Anime Review: Maburaho

It's a fusion between Harry Potter and Love Hina, combining crazy teenage girls and one unlucky magician,Kazuki Shikamori.

Maburaho is based in Aoi Academ, a school for magicians, where everyone has limited supply of magic, some much less than others. And this is where Kazuki comes in. He can use his magic 8 times before he turns to dust. But what makes him different than the other magicians-in-training? His magic is more powerful than most of their magical abilities combined, leaving his genetics highly desired by his female classmates.

He ends up with a female classmate for a roommate, Yuna Miyama, who decides she's going to be his live-in wife and assumes all of the traditional responsibilites. Add in 2 more jealous girls, Rin and Kuriko, and a chibi ghost,Elizabeth; and you've got yourself one incredibly funny anime.

I watched the entire series in a matter of 2 days because I wanted to know what happened next, and I can say that you'd probably be just as hooked as I was. A lot of surprising plot twists keep the story fresh, and you find yourself swooning a little bit for the underdog, Kazuki, as he uses his magic for very special reasons for each of his newfound friends.

Game Review: Tamagotchi for Gameboy

If you appreciate the original virtual pet you would probably appreciate this classic Game Boy game. I purchased it because I collect Tamagotchi and figured this would be a nice addition to my collection. The main fault to the game is that it is EXACTLY like the virtual pet and makes it not exactly worth the original price, but if you can't get it for a cheaper price (I got mine used for $0.99 on Ebay) it might be worth it for you. One of the features I enjoyed was that you can play 3 characters simultaneously. It's a very simple game and great for anyone who knows how to operate a Game Boy console as far as difficulty goes.

There are other features that might make it worth your money, such as the tournaments, where you can compete with other tamagotchi characters once they reach a certain age.

I can say that while it is a very basic game, it is also a game that is a must-have for any serious Tamagotchi collector. If you cannot run a tamagotchi, perhaps playing this game might give you your fix.

Game Review: World Series Of Poker

While the graphics are lacking, the actual game play is average. It's easy to follow and as with most games, there are tutorials for beginning players. I have never played poker (successfully) and managed to pick this up very quickly and am now an avid watcher of Poker After Dark on NBC (the people on PAD are the players in WSOP) and play the video game itself fairly frequently. It's easy to get caught up once you get started and hours will pass by if you are not careful!

I enjoy most of the aspects of this game, and you can customize your character to resemble something close to what you look like although I can say that there are not an overwhelming amount of choices so ladies, don't think this is a dress up game. Another aspect of the game is decorating your own game room. As you progress in the game, more items are unlocked so you can decorate it as you wish although the initial decorations (and probably all the decorations) are lacking in visual appeal. It's easy to say that this game was created solely for the card game itself, and while that's not a problem, I think that they should not offer the other features as it does nothing for the actual game and might leave you disappointed. Overall, I'd recommend this game to anyone who appreciates the game of poker from beginner to professional though perhaps playing a real game of poker might be more fun if you're the latter.