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Mercury Laboratories - Test 6 Bonus 1

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Just for fun, test subject Number 127 decided to take on the second stage of Test 6. Here's how he did.

Music Credits:

dirty work
by: sergey eybog

*In Her Eyes*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

Victory is Yours!
by: ImperfectDisciple

Victory! (8-bit Chiptune)
by: NickPerrin

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 6-2 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:17:00 +0000

William talks about the stage two double trouble, including his relief that they even made it to stage two at all.

Music Credits:

dirty work
by: sergey eybog

*Gimme Love*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

Aptly Named
by: Slashram

Salem
by: fishfood2021

Victory is Yours!
by: ImperfectDisciple

Victory! (8-bit Chiptune)
by: NickPerrin

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 6-1 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:13:00 +0000

The first part of the commentaries for the final test of the Mercury Laboratories begins. Listen to some of the changes made and some info about the new test subjects.

Music Credits:

dirty work
by: sergey eybog

Adamant FX
by: axeFX

Summer Sunshine
by: DanceNation

-Funkalicious-
by: ChrisisD

-Showdown-
by: Waterflame

RPG - Final Battle
by: UltimaEpica

Salem
by: fishfood2021

Victory is Yours!
by: ImperfectDisciple

Victory! (8-bit Chiptune)
by: NickPerrin

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 5-1 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:47:00 +0000

William talks about the worst episode in the history of the Mercury Laboratories. Listen as he explains what went wrong.

Music Credits:

dirty work
by: sergey eybog

Frantic!!!
by: HQRSE

Psychedelica - Panic Pt.2
by: Tilkanuts

-It is a lie!-
by: Waterflame

The Final Chase
by: DjBjra

Salem
by: fishfood2021

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 4-2 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:16:00 +0000

One is the loneliest number, especially when you're the one not running the course. William explains why.

...Sorta.

Music Credits:

dirty work
by: sergey eybog

Metropolis
by: ParagonX9

Salem
by: fishfood2021

survivor 3
by: sergey eybog

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 4-1 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:54:00 +0000

Three's a company and four's a crowd. But William explains why two was simply not enough.

Music Credits:

dirty work
by: sergey eybog

Metropolis
by: ParagonX9

Fully Charged
by: mattuiop

-Ricochet Love-
by: Waterflame

Salem
by: fishfood2021

Victory is Yours!
by: ImperfectDisciple

Victory! (8-bit Chiptune)
by: NickPerrin

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Playground Revenge: The Lost Level

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:58:00 +0000

After being kept a secret for over three years, the true intended final level of Playground Revenge is finally revealed. Watch as (almost) all the obstacles are demonstrated in the last Playground Revenge video ever.

Music Credit:

*In Her Eyes*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

[Song used is under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-7 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:52:00 +0000

In the final commentary for Test 3, the final stage is discussed and the video cuts out on William!

Music Credits:

-V- Desperation -V-
by: ArisingFlame

Video Game Trailer
by: IcarusSong

When Darkness Ensues
by: Father-of-Death

*Forgotten Aura*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

Salem
by: fishfood2021

Victory is Yours!
by: ImperfectDisciple

Victory! (8-bit Chiptune)
by: NickPerrin

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-6 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:27:00 +0000

This time, we cover the second half of the third stage. Also, we talk about flying hand weights!

Music Credits:

-V- Desperation -V-
by: ArisingFlame

I Know Your Secret (Karaoke Version)
by: Tay Zonday

Wrecked By Déjà Vu
by: ApproachingNirvana

Clash of the Piano
by: gamerworld14

Scyropine
by: Nabil0192

Grind It
by: FarCryDX

Salem
by: fishfood2021

Victory Song!
by: Xarnor

*Drop The Base*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-5 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:11:00 +0000

This time around, we talk about the third stage. More specifically, we cover the design, behind the scenes, and recording the footage.

Music Credits:

-V- Desperation -V-
by: ArisingFlame

I Know Your Secret (Karaoke Version)
by: Tay Zonday

=The Day Has Come=
by: Hades0013

Madness '08
by: Tx-Maniac-xT

Hell Is Where Her Heart Is
by: Lashmush

The Legend
by: ParagonX9 and KFNX

Salem
by: fishfood2021

Victory Song!
by: Xarnor

*Drop The Base*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-4 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:44:00 +0000

More Stage 2 excitement! What will William talk about this time? Watch to find out!

Music Credits:

-V- Desperation -V-
by: ArisingFlame

I Know Your Secret (Karaoke Version)
by: Tay Zonday

Epidemic FX
by: axeFX

Alchemy FX
by: axeFX

Guide to Sophisticated Living
by: Hyper-Freak92

*Hardcore?*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

Matrix BR
by: bitium-ribbon

Salem
by: fishfood2021

Victory Song!
by: Xarnor

*Drop The Base*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-3 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:05:00 +0000

It's time to talk about the second stage of Test 3! And boy, is there a lot to say. Honestly, I'm surprised by that too.

