Eyeshield 21 [Episode 56-60] October 30, 2009
Posted by itsahanzo in Anime.Tags: American football, Anime, Eyeshield 21, The Devils Vs The Sea Gods, The Man Who Remembers, The Promise Made On The Field, The Secret MVP, Toss him out! The Honorable Komusubi
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Eyeshield 21 [Episode 56] Toss him out! The Honorable Komusubi?!
Sena, Montakun and Komusubi try to figure how to defeat the tall Poseidon players and figure out that Sumo might help. They sought the sumo team to teach them by bribing him with mango pudding.
They went out training on their own and met Otawara at the field. Otawara gave them some word of advice. Komusubi then figured out a way to counter the Poseidon Giants and started his special training.
Komusubi later challenge the Sumo team but he refused and suggested him to join the Deimon Shopping Arcade Sumo Tournament to access how much he has improved. They later found out that Otawara is the 7th time reigning champion. Sena and Montakun lost along the way but Komusubi made it to the finals. He was up against Otawara of Ojo White Knights. He charged straight at Otawara but Otawara fought back by leaning force onto him. Komusubi then carry him and throw him out of the ring but somehow recovers. Otawaru was later forfeited from the match as he was penalized for nudity and Komusubi won the tournament.
Football clinic explains how to make a throw. You need to move your arm as straight as possible when throwing a pass.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 57] The Man Who Remembers?!
3 Kyoshin Poseidons went to spy on Deimon Devil Bats to report for their team meeting but it didn’t work out.
Himura took a part time job where his main objective is to spy on Kyoshin Poseidons. He sent Sena and Montakun to deliver the goods but they blow their covers. Sena and Montakun apologize and was about to leave and Kakei reiterated that Eyeshield 21 is a fake. He explains his previous encounter with the real Eyeshield 21.
Montakun and Eyeshield return to Kyoshin High School for a challenge. Eyeshield 21 will challenge Kakei by running pass him but he fail on the first attempt. Kakei crushed Eyeshield 21 with a tidal wave challenge as he was afraid. He later regains his confidence and asks for a retry. He blazed through Kakei with his Devil Bat Ghost which left Kakei surprised. Hiruma who happens to pass by manage to record the incident.
Football clinic explains how to catch a ball. When you go to catch the ball, make a triangle with your thumbs and pointer fingers.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 58] The Devils Vs The Sea Gods?!
It’s match day against Kyoshin Poseidons. Before the match, Kakei has a flashback on how he met and recruited Mizumachi from the swimming team and the glimmer of hope to make it to the Christmas Bowl.
The spot for the final four is on the line. It’s a match between two dark horses. Komusubi burst on the first offense and let loose Eyeshield 21. Mizumachi then counter with his swimming stance. Deimon Devil Bats offense and defense keep crumbling as Komusubi is being crushed by Mizumachi.
The Deimon chibies then fought back when Hiruma told them height don’t win games and when Komusubi’s parent came to support him. The chibies fought back and causes a turnover just yards from a touchdown.
Football clinic explains how to carry a ball. You have to make sure to keep the end of the ball tight against your elbow and against your side. Keep your ball at the right angle!
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 59] The Secret MVP?!
Kyoshin Poseidons realize that Deimon Devil Bats are no weaklings and decided to raise their game. The chibies were all fired up and determined to win the game. Komusubi continue to take on Mizumachi and manage to counter “The Swim” but Eyeshield 21 is unable to progress much as he was being stopped by Kakei’s Tidal Wave. The offense switch hands and Kyoshin Poseidons score a touchdown and lead 7-0. Deimon’s offense is being swept away by Kyoshin’s high wave and lead 14-0 at the end of 1st quarter.
In the 2nd quarter, Hiruma counters with a weird formation – Wishbone formation and gain 20 yards on their first try. The new formation confuses the opponent as they do not know who is running with the ball. Slowly gaining some yards in each play, Deimon manage to get a touchdown and the score is at 14-6.
Football clinic explains how to kick a ball. You use one of two kinds of kick tees when you kick the ball.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 60] The Promise Made On The Field?!
Deimon Devil Bats continue the offense using the wishbone formation. Eyeshield 21 scored a touchdown at the end of first half and the score at 14-12 with Kyoshin leading by 2 points.
Kakei figured out a way to counter the wishbone formation. He lures Eyeshield 21 and stop the Devil Bat Ghost run with his Moby Dick Anchor grab. Devil Bat Ghost is beaten for the first time! Deimon fail to get a first down while Kyoshin score a field goal and led 17-12.
The team was on the verge of giving up but Yukimaru pulls everyone together. He even made Sena realized an important point. Mamori then realize something but her explanation using sign language but it gave Himura another idea. Deimon scores a touchdown and lead for the first time 18-17.
Football clinic explains the main point of the wrist when throwing a ball. The key points are when you let go of the ball is to put your pinky finger on the laces and not move your wrist.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 51-55] October 29, 2009
Posted by itsahanzo in Anime.Tags: A Physique-al Barrier, American football, Beware! The Demonic Chameleons, Clash! The Chameleons vs. The Poseidons, Eyeshield 21, The Fearsome; Venomous Scorpions, The Missing Leader
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Eyeshield 21 [Episode 51] Beware! The Demonic Chameleons?!
