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[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]I'm still recovering from the fact that even Yoruichi was a captain before Aizen as well as Urahara being a 3rd seat under her. This stuff is coming fast, and taking a while to sink in lol. Urahara should've had his hat. Without it, it takes away the mysterious-ness about him. (And the goofy looks with that hat. XD) Mayuri looks funny. In any case, the whole master of hand-to-hand combat, I suppose that would answer why Yoruichi is so good in it?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]So, after getting tired of DBZ Budokai 3 with their cheating Goku (Lvl 99 who can turn SSJ4 with 4 ki bars, as well as have all his other skills and having Super Dragon Fist doing over 4000+ dmg.... That's cheating. lol) in Dragon Arena, I decided to put it aside and go back to [b]Final Fantasy 7[/b]. 2nd playthrough and whatnot. I'm in Kalm with the whole flashback story and such. You know after watching Advent Children so many times (Can't help it, I like the fighting lol.) it's real easy to tell the difference in [spoiler]personalities[/spoiler]. I wonder how I would've reacted to it if I were to see the movie before playing the game for the first time. I've reached a crossroad. On one end I've been having a huge craving to play Kingdom Hearts 2. And on the other I've been dying to try out Tales of the Abyss. I think I've made it clear enough about me being real cheap lol. Now, I get most of my games by trading in other games. Here's the thing. Tales of the Abyss is finally back in stock for $32. (And if it leaves now, no telling how long it will take for it to restock) Kingdom Hearts 2 cost $20. With what I'm trading in comes out to be around $40+ (between 43-45 I think) Should I go for Tales of the Abyss where it'll probably leave in a position where I can't buy an extra game, or should I buy Kingdom Hearts 2 where I'd be left with enough credit to get another game such as Dragon Quest 8, Devil May Cry 3...? (Just to name a few)[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]So lets see. Yoruichi use to be the captain of the 2nd division. Understandable once I actually saw her in the shinigami getup in the flashback in the anime. Before I saw that, I used to think that she wasn't even a shinigami because the manga didn't show much in the Soi Fon flashback. And, well, once I heard that she's the commander of an assassination group (or something like that), I ruled out shinigami and thought ninja lol. Now I'm curious about the other old guy that was standing next to Shunsui.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Now I can actually let loose after reading this chapter.. Fan theories can officially be tossed out the window here. Not that I actually went by them before, but some of what I've heard has been interesting points. Almost every friggin vaizard is a previous captain/vice captain... Really makes one questions Aizen's strength. So Yama-Ji, Unohana, Shunsui and Ukitake were the original captains before Aizen. With Kenpachi and Urahara also being a captain before Aizen. I guess I was pretty close lol. That still makes me wonder where does Isshin comes in at? And then Kenpachi being a captain before Aizen is a shocker. I swear I never would've guessed that one. Sort of makes me wonder can Byakuya actually beat Kenpachi... That remains to be seen. Biggest question that arose from this chapter for me is; Are Aizen and Urahara vaizards? They both know how one becomes a vaizard, and they both know how to make arrancars and whatnot... Who is Hiyori's captain? She seems like a perfect fit for being Kenpachi's vice captain, unless Isshin is her captain. Edit: I also never would've guessed that that was Shinji's real hair lol.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]On a side note Mem, where the hell did you get your hands on Bleach 316 ? Dropping hints like that is just damn cruel for the rest of us. :p[/SIZE][/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Ah, sorry... :) I didn't get my hands on the actual chapter. I go to Bleach Asylum and they somehow get spoilers rather early. I've been dying just to hold in everything since Wednesday. Uhh... I'm kind of thrown here. [quote name='Gavin][size=1']Seems as well that Madara was the one who limited Itachi before his fight, given his lack of surprise as his descendent's loss.[/size][/quote] I had to have missed it, but how so?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Two people with split personalities... Sort of. Nothing in this chapter really peaked my interest. I figured that this fight wouldn't continue. I am curious about what would be going through Kakashi's head after seeing another sharingan user. Sorry.. Don't have much to contribute. Bleach dropped a huge bombshell, and, well.....