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sephfire

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  1. Is your voice really that high-pitched?

    No, I pitch-bend the narration up about 10-15 percent. I like that he has a voice of his own and (sort of) stands as a character separate from me. Also, my normal voice is pretty boring.

    Pretty cool as usual, just wondering why Fallout 3 didn't get a mention in this? I'd be curious to see your thoughts on what actual choices there are in that game.

    Actually, I was pretty impressed with Fallout 3. The decisions weren't nearly so cut-and-dry "Good vs. Evil" decisions as you tend to see in, say, Bioware games. And while a lot of the quest conversations are basically just "Will you help out this old man or ignore him?" scenarios, it really felt like you were free to choose your way in the world. You could handle situations however you wanted, and your choice would lead to consequences, good or bad.

    A lot of the choices in the game may still have just been very cleverly-concealed problems, but that's still a step in the right direction.

  2. Just finished the fifth in my little series of game-related video lectures! Today's topic: Choice.

    This should show up on Gamasutra.com in the next week or so along with James Portnow's article on the issue. It goes a little more in-depth on game design than usual, but the general tone remains the same. I've already got my next topic picked out, so the gap between this video and the next shouldn't be nearly as long.

    Extra special thanks to Anthony Lofton and Joshua Morse for unwittingly providing outro music, and to CarboHydroM (as always) for providing me with an intro theme.

    Enjoy!

  3. Another year has passed, and it is time once again to check on our favorite glutton.

    We've all seen Kirby take on many cute little forms as he consumes his opposition. But what might he look like if he expanded his diet to movies, television, celebrities, other games, and just about anyone else you can think of? Over the past two years, we've seen him take on dozens of fun new looks. Here are links to the Kirby threads of years past:

    Round One: SomethingAwful thread

    Round Two: OCReMix thread

    Round Two: SomethingAwful article

    Time for some new starter images!

    Lich Kirby!

    lichkirby.png

    Sackirby!

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    Have fun, OCR. :<

    EDIT: And don't forget to check out the Kirby thread I started at Something Awful. There's already some great entries!

  4. I believe there's supposed to be a CD coming out with the LBP songs by Daniel Pemberton Orchestra sometime soon, but that certainly isn't all of the songs. I'm hoping they'll release a full-blown soundtrack eventually, because this game has one of the best soundtracks ever. EVER.

    Also, I'd like it if they released some Sackboy plushies, while I'm asking.

  5. If RPGs are your primary concern, get a cheap PS2 and enjoy the enormous catalogue of low price RPGs to be had. The 360 and PS3 may have a few good RPGs each, but PS2 is still the undisputed king in that arena. It's still hard to tell which of the current gen consoles will be the RPG gamer's best friend.

    As an owner of both, I get far more use from the 360. Most major titles are multiplatform, and the 360 has many more exclusives that interest me personally. But every now and then, a Valkyria Chronicles, MGS4 or LittleBigPlanet will come out and make me very happy to have that PS3 around. And if you're interested in BluRay movies, that's another factor to consider.

    Obviously, it's up to you to decide which current gen console will treat you best. But if you're only in it for the RPGs, the PS2 will hold that throne for a looooong time.

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