baylaust

As older members may be aware, I have not been active on this site since around December of last year. However, that doesn't mean I've left the site entirely. I still go on occasionally, for the sake of keeping up with old RPs, doing reviews, or just to see how everyone's doing. However, something strange has been happening lately. I'll check up on the site for a while, and then I'll click out of KH13. Then out of nowhere, 5 tabs will appear on my browser, all being KH13. And KH13 is the only site that does this. Due to this, I've reached the conclusions that either this site is haunted, or KH13 has developed into some sort of self-aware entity that doesn't like that I've escaped its grasp, and is trying desperately to bring me back into its clutches every opportunity it gets. So um... Help me.

If that's not the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, I don't know what is.

I think they've talked about this before. They mentioned that they tried it, but they would only go into production if what they created felt superior to the earlier titles, or if it didn't feel like a rehash of the earlier titles. They weren't able to come up with something new and original, so they left Jak behind.

In which I discover that no one here cares about Star Trek.

There are two kinds of people in the world: people who love Star Wars, and people who love Star Trek. Me, I was always a Star Wars person, so when Star Trek was getting rebooted in 2009, I honestly wasn't interested at first. But as it turns out, the reboot by J.J. Abrams (who ironically is now going to be directing Star Wars) was surprisingly awesome, and I found myself anticipating whatever it was that Abrams had planned next for the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Well, 4 years later, he has released Star Trek Into Darkness, a sequel that promises to be bigger in every way over its predecesor. But does bigger necessarily mean better? Here's my review. Keep in mind that this is MY review. Your opinion may very well differ from mine. Story The movie follows the crew of the U.S.S Enterprise, led by captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine). Despite the events of the first movie, he has yet to fully realize the responsibilities that come with being captain, and still acts rather recklessly for someone of his position. However, after a former Federation soldier that goes by the name of John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) launches a series of terrorist attacks against the Federation, Kirk is given the job of tracking down this one man force of destruction down, and bringing him to justice. As conspiracies unravel and Kirk's hunt for Harrison goes on, Kirk must realize the duties that come with being captain, and finding the answer to a question plaguing him: how far is he willing to go to protect the only family he has left, his crew? J.J Abrams certainly delivers on his promise to make this movie bigger than the original Star Trek from 2009. The action and the stakes are far higher than they were. Now that the origins are out of the way and we've been properly introduced to the characters already, this allows the movie to focus on its own story and the action far more, which works to Into Darkness's advantage. Much like the 2009 movie, this movie's biggest strength is its pacing. In both these movies, whether there was action on screen or dialogue, I was never bored, because the interaction between characters is just as fun to watch as all the space fights and explosions. What surprised me about this movie, is the emotion in it. Into Darkness takes cues from a story told way back in the original Star Trek series, and in doing this, both plays to your expectations, and turns your expectations upside down. Towards the end of the movie, as the stakes, and sacrifices, continue to mount and grow, Abrams delivers something that is both a callback AND a twist, something that isn't easy to pull off without backlash. In addition, Into Darkness has a far more involved and focused villain compared to Nero in Star Trek 09. However, I felt the last few minutes of the movie were a bit rushed, and despite having a great climax, it wrapped up a bit too quickly for my tastes. Acting The entire cast of Star Trek 09 returns, and everyone does a perfectly good job in their roles. Sadly, asides from Kirk, Spock (Zachary Quinto), and Scotty (Simon Pegg), most of the characters tend to just be faces in the background, so if you're looking for everyonee to be pulling equal weight in Into Darkness, you'll probably be disappointed. Kirk and Spock, however, both shine once again here, with Chris Pine doing amazing in both an entertaining and dramatic sense, and Zachary Quinto once again playing the half-human half-vulcan who's torn between his own heritage with expert skill. Newcomer Alice Eve does a solid job as well, but like many of the others, she tends to be swept into the background. The notable newcomer in the bunch is Benedict Cumberbatch playing John Harrison. Now, this is the first time I've seen Cumberbatch in a role, and I know he has a huge following, so I want to clear that up so you don't accuse me of just being a fanboy or something. But man, does he kill it in this role. Cumberbatch is easily the highlight of the movie, simultaneously pulling off being cold, emotionless, intelligent, sympathetic, and downright savage, all at the same time. I know that his role in Sherlock has gotten him popularity, but hopefully with this more mainstream movie, he'll be getting more attention and more roles. Presentation Michael Giacchino returns to do the score for Into Darkness, and he does a damn good job at it. The soundtrack here is absolutely great, and perfectly suits everything happening in the movie, so there's absolutely no complaints on that front. In terms of visuals, the visuals are great. The CG is nothing mind blowing to be sure, but it's absolutely solid still. And on a side note, it's nice to see some alien races played with practical effects and makeup, rather than be CG creatures. Verdict So in the end, I thought Star Trek Into Darkness was: Great!! This movie was close to getting an Awesome rating. The cast does a great job in their roles, everything in th story front is improved over Star Trek 09, the action is better, Cumberbatch does fantastic as the villain, and the score is absolutely great. However, the fact that some characters get swept into the background, and the ending wrapping up a bit too quickly both just barely hold it back. Don't let that fool you though; I loved this movie, and if you're a fan of sci-fi or the 2009 Star Trek, you should absolutely check this out. So, have you seen Star Trek Into Darkness? What did you think? Was I too harsh or too lenient? Did I miss anything? Let me know. baylaust out.

