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Cell type specific sequestration of choline acetyltransferase and tyrosine hydroxylase within Lewy bodies
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Lewy bodies (LBs), the pathological hallmark of Lewy body disease (LBD), contain α-synuclein, as well as other proteins. In this study, we examined the relationship of α-synuclein to two rate-limiting enzymes in neurotransmitter synthesis, tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and choline acetyltransferase (ChAT). Double-labeling immunohistochemistry for α-synuclein and TH revealed TH immunoreactivity within LBs in catecholaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus, but not within LBs in cholinergic neurons in the pedunculopontine nucleus and nucleus basalis of Meynert. In contrast, ChAT immunoreactivity within LBs was detected in cholinergic, but not within LBs in catecholaminergic neurons. The amygdala was devoid of TH and ChAT positive LBs, although a few Lewy neurites contained ChAT immunoreactivity. Further analysis revealed two distinct patterns of neurotransmitter immunoreactivity within LBs. One pattern had diffuse co-localization of TH or ChAT with α-synuclein as in cortical-type LBs, while the other had intense TH or ChAT immunoreactivity in the LB core surrounded by a peripheral rim of α-synuclein as in brainstem-type LBs. Levels of both TH and ChAT were higher in brainstem-type LBs than in the cytoplasm of the same neuron or in neurons from the same case devoid of LBs. Given the fact that LB-containing neurons have decreases in cytoplasmic TH and ChAT immunoreactivity, these results suggest LBs may disrupt cholinergic and catecholaminergic neurotransmitter production by sequestration of the rate-limiting enzymes for acetylcholine and catecholamine synthesis.
Keywordsα-Synuclein Choline acetyltransferase Lewy bodies Locus coeruleus Nucleus basalis of Meynert Pedunculopontine nucleus Substantia nigra Tyrosine hydroxylase
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This morning Occupy Wall Street put out the word that more reinforcements were needed. Last night there was a discussion that the 5,000 in Liberty Plaza would feel more comfortable about deterring any police action if the gathering was at least 10,000.
Thousands Occupy Wall Street @ NYSE by The Transmitter Group
Above is the image the authorities did their best to stop on Saturday, September 17 by closing all entries to Wall Street. Protesters in front of the sacrosanct NYSE.
(As I did yesterday - I will post time stamped updates as revisions to this article above. I will be at the event on Thursday, September 22nd.)
Link: 11 things you can do to support Occupy Wall Street
About a thousand people camped out last night at what was Zoccotti Park, a privately owned park BTW, now renamed Liberty Plaza, which was its name when there was a bit more democracy available in NYC.
Yesterday the occupational gathering swelled to about 5,000 when the work day was done. A local pizzeria sold $2,800 worth of "Occu Pies" 99% cheese and 1% pig to hungry protesters. Donations for food on We Pay were close to $10,000 at last check.
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On Saturday, September 17th, the first day of the occupation, Wall Street was closed and nobody was allowed near the NYSE. Yesterday, that changed with the beginning of the work week. Can't let some but no others on public street.
The police tactics are now turning to petty harassment and intimidation to discourage others from physically coming to join the protest.
Op-ed News has now confirmed 11 arrests over the 3 plus days record:
Two for protecting video equipment with tarps in the rain this morning.
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I want to describe the action of a person who is fed up with the many compromises he has made and now would like to "remove" these compromises he hates - what is a verb that means "remove compromises"? Abolish?
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It is common to say that a person accepts or rejects a compromise. A person who accepts a compromise could later reject it.
"Abolish" is not combined with "compromise" in place of "reject", according to Google Ngram Viewer.
Some potentially relevant collocations are: disavow, repent, repudiate, brook no, reject, and eschew although some of them are admittedly future oriented rather than the backwards looking meaning the question implies.
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Square celebrates the tenth anniversary of its Disneyfied series with more of the same.
The premise of the original Kingdom Hearts couldn't have been simpler; gather some of Disney's most popular movies, turn them into video game levels, and layer a thin story on top to unite these varied ideas in a single package. The original game had its issues, but the basic premise at least held the promise for a string of sequels to transport us to an entirely new collection of Disney worlds with each successive installment.
Unfortunately, it didn't take long for Square to betray the charms of this basic concept; since 2006's Kingdom Hearts II, the series has grown into an exercise in repetition, with the added bonus of a hydra-headed plot that's become the inside-est of baseball to all but the most devoted fans. With Dream Drop Distance, Square once again complicates the simple Kingdom Hearts premise with its dog's breakfast of a plotline and an abundance of poorly implemented mechanics, which will no doubt leave fans of the first game doubtful that the RPG giant will ever recapture that Disney magic.
As expected, Dream Drop Distance sends series' protagonist Sora to a collection of Disney-based worlds under a flimsy pretense that allows the plot to continue marching in place until Square can produce a proper console sequel. This time around, Sora and spiky-haired brother-in-arms Riku find themselves undergoing extensive dream-based training for an upcoming battle against a great evil -- or something along those lines. Honestly, that's probably as much as you'll glean from the plot (which can thankfully be skipped at will) unless you're a Kingdom Hearts aficionado, as no amount of included appendices could possibly bring you up to speed with the story thus far. What's important, though, is the fact that Sora and Riku's training necessitates switching between the two whenever the in-game "drop" meter hits zero, which means that each Disney world offers a separate storyline per protagonist. And you don't need to take on the same world simultaneously, either; Sora and Riku are free to choose their own adventure, though you can't progress to the next set of levels until you clear the available ones with both of them.
This character-switching mechanic doesn't seem like a bad idea at first; to DDD's credit, splitting Sora and Riku between two levels allows for an easy change of scenery if you're sick of dealing with any particular world. Ultimately, though, the drop system exists as one of the many needless complications swarming within this very messy game. Though you generally have a sense of how much time remains for your current character, switching often happens at inopportune moments -- in the middle of lengthy boss fights, for instance. And unless you remembered to slap a switch-delaying drop-me-not item into your command deck before an important fight (sorry, commands can't be altered during battle), you're going to be restarting that particular section from scratch when control reverts back to the previous character.