Music Credits:

-V- Desperation -V-
by: ArisingFlame

I Know Your Secret (Karaoke Version)
by: Tay Zonday

Zboar's Anthem
by: RagingFlameOfHorror

-outpost theme-
by: Waterflame

Giants Among Men
by: thatcomposerguy

Shores of Hell
by: TecHCrom3

Victory Song!
by: Xarnor

*Drop The Base*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-2 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:07:00 +0000

Let's talk about the second half of stage one of Test 3 and some of the other things that happened the day of recording. Also, we talk about the timer. That sounds exciting, right?

Music Credits:

-V- Desperation -V-
by: ArisingFlame

I Know Your Secret (Karaoke Version)
by: Tay Zonday

Victory Song!
by: Xarnor

Salem
by: fishfood2021

Stadium Wave (Platinum Mix)
by: JohnnyFrizz

Adrenaline FX
by: axeFX

Chaoz Fantasy
by: ParagonX9

Hall of Retribution
by: Bjra

Blinder
by: Elfire

*Drop The Base*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-1 Commentary

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:30:00 +0000

It's time for part one of a seven part commentary talking all about Test 3 of the Mercury Laboratories. In part one, the design of the stage, including the time limit, is discussed.

Music Credits:

-V- Desperation -V-
by: ArisingFlame

I Know Your Secret (Karaoke Version)
by: Tay Zonday

Simple Sight (instrumental)
by: RealFaction

Victory Song!
by: Xarnor

Heroes of War
by: Ben-Spurgin

Alarm Sector
by: ElectricalBypass

The Sound Of A Sunny Cloud
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/201473
by: Hopeku

Last Breath
by: Marks-a-lot

*Drop The Base*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Catherine or Katherine?

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:18:00 +0000

So I got to play Catherine on the PS3 for about 2.5 hours yesterday and I have to say, I'm really impressed so far. The puzzle nightmare stages are addictively challenging and the story is interesting with an engaging play mechanic to allow the story to change. While at work, I couldn't help but wonder what Vincent's ultimate fate will be on my first play through. The game asks some really interesting questions and doesn't give you options where the end results are always obvious. That's why I want to see if, on my first play through, I'll end up with either Catherine or Katherine.

It's funny. You think you know yourself, but the options you end up choosing may not actually reflect who you currently are. The game very well could end up revealing some inner truths about yourself you didn't even know.

So, who do you think I'll end up with at the end of the game, Katherine (the girlfriend of five years) or Catherine (the younger new fling)? I'm currently about to begin night three and my morality meter is about in the middle, but slightly in the red.

Also, if you own Catherine I would love to hear which girl you ended up with at the end of your first play through. It'll be interesting to see the result. Just please refrain from posting spoilers so everyone can enjoy the game more.

I'm Buying Catherine Tomorrow

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:52:00 +0000

It’s not often that a video game can gain my interest before it is even announced for release in the United States. Catherine is one of those rare games that managed to do just that. I enjoy playing games that are unique and bring completely new experiences. I pre-ordered this game back in early June. Tomorrow, Catherine will finally be released in the US, and I’ll be buying it as soon as I get out of work.

Check out some trailers after the jump.

Mercury Laboratories - Epilogue

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:24:00 +0000

Find out why the Mercury Laboratories had to end. Also, a huge thank you to everyone who ever participated on the show. Without you, the show would have never happened.

E3 2011: Nintendo Press Conference Impressions

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:33:00 +0000

It’s a known fact that I’m a Nintendo fan. While I enjoy their games the most, I have no problem being critical if they do something I don’t like. Heading into the press conference, everyone had one question on their minds: what is Project Café? And while Nintendo did answer that question, they created much, MUCH more questions in its place.

The press conference opened with a Legend of Zelda orchestra playing a montage of Zelda themes. Overall, it was a great way to start the show. It was very entertaining and got everyone excited for the press conference. Turns out it wasn’t just for show as Shigeru Miyamoto announced that there would be a Zelda symphony tour in all regions of the world this fall. The tour is part of a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda series.

Speaking of Zelda, Miyamoto had much more to talk about. He talked about how Link’s Awaking DX is available on the 3DS eShop and Ocarina of Time 3D will be released for the 3DS soon. I won’t be buying Link’s Awaking, but I already have Ocarina of Time 3D pre-ordered. I’m glad that the graphics and the frame rate has improved as well as there being new content made for this version as well. I won’t buy every 3D remake for the 3DS, but Zelda deserves a replay. Miyamoto also announced that they will be releasing Legend of Zelda: Four Swords on the DSi and 3DS eShops for free. That is very surprising news. Along with a 3D version of Excitebike, it’s nice to see Nintendo provide free content to help raise interest for their eShops.