[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]While it's nothing spectacular, [b]DBZ Budokai 3[/b] is something for me to kill time with, as well as take out some aggression on. I've had it for about a week now, and almost every character is unlocked. They would've been unlocked a little earlier if I had a ps2 controller. (Foolishly thought something) I've been thinking about buying DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2, but I'm skeptical, because I didn't care for the first BT. I'm curious about it because of the high character count. If I don't get that, though, the next game I buy (re-buy) will more than likely be Kingdom Hearts 2. (and Devil May Cry 3, God of War and Dragon Quest 8 to follow)I've been having a huge craving to play KH2 again, although, I can't stand Sora.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"][b]1. What have your experiences with rudeness on the internet been?[/b] Heh, where to begin? I've had my share of rude folk on the net. Mainly anime and videogame forums. I've had my share of wars. (Eye for an Eye XD) I've actually toned that down though. [b]2. Do you get affected by them, generally?[/b] I don't think that I've actually ever been affected. Like Moy, I hate stupidity. Even back when I was one of those idiots (hey, I was 16 XD), majority of my comments were combatting stupidity. Now I just let people say whatever, even though there's been a lot of things I hold back on, (no, higher authority really don't mean much to me XD) because a lot of people are overly sensitive, and I have a sharp tongue. [b]3. Have you ever been deliberately rude to someone over the Net, and why?[/b] Hehe, yes. To be blunt. I was an idiot. Much like your very own gone and probably not forgotten, Altron Gundam, (I know him as Sanosuke) I used to play ccg's. We'll just leave it at that XD. But on the bright side of all this, I never did start any of it. It just ended with me ending it. Then other times I was just responding to stupidity. (real blunt back then) [b]4. Do you think there are times when it's justified?[/b] No. For some unforseen reason, I was never warned or banned. And like any other 16 year old with an ego back then, I just went on with it. [b]5. Why do you think people feel the need to make unecessary comments online?[/b] To feed their ego. (I have other words, but I'll leave it alone XD)[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Arial]Now I remember another gripe I had about the Death Note dub. They named the thief "Weddy"? [I]"Weddy"?!?![/I] In the sub, it's frikking [I][U]Wendy[/U][/I]. GAH!![/FONT][/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Hah, oh how I love the joy of watching dubs only. :p So whatever episode number that was of [b]Death Note[/b] I just saw, was a real heart pumper. And not much of anything actually went down. So I wonder if next weeks episode will be just as good. (with the title being called Frenzy) Also saw [b]Bleach[/b]. I keep telling myself to stick with it to see how the Byakuya and Ichigo fight will turn out, because every single fight so far has been really disappointing. (Misleading) Sometimes I question people (in my mind) for saying that Bleach has some "astounding" action. (LIES) Now I fully understand why some people say that they will only read the manga.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Obviously Ichigo is going to defeat Ulquiorra in the end, it's been building up to that for God knows how long, and he has to do so in order to rescue Orihime as Ulquiorra is the last of Aizen's Espada left in Hueco Mundo. It's interesting in that Ulquiorra does not seem genuinely evil, at least compared to other Espada, more so utterly loyal to Aizen. I'm not calling him good by any stretch of the imagination, just that we should hopefully get some interesting dialogue between the two. Anyone else want to see Neliel fight again ?[/SIZE][/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Of course Ichigo's going to defeat Ulquiorra. I just hope Ulquiorra don't have any lame reasons for fighting / doing what he do, like Grimmjow. You're not saying you want to see Neliel fight again just to stare at her, are you? :p Joking aside, yes, seeing Nels fight with Nnoitora was perhaps the best fight in HM, (before SS reinforcement) and I certainly wouldn't mind seeing her fight once more.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]It seems nobody else noticed it, but in one of the last few pages, if you look in the garganta behind Aizen, you can see Gin's outline clearly enough, and across from him what I assume to be Tousen, although he's rather hard to descern.[/quote] [COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]So they are. Guess that shows the importance of Tousen and Gin :). Aizen and the espadas stole the whole page while Tousen and Gin were overlooked, heh.