Flip out
I suppose you're wondering where last week's Arcadia update went, are you? Well, it was here all along. You just couldn't see it because it was Ninja Week. Honest.
-Matthew
Retrovolution
What happens when a bunch of devs get all misty-eyed about the good old days of high scores and making money? They repackage older games for our entertainment! With that in mind, seven new (old) games are added to the database.
-Matthew
OK, so they're not all great or particularly classic or anything. But, y'know, Pac-Man rocks.
-Matthew
It all becomes clear now
Hey, more Encyclopaedia this week? Seven new entries, you say? That's right. In addition to the manic land-grab of new systems to fill out, the plan is to deal with the backlog in a wonderfully gimmicky way by adding (on average) one new game every day of the year. Expect to see it failing soon.
-Matthew
The magic number
Hey, what's this? Is it some new entries in the Encyclopaedia? Why, yes it is. Five of them in fact. Why five, I wonder...
-Matthew
Putting the fun in fungal infections
So there's this new PC game out from the Sims guy. It's about flying lizards taking over space and it's named after mushroom sex goo. We have a review.
-Matthew
As long as it's blue
Customisation is good. Very good. Where would we be without the ability to give our skimpy bikini fighters neon pink hair or our testosterone-chewing space marines some fetching green shoulder pads? If only the internet was so accommodating to our garish whims. OH WAIT. You can now browse Eternal Legend in any colour you fancy, as long as your browser is up to the task - be warned that not all are. To pick a new shade, visit the Preferonicator and give it a try. Is this the first website to come with 255 colour schemes?
-Matthew
Snake? Snake! Snaaake!
Would you believe it? Nintendo have seen fit to grace us with the most highly-anticpated game since the last one. It needs no more introduction than this: Brawl.
-Matthew
The Newer Nightmare
We've got a real surprise for you today: A genuine legally-acquired review of Alone in the Dark! We play it so that you don't have to.
-Matthew
The Hunt Begins
Could it be? An update? Why, I think it just might be. We're taking tentative steps with actually updating once in a while, and to begin with there's some delicious info on the FFXII Hunts. Things aren't running terribly smoothly at the moment thanks to the perils of a new computer system, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
-Matthew
Pocket-Sized Update
We're back! Did you miss us? Did you? Oh. Hm. Maybe we shouldn't have asked. Well, to ring in the new year and the new era we have a new console in the Encyclopaedia Arcadia and it fits inside your pocket! Provided you have huge pockets.
-Matthew
New content is available!
So the realtime script idea sort of fell over when I realised it helps to know the future in order to describe the past. Still, the FFXII data harvest continues with an Items section. More info will leak into those tables over time.
-Matthew
Dramatis Personae
Want some FFXII player characters? Well, you've got them. Sorry about the quality of the pictures there, but XII isn't being friendly when it comes to bringing the sexy pixels. Don't look at the Fran one for too long either; you wouldn't like her when she's angry.
-Matthew
Thankyou, Captain Exposition
Two new buckets of FFXII Script today. Not only do we find out what happened at Nalbina, but we also get some dude regurgitating the instruction manual at us! Joy!
-Matthew
Live!
For years now, I've played the Final Fantasies to death and then started writing about them. Now things are going to be a little different, because FFXII is out and the section is open. That's right; it'll be updating live, with content appearing as I gather it. So it's going to be woefully incomplete, but it'll have to be at least useful before I'm allowed to finish the game. Without further ado: Page 1 of the XII Script.
-Matthew
Haweeawoo wobwei abu
That should be, "There's a new review up of the highly anticipated Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for the Wii." Never let Midna write your update titles.
-Matthew
Dreaming of a White Materia
Well, it's more of an update to the FFVII Monsterbase than anything to do with materia, but these update titles aren't easy. And what an update this is, with massive quantities of new information on nearly every single beastie in the FFVII world.
-Matthew
Wiii~
So, the Wii is out. Got one yet? If not, you'll probably be thinking about stealing one, and you'll need a good thief for that (Smooth link. -Ed). So check out our new Dressphere guide for all the info you'll need. Oh, and don't steal any Wiis, OK? It's naughty.
-Matthew
Bouncing here and there
And shooting lasers at everything en route via our KH2 Gummi Ships section! Who would've thought Chip 'n' Dale were so obsessed with destruction?
-Matthew
A scattered dream that's like a far-off memory
NEW SECTION! Kingdom Hearts 2 opens with its in-development Player Characters section. This is going to grow as I retrace my steps in the game, so it is (for now) restricted to the first few hours.
-Matthew
Weekly Random
Something a bit weird for you today, in the form of the Weekly Roundup. I really can't say any more than that.
-Matthew
Damn you, Zidane, Steal already!
If you're going to kidnap a princess, stop the Alexandrian war machine, and save the world from scary fog, you are going to need the pointiest of sticks. How do you know which sticks are the pointiest? Witn an improved FFIX Equipment guide, of course.
-Matthew
Can I touch it?
"Don't sit staring at that screen all the time. It's a nice day! You should be outside!" Thank heavens for Nintendo's handheld consoles, allowing us to keep our thumbs in trim while absorbing natural electromagnetic radiation and generating tasty vitamin D. How is this relevant? The Encyclopaedia just hit the 300 mark with a batch of DS and GBA titles. And don't forget, you can give your opinion on the games in the new Collector's Edition just by signing up at the Forum.
-Matthew
Played it? Grade it
The Encyclopaedia Arcadia now allows you - yes, you! - to rate the games therein. All you need is a Forum account and then you can start showing your support (or your disdain) for any game in the list. (Which will be great once there are some games in there. -Critical Ed)
-Matthew
The only winning move...
...is not to play. And the only way to know what the winning move is, and whether you should play or not, is to read our new Defcon review.
-Matthew
There's no more room in hell
It's a new generation! The Xbox 360 gets its first airing on Extended Play with a review of the strictly adults-only Dead Rising.