Pokemon-esque Spirits act as the other main component of DDD, and give the game a very Nintendogs vibe at times. Using materials gained from monsters, both Sora and Riku can create Spirits and throw two of them in their party at a time (in lieu of Donald and Goofy) for the purposes of fighting foes, gaining abilities, and merging for limit break-style super attacks. In a move reminiscent of the ability system in Final Fantasy IX, "equipping" Spirits allows you to unlock certain bonuses and abilities, though your character can't continually benefit from the former unless the respective Spirit remains in their party. The various stats of your creatures can be boosted a few ways, both by rubbing them in an awkward virtual pet mode, and by playing mini-games that can be purchased from shops or found in enemy drops. The gimmick soon wears thin, though, and having to repeatedly access your "sprits" menu (which takes too long to open thanks to its needless use of the 3DS camera) to play dull mini-games and watch the same animations quickly wears thin. But it wouldn't be a Kingdom Hearts game without a parade of annoyingly superfluous elements, now would it?
If I've been spending most of this review explaining instead of criticizing, I have to apologize; but really, there's a lot to explain in Dream Drop Distance. Despite its kiddie trappings, Kingdom Hearts makes for a much more complex RPG than any recent Final Fantasy installment, though that's not necessarily a good thing. As a fan of Japanese games with elegantly stacked mechanics (like Tactics Ogre, Peace Walker, and Valkyria Chronicles to name a few), there's nothing I enjoy more than digging into crazy systems and making the absolute most of them. Kingdom Hearts provides the same complexity I love to see in RPGs, but arranged in a completely thoughtless manner. Menus obfuscate essential information (it took me a few hours to realize I had new weapons and could equip them), despite cramming every inch of available screen space with numbers, meters and icons. Tutorials dump entire pages of context-free text in your lap, leaving you to figure out DDD's fuzzy systems through experimentation alone. Just like its story, the very mechanics of this newest Kingdom Hearts feel tailor-made for those who've absorbed and tolerated the many additions to the series over the past decade.
Surprisingly, DDD's combat stands out as its strongest feature, even though it doesn't feel far removed from its 2002 ancestor. The new "Flowmotion" system allows both Sora and Riku to dash, grind, and wall-jump with just the press of a button, and can help you escape a mob of monsters if the action on the screen gets a bit too confusing. DDD provides plenty of options for customization in order to suits your needs; both Sora and Riku and be given a completely different ability loadout, though no amount of magic or special skills can compare to tearing through crowds of enemies with a giant key. As with anything Kingdom Hearts, the combat's messy, but at least it feels good; enemies explode into showers of goodies, and screen-filling boss characters always make for colorful, interesting battles that usually involve some unique gimmick at the end.
Though I have my share of complaints, I'd be lying if I claimed DDD didn't give me any enjoyment; though I quickly began skipping cutscenes when I realized they had absolutely nothing to offer, exploring beautifully rendered Disney worlds (like the underappreciated The Hunchback of Notre Dame) to killer Yoko Shimomura tunes still holds the same appeal that it did a decade ago . But, in terms of both story and mechanics, Kingdom Hearts refuses to drop the tons of baggage collected over the past ten years, making it an alarmingly insular series that seems absolutely allergic to simplicity. Each successive sequel has dashed my hopes of what the series should be, and Dream Drop Distance is the latest example of this sad trend. The inevitable Hearts 3 may be the great white hope for non-believers, but the trajectory of the series so far indicates more confusion to follow.
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Comments (73)
AgreedPosted: Sep 16, 2012 12:00AM PST by trip300
I'm gong to have to agree with everythng that this reviewer has said. I'm always searching for the magic and good times I had with the original Kingdom Hearts in all the new ones that have been released but much to my dismay, I never find it. DDD isn't at all boring in my opinion, but much like Final Fantasy 13-2, I never quite understood why I was doing any of the things I was doing throughout the game. "What the hell are they talking about," or "Who the hell are these people," were very common phrases of mine while coasting through this game. It did have it's fun moments I agree which is why I agree with the C+ score, but honestly I think a C- would be more accurate. I just want an epic, magical adventure like the original Kingdom Hearts delievers and I suppose this reviewer is right, we're probably going to have to wait for the 3rd instalment.
Well, I'm surpisedPosted: Aug 21, 2012 12:00AM PST by jakethecowlick
Mackey wrote a fair and reasonably unbiased review. He gave a lower score than, say, I would have, but his opinion is well-backed and well-reasoned.
That being said, who the hell thought it was a good idea to let Mackey near anything from Japan? Unless he had a recent and massive change of heart that I missed out on, he's been spewing hate-filled BS about everything Japanese for a while now. It's heartening, I suppose, that he seems that he's gotten that particular issue worked out, but the decision still makes me raise a concerned eyebrow.
I have to apologize...Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:00AM PST by Pookiechan!!!
Okay, I feel really bad. A week ago I yelled at Bob Mackey's review of KH Dream, Drop, Distance for giving the game a C+, and he actually responded, and I went butthurt fancrazy saying the game deserved at least a B.
This was before I beat the game.
Now I'm at the very end, when the plot gets "revealed", and I can honestly say, even as a KH enthusiast, this shit just got stupidly, and infinitely retarded and convoluted. They basically pulled a Crisis Core, where they go back and retcon shit to expect you to believe the events that happened now, and now it just looks like it was 100% made up as it went along. Time travel behind the scenes during KH 1? Okay....fuck this story. I really hope Mackey reads this, and in case he doesn't, I figure I'll message him saying sorry....despite this game's battle system...the story definitely brings it down a grade or two....
ThoughtsPosted: Aug 07, 2012 12:00AM PST by BrokenH
The review seems mostly legit. Any complaints there were focus on actual "in game imperfections". Aka, this is not carried out akin to a philosophical moral debate.
I agree with Bob that the story in KH has never been "spectacular". At it's best it symbolizes certain growing pains we face growing up (Though not as deeply as Persona 4) and at its' worst it is a game structured around crossing over two well known properties to make a lot of money.
