Month: September 2011

Blogs, Shaun, Video Games3 Comments

Shaun’s wish list for Kingdom Hearts 3

Shaun

The Kingdom Hearts series certainly likes to space out its main entries. We are now five years and counting since the release of Kingdom Hearts 2, with only the prequels and side stories to bridge the gap. It is a legitimate concern now that if the world does end in 2012, John Cusack and his family will never see the proper third chapter in this series.

In fact, the word in the hood (also known as rumors my little sister tracks down) is that Tetsuya Nomura and his posse haven’t even started work on Kingdom Hearts 3 yet. Still, we all know it’s going to happen eventually, and after playing Birth by Sleep (and lamenting how monotone Aqua and Terra’s voice actors are), I’ve chronicled some of the changes I would like to see. Continue reading “Shaun’s wish list for Kingdom Hearts 3”

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Movin’ on up

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Following last week’s huge news post, there’s even more on the horizon this week for At the Buzzer. The show is expanding as we speak, with more website hits and episode downloads than ever before. That’s thanks to you folks, who hopefully enjoy the podcasts and the blogs and all that jazz. With that growth in mind, we’re bringing you paid domains, easier-to-remember ways to reach us and a continued emphasis on consistent content. First up, the new stuff. If there’s one thing you should take away from all this, it’s “atthebuzzershow.” For example: Website: atthebuzzershow.com E-mail: mail@atthebuzzershow.com Twitter: @thebuzzershow Facebook: facebook.com/atthebuzzershow The Facebook page is … Continue reading Movin’ on up

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At the Buzzer (09/08/11)

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In this week’s episode, the guys detail exciting changes for the show, stop trying to find excuses for lazy people, and read through their first legitimate e-mail in Buzz In. Also, Chris manages to win an entire segment, Dave fears for his foot’s safety, and Shaun repeatedly offers money to listeners. Headlines: 8-year-old boy becomes designated driver USDA condemns ‘food deserts’ for causing obesity Woman runs over boyfriend after video game dispute Credits: Music: “Police Station” by Red Hot Chili Peppers “Champion” by KJACK music beds “Main Theme (Valkyria Chronicles)” by Hitoshi Sakimoto “With Mila’s Divine Protection” by Noriyuki Iwadare … Continue reading At the Buzzer (09/08/11)

Blogs, David, Sports1 Comment

ASU season preview

David

As all (OK, few) of you know, I’m a gigantic ASU fan. It’s written on my info page if you want to check it out.

So the 2011 football season comes this year with more expectations and excitement than any season I can remember in the last decade. The Sun Devils returned 15 starters and are a team filled with veteran players who have experience in big games.

Last season, 4 of their 6 losses were by 4 points or less, and they took national runner-up Oregon to the brink before turning the ball over 3 times in the fourth quarter. They hope to use that momentum and experience in close games to get over the hump this year and win the inaugural Pacific 12 conference title.

I write this a week after their first game, as it’s usually a much better gauge of where a team is after they’ve actually seen the field. Following last season’s thrilling double-OT victory over UA, and then this season’s opening win against UC-Davis, things are looking good in Sun Devil country. Throw in a complete re-branding of the logo, new jerseys, and the nation’s most feared player in Vontaze Burfict, and this ASU fan is giddy with the prospects of this season. Let’s break down this schedule and make some predictions, which I fully plan on having thrown back in my face when I’m wrong. Continue reading “ASU season preview”

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Review: RHCP’s “I’m With You”

Chris

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been around for a while. Hell, the band was started before I was born.

Since 1983, RHCP has had a weird mix of consistency and disarray in their lineup — Anthony Kiedis and Flea have been there from day one and Chad Smith joined the group more than 20 years ago, but the early days involved a lot of drug use and rotating people. For their new album, “I’m With You,” the Chili Peppers are introducing new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who replaces longtime member John Frusciante.

That change, coupled with the band’s continued evolution and musical development, results in a different sound for RHCP’s 10th album. But different doesn’t necessarily mean bad — in fact, there’s a lot to like about “I’m With You.” Continue reading “Review: RHCP’s “I’m With You””

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Blog: The best of Final Fantasy

Shaun

At the end of last year, Square Enix released Final Fantasy: Dissidia Duodecim (or something…I’m gonna be honest, I don’t care enough to figure out the real title), a game in which the main characters from all the Final Fantasy games duke it out with the central antagonists. The game is decently fun and rich with the series’ history, but the plot manages to be even dumber than its premise would lead you to believe, and the script reads like a 7-year-old’s fan fiction. An illiterate 7-year-old.

Anyway, when you load up the game and pass the unnecessarily long tutorial, you are tasked with choosing which hero’s quest to first embark on. The good news is that I had already planned to select which Final Fantasy character to use first based on which installment in the series was my favorite. The bad news is that I had no idea which one that is (I am terrible at making any sort of exclusive choices). In order to work through this dilemma that I’m sure you are now deeply invested in, I decided to utilize a very in-depth process to arrive at my selection. Sit back; I know you’re excited.

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