-Matthew
Refinement
A large update to the FFVIII Monsterbase this weekend, with more information on many of the beasties and new Mug lists. That can come in handy when searching for the FFVIII Items in their new section.
-Matthew
Level up
Happy birthday to us, as the song almost goes. While it's difficult to pin down an actual single birthday for a website, today (the 6th of July) marks our two year anniversary of being hosted by Dreamhost. Here's to the next two! As another handy little plug, sign up with Dreamhost and use the promo code ETERNALLEGEND to save some nifty cash.
-Matthew
Recent developments
There have been some developments of late, in the form of a new website. Yeah, baby. I'm moving all of my renders out of the Gallery and into a new holding place, so as not to clutter up EL with my random 3D stuff. The Gallery itself is remaining, mind, and is still welcoming new submissions.
-Matthew
Extended Extended
Something of an experiment now, with a new series of small reviews in the form of Bonus Stage. Will it be a keeper? Will it suffer heavy redesign? Only time will tell. Until then, just read some opinions on a newish driving game.
-Matthew
Fiend-lickin' good
What do you get when you weld 50 swords to Paine and point her at the enemy? New Dressphere! Oh, and thanks to an eagle-headed reader for identifying Maàt there.
-Matthew
Big city
New script! OMGra! And so on, and so forth. Two and a half new chapters for the FFX Script, which (as you've probably forgotten by now) was just getting into Luca.
-Matthew
Shiva in motion
Made you look. But it's true, you can see Shiva in her .avi rendered glory in the newly updated FFIX Eidolons section. Oh yeah, and the other eidolons are there too.
-Matthew
Quickie
Just a quick one right now. Remember FFX-2? Released circa two years ago? It has an official section now.
-Matthew
Sorry for the delay
But there is a new review up, in the form of Half-Life 2: Episode 1: Subtitle Alpha.
-Matthew
This is not a drill
No, you aren't seeing things. That really does say FFVII in that little red icon thingy to the left. Not only that, but it's a script update to boot. The mysteries of the western continent develop further.
-Matthew
Introducing Eternal Legend Diamond
We are always trying to improve EL and bring you nifty coverage of some of your favourite games, and that is why we have been working on a new system of site management. We call it Eternal Legend Diamond. For a small monthly fee registered users will have access to a range of content including movies, hi-res screenshots, and game scripts, and will get to browse without ads. Other parts of the site will remain open to unregistered users, albeit with some embedded advertising which will help keep Eternal Legend online.
Now, there may be a few teething troubles with the new system and we're still trying to work out the balance between free and Diamond-exclusive content, so please bear with us during this transitionary time.
Look forward to seeing you in the Diamond Square!
-Matthew
By the way, happy April Fool's Day.
-Matthew
Flip out
Tired. New FFX-2 Dressphere.
-Matthew
Size doesn't matter
*cough* Is this thing still on? Sorry for the lack of updates recently, but one of the reasons is this year's range of gaming goodness. First up, then: Shadow of the Colossus.
-Matthew
Reopening the vaults
The original Ancient Library has been unearthed and restored to (hopefully) full working glory. There may be a few little niggles left to iron out, but hopefully it should work as our one stop FF infobase.
-Matthew
I've reached my limit. Break time!
A meaty update to the X-2 Battle Quotes, with more one-liners than you could shakega a stick at.
-Matthew
Revolutionary
Ever breaking the bleeding envelope of technology, we can now bring you an exciting new way to use Eternal Legend that's at least twice as good as those other old-fashioned websites. Presenting: DS Mode.
-Matthew
Put a spell on you
Dressphere of the day today is the smouldering Black Mage, master of the elements.
-Matthew
Sometimes you just have to look a bit like a hedgehog
Another Dressphere alert. This time, it's a spiky little number that you wouldn't really expect to see in the sunkissed Spira. Except maybe at the back of Paine's closet.
-Matthew
Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet
Don't look now, but it's an update! zomg etc. New screenshots in the FFX-2 Dresspheres, and (at long last) a brand spanky new dressphere to boot.
-Matthew
Three from the vaults
During a recent hard drive cleansing ritual, I stumbled across a few Textures I had created long ago but never managed to get working properly. Now they do. So step with me back in time for the return of the Txturisr, Respec'iniser, Englishiser, and the ever popular Angst-Ridden Teenageriser.
-Matthew
Mental relapse
There's a new review for you. It's got guns, more guns, and giant stompy biomechanical dinosaurs. Yeah. Serious Sam 2.
-Matthew
National Green Hair Day
No, you've not gone colourblind. It's Terra's birthday.
-Matthew
Cold Spell
By 2005, the phrase "interactive movie" should be embedded on gamers' minds and linked up to some primeval response that triggers revulsion. With that in mind, I submit a review of Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy US).
-Matthew
Didn't we always promise each other...
The final stages of the Project Zero II Walkthrough are up. The Kurosawa house is calling, and Sae is waiting for you. The ritual is underway. You will become one. You promised.
-Matthew
You're on the Sphere
We've got a nifty new feature for you for the summer: The Gallery. Incorporating the Cosplay and Fanart sections, and introducing a new subsection called Beyond Reality to celebrate the beautiful moments in gaming. And you can upload to it directly. You can even make your own galleries to show off other work even if it's completely off-topic, like dodgy 3D renders...
-Matthew
Rekindling old phantoms
Chapter 8 of the Project Zero 2 Walkthrough is up at last, and the end is finally in sight. Except for the battle mode, and the secrets, and the spirit list, and... oh boy.
-Matthew
Don't open the door
Chapter seven is up, featuring lots of Sae and the third scariest thing ever to hide in a cupboard. The other two being Ogata and that chick in The Ring remake. Still, you know, woo. Scary.
-Matthew
Hot twin on twin action
When the sunlight is powerful enough to torch one's flesh and pierce through solid rock, it is so very tempting to turn to the darkness. So we have, with another chapter of the Project Zero II Walkthrough.
