With the imminent release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots tomorrow, I thought it would be interesting to provide a retrospective (and reminiscence) for those of you geeks out there who are unfamiliar with this long-standing video game franchise.
Welcome to the final instalment of our Metal Gear retrospective, in which we speculate wildly about what will happen in Guns of the Patriots.
Most of the information in this edition will be sourced from official statements, screenshots and trailers from Konami themselves. Acknowledging that this article will comprise of educated guesswork based on these sources, [...]
By Etienne Vlok
Welcome to the second part of our Metal Gear plot summary, which focuses on the height of the Solid Snake ‘era’ of the plot.
As you’ll notice, the plot becomes progressively more convoluted, right up to the ending of Sons of Liberty, where you would be in the majority if (after completing the [...]
Today's post serves two functions. First, it's a place to discuss the Lost Season 4 Finale without having to wait until Lost Monday. Secondly, it's a chance to dig around the Lost Friday/Monday archives, in preparation for the Final Lost Monday Ever.I'm writing this post on Thursday afternoon, still hours away from the season finale, so...er...I mean, I'm writing this essay early Friday morning! W
As has been pointed out to me, there are several main characters in the Metal Gear saga that are pretty damn important that I haven’t discussed yet, and since next week has the plot as the focus, it would appear that they would fall by the wayside.... Right up to launching Sons of Liberty in North America, Solid Snake was billed as the star once more, with Konami even going so far as to air comm
01. Static, oh static02. Something more than last time03. A: pavement B: home04. Stockholm - Karlshamn05. Distance, blinding lights06. C: you D: the road home07. You're the driver, and I'm in the backseat collecting words08. A quiet evening09. Something less than last time10. Clean sheets, wintermornings11. A quiet evening (Cat Burglar remix)12. Quiet (Cat Burglar remix)13. The part I miss the mos
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It’s time for the next part of GameTrailer’s Metal Gear retrospective; this time we’re going back in time to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, the Substance re-release, and The Documents of Metal Gear Solid 2. Ah , the fond memories. Remember feeling completely thrown [...]
Telling the storied history of The House that Ruth Built, this collection recounts the many highlights of this extraordinary American landmark. More than 250 photographs allow readers to see the stadium as never before.
By Etienne Vlok
If bi-pedal, autonomous nuclear launch platforms are your thing, you’ve probably played a Metal Gear game sometime in the past decade. With the imminent release of the final instalment of a series spanning 21 years, 15 games (including spin-offs) and 5 platforms (7, if you count the PC and Xbox ports), we [...]
Wow, wow, wow! This is so exciting! Bottega Veneta's iconic Knot Bag of different versions will be exhibited in selected Bottega Veneta stores worldwide! OMG! Here's their announcement from their website:BOTTEGA VENETA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF "THE KNOT: A RETROSPECTIVE," A TRAVELING EXHIBITION FEATURING THE RENOWNED HANDBAG ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY, ONE OF BOTTEGA VENE
Photo Courtesy of The Design Center, Philadelphia Past Present: A Retrospective Exhibition by Architect and Sculptor, Richard Cromar May 15-July 11, 2008 Past Present, a retrospective exhibition by architect and sculptor, William Cromar, will run Thursday May 15 thru Friday,...
Photo Courtesy of The Design Center, Philadelphia Past Present: A Retrospective Exhibition by Architect and Sculptor, Richard Cromar May 15-July 11, 2008 Past Present, a retrospective exhibition by architect and sculptor, William Cromar, will run Thursday May 15 thru Friday,...
Probably The Best Known Television Theme SongFrom the last 10 Years and a slew of catchy tracksALABAMA 3I kind of like letting bands speak for themselves when they have something great to say. Alabama 3 (or A3 as they used to be known) have a great quote up on their myspace page: We make Sweet Mutherfucking Country Acid House music. All night long. We're not from Alabama, and there's not three of
2008-04-24 until 2008-05-31 Sasol Art Museum, University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch, South Africa A retrospective exhibition of photographs by the award-winning Namibian photographer Amy Schoeman FPPSA...
The Aliwan fiesta is just around the corner.. here is a treat.. retrospective of the aliwan 5 years of the festival.
Aliwan Retrospective - a 5 year look at the aliwan fiesta
Manila Broadcasting Company, which holds the twin distinction of being the pioneer broadcast institution in the Philippines and currently the largest broadcast network in Asia, [...]
