If I were to describe the game… It was juicy, delicious and badass. Though some might find it offensive in some part, I think I had so much fun with it. Hey, it got me more addicted than Skyrim in the first try.
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Been a month or so since I bought L4D2 at a discounted price, and yeah, addicted to the multiplay ability of the game. And there’s been a fuss after installing the K-On mod thanks to ultimaweaponx. But after a while, the mod started to get buggy and interfere with the game resulting an interesting situation where all the character can fly like Gundams and slide thru ground like a snake. The thought of disabling it to prevent the bug seems fruitless, so let’s game people. (more…)

Now on hiatus as a musician, need a break to reconcile the part where I got it wrong about music. Thinking of going back to the path of gamer. No, i-i-it’s not like I heard there’s gonna be a MGS in PSP…

Theme song? As in OP song? I dunno. But Mizuki Nana seems to have contributed a song for the album. Not as epic as Snake Eater but certainly something for a true patriots, Heavens Divide is a typical MGS song… which is ‘epic’ and manly tear-jerking. Mizuki Nana song 恋の抑止力 seems to be out of place, which part of the game they gonna use it. Hopefully iPod exist in Naked Snake era. And… I think this is the first album art that feature cast-off feature.

Probably my favourite song from Supercell. Nagi’s voice was fits into the song perfectly. She maybe not much of professional singer, but her voice is good to begin with. Also, kudos to the composer for making such wonderful music. To be noted GACC committee  use this song in their intro video during the start of the event. Probably that’s the only stuff I want to remember about GACC… And yeah, the PV is a bit better than Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari PV.

Pure headbanging material for an anime song. Well, Gran Rodeo is originally a metal band after all. Needless in long gone and already forgotten but the OP is still lingering in my head. Drum beat was fast added with speed guitar solo. Maybe not people didn’t know needless that much, but this song was too good to be used as it’s OP. Not to forget the cute Needless ED, which the video part is much more enjoyable instead of the song.

Durarara! OP, which I still haven’t watched yet. Though it’s the current hype now, so no hurt in listening to it. Punk rock song with light overdrive guitar effect instead the loud piercing high gain overdrive. Enjoyable to listen to, but really hard to sing. Instrument playing part was fairly easy, probably why it’s on the hype with guitar covers on youtube.

No matter how good the song is, if the anime is neglected, no one will pay attention to it. Chrome Shelled Regios anime didn’t receive enough rating as the novel did. 愛のズエルニ is the 2nd ED for the anime. The duet part was really in harmony, and better than ヤサシイウソ duet, too bad there’s no Felli anymore. Plus, it’s a bit low pitched and enjoyable. One of the song I’ll sing during a long drive in my slow car. I’m not much of a vocalist but I do enjoy singing alone in my car, and this song is one of my favourite.

Depressed, lost and strung-out. Didn’t want to talk much about it since complaining here wont change anything. So I’m taking a break from everything else and back to my former old self – A console gamer . Finished a few games that was lingering on my table, and played RE5 : Alternate Edition on coop with Ultimaweaponx and Dark Steno.

For most of the part, it was similar with the original resident evil 5 version. Though the Barbarian and Office-women costume that was introduced in the PC ver are available in the first place. After playing half of the storyline, an extra mode ‘Lost in Nightmares’. Not as challenging as the Mercenary mode but you’ll enjoy the thrill and the puzzle. New type of enemy is introduced during the mode, a weird mutant zombie dragging along a massive anchor around. Killing it will require a massive amount of firepower, and one hit from it will kill you automatically. So the best choice available is to run away. The game ends feature no save point whatsoever and ends with fighting Wesker.

After finishing the story mode, Desperate Escape mode and The Mercenaries Reunion will be unlocked. For those looking for a skill challenge, Desperate Escape mode will test your overall skill. Majinis are everywhere, and they’ll spawn endlessly. Not only that, they also know how to use artillery weapon for most of the part. So there’s non-stop explosion like those in Micheal Bay movies. Unlike the Lost in Nightmare mode, this mode is less on puzzle solving and more on combat skill. As long as you shoot everyone on sight and keep running, you’ll be fine. Your weapons are on a fully upgraded spec, so taking down a boss majini should be much of a problem.

