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Hump Day Otaku News Report 04.02.03
Well, I hope everybody survived the dreaded April Fool’s Day. It’s been one of those holidays for me that was funny the first time, but after so much misinformation every year, it may as well be done away with, just because it doesn’t really have a point. I’m back, as always, to share my love…
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Retrograding 04.01.03
I recieved some good responses to the Shining Article. But people, I want MORE emails! MORE MORE MORE! When we last talked Shining Force, we (well just me, but hopefully your were interested…) had just finished babbling about the Japanese only Shining Force Gaiden for the Game Gear. Well, it was so successful it spawned…
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411 Games Rumor Down-Lo 04.01.03
411 Games Rumor Down-Lo 04.01.03 411 Games Quote of The Week Sure the game is going to suck a good 25-40 hours away from your life but what else are you going to do? Read Scott Keith’s book? Hell no! — Quentin Fraser (Review: Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – GC) (411 DOWN-LO ONLINE…
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Thank God It’s Thursday News Report 03.27.03
Hey. Welcome to the “My Life Is A Complete Fucking Mess” edition of the Thank God It’s Thursday News Report. Bryan Berg here to provide what gaming news has come out of a very slow week. The other guys weren’t kidding – there is seriously NOTHING out there. Feel free to read on, of course.…
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Retrograding 03.26.03
Okay, In the process of getting my next book published. And getting the 5000£/8000$ my job owes me. And trying to figure out why my US Gamecube + UK scart cable is still playing in B&W instead of Colour. Damn England. This article has involved a massive amount of research on my part and I…
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411 Games Rumor Down-Lo 03.25.03
411 Games Rumor Down-Lo 03.25.03 411 Games Quote of The Week This is something that made me want to say, “Capcom, put away the big phatty crack rock!” — Lee Baxley (Review: Breath Of Fire: Dragon Quarter – PS2) (411 DOWN-LO ONLINE 03-25-03: BEGIN TRANSMISSION…) Hi, I’m Bebito Jackson, and I just beat up Urkel…
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Thank God It’s Thursday News Report 03.20.03
Good day. Welcome to the world’s greatest cure for insomnia, the Thank God It’s Thursday News Report. I’m your host with the least, Bryan Berg, and I’ll be bringing you the news that matters… to me, anyway. This time of year is the greatest of the year. First of all, every day has a nickname.…
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Hump Day Otaku News Report 03.19.03
Welcome back to the newest, most spectacular event in all of games! Well, 411mania’s Games, anyway. I’m back with the second installment of my Hump Day Otaku News Report. I didn’t get any negative feedback on my previous report (only got a little feedback period), so I guess that means that everybody liked it! So…
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Thank God It’s Thursday News Report 03.13.03
Welcome to another edition of the news report that makes you contemplate suicide, the Thank God It’s Thursday News Report. I’m Bryan Berg. And I’m no longer the new guy! I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Lee Baxley to the vaunted 411 News Report staff. Let the hazings begin. And on…
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411 Games Rumor Down-Lo 03.11.03
411 Games Rumor Down-Lo 03.11.03 411 Games Quote of The Week A novel innovation in survival gaming that offers you no reason to own it, Disaster Report is an entertaining romp while it lasts. — Rantmaster Mark (PlayStation2 Review: Disaster Report) (411 DOWN-LO ONLINE 03-11-03: BEGIN TRANSMISSION…) Hi, I’m Bebito Jackson, and in a world…
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Thank God It’s Thursday News Report 03.06.03
Welcome to the first edition of the Thank God It’s Thursday News Report under the 411 Mania banner. Bryan Berg here. The site has really improved a whole lot since the Monday relaunch. The layout is very impressive, and the new additions (i.e. the Flash games) are more than welcome. The site, as a whole,…
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Review: Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille Zur Macht (PS2)
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht Genre: Traditional Role Playing Game Platform: Playstation 2 ESRB Rating: Teen (Blood and Gore, Violence) Developer: Monolith Soft Publisher: Namco Release Date: 2/25/03 Official Home Page: www.xenosaga.com In 1998, Squaresoft released Xenogears, a game that many consider to be one of the best games that the company ever…
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411 Games Rumor Down-Lo 03.04.03
411 Games Rumor Down-Lo 03.04.03 411 Games Quote of The Week 411 Games’ boss, Chris Pankonin, kept telling me to say my prayers and eat my vitamins before ripping up his shirts. At first it was funny, but then it got creepy when he started yelling half-naked, “LOOK AT ME! Pankomania is running wild!” —…
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Preview: Wakeboarding Unleashed (PS2)
Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray Systems: Playstation 2, Nintendo Gamecube Publisher: Activision Release Date: June 2003 Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray from Activision is the latest edition in the company’s extreme sports series. Features – Unique Gameplay – With a ton of innovative objectives, the game gives players the option to take control of the…
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Review: Dark Cloud 2 (PS2)
Dark Cloud 2 Genre: Action Role Playing Game (Dungeon Crawl) Platform: Playstation 2 Developer: Level 5 Publisher: Sony Release Date: 2/18/03 Official Home Page: Dark Cloud 2 First of all, I want to say thank you for the support that has been given to me by the 411 Staff. I appreciate the kind words and…
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Thank God It’s Thursday News Report 02.27.03
Hello all, and welcome back to this third installment of the Thank God It’s Thursday News Report. I’m Bryan Berg. By now, you know what to expect – bad news written poorly. Enjoy! Def Jam: Vendetta Because the people demanded it, Electronic Arts has finally finished its Def Jam: Vendetta game. It will be “dropping”…
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Retrograding 02.25.03
Well, here you go, You’re getting a Retrograding and RG: ADVANCE this week, but until Sega decides WHEN Shining Soul is coming out, you’ll have to make do with the usual blather from me. Since it’s a long interview, I’m going to cut my usual commentary and go straight into the Meat! Todd’s another American…
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Retrograding Advance 02.20.03
What the hell is slash? -Attributed to about a dozen readers of my last column, referring to the tagline of my last column. People, if you don’t know…be happy. Be very happy. Good news and bad news. First the bad news. Seems Sega delayed Shining Soul until the 28th of this month. And they didn’t…
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411 Games Rumor Down-Lo 02.18.03
411 Games Rumor Down-Lo 02.18.03 411 Games Quote of The Week Ever sat there watching TV, bitching about the programs on and saying “I could do better than that if I ran this Network!”? If so, go out and get a life you fat bastard. If you don’t like TV, then just don’t f*cking watch…
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Review: .hack Infection (PS2)
.hack//Infection Genre: Role Playing Game (Dungeon Hack) Platform: Playstation 2 Publisher: Bandai Release Date: 2/11/03 Estimated Play Time: 15 hours to 40 hours Official Home Page: www.dothack.com A couple of years ago, Bandai (the makers of Gundam) announced a very ambitious, yet intriguing project. It was designed to be the ultimate crossover series, with games,…