Filed under: Culture If you've got 23 minutes to kill and a hankering for some Star Wars video game adaptation history this Sunday morning, we highly suggest securely fastening your lookin' balls onto the second installment in GameTrailers' Star Wars Retrospective. After the first episode's focus on the primitive origins of the franchise, it's nice to see some games that we've actually played -- including JVC's punishing SNES adaptations of the original trilogy, a LEGO title, and the legendary Star Wars Trilogy Arcade from Sega. It's also nice to see a little more Lando -- considering the next episode's progression to the games based on the newer films, it'll probably be the last we see of him for a while.Read | Permalink | Email this | Co
OK, not actually some fancy pants retrospective, just her new song with Kanye West and the one that launched her to fame, 1980. Have a listen because it's amazing how much 'less British' she has become.Still, she's not the first Brit to become more American when the money gets good. I'm thinking Bob Hope for a start.So have a listen to...American Boy:1980:
A topic about the possible oldest racing sim at the NoGrip foums inspired me to dig YouTube for some old computer racing material. I´ve picked three classical games, maybe these clips will bring up some memories for some of you.
Looking at these clips made me reaslise that we´ve become way too picky about things [...]
So, the Ron Dennis rumours have finally hardened up enough that the BBC feels it’s safe to report them. The story comes in the form of a long profile which is a pretty interesting read, as well as setting out his different roles within McLaren and what he’s actually likely to be resigning from. It’s just a shame it reads so much like an obituary.
Click on the image to view the full size. See Nintendo's All-Star cast of characters grow from 8-bit characters to 3D form. All the classics such as Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Metroid, and Kirby as well as a familiar Sega character, Sonic the Hedgehog.
Oh, my lovelies, it is positively wonderful to be back! I hope those of you that celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday had a great one. I got to see the nieces and nephews on both sides of my family (ranging from age 4 to 21), and it warmed the cockles of my heart to see what compassionate, kind-hearted people they were becoming. I had nothing to do with it, but it still made my heart swell with joy. I love each and every one of 'em as if they were my own.But enough of that. Here's a picture of Pa Kent tossing a photo of his adopted son into a blazing fire:I love the unnecessary exposition taking place here with Pa Kent. My nephew, Freddy Kent, is coming tomorrow, Martha! He 's the boy we're adopting! I realize this is for our benefit, but what an awkward recap.Then again, old people talk strangely sometimes. Hand me my sweater! That's the sweater I wear when I'm cold! I bought it at Montgomery Ward's! They used to have a soda fountain where you could get a green river fizz!______
I have just read one of the best retrospectives about a video game series ever. It is all about Panzer Dragoon..one of the most underappreciated, undersold, and overachieving franchises of all time. While it is heartbreaking (Panzer Dragoon Saga Code is lost...meaning a port will probably never...
[...to read the entire article with pictures, video, and more, please proceed to http://gnadegames.blogspot.com]
The Metroid Retrospective Part 5 is here, from NES, GBA to Wii amongst others… “Ten games spanning eight missions undertaken by one space heroine. A galaxy protected by a girl who should have died when she was three. An ancient civilization that trained her to eradicate the existence of creatures it once created for protection. And an evil organization hell-bent on encompassing the creatures’ power. This… is the universe of Metroid!”
The story of Samus, from her Chozo upbringing to her battles across the universe all fused together in a timeline and showing spinoffs.
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your indie business.My name is Josephine and I’m a graphic designer. I have a BFA in Art Visual Communications and have experience in web, print and television. I started Retrospective Design in January 2007. I do completely custom designs for photo montages, photo books, wedding invitations and more. Each design I make is specially made just for each customer. My customers send me their favorite photos and I get to make them a unique montage. I do my wedding invitations a little different than most companies. I create custom designs and then provide you with the print ready electronic files that you can take to your local printer or print at home. This is a great way for the bride on the budget to get a design she loves. I love creating new designs and I am always ready for a challenge.2. Where are you locatedKansas City, MO3. How did you come up with your business name?It took me awhile. The first few names I thought of were taken. S
Thanks to regular poster Edjemaster for this information about Gametrailers.com’s excellent 13-part Final Fantasy Retrospective series. This video series takes a look back in time and follows...
This full article can be read at http://www.gamingtales.com/finalfantasy.
Final Fantasy VI is highly regarded by many gamers to be not only one of the best games of all time, but the greatest entry in the long-running Final Fantasy franchise. FFIV was released in Japan on April 2nd 1994 and was released in the U.S. as Final Fantasy III on October 11th that same year for the Super NES.
Final Fantasy VI has appeared on many “Greatest Games of All Time” lists and received high praise from almost all publications that reviewed the title. It was re-released in 1999 as part of the Final Fantasy Anthology Collector’s Package on Playstation, which also included Final Fantasy V on the same disc (FFIV in PAL countries). And most recently it was released on the Game Boy Advance on Feb. 5 earlier this year with enhancements and additions.