-Matthew
Sense and sensibility
The Final Fantasy VII Monsterbase has been updated with more info, more detail, and more chocobos than before. Mini-updates will continue, as usual.
-Matthew
No text
No update for now. Just a moment of silence. Then life can go on. It always does.
-Matthew
An easy win
Because you asked for it, and because I like hearing Paine's putdowns and Rikku's Buffyquips. Now you can too, with some Battle Quotes in listentoable format.
-Matthew
Beware the fangs of Keith
For he is full of vampirey goodness, apparently. If that strikes your curosity centre, or you want to see the Blue Bomber's latest mods, the Cosplay section should be a good direction in which to head.
-Matthew
Get your Winamp on
Those of you with Winamp 2.9 and up who've been feeling the lack of completeness from our Winamp skin may now celebrate with cakes -- it has been updated. Every window is now skinned, and a few minor tweaks have been added, such as making the corners of the main and equalizer windows transparent.
-Ayako
Respect your elders
Two new submissions from cosplayartthingaholic Lucky Darling, where those cunning Final Fantasy VIers take on the form of some of the rather tasty (but often overlooked) FFV cast.
-Matthew
I saw that
So you've seen Ayako's new logos in the Fanart and noticed some talk about a wiki. Well, it's true. The stealth PHP ninja moogles have been ever so busy casting the runes to create a successor to the Ancient Library. After a beta period in which the general response was along the lines of "hey, cool," it's time to go public: Hastega: The Open Library.
-Matthew
Quick, update while he's not looking
Four new offerings from me in the Fanart section. Go on, take a look. They're shiny.
-Ayako
Return to Osaka
With Mayu locked away, the village getting angrier by the second, and Mio running dangerously low on film, it's a good thing you have a Project Zero 2 Walkthrough to hand. Now with added chapter five goodness.
-Matthew
Referential titles are tricky
I hope you've forgotten about the woman in the flickering room by now, so that you'll be nice and scared when you find her in the next chapter of the Project Zero 2 Walkthrough.
-Matthew
Silence in Motion
Just a little update for now, I'm afraid, but it is quite a nice one. You can now subscribe painlessly and easily to our new News newsfeed by pointing your appropriate RSS prog at http://www.eternal-legend.com/news.rss . Everything looks compliant and it works in Opera and Firefox, so hopefully it should for you too.
-Matthew
Just kidding!
Xianghua fans rejoice, for she is now a card-carrying member of the Player One club. This was in direct response to a reader request, so please don't hesitate to send in suggestions for more characters.
-Matthew
Extended Delay
It has been far too long, hasn't it? Well, to open up a month of miscellaneous spring-cleaning updates, have four new reviews of titles from across the gaming spectrum.
-Matthew
I hope he doesn't find out I call him Bathmat
Want some more Guardian Forces? Of course you do. You can't get enough. New blurb and new movies for another batch of junctionable wonders.
-Matthew
February II: The Revenge of the Cute
They just couldn't be stopped. I did all I could, but they overpowered me, forcing their way into the Cosplay section. My shotgun was rapidly running out... wait, no, sorry. I'm getting mixed up with Resident Evil 4 (it's finally out!) there. What I really mean to say is that there's a new batch of spritey goodness.
-Matthew
Further update: Some tasty followup stuff, including a proper full-sized Fanart piece of Vincent, and a Cosplay-sized 8-bit Sephiroth.
-Matthew
The pretties
"Of course," you say, "these FFVIII updates all well and good, but we want to see the pretties." You're always with the shiny media, and who would I be to disappoint? So as well as updated details and general cleanings to a batch of the Guardian Forces, there're also a host of movies available for the download.
-Matthew
Bitten by the update bug
At least it's better than being Farted on. Anyway, back to the topic at hand, and that hand is pointing to a huge FFVIII Monsterbase update. Somewhere in the region of 70 more beasties now have full stats and whatnot.
-Matthew
I dreamt I was a script update
Yes, you read that correctly. The FFVIII Script has been updated, and with not just a new page, but an entire new chapter.
-Matthew
Not that I've played it
Yet more Cosplay? You bet. A new cosplayer in the form of Lucky Darling, recreating some stuff from Disgaea. If it's good enough for Terra, perhaps I should give it a try too.
-Matthew
Guess the theme for this month
That's right, it's FFVIII. And to start it off, there's a pleasantly redone Player Characters section.
-Matthew
February: So cute it's scary
By which I mean there's more Cosplay from yet another new artist, going by the name of Kd Zeal. The scary part is having to upload a file named kdzeal-celes-kuja.png.
-Matthew
Silencestrike
I know it has been a bit quiet around here lately, but that's just because I've been rather busy. However, I have managed to find the time - just for you - to update the FFX Equipment with new words and pictures.
-Matthew
February: Officially Cute Month
Stiltzkin, here. On my travels around the world, I have been fortunate enough to see some beautiful artefacts. And steal them and bring them back. Now, can I interest anyone in Rikku's Disciple's new Cosplay sprites, four Phoenix Downs, and a job lot of used Ethers for 555gil?
-MatthewStiltzkin
Need more cute in your life?
We've got another new section for you, along the lines of our Cosplay page. Introducing Fanart, currently holding some original sprites by yours truly.
-Ayako
And not five minutes later, a certain TalkingDog (probably no relation to Red XIII) has crafted up a FFVII-themed wallpaper. Quite a feat for someone without opposable thumbs.
-Matthew
Twin updates
Chapter 3 is ready for you, but are you ready for it? If you need me, I'll be hiding behind the sofa.
-Matthew
Waking the dead
With chapter 2 the Project Zero II Walkthrough complete. At this rate, I should be done by 2008.
-Matthew
Xielg yht tendo
Not a real update this, as it's more just the public release of a little tool I made a while ago. I call it the Al Bhed Primer, and it quickly translates blocks of text to or from the language. It makes a handy panel in Opera and other real browsers.