Still, I always loved the combat and bright colorful graphics. On the PS2 KH was the closest I came to having another Secet Of Mana, another Zelda, or another Ys. At the time I picked up KH 1 and KH 2 there were not many action based adventure platforming Jrpgs so it was a much needed breath of fresh air!
I suppose I'd like playing this one too based on its' gameplay but I understand why people have qualm with the convoluted plot, poorly designed menu/interface, & the not-always-helpful camera. (I don't know about you but there were moments the camera spazzed out on me while playing KH 1 in particular)
To me a "C+" is still "good". It's just not revolutionary. All things considered KH never was "revolutionary". Nostalgic? You betcha! Fun to play? Definitely! Did it re-define its' own genre? Eh, not so much.
I probably would have given it a "B". Based on what I know about myself I'm a tad more lenient than most game journalists I know. That's not an underhanded insult at them but rather the acknowledgement I'm more lax and have more time to actually appreciate a game without a dead-line looming over my head. I bet if I played games "professionally" it would effect my psyche and the way I percieve things to some degree.
Grades!Posted: Aug 07, 2012 12:00AM PST by SNaG
Well, when I saw this review, I was imbued with rage for a "low score."
Then I took a step back and thought about it... what is a C+?
I would be adverse to it if I received such a grade in High School, but if we think about it, C+ (at least at my HS) is a 78-81, or, in a gaming scale used by other sites, 7.8-8.1 range. That, in itself, is fairly good. The game is above average, and that's where KH is. Not stellar, but still a fun experience in its own right.
Admittedly, there are a couple parts I disagree with you in this review, like the fact you couldn't really equip new keyblades (no offense, but I thought that was fairly obvious), but you pretty much hit everything on the mark, praising the gameplay, music, and graphics, while dissing the story and camera. It's a pretty fair review guys, and maybe it could have been a B-, but in all seriousness, KH is not a fantastic franchise anymore. It's good.
That's how I see it anyway.
Good UnderstandingPosted: Aug 07, 2012 12:00AM PST by fadedhope19
I agree with you on this, the story has been getting dragged out too much since 2 came out, imo birth by sleep is the only worthy one of the past 3 games to play. However, the gameplay has always been the most fun to me about kh anyways, so a C+ is actually not a horrendous score. Thank you for actually understanding grading scales.
C+ means...Posted: Aug 07, 2012 12:00AM PST by bobservo
Above average. That's all there is to it. And I really should have been a bit more clear about the keyblade issue; it's not that I couldn't figure out how to equip the keyblade -- really, the game dumped so much information in my lap in the early stages that it was easy to overlook its simple explanation.
@ bobservo....Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:00AM PST by lawrence.88
i figured out the keyblade very quickly it was like number 2 :)
Marching in place, indeed.Posted: Aug 05, 2012 12:00AM PST by Dr_Corndog
Square Enix needs to stop shoehorning games into the storyline and give fans their proper sequel.
Politely DisagreePosted: Aug 05, 2012 12:00AM PST by JabezDawz
I totally get what you say about the game being more of the same, but to me its "don't fix what ain't broke."
I really enjoyed the combat system, and the jumping in between the two characters really kept me moving to see their story lines completed. I'm a huge Kingdom Hearts fan, though, so I'm le biased.
All of your arguements do make sense. Good review.
The problem with all these spin-offsPosted: Aug 03, 2012 12:00AM PST by Kakya95
Is that by the time a real KH3 comes out on consoles (has to be at least announced next year to make this generation of consoles) We would've had so many spin-offs that those who do not own any handheld devices are missing out on key pieces of the story. Also Square fragmenting the KH experience the way they did doesn't help the matter. Hopefully KH3 can incorporate all the plot devices in the handhelds such as the Keyblade Masters in BBS in a manner that doesn't leave those that missed out on those games out of the plot.
I bought the game on day onePosted: Aug 03, 2012 12:00AM PST by neurohuman
and I'm loving it so far. The gameplay is amazing and fluid, the graphics and voice acting are top notch, and the story is engrossing so far. Sure, it's the convoluted mashup of a storyline that Square is getting more and more famous for, but it's fun and interesting. Of course it's no perfect, no video game is. But I think all of the games good points far outweigh anything negative about the game. So if you're looking for a great action RPG, with amazing visuals and the best 3D effects on the system yet, I definitely recommend getting it.
HahahaPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by SaviorMachine
1Up editors, I love you. I say this without even a touch of sarcasm or irony. Seriously, I love you.
MetaPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by SaviorMachine
77% at Metacritic after 38 reviews. Looks like C+ is about in line with other reviewers. What's all the bitching about, again? Seems to me that the whiners are the ones who are out of touch.
Sounds about rightPosted: Aug 03, 2012 12:00AM PST by Xocolatl
I don't think score review is the problem. C is...well..average. Any games that the reviewer derive average enjoyment out of should get a C. Frankly, I don't think any KH should score higher than that.
But 1UP editors just..don't really know what they're talking about. I do agree that KH is just very convoluted (and deep, and artistic--heck, go watch any Japanese films. They're all like this. They do carry some very strong theme and messages, but they always take intense attention to decipher), but the author admitting not understanding the story at all should send a message that he is not one to review it.
Just give me Kingdom Hearts III already Square...Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by JyakotuKurayami
Because honestly, I only play the KH titles on PlayStation systems. The only Nintendo system KH game I played was Chain of Memories, and I really didn't care for it, so I skipped out on Re:CoM for the PS2. And since I have no interest in owning a 3DS, I'll be missing out on yet another KH installment that's important to the convoluted plot. >_>
Agreed.Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Revenant_Ghost
I already asked this, but I'll ask again. Square-Enix, where's Kingdom Hearts 3?
He didn't want to enjoy the gamePosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Pookiechan!!!
