New Year Resolution 2015: Watch more Anime

Maybe I should clarify by stating that I should watch more recent Anime  because aside from watching the new Sailor Moon (Crystal) and  few first episodes from some 2014 shows I really didn't complete any  "Current Anime" shows at all. 

I mainly watched a few shows from 2013 and rewatched some of my personal favorites from years before. I recently finished watching Ramen/Noodle Fighter Miki. I will probably make another post about that show in a few days. 

A friend of mine did give me a recommendation for Akame ga Kill.  I don't know anything about the show and all my friend really said about the show is that I may find it quite confusing at points.

To all Wii U owners: Crunchyroll has given you a gift

They finally released an app for the Anime fans and with this Crunchroll has made sure that no matter what current gen console you are on,You will be able to watch/stream Anime and Asian Drama content. It was actually released on Christmas Day. Official announcement post on CR website.

Hulu helping us remember some of the Christmas themed Anime episodes

It's only 5 days away from Christmas Day and Hulu video streaming service is helping Anime fans like myself remember that there are Christmas episodes in some series.

http://www.hulu.com/browse/picks/tis-the-season-for-anime

What's on their list:

• Mahoromatic - Season 1 Episode 5
• My Santa - Season 1 Episode 1 
• My Santa - Season 1 Episode 2
• YuriYuri - Season 1 Episode 7
• Minami Ke  - Season 4 Episode 12
• School Rumble - Season 2 Episode 19
• Vandread - Season 1 Episode 10
• Shakugan no Shana - Season 2  Episode 22
• Toradora - Season 1 Episode 19

Personally I have only watched the Vandread episode and it was so memorable because if I remember correctly the song "It's a Wonderful World"  or a cover of it is played during that episode.  

There is show that is also on Hulu but the curator of this list forgot about...

Ah! My Goddess  Season 2  Episode 3 - Keiichi/K1 even dresses up in a reindeer costume. 

Pinball pack for a weekly Bundle

A cool collection of digital pinball tables for fans of Star Wars and Marvel Comics. There are only a 3 days left from the original 7 to pick this up.

Zen Studios developers of Pinbal FX2 are offering up pretty much all of the Star Wars and Marvel related tables they have released so far. Going for around 6 USD at the time of this post.

If you pay for the 2nd tier minimum you also get....

• More Marvel tables ( X-men, Thor, Deadpool) 
• More Star Wars ( based on the Prequel trilogy)  

If you can get past the "floaty" ball physics then you will be treated to tables that have some great action sequences that a physical table just couldn't really pull off all that well.

Of course you will need a Steam account and Client to redeem the Steam Key codes to play and install the game on your computer. the other cool thing about buying from this site/sale is that you can choose which groups involved should get more of your money.  Zen Studios, The charities or Humble Indie Bundle. 

Games I'm currently playing: Aliens versus Predator for The PC

Not the remake but the old-school one. Released around the same time as the original Half - Life if i remember correctly.  Aliens Versus Predator is a First Person sometimes shooting other times clawing, other times stealth action game from the 1990s. Just look at the rendered computer setups in the screenshot! I got the game for free by supporting and testing the online multiplayer.

Screenshot taken with Graphics settings maxed out. Haha

 In order to take this screenshot I was playing as a Marine/Human with the Pulse Rifle at the ready.  The game runs even on the most current releases of Windows at Max graphical quality.  I want to talk about the map seen in the screenshot...

Mario Kart 8 - Nintendo changed the post-race menu at some point

Mario Kart 8 is the most current version of Nintendo's cart racing series that started back in the 90s.

Before: When Mario Kart 8 was launched

When I watched initial gameplay video  I was one of those people that wondered why you would put "View Highlight Reel"  as the default selected action when playing Gran Prix modes. Most players would want to get on to the next new track. 

After

Quite a few other gamers also voiced this opinion and Nintendo seems to be listening and able to patch/update the game to make various tweaks. Moved the menu around.   The game was released at the end of May this year and I just noticed the change now since the release of the MK8 DLC release.