Microsoft… WHY?!? (Contains Profane Language)

Warning: This post contains profane language. While I have kept it as mild as I can I have to provide my honest feelings if I didn’t it would be an insult to you my readers.

Today Microsoft announced the next line of the Xbox series of game systems. The announcement was by and large about the hardware that they were releasing and I believe that there was 8 games total mentioned: 4 were EA Sports title (bleh), Halo was mentioned though mostly for the Steven Spielberg tie in Television Show, Call of Duty 4 or 5 was mentioned, and finally a Forza game. However by and large most of the console was the focus, and … sadly this humorous video is a quasi-accurate representation of the presentation. Edit: I almost forgot a game and only caught this in editing the final game involves a girl with some sort of mental powers… beyond that your guess is as good as mine.(While what I’m linking is to Kotaku, most of what I am linking is the same across different platforms including Gamespot, various Twitter feeds, and of course Kotaku themselves.)

Nintendo’s Growing Pleas for Attention

Okay maybe this is just me but it seems like Nintendo is growing increasingly desperate for not only attention but sales.  We all know the Wii was vaunted as a success for Nintendo since it sold so well to the “everyday” or “casual” consumer.  The thing SOLD to nursing homes after all as a way to help their residents increase physical activity.  But honestly I don’t really see it as a success…

200 Followers? Half Birthdays? Whaaa?

Hey, hey, hey!  We are getting close to 200 followers for my cast at Twitch (currently at 186 as of 5/11/13)!  I would love to hit 200 before I also do my 1/2 Birthday cast.  Speaking of which I’m looking at the weekends of June 1st, or June 8th for the cast please let me know what you think, and why, as I’d love to do this for as many people as I can. I’m not sure which weekend works better for me at this point but one of those is the date I’m considering.

Secondary Post for the Day

Alright just a super quick update here folks.  If you happen to see a post that isn't properly edited to be easy to read (i.e. something like its missing line breaks between paragraphs) please let me know.  Unfortunately there is something in the program I use to write these that doesn't properly translate once its up on the actual site so I have to manually go in and insert proper breaks in places.  Its a royal pain in the rear, and like so many other things I'm going to look into updating and getting away from the Google standard, however until I do so its something that we get to grin and bear with.  Once more, thank you for reading the blog.

折れた 淡い翼 君は少し青すぎる空に疲れただけさ or Oreta awai tsubasa Kimi wa sukoshi or in English: Your folded pale wings are just a little tired from the overly blue sky (From Aqua Timez’s “Alones”)

Most of you would recognize this from the Anime Bleach as it was featured in the season 6 (I believe) opening theme song.  The first bit is the Kanji of the song, the next is the Romaji or how the characters translate out audibly, and of course the final is the English translation.  Believe it or not thanks to a very good friend of mine, who shall remain anonymous unless she desires otherwise I own a copy of this particular song on CD.  I can’t thank her enough as there are days when this song lingers in my mind and refuses to depart.