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Across The Kosmos: Xenosaga Piano Album Now On Kickstarter
Exciting news, Xenosaga fans — and no, it’s not a remaster of the PS2 trilogy. The world still lacks an accessible modern way to play these games, but what IS on the way is a new piano album from Wayo Records called Across The Kosmos that rearranges the score from Episode 1. It’s officially licensed from Bandai Namco and its Kickstarter campaign is live today. Yasunori Mitsuda’s sound team, Procyon Studio, is involved in the production and the score will be performed by Benyamin Nuss, a renowned pianist in game music. It’s only the second version of the Xenosaga soundtrack to be released, the first being the original exclusive-to-Japan set in 2004. “Xenosaga Episode I had a profound impact on the history of JRPGs, and there’s no doubt that Yasunori Mitsuda’s soundtrack contributed to making it an unforgettable project 22 years after its release,” comments Wayô Records producer Jonathan Khersis. “It is therefore with immense pride that we launch this ambitious Xenosaga arranged album project, in the continuity of our
Crunchyroll’s June Blu-Ray Release Schedule
Crucnhyroll has just handed us their physical release list for June, and while there aren’t any well-known heavy hitters this time, there’s some stuff you might find interesting. The headliner is Buddy Daddies, a comedy series whose premise might remind you of Spy x Family, except it’s a bit more different than that. Buddy Daddies is about two buddies who have to become daddies — which is difficult as they’re also assassins. “These assassins can handle any job with no problem, and yet, they find themselves struggling with this little girl,” says Crunchyroll. “From feeding her to playing with her to taking her to and from nursery school, they’re always rushing around. But no matter how crazy their life is, when they have a job, they can’t turn it down.” And the situation is even hairier than they realize: the kid is really the daughter of a mob boss they iced. What if everyone figures THAT out? Buddy Daddies will come with the following special features: Episode 8.5: CHERRY-PICK Web
Queen of Tears is a Really Good Love Story!
“Queen of Tears” is a 2024 K-drama series, with 16 episodes, and categorized as Romance, Comedy (Rom-Com) with a little bit of Melodrama. ♦ Can Love Really Conquer All? In “Queen of Tears”, Baek Hyun-Woo is a young man who sets out to woo Hong Hae-In, a newly hired employee. He is certain she won’t be able to hold on to a job because she is so incompetent and she has a temper. The funny thing is that every time the boss yells at her, he’s the one who gets anxious and scared. When he was finally able to get a private moment with her, he persuaded her that he would be able to take care of her, if she was unable to get a job. He tried to impress her by telling her how much money he saved and the fact that his family ran a successful business, etc. He assured her that he could take care of her needs if she married him. She agreed to get married
Parallel Life: Murders 30 Years Apart Have Striking Similarities
“Parallel Life” is a Korean film released in 2010, streaming free on platforms like Tubi, Pluto and Roku. It is a Murder Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense. ♦ A Judge’s Wife is Murdered and 30 Years Later A Judge’s Wife is Murdered In “Parallel Life”, a man who poisoned his wife and was sent to prison wrote a book titled “Parallel Life”. His defense for killing his wife was that he had the same life as some other man who had lived and died years before him. You can’t fight against your fate. That was his argument. Of course, that defense didn’t work and he went to jail. Kim Seok-Hyeon is the bright and shining star of the judiciary system. He’s a genius and at age 36, he became Korea’s youngest appointed criminal court judge. His life was picture-perfect. A beautiful and loving wife, a beautiful young daughter, and a loyal deputy assistant who worked by his side. One would expect that since a criminal judge rules against criminals, there might
Shiver RPG Review – The 2021 Horror Sandbox Game
A Gateway to Your Favorite Horror Movies Awaits You in this Shiver RPG Review Horror as a genre in the tabletop role-playing community has always been very decisive. To some groups, it is like candy, and they just can’t get enough of it. For others, it is anathema to them, and the notion of horror RPGs fills them with dread. I myself see horror RPGs as a big bar of chocolate; they certainly are delicious and pleasing to the eye. But if you eat too much, they are quick to leave a poor taste in your mouth and leave you feeling horrible. This brings us to the 2021 horror sandbox RPG Shiver, by Parable Games. The game sets itself the ambitious target of allowing players to recreate their favorite horror movie tropes, all in one convenient book. This Shiver RPG review will let you know whether it is the scary Halloween game for you. Shiver RPG Review Straight out of the gate I want to be honest about my feelings
Midnight Photo Studio: A 2024 Viki Original K-Drama Series
“Midnight Photo Studio” (aka “The Midnight Studio”) is a 2024 Viki Original Korean drama series categorized as Thriller, Suspense, Romance, Comedy, and Supernatural or Fantasy. ♦ I Shoot Dead People! In “Midnight Photo Studio”, Seo Ki-Joo is a talented and passionate photographer who runs a unique photo studio. Unique? That’s a good word. For sure it can be described as one-of-a-kind. He only takes photographs of deceased people. Uuuhh … OK! Care to explain WHY? (O.o) To put it in Seo Ki-Joo’s words: “ … humans leave behind photos as evidence of their life … Out of the countless memories in life, there’s one we can’t photograph … It’s the memory of the last breath.” The Midnight Photo Studio is located between the worlds of the living and the dead. Seo Ki-Joo is assisted by Go Sung-Ho and Baek Nam-Koo. But whereas Seo Ki-Joo is alive, i.e. still in the world of the living; Go Sung-Ho and Baek Nam-Koo are not. When the deceased person ~ called a “visitor” ~
Doctor Who Given May 10 Return Date
