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No longer limited to Birthdays, my wishlist is ready for anytime!
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This is my wishlist. I'm totally revamping it, as my time to play videogames has shrunk.
  
==Games==
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=e-Reader=
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I am interested in one, but I don't know which one yet. My interest for this comes from having a dedicated PDF reader so I can read my Pathfinder and D&D source books without having to carry a million pounds of books. My netbook cannot handle the huge files, unfortunately (10 seconds to load a page? Yikes!) If you can find one that will display pictures it's a plus, but not required.
  
===DS===
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I also loathe locking myself to a single bookstore. If I could get away with just PDF reading, I would. Maybe. It would be a bit limiting to buy something that walks like an e-reader, talks like an e-reader, but isn't an e-reader. I don't buy many books though, so maybe I'm blowing this "chained to a bookstore" thing too seriously.
*Sonic Rush
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*Yoshi's Island 2
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*Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
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*<strike>Final Fantasy 3</strike>
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===Wii===
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I'm also on the fence on whether I want color or not. If I do want color that pretty much leaves the Nook Color. *Shrug*
*Trauma Center
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*Metal Slug Anthology
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*<strike>Wario Ware (Ya, I know it's not out by Christmas)</strike>
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===GBA===
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Anyway, since I'm not gonna buy myself an e-reader yet, feel free to give me one.
*FF5 remake for the GBA
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*Justice League Heroes - The Flash for the GBA
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===PC===
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=More gaming artbooks!=
*New...well a new computer. At this point, All I got is a hard drive.
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I have plenty of Street Fighter and Mega Man artbooks. I don't know if Capcom has translated the Breath of Fire artbook yet. If they have, DEFINITELY grab it. If not, hmm. Are there any other game companies that have published artbooks in English that I would care about? I'm sure Square Enix has, but it's mostly for Final Fantasy games past "episode 8: I'm It's Only Fan" which I don't care about...Kingdom Hearts?
  
===Gamecube===
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=Character Design Books=
*Megaman X collection for the Gamecube
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So, I want to make games. I'm sure you've noticed that. Character design will be very useful to me. Any books you can find on making game/anime/live action characters who are unique and interesting are of interest to me.
  
===PS2===
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=Sound effects design Books=
<strike>Sega Genesis Collection (It has the arcade version of Altered Beast!)</strike> Thanks Gangbang 2006!
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I'm pretty sure I know how to compose some music if I try really hard. I even have a little USB piano keyboard. But sound effects? Yikes. I was flipping through a Computer Music magazine that tried to give an "introduction" and it whizzed right past me. So, if you know of a good launching point, pass it along as a gift!
  
==DVDs==
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=Game Development Publications=
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Right now I subscribe to Game Developer. I'm not going to renew it, as it's a bit over my head. It really aims for console game developers and not the 1-person hobbyist that I am. Are there any journals that are closer to Indie/Small team level out there? Find out and make me a happy subscriber.
  
*Napoleon Dynamite
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=Games=
*Transformers the Movie 20th anniversary edition
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Feel free to grab games for me, but do realize I have an impressive backlog.
  
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Does anyone know of a good games review site? Anyone? Bueller?
  
*Family Guy, Season 4 on DVD
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===Wii===
*the Boondocks Season 1 on DVD
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* Donkey Kong Country Returns
*<strike>The Simpsons Season 8</strike> Thanks [[User:Caryatid|Caryatid]] and [[Diva]]!
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* New Super Mario Bros Wii
 
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* Super Mario Galaxy 2...IN SPACE!
 
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===PS3===
*The Batman, Season 1
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* DC vs Mortal Kombat
*The Batman, Season 2
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* Marvel vs Capcom 3
 
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==Books==
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*BESM Third Edition Rulebook
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*Playing to Win by David Sirlin
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*[http://www.amazon.com/Ilium-Simmons-Dan/dp/0380978938/sr=8-1/qid=1166454208/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-3899054-5818246?ie=UTF8&s=books Ilium] by Dan Simmons
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*[http://www.amazon.com/Olympos-Dan-Simmons/dp/0380978946/sr=8-11/qid=1166454165/ref=pd_bbs_11/103-3899054-5818246?ie=UTF8&s=books Olympos] by Dan Simmons
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*Anything on Mythology (Except for Bulfinch's Mythology, I got those already)
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*[http://www.amazon.com/Better-Game-Characters-Design-Psychological/dp/1558609210/sr=8-1/qid=1167837494/ref=sr_1_1/002-7967602-6217628?ie=UTF8&s=books Better Game Characters by Design] by Katherine Isbister
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*Batman: Year Two
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*Batgirl: Year One
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*Uhh...any big comic compilations
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==Other==
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*SNES controller to USB adapter
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=Books=
*Handheld personal audio recorder
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* Cinderella Ate My Daughter by Peggy Orenstein - The princess phase that all little girls go through.
*Headphones: Portable (can fit in my bookbag), Volume-adjustible, Noise Cancelling? (If the price is right)
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Latest revision as of 20:01, 27 January 2011

This is my wishlist. I'm totally revamping it, as my time to play videogames has shrunk.

e-Reader

I am interested in one, but I don't know which one yet. My interest for this comes from having a dedicated PDF reader so I can read my Pathfinder and D&D source books without having to carry a million pounds of books. My netbook cannot handle the huge files, unfortunately (10 seconds to load a page? Yikes!) If you can find one that will display pictures it's a plus, but not required.

I also loathe locking myself to a single bookstore. If I could get away with just PDF reading, I would. Maybe. It would be a bit limiting to buy something that walks like an e-reader, talks like an e-reader, but isn't an e-reader. I don't buy many books though, so maybe I'm blowing this "chained to a bookstore" thing too seriously.

I'm also on the fence on whether I want color or not. If I do want color that pretty much leaves the Nook Color. *Shrug*

Anyway, since I'm not gonna buy myself an e-reader yet, feel free to give me one.

More gaming artbooks!

I have plenty of Street Fighter and Mega Man artbooks. I don't know if Capcom has translated the Breath of Fire artbook yet. If they have, DEFINITELY grab it. If not, hmm. Are there any other game companies that have published artbooks in English that I would care about? I'm sure Square Enix has, but it's mostly for Final Fantasy games past "episode 8: I'm It's Only Fan" which I don't care about...Kingdom Hearts?

Character Design Books

So, I want to make games. I'm sure you've noticed that. Character design will be very useful to me. Any books you can find on making game/anime/live action characters who are unique and interesting are of interest to me.

Sound effects design Books

I'm pretty sure I know how to compose some music if I try really hard. I even have a little USB piano keyboard. But sound effects? Yikes. I was flipping through a Computer Music magazine that tried to give an "introduction" and it whizzed right past me. So, if you know of a good launching point, pass it along as a gift!

Game Development Publications

Right now I subscribe to Game Developer. I'm not going to renew it, as it's a bit over my head. It really aims for console game developers and not the 1-person hobbyist that I am. Are there any journals that are closer to Indie/Small team level out there? Find out and make me a happy subscriber.

Games

Feel free to grab games for me, but do realize I have an impressive backlog.

Does anyone know of a good games review site? Anyone? Bueller?

Wii

  • Donkey Kong Country Returns
  • New Super Mario Bros Wii
  • Super Mario Galaxy 2...IN SPACE!

PS3

  • DC vs Mortal Kombat
  • Marvel vs Capcom 3

Books

  • Cinderella Ate My Daughter by Peggy Orenstein - The princess phase that all little girls go through.