-Matthew
Lunar Cry incoming
Another update today! Lots of new FFVIII Monsters, some of which even have full any-level stat calculations and other exciting stuff.
-Matthew
No gain without Paine
Phew. Just managed to get this update in before the month end, giving me the wonderful opportunity to use that pun. It's a bit of a Painey frenzy, you see, with the Warrior Dressphere up and an entire page of movies and screenshots of her getting ready. Yuna and Rikku will come too, but my system needs a rest from all that recording.
-Matthew
The original lady molester
...is now spending his time tied to a flaming wheel. That'll teach him to try and bag the most powerful goddess of the pantheon. But who is he, and what on earth am I going on about? Ixion, of course.
-Matthew
The original lady summoner
Just a little update for now, but it's rather cool nonetheless. A new Sprite Cosplay from a new pixel-pusher, Zero.
-Matthew
Need a little pick-me-up?
Surprise! It's a new dressphere. The White Mage, of all people. Where would we be without her? Well, besides dead in a pit somewhere.
-Matthew
The devil is in the details
New section! Tentatively named Player One, until a better title reveals itself. It started when I noticed that the (sadly obsolete) Soul Calibur 2 minisection was still receiving a number of visits from people looking for reference pics. So, now they have their own section. Detailed shots of characters from any game that comes to mind. Let me know if you find them useful.
-Matthew
Wake Up, Mr. Freeman
Another review! This time, for that game you may have heard about recently: Half-Life 2. To say any more here would be king of spoilers.
-Matthew
In the meantime...
There's a new section thingy in the works, and it has received an "ooh, cool" from some people behind the scenes. However, it's not ready yet, and it's not what this post is about. Instead, we're dealing with the FFIX Monsters, with updated stats and - most groovily - pictures of around a large portion of them.
-Matthew
Talking hats
Is there enough time to squeeze in another review this month? I think so. Especially as The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap has caused so much conflict in my brain than I need to write about it just to sort things out.
-Matthew
You give us back Yunie's Garment Grid right now!
w00t-o-matic! New content! The FFX-2 Garment Grids get a thorough working out and dressing down to find out just what makes them tick.
-Matthew
Update: A rather helpful Noah has identified some of the missing backgrounds. So that's rather yay.
-Matthew
A modern game? Are you sure? No.
Another Extended Play review for you this week, for a little-known game from some shooter company called id. It'll never catch on.
-Matthew
You do know how to whistle, don't you?
New chapter, which can only mean one thing. We're getting closer to the laughing scene. Please take appropriate measures.
-Matthew
A modern game? Are you sure?
We sometimes deal with current gaming events, you know. It's not all silly old RPGs. So, behold the unfortunate joy that is Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. Just, er, make sure you don't click on the "delight to behold" link on that page.
-Matthew
Lights, camera, summon
The FFVII Summons section was badly in need of redoing, so I redid it. Well, half of it so far. As well as a nicer look and better information, there're now movies movies movies of the summons in action. Ooh.
-Matthew
Seymour Seymour Seymour
It's a lightning fast update of scriptly proportions now, featuring some truly bizarre definitions of justice over at the Corel prison and the timely appearance of His Portliness, Piester Seymour.
-Matthew
Fresh from the information centre
A host of new entries in the old Ancient Library this time, and the more alert among you may notice a new game there...
-Matthew
Generic update
A rather hefty (and somewhat late) update to the FFIX Monsters this time, with spanky new data from the later stages of the adventure.
-Matthew
zomg
Yes, you read that little label thing correctly. Work resumes on the FFX-2 section, with the Player Characters getting a thorough workout and a huge stack of tasty pics.
-Matthew
Micro-followup: Now with added voicey goodness!
-Matthew
Poke it with a stick
More FFVII Equipment updatage with the shuriken, rods, and gloves now with proper records.
-Matthew
Fiar
Fire, fire, heh heh.
-Matthew
Jecht Shot
More script! Yuna and her posse leave Kilika in the search of tasty Blitzball goodness.
-Matthew
Now with actual information
So, in keeping with the theme of random updates, the FFVII Equipment section is undergoing a revamp, with real genuine information being added alongside the pretty pictures.
-Matthew
Bobby Corwen lives!
So, the world is on the brink of destruction at the hands of a crazed lunatic, monsters are terrorising the populace, and the entire planet is covered in a thick blanket of mist. And what do we do? We forget about it. For ages. So, the FFIX Script moves on into disc 4.
-Matthew
NPCpalooza
A somewhat sizable update to the Ancient Library with 50 or so (I lost count) NPCs and other exciting things added to the roster.
-Matthew
Dancing Madly
The Final Fantasy X Script resumes, as the new lady summoner and her team finally reach Kilika - But are they too late?
-Matthew
Level Up
After years* spent studying the innards of FFIX, and casting numerous runes over the entrails of countless moogles**, I am pleased to announce that FFIX's workings are now laid bare for all to see. Feel the warmth of the numbers.
-Matthew
*not really
**really
KWEH
Recent FFIX data gathering has resulted in an improved Chocobo guide and the start of an updated Equipment section. There's lots of new Monster data too, but that's yet to be added. Sorry.
-Matthew
Miyako again
Chapter one finally comes to an end in the Crimson Butterfly walkthrough, along with the addition of a missing file.
-Matthew
I want to study fiends that explode when you hit 'em
A fully-overhauled FFX Monsterbase awaits, with up-to-date infos and all sorts of other exciting things.
-Matthew
Has it really been a month?
Apparently it has. Things have been uber-busy offline, and so Eternal Legend has had to slow down a little. So, just as proof that we're not completely dead, check out the new and improved FFX Player Characters section. Now with added .wavs!
-Matthew
Oh no! I think my head's on backwards!
Yet more Battle Quotes for your perusal.