It's obvious. You even said in the review that you were too stupid to switch weapons and didn't know how? Uh, that's something you do within the first hour. You complain about the plot simpy because you don't understand it (for some reason, you're obsessed with the idea that it should be 'simple' or whatever, god forbid it expand into its own universe), and I seriously doubt you even beat the game for it to explain why the drop mechanism happens, or what goes on (you admitted to skipping cutscenes, and then said the story sucks? Ok. Pretty sure you suck).
Yeah, this game deserves a FAIR review, because this game had a LOT of work put into it, and it shows for anyone who is going to sit down with it and have an open mind.
I also love howPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Pookiechan!!!
Everyone is not giving any new KH game that comes out a chance simply because it doesn't have a "3" tacked onto the end of the title. Birth by Sleep and Dream Drop Distance have just as much quality as any console kingdom hearts. They pretty much are KH "3" without the "3" on the end, but you guys are letting primitive psychological bullshit get in the way from enjoying a great game. "Bring out kigndom hearts 3 bring out kingdom hearts 3!" When really, the games that are coming out are just as good, simply without a fucking number. Good God.
Wow...Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by McBiggitty
So you really took offense to us not showering the game with all sorts of As and +s, huh?
@Pookiechan!!!Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Revenant_Ghost
Well unlike Japan, there's a lot of people in the States who still prefer to play their JRPG's on a console, and have no desire to own a handheld. I for one, being one of said people. That's one of the reasons why people are still asking for Kingdom Hearts 3.
The last handheld I owned was a Sega Game Gear almost 20 years ago. Come to think of it, it was the ONLY handheld that I owned.
Why not both?Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Pookiechan!!!
Uhhh....No? You just made it REALLY clear that you didn't give the game a chance, and that your rating was super-unfair. I dont think I'm being ridiculous in that you saying you didn't even know how to change your weapon when the game explicity tells you to do so as SOON as you get it, TWICE, (for both Sora & riku) and then you dissing the story when you said you skipped cutscenes, turns out to be a pretty just...gross review. It showed your lack of focus on what was going on, and that you simply wanted to rush through it to say that you "played it", so you could give it the review you wanted to give it before you pressed power. I'm sure you wanted to give it a lower review, but you couldn't ignore how well the battle system grew upon itself as the game progressed. So although you're trying to paint me out as a raving KH fanboy, I'm pretty sure that your review was just as ridiculous to those that ACTUALLY PLAYED the game, and are able to dissect your under-exaggerating nature to games that you want to hate simply because you couldn't suspend your socio-machismo nature and just open up to a game that is both light-hearted, fun, and a mixture of dark at times. But unless it's highschool teenager girls with chainsaws and CoD i'm pretty sure you weren't going to pay attention. Since you're not a gamer, as you just made out clearly.
YikesPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by SinewySimian
This is an epic quantity of butthurt. I wouldn't worry about anyone trying to paint you as anything. You're the one holding the brush.
I'm almost certainPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Pookiechan!!!
that you've shown butthurt toward games that you liked that got pretty much falsely slandered. Or you're just that cool and don't care about anything. But I'll put money down on that you get just as butthurt over different things.
Pookiechan...Posted: Aug 03, 2012 12:00AM PST by McBiggitty
You got me! My dumb love for chainsaws and Call of Duty is what led me to choose Braid as my favorite video game story of all time. Jonathan Blow's use of scantily-clad cheerleaders and Linkin Park music really sold me on the narrative.
Oh noPosted: Aug 04, 2012 12:00AM PST by Mel_O_Rama
Jason Biggs is angry
Uh,..Posted: Aug 05, 2012 12:00AM PST by Pookiechan!!!
You know what mackey? You're actually a great writer when you write about things that, you know, actually suck, like the past years at E3, and your mock-write ups of them. Those are actually funny. But when you're trying to be a critic, you really show no effort in being a critic fairly. i'm not saying this game gets an A+. There are some retarded moments. But it's definitely not a C+. This is a game that, like the Avengers, had a very slim chance of happening, and really by all odds, was barely even made. it's a game that mashes 2 universes that have shown their quality over time. I don't care how old you are, or how "straight" and how "tough of a bro" you are, you do not fucking hate Disney. That's an animation studio, and the ONLY one on par with Ghibli, that can say "We only put out good, quality work" (as far as their old animated movies, which KH pertains to). And anyone who takes the time to get far in the battle system will find a combat system just as deep as Devil May Cry 3 or 4. (Surprise, I play other games!)
So I don't see why it's so ridiculous for people to cry foul at Mackey's review. Because if you actually played the game and thought for yourselves, you would go "Wow, holy shit. Human error on Mackey's part, big time."
oh come onPosted: Aug 05, 2012 12:00AM PST by SlimeBeherit
I don't think that the odds of KH being realized should be factored in. And it really sounds like you wouldn't be as irritated if this game got a B, which isn't so far from a C+ and you enjoyed the game. So why can't you believe he gave it such a grade if he didn't enjoy the systems, world, or story. It's not like he gave it a D-. As for your "people can't hate Disney" statement, hate is a strong word, perhaps many people are just apathetic about the Disney universe, and thats ok. However, i belive Bob just thought that there wasn't enough new disney stuff, which I've noticed myself. So it doesn't matter if they are pulling from a great source, if they are going to missmangage it. Im also straight and have teared up many a time at Pixar movies :) but don't like the non-disney side of KH, which is more like 75% (could argure higher) of the characters, enemies, and story these days.
Wow Bob mackeyPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Pookiechan!!!
You've officially lost all respect, and stop playing on fucking easy mode, you tool.
EXTREMEPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by McBiggitty
I only play games with difficulty levels containing the letter "X." In fact, I'm thinking about getting an "Extreme or Bust" tattoo on my ankle.
"Please Grow Up and Quit the Tough Guy Act"Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Ozmahunter
I copied this from your profile Pookiechan. I hope the dripping irony doesnt go over your head. Kindom Hearts is as defensible as Twilight or My Little Ponies. Its the same Disney worlds over and over and over, and the story is meant to appeal to angsty tweens. General premise for the past 6 years: Everyone is unhappy, no one fits in, pretty boys, sexual tension, Mickey Mouse in an emo hoodie, zippers, more sexual tension. Oh, and most of said sexual tension is between guys. So if youre into shallow idiotic stories and having a talking anthropomorphic duck and dog in your party, then YES, every subsequent installment of Kindom Hearts is for you.
