The Focus (Day 246)

I'm really enjoying playing Super Robot Wars J. I think I've decided beyond a shadow of a doubt that I'm at the very least going to attempt to complete the first three Super Robot Wars games since fan translations exist for all of them. I'm sure the gameplay is pretty barebones compared to what I'm used to, but that's fine. I think it'll be interesting to have the perspective on the series. I'm also thinking about sampling a few of the anime series involved, although I don't necessarily know where to start. I'll need to do some research on that front.

I've even considered trying a playthrough of one of the games in Japanese. There are script translations available online. I think if I could consult a guide regularly it wouldn't be all that confusing since I'm so familiar with the series. It's hard to say, though. I'd like to try it at the very least. It would be really cool to play the PS2 remake of the Original Generation games since the graphics were upgraded pretty significantly. 

I haven't given up on Dragon Quest but I am taking a bit of a break from it. My current plan is to resume Dragon Quest III once I'm finished with Super Robot Wars J but my plans are never set in stone.I'm currently feeling a little enamored with giant robots so my attention might have to be directed elsewhere for a time. But that's fine. I've been making really good gaming progress so far this year so I have no reason to feel guilty--although feeling guilty about not playing enough games is a pretty troubling fact if you think about it. Eh, whatever makes me happy, I guess.

If I had to choose an anime to watch based on characters included in Super Robot Wars J, it might be Brain Powered. I know close to nothing about it, but the mech design is interesting and they're fun to use in the game. They teleport around and have very strong defensive abilities. I also like the character design of Hime and Yuu. Gundam Seed also looks like it could be interesting. If I were to sample some giant robot anime I think I'd be remiss if I didn't watch some Gundam series. Because I"m such an anime neophyte, I've really only seen Gundam Wing, a series that evidently gets a lot of flak from the more dedicated fans out there.