January 2010
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100 Man Ton No Barabara
After entering the game’s flash site you can see a movie of gameplay by clicking on ムービー, which is the fourth box on the top. I’m not sure if Sony will bring this stateside, but it definitely has some stunning art direction and a catchy theme song.
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In Summary
There is an abundance of amazing juxtapositions in Harper’s yearly review, but I think this one definitely stood out:
Toxic-mining wastes in Idaho were killing tundra swans; a man in Munich received a two-year suspended sentence for beating another man with a swan.
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Unforgettable
In the six years since first seeing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I have returned to the film several times, and with each viewing I have gained a greater appreciation of the film’s structure and performances. But in my mind I have come back to the film’s most affecting moments and images on a regular basis, and have found the score increasingly creeping into the quiet...
Grab and Stab
Stephen Poole puts Shadow of the Colossus at number one on his best games of the decade list, which is the only correct choice (his other choices, if not as correct, at least follow solid logic).