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Re: Big Giant Robots

Sideswipe — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 11:33:26 -0000

Eh, that trailer is the inverse of a normal trailer. It cuts out all the awesome parts to leave you with the story and weakest parts of the film.

Re: Big Giant Robots

Sideswipe — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:39:57 -0000

And unsuprisingly DC have been forced into an appology. Quite how they didn't see it coming I'll never know. http://www.newsarama.com/18...

Re: Big Giant Robots

Sideswipe — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:10:35 -0000

I want to get a Vita but am saving for a PS4. I like the new one lasting an hour longer. Nintendo deserve more praise for understanding battery life is crucial to a handheld and its inconvenient to have it slowly lose power when not in use. Does your Vita still discharge over time like the PSP or is it like the DS where you leave it 3 months, turn it on and it still works and has as much charge as when you left it?

For the record, my 60GB PS3 with backward compatibility had the blu-ray drive die. Those early ones weren't as robust as the later ones. Sony were awesome to me and couriered me a brand new 80gb as I was too impatient to wait for them to fix the 60GB. The 80gb while not as feature rich, has been unrelentless in its awesomeness and reliability even when subjected to 13 hour gaming marathons.

Re: Big Giant Robots

nikobe — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 06:34:03 -0000

Looks like its funded :) I haven't backed this one as I'm not sure the actual game is me and the main interest in cities of gold are the memories and the theme tune :)

Did hear somewhere that there is a new series on TV but it's not got the funding for English language, can see that popping up on Kickstarter as well.

Re: Big Giant Robots

nikobe — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 06:31:40 -0000

Thats quite a deep heading to read on Monday morning hehe

Didn't know about the Harley Quinn thing, thats dark....why would they ask that and think it was a good idea.

Knew about the Penny Arcade stuff as I'm always reading them, they do put their foot in it every now and again mess up the apology then make a donation to some foundation later and write a post about how they have learnt a lesson. I'm sure if I was as famous and vocal as them I'd mess up constantly.

Re: Big Giant Robots

Sideswipe — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 09:11:46 -0000

It's not just you and even though the 3D makes Fire Emblem better, I still switch it off to save power. I won't get this, but then I don't have children under the age of 7 who are likely to tear a normal 3DS in half so I'm not the target audience.

Re: Big Giant Robots

nikobe — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:28:52 -0000

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nikobe — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:14:48 -0000

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Re: Trials HD Review

dealster — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:57:08 -0000

You can get this for £3.40 now http://www.smartpound.com/s...

Re: Macron-1

Charliex — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:27:09 -0000

I was always under the impression that what was known as "Macron 1" in the states was always a combination of GoShogun and Srungle. At least that's how I remember seeing it aired on Chicago's WPWR Channel 60 in the early 80's.

I've also looked all over online to see if I could find a copy of Macron 1 (on DVD no less...my VCR isn't even hooked up anymore). Those 30-60 minute KidZone VHS tapes are all I ever saw, and knowing how those are sometimes redubbed and re-reditted I thought it likely wouldn't resemble what I remembered. At this point I think my best bet at ever finding a copy of the Macron 1 series is finding a bootleg copy at one of the sci-fi conventions.

Re: The Fifth Element

nikobe — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:16:17 -0000

Bought it after testing out a 25Gb download version, the picture is great (prob better than it was in the cinema) and has some decent extras.

Re: Some things worth you looking at

nikobe — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:57:42 -0000

Oh my poor wallet, damn you!

Re: Star Wars Blu-rays Incoming

binny — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:56:41 -0000

Totally agree.

Some things should just be left as they are.

Re: Star Wars Blu-rays Incoming

sideswipe — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:10:21 -0000

I'm torn on these as well, I love blu-ray and hi-def but at the end of the day, as mch as it pains me to say it. I won't get the BRs.I have my DVD's of the original films and they are how I want to relive the original trilogy. I really don't want to see what was crap then and is even worse now and would be terrible in hd cg Jabba or some Anakin imposter at the end.
I haven't watched the new trilogy in years and have no need to. Much like to me there are only 3 seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 3 Indiana Jones films, the prequel trilogy don't exist to me.

Re: The Green Hornet

binny — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:08:09 -0000

After talking with Sideswipe tonight I think he might be right my opinion does come across as very nagative when in actual fact is a film that is a lot of fun. There really isn't much to think about here, but if you want a fun action film this is better than most.

I think being forced to see it in 3D has made me feel worse about this film than I should. 3D relly doesn't add anything to the film, and as Sideswipe pointed out you will probably notice a lot more going on when you see it in 2D.

Over all I would probably buy this film on Blu-ray, but I wouldn't want to see it at the cinema again.

Re: The Green Hornet

sideswipe — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:49:20 -0000

Second Opinion Time! Here we have one of the rare but classic BGR differences in opinion...

I loved The Green Hornet, it had everything I want in a film - it was funny, had some good action sequences and lots of cool gadgets. It paid homage to Bruce Lee's version but was very much it's own film so it was easy to seperate the two. Jay Chou was superb as Kato, he handled the martial arts well enough to do the character justice and his presence was equally scene stealing, and not just in martial arts scenes. He actually appeared a lot more than I expected and it was good for the film as Seth Rogen yeah, not too impressed. As Binny says though Cameron Diaz and Christopher Waltz did great in limited roles.

I will agree that it didn't need to be in 3D, was not made better by 3D (I expect the blur in 3D while Kato was fighting may not occur in 2D although equally that may be my brain failing to process 3D at that speed). And I agree we get ripped off on 3D (the amount varies by Cinema chain as well as by area I've noticed).