-Matthew
Crouching tiger, hidden Rikku
Just a little update this time, adding a batch to the FFX-2 Battle Quotes. Would anyone be interested in some sound files to go along with them?
-Matthew
This isn't a vacation
Sorry for the apparent death; the switch to the new server has given me opportunity to clean up a bit and sort out our oldest pages. This task is taking much longer than I anticipated, and has been one of the main focuses of my attention for the past couple of weeks. But, other work is still going on in the meantime. Witness, for example, the updated FFX Script in which the summoner party finally gets around to leaving Besaid.
-Matthew
TTFN
Eternal Legend is switching hosts, and so access may be screwy at the best of times. All interactive features (poll, forum, etc) are being taken down until the migration is complete.
-Matthew
Update: The move is pretty much finished now, with just a few parts left to check over and upload. Apologies for any inconvenience, and please let us know if you notice any problems.
-Matthew
The gitaroo is mine! Can I eat it?
The most visually stunning - in the true sense of the word, "to stun" - game in the history of rhythm, with a kicking soundtrack to beat, and it sold five copies worldwide. It could only be Gitaroo Man. Yo.
-Matthew
Under the wire
I had hoped to sneak in an extra update this month, but it was taking longer than expected and it was not to be. It will just have to wait until later this week, I'm afraid. To compensate, there are now 270 games in the Encyclopaedia, mainly dealing with the twin joys of Sonic and Zelda. A crossover game is long overdue...
-Matthew
Sunday dress
Two new Cosplay doctored images from Mushroom Man for you today, with Magus and Cecil putting aside their worries and playing dress-up.
-Matthew
I want to destroy everything
Down in the bowels of the Corel desert prison, you meet all sorts of crazy people. Like Dyne.
-Matthew
I wonder if anyone's really here...
Mayu drags her sister even deeper into Osaka house, and they finally get their hands on the blooming Camera Obscura.
-Matthew
Meanwhile, in Balamb...
It must be monster season. The FFVIII team are currently going on a monster hunt of their own, taking lots of glorious snapshots of the beasties as they go.
-Matthew
Give it some oversoul
New section, detailing the Final Fantasy X-2 bestiary? Go on. You know you want it.
-Matthew
The ritual must continue
After one of the busiest months of my tiny little life, it's good to finally get back to some proper updating. It's NEW GAME time, with the opening of the Project Zero II Files database and the (very) early preview of the Walkthrough. Why not celebrate by staging your own ritual mutilation?
-Matthew
You know I can't swing about like you.
You know that bit in that film where they run up the wall? Wouldn't it be cool if you could do that? And if you had a sword to chop things up as you somersaulted off, and then backflip over something else and swing off it and... sorry, I got carried away. It's easily done when talking about Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
-Matthew
No ken yet
Because you people just keep on emailing me about it, Yojimbo's page now includes a description and screenshots of Zanmato.
-Matthew
Zoku
Two new 'uns in the VIII Limits section, with Rinoa and Irvine done. Just, er, them other two. You know. Them. Just them left to go.
-Matthew
Ren
Bet you weren't expecting this: Final Fantasy VIII Limits. Squall and Selphie down, and the rest to follow shortly. The entire FF8 section is in dire need of renewal.
-Matthew
Why does nobody like the blue mage?
It's a real mystery. Your blue mage often comes with a huge array of cool magic, and no one ever uses it. Fools. See the FFVII Enemy Skill Materia for just a few excellent abilities. Lots of other little updates in the Materia section, too. More to come, etc.
-Matthew
I blame kung fu movies
You can't have a fight without shouting bad puns and things, and for that reason there's a whole bunch of FFX-2 Battle Quotes in this new section.
-Matthew
Playtime
If you excuse the slight glossing over of Corel for a moment, the FFVII crew are involved in a scandal at the Gold Saucer in the latest episode of the script. The missing scenes will appear soon, I hope.
-Matthew
Ladies and gentlemen
And probably the gentlemen in particular, as Lady Luck makes her flashy appearance on the FFX-2 Dresspheres. How Shinra managed to convince them to wear this stuff is beyond me. Maybe someone needs to have a little talk with him.
-Matthew
Rockman on
New Cosplay art thingies, as newcomer Biohazard shows what can be done with a little help from Mega Man.
-Matthew
Doing words
In a long-awaited update to our Japanese crash-course, we reveal some of the key secrets behind those cunning verb thingies.
-Matthew
Get your wark on
Reports of a super-secret boss in Final Fantasy VII have been greatly exaggerated.
-Matthew
In other unimportant news...
...There have been some little changes in the old FFVII Monster list. Mm, hedgehog pie.
-Matthew
Spheres of influence
After fighting with my connection for the past few days, I don't really feel up to writing a witty and/or interesting update post thing. So, have some Sphere Grid info.
-Matthew
It's all in the wrist
Hopping back a game, there is a small but useful update to the Auto-Rikku equipness customalisation machine, which now gives information on the items required to make your weapon of choice.
-Matthew
Polly
During a recent bit of routine cleaning, I noticed that the Poll was refusing to accept any votes. As luck would have it, it had broken down just a few hours before I checked up on it, so nothing was really lost. Anyway, back to the story. I eventually discovered the problem: It had simply received too many votes and couldn't cope with any more. So, after a little fixing, I rewrote the engine and added some groovy new options to the results page. Enjoy.
-Matthew
It is here...
The Final Fantasy X-2 section begins, with a rundown on two Dresspheres so far. As you may have guessed (if the big message on that page didn't give it away), it's very much under development at the moment.
-Matthew
It is coming...
Final Fantasy X-2 coverage is on its way. And to prove it, here's some fanservice:
-Matthew
One from the vaults
Here's something you won't remember, unless you were one of the three people to see Eternal Legend back before we became the world's favourite gaming website: A (nearly complete) walkthrough for Thief: The Dark Project. If you've never played it before, go and buy it right now and bathe in its warm, sneaky bubbles.
