Spotlight on Endless Ocean

I recently found out about this game through Game Informer, a video game magazine. The review was not very detailed, but the words intrigued me. The game is about sea exploration, and finding new underwater species. A few days ago I found out there was online play as well, and that further got me excited about its upcoming release on January 22nd in the US.

There is just something very magical about exploring the ocean. A calm tranquility that takes you away from the noise and stress in this world. I have watched many videos of this game, and I am in awe of the graphics and music. Hopefully I will be able to play with someone online… it just might be the sleeper hit of the year.

Here is some product information about the game:

Explore an undersea world in Endless Ocean. Swim through coral reefs, explore ancient shipwrecks, meet local wildlife and search for sunken treasure on your own team with no time limits and no pressure.

Features:

* Dive in exotic locales: from tide pools to the wrecks of World War II bombers

* No set time limits and no way to fail, you’re free to relax and explore however you see fit

* Find, identify, and catalog hundreds of different types of marine life such as penguins, clownfish, dolphins, sharks and the blue whale

* Go online with Nintendo WFC and meet friends and family for an underwater sightseeing tour. Once you exchange friend codes, you and a friend can dive together on the same screen. While the two of you are exploring the ocean, you can communicate using a series of pre-set messages.

* Exploring is easy just point the Remote in the direction you want to go and hold the B Button and to examine objects, just point at them and press the A Button

Take a look at the beautiful trailer:

This game is only a suggested $29.99, so its definitely worthy of a purchase, or at least a rental. Look for my review of this game in a few weeks on here and as well on Loading Reality shortly after.

What are your thoughts on Endless Ocean?

If you would like to play sometime with me, send me your Wii friend code and I will add you to my friend’s list.

Complete Virtual Console List [NES]

Well, here is what is available on the Nintendo Wii’s Virtual Console. I will update it weekly. Enjoy!

Complete Virtual Console List

NES- 500 Wii Points ($5)

Adventure Island
Adventures of Lolo
Adventures of Lolo 2
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Balloon Fight
Baseball
Bases Loaded
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa
Blades of Steel
Bubble Bobble
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Castlevania
Castlevania II Simon’s Quest
City Connection
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Dig Dug
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr
Donkey Kong Jr. Math
Double Dragon
Double Dribble
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Elevator Action
Excitebike
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Galaga
Ghosts’n Goblins
Gradius
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Ice Climber
Ice Hockey
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Kid Icarus
King’s Knight
Kirby’s Adventure
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Legend of Kage
Legend of Zelda
Lode Runner
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Mach Rider
Mario Bros
Metroid
Mighty Bomb Jack
Milon’s Secret Castle
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NES Open Tournament Golf
NES Play Action Football
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
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Operation Wolf
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Pac-Man
Pinball
Punch Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
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Renegade
River City Ransom
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Skykid
Soccer
Solomon’s Key
Spelunker
Star Soldier
Star Tropics
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels
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Tecmo Bowl
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (600)
Tennis
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Urban Champion
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Volleyball
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Wario’s Woods
Wrecking Crew
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Xevious
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Yoshi
Yoshi’s Cookie
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Zanac
Zelda II – The Adventure of Link

Memoirs of a Cube [#4]

I recall way back in 1999, flipping through the channels on the television, and all of a sudden something caught my eye. What I saw was a necklace floating in the air, with a blond hair woman hypnotized by it, and a witch with a doll entering the next scene. Little did I know that this was my first glance into the only soap opera I would ever enjoy with a passion. Ironic, since the name of the show is called Passions.

For the next few years, I watched the show and fell in love with the characters- especially the magical theme. My favorite part by far was when Julian and Timmy went on a trip down the yellow brick road. There was something special about the show, even if the Zombie Charity storyline seemed to drag on forever. I liked the characters Grace and Ivy as well. Than of course there was Sheridan and Whitney, two of my favorite woman characters ever in a soap opera series.

The lyrics to the theme song was always stuck in my mind “I would hold the hand of the one who could lead me places…” and I found it hilarious when Gwen, Theresa, and Ethan sang the song in the show! I was laughing so hard, and it brought a huge smile to my face.

When I got xbox live in 2004, I seldom watched television, and so I did not watch Passions very much- and also because I had school at that time. I never did forget about the show though. Once in awhile I would turn the channel to NBC, and watch the show. My brother commented on the horrible acting by the actors, but it did not bother me- nor did I notice it much. I was very sad when I heard the actor who played Timmy (Josh Ryan Evans) passed away of heart problems. It was also sad hearing that Alice Ghostley who played Matilda Matthews passed away as well due to colon cancer. She was probably best know as Esmerelda in the classic television show Bewitched.

Recently the show Passions moved to Direct TV, and I was in shock. The actress who played Whitney (Brook Kerr) left the show around the same time. It seems the show was not getting high enough ratings. This is what I despise about television. If a show you love is not doing so well in the ratings its a high possibility of being taken off the air, or the series ending. Some of my favorite shows no longer air, like Charmed and X-Files for example. It seems that reality shows are what is popular these days and it just makes me sad that wonderful shows have to be cast away for other programs.

The theme song “Breathe” made famous by Passions.

I really hope Passions can recover, and spring back so we can all watch the show once again without paying for Direct TV. Life certainly has its ups and downs, and Passions has been there along with me during my own path to finding my own yellow brick road.

Have you ever watched Passions? I heard rumors that it was even going off of Direct TV.. which means that will be the end… very sad indeed.