Mina

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Tokyo Game Show 2014 Edition

We interrupt your newsletter to talk about what happened at TGS last week. Now this is just the briefest of brief glimpses at the things we are hype about on BG!

To get this started... FFXV trailer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnDxg2afpCE
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/102...S?goto=newpost

Bloodborne gameplay! 30 minutes of it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvFGQ-tie-o
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/121...)?goto=newpost

And of course the HD Fantasy Type-0 in all its glory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bedq4m8a_8U
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/104...!?goto=newpost

Of course there were other things showcased at TGS including: Phantasy Star Nova (I don't know whether or not to get your hopes up), Luminous Arc Infinity, Resident Evil: Revelations, Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair. There was also Dragon Quest Heroes and the Persona 5 trailer. Other big titles like Metal Gear Solid 5 got some gameplay shown. There was also a Deep Down trailer that feels very Soulsy to me.

New Sections Added
Weekly Trivia Question:Some people have spoiler tags always off so I have added the Trivia Answer to the bottom of the blog post. It will also be spoiler tagged in case people desire to scroll down but I feel this is just a safety preventative. Also now you must read or at least scroll past the entire blog post to get the answer. MWAHAHAHAHAHA...

Third week going strong and we have another BG member to take a look at this week: Salodin

BG Member Of The Week: Salodin

Q. How long have you been a part of BG?
A. I've been posting since 2009, but I lurked way before that. I first came to the forums for FFXI end game discussions once I realized how terrible Allakhazam was, and I've been here ever since.

Q. What is your favorite video game and why is it your favorite?
A. It has to be Super Mario RPG. My first console was a SNES, and that game alone kept my interest in gaming strong for many years. The plot was simple and unique, for a Mario game at the time, and till this day the gameplay is still fun. Add to that the soundtrack, squaresoft and nintendo cameos, and the game is nothing short of amazing. There are other games that come close, like A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy 6-11, but honestly Super Mario RPG started it all for me. With out it, I might have given up on gaming when I was young and pursued other hobbies.

Q. Let's face it, while BG is a lot of things, it is pretty well known for Final Fantasy. Do you have a favorite Final Fantasy character?
A. Chocobo! Not necessarily a named one like from Chocobo Dungeon or FF5, but just in general I freaking love chocobos. Do you remember the baby chocobo toy that chirped and came with a FF11 mog house furniture? I bought two of em, and one of em sits on my desk at all times sporting a mini sombrero from Mexico. I've decided that as I travel, I'll buy mini hats and build a collection of them to "equip" on him as a decoration. Love the little dude!

Q. What's something you find interesting about yourself?
A. Not quite sure! I think I'm a boring person, even though I have many friends who seem to enjoy hanging out with me lol. I think my best quality is how open I am to trying new things. I love experiencing new things, seeing new places, meeting new people. I'll almost never say no when asked to try something, assuming it isn't going to kill me or melt my skin off.

Q. Do you have any fun plans coming up that you want to share? Or maybe something memorable that happened this summer?
A. Going to Jamaica next year! Pretty excited for that. Might even stop somewhere in the Caribbean, but we haven't decided yet. I'm currently in school working on becoming a Nurse, so free time is something of a luxury. This summer was pretty boring because my girlfriend just graduated with a degree in education, so we spent the better part of the year preparing her for this new chapter in her life. We decided to blow off some steam with this cruise next year, and possible Halloween Horror Nights this winter. If you haven't been to Horror Nights in Orlando, FL before, I highly recommend it! Definitely a fun twist on the normal theme park thing, and it's quite a blast.

Cruises are one of those vacations that I thought for the longest time was out of the realm of things a normal person could do. Surprisingly you can sometimes find a very cheap cruise price if you're willing to do something last minute. I hope Salodin enjoys that cruise as much as I enjoyed mine. Cruiiiising right along, heh...

*New* There will be a gaming and non-gaming trivia question asked each week. Some will be hard, some will be easy.
Weekly Trivia Question 1: Which country in South America comes first alphabetically ?
Weekly Trivia Question 2: What enemy was introduced in Super Mario Brothers 2 that has become a standard enemy in the Mario series?

Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the trivia answers.

Major Game Releases Arriving Next Week:

Hyrule Warriors
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Release Date: 09/26/2014
Wii U

There's already some talk on the forums for this game, check it out!
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/119...e?goto=newpost

Mina: I'm a fan of the Dynasty Warriors series as a whole and when I initially heard the concept of Hyrule Warriors I was slightly concerned about what sort of cast would we be looking at and felt that not enough characters would have the same importance as Link. I'm pretty happy though that the cast seems versatile and looks just as fun as any other DW game. I don't know if this would have been a system seller for me but since I already have a Wii U I'm definitely picking this up. The only downside is there's no online cooperative playing with this game.
Sonomaa: I dont need to buy a WiiU, I dont need to buy a WiiU, I dont need to buy a WiiU. GOSH DANG IT NINTENDO, GOSH DANG IT!
(BGer of the Week) Salodin: Hyrule Warriors, who the hell isn't excited for this game? All the best LoZ characters with dynasty warrior game play? It's definitely a piece of the larger puzzle that equals me now buying a WiiU, when before I was ok with skipping the console like I did the Wii. Hopefully the great games keep coming, since the launch was rocky at best when it came to titles.

FIFA 15
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Release Date: 09/26/2014
PC 3DS PS3 PS4 Wii Xbox 360 Xbox One

Mina: Ahhh football (yes, yes, soccer). FIFA sells like crazy over the seas. With each edition of the game the graphics get more crisp and the game looks more and more realistic. You'll never get me to buy one of these games but from the standpoint of seeing how far we've come in terms of quality you can pretty much put each sports game screenshots from the first to the last and see the leaps and bounds we've made over the years.
Sonomaa: Not a huge fan of FIFA but a friend is, Im sure she will talk about the game for a thousand years. I might snag it on a steam sale but Im not that big into sports that dont involve constructing additional pylons or wombo combos.
(BGer of the Week) Salodin: FIFA...eh. The yearly sports titles don't interest me. I did like those 2k games, mainly football, but once Madden took over I lost interest; I really don't like the direction the franchises went. Remember the 2k games on dreamcast? Now those were some fun sports games!

Question of the Week: What are you most excited about from TGS?

Previous Question: Name a cartoon character that you found interesting as a kid. Detail out why (can either be from the perspective as an adult or as a child).

Originally Posted by Aksannyi

As a kid, I was in love with Slimer from the Ghostbusters cartoons. My brothers and I would get up every morning and watch the show, and I'd laugh at Slimer's antics. I can barely remember why I was so obsessed with him. Maybe it was because he was the comic relief, the friendly ghost that came around sliming everyone and everything. I'll always remember the rest of the team yelling at him for getting his green goo everywhere. My brothers and I had the whole firehouse set, complete with all of the action figures. Good times. That's really (sadly) all I can really remember from that show, it was so long ago.

Random Comic:

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Ahhh classic...
This is a comic from Safely Endangered. The art style is pretty simple and I'm sure we've all managed to see one or two of these comic images floating around. Still if you've never seen this comic before, it's worth checking out a few!
http://www.safelyendangered.com/

Threads of Interest:

A good thread to check out for those of you who love movies is our "Last good movie" thread. Or maybe you want to give some thumbs up for a movie you saw. Either way:
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/613...-others/page99

League of Legends Worlds is finally here. Do you like watching Koreans beat the snot out of other countries at video games?
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/123...4?goto=newpost

Tales of Zestiria got highlighted at TGS and we couldn't be happier about it!
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/119...es-of-Zestiria

Do you like manga? Wanna talk about it? Beware of spoilers but come chat about manga with us.
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/724...)?goto=newpost

Weekly Trivia Answers:

Spoiler: show

1. Argentina
2. Shy Guys/Snifits -- You may have thought Birdo but the question states "standard enemy". Ohhh tricky.