So despite the fact that it was considered the 'worse' option, I went and got Eternal Sonata. And you know what? I do get the feeling that western game reviewers are biased. Every shooter in the world has the same old thing going on, and that's never a cliche. Every hack and slash it's the same old hacking and slashing all the time, and those are not repetitive. God of War 2 was the same damn game over again with a worse plot and a slightly not as good camera, and everyone thinks it reinvented the wheel So you know what, you biased western game reviewer? Screw you. Sure, Eternal Sonata is not perfect -the voice acting lacks emotions (at least in English, I'll check the Japanese when I replay it), there's a hell of a lot of cutscenes, and the tempo of the game is rather slow. But it's not my problem you have the patience of a 4-year-old. I like the game -it has a story in it, quite deep one actually, it has a new kind of battle system (a bit like Kingdom Hearts actually), and for a game that has 10+ playable characters it does a very good job in making all of them likable and 3-dimensional. It won't be my favorite RPG because of the style and the fact that there's no character development (gameplay-wise), but at least it makes me like it. And that's not as easy as it may sound.

I did try out Valkyria a little though, and it too seemed pretty ok. So maybe I'll get that some time too. Now I'm eyeing Drake's Fortune though, and of course the upcoming A Crack in Time and Brütal Legend. Maybe Arkham, depends on whether the mr. wants it on his PC or my PS3.

Our vacation started Been at it for a week now, and freedom does taste pretty nice. We've watched a lot of bad movies (mostly Resident Evil films, all rather bad), went to the zoo, spinning (which was really fun we'll be doing it some more), picking berries, eating berries, playing, going to movies (Potter, which was pretty good actually), things like that. I've totally lost count on days (it's Tuesday today in my head ) but that doesn't matter -I'm on vacation

So Potter, since you asked. I liked it a lot actually, for a Potter that is. And for a 2,5 hour film -I'm impressed that there never came that moment where I could say 'take half an hour of this away, and it would be a good movie'. The truth is that 1,5 hour movies are the best -there's not enough time to screw it up. 2 hour films, you need to be able to direct a little to make it work, and over 2 hours, well then you actually need to be pretty good at your work if it doesn't feel too long. And the new Potter didn't -it felt long, but not too long. Also good music, and I liked the fact that you could keep in track with it even if you haven't read the book / don't remember anything from it.

All the fans of course would curse me for blasphemy But the truth is that a movie that tries too hard to match it's source will only fail. To make a truly good movie, that can stand on it's own and be proud, you need to change things. That's why I adore Goro Miyazaki's EarthSea -it's not about the books, it's an independent story standing on it's own. That and it has the most beautiful sceneries in the world.

Well I guess that's enough babble for this time. The only thing tainting my lovely vacation is the fact that we need to order stethoscopes soon. But to make that a little easier I decided to go with something that no-one else will have -and you can customize it too Coolio.

Sith Fisto

When is the right time to give up?
To raise your hands and walk away?
Is there a right time?
Is it ever okay to let go?
Or should you keep trying and trying
Hoping for a change
Till all hope is lost?
Which is worse:
To give up and let hope die
Or live in false hope till hope gives up?

Oh, and Marco.