Someone dressed up as Eyeshield 21 and destroy Zokugaku’s uniforms and leaving a red cloth with the number 21 behind. Zokugaku’s members were furious about it and concluded that it was Eyeshield 21 and went over to Deimon High School for revenge. They were however stopped by Hiruma and Habashira before both teams were disqualified from the tournament. Later that night, one of Zokugaku’s members was attack by the Eyeshield 21. They were unable to do anything as they were restricted by their manager and respect Habashira’s ambition to play in the Christmas Bowl.
However, Habashira’s member was confronted by another gang and a fight was about to take place. Habashira managed to stop it but got beaten up as he refuses to fight back. Sena and Montakun happen to pass by and saw the entire incident.
The next day, Sena was trying to uncover the mystery and he was helped by Hiruma with a little hint. Sena went to informed Zokugaku about it as he suspects Dokubari Scorpions is behind all this. However, Habashira already found the culprit and told Sena to bring Eyeshield 21 to meet him at Dokubari High School.
At Dokubari High School, Habashira confronted Kanagushi (captain of the Scorpions) but he denied everything. Later Eyeshield appears and admitted everything. Feeling surprised Habashira believes that Eyeshield will never play dirty. Meanwhile, Sena dressed up as Eyeshield 21 appeared and Kanagushi ordered everyone to attack Sena to prove that he is the fake. Sena ran away avoiding everyone’s attack and the fake Eyeshield was uncovered. Mystery solved!
Football clinic explains that a route is where the receiver runs to perfect the play.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 52] Clash! The Chameleons vs. The Poseidons?!
It’s match day between The Chameleons and The Poseidons. Deimon Devil bats went to watch the match as they will play against the winner if they won in their match against the Scorpions.
Zokugaku changed their line using huge players with brute strength. However, Zokugaku is struggling in the match while Kyoshin is playing with ease. Mizumachi pissed off Zokugaku and was given a 10 yard penalty. Zokugaku was later penalized again and Habashira replaced 3 of his members for causing problems.
Kyoshin begins their offense to finish off the game. Takami receives information that 2 years ago Mizumachi burst into the swimming arena and later disappear. Mizumachi went rampant with his swimming style attacks and Kyoshin scores a few touchdowns. Zokugaku players were completely destroyed and gave up on the match and ended losing 42-0.
Football clinic explains the player wears a full upper-body protector underneath their uniform.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 53] The Fearsome, Venomous Scorpions?!
Seibu Wild Gunmen, Ojo White Knights, Bando Spiders & Kyoshin Poseidons have all made the best of 8 teams with respective wins.
Dokubari Scorpions has a history of 10 Wins and 1 loss in their previous matches. Half of it was won through forfeits while some won through internal fighting problems within the team mates.
Eyeshield 21 was trying to hurt him before and after training. Inserting tacks in his shoes, shot put ball was flying at his direction out of no where and loosening bolts at a construction site. However, he escapes unhurt in all the incidents. Meanwhile, Hiruma got kidnapped at night.
The match between Deimon Devil Bats and Dokubari Scorpions is about to begin but Hiruma is missing. Kurita became the team captain and appointed Ishimaru as the team’s QB. Dokubari Scorpions started strongly and took 14-0 lead. Everyone became frustrated but Kurita restore everyone’s confidence. Will Deimon Devil Bats be able to fight and win the match without Hiruma?
Football clinic explains that 6 points is awarded for a touchdown, while 3 points for a field goal.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 54] The Missing Leader?!
The road to recovery begins. Deimon Devil Bats managed to score a touchdown and made it 14-6. However, Dokubari figured out Deimon’s game play easily and injured Ishimaru purposely and got penalized 15 yards. The first quarter ended 14-6.
Hiruma showed up at the 2nd quarter and everyone regain their confidence. Hiruma’s missing is to train the team to be independent while he is not around.
He later asked the team to put on lipsticks and even on their finger tips. Dokubari Scorpions is reading their finger tips on their game play through the rush of blood. Deimon Devil Bats slowly caught up and took the lead. Hiruma completely read the opponents play and won the match 42-14. Deimon Devil Bats advance as the best of 8 teams.
Football clinic explains about the numbers on the field. If the offense advance 10 yards in four plays, they will stay on the offense.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 55] A Physique-al Barrier?!
On the way back after the match, Mizumachi and Kakei met Sena, Monta and Komusubi and exchange some words. Mizumachi made some remarks which offended Komusubi. He later ran away from home and left a message to the team saying that he left because he was a burden to the team.
Komusubi has a flashback on his life and realize that he has not grown at all after all these years. It made him even more depressed. Meanwhile, the team started a searching squad.
Sena found out where Komusubi might be after talking to his mum. The team went there and found him there. They made him realized that he is part of the team and he felt wanted and regain his confidence.
Football clinic explains how to make an offense. You can run straight ahead or try to gain a lot of ground with a pass.
