I’m up to my neck on video games to play. These five games were all purchased/rented within the span of roughly a month. The 3DS purchase was made two days ago (And this time, it’s not leaving my hands in public ever.) This doesn’t even include the three PS1 downloadable games on my PS3, one of which (Final Fantasy VII) I’ve yet to even start.

Thank God it’s summer vacation now, otherwise I would fear for my GPA.

TO: All Aperture employees
FROM: Cave Johnson

COMPANY MEMORANDUM

Cave Johnson here. Your boss. It’s come to my attention that some of you are concerned after receiving my all-staff memo yesterday (“You: Design Test Chambers or You’re Fired”). So to put your minds at ease, let me clarify: You are not mentally ill and you did read the memo just fine. It was real. You should be designing test chambers, right now and at all times, or by God I will fire you.

Having said that, let’s be honest: Some of you are incapable of designing a test chamber, whatever the motivation. You’re only getting marginally better results than a dog would. Worse, actually. A dog designing even a substandard test chamber’d be pretty damned impressive, let’s not kid ourselves.

But don’t worry, you’re not fired yet. It turns out there’s an even better job you can do instead of being fired: Getting launched into an infinite series of alternate Earths toevaluate all the test chambers your smarter coworkers are making.

Wait, it gets better: I’ll be right there with you. Every step of the way, whether the tests work or not, Cave’ll be by your side, facing whatever life-threatening dangers we might run into out there. And even better, I won’t actually physically be there. I’ll be here, talking into a microphone, from complete and total safety. That way the people who’ll be monitoring whether you’re still alive won’t have to split their focus worrying about me. 

So there you have it. Everyone’s useful in the Perpetual Testing Initiative. Except Peter Jenkins, which brings me to the point of this memo: Pete, you’re fired. 

Alright, that should wrap it up. Everybody except Pete get back to work when this sentence finishes… now. 

brotherbrain:

lol

operationrainfall:

YOUTUBE MUSICIAN of the WEEK

To celebrate the release of Xenoblade Chronicles in the Americas; Operation Rainfall will be highlighting the many talented musicians on youtube that are doing covers of the game’s soundtrack.

Each week one video will be posted, every day, for you to view, like, reblog and share with your friends.  Spread the word, these are some seriously talented musicians that need recognition.

This week it is:

Xenoblade - Main Theme (Piano and Violin Cover) by acuity1980

Make sure to visit his youtube page and like his video.

http://bit.ly/IG7np2 

And here’s something else that would be cool to learn on piano.

Also another song to add to the list of “Great title screen music.” What is with Japanese games having good music on the “Press start” screen? Not complaining or anything, but still…

stonetowertemple:

999rupees:legendofzeldaseries:

Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword // Skyloft Theme, Piano

Love the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’s Soundtrack? Well, take a look and listen to thomandy on youtube! They turned all of your favorite Skyward Sword songs into remarkable piano arrangements. 

WOULD PAY FOR SHEET MUSIC

In addition to it being a degree requirement, this is why I’m learning piano.

Ganon won’t even put up a fight if you whip this out.

I can add this to my list of “Music that I left the title screen running on so I could sit and listen to it.”

sarkyfancypants:

Left 4 Groose

And here’s one that crosses over with MLP.

The potential for crossovers with this is limitless.

You know what’s better than the wrestler game in Rhythm Heaven Fever? A crossover of said game with Team Fortress 2.