Finally, The Mercenaries Reunion. Somewhat similar with mercenaries mode, except the unbalanced character available. Especially Heavy Metal Chris and Rebecca Chambers. Heavy Metal Chris feature infinite ammo gatling gun and both protective armor(protect from bullet and melee damage). Rebecca Chambers…errr… She cute and those majini will die on fire from her cuteness, I was half-joking btw.

Overall, it’s a good buy to who wants more challenge out of the system. I mean, using midnight wesker all the time sure wears you out. Ok, enough of PS3(since I was playing on ultimaweaponx’s console), now back to PS2 for me.

「THE WORKS 4.0 ～志倉千代丸楽曲集～」 is a compilation of anime and game songs composed by Chiyomaru Shikura(志倉千代丸).　He had composed various songs for Ayane, Kanako Ito, Mio Isayama, Imai Asami, ERISA, Kicco, Sakura Nogawa, fripSide, Nana Mizuki Ui Miyazaki and many others. To be used as anime/game theme.

1. F.D.D. ／いとうかなこ(TV anime “Chaos Head” OP song)
2. PARTY PLAY／野川さくら (TV Anime “Arad Senki~Slap Up Party~” OP song)
3. 鵬翼のプロフェシア／ELISA
4. ARCHIVE LOVERS／彩音
5. 光の空のクオリア／Cyua(from BETTA FLASH)(DS game “Volume 3 in no Naku Koro ni Kizuna” Theme Song)
6. プレイス・オブ・ピリオド／諫山実生(DS game “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna” theme Volume II)
7. ジュリエット／水樹奈々
8. The fine every day／Kicco(TV Anime “Tayutama-Kiss on my Deity-” ED song)
9. Fig／村田あゆみ
10. its a fine day／今井麻美(PSP game “Ever17-the out of infinity-” OP song)
11. 罪過に契約の血を／ファンタズム（FES cv.榊原ゆい）(PC game “CHAOS; HEAD” insert song)
12. graceful way／Kicco(PS2 game “ARIA The ORIGINATION ~ Aoi ~ Wakusei no El Cielo” theme song)
13. GRAVITY ERROR／彩音(PS2 game “Trigger Heart Exelica Enhanced” Theme Song)
14. 蒼黒のスピカ／Veｌforest.(PS2 game “Myself; Yourself Sorezoreno finale” OP song) S
15. Everlasting Sky／彩音(PS2 game “Que ~ Fairy of the Ancient Leaf ~” ED song)

「THE WORKS 5.0 ～志倉千代丸楽曲集～」

1. 追想のディスペア／いとうかなこ(DS software “the first volume Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna” Theme Song)
2. 磔のミサ／ファンタズム（FES cv.榊原ゆい）(TV Anime “CHAOS; HEAD” insert song)
3. flower of bravery／fripSide(TV Anime “Koihime † Musou” OP song)
4. その先にある、誰かの笑顔の為に／彩音(PSP Game “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Portable” Theme Song)
5. 宇宙のステンシル／宮崎羽衣(PSP game “Remember11- the age of infinity-” OP song)
6. 漆黒の祭壇／Veｌforest.(DS game “Volume 3 in no Naku Koro ni Kizuna” ED song)
7. 遥かなる時空の旅人／日高里菜(DS soft “「ITEM GETTER」~僕らの科学と魔法の関係 ~ ED song)
8. 情熱のウォブル／Kicco(PC game “Tayutama-It ‘s happy days-” OP song)
9. 花ノ咲ク星／諫山実生(PS2 game “ARIA The ORIGINATION ~ Aoi Wakusei no El Cielo ~” ED song)
10. プリミディア／彩音(PS2 software “Memories Off6 ~ T-wave ~” OP song)
11. 星のキャンバス／野川さくら
12. 瞬間スプライン／Kicco(PC game “Tayutama-kiss on my deity-” OP song)
13. Triangle Wave／村田あゆみ(PS2 game “Memories Off6 ~ T-wave ~” OP song)
14. fake me／いとうかなこ(Xbox360 game “CHAOS; HEAD NOAH” OP song)
15. Brilliant Star／水樹奈々

