Show C4 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday February 23 2004 SHERMANS LAGOON LETSS6E1NSE9T0 FOCUS OH MING THANKS FOR TAKING ME OUT SHERMAN HOLM FORM Final Fantasy HE ALSO GOT TO make sure tm BUT S MHfBENERE THREE OR FOUR NHO KNOBS Game review! spots” and accomplishing missions You improve your characters by “leveling" them up with enhanced abilities such as attack and defense boosters You’ll need quick reflexes to succeed in “X- 2’s" many battles A new capability in die bat-tie system is the chain attack where two or mote attacks immediately follow each other The longer the chain continues the more dam-- 1 NEW YORK (AP) — Final Fantasy fans who’ vc grown accustomed to legendary open- ing scenes like sword fights are in for a shock with the latest installment “Final Fantasy ” X-2- CATHY 1 YOU WONTT I I HOW 6U0Ub WHEN?! WHERE?! HOW?f bgueve THE OREAAt HAD CATH'f I need brncs! 1 NEED CSTNlLSl !' HAHA! I HEAR TW S0UN06 0F TO nonsAcnuus INEEDARIUREMT! SOU SOT EN&A6E0 TO XfMlMG a let down! By Melissa Schroder Associated Press Writer GETTING BNO0G0 FOR BOTH OF OS OR BABY X--2 WORKM& Mm a f NO ONE LEAVES UNTIL WE 60 ONER EVERY WORD OF THE PROPOSAL!! HOOHA!! AND W WERE WSCUS6IN& WEOOINS CRES6E&AH0 BEETLE BAILEY : In an early indication of the flaws plaguing this sequel “X-2- " begins with three scantily clad heroines singing a pop song The game picks up two years after the defeat of Sin in “Final Fantasy X” Yuna has returned with two companions her cousin Rikku and a new addition Paine to determine if Tidus is being held captive Once again Square Enix has created a game with Exceptional graphics Compared to “Final Fantasy X” characters have vastly improved facial and body animations which are eerily human Uniforms which range from skimpy to ornate are intricately detailed Clearly the heroines have been tailored to appeal to a male audience Some fans may find the limit of only three main characters a bit confining Also the three female characters reminded me of “Charlie's Angels" It might be too much “girl power" for male players and a turnoff to the female audience ' Unlike “Final Fantasy X" where access to certain parts of the world is granted after you resolve story plots you can travel anywhere in Spin from the start of “X-2- " You advance the story by visiting “hot- - Y'KNOW BEETLE A LITTLE WORK WOULPNT YOU kill j i i age it inflicts This game is chock-fu- ll of subplots and bonus games which add several hours to the gameplay Bonus games range from simple to complex One favorite is the “Gunner’s Gauntlet" where Yuna engages in a mini shooting game A com- plex bonus game is the “Sphere Break" which consists of matching numbers and forming combinations based on a set of twelve coins The sound in “X-2- ” — the bubble gum ' music and pop tracks — are a dramatic change from the somber tunes typical of the Final Fan- tasy series Unfortunately “X-2- " will be a new gaming experience for Final Fantasy players — it’s a mediocre sequel lacking the pull and excitement that a new Final Fantasy story would bring Ultimately Square Enix should stick to its strong suit — creating distinct new worlds characters and stories “X-2- ” for PlayStation2 is rated T for teen Two stars out of four ' : Best sellers By The Associated Press NONFICTTONGENERAL “South Beach Diet” by Arthur Agatston 2 “The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands” by Laura Schlessinger 3' “Purpose-Drive- n life” by Rick Warren 4 “Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful Plan to Live and Finish Rich” by David 1 Publishers Weekly does not include children’s books in their weekly adult charts of best selling books HAGAR THE HORRIBLE TMfBVT-nAeiMB- T HARDCOVER FICTION OPCOUlBGIUfHBBlA YOUtf BOOrt&US&PH&ANP AT OURCHURCri 0AZMR One-Ste- CAKB6AT JhBTWB- Bach 3 “American Dynasty: Aristocracy Fortune and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush” by Kevin Phillips 6 “Hie Ultimate