-Matthew
And to help you junction Ultima...
...you'll be needing some Guardian Forces, now with spanky new info and lots of new screenshots. The Wonderful Weird Hidden Kind-Of-GFs are also up there now, too, such as Chicobo and Odin. And please ignore all those anti-GF comments you may have heard. Our research has yet to show any link between using the GF and memory loss. At least, I think it has.
-Matthew
Have you junctioned your Ultima yet?
Brand spanking new stuff now, in the form of the FFVIII Magic. Also, in celebration/proof of the fact that I have just completed my datahunt playthrough, the Monsters section now contains some from the final area.
-Matthew
Breaking news
Final Fantasy X-2 is set to be the last in the subseries, with rumours of an X-3 being recently denied - but there is more to come! Read the full story.
-Matthew
Email update
Email should now be working again, and all should be well with the world. If you have sent anything at all in the past fortnight, I'm afraid it didn't get through - even if it didn't "bounce." So to be on the safe side, send it again, and this time it should work.
-Matthew
Changes, both minor and major
First, a relatively major change. Our email here will be behaving oddly over the next few days while we migrate servers, and so it's best to consider it out of action for this period. If you have sent email over the past week, say, then there is also the chance that it didn't get through. If you want to get in contact, either use the Forum or wait a few days for the migration to complete. Sorry for any inconvenience.
-Matthew
There have been a few small modifications to the underlying code powering Eternal Legend. They should result in having no noticable effect whatsoever, and everything should appear as normal. Indeed, everything we've tested seems to work, but it's possible that a few pages have slipped through the net. So, if you notice any odd rendering, or strange menu behaviour, please let us know so we can fix it.
-Matthew
Sentences
For those following our wicked ways with the devil's tongue, there's a new article in which actual sentences are used. With meaning and everything. Seriously.
-Matthew
What's a Balamb-fish?
Fresh back from the Dollet battlegrounds, and the FFVIII crew are whisked away to find out the results of the test. It's not giving too much away to say that they passed, and that it gives Squall the chance to meet the delectable (...no comment. -Ed) Rinoa-pooky.
-Matthew
I detest Internet Explorer
The would-be SeeDs finally get to finish their training mission and return to Balamb. The new Script was supposed to be in a beautiful HTML format that made everything so simple to read and to write, but Internet Explorer, the bane of standards worldwide, didn't like it. Why should we be forced to "fix" valid code in order to get it to display in one of the worst browsers ever made? WHY? I hate Internet Explorer, and so should you.
-Matthew
WAI part II
Please find enclosed a patch for our latest release, Nihongo. This patch addresses the following problems:
-Matthew
- New feature: An introduction to kanji.
- Fixed problems associated with choppy performance in the kana guide.
- Some users reported overheating or the complete destruction of their mouse when clicking on the kimonoed Terra. This has been resolved.
- Changed the buns to default to cheese for new readers.
WAI
Two new stuffs for you today, both of which focus our attentions on the east. If you want a cheap laugh, you could do worse than the Nihonginator, which is now back with a vengeance and a laser cannon. Or, if you want a very expensive but rewarding not-much-of-a-laugh, then try learning a new language. Yes. We're serious.
-Matthew
And, in the purple leather, brandishing the whip...
There won't be a Soul Calibur 2 character next week, I'm afraid, so you'll have to make do with Ms. Valentine instead. She's a little bit crazy, a little bit kinky, and very British. I'm sure some of that was redundant.
-Matthew
Just kidding
This week's Soul Calibur 2 character is the demon-armed, eye-sword-wielding Nightmare. He's one of the evil ones, in case you hadn't guessed.
-Matthew
Justice will prevail!
Another Soul Calibur 2 update (I'm aiming for one character per week), with the far-too-perky Chai Xianghua profile and associated moves list. If anyone out there can translate some of her moves, I'd be very interested to know what they mean. Especially the Woan Shyong Nibble, probably the best name for any move ever.
-Matthew
Something different
Here's something you probably weren't expecting. Coverage of a beat-em-up, of all things. Well, it is a rather RPG-esque one, if that's any consolation. So pack up your Sword of Maiming +2 and take a look at the Soul Calibur 2 Characters and Moves.
-Matthew
Meanwhile...
I seem to have taken the Ancient Library as my pet project, as Matthew has his Encyclopaedia. We're past 2500 entries now. I can't claim that as all of my hard work, though. We cheated a bit and used scripts to add monsters from various and sundry sections. However, it's still an impressive number, and worthy of posting an update about.
-Ayako
16-bit
The Encyclopaedia Arcadia goes 16-bit with the addition of the 256th game. And if you don't get what I mean by that, then you are probably far too young to appreciate it anyway. Go and read.
-Matthew
Pesky real life
I had planned to upload lots of things this month, but reality got in the way and work was delayed. Hopefully, November's updates should appear some time in the next few weeks. In positive news, there's some very impressive new Cosplay from newcomer Mushroom_Man. And it moves.
-Matthew
Dungeonariffic
New stuff today, in the form of the almost-complete rundown to Dark Chronicle's Stages. All that remains is the final dungeon.
-Matthew
Look up
Further Library work has resulted in a new quickjump feature thingy, which should hopefully be found somewhere on this very page. Just enter the name of the entry you want, and you'll be taken straight to it.
-Matthew
The Big Two K
Thanks to Ayako, now too busy nursing her poor fingers to be able to write this update, the Ancient Library now contains over 2000 Final Fantasy-related entries. I think I'll give her a little time to relax before I ask about doing another thousand.
-Matthew
Where am I?
You may have noticed a slight dip in updates recently. This is primarily down to my own lack of time in which to do any site work; I've been busily investigating the wonderful world of artificial intelligence, and site time has been spent Dark Chronicling about. Ayako has been steadily updating the Library in my absence, however, and a whole bunch of DC information is waiting to be uploaded, and work is continuing on pretty much everything else.