Flow (PSP) October 24, 2009
Posted by itsahanzo in Games.Tags: FLOW, PSP
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This game or rather not game to some really has been given the perfect name to it. All you need to do is just FLOW with the game. It has no missions, does not require any level up or does it require any gold to purchase anything.
Everyone or anyone of all ages can play it. It does not require any brains or thinking whatsoever. Like I mentioned before just FLOW with it. You begin with a worm like creature (like plankton or those bacteria) and gradually consume other creatures to grow into a beautiful one which makes you grow.
All you need to do is just keep eating others and move on deeper into the levels. Don’t worry if you loses your other parts (erm … when you consume something it gradually be a part of it until it is fully grown or else it will be lost when some other creatures touches you) as it does not matter because you will not lose any life. Haha … coz you do not even have life to it.
While consume other creature, you will notice that there is 2 creatures with blue or red arrows to it. The blue creature allows you to surface to the previous level while the red creature will move you deeper into another level. You do not necessary have to move up or down unless there is nothing less to consume.
When you move to the deepest level, by now your creature should more or less be fully grown and looks very beautiful except the one which is round (I hate the look of it I dunno why); you will find there is a small unique creature which you can consume. Why you consume it, you will move on to the next area. Having said that, it means that you have completed the stage and you will be given the option to select other creatures to play. You will also have the option not to move on and continue playing with you creature and make it even larger by moving up and down and gradually consume the creatures until you felt you need a change.
This game is really relaxing and will help to reduce stress and even insomnia when you have difficulty sleeping. You do not have any specific mission or target and just play with the FLOW. The best part is that it is auto save and there is no specific buttons that has special moves or actions. All you need is to move the arrow keys or your analog joystick. There are 5 different creatures to play and is suitable for all ages. However if you are purchasing it as a collection, I wouldn’t recommend it unless the UMD is really cheap and affordable for you.
Are you ready to ride with the FLOW?
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 46-50] October 24, 2009
Posted by itsahanzo in Anime.Tags: American football, Anime, Eyeshield 21, The Courage to Stand Firm
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Eyeshield 21 [Episode 46] The Ghost Vs The Spear?!
2 Shuei Elephants players were injured. Shin and Otawara was invited to join the Shuei Elephants as replacements after the local sports reporter recommended them.
Eyeshield 21 failed to get passed Shin as he keeps spear tackling him. Eyeshield 21 wanted to see how he fair against Shin but Himura forbids him to use the Devil Bat Ghost run and he abides by it. Soon, the Haha brothers arrive at the stadium and join in the play too.
Shin continues to spear tackle Eyeshield 21 and later told him that he is always giving a 100% and never regret anything. Sena was pumped up and later releases the secret weapon – The Devil Bat Ghost and outrun Shin with a touchdown. The score now stood at 38-24 with the Shuei Elephant still in the lead. Eyeshield 21 then defeated Shin and scores another touchdown and close the gap to 38-31. Eyeshield 21 tries to outrun Shin again but fail at the 3rd attempt. The Shuei Elephants won the match 66-34.
Football clinic explains that Japan’s Samurai Warrior does participate in America Arena Football League. They’re literally samurai who have crossed the seas to fight.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 47] They’re on Fire! The Guts?!
Deimon Devil Bats went to the beach to watch their opponents, Yuhi Guts at training. They are a passionate and united team.
The next day, Deimon Devil Bats went to watch the match between Ojo White Knights and Sankaku Punks, a team where Ojo won by a mere point during the Spring tournament. Yuhi Guts team also attended the match to do some research on the Ojo White Knights. Ojo White Knights dominated the match and won 82-0.
Football clinic explains that a game of football is 60 minutes broken down to 15 minutes each quarter.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 48] A Battle of Effort, Fortitede and Will?!
Round 2 begins. It’s the match between Deimon Devil Bats and Yuhi Guts. However, Yuhi replaced all their main players with an all star dream team. Players from other sports which are bribe to play football. Yuhi Guts scored the first touchdown and is in the lead while the actual Yuhi Guts is dejected at the bench.
Deimon Devil Bats soon took over the game and is leading 24-7 with Taki making his game debut in a tournament. The fill-ins quit the team and real Yuhi Guts finally get to play. Yuhi Guts gave their all but still failed and ended up losing 7-56. Deimon Devil Bats advances to the 3rd round.
Football clinic explains that a team consists of 11 players on the field. You can switch players on both offense and defense.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 49] The Refined Spirit of a Linesman?!
On their way back from school (Sena, Monta, Komusubi, Kurita and Yukimitsu), they were getting pump up of their next opponent which lead to a minor accident. They made Kurita tumbling down the overhead bridge and nearly crushed someone but he avoided and got Kurita standing unhurt.He is Onihei Yamamoto, the captain of Hashiratani Deer the no 1 lineman.
Coach Doburoku then appears out of nowhere and explains that Kurita idolizes Onihei and treats him like a master. Kurita then explains his first encounter with Onihei Yamamoto whose is given the nickname Ogre Soldier. It was also during a match that Onihei gave some advice to Kurita to overcome his weaknesses.