Weight Solution” by Dr ' “The Last Juror’ by John Grisham “The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” Mitch Albom by 4 “The Amateur Marriage” by Anne Tyler 3 “Seduced by Moonlight" by Laurell K Hamilton' 6 “Absolute Friends” by John le Carrd 7 “The Zero Game" by Brad Meltzi&r 8 “New Spring” by Robert Jordan 9 “Divided in Death” by JD Robb & Nora 1 2 3 - PEANUTS PhilMcgraw 7 “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" by T Allen K Douglas T Filicia C Kressley & J: Rodriguez 8 “The Price of Loyalty: George W Bush the White House and the Education of Paul O’Neill” by Ron Suskind 9' “Give Me a Break" by John Stossel 10 “The Fabric of the Cosmos" by Brian Greene Roberts ' “Bet Me” by Jennifer Crusie 10 p Shoshone Trail A novel by David J Hayvkes Bear Hunter said he is going to kill him Please will you help me?” hivering with the 9old Sarah stood his free hand Rockwell replied Holding next to Thomas Bennett and his' wife-athe “Wait'a bitup Sarah Who is Moroni? Last I cavalrymen filed into the square of log homes recall had got married to some young Even as they trotted into the town center four Swede you what on earth are you doing up And abreast guidons fluttering in the faint breeze!' hereTTears starting to flow Sarah told of the Sarah could see the weariness on their faces death of ha husband the brutal struggle to stay and in the way the men sat their horses Then alive her grave' illness and Moroni finding her she noticed a familiar figure dressed in a heavy and herson coat and riding a spirited chestnut stallion Eyes wide with admiration Orrin Porter Rushing from where she stood next to Ben- - Rockwell reckoned to be one of the toughest1 nett and his wife she called out “Port! Brother men on the frontier at the time tugged on his Rockwell!" Reining in his horse Orriii Porter beard and “You whispered really got grit Your woman ' : Rockwell studied the blonde-haire- d would be proud Now tell me about this pa Tunning toward him Dropping to the ground ': Moroni land how you know the Indians got! beside his mount' Rockwell recognized the ' himV V ' daughter of one of his few dose friends Sarah Was about to launch into how Moroni “Sarah? What on earth are you doing here?” had traveled south with her and Sam when the Throwing herself into his embrace Sarah door to the cabin opened and Thomas entered began to sob “Please Porter you have ta help followed by two Army officers and a short ' me”bearded man with the badge of a U S marshal Uhsure of what to' say RockweU looked on his coat around at the soldiers dismounting then back pinned “Sarah” Bennett began' “this is Colonel at Sarah “Here- now! let me get my horse Patrick Connor and Major McGarry The feller cared for and we’ll find somewhere to talk” with the badge is a marshal Says he’s going to “I’ll care for your horse Brother Rockwell” arrest Bear Hunter” It was Thomas Bennett at their side Taking die 'Margaret Bennett busy with a huge cast iron reins of the chestnut ThomaS continued “I’ll hanging in the fireplace gave a dry chuckpot put him up with Sarah’s horse Now you all le "That I would like to see" head on over to my cabin: Margaret will have ' “My sentiments exactly” said McGarry with something hot on the table” a slight smile “I fear we will have to loll the Once inside the warm interior of the Barnett " lot of them before they surrender” cabin Sarah took-onof Rockwell’s huge' hands in hers “Porter I need your help See tomorrow's Herald Journal tor the next installment Moroni is being held at the Shoshone Camp of this story : s MOTHER GOOSE AND GRIMM : ( ' - :!: AT THE WOMB wrm H6NRV THE m FOX TROT JASON IMS iS 11C TIM WEEK' why Don't you lock TVWD TIME ' OKMCY ' - A6AMT1 MS CAGE BETTER ESCAPED VAAXAA' WHY IS THERE AN I6UANA M MY REMMD ME TO BUY STOCK BECAUSE TMSiS w MMYIANTAI ’ "' e CLOSE TO HOME REAL LIFE ADVENTURES Win at! bridge ees our meo6in6 UeY look! 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