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Otakon 2011 In Review
My first Otakon was back in 1999. I went for just one day, but for little 17-year-old Mike, it was quite an eye-opening experience. Bootleg CDs were obtained (how was I supposed to know what SonMay was?!), anime was watched (Hiko Seijuro walking on-screen during the Rurouni Kenshin OVA received the loudest applause I’ve ever…
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Why “Episode Of Bardock” Makes So Much Sense
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This blog post was written in 2011, two years before Battle of Gods and four years before Dragon Ball Super. It’s a little rough around the edges in terms of writing, but I’m still happy with the overall approach and general points being made here! You heard the hesitancy as we started discussing…
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Mike’s Spring/Summer 2011 Gaming
People seem to want to hear my thoughts on video games, or at least my experiences with what I have been playing… so hey, let’s just dive right in and pretend it has not been a little over three months since my last contribution. I think what I will cover here actually brings you completely…
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My Podcasting Setup ~2011ver.~
Having done a first version and then a ~2010ver.~ a year later, after upgrading a few things, it made sense to follow-up with a… (wait for it)… ~2011ver.~ post. So how ’bout them podcasts, huh? When we last checked in on the setup, I was considering cleaning out one of the extra rooms in our…
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PSN DRM Disconnect
The long-rumored “game saves in the cloud” option is coming to PlayStation Plus members. Included in its description on the PlayStation Blog is the following statement: Online storage for game saves is a great way for PlayStation Plus subscribers to ensure that their data files are secure and also for users who wish to access…
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Random Podcasting Inside Baseball
Nothing of huge interest to write about here, but if you actually follow along with this blog and/or me in any significant way, you might care at least a little bit. I have been mentioning for a while how a new mixer was on the horizon. Since (I think…) Episode #0112 of the podcast over…
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Dipping Into the Classics: Suikoden
I have always meant to go back and play more of the 16-bit and 32-bit RPGs that I missed during their prime. It may take me years upon years on end, but I do eventually hit up what many consider the “classics” (even when I don’t finish them — hello, Final Fantasy VI — I…
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Bonus Podcast: “Kintoki” Review
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This 2010 post and accompanying podcast episode was sufficient for the time (barely), but really could use a total re-do… and it’ll get one at some point! We actually know how to record and edit things properly, now! In the meantime, you should check out the publicly-accessible page for Kintoki on the Kanzenshuu…
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Holiday Break Gaming
This past Thanksgiving break, as was expected, I dropped a bit of minor cash on all the great sales digital distribution providers were offering. Between some indie pack sales on Steam and some discounts on Xbox Live, I probably acquired a dozen new games over the last week. Some of them will end up like…
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Ye Olden “Proud Of Myself” Story
As you can probably tell from the various podcast episodes I have done (including here on vgconvos), while I love topical discussions, I also adore old stories. Anything filled to the brim with reminiscence is right up my alley. I love hearing how people grew up with games, how those games affected their lives, and…
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