DarkRula

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 and 2.5 on Xbox One! Absolute yes!

Happy Halloween everyone! 
«video» Join us on Motobug tonight for a double feature of Scooby Doo on Zombie Island, and Billy & Mandy's Big Boogie Adventure, followed by a ton of Halloween specials starting at 8:30pm GMT/4:30pm EST!

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Yeah, not gonna lie.
That new Star Wars trailer looks hype.

With Jedi Outcast being ported to Switch, what does that mean for other old Star Wars games?
Are we going to see the old Battlefronts? Actually, no. I'll say what I mentioned in the Motobug chat again. Elite Squadron remade into what it was originally meant to be. If Switch can't get EA's Battlefront, then it should at least get some sort of new Battlefront.
Maybe next year.

I've seen a leaked version of the Direct from my cousin's nephew's best friend's uncle who works at a company that once did business with Nintendo in 1998. It contains:
- Chibi-Robo Ziplash 2: Ziplash-ier
- Mario & Sonic at the Special Olympic Games
- Atari Jaguar 64bit Collection
- LEGO Game of Thrones
- Moneybags in Smash
- Mario is Missing 2
- Metroid Prime 4 gets scrapped altogether, replaced with Metroid Prime Blastball 2

That new Plants vs Zombies game just got shadow dropped. Not even a trailer beforehand, and suddenly we can buy the full game in a Founder's Edition that costs ten less than the full price, and get exclusive items for playing the weekly dropped content which builds up to the full game, that officially releases on 18/October.

The timing of that line is pure magic.

The timing of that line is pure magic.

The timing of that line is pure magic.

MS conferences are always pretty interesting for me - I never care for the vast majority of the games they show, but I'm still entertained by them anyhow. 

LEGO Forza! And LEGO Star Wars! Those two alone were what I was waiting for I got both. And both look to be delivering the goods.

Moving up a generation, we now reach the Dreamcast era. I would say it was the major change Sonic ever had, and in a way, Sonic Adventure still reflects on how Sonic games are done nowadays.
«video» Solister's Tune of the Day #67 (Sonic Birthday Countdown 8/23) - Nikki Gregoroff - My Sweet Passion - 1998 [Sonic Adventure]
Well, now I can't say I've too much nostalgia for this one. It's been "only" 5 years since I played Sonic Adventure for the first time. I don't think it's really one of the best Sonic tracks ever made but it's here more for a representative purpose.

I will admit that I'm pretty nostalgic for the old pre-Direct E3 days when E3 itself was bigger, social media wasn't as big so people still crowded forums, neogaf gifs were plentiful, we had a whole E3 subforum here, companies kept more stuff underwraps to reveal at the show itself, etc. E3 used to feel like the superbowl for gaming nerds but now its like a shadow of what it once was.

