So dA changed the profile pages a bit, glad to see some more customization.

Started second semester of school, so new classes. First period is just dreadful; I mean, Computer Applications? Really? I mean it's good for people who don't typically work with computers. But kind of silly to shove a kid who's in the school's computer magnet program into a very basic class, if you ask me. Everything else is alright.

Been doing a bit since last update; I've since beat Persona 4, Fable II, and bought Valkyria Chronicles.

I just got the true ending in Persona 4 last night(got the normal one last week or so), and can easily say it was the best game of last year and one of the best gameplay experiences I've had. Everything was simply wonderful, no single complaint about the game.

Fable II was alright. But was severely overrated in just about every department. I can't even see this winning any sort of award. Gameplay was for the most part, boring and dull. Combat is somewhat fun once you get some good skills going(IE: all of the gun skills), but otherwise, it's boring. Too sluggish, button mashing is all you really need. The fact that dying brings no big consequence, you have no fear of dying, and tampers the game. I never bought potions because of this.
The game's big gimmick, involves the whole good/evil thing, which since Fable 1's time, has been done to death. The choices are so black and white in answers, it's just boring. Being good, like most games, results in good rewards. Being evil only gets you satisfaction, and no real reward. The expression wheel, and social interaction is just bad, plain and simple. The best thing about the game is being able to massacre a town after being bored out of your mind.
But otherwise, way way way too overrated, and also painfully generic. Bad for an Action RPG.

Valkyria Chronicles is another good game though. Horribly underrated and underhyped. It is a smart fusion of Third-Person Shooters and Strategy RPGs, very fun. The graphics are an absolute treat to see, the game is beautiful. I know like most SRPGs, I'll get to a hard mission, and just stop; but I'm just happy to support some great new ideas.


Overall though, 2008 was a good year for gamers, something for everyone. It brought out a lot of originality, and a lot of sequels.