Holy hell, even PERFUME based on Final Fantasy Versus XIII finds a way to get delayed.

It's a shame, from what I've heard of him, he's a good talent gone. Hope he rests in peace.

Jason looked over to the group then back at Gale. "Sorry, but it looks like I have my own assignment. If I finish... if I survive... I'll come and help." Jason looked down and created a dark corridor in front of himself. His head slightly turned over to Dante, who gave him a wave. Jason closed his eyes and gave a small smile under his hood, and walked into the corridor. A portal appeared in the sky of Halloween Town, and Jason fell out of it, landing on one knee with his hood off. He slowly reached up and placed his hood back over his head, as he fully stood up. He looked up to the sky and heard the message that rang out. Jason's fists clenched. "I'm sorry to disappoint you... but I'm not the one who's going to be destroyed." Two glowing blades of light appeared around Jason as a faint aura of darkness enveloped him. . . . Alex and his family arrived at Hollow Bastion just as the announcement was going on. "Well, they're certainly not going for subtlety, that's for sure." Damian looked at his sister, then to his father. "Dad, what exactly are we supposed to do?" Alex crossed his arms. "If anything comes up, we'll give you better instructions. But for now, just stay close, and you'll be fine." Alex swung his arm to the side, and his Keyblade materialized. Now, however, it seemed slightly different. It had a faint aura around it, and small bolts of electricity would shoot out of it occasionally. He spu it a couple times before resting it on his shoulder.

The Xbox One. To see if they can gather themselves from that poorly done reveal.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII: Sorry for keeping you waiting for over 7 years, the game's still not done yet, so here, have some f**king perfume.

And people complain about plastic bills sticking together...

In Canada, everything is made of either maple syrup, or snow. Figured this was common knowledge.

Jason turned his head to look at Dante. He looked back to his hands, clenching them both. One glowed brightly, the other momentarily burned with dark flames. He then turned back to Dante, and smirked under his hood. "Don't let go of that optimism you have. It's going to be vital in the coming days." Jason stood up. "I think I've been fooling myself. I live to fight for justice, to live as a shadow, to follow the will of the worlds... but there's only one thing that I want now." Jason momentarily thought back to how he had been marked for death by dark elementals. "...and if what my trial told me is true... then when this battle is over, I'll get what I want. It's not that no one will remember me... it's that I don't care anymore if I'm remembered." Jason stood still for a moment, then looked to Dante. "Now... don't you have somewhere to be?" he said, looking over to Vector and everyone else getting ready.