Don't let hatred of 3D cloud your opinion of this film, if you don't like 3D, wait and get it on Blu-ray or DVD but this is a film worth watching in my opinion. Lastly because I have to plug it whenever I get the opportunity, if you like Jay Chou in this, watch Kung Fu Dunk!

Re: Day of the Triffids makes a return

ali — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:26:30 -0000

loved this series as a child, very scary!

Re: Visiting Japan

Takatori — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:58:40 -0000

Well it didn't happen unfortunately.

I did end up putting the date back to September instead of August for a few reasons. But eventually I didn't go.

A few things happened, death in the family, sister falling out with my mum. As well as the realization becoming apparant in the few days before I was going, I decided to pull out of it 1 day before I left. It meant I lost my plane ticket money, but I got a refund from the school (they are great!) itself so it's not all bad. It was the right decision to make, I wasn't really ready for it, and it was the wrong time really with the other things going on. Several other things have happened since the beginning of September as well which have made my decision even more right.

I am still wanting to do this, but not yet. I will be going to Japan again as a holiday instead next year, and I may choose Fukuoka as my point of stay so that I can fully experience the place myself.

Good luck with your studies and hope you pass it. I've always envied students who have been able to take these courses and such and then progress on to take long periods of study and stay in Japan. A great undertaking!

If you were to take some intensive study in Japan I'd definitely recommend the Genki School in Fukuoka if you haven't found a place already. Not that I know personally, but from what I have read, heard and seen via photos it really is an amazing school and can't wait till I finally get to go there myself.

http://genkijacs.com/ That's the website if you're interested.

Re: Visiting Japan

Mowreen — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:21:42 -0000

@Takatori
Takatori,

How was your experience last month at the Genki school in Fukuoka?

I'm currently studying for the N4 JLPT. If I pass it, I'm thinking of rewarding myself with 4 weeks of intensive study somewhere in Japan.

Re: An A-Team but not THE A-Team

grizzley8u — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:10:34 -0000

I whole heartedly agree with this review, If you put the fact that they are playing the characters you loved before to one side, ignore the TV show as lets face it Kids won't have seen it and to most Mr T sells Snickers bars and is not the most menacing tv presence known to man while still being the most lovable character ever.
Taking it as a movie which just happens to use the same names as the greatest TV show of the 80's and possibly all time, it's a good film I enjoyed it. Yes I'd watch a sequel, am I going to dust off my A-Team box sets to see how it should be done hell yes. So if one good thing comes out of this it's this sales of original A-Team merchandise will go up and that means the T might do more stuff, which is just good for the world.

Re: Saber Rider & the Star Sheriffs

sideswipe — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:40:50 -0000

Releasing the lost episodes! That's awesome. Germany I envy and totally respect you for being big enough fans to make that happen. Maybe some nice fan subber will subtitle those episodes for me and the rest of the English reading Saber Rider fans.

Re: Saber Rider & the Star Sheriffs

Perios — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:43:40 -0000

Did you know that Germany will get the "Lost Episodes" (five Japanese episodes which originally WEP never changed into Saber Rider)?

http://community.livejourna...

Re: The pain and joy of a home built PC

sideswipe — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:25:29 -0000

I read a lot of good things about the Shuriken when I was building mine, certainly at the time it was the best low profile cooler but I gambled and went for the higher cooling power of the Freezer 7 Pro, which I have to say has done a magnificent job of keeping my PC cool during some hot days and still being on 24/7. The case lid not clamping down at the back hasn't been a problem for me as there is a shelf above it that does a pretty good job hiding it. The PC is still as silent and fast as the day I built it and I really don't regret my choices (except that noisy DVD drive)

Re: The pain and joy of a home built PC

Dave — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:25:13 -0000

Thanks for posting about the Freezer 7 Pro not fitting into the NSK2480. I've been trying to find out this info for a while. I'm considering a Scythe Shuriken now.

Re: Saber Rider & the Star Sheriffs

grizzley8u — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:44:27 -0000

Ahh the simple joy of waking up at 6am on a Saturday morning to watch the NBC super channel on cable and watch all these shows. The pure horror of finding out that they had changed the schedule you had missed the boys bit and they had put Gem on instead followed by the care bears. The mere fact that it would be another 20 years before I would be getting up that early again and then it would only ever be for work not pleasure.
I'm sure that toy shop was in the town of Bayeux in Normandy, as it was where we were dragged to see the Bayeux tapestry I think. I remember as it was the same holiday I got lost in a department store in France. (I was in the Toy department and the store closed around me, I had no idea what was going on).
This show is possibly the reason why I have serious cowboy envy, wear hats and come out with one liners. If GD was 8 I was 6!! I'm sorry Binny but no show holds a candle to the role models in this show, granted I liked the anti hero but I was 6 he had a hat and could twirl a gun on his finger and shoot things that were really small name a 6 year old who wouldn't go for that!
I will grant that my moral compass was set by GI Joe, he man, Mask, Saber Rider,Mr T adventures, Scooby Doo, Transformers, Macron 1, and the like which may have given me a slightly over inflated sense of Justice and a hero complex, but far better to be squeaky clean, than garbage.
This show had it all the thoughtful leader who never lost his cool, the hot headed leader wanna be and my personal favourite the quick witted super cool short tempered cowboy who never lost in a fair fight. Although when he picked a fight with 3-6 bad guys he did invariably loose and need bailing out but with odds like that who would win/ I never wanted a mask and a cape I wanted a cowboy hat, a gun and a spaceship and a badge to make it all legal! The Star sheriff's rocked and in writing this I've made myself want to revisit the show.
You should watch it at the very least you owe it to yourself to type his into your web browser
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
Damn it I'm going to be singing that for week's!