• 27Sep 08

  The SSX Of Racing (Pure)

  Just picked up Pure, which like the title implies, has you pulling off crazy ass tricks while trying to make it first to the finish line. And it's about as fun as it sounds, assuming you're into that sort of thing. Also, I've started playing Oblivion from scratch...and suprisingly, as old as this game is, the fun factor still holds up pretty well.

  Anyway, sorry I haven't been around lately. My grandma passed away a week ago, and I've been taking care of my grandpa. Discussing family issues, preparing the funeral, making arrangements with the (Buddhist) priest, and simply just trying not to cry my eyes out in front of the little ones. But it's good to have a few days being home alone and trying to relax and having work be the only thing to worry about for now.

  So take this as my last post for a while...I got about a month's worth of laundry to wash, an entire house to clean, and I kid you not, a towering load of dishes that have been neglected since the dawn of time...and since I love to procrastinate and get distracted so easily, it's probably going to take a while. Take care, and I'll see you next time I log on, friends.

  • Posted Sep 27, 2008 6:34 am GMT
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• 18Sep 08

  World War II: 1939-Present Day

  I may be alone here, but I must say that I'm pretty exhausted with WWII shooters now. Not that they're bad, I'm just saying that fighting a war that has happened over sixty years ago and playing them over ten years, game developers should take a break. Hell, this is the NEXT GENERATION...I want to shoot laser beams and pocket nukes at robotic zombies (or something of equality), not using outdated weaponry at enemies my grandparents fought.

  It reminds me of the joke I told a friend once, when World At War was announced: "Hey, the joke's on me now. Instead of killing your relatives, this year I'll be shooting at my own ancestors." Still, with first person shooters crowding consoles and computers, games have a third epidemic: WWII games that flood the market on a yearly basis much like sports games do now.

  Which brings another joke I told a friend a while ago: "When you don't have any ideas for a game, make a WWII shooter!" And by that I meant with so many shooters based on that concept, games have that "re-run" feel to it much like stale sitcoms do during late night television...the feared trail that no American dares to tresspass upon, unless he is seriously that bored.

  I'm not saying that I hate the WWII franchise, rather that I hate the idea of WWII becoming a franchise. I mean, how much more can people siphon out of this ancient period of time before they finally decide to move on? Sport games come out every year because of updates towards rosters and plays (IDK, I'm not a sports person). You can't update a war that old, now can you? Well, unless someone wants to pick a fight with Germany (or Japan, if you're technical) again.

  • Posted Sep 18, 2008 3:27 am GMT
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• 14Sep 08

  Star Wars: TFU...Really THAT Hyped!?

  Don't get me wrong people, I want this game just as bad as everybody else, but even I must say, is it really in that much high demand? I mean, I am picking this game up, and I most definately will enjoy it, but at the same time I seriously don't think it will be the greatest game most people make it out to be.

  I guess what's really tripping me out is there actually is a midnight release for this game. I mean, even the mall where I regularly pick up my games will be open strictly for that game...which really confuses me since GTAIV nor Halo 3 had that luxury. I guess what I'm saying is, am I missing a key point here as to why a lot of people are making it seem that this particular game is destined to blow me away much like GTAIV has?

  I don't mean to be so negative about the game, it's just that I know I'll be impressed by this game, but I don't feel like the hype should send it way over its head to a point where everyone will be nagging about its flaws because it failed to live up the the massive hype. Let's face it: As much as I love posting in forums, I don't want to dig through thousands of "Star Wars TFU SUXORZ LOLOLZ!!1!" topics. I'm telling you, in the end, we only end up hyping our own disappointments. But as a Star Wars fan, I am a big enough nerd to take up that midnight release offer.

  • Posted Sep 14, 2008 2:34 am GMT
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