There are many fun facts about Final Fantasy VI, such as the fact that it was the first game in the series not to be directed by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, who directed all the previous games.
And
Super Metroid is considered by many, myself included (as my Super Metroid review accounts), as one of the greatest games of all time. Doing everything right, it expanded on the first game in an infinite number of ways, just as Super Mario Bros. 3 expanded on the original Super Mario Bros. in ways that, up until it’s release, couldn’t have been dreamed of.
In GameTrailer’s Metroid Retrospective Part 2, they take an in-depth look at Samus’ finest hour, and then dive into her most obscure modern adventure, the Game Boy Advance Metroid Fusion.
Two of the biggest 16-bit titles of all time were Final Fantasy IV, which came to the U.S. as Final Fantasy III on the Super Nintendo, and Final Fantasy V. Unfortunately for us, FFV didn’t come to the US until 1999, when Square repackaged Final Fantasy V with Final Fantasy VI as “Final Fantasy Anthology” for the PS1.
While the series was already a big hit in the States and around the world, Final Fantasy didn’t explode until it’s seventh installment, so many people never got to play these older Final Fantasy’s until their re-releases came on the Playstation and later the Game Boy Advance.
In Part 3 of GameTrailer’s Final Fantasy Retrospective (Check out the Final Fantasy Retrospective Part 2 if you missed it), they take an in-depth look at the two 16 bit installments, Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy V, both for the Japanese Super Famicon.
This is the first installment (out of five) of a “Metroid” documentary series. In this first edition its takes a look back at what made the first Metroid the cult classic hit on the 8-bit Nintendo and the second (not so revolutionary) Metroid on the Gameboy. You’ll learn a few things I’m sure you were unaware of (always leave it to GameTrailers for their elaborate detailing), check it out after the break and stay tuned for part 2. (more…)
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This is Part 2 of the Final Fantasy Retrospective game trailer which is a must see for any Final Fantasy fans and also very informative for anyone who does not know anything about final fantasy games.
This part of the video covers both Final Fantasy II and III, and I find it really cool but as many gamers have said already (they will have to make an entire episode to FFVI which many see as the best of all FFs).
Watch the video below of Final Fantasy Retrospective Part II.
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Maybe I hang around here
A little more than I should
We both know I got somewhere else to go
But I got something to tell you
That I never thought I would
But I believe you really ought to know
I love you
I honestly love you
You don’t have to answer
I see it in your eyes
Maybe it was better left unsaid
This is pure and simple
And you should realize
That it’s coming from my heart and not my head
I love you
I honestly love you
I’m not trying to make you feel uncomfortable
I’m not trying to make you anything at all
But this feeling doesn’t come along everyday
And you shouldn’t blow the chance
When you’ve got the chance to say
I love you
I honestly love you
If we both were born
In anoother place and time
This moment might be ending in a kiss
But there you are with yours
And here I am with mine
So I guess we’ll just be leaving it at this
I love you
I honestly love you
I honestly love you
This is their first ever compilation and is an extraordinary portrait of one of American rock's most distinctive bands. New two songs "I'm a Soldier" and "Magazine", recorded when singer/guitarist Greg Dulli, bassist John Curley, guitarist Rick McCollum, and drummer Michael Horrigan reunited last fall. Are these clouds look so great or my eyes are blinded by this new song? I'm a Soldier , which
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Stone RoomYorkshire sandstone. Quarried by Johnson's Wellfield, Huddersfield. Dry stone construction. Carved holes. 2007.Andy Goldsworthy is a land artist. He uses natural materials to make environmentally responsible and sometimes ephemeral sculptures in the open air. A major retrospective exhibition of work by Andy Goldsworthy opened at Yorkshire Sculpture Park on 31st March and lasts until 6 January 2008. I'm hoping I can get to see this when I travel up to Yorkshire for the Art for UK Youth North exhibition later this month.According to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park this is...The largest and most ambitious project ever curated at YSP, featuring specially commissioned outdoor works, installations and never before seen archive material (YSP website)I think Goldsworthy's work is some of the most intriguing and attractive sculpture I've ever seen. I particularly enjoy the fact that he works with natural materials from the locality in which his sculptures are located, develops or
How’s that for a catchy title? I’ve put together video clips from January through March, including two clips you’ve never seen of J. trying to climb onto the landing and F. in the yard.