-Matthew
Denisse again
More beautiful Cosplayspriteartstuff from Denisse. It may just be one image, but it's certainly good enough to warrant a whole update notice here.
-Matthew
Badgers
Welcome the return of one of our original Textures, the marsupial-tastic Nonsensocutor. I can't quite explain the gist of it here without making it sound pointless and trivial... but that's frankly because it is.
-Matthew
Even more surge goodness
Following the previous update, we also have new FFX Overdrives information. Screenshots forthcoming.
-Matthew
Surges of emotion
New content? Yes, sure. The FFIX Trances may not be the most interesting of the lot (compared, say, to the limits of FFVII) but they still need the 'splaining.
-Matthew
Resident Update
Just a little note to introduce yet more Resident Evil stuff, and the continuing updates of the Dark Chronicle Weapons. These DC2 updates will be pouring in every few days or so, with any luck.
-Matthew
Chronicles
What's going on? Where are all the updates? Well, we've been working on NEW STUFF for ENTIRELY NEW GAMES, mainly. Following the Resident Evil update from before, there's now a new Dark Chronicle Weapons guide for the followers of this rather groovy RPG-cum-management-cum-fishing-cum-everything-else game.
-Matthew
Bwaaains
I know it has been a long time, but that's because we've been busily working on lots of shiny new things. One such item is coverage of the original Resident Evil and the sequels.
-Matthew
Get your 733t on
Ever heard of Uplink? No? Then get thee hence to Extended Play and find out how much fun you can have with unrestricted access to government computers.
-Matthew
In other, more innocent news, you may now read all about us and find out what makes Eternal Legend tick.
-Matthew
Is there nothing Chrono Trigger can't do?
There's little point beating around the bush, so I'll keep it short. New Cosplay. From Denisse. Best Beatrix ever. Go now.
-Matthew
Bits and Bobs
As part of a new resolution to actually start mentioning our updates, there's a new review in the Encyclopaedia. Also, we're starting to gather shots of the FFX weaponry. The Celestials are up, but it's difficult to get good shots as FFX tends to blur during close-up scenes. If anyone out there knows any good routines to secure better shots of the equipment, please drop us a line.
-Matthew
The problem with updates
We have quite a few sections now, which means that new ones are few and far between. Instead, we end up spending most of our update time adding a steady trickle of new info to the ones we already have, and don't consider it worth writing updates about. However, we are constantly adding new information as and when, so don't think we're just sitting around playing Sim City 4 or anything. No. If you don't believe me, look at the FFIX Equipment, which has been growing over the past few days and is now on the verge of completion. Woot.
-Matthew
Wheee, cosplay
That's right. New Cosplay from newcomer Denisse, also an artist in the Chrono Trigger medium I love so much.
-Matthew
Did I mention it's far too hot here?
-Matthew
New feature
Introducing Extended Play, a new look at the games that defined what we play today. The great classics and grand failures, if you like. Although the only thing we have there for now is Sim City. Give me a break, it's too hot.
-Matthew
Shiny
Phew. In honour of the recent heatwave (a British record, meteorological fans) there's a new fiery wallpaper for you.
-Matthew
Smile
New Project Zero stuff, with an guide to effective use of the Camera.
-Matthew
Mamma-mia
A Mariotastic update brings the Encyclopaedia Arcadia up to 240 entries. Not a bad way to start the month.
-Matthew
Once in a lifetime offer
Haven't had your daily dose of spam yet? Then try the Spamorator to satisfy your urges. You sexy beast, you.
-Matthew
I wonder how long it has been (again)
After weeks of silence, we sent in our best team to Himuro Mansion to find out what happened to the team working on the Project Zero walkthrough. Oddly, they returned without coming to any harm whatsoever.
-Matthew
Update, 25th of July: The walkthrough is now complete up to the end of the final night, and there's a new Battle Mode guide too. All that remains in the walkthrough are a few of the difficult-to-snap ghosties, and a Nightmare guide.
-Matthew
Knowing is half the battle
Goodness, look at this fancy new script for updating. I haven't written an update since we were hardcoding them in. Anyway, there is a new Final Fantasy Versions History to help clear up the confusion around the numbering system used for the earlier Final Fantasy titles, for those two or three people who are new to these beloved games and who have also found their way here. If you're not shaking your head and mumbling, "What a bunch of weirdos," to yourself (no doubt while clutching your sports paraphernalia possessively), then welcome. C'mon in. Don't forget to wipe your feet.
-Ayako
Save your local reader
Just a brief little article about some of my personal pet peeves. Read and take it in, or you'll be first up against the wall when the revelation comes.
-Matthew
Didn't Wonderwoman do that?
The FFVII storm continues, heading straight for the coast and bringing more Equipment to aid those in need.
-Matthew
Any more and we'll have to call it Ander's Section
More fine examples of 733tskillz in the Cosplay department.
-Matthew
Fresh ink
Our scribes are currently hard at work adding to the Ancient Library, and have already boosted its contents by a whopping 200%.
-Matthew
Great balls of fire3
I never realised there were so many different Materia in FFVII until it came to writing about them all. Well, now it's finally ready. I need to go and soak my wrist for a while.
-Matthew
Just a quickie
It looks like we can just squeeze in one more update this month, with new dude Ander Xander's rather nice Cosplay of Ifrit.
-Matthew
But wait! He's just managed another two Crono cross(game)-dressings. Bravo that chap.
-Matthew
Good lord, there's no stopping him. Want three more?
-Matthew
I wonder how long it has been
More work-in-progress stuff for you now, as we make public the beta version of the Project Zero (Fatal Frame) Walkthrough. We're not that far into the depths of Himuro Mansion yet, but it's a start.
-Matthew
Serious stuff for once
It's not all games, games, games, you know. We at Eternal Legend believe in passing on knowledge and wisdom. We also believe in clean and efficient web design. Hence, Weblinks, our new guide on how to build and maintain a successful site.