The next day, they went to support Hashiratani Deer against Kyoshin Poseidons. Onihei and team dominated the match 14-0 but soon Kyoshin Poseidons send in their secret weapons as replacements. The outcome overturns with the Poseidons winning the match 31-14 ending Onihei’s hope to play in the Christmas Bowl.
Football clinic explains that a scramble is when a QB holds on to the ball and runs. It’s an emergency fallback play when a pass can’t be completed.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 50] The Courage to Stand Firm?!
After the match, the reporter wanted to interview Eyeshield 21. Sena went and change and accidentally bump into Mizumachi. Mizumachi challenges Eyeshield 21 but he ran away.
The coach brought them to a barbecue dinner. Coincidently, Ojo White Knights also went there for dinner. Shoji and Doburoku had a reunion night while both team mix around for dinner.
Shin offered Sena some advice outside the restaurant. After Shin left, Sena met Kakei and Mizumachi who happen to pass by. Hiruma then instructed Sena to fetch Eyeshield 21. Kakei then unmask Sena that he is the fake Eyeshield 21 but Sena didn’t care much about it as Shin’s word of encouragement stuck with him as he now has the courage to stand firm. Eyeshield 21 is up for the challenge and blaze through Mizumachi off guard.
Football clinic explains that an interception is when you catch the opponent’s pass and go back on offense. It’s a big play that changes who’s on offense and who’s on defense.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 41-45] October 23, 2009
Posted by itsahanzo in Anime.Tags: American football, Anime, Eyeshield 21, My Debut, The Ace's Missing, The Devil Bat Ghost, The Ghost is Off Limits, The Legendary 60-Yard Magnum
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Eyeshield 21 [Episode 41] The Ace’s Missing?!
The Fall Tournament begins with the introduction of the teams at the stadium and the National Football Championship Tournament begins!
Munakata and the Amino Cyborgs confronted the Deimon Devil Bats before the match. It left everyone pump up for the match. Sena and Taki were interview by the reporter and boarded the wrong bus to the stadium and headed to Nagano.
The match begins without Sena and Taki whom are still on the way to the stadium with the help from Zokugaku. Amino took the lead and Deimon’s linebacker crumbles miserably. Coach Doburoku realizes their mistake and corrected them instantly and made the linebackers explode and they broke the Cyborgs.
Football clinic explains that huddle is a strategy meeting which is held during the game to score a touchdown.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 42] The Devil Bat Ghost?!
The match continues with Deimon on the counter attack still losing 7-0. Deimon relies on Montakun but he got crushed by the Cyborgs and soon the Amino Cyborgs were up 14-0. Montakun is badly crushed but continues to play with high determination.
Amino Cyborgs relies heavily on their data and analysis. Deimon countered their data and manages some touchdowns through Ishimaru, an unknown player to the opposition. Currently it stands at 14-12 and Eyeshield 21 finally arrives at the stadium. The spirits were high and Eyeshield 21 is unveiling his ‘Devil Bat Ghost’ run and Deimon Devil Bats won the match 36-14 and advance to the 2nd round.
Football clinic explains that sack is when you crush the QB or the person who is giving the orders so that the team can seal off the offense.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 43] The Legendary 60-Yard Magnum?!
The team watched a match where Bando Spiders won 7-6. Kotaro Sasaki is the kicker for Bando Spiders who has 100% success ratio. The coach soon explains that in a tight game those points will make a difference.
Meanwhile, Musashi catches a glimpse of the match where Deimon won the game. Sena and Montakun are out searching for Musashi to persuade him back to the team. Without knowing much about Musashi, they challenged Muro from the football team thinking that he is Musashi. They were up against the soccer team and went searching for members to complete the penalty kick team.
Sena, Montakun and Kotaro Sasaki are 3 members and soon they recruited Cerberus and Musashi accidentally. They won the shootout with Musashi making the winning kick. He later introduces himself. Sena and Montakun pleaded him to rejoin the team but were rejected as Musashi felt that the team was too weak and would consider if they were better and stronger.
Football clinic explains that you can kick the ball into the goal for 3 points instead of a touchdown and you can get 1 point for kicking it in after a touchdown.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 44] My Debut?!
The team continues training. Hiruma arrange a friendly match with the Zokugaku chameleons to prepare for the match against the Yuhi Guts. Taki was brilliant in training but will not be able to play as he is still not registered as a student.
However, there is an entrance exam around the corner. Mamori and Yukimitsu help Taki with his entrance exam revision but he never took it seriously and upset his sister, Suzuna. They found a way to teach him by relating it with football and he will understand it. He manages to pass the entrance test by a mere 3 points.
The friendly match between Deimon Devil Bats and Zokugaku Chameleon takes place. It’s also Taki’s debut as a tight end. Habashira got his team to heavily mark Eyeshield 21 and Montakun but the focus was on Taki and he manages a few touchdowns. Deimon Devil Bats found a new offense card and won the match 30-28.
Football clinic explains about ‘blitz’. It’s when a linebacker or defensive back tackles someone during defense. When you are blitz-ing, you will sacrifice defense for it.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 45] The Ghost is Off Limits?!
Demon Devil Bats are having more spectators during their trainings. Hiruma forbids Sena to use the Devil Bat Ghost during training to avoid spies.
