The Sky: Art of Final Fantasy Review March 21, 2014
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When Princess Angel wasn’t looking, Maniac produced this review of The Sky: Art of Final Fantasy. The three volume boxed set contains Yoshitaka Amano’s artwork from Final Fantasy I through Final Fantasy X, and it is heavily inspired by traditional Japanese artwork. The book was originally published in a limited quantity, but the high demand for it made Dark Horse decide to rerelease it in the form of a three volume boxed set.
If you’re interested in viewing more video game art book reviews, check out Princess Angel’s reviews here.
Spring 2014 RPG Discussion March 21, 2014
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Spring is always an exciting time for game releases, and it seems like this Spring was just dominated by great RPGs. Bravely Default, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, and South Park: The Stick of Truth all were released within the past two months. With the release of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on the PS3 this week, one hell of a season for RPG releases draws to a close.
In our latest video, Maniac talks about what came out, the details about each game’s release, and gives his thoughts about the games.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Unboxing March 19, 2014
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Continuing with our Metal Gear coverage this week to celebrate the release of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Maniac cracks open Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes on the Xbox One. The Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions of the game include an exclusive mission starring Raiden, the hero of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Playstation players get their own exclusive mission, called “Deja Vu”. Let’s crack it open and see what is included in the $30 game.
I commend Konami for including all of the game’s content (including the platform exclusive bonus mission) on the game’s disc, and not forcing players to redeem download codes. Also, take a look at the box, Konami promises some exclusive content for any player who later on picks up Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Since the game offers no codes, it is highly likely that The Phantom Pain will use some other type of way to unlock the game’s exclusive content, such as a game data or save file from Ground Zeroes.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is out now for the PS3, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection Unboxing March 17, 2014
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Tomorrow will see the release of the first numbered Metal Gear Solid game in years. To celebrate the release of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, the site is preparing a week of Metal Gear content! To kick it off, Maniac finally unboxes Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection. Including an art book, updated versions of MGS2, MGS3 and MGS4, two digital graphic novels, and download codes for the PS1 games Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid VR Missions.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection is out now exclusively for the PS3.
How to Update the Xbox One Controller March 9, 2014
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A extra feature of the March 2014 update was a firmware update for the Xbox One controller. From what I’ve heard, this new controller firmware was released in cooperation with Titanfall’s development team, and should make the controller work better and be more responsive, on top of making the controller compatible with Microsoft’s new Xbox One Stereo Headset.
Unfortunately, the controller does not automatically update with the Xbox One when the March 2014 is installed. You will need to do a few extra things to update your controller. However, it’s a simple process, and here’s how to do it.
South Park: The Stick of Truth Grand Wizard Edition Unboxing March 5, 2014
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Maniac unboxes the Xbox 360 version of the highly anticipated South Park RPG, The Stick of Truth. Based on the hugely successful and controversial South Park television show, South Park: The Stick of Truth serves as a parody, adventure game and RPG all in one. The Grand Wizard Edition has a thirty dollar premium over the regular version of the game and includes several DLC Costumes, a high quality statue of character Eric Cartman as he appears in the game, and a collectible map.
Let’s crack it open and see if it’s worth the purchase.
South Park: The Stick of Truth is out now for the PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
The Last of Us Podcast February 28, 2014
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Inspired by the recent release of the single-player expansion Left Behind, Maniac devotes this site podcast to talking about Naughty Dog’s PS3 Game of the Year, The Last of Us.
Over the course of the podcast, Maniac talks about the history of this new franchise, does an in depth dissection of the game’s story and tries to predict what the future will hold.
Wii U Controller Battery Comparison February 6, 2014
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Maniac compares the size of the battery that shipped with the Wii U Controller with the High Capacity Battery Nintendo is selling exclusively through their Parts and Supply Website. Nintendo promises that this new battery, which after shipping and taxes costs around $40 US, will have a much longer lifespan than the 3-hour battery that the Wii U Controller shipped with.
When you crack the Wii U open, the difference is very noticeable.
Mind of Maniac – Acts of Gord January 30, 2014
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Maniac reminisces about one of his favorite sites on the web, Acts of Gord. The site is about the Gord, a game store owner from Canada, and the idiots who he would have to deal with on a daily basis. It’s one of the few websites I can admit coming across and wanting to read every piece of work published on it.
If you want to give the website a look or put in an order for a book of your own, you can check it out here. Just be aware there are probably only a few copies left. If you want to check out the webcomic based on the series, you can check it out here.
Let’s Play Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Demo January 28, 2014
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Just as promised, Maniac plays through the entire Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Demo on the Xbox 360. The video is directly captured through a digital HDMI source in native 1080p and presented without commentary. From someone who has played Final Fantasy XIII, I can say that I was not as interested in playing this game until I got a chance to check out the demo for myself. I’m really happy that I did as I LOVE the new real-time combat system. Check it out.
For reasons of time, I chose not to include the most recent Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII trailer that played as soon as the demo wrapped up. If you would like to watch it, you can check it out below.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is coming February 2014 to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
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