After sagging for a few years, the BBC’s most famous property, Doctor Who, was given a massive regeneration with a move to Disney+, a higher budget and four giant specials. It not only marked the return of Russell T,. Davies as showrunner but, somehow, the return of David Tennant as the Doctor. The goal of the specials seemed to be (1) to remind you why you liked Doctor Who in the first place and (2) to set the table for the new reboot that casts Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor #15. Yeah, I know no one really thinks of it as a “reboot” but BBC is drawing a line between the revival that was mainly seen on cable and the Disney+ version, referring to this coming season as Season 1. We thought the specials were a great return to form, that Gatwa makes for a great Time Lord and that Millie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday is already a very memorable Companion — much better than those whatsisnames that were following Jodie Whitaker
Madame Web Dumped Onto Digital Today
Sony has announced when their latest Spider-Man-adjacent theatrical picture, Madame Web, will be released to digital platforms — and it’s today. Normally the day the announcement is made is not the day the release actually happens, but this is Madame Web. You didn’t have to be a cynical paranormal paramedic in 2003 New York to predict this one. The lowest-performing, lowest-rated “superhero” movie in quite a while was chased out of theaters rather quickly and has now made its home debut in a month’s time. It made just $17.8 million in its opening weekend at the box office, and in comparison, its equally mocked cousin Morbius took in $39.1 million in the same amount of time. But if you really, truly want her, here she is. Madame Web is the alternate name for Cassandra Webb, the aforementioned New York paramedic from the 2000s who is cynical about a lot of things in life. She suddenly finds herself saddled with responsibility when a dormant power is awakened in her; the ability
Decibel: A Bomber Who Feels Righteous and Justified
“Decibel” is a Korean drama movie, released in 2022, and categorized as Action, Thriller, and Political Drama. ♦ A Cover-Up Can Make a Person Very Angry “Decibel” is everybody’s worst nightmare. There is nothing worse than having an angry person who feels that he or someone he loved has been wronged and they decide to set off a bomb to get everybody’s attention. If one bomb gets you focused, how about several bombs? In “Decibel”, a military officer receives a phone call and the person tells him to CHOOSE! There are two bombs placed in public places. EXAMPLE: There is a bomb at a public pool and one at a children’s playground. Choose the place where you don’t want the bomb to go off! What kind of choice is that? The bomber repeats the event but at different public locations like a crowded stadium where people are enjoying a game. The bomber tells the officer if he tries to get them to evacuate the stadium, he’ll set off the bomb! What
The Challenge Of Releasing A Shantae GBA Game 22 Years Late
We don’t know when the next Shantae game will be announced, but we do know one nobody’s seen before is coming out. There was a long wait between the release of the original Game Boy Color game and the first sequel, and that’s because no market existed yet for a small company to release an independent creation on a modern console or handheld. What would’ve been Shantae: Risky Revolution for the Game Boy Advance initially depended on a major publisher agreeing to eat the physical production costs in hopes of sharing the profit. But due to the low sales of the original Shantae, no one was biting, and the GBA Shantae had to be scrapped mid-development. It’s only now, when the half-genie has a fervent fanbase AND Wayforward can publish games on their own, that they can think about pulling this lost chapter out of storage. Shantae Advance really is coming out, though depending which way you want to play it, you might have to wait longer. The physical GBA
Vinland Saga, FLCL And Other Blu-Rays Set For July
Crunchyroll has revealed its physical release schedule for this July. Topping the list is the second season of Vinland Saga, which premiered on streaming in January of 2023 (sometimes these things take a while). Vinland Saga: Season 2 Part 1 will be released on July 2 and contain promo videos, plus a textless version of the opening and ending songs. The first season of Vinland Saga introduced viewers to Torfinn. Throughout Season 1, Torfinn’s only goal was to kill his archenemy Askeladd, the man who murdered his father. As Season 2 opens, Askeladd is finally dead — but Torfinn didn’t do the deed. Denied his revenge, the man now wonders what his purpose is. Someone else thought “your purpose is to be my slave,” so he’s captured by landowner Ketil and forced to toil on his farmland. But there, Torfinn meets Einar, a fellow slave who convinces him to find new meaning. While that’s going on, Canute has been crowned King of England and is setting his sights on Demnark
Two (2) ‘Elegant’ K-Drama Series About Korean Conglomerates
This review covers two (2) K-drama series with the word ‘Elegant’ in the title. “Elegant Family” and “Elegant Empire” are similar in that both storylines are about a wealthy family with the same problems as ordinary families, except on a much grander scale. ♦ From Family to Empire In “Elegant Family” the chaebol (family-controlled conglomerate) is the MC Group, and the storyline revolves around the life of a chaebol heiress. She meets an honest lawyer and they are both trying to uncover certain truths that were buried for 15 years. In “Elegant Empire”, the corporation is Elegant Empire Entertainment; and there are two people who are seeking justice in the form of revenge because they were robbed of their lives. All families – rich or poor – have problems, but unlike an ordinary family, wealthy families get away with extraordinary things, such as: They can cover up murders and other misdeeds because they have the resources to offer bribes in different forms like the deed to a villa in the
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