Meanwhile, Ojo White Knights’ coach felt that Shin and Otawara’s training partners are not up to standard and arrange them to practice with the Shuei Elephants, an adult corporate team. Shuei Elephant players were impressed with the performance of Shin and Otawara at the training. Meanwhile, Shin, Montakun and Komusubi also arrived at the stadium and manage to catch a glimpse of action.
Montakun and Komusubi help the Samurai Warriors who are short on players as they face the Shuei Elephants. The shortage of players was because Taki misled some Samurai Warriors into the wrong bus to the Nagano Hot Springs. The Samurai Warriors QB was reluctant to trust the services of high scholars and try to work things around and failed. Montakun and Komusubi proof their strengths and work things around. Soon Sena join the team with the help from Suzana providing a helmet with an eye shield. He blazed the field and scores a touchdown.
Football clinic explains that Arena Football is an indoor football game played with 8 people. It is popular that in America it has its own league.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 36-40] October 22, 2009
Posted by itsahanzo in Anime.Tags: American football, Anime, Eyeshield 21, The Distant Peak, The Final Trial, The New Starting Lineup, The Night Before the Game, The Road to the Christmas Bowl
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Eyeshield 21 [Episode 36] The Final Trial?!
1000 miles left to go till they reach Las Vegas. Coach Doburoku informed that it is time to put their body up to the test. It is time where their whole body aches and time to cope with it. It is also said that the last 200 miles will be the toughest.
The truck got stuck in a loophole but the linebackers manage to get it out. The truck then rolls into a pond. Trying to save the truck from sinking, everyone chip in and manage to get it out.
2,000 km completed and the entire team reached Las Vegas. Everyone was exhausted and slept once they check-in into the hotel. Meanwhile, Coach Doburuko informed Sena that he can’t follow them back to Japan and challenges him to run past him again. This time Sena blazed through him easily while Doburoku felt a ghost just run past him. Hiruma later sold the truck and they use the money to gamble and won! Betting on roulette table 21 and number 21, they repay the coach’s debt and return to Japan.
Football clinic explains about the people who offer support the team such as head coaches who set up game plays and trainers who train the body.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 37] The Distant Peak?!
The Devil Bats is on the plane back to Japan. Sena and Montakun found out that Ojo lost to Shinryuji in the Kanto Tournament. Shinryuji won 41-3.
The White Knights are starting intensive training after losing the tournament. Sakuraba felt that he has wasted 5 years even after training so hard and improving; his level is still far behind from Shin.
Shin then learn about Takami’s struggle to become a QB while listening to the conversation between Shin and the coach. The coach also mentioned that Takami and Shin both need to complacent each other and now they are a complete team. Sakuraba was in tears after hearing it and became more determine to train. He then quit his modeling career and concentrates on football.
Football clinic explains about timeout. A timeout is when you stop playing in the middle of a game. Each team gets 3 timeouts per half.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 38] The New Starting Lineup?!
A new school term begins. The final test took place to assess their performance. The new lineup was announced and Taki made the team as the tight end position. However, Yukimitsu was left out of the team. Ishimaru made the cut instead of him.
Sena and Montakun shouted some words on encouragement to let Yukimitsu hear it. Yukimitsu regain his confidence and vows to fight until the end till he gets a spot in team.
Football clinic explains about Christmas Bowl. It is the championship game between the eastern and western conference champions. It’s a wild game that happens right around Christmas!
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 39] The Road to the Christmas Bowl?!
The Fall tournament is just around the corner. The team is practicing as hard as ever. However, reporters from the local TV station arrive to interview Eyeshield 21.
Suzuna was surprised why Sena masked his identity from Mamori that he is Eyeshield 21. He explains the whole story on how he begins since the first of school while hiding from the reporters.
Football clinic explains about getting points. 6 points will be obtain from a touchdown while 1 point while be obtain from a kick.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 40] The Night Before the Game?!
7 days till the Fall tournament begins. Deimon Devil Bat is up against Amino High School that is nicknamed “The Game Stealing Amino”.
The team practice hard throughout the week. There was also a brief introduction of the Amino Cyborgs, a team very much based on the analyzing of the technologies.
Everyone gather at the clubhouse after school a day before the game. The Haha brothers were a bit nervous about it. Kurita was worried about it and went home early. He is superstitious and felt something was going wrong when the saw his shoelace was torn. His day has gone bad to worse when the lucky fortune he obtained was a very unlucky outcome.
Musashi was watching from afar at the Deimon Devil Bats at training. Hiruma was there to invite back to the team but he refuses. Meanwhile, Kurita was missing and did not return home. Kurita regain his confidence when he remembers the pledge he made on the TV and came out of hiding. He apologizes for making everyone worried sick.
Football clinic explains about offense. A team gets to be on offense four times. If the team gets a first down during the possession, they get to remain on the offense.