[/SIZE][/COLOR] [quote name='Gavin][size=1']I can't help but wonder, with him back to his old "resolve" and control of his inner Hollow, is he strong enough to take down the 4th Espada ? Remember, it was Ulquiorra himself who said that Ichigo when fully in sync with his inner Hollow had a higher reiatsu than him.[/SIZE][/quote] [COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Perhaps, and proven, sort of in their previous schuffle, Ichigo can overpower Ulquiorra with the mask, but then again, Ulquiorra's sleeves was the only thing that took damage. So, I'm sort of tossing what Ulquiorra said out the window at this point. And then there's also the thought of Ulquiorra releasing.... (I have Ulquiorra pegged as a vasto lorde) [quote name='TwistedChick']I've got to say, seeing Yamamoto standing firm against Aizen is quite impressive. He has a rather imposing presence, doesn't he?[/quote] No doubt. But maybe his ego is as big as Aizen's. Out of all the unseen bankai, Aizen's the one I'm mostly curious about. I'm mean his shikai has the cheapest ability, and how could one actually expand on that ability?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]I also thought that Zomari was up their in the top three. Had the old espada as the 7th. Only because everyone knows that the old people are always the strongest... Anyway, Ulquiorra's back, finally. I wonder how KT is going to do this. Show Ulquiorra and Ichigo duke it out first, or show the showdown between the captains and espadas? (perhaps even flip flop) One thing I noticed that the captains missed. Ichimaru and Tousen's not there. If Aizen already knows that Karakura is in SS, then I think it would be fairly obvious that Aizen has already taken steps ahead of everyone else. Possible to get a [spoiler]Gin and Tousen vs Urahara and Isshin showdown?[/spoiler] Okay, I'm done with wishful thinking. :) [/SIZE][/COLOR]

[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]As for watching it, seriously Prem, subs > dubs, that's just a general rule of anime. How you can even sit through the first series dubbed is beyond me, those voices are just way too annoying.[/SIZE][/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Hm, I watch, but I don't watch the dub... (It's on the fillers) The thing is, I don't watch subs because I don't want to get high hopes like everyone else. (And some of the reasons Prem said) People always want the dubbed voice to match the original, and while that's good and all, I prefer them to just go with what sounds good. (Mainly a voice that'll match that characters persona. I'll elaborate if need be.) As far as the dubbed voices go in general. Itachi, Neji, Orochimaru, and Zabuza are the best they have. Everyone else is dull / boring or annoying. I would've preferred that Viz Ocean group did the voices instead of what they got now. (Same goes for Bleach.... They know that Sesshomaru = Byakuya XD)[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Even I didn't get what was so funny about Sabrina's post. And I normally catch on to random jokes, but then again, majority of the jokes here aren't funny to begin with, so "shrugs". Anyway, I've been playing [b]Goldeneye[/b] for the N64 lately, and I just realized that I've put atleast 100 hours into that game. Trying to unlock all them cheats and whatnot. This was way before I ever found out about their being button combinations for them cheats. Not to mention the times me and a couple of friends played on multiplayer. [b]Dynasty Warriors 4[/b] is another game that I forgot that I've spent more than 100 hours playing. That was a great anger management game, and just playing as different characters to kill off over 500 people has to take up well over 100 hours.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]I think it was said that Kisame had large amount of Chakra, but as far as being the strongest, I don't know. Itachi stating that Kisame's moves tends to stand out, I would assume that he's another one of those reckless fighters. (But I don't think he cares about all that.)[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Besides, it's not as if Team Hebi was all that interesting, a fangirl, mini-Kisame/Zabuza and of course Kishi's version of Two-Face. If they all died, and with maybe the exception of Juugo I'm seriously hoping so, I doubt there'd be many tears shed.[/SIZE][/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]It's been so long since we've even seen Team Hebi till I've forgotten all about them. That does leave me to wonder what will Kisame's reaction to Itachi's death be. I don't expect anything vengeful. Just wondering if he's going to stay there or get back on mission. With Itachi not being around, he can fight till his heart's content.