If not, then like the reviewer, and many of us, you will realize that this game is a PASS.
PS. Stop taking pictures of yourself in the shower douchebag.
ObviouslyPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Pookiechan!!!
^never played a Kingdom Hearts game.
Also, I like that you're infatuated with my profile. I'm more than flattered. I'll take photos wherever I damn want. Ironically, while you tell people how to NOT take photos, you don't have any, and I'm willing to bet amillion that your mug is busted ANYWAY :)
The Weebo is strong in these posts.Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Zero_Hikari
That is all.
Yeah you guysPosted: Aug 05, 2012 12:00AM PST by Pookiechan!!!
You're CLEARLY a weeaboo once you like a game from Japan. So jump on the band-wagon with all the other cool kids playing humble indie bundle 27 and CoD, Infamous, and Mass Effect, because they're not weeaboos, they're something else. They're awesome. They don't play video games from the country that pretty much is the face of video games, because they are THAT, cool. They are SOOOO COOL that nothing foreign or exotic could interest them, and they literally have nothing else to see other than the normalcy that surrounds all their awesome American shooters. Cuz dey're not weeaboo.
i don't think you know what a "Weebo" is.Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:00AM PST by J3553_70W
A weebo is much like an Otaku. Weebo's-or commonly misspelled, Weaboo- is an over obsessive fan of Japanese culture, and are giving Otakus a bad name. They revolve their whole lives around anime and manga, usually with the main stream material. The common Otaku likes anime, and does occasionally cosplay. Weebos just cosplay and watch anime to be like the Otakus. Weebos are usually friends with Otakus, and want to impress them. (So they watch Naruto, Inuyasha, etc.)
Most weebos speak Waponese, or use google translate to act like they know Japanese.
They misuse the words "Baka," "Kawaii desu,""Moshi-Moshi," "Aishiteru," and so much more.
Most of them use names on chatrooms with the word "Anime," "Kitty," "Maid," and "Manga" beware!
The otakus would like them out of their fanbase, please.Weebo: Kyaaa! Did u liek, c that new episode of ____~? KAWAAIIIIDESUU~!
Otaku: Yeah. It was okay. But it wasn't a new episode...
Weebo: Really?! I'm so baka! Thanks! Aishiteru~! KYAAAA! DESU!!!
Otaku: .... Whatever. Please go away.
Weebo: But I love you desu!!! Aishiteru! Anime!
Otaku: GO. DIE.
I haven't playedPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by PaulMC
Much of the spin offs. I played 358/2 for a few days and it was boring. Haven't touched re-coded. I don't own a psp, so I can't play that one either.
That being said, I'm having an absolute blast with this game. Great combat, lots of awesome looking areas. I like the memoirs that actually try to peice together the horribly written and mostly redicolous kingdom hearts story.
The pet system is pretty cool and adds a new pokemon like dynamic. The drop system...it's hardly noticeable, you get more than enough time between characters.
I don't know what else to say, for an rpg lover, this game is an A or an A-.
KH IS REPEDITIVE, BUT COD IS ALWAYS 'INNOVATIVE AND FRESH??Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by J3553_70W
Why i don't pay attention to reviews anymore. a prime example.
Ummmm....Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by vincentgoodwin
I'm pretty sure most of 1up doesn't particularly care for Call of Duty, and thinks it's stale too. That's the vibe I get from most of their podcasts.
hmmPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by chrisswiss
You have a funny way of not paying attention to reviews.
AgreedPosted: Aug 03, 2012 12:00AM PST by Xocolatl
I have a totally love-hate relationship with 1UP. They always have the most interesting TOPIC for editorials, and then totally falls flat in the writing.. Maybe I'm just not their target audience (and admittedly opinions do vary), it just seems that most of the editors are not qualified to write what they're discussing..especially when it comes to any RPGs.
Has anyone played them all?Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by kingsharkboi
Honestly I love what I have played of the series. But part of that has only been because I've played the fist three games from 2002 to 2006. I was lucky enough to own a gameboy advance to play Chain of Memories (the series was pretty hype back then), already surprised they would allow a somewhat important piece of the story be on a non-playstation platform.. But after they DIDN'T continue KH2 or announce KH3 at all, I just kinda fell off the series.
3 years or so after KH2 they make this DS game with a crazy title 358/2 days and stars Roxas. Okay, so I guess I don't HAVE to play this DS game since it doesn't continue Sora's story and just preludes KH2 anyways, fleshing out a supporting character. So main entries on Playstation consoles, semi-important entries on nintendo handhelds right? I had a DS, but skipped it. It had been 3 years since KH2 and no KH3 announcement and it was a side story and i had other games to play =/
Then came Birth by Sleep, and it was on PSP. Really Square Enix, do they expect people to own whatever damn platform they feel like developing for at the time? I then found out that the cool secret CG scene at the end of 2006's KH2 was in fact not alluding to KH3 but instead this prequel PSP game. And it stars Roxas (not Sora) again, so must not be important, I skipped it. Wait, that blonde protagonist isn't Roxas? He looks exactly like him! Oh wait he actually kinda indirectly becomes Roxas years later?
Then I hear about this new Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded game for DS shortly after Birth By Sleep. Well looks like they really do expect gamers to own both handhelds (that's like putting AssCreed Brotherhood on PS3 and Revelations on X360). I heard about the mobile Coded game before but since it didn't come to the US I ignored it. I see Re:Coded stars Sora, so it must be important, but he's in his original KH1 outfit, so it must be inbetween KH1 and KH2 again so it doesn't answer my angsty questions. Oh wait, but it DOES take place after KH2? WTF? And its not Sora its virtual Sora? Talk about misleading.
