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I for one am super-jazzed(yeah, you just read that) about returning to Los Santos(/San Andreas?)! As for this game being a step up from GTA IV, I hope they're taken as many steps away from the mistakes they've made in IV as they have bumped up the visual flair. If so, I know we'll have a game worthy of the roman numeral upgrade and fitting into the legacy of the original San Andreas. More clothes and being able to buy properties would be appreciated. It's looking very good. I couldn't be happier that it's set in San Andreas again. Hour zero purchase. Also, I agree with Strike911. And Tensei on there being a dichotomy. Though I don't think it's so weird as it is an intentional artistic choice. It wouldn't be the successful Grand Theft Auto seriess if there wasn't a co-existance of over-the-top crass humor/violence and engaging storytelling (even if it is a bit of cheesy drama). Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, San Andreas and the rest of the popular modern entries in the series have had these elements present. And we shouldn't ignore the fact that this is a video game. It can have both. Granted, an imbalance of those two halves (or a decidedly stronger emphasis on realism over over-the-top/variety) won't be well-received, as we've seen with GTA IV's backlash, but I think Rockstar has learned from it's mistakes and it's feedback of the GTA IV 'experiment'. Another thing, someone online had put foth an idea that one of the playable characters (if not in the main game then a DLC?) might be an illegal immigrant. I could see how that would tie into the setting well as well as offer a fresh perspective. We'll see.

N's Farewell from Pokemon BW and the Love Theme from Mother 3 (look them up, I'm on my 3ds) sound pretty similar.

Yeah, why has it even gotten to this point, where I'm wondering whether those games are coming to North America. It should be a no-brainer. And it should've been part of Reggie's announcement. Dumbasses, they.

3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure and 3D Classics: Kid Icarus. Hopefully these come to North America too. : [ I've been hoping we'd get Intelligent Systems Hiku-osu and now it's been announced as Pushmo. :3 And a free friend messaging system too. :3

Happy birthdays to Prot and Doulifee, two of my dearest OCR friends. And also to Salluz, whom I haven't had the opportunity to grow as close to.

Happy birthday, guys.

Happiest of birthdays to the Shin Megami himself. :3 Also: 700th post!

I've done my part and have both registered mechafone and purchased SML2. I've even BEATEN SML2 as of right now. It's a little sad that we didn't get a Fire Emblem trailer as part of that batch of upcoming game trailers. I'm still holding out hope that we'll get it. : ( I don't think the Japanese even got the trailer, so there's that going for us.

Pure class. You're a damn master.

As part of an ongoing internal restructuring, I'm formally requesting a name change to 'ocre' (no apostrophes). Your cooperation is appreciated.

Zelda Four Swords Anniversary Edition now available for free on DSiWare Store and eShop! Single player mode also! Control with D pad and buttons! Wide play style!

Happy Birthday to one of my best OCR buddies!

I'd like to take this time to thank everyone again for the birthday wishes! :3 It's been a real pleasure being a part of the OCR family and if I can help it, I'll definitely be a part of it for DECADES to come.

Thanks, Meteo! I couldn't have asked for a better birthday thread topic creator. Loved the Jennifer Tilly reference. I'll be checking the thread periodically through the day so keep those well-wishes coming! Happy birthday to my fellow september 23iacs!

Jumped the gun there, Bran. This is their day. And no way in hell am I going to SHARE a birthday thread. Also, happy birthday X_O, kanthos and Dale Norte!

Not trying to be a smartypants but I read a clarification that said they only worked on the DK/DKCR racetrack that features tikis.

Happy belated birthday to one of the coolest chicks of OCR! So grateful to have you as a friend! Here's to many many more to come. Birthdays.

Yes. Yes, you do. And yes, they do. They have a way of preserving the aesthetic and gameplay of the previous titles in the series they are made in charge of while still building new content that manages to be appropriate and please fans. I definitely know DKCR delivered as the return-to-form title DKC-series fans (and fans of DK's old masters, Rare to boot) were waiting for. I'd also love to see them take a stab at Pokemon (Hear me out!) I know it'll never happen, as Pokemon isn't exactly your typical in-house Nintendo development. Though Pokemon has been developed by people other than GameFreak, I very much doubt the big wigs in Japan would let their golden egg-laying Swanna be handled by a Western developer. That said, I know Retro is more than capable of giving us the console Pokemon main entry we've always wanted.

Happy birthday, you donutty man, you!

Oh man, there's this concept art sketch of what might be the total playable area of AC 3DS floating around; apparently screencapped off the AC3DS Japanese site. This looks to includes an expanded city, what might be a StreetPass neighborhood (where the houses of people you StreetPass show up for you to look at), an island, the return of the train, and even a cave we might be able to explore. Très exciting! Dare we get our hopes up for new music?

I had some good luck last time I went used-game hunting. I was specifically looking for Rune Factory 3 and found it at the only GameStop I cared to look into. Hecks yeah.

You know, you raise a great point. The system does look kind of sexy with the triggers. If only we had gotten a more symmetric, sleek 3DS with the triggers and 2nd pad from the get-go(I'm thinking it would basically be a PS3 controller with two screens, like you alluded to), I think Nintendo could've saved itself some of the ire of this attachment making the system look wonky. As for the sacrifice of portability the media is lamenting and given how snug the current 3DS is in my pocket, I can't imagine even a redesign would be much better.

You no doubt have more than enough to last you a few long flights, but I'd like to add Art Style: Box Life to the DSiWare listing. It has two modes of play where the main goal is to create boxes by cutting out and folding paper. One mode has you earn money by boxing up bombs and minimizing wasted paper in order to earn money to decorate an isometric pixel plot of land on the title screen with new homes, new cars and pets. Surprisingly addictive.