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by Ethos and Riddles

News Roundup #003

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

The Roundup is back! Things get heated this time as Ethos hits one of Riddles’ sore spots and the fanboy claws come out on both sides.
Apart from lovers quarrels, Riddles and Ethos discuss release dates for various forms of Final Fantasy, a potential sequel to Okami, and perhaps the dumbest world record to ever hit the gaming world.
Dive in, enjoy, and don’t forget to comment afterward.
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Hey! Look! Listen!

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Hello, hello, hello, and welcome to Monday. With Ethan gone I’ve been having a good ol’ time re-acquainting myself with… myself. And no, I don’t mean that way, so get your mind out of the gutter. Charlie, (who, in case you didn’t know, happens to be my roomate) is at work, along with every other friend I have. Works out perfectly, since Monday is generally the one day per week I have off. Sooo, the situation being as it is, I’ve spent practically the entire day in front of this computer, while listening to the sonorous croonings of Billie Joe Armstrong. Oh, internets; will you ever loosen the iron grip you have on my soul?

In any case, this post is entitled HEY, LOOK, LISTEN! for a reason. Because much like Navi, I have things I want you to HEY LOOK LISTEN to, and they are as follows:

Oh, you tease
Square Enix is teasing us again, with an entirely non-sensical teaser site for God-knows-what. Reportedly it launched with “VII days” burned into the middle of the page, which sent the you-know-what fanboys into a frenzy. Then it promptly changed to “VI days.” And now, it has no days, just a countdown timer that has a little less than 18 hours left on it at the time of writing. Take a look here, but it isn’t much to see.

Holy Heart Failure!
For you Batman fans out there praying to God that Eidos somehow manages to change the Caped Crusader’s fortunes (or lack thereof) in the world of interactive entertainment, a demo for Arkham Asylum will be available through Xbox Live and PlayStation Network on August 25. Oh, and check out the new trailer, (GameTrailers) complete with music that sounds all but identical to that of The Dark Knight.

Just because I know you’re not stoked enough at this point…
Square Enix just released some gorgeous new screens for Final Fantasy XIII, including plenty of sweet battle shots. Take a look at your own risk; if you’re like me, your anticipation for the game has already reached a critical mass. (GameSpot.)

Annnd that was your Monday, August 3rd edition of Hey! Look! Listen! Will I be doing that again? Iunno, if I feel like it I guess. Do you WANT me to do it again? Let me know at riddles@riddlethos.com.

Now I must figure out what I will do with the remainder of my lonely Monday night.