Final Fantasy 4: The Darkness Within Hack

The Red Wings return from a training exercise without Cecil aboard. The king sends Cecil to retrieve the crystal from Mysidia, which he does, killing the twins in the process, but as he attempts to leave, the Elder kills him with a spell. He wakes up in the underworld, near the "Castle of the Damned." King Giott orders him to go retrieve a stolen airship from the nearby tower, with the help of two wizards his men killed, Palom and Porom.

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Overall: The difficulty is definitely increased versus vanilla. Enemies are loaded with counterattacks and status effects--I found there was a lot more "fun" with status effects in general than in vanilla, which I suspect is related to the fact that accessories can now be equipped by anyone and each prevents a certain status. The rearranged plot was amusing and there were some interesting ideas in the new mechanics, if not the best execution for my preferred playstyle. I think Unprecendented Crisis was a better hack, but this kept me entertained.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (Anime, Full Series)

Alchemy: the science of understanding, deconstructing, and reconstructing matter. However, it is not an all-powerful art. It is impossible to create something out of nothing. If one wishes to obtain something, something of equal value must be given. This is the law of equivalent exchange; the basis of all alchemy. In accordance to this law, there is a taboo among alchemists. Human transmutation is strictly forbidden. For what could equal the value of a human soul?

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Overall: I really enjoyed this. It’s different from the first anime but also very good, and in ten years or so I’ll consider letting my son watch it.