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Two and Two

I've survived another year. *lol*

I hope everybody has a fun and safe Hallowe'en! ^_^

Wonder

Ever wonder why the stars shine so brightly when nobody watches? Ever wonder what the clouds see as they travel through the night sky?

The stars shine so the clouds that obscure our view always have a beautiful heaven to see. It is for this reason that wonder exists; for if wonder had no purpose, we would not strive to see the stars behind the clouds.

Encryption

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Okami Original Soundtrack Review

Details:

Catalogue Number: CPCA-10166~70
Publisher: Sulepeter
Composition By: Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, Akari Groves
First Printing: May 31, 2006
Price: ¥4,830

Review:

Contents: You get a box case, thirty-page booklet, and discs. First thing you'll notice is: Five CDs! The stunning two-hundred and eighteen tracks spanned across five CDs makes this collection one of the largest single-game original soundtrack releases in history. The box, booklet, and five-disc holder are all beautifully illustrated. Heck, they even have different artwork for each of the five CDs too! There's really not much you can add to an OST in terms of goodies, but posters or trading cards would've been nice to see. However, the sheer quantity of the music and beauty of the collection earn it a [9/10] for contents.

Music: The music genre is a bit difficult to place. It's like a combination of traditional Japanese music and a touch of electronic remixing. Now you're probably wondering how the two-hundred and eighteen tracks fare; they are excellent. Although each individual track ranges from a few seconds to several minutes in length, you will never get the feeling that they tried to push quantity over quality. I've been able to listen to the music for several hours straight without getting bored. There is very little repetition (if any) and several gems in the collection. This deserves a [10/10].

Conclusion: The Okami Original Sountrack is definitely worth getting. Unfortunately, it is only available in Japan so you will have to import it if you want your own; this can be quite expensive if you don't have good sources. If you're a fan of the game or you enjoy music that is somewhat Japanese-traditional, this is something you should consider saving up for and buying!

Final score: 9/10

On a side-note, I'm done with the World of Warcraft trial. I've already deleted my character and uninstalled it. I still have no idea why it's so popular. ^^;

World of Warcraft Trial

Yeah... so I finally caved and decided to give the free trial a chance. It's still unlikely that I'll continue past that though. As you all know, I'm waiting for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.

My main reasons for not playing World of Warcraft in the first place were many:

• Too easy
• I prefer a more immersive art-style
• I didn't like the community for the most part
• The monthly subscription is on the expensive side
• There doesn't seem to be much to do in the end-game

Oh well, just trying it out. You can find me on The Venture Co server as Ysari (Night Elf Hunter - Alliance).

Heh, yes, you can begin mocking me now. :P

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