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Just started watching [B]Samurai Champloo[/B] today, already about a third of the way through it, great series so far, Mugen and Jin make interesting contrasts to one another and Fuu is just adorable. Very fun, very cool anime so far.[/SIZE][/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]I was at a toss up on Fuu. She had her moments, but she was a fairly annoying character IMO. But I guess that's because she would be the one depriving me of my fights between Jin and Mugen :p In any case. [b]Black Lagoon[/b] - Episode 7 I believe. The one with Rock and Revy at each other's throats. Even though there was no action in that episode, it was still intense. Perhaps even more intense than the manga. I've been jumping around in manga's lately. Went from Bleach to Naruto to Yu Yu Hakusho and then Tenjho Tenge.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]I've been playing a little bit of [b]Final Fantasy 7[/b] lately. I haven't been playing it as heavily as I did with FF8, because I'm a little bored with it at the moment. It's not the game I've been in the mood to play (Waiting to get my hands on a couple of fighting games), and unfortunately, it's all I have at the moment. (Until I get some games to come through.) Anyway, I just got Aeris in my party, so I'm not far in the game. (2nd time playing it.)[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[quote name='Raiyuu']I can't believe that Keigo, Mizuiro and Tatsuki, the only fighters Aizen may not have considered, are strong enough to tip the balance. At most they'll be ones to keep his eye on, like Ichigo after Soul Society.[/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Speaking of those 3, I'm curious to know what kind of power Keigo has acquired, if he's acquired any at all. The guy is too wimpy and idiotic to do any type of fighting, but he is overly hyper, so I guess that should count for something. "Re-reads older chapters"[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Heh, chapters involving Ulquiorra, Byakuya, and Kenpachi fighting aside, the chapters involving Aizen explaining his intentions always seems to be the best chapters. I wonder if Bleach is going to be coming to an end soon. (Not soon, but you know, this being the last arc.) This is that big winter war, and for Kubo to beat around the bush making extended arcs would just be pointless. Unless he throws one helluva bombshell, and have Aizen succeed in the [spoiler]destruction of Karakura town[/spoiler]. He is Superman (with a brain) afterall, so it is possible... I guess. :) The chapters from this point onward are the ones that I'll hopefully enjoy. Oh dear... Not Hitsugaya again...[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Super Sasuke 2... Haha. "Wonders if there's going to be a Super 3 and 4".... [QUOTE=TwistedChick]Gai as Hokage would be the end of the world. Just like if Mustang ever became president with the whole mini-skirt thing, Gai would have everyone begrudgingly running around in green spandex. I think the Hyuugas might commit seppuku. Kakashi all the way. I desperately want to see him as the 6th Hokage. Do it, Kishi. Do it.[/QUOTE] As much as I would like to see Kakashi as the next Hokage, I'm banking on Naruto being the 6th Hokage. Kakashi, to me, is like one of those modest types that'll pass up that offer.. (much like Jiraya) Gai as Hokage... I'd probably die laughing, yet confused at the same time.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"][b]Yu Yu Hakusho[/b] - I still need to see tournament saga, but I've been watching the spirit detective saga and chapter black saga. Kuwabara is annoying, but not as much as I once made him out to be. Especially with some of these newer shonen anime that I've seen lately. [b]Dragonball Z[/b] - Ah, guilty pleasure here. It was my first anime, and the intense action is still spot on. Sure, they repeat punches and kicks, but atleast it's intense. (unlike Bleach) However, where it succeeds in action, it fails in character intelligence... I was watching the Buu saga and every character is stupid, (Vegeta is sort of ruled out, but he's still stupid, no less.) and it's really annoying. And the major thing I really hated about DBZ is the reliance on Goku. (and what he says.) I like Goku, but the "if Goku was here" statement is tedious and shows cowardice. (Krillin.. I can't stand him) [b]Bleach[/b] - So I was watching it on Adult Swim on Saturday. Impressive episode (somewhat) but disappointing. (Byakuya don't run... He uses flash steps... XD) Like I said, the fighting in Bleach sucks. Overpowered characters that're suppose to move at blinding speed, (atleast that's what I got from the manga) yet these fights have been lacking in both speed and intensity. (Where's my Kenshin / Yu Yu Hakusho type fights?) I'm tempted to just stick with the manga. (And the new opening theme is crap. Actually, I'm no fan of music that involves screaming at the top of your lungs...) [b]Black Lagoon[/b] - I gave my opinion about this in the Black Lagoon thread, but I'll give a recap. BL has the potential to become a top 5 favorite.