An award for being most likely to get a job I'll never get. I'm honoured.

So who's the final boss? Metal Gear Meow?

Jason looked down. He stared at his hand for a moment, before slowlyclosing it. Family... "You're right, Dante. Before going off to a battle like this, you should without a doubt say goodbye to your family. Especially if... or when... you don't return." Jason let out a deep sigh. "With that being said... I have no family. I was raised by my brother, and he vanished. I spent 12 years looking for him, to find out he was dead. I made two new friends, but I had to give that up to come here, so I could fight to keep the worlds safe from this new threat." Jason closed his eyes. "I'm a shadow appearing somewhere that it shouldn't be. There will be no one to remember me when I die. Just like a shadow, I'll fade and it will be as though I was never truly there." . . . Alex leaned his head back, sighing deeply. He could already tell that there was no winning this fight with his kids. Especially if Marina was on their side. He looked back down. "Alright, I cave. You two can come with us." Damian and Alexia turned and jumped into the air, high fiving each other. Alex raised a hand. "BUT... the two of you have to listen to your mother and I. If things get to dangerous and we need you to go somewhere, you'll listen to us. Sound fair?" Damian's shoulders slightly slumped, but he still nodded. "Alright, deal. We'll listen to everything you say." Alex smiled. No you won't.

Alex stood up slowly, rubbing his face painfully, looking at Marina. "Well, as long as I look like a winner, guess that's what matters." He rubbed his neck and looked over to Vector. "So, I passed my trial, and what's-her-face said that you'd have something for me?" Damian folded his arms while looking at Vector. "Look, you can come up with whatever excuses you feel like, but the fact is, whether you want us to be or not, we're involved with all of this. End of story. Even if you don't give us Keyblades, that's not going to make us just give up and let everyone else do the heavy lifting." Jason had his hands in his sweater pockets as he walked over to be on his own for a moment. I can't exactly say being told I'm going to die when this all comes to an end is fun to hear... Jason lowered his head. ...well, those dark elementals did mark me for death, so it's not exactly surprising. As Jason stood there, he spoke suddenly. "Shouldn't you be with everyone else, Dante?" Jason turned back to look at the boy. "If you were trying to follow me in secret, that's not something you can do easily." Jason turned back away and sat down. "So, you have something to say...?"

Alex swiftly drew the Kingdom Key and began to furiously strike Nightmare, though his blows didn't affect him. Just wonderful... this blade isn't as powerful as my normal one... Like Nateles had warned him, despite the fact that this was likely an illusion, the hatred Alex was feeling was completely real. As his arm tired, Alex tossed his Keyblade away and just started punching Nightmare again, coughing with rage. "I killed you once, you monster... I'll kill you again if I have to!" Nightmare's expression remained cold. "Mr. Roberts... you did not honestly believe that you could kill me, did you?" His voice was cold and emotionless, just like Alex remembered. "I promised you once that I would take everything you have ever loved, and scatter it to the wind. I am here to do precisely that." Nightmare extended his hand, and black fire shot from the ground beside him. When it cleared, Marina, Alexia, and Damian were all there. Alex redrew his Keyblade and began charging at Nightmare. "You son of a-" "Please stop, Mr. Roberts. This is not a battle, but a choice. Here are the three people you care about most: here is your family. You love them all, and cherish them above all else. I am going to kill all of them in front of you." Nightmare's head slowly turned to Alex. "Except for one. The one you love more than the others. As for which one that is... you will have to decide. Whose life do you value most?" Alex's fists clenched with rage, and he looked down at the ground. He can't honestly expect me to make a decision like that! I can't be responsible for my family dying. Alex's eyes closed. I won't. "Nightmare, I want you to let them all live." Nightmare folded his arms. "And why would I allow that to happen...?" Alex gripped his Keyblade tightly, and then tossed it to the ground beside him. "You let them go, in exchange for me. My life is yours. Kill me, torture me, control me, I don't care. Just let my family go." Nightmare began walking forward, until they were face to face. "You would give up your life, just to protect your family?" Alex looked up at Nightmare. "Exactly." "Good." Nightmare's voice suddenly changed. As he spoke, Alex heard Nateles' voice as well. Light enveloped Nightmare, and when it faded, Nateles was standing there. The darkness melted away back into the forest they were in before, and the illusions of Alex's family vanished as well. Nateles was smiling. "You would sacrifice everything for the sake of protecting the people you love. There's no doubt in my mind that you're worthy of the Keyblade." Alex looked around and raised his eyebrows. "Did you just fake me out?" Nateles ignored the question, touching Alex's Keyblade. It began glowing, and when it faded, it had returned to being the Hero's Crest. "I've increased the power of your Keyblade to levels you have yet to truly discover. Now, return to your realm. Vector will have something for you there." She raised her hand, and Alex vanished. . . . Damian nodded in agreement with Alexia. "Say what you want, but we'll get Keyblades somehow. You'll see!" Just then, as everyone was showing off their new abilities, a portal of light and a portal of darkness appeared in the air. From the dark one, Jason slowly descended, landing softly. He looked at everyone that was there, and simply turned and walked away. From the portal of light, Alex fell and landed face first. He groaned in pain. "...did I win...?"