My second post which got something to do with Daisuke Ishiwatari, my all time favourite composer. The new album BLAZBLUE SONG ACCORD #1 with CONTINUUM SHIFT deliver vocal tracks from Blazblue Seiyuus and his intricate guitar and orchestral metal arrangements. Seems like his works are going towards orchestral metal rather than guitar solos back in Guilty Gear days. FYI on Blazblue, he only composed the soundtrack and not the char design whatsoever. Notice the bright and colourful character which differs from his metal oriented style. Maybe it’s time to let Guilty Gear rest in peace.

1st track, Continuum Shift. Mixture of metal guitar solo with harpsichord. Not much of an impact but I’ll give 4 out of 10 stars for guitar solo complexity.

2nd track, 「強風 」.. Shishigami Bang vocal song track. Performed by Koyama Tsuyoshi. Not a Bang fan so I’ll just let this one slip.

3rd track, 「Condemnation Wings ~Cry Camellia…~ 」. Started with harpsichord solo with, a track for the new character Tsubaki Yayoi( Asami Imai ).

4th track, 「Oriental Flower ~ 花となれ~ 」. Chinese styled track for Litchi, performed by her seiyuu Takahashi Chiaki.

5th track, 「Queen of Rose ~ 真紅の傍観者~ 」. Rachel HHNNGGGGR RRHHHHH!!! Okay, performed by Kana Ueda. Kinda melodic and feels like a ballad, oh yeah, kinda Ali Project too. Vampire loli, what kinda music do you want to pluck into her? Guitar solo was short but awesome, 7 stars out of 10 for that.

6th track, Gluttony Fang. Daisuke’s original piece. Heavy metal oriented, with piano/keyboard solos. Guitar solos are played during the chorus, doesn’t feel much impact.

7th track, Condemnation Wings. Guitar solo version.

8th track, Nightmare Fiction. Sounds something like A7X’s Unholy Confessional in the beginning, then move onto guitar solo enriched with harmonic.

9th track, Memory of Tears. Started out slowly, then there comes the mellow guitar solo that’s so heart melting. Probably the best guitar solo/track in the album.

10th track, Endless Despair. High tempo song with crazy drum bashing.Fast but unclear solo in the middle. Probably final boss fight?

11th track, Rubble Song. From the first time hearing it, I can tell that it’s surely a credits roll song. The feeling of “everything has ended” is clearly expressed.

12 track, 「Stardust memory ~ 約束の場所~ 」. Sung by Kondou Kanako, seiyuu for Noel Vermillion.  a Game Over track from the previous Blazblue. Probably my choice of vocal track, not that good but enough to keep me in tune.

Song Accord #1 already covers like 25% of the original Blazblue track, added with tracks from Continuum Shift. So there’s going to be #2 with Tomokazu Sugita singing?

A trip to a bookstore somehow feels like a trip to a toy shop, I must be getting old. The story is I went to KLCC a few days back and browse thru kewl weaboo books. Too bad stuffs aren’t as cheap as KFC’s Set A. First bookshelf that I raped is the japanese music section. Among the cool stuff are Macross F complete score book, Final Fantasy guitar arrange and series of Jigoku guitar technique lesson. Though the score doesn’t really catch my eyes since their not on my loot item list. Proceeding to the artbook section, the felt of guilt struck me as I saw the books that I illegally downloaded. Though, most of the artbooks are copy pasta of the respective artist previous works so it’s important to know what’s inside since it’s a hundred bucks on the line. There’s lots of books I kinda drooled on but I want to highlight this book here Artworks of Guilty Gear X 2000-2007. (more…)

Finally a major improvement in the Melty Blood series, Actress Again feature all the previous Melty Blood character with different set of skills for each character. Giving more advantage in fighting tactic and vast skill at your arsenal. One character that should be highlighted is Ryougi Shiki, who’s making an appearance in the Melty Blood series for the first time. (more…)

Finished the game, I think I’ll just skip the anime since the game are much superior. Here’s some scans of the game artbook.

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