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Got this from another forum. [QUOTE=Tempted @ psfantasy]Tomb Raider: Underworld will be released around December 2008, and will be available on 6 different platforms: PC, Xbox360, PS2, PS3, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. .STORY The storyline of Tomb Raider: Underworld is based on the legends of the old Maya's. During 5 dangerous days, at the end of the Meso-Americans calendar year, the gates of the underworld open and release all kinds of evil ghosts and horrible creatues. Even a flood of tragedies and disasters on earth. .CHARACTERS Lara will enjoy the return of Zip and Allister and probably Winston will be back roaming the manor too. Rumor has it that the plot is partially based on the Mayan Calendar, and its beliefs about the ending of the great cycle of time (Mayan Calendar time line ended 2012). .ENEMIES Mostly non human forms and some strange creatures will be haunting Lara's beloved tombs and Play magazine declared our beloved Lara will have to fight something she never encountered before. .GAMEPLAY The environment, weather, objects and mechanisms will all interact with Lara. A rich environment, abundant in plants and vegetation. Lara can destroy or use and interact with many parts of her new domain(like wooden sticks as levers). The weather will vary from torrential rain to blazing sunshine. Dirt will also transform into mud in which Lara's footsteps are visible before disappearing under the driving rain. Ledges and terrain will also become slippery when wet. The implemented Crystal Dynamic's graphic engine, set of shaders and maps, will provide an unprecedented level of realism to immerse yourself in. Lara's movements are have been designed on a motion capture basis and will look stunningly realistic and fluid. Play magazine also declared the demo level appeared huge and it's easy to get lost in. Debris and killed foes carcasses will stay on the spot and they will be helpful features for gamer orientation. Combat mode can be used to push the enemies at the shooting range. Ingame this aptitude will be of growing importance. Another interesting feature is the fact that Lara can now aim and shoot in two directions simultaneously. She can also grab a ledge with one hand and shoot an enemy with the other. Game length can vary according to the player. Each player can find his/her own way of playing the adventure, either exploring thoroughly, using weapons and the materials of his/her choice, or going straight ahead and shooting for goal. Puzzles are not only a way to progress from one area to another, but also an upgrading opportunity within a level. Different parts are interlocked with one another and specific mechanisms will help solving the global puzzle. .LARA CROFT Lots of work implementation has been made on the character design. Even if she looks similar to the Legend model, she is totally nextgen, a blend of artistic and technologic features. Consisting of up to ten layers to reflect environment changes, rain, mud, water showers etc. she looks more realistic than ever before. She can change outfits during the game, and there will be bonus unlockable outfits too. .INFORMATION It's been declared that the music will be orchestral, but not as present as in TR7. Ambient sounds will be similar to that of Anniversary. [URL=http://www.tombraiderinc.com/content/view/511/254/]Screenshots[/URL] [URL=http://www.tombraiderinc.com/images/stories/Wallpaper/wallpaperfactory_tr8_05.jpg]New Lara[/URL][/QUOTE] I haven't played a Tomb Raider game since the PS1 days, and I only played a demo of I think the second TR. (Could've been the first.. don't remember) I guess this would be a good game to try out for me to test out the TR games.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]I wonder if Cartoon Network / Adult Swim is diliberately trying to kill itself off. Mon - Thur 11PM - Family Guy (hour) 12AM - Robot Chicken 12:15AM - Metalocalypse 12:30AM - The Boondocks 1AM - Harvey Birdman (half hour) 1:30AM - Home Movies Ouch.. This starts next week btw... Source = Adult Swim schedule[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="1"]Plot advancement in the next chapter... Finally. (hopefully) Maybe I can get a [spoiler]Isshin, Urahara, Aizen [/spoiler] showdown. [spoiler]And perhaps some unrevealed Ban Kai's[/spoiler]. Although I'm not a fan of Nnoitora, some of his harsh comments cracks me up a bit. It's good that Kubo haven't lost that sense of throwing comedy in at the serious moments. I normally don't care for comedy in anime/mangas, but Bleach (manga) does it right. (and it's actually funny)[/SIZE][/COLOR]