Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Unboxing August 20, 2012

With the release of the 3DS XL I was finally able to unbox the copy of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance that has been sitting in its box for over a week.  A continuation of the Kingdom Hearts series by Square Enix, the game blends in famous Disney and Final Fantasy characters and puts them in enviroments from some of the best Disney movies over the past fifty years.

If you want to know more about the Kingdom Hearts series, you should check out my podcast on the subject, produced just before the new game was released.

Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance is exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS.

Nintendo 3DS XL Store Demonstration August 20, 2012

If you want to make the most out of your Nintendo 3DS XL then you’re going to want to take a trip through the Nintendo Store program.  Here’s how to download some free applications on it.

Note, Nintendo Store requires WiFI internet connection and the most recent 3DS firmware to access.

Nintendo 3DS XL Initial Setup August 20, 2012

Maniac shows the initial setup screens on the Nintendo 3DS XL and its initial 3D effect.  The screens are pretty basic when you set up things like time and internet settings, but the 3D startup effect really was unique.

The 3DS will ask you at start to set up your current time and location, your WiFi settings, user profile and parental settings.  Some of these options, like internet or parental settings can be skipped, but if you already have a WiFi network set up in your home for example, I don’t recommend skipping the initial setup, as it is more convenient to set it up at first use.

Unfortunately the camera had some problems picking up the 3D effect, but it was there when I looked directly at the screen.

The Nintendo 3DS XL is out now.

Nintendo 3DS XL Unboxing August 20, 2012

Maniac unboxes the Nintendo 3DS XL handheld, which released yesterday.  This is the blue/black model, although you can also find it in red/black at launch.  The unit comes with a 4GB SD card, 2 larger screens, and a higher capacity battery.

What’s in the box?  Lets find out.

Twitch Reviews Final Fantasy Games August 18, 2012

When Maniac asks questions about classic Role Playing Games, he goes to Twitch.  Twitch has been playing RPGs since the days of the Super Nintendo, and all through the lifespan of the Playstation generation.

Before our discussion tonight about some recent RPG releases, Maniac wanted to get Twitch’s quick opinion on a wide range of Square-Enix games.  He has played the majority of the games presented to him, with the exception of the more recent releases.  As he takes a tongue-in-cheek step down memory lane, he gives his thoughts on some of the Final Fantasy games.

More videos will be coming next week!

My Date With the Calendar Man: Day 11 August 16, 2012

Today’s August 16th, the next day that Julian Day, better known as the Calendar Man, wanted to talk to us in his cell in Arkham City.  Why today?  Let’s find out.

He says the next (and probably last time) he’ll talk to us will be on September 3rd, Labor Day.  Come back then!

The 3rd Birthday Unboxing August 16, 2012

Doing a bit of a blast from the past today and doing an unboxing of a game that launched last year for the Sony PSP.  The 3rd Birthday is a PSP exclusive game which is a psudo-sequel to the Parasite Eve series for the original Playstation.  The game has met with mixed reviews, but I decided to hold off judgement on it until I played the game for myself.

With all the game developers that are cutting corners over the past year by releasing games without manuals or in stripped down packages, imagine my suprise when I opened up this game.

If you’re interested in seeing the Happy Video Game Nerd’s review of the Parasite Eve series, you can check it out here.

The 3rd Birthday is out exclusive to the Sony PSP.

How Long Does it Take to do a Full Installation of Metal Gear Solid 4? August 13, 2012

Maniac downloaded Patch 2.0 for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, adding, among other things, the option to do a full game installation.  By doing a full game installation, you will not have to sit through an install the game each time you change acts.

But how long does it take to install this game fully?  Lets find out.