Miyamoto also talked about Skyward Sword for a little bit, saying that it would be one of the best Zeldas ever. The strange thing is, this was the only Wii title talked about during the press conference. It’s strange because they did have Wii games that they could have debut at the press conference, such as Kirby Wii and Mario Party 9, but didn’t announce until after press conference. It’s not like they didn’t have time either. Nintendo’s press conference was one of the shortest press conferences of E3. It’s very strange that they didn’t talk about their newest games for their current console. I guess they wanted to focus on the 3DS and Project Café more.

Speaking of 3DS, Nintendo talked about some games coming to the 3DS, most of which we knew about ahead of time. I’m just going to go through these quickly.

Star Fox 64 3D showed that it will use the camera to show your face during the multiplayer mode. I think it’s a cool little addition. Personally, I just want to play a Star Fox game that will wash away the foul taste of Star Fox Command for the DS.

A trailer for Super Mario 3D was shown for the first time. To me, it looks like a mix between Super Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario 64. It also looks like it still needs some more time for development. I’m betting we won’t be seeing this game until sometime after E3 2012/

Mario Kart 3D was shown and it’ll feature racing both in the air and underwater. In addition, you can customize you kart however you like. It looks like a Mario Kart game. It’ll sell.

Kid Icarus: Uprising showed a 3-on-3 multiplayer mode as well as at least two new AR cards that can be played with the game. What’s interesting is that during the new trailer, they showed a character who looked like he should be in a Final Fantasy game rather than Kid Icarus. I almost definitely will be getting the game, so I look forward to seeing what the story is like when it is released sometime this year.

Finally, Nintendo announced Luigi’s Mansion 2 for the 3DS. This has me excited because I thought I was the only one who wanted to see another Luigi’s Mansion game. Unless the game gets unanimously panned by critics, I will be getting this game.

For the last section of their press conference, Nintendo announced exactly what Project Café is, sorta. The big reveal was their newest console, the Wii U. The problem is, Nintendo never actually said it was a new console during the press conference, creating much confusion. Heck, if you blinked you probably missed that the new console was actually shown in one of the trailer videos. Instead, the main focus was on the new controller which is basically a traditional controller with a 6.2 inch touch screen in the middle. The touch screen is in HD (the console itself is 1080p) and can play your games without the need of the TV screen. In addition, the Wii remotes will be compatible with the Wii U as well.

Personally, I’m not completely sold on the Wii U. You can say I’m interested. There is definitely some real potential with the new controller, but I would like to see more details about the console itself. Nintendo has already said it won’t be coming out until their next fiscal year (which starts April 1st, 2012) so it seems clear that Nintendo will be announcing more details about the console itself in the upcoming months. Heck, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Wii U isn’t released until holiday 2012, meaning they have E3 2012 to announce more details and show some official game footage.

The potential for the Wii U is there and it’s nice to see more third party support for the console. When it comes to learning more about the Wii U, this is a marathon, not a sprint. We’re just going to have to wait for our many questions to be answered.

E3 2011: Microsoft Press Conference Impressions

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:58:00 +0000

Once again, Microsoft’s press conference kicked off E3 (Konami doesn’t count). The entire show can be summed up as sequels, remakes, and Kinect. Overall, I felt like the show was an improvement over their show last year, but it still felt underwhelming.

The show started with the showing of Modern Warfare 3. Almost immediately, the Xbox controller disconnected causing an interruption to the demo. I’ve never been a Call of Duty player, but I can at least respect the series. Too me, the game looks nice and should please the fans of the series. It didn’t do anything to convince me to get the game, but it appears to be the well made game with that action movie feel. I think it’s obvious it’s going to sell well.

For me, the most interesting demo was the new Tomb Raider game. I know some people aren’t fans of the of it having a gritty reboot, but I think it looks good. It feels like a mix of elements from Uncharted and past Tomb Raider games. The demo wasn’t too long and showed a lot of promise. Consider me interested. There was one small problem I had with the demo though. During the demo, Laura left off a lot of moans whenever something bad happened (which was almost all the time). It made things sound like a type of game they couldn’t show at E3, if you catch my drift.

To no one’s surprise, Microsoft also showed off Kinect in great detail. As for Kinect only games, Microsoft has yet to convince me to buy a Kinect. Kinect Sports Season 2 still reminds me of Wii sports too much. Dance Central 2 looks good, but it looks too similar to the first right now. Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster actually looks like a really good family game for the Kinect. Sure, I doubt many “hardcore” gamers will play it, but there’s nothing wrong with a good family game being made. And on a side note, Disneyland Adventures looks like a waste of time.