Now we get to Dream Drop Distance, actually starring Sora (and Riku). It looks like he's young red-pants Sora again...soooo it doesn't follow after KH2? Oh wait it does? Oh they are in a dream of the past or something so that's why they look like that. Will this game actually be integral to the storyline? I don't have a 3DS, which makes that the 4th handheld platform that the series has traveled to not counting japanese mobile phones. Jeez!
Sorry for this rant, but I just wanted to share my sensical story on how I seemed to have dropped out of the series post KH2. I'm sure there's a lot of you out there who did the same. But I'm also sure there's a bunch of hardcore fans who have played them all. I wanna know how did you guys/girls keep going? How did you manage to get your hands on all these handheld entries or did you pick and choose which ones you thought were important? I personally only know people who have played both KH1, KH2, and at max 1 handheld KH game. It ain't the complicated story that perplexes me (i'm a MGS fan) but its the way the games have been layed out in such a manner that I'm not sure if its truly going anywhere or worth my time/money.
Count me in as one who has.Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by psybin
**may contain spoilers to previous games**
As an older gamer, 28 now, I picked up KH1 when KH2 was announced, i had given it a try a while before that but never spent enough time with it to even get past destiny islands. A friend of mine was a big fan and suggested i give it another try. Picked it up on the cheap and never looked back. I became enthralled in the story. Fighting riku in Hollow Bastian over the catatonic body of Kairi, awesome!
I had a game boy at the time Chain of memories came out and i picked it up. I just could not get used to the card battle system. I can actually say I hated it. I loved the story of Castle Oblivion and the Organization and i really wished it would be fleshed out better. wished it was on a console and i didn't have to deal with cards, deck reloads, slieghts, zero's and all that junk. not to mention the terrible level design.
I heard about re:chain and gave it a pass becuase it kept the card system. instead i just watched all the cutscenes on khvids and read all the story insights from various websites.
Onto KH2
KH2 was a day one purchase! I loved it! a little heavy on the cutscenes but otherwise awesome!!! Roxas and Axel are to this day one of my favorite pairings. Like a bromance even. and the focus on kairi and her joining the fight at the end was great. The last boss figth was intense and satisfying. To this day i have probably played through both kh1 and 2 sevral times (not a completionist though just like the stories)
and here we get rough
As a gamer and nintendo fan i just so happenend to have a DS (count me lucky on this one)
352/8 days or nights or something.... man... i was really looking forward to this. Roxas, Axle, Zion?? the origin of the dual wield? background on the organization what would there be to not like...ohhh the SUPER repetitive gameplay. i actually didn't finish this one and again resorted to khvids and wikis to fill in the pieces...
enter the PSP...again...lucky! Xmas present from the GF (now wife god bless her).
BBS came out, day one purchase! This is the only hend held game to date i have adored! I cannot think of anything i didn't like about this iteration, new characters, new story..ish, fantastic weapons and magic and the ability to level up and synthesize commands!! so good! Transcendance anyone?! and i loved that you had to play through all three characters 1 at a time to get the full story towards the end. and awesome final battles as well. and really ties into the existing kh lore.
Re:coded was for the DS which i established i already had. i gave this one a wide berth until i heard how random the levels were. each one doing it's own thing. i actually had a lot of fun with this game. and the end reveal was important! for anyone who hasn't tried this one..do it. as a hardcore but skeptical fan i give it the recommends.
and no triple D, no not diners drive ins and dives, dream drop distance. 3DS - i will admit, i actually bought a 3ds for this game. i found the legend of zelda bundle on sale and picked it up and the circle pad pro in pure anticipation of this release.
why!! why must the camera suck! i agree with the above review, it's a great game but combat can be sooo frustrating when you can't see a gorram thing! and you have no idea where you are getting hit from. i'm only on the notre dame level and that's only because i can't play for long periods...let alone while on the go. my circle pad pro is firmly docked at my gaming station (the corner seat of the couch).
i guess all in all it's really come down to being in a position where i have a good amount of disposable income and a very understanding and enabling wife. She loves the series too as she's watched me play it on several occasions and hates when i bring home handhelds (another good thing about bbs is the cable that lets you put it on the tv. amazing!) hope this answers you question! and hope you made it through this novel.
And maybe...just maybe... KH3 will come out before 2020 *crossing fingers*
Gotcha.Posted: Aug 03, 2012 12:00AM PST by McBiggitty
So in order to be a real fan, you have to love every installment in a series without any critical judgement whatsoever. Man, a lot of people just got their Star Wars fandom revoked.
^ nicePosted: Aug 03, 2012 12:00AM PST by kingsharkboi
Lost interest long agoPosted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by evildog13
I played and beat the first game and my main enterest in KH was because of all the Final Fantasy cameos. It was fun and the gameplay was probaly the closest we'll ever get to what could have been a modern Secret of Mana. I rented KH2 and after about an hour I was over it. All the silly Hoody's with giant zippers and over sized keys. Its like Nomura got trapped in a sewing kit or a lost and found box full of keys, zippers, and Disney figurines. Plus I'm not the biggest fan of Disney. How about FF15 and an actual GOOD sequel to the Mana series. Or maybe something completly new.
Not a "Mackey" GamePosted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by Mr_Smiff
If his glowing review of Spelunky is an indication, Mackey seems to like games that portray women as simple minded, helpless, and unable to rescue themselves from what life throws at them without the help of a strong man.
Is this really who should be reviewing a Kingdom Hearts game?
awwwPosted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by SlimeBeherit
You change to a female character in spelunky, and the damsels to all male. And you had such a strong argument :(
Of course!Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by vincentgoodwin
If only Dream Drop Distance had a simple-minded, helpless, unable-to-rescue-herself woman, then all of Bob's valid complaints would be thrown out the window, and the score would've been bumped up two letter grades.
Disney complaints are nothing.Posted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by Miseria_Cantare
While I can understand that the gameplay itself could be better, the complaints about the plot getting too complicated/not full of Disney is way too opinionated. If you paid attention to the other games, the plot is far from confusing. But the lack of Disney never bothered me. I didn't start the series for Disney, and I don't play it for Disney.