-Matthew
Update, Tuesday 25th: Another article added.
-Matthew
We're all going on a...
Time to sit back, relax, and take in the sun. Or not, as there's a superhuman killer making his way across the Western Continent... Cloud and company follow his tracks in Costa del Sol, in the latest chapters of the Final Fantasy VII Script.
-Matthew
More games
Ten new games await in the Encyclopaedia Arcadia, which now has a new URL to reflect the *sniff* removal of Tubbaware Interactive.
-Matthew
Aeons
This is all I have to say.
-Matthew
New links
I suppose you're wondering what we've been up to lately. No? Well, fine. If that's the way you want it, I'll just have to make you listen. We've been exploring new games and carefully harvesting them for your enjoyment. I direct your attention to the currently-in-development Island Maps for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Just be warned that this is a sneak preview, and is in no way complete.
-Matthew
April no-showers
Sorry about sleeping through a whole month like that. What do we have to show for it? Um... Well... How about some Final Fantasy X Monsters? Will that do you for now?
-Matthew
An other world awaits you
We've got a new Final Fantasy X Script for you. Join Tidus as he is pulled from his complacency into the strange new world of Spira, and meets a lovely young summoner.
-Ayako
Now With Kung-Fu Grip!
Speaking of fun toys, we have a new Toys section under the "Fun" category. It's got a few downloadable goodies for you, so check it out.
-Ayako
Yes, the Forum again
We just can't stop messing with the Forum. Forgive us. It's a fun toy. It now matches the rest of the site, menu-wise, made to order with the new look. A few things have also been nudged in the style templates to make the colors more consistent throughout.
-Ayako
Submission alert
Wow. It turns out people actually read the less famous parts of the site. Not only that, but some even submit stuff. If you want proof, head over to the Cosplay and see for yourself.
-Matthew
And for budding Rikkus out there, there's a new Equipment Customiser to let you check out your combos.
-Matthew
Tidus, you will go on my first whistle
Content alert! After much pencil-chewing, (most of) the mysteries of FFX's CTB system have been worked out and documented for your perusing pleasure. Be warned, some mental arithmetic lies therein.
-Matthew
In slightly-less-exciting-but-still-interesting news, there's a new Site Guide to help you find your way around the less obvious parts of Eternal Legend. Have fun exploring, now.
-Matthew
Shiny and sparkly and gone
The Great Spring Clean is finally complete! Every single part of Eternal Legend should now sparkle like new, and all but one of the features from Tubbaware have been deleted. Please, please let us know if you see any broken images, rogue pages without backgrounds, or (shudder) a HitBox button.
-Matthew
11/03/2003
Happy 2nd birthday, Eternal Legend. We hope you readers enjoy our new look, including several new styles for the Forum. Here's to the third year of the Legend.
-Matthew & Ayako
Sticky sugar-coated information
The Ancient Library slowly grows as we continue to add new entries. Just recently done are most of Final Fantasy IX's locations and all of the aeons from Final Fantasy X.
-Ayako
Update, March 7th: From Final Fantasy VII, all the player characters and a slew of non-player characters have been added.
-Ayako
Graphicky
Yes, it's an update! No actual content; however, now in the Forum we have avatars. Go into your profile and choose a gender and traditional Final Fantasy class, and a little sprite will appear next to your posts and in your profile. Go on, they took me hours. They're cute, I promise you.
-Ayako
Yes, they are definitely cute. I can vouch for that.
-Matthew
I think you're making me lose credibility, here. I know I'm new to this writing for the website thing, but the fans should learn to trust me when I say something's cute. They shouldn't need to turn to you for reassurance. I mean, really.
-Ayako
Oh, and thanks for the compliment, by the way.
-Ayako
Sorry. I'll be good.
-Matthew
We're not entirely asleep
Besides working behind the scenes on new layout ideas, the Final Fantasy VII Script has had a couple of chapters added. The characters try out their sea legs as they encounter mysterious happenings as stowaways on a cargo ship bound for balmy Costa del Sol.
-Ayako
Just so you know
In the category of "obscure things you don't care about", there is a minor update to the Origins section. Ashura from Final Fantasy IV has been added.
-Ayako
Tubbaware Outofaction
I really wasn't happy with much of Tubbaware's content, so it was with a heavy heart that I pushed the Big Red Button and sent most of it to the bit bucket in the sky. Some still remains, and the rest will be rewritten at some point in the near future, so this is not goodbye. It's just tearing the page from the scrapbook and starting again.
-Matthew
CD wrack
The Encyclopaedia Arcadia groans under the new weight of 20 new assorted games from all over the place. It also features the first review from new staff writer Ayako, so have fun trying to spot which one it is.
-Matthew
Hit it with a brick
We would like to end the year with a bang, but unfortunately we can't. There is a new list of Final Fantasy X Monsters and some Final Fantasy IX to peruse, which should tide you over for a while and increase the height of our menu bar.
-Matthew
Spanky
Change is good. The Great Spring (winter) Clean rages through Eternal Legend like an unstoppable simile, bringing with it a subtle new design and a few minor announcements. First off, we are realising the HTML dream of separating form and content; this basically means that the layout is handled entirely in CSS instead of using tables. It seems to work out in our test browsers, but please let us know if pages appear odd or even unusable to you.
-Matthew
Second, the main index and this news page will now incorporate updates for both Eternal Legend and Tubbaware Interactive. Hardly a life-changing difference, I know, but I just thought I'd warn you.
-Matthew
Double the writing
After a rather nasty letter from the UN, our long-suffering proofreader Ayako Kiyomizu has been released from her box and promoted to staff writer. That means (potentially) more stuff for you and the sweet embraces of sunlight and oxygen for her. Now I can finally use "we" in the collective rather than royal sense when writing these updates.
-Matthew
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