What Anime on My Ps3?? A Review of Crunchy-Roll App~

 Disclaimer

This is going to be a quick review based on my two hours of using the crunchy-roll app for the PlayStation 3. Please keep in mind that I am in no way affiliated with crunchy-roll, or Sony Entertainment of America. This review will not have any ass-kissing bias towards any said company, nor am I'm being payed to even review said app "although I need the damn money as it is." With this out of the way onwards with the review~

This is going to be a little unorthodox from every review I've done until now. I am just going to list the pro's and cons of crunchy roll's media app version 1.0. I will then proceed wrap this up with some final thoughts on what I think needs to be improved. Please keep in mind this is not the same as reviewing a piece of media/entrainment. If you really enjoy this style of review I will do more in the future but this is solely based on you the readers think of this style, well gets rolling~

PROS:
1. This makes anime more accessible and easier to use on the casual market.
2. This helps cut down on need of streaming devices you hook up to a TV or monitor.
3. You don't need a extra subscription to accesses said app "Xbox-live gold for example"
4. The quailty on most anime series is very decent.
5. New/existing members get a 30day free trial "This does exclude those who have already used their free trial if you are an existing member"
6. This is crunchy-rolls first game console app and if it succeds there might be more in the future.

CONS:
1. This app is only available to people that live in north america "Canada and the United States" as of now.
2. There are issues with lag/buffering on higher res shows that render some unwatchable.
3. This app has playback issues on certain series that will even cause this said app to completely crash.
4. You need to be premium anime member or drama member to use this app and login using your username from crunchy-roll. "you can not use this app unless you have crunchy roll paid subscription."
5. It is very hard to navigate through the menus on the ps3 controller.

So to basically sum this up the crunchy roll app, despite it's faults still has room for improvement and potential to grow, this is the first version of said app after all. Based on the huge demand for want of this app I can see an update coming pretty soon to fix some of these minor issues. The only thing I would change myself is the requirement to login with a premium membership, however they are still treading the water here on the consoles so give it time until then I rate the app as follows.

User Interface: 3/5

Buffering/Streaming Rate: 2.5/5

Picture Quality: 3/5

Sound Quality: 4/5

Design: 3/5

Overall: 3/5

-Cecil The Dark Knight~

Edit: An update was released on 8/8 to  version 1.01 that did address some of these issues I stated in my review. I would have updated sooner if I was actually paying attention like a normal person.. but leaving that aside I highly suggest you update when you are able to since this helps address the streaming/buffering rate issues. I'll catch you all around later~

Obligatory rika pic nipa~

It's Time To Get Things Rolling Again~

BAKA INU!!!!!

Now that I have your attention with the top three tsundere's from J.C. staff adaptions. I will  let it be known I will have at least six new post up before this week over so look forward to them. I'm taking a short vacation so I can relax while I type out some news articles, reviews and convention news from the major cons this season. 

Yes I also admit to being a lazy bastard on some respects by not having done any reviews in two months so far, well all I can say is just get the hell over it already! One of my biggest surprises I do have is that I'll be doing reviews on tech devices as well. Now this should wrap up things here, I'll get these post done as soon as I can and host edits/hyper links on this page. Until we meet again I bid you all adieu~

First Edit: One thing you some you might have noticed is my massive overhaul on my school days review I did last year. The major reason for this is due in part that some of the mistakes have been bugging the hell out of me for the past year now and they need to be addressed to make the review seem more professional before submitting it to jast-usa. Just click the hyper-link below to read the updated review.

School Days vn revised review

Second Edit: I have a review coming out soon for the roku HD box and the crunchy-roll ps3 app so look forward to them

-Cecil The Dark Knight

Beta Patch For Umineko Is Up

Stand Back and Observe

As I previously stated I am helping to promote a sprite/background patch for the first four arcs of umineko. The original project is long since dead and due to my lack of knowledge in programming/modding this is all I can do for the people over at Tweaking Umineko Wiki. As of now there are there parts up for the patch that you will need to download in order to make this work, when I get the chance I will create a torrent file on nyaa torrents and seed the best I am able to. So let's give a big round of applause to those that have made this possible, and lets look forward to a complete patch here in the future. 

In order to make these patches work as I just stated you will need to download three separate files that will be listed below. After you download the files make sure to re-name them the correct name and put them in the English [wh] patch folder or else the patches will not work at all. Their website has more clear/laid out instructions on how to do this so go to their site and slowly READ on how to do it. I also wish to apologize on my lack of reviews as of late, but I have some major personal issues going on so it can't be helped. Catch you all later and wish me luck.

Edit: I have done a small update to add more links for the voice patch and you-tube page. There are still things to be done for this patch, I will do my best to keep you all informed and updated to the best of my ability. Update: 9/4/11

Yes This Is Your Fate Battler..

Beta Patch Proof

Much Better

-Cecil The Dark Knight

Text Patch

Sprite Patch

Background Patch

Tweaking Umineko Wiki

Voice Patch Part One

Voice Patch Part Two

You-Tube Page

Support The Ps3 Localization of Umineko

Official Art-work From The Game

Yeah I know this goes way back to a post that I made about three months ago, about the Ps3-PC patch for Umineko. Well as of now it seems that project is officially on a permanent hiatus and some other things have come to light on the subject. It seems that there is a-lot of support on the Nisa forums to bring over the game state side legally. I recently just bought a legal copy of the PC version for the core arc's "one through four" and I am currently playing through the second arc right now with the witch-hunt translation. 

Don't Mind Me, I am Just Being A Boss

That little bit aside If anyone can sign up and show support and help to bring this better version over legally please do, I will do my support by hosting links, trailers etc for the Ps3 version of the game. I am not going to sit here lie by saying this isn't a long-shot but come on everyone do the impossible, believe the unenviable, row row fight da power. Well I will catch catch you all around here soon and until next time, peace out everyone.


-Cecil The Dark Knight

Show Your Support "Nisa"

Support From Face Book 

Sign The Petition 

 

Ps3 Opening For Umineko

Gaming Accounts

 

Again this isn't anime/visual novel related so sorry to burst anyone's bubble not unless you wish to play school days with me.. Well I didn't think so but moving on these are just my standard three gamier accounts to add  and I will have the user names below. Nothing special or fancy just ask me what types of games you would like to play. I mostly play Jrpgs, action games but I do play the occasional Fps game such as Call of duty or Halo.

Xbox Live Account

PaladianCecil42

Steam Account

Narutoxhinata4ever

Psn Account

Alcurad_666

Well that's it  peeps, feel free to add me if you wish, so we can play some games or even chat. Okay I'll catch you guys around later and sorry for being so damn lazy this time around. Feel free enjoy this video clip from rail-gun/index