Metal Gear Acid (PSP) October 21, 2009
Posted by itsahanzo in Games.Tags: FPS, Metal Gear Acid, PSP, RPG
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This is neither your daily combat game nor your normal RPG (role playing game). This is a Yu-Gi-Oh combat style game. Yes, you heard me right! Your movement, actions and consuming of potions and etc are made using your deck of equip cards. It’s quite unique and your fighting strategies will depend on how well you pick your cards. Will you go more on offense and equipped yourself with more guns and ammos or will you maintain a balance deck of guns and consumables
The Game
You will begin the game with a simple tutorial on the basics of equipping your armors, moving and shooting. After that, you will have to pick up the rest on your own.
Your Deck
A deck will consists of 40 cards of all categories which include Weapon, Action, Support, Item and Character. Customize your deck properly and you will be completing each mission easily. Editing your deck will be a frequent task and you will understand it when you play the game.
Cost
When you equip, used a certain card, dispose or even end your turn; you will be incurring at least 4 Cost points. The cost point determines the number of cost before it is your turn again. The more actions you make the more Cost points will be incurred. So it is better to strategies properly in order to kill your enemy before any alarm is being triggered.
Shop
After completing several missions, a shop will be open. The shop will enable you to purchase card packs. The points are earned from completing mission. You can redo missions which have been completed to farm points. The more you advance in the game, more stronger packs will be available. There is also single card available for sale but it is very expensive. It’s your choice!
Packs
Packs can be purchased from the shop. It can also be obtain for free but you have to retrieve it while attempting the mission. Some packs can be obtain through exploding the tin barrels, containers and etc. The packs available are MGS1, MGS2, MGS3 & CHRN
Ammo
I believe this will be the most important criteria in the game. I took me quite a while to figure out how to equip and what is ammo. Some weapons require ammo while some does not. If you use a card which requires ammo, you will first need to equip it. Next, select the same card and equip it as ammo. Some compatible cards can also be equipped as ammo and these are useful as it can be used vice versa. Therefore, it is important to stock a few of these cards in your deck or else you will have to wait for the card to appear before you can shoot someone.
Pros and Cons
Well, I don’t think many people will love this game unless you have the patient to try it out for 30 minutes or more. The time might be less if you are a fast learner. It has an on-going storyline which I am not going to elaborate because I kinda ditch this game for another game and then return to this game to complete it.
The setback of this game is that when a mission fails at higher stage missions. The time consume for each mission will increase gradually and it can take up to 2 hours per mission. Yea, a very lasting game! If you failed, 2 hours of your time is wasted! Sometimes while attempting a mission and playing halfway, you will have to abandon it and retry as it does not mention some require items need for the mission such as C4s. I don’t normally bring it around unless the mission requires one as it is a waste of my space.
For beginners, learn to play the game and advance until the shop is open. Then, grind through several completed missions to farm some points. Used the points and invest on the packs and try to get more weapons which do not use ammo. It helps a lot in the beginning.
It is a very fun and strategizing game to play which requires some thinking. It’s totally different from grinding in RPGs or FPS where both combine into a new game. I will be trying out Metal Gear Acid 2 when I complete Disgaea 2.
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs (2009) October 21, 2009
Posted by itsahanzo in Movies.Tags: movie, Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs, 3D Animation, Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Samberg, Benjamin Bratt
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Flint Lockwood (Bill Hader) always wanted to become a scientist. Since young he had being creating lots of inventions. Of course, most of his inventions failed. His inventions are like spray on shoe which cannot be removed, ratbirds, walking TV and many more.
One day in school, he introduced his latest invention – the spray on shoe. Since kids were having problems with untie shoelaces, it was a radical invention. However, there is no way to remove it. He was being laughed at school and went home disappointed with the shoe stuck for life. His mother cheered him and asks him never to give up hope like all the famous scientists which he sticks on his walls. She later gave him a scientist coat, the one he always wanted!
Several years past in the town of Swallow Falls. His mother had past away. Flint Lockwood continue with his inventions and his dad runs a bait shop earning a living selling sardines. Soon, sardines were no longer in favor and the economy went real bad leaving sardines as the only food for the people.
The mayor wanted to reintroduce the town with a theme park known as Sardine Land. It was also at the same time that Flint came up with a new invention by using water to convert into any kind of food (the Flint Lockwood Diatonic Super Mutating Dynamic Food Replicator or FLDSMDFR for short). His first attempt failed due to the lack of electricity. Meanwhile, Sam Sparks (Anna Faris) was given the chance to be the weather intern for Swallow Falls with Manny, the cameraman. (Benjamin Bratt)
On the launching day of Sardine Land, Flint and his pet monkey named Steve (Neil Patrick Harris), who speaks through a translator (another of his invention) uses the power station to charge up the machine. When it start up the machine, it flew everywhere at high speed causing maximum damage in the town before the machine shot up to the sky. It causes havoc in town and messes up Sam’s debut as a reporter (she fumbles anyway). Everyone in town was outrage and disappointed with the incident including his father.
Flint and Steve hid at the dock and he accidentally bump into Sam. They beginning exchanging conversation and later clouds of cheese burgers came falling down. His first ever invention was a success! Everyone begin to love his invention except for his dad. The next day, the town was raining all kinds of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The town people beginning to send request for food. Flint and Sam also started dating. The machine is now unable to handle too much request as the danger meter shown 50%. The food molecule is starting to mutate and the food is now becoming larger.
