Simple, Pure, and really, really cute

Yep. It's almost the end of the year, but before we end this year, let's look back at the anime that have aired in the past few seasons. I've watched some anime for the past 10 months, and I've been downloading new and old series like crazy.

Time for me to give my verdict on some of the more prominent anime (1 per season):

1. Toradora!

Generic Romance animu with a generic tsundere voiced by TEH RIE KUGIMIYA. It's enjoyable, but meh, last few episodes were too predictable. Although I did cry a bit when Taiga and Minori~n cried at episodes 19 and 24 respectively.

2. K-On!

Need I say more? too bad Yui lost in SaiMoe. ;_; Damn you Taiga X( But regardless, the anime is about 4 girls (later 5) who are in a light music club, and their daily activities in it. It's cute and funny and the music is really nice. Also, the mini album sounds cool too. And Japan loves K-On! too! Me thinks the only animu that surpasses K-On! is:

3. Bakemonogatari

Yay Hitagi Senjogahara. She is one face that I will never forget. Bakemonogatari is good. Although it looks a lot like a powerpoint slideshow but meh. The story looks decent, although some claim it to be a harem anime. Plus there's a loli vampire too. So Yeah, it's good. Also, the impressive ED song made my heart melt.

4. A Certain Magical Index and A Certain Scientific Railgun

Kuroko is awesome. Hands down. I only watched around 4 episode of Index and 4 episodes of Railgun, but they're both impressive. I loved the way JC Staff animated the fight scenes scenes. Also, Biribiri x Kuroko and Index x Touma. 'nuff said.

Well, that's it for now. These animu really made my year, especially K-On! and Bakemonogatari. I know there are anime to watch out for, but for now, in my view, these anime really defined this year.

And.. don't worry, I'll make a separate post for Gundam 00, Darker than Black 2 and Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood later. haha.

With valentines day now over, time to give you guys what I promised before, a review of super mario world!

Yeah, pretty much it's an old game, but a lot of people really love mario games because of the challenges that it has as well as nostalgia reasons. Also, this game features the very first appearance of Yoshi, the green dinosaur who will appear in subsequent games like Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.

Nevertheless, fans of the series are sure to have a fun time because of the games many challenges, secrets and of course, suprised that await possible players.

The controls are quite nice for the average SNES player, although I played it through a SNES emulator for the PC. They're quite easy to learn and can be very helpful once you get used to it. Also, the controls differ once you ride yoshi and when you go back to the world map. It could be tricky at first but once you get the hang of using the controls, playing mario will be such a breeze.

Now for the levels. as you progress through the levels, things tend to go harder and harder. Especially when it comes to the Koopa Castles as well as them fortresses. And of course, bowser. I even had to rely on a walkthrough just to finish the game. :o

Of course, the powerups are quite useful. Especially the Cape Feather. God i love Mario when he glides, especially alongside Yoshi. The fire flow and the super mushroom is there as well. Also, Yoshi also comes in 3 other colors, counting the green one that makes 4 colors. Each colored yoshi has a special ability once it eats a colored shell.

The sound is quite funny and cute for an old snes game, although it gets too repeatitive at times. But nonetheless it's quite enjoyable.

Overall, super mario world is quite a must have game for those who still have the old SNES/a good SNES emulator. It's quite fun and challenging at the same time, especially at the final and special levels. In the end you'll just be proud to say that you have an important part of gaming history in your hands.

rating: 4 stars (****) out of 5.

and that's it for my review of super mario world!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Anime Reviews - Winter 08/09 to Fall 09

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Review: Super Mario World!