For many, the name G.I. Joe conjures up memories of Kung-Fu Grip, big bearded action figures, and even bigger adventures. For another generation, the name G.I. Joe brings up an entirely different set of memories involving much smaller scale G.I. Joes and their vile enemy, the terrorist organization known as Cobra. One might also fondly remember the cartoons, comic books, videogames, or maybe even the G.I. Joe themed cereal. This second generation of G.I. Joe is commonly referred to as A Real American Hero and it’s marking its twenty-fifth anniversary. As Hasbro commemorates the Joes and their silver anniversary, let’s take a look back G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.
The 1960s saw the birth of the first G.I. Joe. Joe was a twelve inch tough-as-nails action figure (not a doll) that was the first of its kind. When the line finally died out in 1978 after a highly successful run, Joe was missing in action from store shelves. It wasn’t until the early 80s that G.I. Joe wo
En regardant les news avec Madame hier soir, j’ai réaliser un truc, sauf erreur de ma part, le Vietnam, la Chine et l’Arabie saoudite sont les seuls pays ou Bush a eu du repos lors de ses visites diplomatiques. Notez tout de même que 2 sont des régimes communistes et le dernier est une royauté.D’ailleurs je faisais remarquer a ma tendre moitie que partout ou le guss aille, il est recu a coup de manifestation, meme en FR, mais au VN, le gars a tranquillement ete reçu a coup de « Xin Chao Chu Bush !!! ».Je ne sais pas ce qu’il en pense, mais j’ai comme idée qu’il doit quand même maudire les démocraties et leur droit canonique à liberté d’expression.Et quand je pense qu’il y a toujours des conferes et consœur viet kieus qui pointent toujours le majeur au gars… Hm? suivez mon regard. Pas tres patriotiques dites moi? Chers amis, ici, avez vous envie d'etre considérés comme des dissidents ^o^ menants des activites de propagande réactionnaire menaçant l
WHEN THE FIFI TAPES WERE FIRST PUBLISHED IN NEWS PRICK FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, THE WORLD WAS STUNNED & CURIOUSLY AROUSED. NOW IN A LONG-OVERDUE RETROSPECTIVE, THE ORIGINAL INTERVIEWER, SOME SAY SALACIOUS TOAD WITH A PERMANENT STIFFY, RETRACES WHAT IT FELT LIKE TO SMASH THE QUASI-ETHEREAL BANALITIES OF EXISTENCE, AND EXPLORES THE SUBSEQUENT CATHARTIC REAWAKENING OF THE MOST INCREDIBLE GODDESS TO EVER COMBUST IN CYBERSPACEJERRY ARSHLICKER: You said fifteen years ago you were shocked by the furore the tapes caused. How do you think people would react today?FIFI: Time is circular. How the sands of time run through my fingers. Yoick!JERRY ARSHLICKER: Hm. Do you regret anything you said then?FIFI: His was full-on but no tongue. Mine was a bit more guarded. What more can I say?JERRY ARSHLICKER: Perhaps it's not what you say, or said even, but what you do, did?FIFI: Oh, I don't know. All desire left me and I retreated to my bills and my bathroom floor.JERRY ARSHLICKER: Yes. Tell me abou
Tracklisting :01. Daedelus - Just Briefly02. Daedelus feat Busdriver and Abstract Rude - Girls03. The Weather - Chorus Verse Chorus (Daedelus rethink)04. One AM Radio - Under Thunder and Gale (A Black and Blue Sky by Daedelus)05. Daedelus and Madvillain - Experience Accordion06. Dwight Trible feat. Daedelus - Life Force07. DJ Take - The Start of Our Ending (Daedelus remix)08. Daedelus - Something Bells09. Daedelus feat MF Doom - Impending Doom (Domu remix)10. Daedelus - Denouement11. Daedelus feat Busdriver - Quiet Now12. Daedelus - Playing Parties (Yesterday's New Quintet)13. Daedelus - A Mashnote>>>DaedelusInfo
Right or wrong, I earned my bullish moniker today. Every step of the way during one of the worst trading days of my life, I never stopped wanting to buy stocks. Even with my day trades, I didn't even think about going with the overwhelming flow and shorting a stock. I should have, but I didn't. Instead I kept looking for blow off bottoms for a chance to go long. I did this twice with QLD as the horror raged on, ultimately getting stopped out for manageable, but infuriating losses. I was stopped out of Apple at $85.50 for a 2.3% gain early in the day and then bought it back later at $84.40 just to have it slide even further before the day finally ended. As I wrote earlier, I did the same thing with BLUD but that one rose a bit after I bought it back.I was stopped out of two positions- WLP and WAG- in my core portfolio during the day as well. Long story short, these sales at least freed up some cash to add to my blog portfolio account on March 1st. Overall, like almost everybo