From One Who Hadn't Played Kingdom Hearts BeforePosted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by ShadowTheSecond
Before Kingdom Hearts 3D, I had never played Kingdom Hearts (aside from 10 minutes at Epcot...). However, I received this as a gift yesterday--and it's quite good. Combat is fun, and the game isn't hard on the eyes. The pet system gets rather old, but it's not a deal-breaker. And despite many reviewers' feelings, the game does point out to you how to change weapons or skills (in fact, it tells you every time you unlock a new weapon or skill).
If you're also new to the series and worried about putting together the plot, the game does a good job of offering flashbacks and summaries (unlocked throughout the course of the game, usually right after seeing the relevant characters). Is the plot amazing? No. Is it as convuluted as many reviewers are making it out to be? No, at least not from the summaries.
So, if you're new to the series but like the Disney theme or gameplay--go for it! ...or pick up Rhythm Thief / Mole Mania / Wario Land...which is a combo that ends up costing slightly less if I'm not mistaken.
InterestingPosted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by Metroidvaniac
I was hoping the mementos/flashbacks/whatevers would make this game a good jumping-on point, or at least one that wouldn't result in me drowning in convoluted plot. Reviews seem kind of ambiguous as to whether or not that actually works, but if you, a newcomer, could understand it, then I, also a newcomer, will probably be able to as well. I also really want to see the TWEWY crowd again; I know that's kind of a flimsy excuse for buying a game, but TWEWY really was just that good.
TWEWYPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by ShadowTheSecond
The World Ends With You is a such a great game. It's nice to see some of the group again, but you might want to knock a couple of the characters over the head in the Kingdom Hearts universe.
But yes, the flashbacks and such make it pretty easy to jump in. Not the most interesting game universe known to man, but still an interesting one. I'm curious if the flashback devices simplified the old plot, or if it was never quite as convuluted as I've heard it said to be.
All rightPosted: Aug 05, 2012 12:00AM PST by Metroidvaniac
I'll definitely be checking this out, then. Thanks for your help!
I love the game butPosted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by dinomirez
I feel like the series is weening itself out thin, relying on being convoluted and confusing, in order to seem mysterious and interesing. But it's just plaing annoying sometimes. But the story definitely picks up and makes more sense after a while.
I liked the gameplay though lol. The flowmotion is a tad OP in my opinion, and makes certain abilities such as high jump completely useless. I like how the dream eater partner system is intergrated, makes the RPG element a tad deeper than other installments.
The Drop system is alright, but I do see the bigger picture on why they implemented it. It certainly balances out the play time of each character. If you're coming up on a big boss battle and your drop gauge is running out, then just use a drop-me-not!
I hope to see the heartless make a comeback soon! I feel like we haven't fought them in forver :d.
I am definitely ready for KH3!Posted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by jeffokiecorry
But to say this game is bad or a C+ seems a bit unfair. However if Bob thought it was a C+ and he has legitimate reasons, so be it. Other sites review it higher and some lower. I just want to see fair reviews for the game and honest opinions. It is funny to me how many of the criticisms offered by the review are things I really like...
Meh...Posted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by DJSev
I've been a bit of a KH Fanboy in the past too, but I wish they'd crap or get off the pot already. The only reason I'll probably pick this one up is because my kids have discovered KH. And that's the real problem, its been long enough since KH 2 that I've been able to raise children that are old enough to play KH. I'm real tired of the recycled plots from all the previous portable games, and honestly the only reason I've played any of them is that I've found them on clearance at various stores. I agree with you Bob (and also Kat Bailey who wrote an appeal to finally get KH3) I think enough is enough and we need a new game that actually advances the plot instead of providing sidestories and prequels. Something new please! If they're not making Vs. 13 then maybe they can start this back up.
That being said, taking Sora back to Tron seems like it should be fun.
I just started playing this yesterday...Posted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by jeffokiecorry
and I couldn't disagree more with your review.
Of course I am a Kingdom Hearts fanboy.
The graphics are amazing. Combat is fluid. The story (to someone who likes the series) is compelling (though, yes, convoluted as always), and the mini-games and spirits are fun additions, and while not required are fun diversions.
I suppose if one wanted to they could just play the game as they played the first Kingdom Hearts, the mechanics are certainly there, but the addition of flowmotion, dreameaters, and minigames add to the experience.
The drop doesn't bother me either. I kind of like mixing it up with Sora and Riku. Their fighting styles differ enough to keep it interesting, not to mention the parallel stories going on at the same time that blend together.
Perhaps I haven't gotten far enough to tire of the drop, but my impressions so far are very positive. I wonder if I will favor this over Birth By Sleep. It's doing a good job of convincing me so far.
Thanks.Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by jeffokiecorry
Sorry about some of the comments you have to endure for posting what you think. Life on the internet, eh?
This is surprising...Posted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by steelerzfan101
I was expecting this game to do alright at least. It's funny because they were really hyping this game up with the announcement of the special collectors edition of the game. It is too bad that it won't be worth the money now.
If you like Kingdom HeartsPosted: Aug 01, 2012 12:00AM PST by jeffokiecorry
It is worth the money. But...I am a fanboy!
This review suckedPosted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Pookiechan!!!
Believe me, this is just as good (and better, and built off of) any other kingdom hearts game, introducing tons of new stuff.
This review was poor and terrible and by someone who made it obvious that they went into it WANTING to hate it.
Didn't like the demo...Posted: Aug 02, 2012 12:00AM PST by Cyberxion!0!
My opinion of the demo was that it was 32 flavors of ass-cream on a waffle cone made out of shit. Maybe the full thing is miraculously better than that short trip through hell was, but I'm not inclined to spend forty bucks to find out. I'm just not much of a gambler, you see.