The mayor came up with a new plan. He plans to reintroduce the town as a food theme park naming it Chewandswallow. People from all the around the world came for the launching. The mayor now bloated (obese) is enjoying the food and order a Vegas style buffet. Flint tried to stop him but the mayor ended up destroying the laboratory. However, he went on with the launching of the theme park despite Sam trying to warned him about the weather storm approaching.
Soon a huge hurricane of spaghetti and meatballs came storming the town and everyone started vacating the island. Flint realizes he was a failure and hid among the junk. His dad gave him some words of encouragement and told him that only he can save the world. He regains his confidence and immediately went to the lab to derive a kill code. Driving his Flying Car with Wings, he set out to destroy his FLDSMDFR with Sam, Manny, Baby Brent [Andy Samberg] (the celebrity mascot for Sardine town) and his monkey, Steve. While approaching the FLDSMDFR, he lost the USB with contains the kill code. He called his dad for help to send him the kill code to his cell phone.
Later Flint, Sam and Baby Brent manage to venture into the FLDSMDFR. They were attacked by some human eating chickens and one of it ate Brent. Brent however fought back and later becomes one with the chicken and fought back to allow Flint and Sam to jam the control with the kill code. On the way there, Sam got injured by some peanut brittle and she is swelling up pretty bad due to allergic. Flint asked Brent to bring Sam back to the car for the allergic injections while he went to solve the matter alone.
He reached the control panel and stuck his cell phone in it. However, his dad sends him the wrong one. Instead of the kill code, his dad sends him the video of the kitten and ducklings singing “Fight the Power”. Still fighting and struggling with the control panel, he later uses his spray on shoe invention and spray on the machine. The machine swells up and later exploded.
The world is now safe and Flint is nowhere to be seen. Everyone thought he was dead but a flock of ratbirds save him and retrieve him back on ground. His father finally admits his proud feelings and love to his son through the monkey translator, and Flint and Sam finally kiss.
Flint and everyone else enjoy their new life in a food paradise, renamed Chewandswallow 2. Tim and Flint open up a new business that uses Flint’s spray on shoes spray to repair roofs, and the Mayor is arrested and jailed for his greedy behavior.
I believe the movie will be more enjoyable if it is in 3D. It has lots of humorous jokes but you have to catch the meaning of it. It’s kind of interesting as its story is kinda unique. Did you know that this story existed since I was born dating back to year 1978? Anyway, blogging this makes me hungry and I’m heading off to Chewandswallow, free food anyone?
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 31-35] October 20, 2009
Posted by itsahanzo in Anime.Tags: A Solitary Death March, American football, Anime, Eyeshield 21, Minds Made Up, OH! My Sister, Quitters, Signs of a Ghost
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Eyeshield 21 [Episode 31] Minds Made Up?!
The Death March training begins. They will now cram a year of training and complete it within 40 days by travelling from Houston to Las Vegas on foot.
Panther receives information that Shin is training at the Mt. Fuji and decided to find him. The NASA Aliens was bound to return to America and change their name to NASA Shuttles with a spot for Panther in the team.
Panther finally found Shin and they had brief moment together. Panther than challenge Shin unwillingly and got beaten. Shin told him that he will not be able to defeat him in these conditions. Panther then asked him if Eyeshield 21 is better than him. Shin explains that if he can overcome his weaknesses, he will be an unpredicted potential running back. Meanwhile, Sena figures out a way to run without stopping or slowing him down. The team progress 20km on the first day of training.
Football clinic explains about the roles of a linebacker. They stop opponents from running up the middle and they fend off any and all tackles who try to charge.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 32] Quitters?!
Hiruma set a 40km goal per day and made everyone train 2 days and 2 nights straight. Everyone was exhausted, injured and tired. Kuroki and Toga (Ha-Ha brothers) ran away from the torturing training but Jumonji stayed behind. However when they woke up Jumonji was gone.
Jumoji went and convinced them to continue the training. They broke into a fight but at last came together. Sena, Montakun and Komusubi later join them. They then resume training and join up with the team!
Football clinic explains about the roles of the defense line. They block against the approaching enemy’s attack.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 33] OH! My Sister?!
The team arrived at San Antonio. They checked-in at a motel and Hiruma introduced some playing cards which explain about football plays and ask the team to learn it. While training to the next city, Sena lost his stone as it got tangled with some motorbikes. Sena chase after it and later they reunite him with Suzuna Taki.
Suzuna explains that she is still searching for his brother in a short chat. They then head out together to search for his brother and stumble across the San Antonio team tryouts. Suzana found his brother at the venue. Suzana’s brother upset some thugs who came for the tryouts and later somehow Sena were involved in the tryouts as well. Despite Hiruma screaming at him, Sena decided to help out his brother and the people on his team before rejoining the team.
Football clinic explains about tight end’s role. A tight end will do whatever the next play requires him to fulfill such as block, catch, run and etc …
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 34] Signs of a Ghost?!
The tryout begins and Sena found out that Taki (Suzuna’s brother) has never play a real game before nor does he know the rules of the game. Sena and Taki are on Team B along with Jimmy Simmard who plays as a QB. However, the thugs are still out for revenge.
