slowbird
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All reviewsDead Rising 2: Case Zero2010
4 out of 5 starsThis game is a departure from the typical "demo" format of game marketing. Rather than letting you see a small, usually tutorial-laden snippet of the full game, Case Zero entices you with a unique location and story, progress that carries over into the full game, and achievements. Well, it worked. I never played the first game, and wasn't particularly excited for the second, but now I'm looking forward to the…
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All articlesSlowbird's Folly (Being Overly Competitive Sucks)
Nov 30, 2012
I knew something was wrong at the start. The launch was all wrong, and I struggled to get going as other cars swarmed past me. I thought I had flubbed the start, and scrambled to try and catch up. But the car handled funny, and I couldn't get to grips with the cognitive dissonance I was feeling at first. Then, it hit me. I picked the wrong car. I should go back a bit. This is Forza Motorsport 4...
iRacing blog update: just got my first win ever.
Jul 1, 2011
I got super lucky early in the race. Started 4th because a lot of cars didn't qualify, then the front 3 cars crashed in two different incidents on the first two laps, handing me the lead. I then braked a little early for a fast sweeping turn, causing the car behind me to get too close and panic, sliding the car sideways. The 3rd place car had no time to react and ran right into him, causing a b...
Video games are way more fun than other things.
Jun 26, 2011
Even doing things in real life that you can do in video games are not as fun as the video game version. Killing people? Not fun in real life. Just leads to guilt...and also prison. Racing cars? Sure it would be fun...if you could afford it. Way cheaper to play video games, especially if you wreck. Saving money is fun. Flying a plane? Super stressful in real life, I bet. Not so in video games. P...
Logitech Driving Force GT: First Impressions
Jun 23, 2011
It's a good wheel that's still fairly cheap. Also force feedback is awesome. Also VINNY BUY A RACING WHEEL
I can't believe I'm writing a blog entry!
Jun 19, 2011
It's been so long... Anyway, so I joined iRacing. It's like a cross between a racing sim and an MMO. You pay a monthly fee, and you have to demonstrate a certain level of competence to "rank up" and race against tougher competitors. Also, it comes with about 5 cars and 5 tracks...additional cars and tracks cost extra (real) money, although you can earn credits (by participating regularly) that...
I like to Move it Move it (or: Move, *****, get out the way)
Feb 18, 2011
I played Sports Champions today. Shit is pretty neat! I especially liked bocce. I need to get another Move controller and some friends, though. Do they sell friends at the store? Also, GT5 got patched again and now it's awesome. Eat it Yoshi!
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