Rip Your Heart Out Of Your Chest And Stomp On It: Complete the game.

Alex walked through the forest with Nateles, as she continued to speak with him. "I only have one trial for you, but how you respond to this trial will determine if you are indeed worthy of the Keyblade's power or not. For this, I'll be in tune with your mental perception, making you feel as though what transpires is truly happening, regardless of whether it is or not." Alex raised his eyebrows. "Okay, last person who did that to me was a heartless monster who wanted to break my mind and turn me into a weapon. Forgive me if I'm not overly fond of the idea." Nateles closed her eyes, still smiling, and shook her head. "I'm aware of your experience with Nightmare, and I can assure you that I have no intention of doing to you what he did. Speaking of which, you're a rather fearless individual, is that right?" Alex looked down. "Yeah... one of the side effects of what happened with Nightmare. Pretty much beat the fear right out of me." "Well, forgive me... but for this trial to be completely effective, I'll need to bring the fear back..." Nateles extended her hand. "...in more ways than one." The forest vanished, as did Nateles. Everything was surrounded by darkness, with Alex all alone. Before he could react, black fire shot out of the ground, and someone stepped out of it. Alex's fists immediately clenched with rage. "You." It was Nightmare. . . . Iustitia extended his hand, and two figures appeared. Not based on anyone Jason knew, but clear in what it was representing. An innocent woman being held around the neck by a cloaked man, with a gun pointed at her head. Iustitia began speaking. "Jason Halfblood, you tell me that you fight for justice. Well, what is justice to you?" Jason didn't hesitate. "To me, justice is doing what's right, no matter what the cost. Protect the innocent, punish the evil. Simple." Iustitia held out a hand. "Yes... doing what's right, no matter the cost." He turned to the two people he had created. "The woman you see here is not special in any way. A normal woman, with a normal job and life. The man who is holding her, however, is a psychopath. A criminal. A killer. He has killed in the past, kills now, and left unchecked, will kill in the future. He cannot be reasoned with. He must die." Jason folded his arms. "I'm not Alex, I have no qualms with killing. What's the true catch to this." "You aren't fooled easily." Iustitia turned back to Jason. "This woman cannot escape, but she's also the only one who stands in the way of this man's death.If you save her, he will go on to kill thousands of other people. My trial... is for you to kill both of them. One innocent life, in exchange for thousands. What do you say." Jason's eyes narrowed under his hood. For a solid minute, he looked at the illusions Iustitia had created. Finally, he turned to Iustitia. "No." Iustitia, though cloaked, was visibly shocked. "What?" The illusions vanished. "You would condemn the lives of thousands to save the life of one?" Jason's arms remained folded. "Killing someone innocent isn't justice. No matter what their death might bring about. I won't do it, knowing that it's not right." Iustitia's fists clenched. "If you refuse to do this test, then I cannot grant you the power of your Keyblade again." Jason looked down, then back up again. "Then I'll fight without the Keyblade. Send me back. I refuse to kill someone who's only crime is living their life." Jason began walking away, but Iustitia spoke again. "Very well. I will send you back. But I will tell you this: without the strength completing this test will give you, you will not live through the battle that is to come." Jason paused for a moment. "...so be it. Send me back." Iustitia looked at Jason. "Very well, then." And with that, Jason vanished.