Speaking of “hardcore” and Kinect, Microsoft did their best to display Kinect games and features for the “hardcore” audience. Kinect only Ryse, by Crytek, and Fable: The Journey, by Lionhead Studios, both look interesting but I need to see more before I can pass real judgment on these games. In addition, Microsoft also showed optional Kinect functions for Mass Effect 3 and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.

Mass Effect 3 will include voice command for dialogue and combat. Judging from the demo, it looks good. If you have a Kinect, I’m sure it’ll add a new layer of interactivity. Ghost Recon showed off using Kinect to customize your weapons. It’s basically a fancy menu system. It looks like it’ll work well. However, I’m not a fan of using the Kinect for the actual shooting of the game. The positioning and motions required just look too problematic right now.

Gears of Wars 3 was shown. Ice-T announced that there would be a “whore” mode (was supposed to say “hoard” mode).

As far as the games are concerned, the last thing I want to touch upon is the Halo series. Around the midpoint of the conference, Microsoft announced Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Normally, I wouldn’t support the idea of remaking a game from last generation, but I like what they are going with this version. The new version will include online multiplayer and additional campaign content all in HD. This is how you do a remake. You add a bunch on new content for the new hardware.

Lastly, Microsoft ended their show by announcing Halo 4. In fact, they also announced Halo 5 and 6 by saying that Halo 4 would be the start of a new trilogy. This doesn’t surprise me at all, although we’ll have to see how Halo will do without Bungie at the helm.

So overall, I was underwhelmed by Microsoft. None of their games shown were new IPs and time was spent mostly to show off the Kinect with varying success in gaining interest. Heck, the two Halo games weren’t even a surprise since Microsoft’s website spoiled the surprise before the press conference started. At the end of the day, I really wanted to see something new and interesting, and I just didn’t get that.

Genericon XXIV Day 3 Recap

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:17:00 +0000

The final day of Genericon XXIV is finally recapped!

In this final edition, William makes a surprising video game purchase, obtains one last anime DVD, learns of bad video games, and goes face to face with Vic Mignogna himself!

To go to Anime Pavilion's website, CLICK HERE.

To go to the official Genericon website, click the image below.

Genericon XXIV Day 2 Recap

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:40:00 +0000

It's now time to recap the events of Day 2 of Genericon XXIV. Prepare for a long one.

Between Vic Mignogna, anime game shows, and surprising DVD purchases, this was easily the most memorable day of Genericon ever.

To go to the official Genericon website, click the image below.

Genericon XXIV Day 1 Recap

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:30:00 +0000

It's that time of the year again!

Once again, William recaps his experiences at Genericon. Day one of Genericon XXIV presented many obstacles including Mario Party, bad anime, and the dreaded preregistration line. However, there were good experiences as well including surprisingly good anime and some nice DVD finds.

To go to the official Genericon website, click the image below.

Mercury Laboratories - Test 6-3: Escape VI

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:50:00 +0000

It's stage three time! Test Subject 8.0 must walk alone on this lonely road to the path of victory. Will he be victorious and head to the final stage? Or will this rolling train fall off the tracks?

Music Credits:

dirty work
by: sergey eybog

FUZION
by: KTRECORDS and wyldfyre1

*Rave Beat*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

Salem
by: fishfood2021

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 6-2: Escape VI

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:30:00 +0000

Our two remaining test subjects take on the second stage! Will we see a double victory? Or will we see a double knockout? Or will we see a result that doesn't allow me to make a reference to the number two? Either way, prepare yourself as we reveal the most elaborate obstacle ever made in Mercury Laboratories history!

Music Credits:

dirty work
by: sergey eybog

*Gimme Love*
by: ZeRo-BaSs

Aptly Named
by: Slashram

Salem
by: fishfood2021

Victory is Yours!
by: ImperfectDisciple

Victory! (8-bit Chiptune)
by: NickPerrin

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]

Mercury Laboratories - Test 6-1: Escape VI

noreply@blogger.com (William) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:30:00 +0000

The Mercury Laboratories returns once more to challenge five brave and very charming men to its many traps and perils. Will someone be able to get past the first stage this time around? Or will the first stage score another shut out?

Music Credits:

dirty work
by: sergey eybog

Adamant FX
by: axeFX

Summer Sunshine
by: DanceNation

-Funkalicious-
by: ChrisisD

-Showdown-
by: Waterflame

RPG - Final Battle
by: UltimaEpica

Salem
by: fishfood2021

Victory is Yours!
by: ImperfectDisciple

Victory! (8-bit Chiptune)
by: NickPerrin

[All songs used are under a creative commons copyright and all proper owners have been credited.]