The thugs purposely injured Jimmy by stepping on his wrist after the first play. After a some good runs by Taki, the thugs were furious and were picking on him regardless whether he had the ball. Sena then step in and pick up the next play. He blazed the field and scored a touchdown. He was amazed but soon realized that it was the benefits from the Death March.
The results of the tryouts were announced. Taki did not make it and was kind of depressed. The coach came over and explains that he was kinda impressed with his speed and flexibility and asked him to get some gaming experience. He will be scouting him. Sena made thee cut for the tryout but left the scene with Taki and Suzunna as Sena would him to tryout as a Tight End for the team.
Football clinic explains about the Safety’s position. A Safety stays back the farthest on defense to stop the opponent with tackles and stop ‘em dead.
Eyeshield 21 [Episode 35] A Solitary Death March?!
Sena pleaded to Hiruma to let Taki join but he refuses. He says he will consider if he can complete the Death March. Meanwhile, Sena has improved and was given a new routine. He will now be running in zig zag – “The Devil Bat Ghost”
Yukimitsu is struggling in training and soon collapsed. Sena confronted Hiruma but both Hiruma and coach Doburoku believed Yukimitsu is finished and decided to leave him behind. However, Yukimitsu refuses to give up and continue training without breaks.
Football clinic explains about the Cornerback’s position. A Cornerback stops the opponent’s wide receivers from catching. It hinders the enemy’s movement so they can’t get near any passes.
District 9 (2009) October 17, 2009
Posted by itsahanzo in Movies.Tags: aliens, District 9, movie, Sharlto Copley
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This is an interesting documentary style movie about aliens on Earth. 30 years ago, the aliens landed in Johannesburg, South Africa but did not launch any attacks nor did it appear on Earth. Humans were curious and for precautious reasons they decided to find out what is inside the alien spaceship. When they reached they spaceship, they found out that the aliens were refugees and were living like cannibals (I don’t know why these aliens have low IQ). These millions of prawn looking aliens were then shifted down from their aircraft to a military confined land named District 9, home to millions of aliens.
Multi-National United (MNU) were contracted to look after the aliens welfare. Wilkus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley) was promoted to lead the operations of these aliens. Soon, the people of Africa complained that these aliens are using to much of the countries resources and is not contributing to the nation. MNU led by Wilkus decided to shift the aliens to new place location named District 10. However, he has to get the agreement of the aliens to relocate by trading cat food (don’t understand why aliens love cat food -.-) for their hand prints. It was then that Wilkus found a mysterious liquid which he confiscated along with weaponries from other aliens. He accidentally sprayed some of these liquid onto his face while experimenting it. He felt ill and was taken to the hospital for medication.
Back the at headquarters, the armies were experimenting on the high-tech weaponries which were confiscated but failed to used any of it as it requires aliens DNA to operate it. Meanwhile, Wilkus is slowing mutating into an alien where his left hand is fully transformed. Wilkus was then reprimanded and use for experiment purposes starting with the weapons. The scientists were amazed at the technologies as it could generate tremendous profits and decided to vivisect him before he fully transform into an alien. Wilkus was scared and panicked and overpowered the scientist and fled to District 9.
There is a group of Nigerian gang living in District 9. They have been actively trading weaponries with the aliens in exchange for cat food. Their leader soon found out about Wilkus conditions and was very interested to know how he transforms into an alien. A fight broke out and Wilkus manages to escape and he went to look for the alien were he confiscated the liquid previously (somehow this alien has a very high IQ). That Alien named Christopher (yes, unbelievably it has a name!) told Wilkus that the only way to cure him is to return to the mother ship. However, it cannot be done as it does not have the mysterious liquid.
Wilkus still carries hope to change back into a human. Together with Christopher, they gathered some weaponries and attacked MNU’s headquarter to retrieve the liquid. They succeeded and it was also the time that Christopher learned that the humans are experimenting them (a sequel, maybe?). Having seen the experiments, Christopher told Wilkus that he will return to the mother ship and return with solution to save its kind and promise him that he will be cured in 3 years. Not willing to wait that long, he attacks Christopher to fly the ship on his own. While trying to flee to the mother ship, the spaceship was blasted by the MNU’s military slightly damaging it and crashed onto the ground.
The military is gaining on him and he has not much hope to flee the scene. It was then that he decided to help Christopher return to the mother ship while he will wait 3 years for his return to cure him. Badly wounded, Wilkus manages to help Christopher escape with the mother ship. The people of South Africa were rejoiced about the situation.
At the end, Wilkus’s wife receives a hand made metal flower at her doorstep. She was curious but suspected it was from Wilkus. Wilkus now a fully mutated alien was seen in a garbage junk making hand made paper flowers before the movie ends.
This movie has a very unique storyline unlike any other alien movies out there. Have you seen any dumb alien movie before? No, right? The way the movie was made is also interesting and it contains lots of fighting / war actions as well. Well, this is it. I’m now waiting for the sequel to the movie to find out lots of things about this movie such why aliens are dumb! It’s not a scary movie and it’s extraordinary!