[98] Sonic Forces - Sunset Heights
 
«video» https://soundcloud.com/paulybfromda303/sonic-forces-sunset-heights
Track 098 // Length: 3:15 // Style: Drum ‘n Bass // Speed: 168 BPM // Measures: 134 // Loops: 23 // Time Taken: 24 days
https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/866782
Original composition: Tomoya Ohtani
Sonic The Hedgehog ™ is property of SEGA Enterprises
Sonic Legacy ™ is property of Sonic Paradox
There’s a little bit of context to this one. This remix is actually TWO parts, and this particular submission is NOT the full remix. Sonic Legacy is currently trying to put together an animated series based off of the comic. This remix will be heard in the very first scene, of the very first episode, where we get an introduction to Sonic the Hedgehog, Tempest the Dolphin, and their first encounter together. This really is quite an honor to be kicking off the series! You can follow Sonic Legacy on Tapas (https://tapas.io/series/Sonic-Legacy) to read Issue 1 of the comic (https://tapas.io/episode/1191915), and check out their YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4NJ6kc_DLlLpXyiqVqZ1Jg) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/sonic_legacy) for updates on this particular animation!
The first part of this remix was done using a technique musicians know as “Mickey-Mousing”, and it’s a technique that’s entirely new to me, but not unfamiliar. This is where one is provided either an animation or a voice-dub (in this case it was voices), and so we have to shape our music to fit emotions and action throughout the scene. Hyper Potions did this with Sonic Mania Adventures, and Tee Lopes did this with Team Sonic Racing Overdrive. You can hear this in many of your favorite cartoons and shows (a particular favorite of mine is Sean Callery who composed for TV shows like Bones and 24). I was also given a stipulation that the scene took place at a beach, so using instruments to represent such was crucial. I’ve added steel drums, Hawaiian guitar, brass instruments, and a fretless bass to help illustrate this. Due to spoiler alerts, and for contextual purposes, this part of the remix IS NOT in this submission. I will release the full version some time in the future, when episode 1 of Sonic Legacy has been released (I will title it as Legacy VIP). We’re all working very hard to take this into fruition, so please stay tuned! It won’t be too long
This submission you are listening to now is the second part of the remix. After the Mickey-Mousing part was over and my submission was ready for Sonic Legacy, the result was not even two and a half minutes. I figured I still had plenty of time on it, and I had actually planned for this from the beginning, so I decided to add a full-on remix to follow it. The total result will be just under five and a half minutes. In this part I added a few things, my signature synth Sky Synth to accompany the Hawaiian guitar, modified marimbas to accompany the steel drums, and plenty more. The intensity in this part is practically double of the first part. Plus, of course, I like to jam out a little bit with a few solos and modifications of my own. Sonic Legacy will not be using the parts you are hearing, except for the intro. I decided to edit that in. Everything was particularly simple once it all got rolling.
This whole project was definitely one of the most fun times I’ve ever had with a Sonic remix! I hope you all have just as much fun listening to it. And please, stay tuned! This isn’t over, not by a long shot! Make sure you subscribe/follow Sonic Legacy for updates as well as new issues! If you liked this, you’re really gonna love the full version! Feel free to leave an honest review! Thank you all for listening and for the continued support! It goes a really long way!

Okay, SwordShield is looking awesome. A hype song giving the musical vibe the games will take, new 'mon, and that Wild Space. Oh, I am loving what I am seeing. The general sounds and visuals have also been revamped since that first trailer, making this a grand adventure.

A roundup of everything happening at E3 this year? Check. Giving at least one unknown for every conference mentioned? I guess so. Once again mentioning that Nintendo should get to work in creating Mii Resort Paradise? Check.
http://blog.darkrulamedia.uk/2019/06/pre-e3-2019.html
Oh, I do love E3.

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Me in June whilst dealing with E3 streams.
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Me in July when a cerrrrrtain event makes a return...
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Please congratulate @Indigo Rush as he joins the TSS Staff as our latest writer! 😁

Yup... It's true...

I'm leaving TSS.

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Chase McCain is THE video game character that should get in Smash Ultimate

This scene is so fucking cool, even a whole decade later. This pleases the Tokusatstu fan within me.
 

Playing Team Sonic Racing with a Gamecube controller feels good. 

We just did our first TSS Twitch livestream! AAH! Here's a link to the broadcast (and the channel): 
 

My cat schemed against our kitten. I swear she formulated a plan after the kitten beat her up to the basket post to lay in up high. After that and their little scuffle the kitten left the basket and jumped down not long after getting it. We urged my kitty to go up and take it over and over while she could, but she was slow and apparently taking her time. Not until the kitten showed interest again was she ready. Then and only then she raced the kitten up. The kitten leaped over from another couch, and my cat swatted her in mid air, and then beat her to the top.....like wow. While we were wondering why she was so slow to go up, she was likely formulating her plan to teach the kitten to not mess with her spot. Crazy forward thinking. Too much of coincidence to just be circumstance.