Dan_Dare

MGS tries too hard too be a movie, and that kind of sucks, especially in the 2nd when the whole thing became a self important load of bollocks. I do, however, very much approve of the third. Quasi bond intro sequences are sorely lacking in the games industry.

I've never been convinced by the storytelling in JRPGs myself. They're too over the top and self indulgent. that and they hardly leave room for any decent kind of game once they're done. A good game story should combine traditional telling through dialogue etc and the fact that it's a primarily visual medium, so things like art direction, character animation and so on should be used to tell a story of their own.

a year eh... hmmm....

Honourable mentions go to: Majoras Mask. Easily one of the greatest gameworlds of all time- the characterisation of clock town really gives you a sense of connection and purpose, while the incredible art direction provides a sense of dread that I've never come across before or since. Incredible. Half Life 2. The perfect example of 'show, don't tell'. While the game does little to explain anything through dialogue, the art direction speaks volumes of a destroyed civilisation, a tyranical regime and a poisoned, ruined world. utterly magnificent. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. In my oppinion, the best straight forward story game of the last generation. It's just brilliantly done. concise, well acted, wonderfully romantic and perfectly joined with the excellently realised atmosphere of the ruined palace. Good twist too. Seccond Sight. Brilliantly done, also. Generally a cool story on its own but it plays up to videogame conventions excellently to deliver a rather slick twist at the end. very good. hmm, those are the ones I can think of for now...

i dont get it....

ha! "Don't Get Mad, Get A Hardon." oh my god. "All You Need is a A Hardon and a Dream." this is seriously too, too good "How Many Licks Does it Take to Get to the Center of a A Hardon?" "The Best Hardon A Man Can Get." oh my god this one actually works as both a crude dick joke and a decent pun "Happiness is Hardon-Shaped."

"It's Not TV. It's Wanking." "Taste the Wanking." If Only Everything in Life was as Reliable as a Wank" "Wanking Saves Your Soul." Mirth.

The millitary end up in a tricky situation

'Are you happy for America?' fucking no he isn't

All Dan, All The Time. Yes.

Did somebody just say 'Weeaboo!'? I think somebody just said 'Weeaboo'!

not as well as cock observe. Devon Knows How They Make Cock So Creamy. whheeeee

ahhh, corp! what a dive. The Plug is good though

I imagine it will actually. have you experienced the arctic monkeys terror? its a Leadmill thing...

I feel your pain. Here in sheffield, an indie night isnt complete without 8 (yes) Arctic Monkeys songs scattered across the night.

I have a feeling that single words, such as the undeniably funny penis might work better actually. we shall see. oh yes. we shall.

hehe. I thought that title was hiiiii-larious. anyway. here's the dealio. This here is a slogan generator website and I thought it'd be amusing to see how our user names turn out. example! 'I Saw Dan Dare and I Thought of You.' cool. post the first one you come across for amusing results.

yeah i guessed so. It'd be a royal waste to just have music...

I don't care. I have a PC with a delicious monitor

dunno if its come up or not yet but that argos date has been pulled. winter 2006 is back on.

interview or music? both would be sweet.

fo sho. yo know, I really used to like Hot Fuss. Now I find it unlistienable thanks to...what...2 years? over exposure in clubs and on air. Aural abuse it is.

LA Confidential is quite, quite wonderful. I really like it.

Welcome! It's a cool place here. You'll like it. probably.

it can be done (just export playlist) but it comes out a right mess on a notepad doc