As Jason walked through the empty plain, a mysterious figure rose out of the ground. Jason jumped back and summoned twin blades of light. The figure wore a black hooded cloak, with a gold medallion at where the hood meets the rest of the cloak. Jason's face remained stoic under his hood. "And you are...?" The cloaked figure stepped forward. "I am Iustitia, the trial of justice, justness, and equity. You are here for a reason, so state it." Iustitia's voice was deep and filled with authority, but Jason remained unintimidated. "There are people that will bring chaos and ruin to the worlds if they aren't stopped. I need to stop them, and I can't do that without my Keyblade. I'm here to get it back." Iustitia raised a hand to his chin, and nodded. "You speak with honesty and confidence. Good. That is your first trial." He paced around Jason. "You have claimed for your entire existence that you fight for justice. To protect the balance of the worlds, and to do what is right. That is why you were sent to me. I am going to test you, to see if you understand what the phrase, "fight for justice," implies, as well as to see how far you are willing to go to fight for what is right. And most importantly, if you even know what "right" is." Jason crossed his arms. "And if I don't pass...?" Iustitia remained firm. "Then the power that you require to fulfill your goals will be lost to you. And the worlds will fall." . . . From the glowing white sky, a figure began to descend down towards Alex. Alex's immediate reaction was to draw his Keyblade, but as he did, he immediately noticed something wrong. Rather than his traditional Hero's Crest, his Keyblade had reverted to its true form, the Kingdom Key. Great... shouldn't be an issue with fighting, but I can't jump high and land without issue without Hero's Crest. Despite Alex being ready to strike, the glowing white figure raised its hand. "Put away your blade, Alex. You don't need to fight, yet." The figure's voice was soft and elegent. When the glowing light faded, the figure was a woman who appeared to be in her early 30s. She had a glowing white dress on, with long white hair. Alex dismissed his Keyblade. "And who might I be talking to?" The woman smiled. "My name is Natales, and I am the trial of family, birth, and origin. You have a family now, correct Alex?" Alex nodded. "Well, I can see in your eyes how much you want to protect them. I can grant you power to overcome those who would threaten the worlds. But first, you must pass my trials. I desire to see how far you would go to keep the ones you love safe." Alex put his hands in his pockets. "What'll happen if I fail?" Natales' smile slightly faded. "You have lost a lot in your life, Mr. Roberts. The last thing you need is to lose your new family as well." Alex looked down for a moment, taking in her words. He then looked up with determination. "When do we start?" . . . Damian looked at Alexia, then to Malik, then back to Alexia. He was obviously concerned about what to do, as was Malik. On the other hand, he agreed with his sister. He was eager to fight alongside his parents, and earn his place as a hero. Besides, he couldn't let his sister win their bet. He walked beside Alexia and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Sorry Malik, but I'm siding with my sis on this one. Besides, I have a bet to win."

So far I'm most intrigued by the PS4, but I'm not ready to decide yet. I need to see more from all 3 first.

Welcome to the site. I'm baylaust. Here's a free tip for you: talk about how you don't like the X-Box One. You'll instantly be adored.

Frog Lock. Fear me, bitches.

I like how the very first option is "Man, it was garbage!" But yeah, I was not pleased with this conference. Don't get me wrong, it did have some stuff that had my interest, but it had two fatal flaws: treating it like an entertainment center instead of a game console, and charging for used games. I'm not giving up on it completely, but the first impressions were not very good.