This episode, we discuss…
Persona 4 & Magna Carta
Persona 4 and Magna Carta are two JRPGs that we believe were tailored specifically to test Kevin’s nerves. If their intent was to break his will, leaving him curled on his floor as a mere shell of a human being, licking the bible for strength, then mission accomplished.
Kevin takes spotlight this episode as the minstrel of warning to those yet to suffer through these titles. People who have played Persona 4 and sing its praises, be ever humbled by this fact: Your awesome game has a penis monster…that’s on your side.
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January 23rd, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Zombie Disney Princesses
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I don’t know the identities of any of the ladies pictured above or below, but in both cases, that’s some incredible organization. Let us appreciate that not only did they collect a group of attractive ladies appropriate for the princess role they’ve assumed, but also cleverly ravaged them into zombie form. Kudos, ladies!
Other Disney Princesses
For Reference
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January 19th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Episode 19: “Sergeant Major Kururu”
Run Time: 47min 39sec
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In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
This episode, we discuss…
Kamen no Maid Guy
Kamen no Maid Guy is a dude I could totally hang out with…if he weren’t so damned intrusive about my underpants. He is a cyclone of might and aptitude–a man (or perhaps a Klingon) that can wear many hats. Though in this show, he wears a maid outfit.
Is this show about his walk across our world, facing the demons that plague the Earth? Or is it a chronicle of his staunch dedication to his mission: To protect his master at all costs?
NO. It’s another show about goddamn boobs and panties. Thanks, Japan. And thanks to you jerks who eat this shit up.
Oh, shit. He's got attack crows!
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January 16th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Ambrosia as Sharon Apple
There needs to be more Sharon Apple cosplay. Bravo to Ambrosia for being one of the bold few to attempt a character that may have fallen into obscurity.
Ambrosia here is elegantly robed as the “Wanna Be An Angel” version of Sharon, seen exclusively in Macross Plus: Movie Edition. While I accept the movie version of Macross Plus as its own entity, my love will always fall upon the OVA, which we discussed in the podcast here.
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January 15th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
I’ve purchased Lunar: The Silver Star over three times across the past 15 years. This February, I’m going to buy it again.
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony is the newest port of one of my all-time favorite JRPGs; this time on the PSP. I’d fallen in love with the Lunar games back in its original Sega CD days and picked up every incarnation ever since. From the PlayStation’s fully-revamped Silver Star Story Complete to the scaled down Lunar Legend on Game Boy Advance. The Lunar series has a strong cult following and I’m proud to count myself among the flock.
After playing through the PSP demo (released on the PlayStation Network earlier this week), I felt treated to sweeter, shinier eye candy with the more recent “Silver Star Story” flavor. The version of the story and gameplay so far appear faithful to the “Silver Star Story” incarnation and recycles its Gonzo-animated cut scenes. The soundtrack is just as familiar, though remixed to establish its own identity.
Withstanding the localization, while good, will be the most difficult for long-term fans of Lunar. Since the mid-1990s, the North American license for the Lunar games was cradled in the arms of Working Designs until its demise in 2005. The publisher and its captain, Victor Ireland, established their trademark in the form of their localizations, as well as their brilliant cast of voice actors. When time came to bring the PlayStation port stateside, extra effort was put toward bringing back the same cast from the Sega CD.
The license is now in the hands of Xseed, who–even though “Harmony” draws from the same material as its “Complete” predecessor–were not able to also acquire the rights to re-use Working Designs’ existing localization. This means a whole new script, new song lyrics, and new voice over cast for the English dub. This lack of consistency between this new port and the generations before it will be a challenge, though so far this orchestration has not felt inappropriate. As of this writing, I’ve yet to find any of the cast information and I’m anxious to hear if Ghaleon’s understudy can match the great John Truitt.
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony
Limited Edition Contents
The PSP version will be released in two forms: Standard and Limited Edition. The standard edition, which is only the game itself, is a mere $30…cheap compared to most other PSP releases. The Limited Edition is a mere $10 more and will include the UMD of the game, a soundtrack CD, and 13 bromide cards of the Lunar’s lovely female characters.
Don’t want to spend money just yet? I encourage you to play the demo for free. Xseed seems to have followed Working Designs’ example by making the save data from the demo compatible with the full version of the game. Working Designs had the wisdom to establish a level cap in its demo for “Complete” to discourage unfair griding; I’m eager to see if Xseed is just as sharp. Additionally, applying the PSP demo’s save file is rumored to unlock special features in the full game. So get downloadin’!
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January 12th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Episode 18: “Loves Fire, Hates Monkeys”
Run Time: 53min 16sec
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In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
This episode, we discuss…
Guin Saga
The Guin Saga took over 30 years and 130 volumes of novels to only now be adopted into anime form. The tragedy of that being its author, Kaoru Kurimoto, passing away before seeing her vision somewhat realized. It’s like Ray Charles dying just before being able to see his own movie. Oh, wait…
Our hero, Guin, can’t remember who he is, where he’s from, or how he has the head of a leopard. But he does remember one thing: How to kick everything’s ass.
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January 9th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Yaya Han as Black Cat
Back with some more Yaya Han! This time as Spider-Man’s guilty pleasure, Black Cat.
‘Nuff said!
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January 6th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Dear Funimation,
I don’t know if you actually heard my plea, but thank you for getting on that.
Your pal,
-The Grey Ghost
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January 5th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Episode 17: “Jikan no Podcast”
Run Time: 39min 34sec
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In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
This episode, we discuss…
Favorites from 2009
2009 was apparently the year of the cow. I don’t know who decides these things other than “some ancient Chinese guy”, but they remain to be true.
Kevin and I decided, as we enter Y2K+10, to reflect a bit on the samples of anime exposed to us in 2009 that sustain our faith in the genre. These shows weren’t necessarily produced or released in 2009, but it is when we discovered them. In a generation of anime lousy with perverse mediocrity, a few diamonds shine through the rough.
The video clip below is not from any of them, but it is cow-related and ridiculous.
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