~CranberryNoodles

Date: July 4th

WE'RE SO PLEASED TO BE WITH YOU.
LOOK AROUND SEE WHATCHA DO.
EVERYBODY SMILES AT YOU~

..."Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra xD Love that song. I've drilled it into my head at least 50 times, memorized the lyrics, and am NOW SET TO ANNOY PEOPLE WITH IT. YESSS. <3

Sorry for another journal already, it'll be short. SERIUZLY.

Ah so anyways. 4th of July, yes? Probably my favorite holiday after Christmas, but it feels a little lonely today because normally we throw a party back home. DB I mean, I've seen flags and red white and blue all day long, but it just doesn't..feel the same. Mmf.

On the other hand, there was a fairly large parade today in the town we're at, so we got up at SEVEN THIRTY to go watch it. Forgot to bring water and it was probably 90 degrees...not a good idea Dx But I got a CRAPLOAD of candy. We were near the end so people were just chucking what they had left at us :b And not just the typical Tootsie Rolls and Jolly Ranchers, I'm talking Kit Kats and boxes of Nerds and even a Reeses. It seriously felt like Halloween o3o

The little town we're staying at supposedly has the country's best fireworks, too, but I won't believe it until I see it.

I would most likely ramble some more, but the point of this journal is to let you know that today is the last day before we take off. I'll have wifi through tonight, but once we leave tomorrow morning I have absolutely no idea when I'll be able to connect again. We'll be moving around a lot, plus we're meeting up with my cousins, who will be all over me, so even if I CAN connect I won't have a whole lot of time. Don't expect me to be on much. :c

Just wanted to get that ginormous journal off my page, it was making it hard to navigate. I'm tempted to take another quiz, but nah, maybe another time. xD

Happy 4th of July everyone, and seeya! :D

..yes I am proud to have this retarded journal on my front page for who knows long. Thank you for asking

EDIT: fdkjfdbgf all my Firefox add-ons just STOPPED WORKING. Is this happening to anyone else with Firefox 3?

Review: Okami

(First of all, seeing as this is my first review, I oughta tell you how I roll. -shot- I don’t do that sort of “Gameplay: 9/10” stuff, I just ramble as I see fit and when I feel it’s necessary, I stop xD)

Okay, wow, Okami. Seriously, where do I even start?

Chances are you’ve heard of the PS2 bestseller, recently adapted for Wii, unless you’ve had your head under a rock for the past 3 months on dA or something. Anyways, here’s the gist of the plot, before I burst into singing its praises.

You assume the role of the Japanese sun goddess, Amaterasu, in the form of a wolf, and are given the task of revitalizing the world. The lovely region of Nippon has fallen under a curse thanks to the 8-headed serpent Orochi, blah blah blah, okay you know what, I’m gonna skip the details. :b You’re also basically reliving the tale of the white wolf Shiranui, who banished Orochi 100 years ago (but he’s been brought back to life, go figure).

Sounds like a generic plot, and it is, but within this central plot is a cast of bright and often deranged (alright, quirky might be a better word) characters, as well as several interweaving side plots - such as the task of collecting all 13 Celestial Brush techniques in order to progress, and to please your wise-cracking sprite companion, Issun.

The graphics, though not SUPAR AWESUM 3-D WOW, are gorgeous in their own right, having that almost painterly flair to them. The hills are rolling, the streams are rushing, and the leaves are rustling all with thick black outlines and crisp, smooth colors. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather see a cherry tree blooming in a Japanese art style than in some super 3-D one. And I don’t think Ammy (short for Amaterasu) would look better any other way.

But it’s not the plot, the characters, or even the graphics that make this game what it is. I think it’s just the coolness factor. I mean, I put a solid 20 hours of gameplay on my rental, and I never got sick of sprinting around as this lithe, speedy white wolf, watching the flowers literally bloom at her feet wherever she ran. And that’s just the beginning - try climbing up waterspouts, grappling to a floating flower with a vine, or melting ice with a rope of flames, all by painting the required symbols on your screen with the Wiimote. But by far, the most breathtaking scene in this game (and you get to see it more than once) is drawing a simple circle on a withered Guardian Sapling, watching the braches spring to life with blossoms, and then watching nature take its hold on the surrounding area, dispelling the curse and renewing plants and animals. It’s not really a surprise though…have you ever played any other game as a god?

Maybe I can sum this review up in three words: buy this game. 8D For only 40 bucks, it’s practically a bargain. Correction, it IS a bargain. I can almost promise you you’ll fall in love with the rich, colorful artwork, the astonishing gameplay, and heck, just bringing the world back to life. Is it really that hard? Get down to that store. I’M WATCHING YOU! D<

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