Yuna_Firerose

Credit: www.stormwrestling.com February 4,2003 I’m really pressed for time this week, so this may be short. After burying our last International trip, to India, so badly I thought it only fair to comment on our most recent trip, to Korea and Japan, because it was awesome. After Raw 2-weeks ago, in Providence, RI, we flew to Seoul South Korea for 1 show then to Tokyo Japan for two. Travel was of course brutal, but when you do TV live every Monday you have to go half way around the world, work 3 show, and get back in less than 6 days. There really isn’t a good way to do it; travel is going to be rough. It was the first time the Company or I have ever been to Korea and it was an amazing experience. I didn’t get to see much of the Country but I consider getting to add any Country to my list of places I’ve been a good thing. From the little I saw of Seoul, it very much reminded me of Japan. There were several differences but the general feel of the Country was the same. Our hotel was excellent and the show itself was OFF THE CHARTS. The Korea crowd was the hottest, loudest crowd I’ve ever seen, heard, or worked in front of. The opening match tie up was getting the kind of POP, and crowd response Hogan and Rock got in Sky Dome at WrestleMania. It was Unbelievable. The building was a tight steep building so all of the people were in close to the ring. There was about 14,000 people and they were so loud. They had never been to a live WWE show before and man were they excited about it. It was one of those shows you could do no wrong in; they popped for everything. William and I defended the Tag Titles against Booker T and Golddust, and the crowd loved it. They did not react well to the “belt shot” finish, but perhaps they didn’t really understand it. Finishes like that don’t work well in Japan either. On an interesting note, I had my first KO in this match. We’ve talked here many times about my reputation as a very light and safe worker, well all of that went out the window in this match as I knocked Golddust out cold with a back elbow. It’s an elbow I’ve thrown a million times but on this night it, unfortunately, hit its mark. I caught Goldie right on the Jaw with it and he dropped like a stone. Good thing Booker was paying attention because I didn’t realize I knocked him out and I covered him for the pin. If Booker didn’t make the save, it would have been the end of the match because Goldie wasn’t moving. Fortunately he recovered pretty quickly and we finished the match without a problem. The Japan shows were just as good. The crowds weren’t quite as lively, but they were about the same size and sold out to the rafters, like Korea was. I hadn’t been to Japan in 5-years so it was cool to finally go back. Many fans remembered me from my WAR days, so there was a real home coming feel to the trip. We worked Hurricane and Spike the first night and the Dudley the second. Both matches were fun and the crowd loved what we did. I’ve always loved the Japanese crowds; they treat wrestling differently and I always feel more respected in Japan. The interesting note from the last Japan show was that I broke my nose for the first time. It was right at the beginning of the Dudley’s come back so I had to do the whole finish of the match with a broken nose. Fortunately it was from a straight on hit so it want’ displaced; it could have been much worse. My nose is still a bit tender but at least I didn’t have to go to the Hospital to have it set and straightened. Looking back it doesn’t sound like that great of a trip: a broken nose, I knocked a guy out, and extremely long brutal travel, but those three shows were so amazing it was more than worth it. I wouldn’t give that trip up for anything. Till next week, Lance

More on the battle system.... Credit: http://www.ffinsider.net/ Need I mention that these might be **possible** Spoilers? Oh, wait, I just did. Final Fantasy X-2 uses an enhanced version of the classic Active Time Battle system, in which each action will require variable length of time to complete. For example, using an item takes very little time comparing to casting a spell, some special skills also take more time to execute than regular attacks. In addition, the battle order panel from Final Fantasy X (located in the top right hand corner) will return as well, which lists the order of action between your party and the enemies. A new Attack Chain System is also included in Final Fantasy X-2, which allows multiple characters to chain attacks. The chain attack usually initiates by Yuna's Quick Trigger command. During the battles, each character can use the Dress Up system to change into different outfits and job classes by pressing L1. Confirmed job classes include Gunner (Yuna), Thief (Rikku), and Knight (Pine). Also, you can find some more info 'bout the Mission System here: http://www.ffinsider.net/ffx2/mission.php

1A, 2A, 3A, 4B....I can't really vote for the 5th group, since they're way before my time.

Curse you to JR's hell. Just curious....Why do most workers head to Japan?