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Donington Hall is a house and residential 1,100-acre (4.5 km2) estate in Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire, located close to the city of Derby. The Hall served as the headquarters for the airline British Midland International until it was merged into British Airways on 28 October 2012.[1]
The house was built from c 1790[2] for Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira, (created Marquess of Hastings in 1816) in a fanciful Gothic manner by the plasterer and draughtsman William Wilkins.[3] From 1902 Donington was the property of the Gillies Shields family. The hall was requisitioned at the start of World War I by the British government and turned into a prisoner of war camp. While interned at Donington Hall in 1915, the German naval pilot Gunther Plüschow made the only successful escape from Britain in either World War.[4]
In 1931, the then owner of the estate, Alderman John Gillies Shields, J.P., agreed to allow Fred Craner use of the extensive roads on the land for motor racing, thus creating the Donington Park circuit.[5] The circuit at Donington Park was closed in 1939 due to World War II, when it was requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence and was converted into a military vehicle depot and storage area.[6]
With the whole estate needing extensive renovations after the war, the family rented the estate out as farm land. They retained the Hall, which after the Soviet Army ensured a Communist regime in Hungary, became a refugee camp for those who came to the East Midlands. A letter to the Daily Telegraph from the Gillies Shields and Joyce Pearce thanked all those who were providing clothing, books and toys for the children, promising that once the immediate crisis was over, it was their intention to turn Donington Hall into "a home and school for children of all nationalities who now live without hope in the displaced persons camps in Germany, their parents were our allies, their sufferings caused through loyalty to our cause."[7]
In 1971, Tom Wheatcroft bought part of the estate, including the famous pre-war racing circuit, from the Shields family for £100,000.[8]
In 1976, British Midland Airways purchased the hall from the Shields family, then renovated and converted it into their headquarters.[9] British Midland Airways moved to Donington Hall in 1982.[10] The airline was subsequently rebranded as British Midland International (BMI), and in 2007 employed 800 workers at Donington Hall.[11]
In 2012 International Airlines Group announced it may lay off up to 1,200 BMI employees, with proposed layoffs mainly from the BMI head office at Donington Hall.[12] Then in March 2013 the Norton Motorcycle Company bought Donington Hall from International Airlines Group.[13]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Company Information." bmibaby. Retrieved on 31 December 2011. "Registered office - Donington Hall Castle Donington Derby East Midlands DE74 2SB UK"
- ^ Illustrated in George Richardson, A New Vitruvius Britannicus, ii (1808) pls. 31-35; the date 1793 is over a door, according to Howard Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 3rd ed. 1995, s.v. "Wilkins, William"
- ^ Not William Wilkins, the famous architect of the National Gallery; this was William Wilkins (1751 - 1815)
- ^ Castle Donington, Derbyshire Life, accessed June 2009
- ^ "Donington Park Trophy". kolumbus.fi. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Wheatcroft, Tom (1999). Christopher Hilton, ed. Hitler's GP in England. Haynes Publishing. p. 10. ISBN 1-85960-630-X.
- ^ "1950S: REFUGEES STIR UP EMOTIONS". bygonederbyshire.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Track owner reveals secret summit with F1 boss Bernie". thisisderbyshire.co.uk. 2008-07-08. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Descendants of John (Shields) Shiels
- ^ "the eighties." British Midland International. Retrieved on 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Struggling rival airline is snapped up by BMI." Europe Intelligence Wire. February 5, 2007. Retrieved on January 22, 2010. "Bmi has 4229 staff, including 800 at its Donington Hall head office"
- ^ "BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES CONSULTATION TO INTEGRATE BMI MAINLINE." (Archive) British Airways. Thursday 12 April 2012. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ^ Norton Motorcycles buys Donington Hall Derby Telegraph, 18 March 2013


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Darfeng and David Kircheis of Hingham came with their 2-year-old son, Alexander, to get some items for their new vegetable garden. They walked away with a wagon and box full, including 20 tomato plants, at $3 each, in 10 varieties.
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Rita Lapeyrouse Talbot, 88, a lifetime resident of Houma, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
She is survived by three daughters, Linda Talbot of Houma, Cammie Talbot Chachere of Baton Rouge and Lisa Talbot Barnett of San Diego; six grandchildren, Scott McCoy, Kelli McCoy Grzenia, Kim Carrere Hall, Chris Hebert, Timothy Hebert and Doug E. Barnett; 11 great-grandchildren, John McCoy III, Marrisa McCoy, Katie McCoy, Jacob Perkins, Steven Perkins, Austin Grzenia, Katelyn Hall, Brody Hall, Ethan Hebert, Timothy Hebert Jr. and Trevor Hebert and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lineus J. Lapeyrouse and Angelina Lombardo Lapeyrouse; one grandson, John McCoy Jr.; two great-grandsons, Cody and Matthew McCoy; three sisters, Lucille Lapeyrouse Allen, Estelle Lapeyrouse Chauvin and Irene Lapeyrouse Pahlke; four brothers, Theodore Lapeyrouse, Earl Lapeyrouse, Rene Lapeyrouse and Amos Lapeyrouse; and one half brother, Junius Lapeyrouse.
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Louisville Slugger Canvas Catcher
Product Information:
Designed for dual sport athletes of all ages, the Louisville Slugger® Canvas Catcher makes it easy to perform repetitive-motion baseball and football throwing drills in your backyard. Composed of 18-gauge, powder-coated steel tubing and a heavy-duty, bungee-fastened screen, the Canvas Catcher is a handy training tool that is able to quickly transform from a baseball catcher into a football receiver.
For additional information relating to the Manufacturer's Warranty, please contact 1-877-524-6642.
- Designed for dual-sport athletes of all ages
- Assists in performing repetitive-motion baseball and football throwing drills
- 18-gauge, powder-coated 1.75" steel tubing
- Heavy-duty, vinyl-coated nylon screen
- Secure bungee fasteners
- Double-sewn reinforced pocket
- Spring-back function
- Different four-color sport theme on each side of screen
- Sides include baseball catcher and football receiver images
- Easy to assemble; no tools required
- Limited 90-day manufacturer's warranty
- Dimensions: 75" length x 48" width
- Model: SLVDSCB
- Louisville Slugger
For additional information relating to the Manufacturer's Warranty, please contact 1-877-524-6642.
Country of Origin: ChinaWeb ID: 12714945