Strangely enough, my ears actually twitch when I hear something faint or far-off sounding. It's not a dramatic swiveling like cats' ears, but they definitely twitch in the direction the sound is coming from.
Underdeveloped muscles, indeed.
Underdeveloped muscles, indeed.
Yes, they like money. Tons of it, with as little effort as is reasonable. Hence, you don't get games translated, re-dubbed, or even just subbed (Let's face it, not all voice actors are created equal).
Then, of course, there's the actual printing of the new versions of the discs, and the cost associated with distributing them.
In all likelihood, Nintendo would make some money doing this. Some. Not tons. There is also a good chance that they'd break even or lose money on the endeavor. Their logic is sound: Distribute games where you know they have a higher chance of success.
Sucks, but that's the way a company works.
Then, of course, there's the actual printing of the new versions of the discs, and the cost associated with distributing them.
In all likelihood, Nintendo would make some money doing this. Some. Not tons. There is also a good chance that they'd break even or lose money on the endeavor. Their logic is sound: Distribute games where you know they have a higher chance of success.
Sucks, but that's the way a company works.
Sadly, the moment they DO ban Twitter, Twitter will go down.
This is, unfortunately, how these little groups of thugs turn into a group of gangsters.
"Hey man, let's rob a store."
"Nah, man. I'm good."
"Come on, I just copped this 9MM. Look at it."
"Uh..."
"So, you down?"
"I guess, man. Hurry up."
Asking our children not to give in to peer pressure is difficult when the pressure is actually fear for their personal safety.
"Hey man, let's rob a store."
"Nah, man. I'm good."
"Come on, I just copped this 9MM. Look at it."
"Uh..."
"So, you down?"
"I guess, man. Hurry up."
Asking our children not to give in to peer pressure is difficult when the pressure is actually fear for their personal safety.
i know right? The word "average" exists because the concept does, in fact, exist.
The Federal Government probably was. When it comes right down to it, the people in REAL control don't give a crap about any thing other than what you can contribute to the mission.
That being said, being hired on as genius scientist in a secret government operation would probably not include "monster feeding duty".
There'd have been someone truly dispensable tasked with that, or at the very least, they'd throw the damn food in.
That being said, being hired on as genius scientist in a secret government operation would probably not include "monster feeding duty".
There'd have been someone truly dispensable tasked with that, or at the very least, they'd throw the damn food in.
Agreed. I feel like JJ could have an extremely successful career as a marketer, but his movies/shows have left me nonplussed every time.
Damn, I dont' want to be a hater, but that looks VERY standard. I seem to recall a similar scene in Jurassic Park. Just needs a guy shouting, "SHOOT HER! SHOOOT HER!"
Leave me be, man. I ain't done nothing.
That's a rather familiar outfit he's wearing, wouldn't you say? Allons y!
Wow, I never realized how much Frank West looks like Ray William Johnson.
From the tone of some comments, I'd say that many people would find that metaphor apt, to say the least. :)
Hm, I guess it's possible then. There has to be an accounting for animation styles, I understand that. It just looks like this isn't even the same guy.
I haven't played the game of course, but the feeling that I've gotten from every piece of promotional material they've released is that this character was whipped up from scratch, then merely given the name Dante.
Generally, when you're doing a prequel, you focus on what defined the original, then hint at it along the way, maybe giving the character reasons to establish what will later become aspects of their personality.
I don't know, but it's the same feeling I got when I found out that Gyrados evolved from Magikarp. The first thing I said was, "THAT used to be THIS? Yeesh."
I haven't played the game of course, but the feeling that I've gotten from every piece of promotional material they've released is that this character was whipped up from scratch, then merely given the name Dante.
Generally, when you're doing a prequel, you focus on what defined the original, then hint at it along the way, maybe giving the character reasons to establish what will later become aspects of their personality.
I don't know, but it's the same feeling I got when I found out that Gyrados evolved from Magikarp. The first thing I said was, "THAT used to be THIS? Yeesh."
I don't have a problem with the premise; origin stories are amongst my favorite. I'm trying to figure out why they made him unrecognizable.
If I look back on pictures of myself from 20 years ago, I still had the same nose, same facial structure, shoulders, hips even.
Dante, apparently, went through major surgery at some point between his teen years and adulthood. (I swear, if he actually does go through major surgery as a plot point, I will buy two copies out of shame.)
If I look back on pictures of myself from 20 years ago, I still had the same nose, same facial structure, shoulders, hips even.
Dante, apparently, went through major surgery at some point between his teen years and adulthood. (I swear, if he actually does go through major surgery as a plot point, I will buy two copies out of shame.)
#15. Skyward Sword, Downward Fork.
I have never followed DMC too closely. I played a couple of the games, but have no attachment to the characters outside of those experiences.
That being said, this game seems to play just like the "old" DMC games, at least they seem to be flaunting the same mechanics. That's cool, it worked for the past games.
So, they have a decent engine, decent game play, and yet they decide to kick a hornet's nest by taking a recognizable character and making him unrecognizable?
I don't understand the benefit here. If you wanted a new lead character, there are no shortage of punk-ish, vaguely ironic two syllable names out there.
The only thing I can think whenever I see this new Dante is, "Why?" It wasn't necessary, it doesn't help the franchise, and it has the potential to piss off fans.
Granted, it's their damned IP. They can do what they want with it, but unless there's some in-game explanation, changing their lead in such a dramatic way will always strike me as a weird decision.
That being said, this game seems to play just like the "old" DMC games, at least they seem to be flaunting the same mechanics. That's cool, it worked for the past games.
So, they have a decent engine, decent game play, and yet they decide to kick a hornet's nest by taking a recognizable character and making him unrecognizable?
I don't understand the benefit here. If you wanted a new lead character, there are no shortage of punk-ish, vaguely ironic two syllable names out there.
The only thing I can think whenever I see this new Dante is, "Why?" It wasn't necessary, it doesn't help the franchise, and it has the potential to piss off fans.
Granted, it's their damned IP. They can do what they want with it, but unless there's some in-game explanation, changing their lead in such a dramatic way will always strike me as a weird decision.
Up north we just call it June-uary.
Holy shit. That guy freaked out. Looks like his name was more appropriate than usual.
As a long-time resident, I can tell you that California is just about as fucked up as every other state. There are little bubbles of awesome, but once you travel outside of those, you may as well be in the 1800's.
Hell, I've even driven past full-blown Klan rallies up in the mountains around here.
Hell, I've even driven past full-blown Klan rallies up in the mountains around here.
What if he decides to do what he knows he's going to do?