If they do make PS2 remakes of FF7/FF8, I don't think add anything to it....just better graphics. Most all in-game music isn't worth remembering. Not the key words 'most' folks..that doesn't mean all. Still, I was dumb enough to by the FF8 Soundtrack.... well, it's good for BG music. Kinda side note here....Just what is the translation for FFX's "Hymn of the Faith"? And is that Latin, like Liberali Fatali, or Japanese?

What's with some of the newbies pretending to be "friends" of other posters?

Ditto here. That way they could continue whatever feud they were having. But that'd be....... *GASP* ....continuity for the midcards!!

Hey! Did anyone know.......... ...........I like Stevie Richards?

How is 7 better than 8? I played both, but got bored with 7 quickly. Besides that, Eyes on Me almost brought tears to my eyes at the end movie when we thought Squall was dead. *sniffle* I'm guessing it's the too-romantic theme that annoyed most. Or the Junction? The Junction is like the Blitzball game in X...once you get the hang of it, it's fun.

Hmmm...well, actually, she's quite different from Lara. The flowy blue sash or whatever it is that's tied to her belt, is like Tidus's pants in the first FFX...he always had one leg longer than the other. So, Yuna wears the opposite side longer. Also, if anyone hadn't noticed, the black symbol on her shirt is Tidus's blitzball symbol. But I know what you mean about the Lara comparison.

FF8, in my opinion, was the best FF on PS1. I tried playing FF7, tried to see what everyone saw in it...but I just couldn't do it. Of course, Squall and Seifer being *sooo* hot had nothing to do with it FF9 was a fun, silly lil game, but it wasn't as in-depth as FF8. FE2 was awesome! I loved the anime characters, the violence, and...the adult themes. Do you remember that, um, gadget that Rayne was attached to on the first disk, CV? It was........interesting. And I think FFX-2 is coming out in Sept. '03. *lets out a string of curses*

Edge...on Velocity? Ouchkabibbles! SD looks friggin' awesome, with more than half, no doubt, going on my tape. I gotta agree with RavishingRickRudo's Pro/Con/??? list on this show. And would it kill them to let Moore win every now and then?!

A question all of the Stevie fans, myself included, are wondering...

Also, for anyone who cares, the voice of Zim is the dark brown beaver from "The Angry Beavers". Whatever happened to Angry Beavers anyways?

I take it that wasn't a good thing...

I read a while back in PSM that they were going to make PS2 remakes of FF7, FF8, and FF9. I'm not subscribed to any game magazines at the moment, so I'm wondering if Square is still going to do this?

Well, I always recognize you by the sorta-kinda-maybe hottie in your sig and the whatever-the-hell-it-is in your avatar...

Huh??? Okay, who all am I going to be "with" tomorrow? So far as I know, it's only you and Kotzy... and perhaps a few appearances by my musies Soooo, how did Rando get into the mix?

How much Corey? And Rob Van Dam, is yours the same thing?

Rando, I always found your posts to be entertaining, and I don't see any problem with "RandoTV". But, hey, I'm just a slash supporter, a fag hag, so what do I know?

Why the fuck is Stevie jobbing to a NON-WRESTLER?!?!?!??!?! :angry::angry:

Rando, your "gimmick is amusing, imo. Of course, I doubt my opinion means much, but still... Back on topic, what are the Heat spoilers?

He looks like Scott....but doesn't. Are you sure they're the same person?

At the site they have a bunch of pics from the movie.... Chick power! Well, that should cater to the fangirls out there. Although I don't it will turn away male players. Case in point...BloodRayne. I doubt many guys didn't play the game because of the female lead. And if you did....WTF is wrong with you?! According to what I saw on the trailer, the cast can 'switch' jobs during battle, which will be shown in a cutscene similar to a GF/Aeon (sp?) summoning. I saw Payne in what would be considered a Black Mage outfit on the trailer, and there are a few artworks of her as a knight (w/kick ass armor), and Rikku as some sort of trickster. So, I'm guessing that's how the job system will work with the sphere grid. I'm guessing it's a mix of J-Pop and popular techno. *shrug* Personally, I like it. And another thing I'm curious about...why go back to the ATB? FFX's battles were a lot faster because you didn't have to wait on some bar to fill up.

Okay, spoons are not allowed...but I will cuddle with the Spoony.