R&R 7/1: I'm Back
by jeevespleez
(Still no header image. I'm debating as to whether I really need one or not, considering the frequency of my updates) I'm not really surprised that it's been over a month since my last blog, and neither are you, I'm sure. Whatever, I write when I have something substantial to write about, so stop complaining. First things first, a couple of things tangentially related to playing video games has...
(Still no header image. I'm debating as to whether I really need one or not, considering the frequency of my updates)
I'm not really surprised that it's been over a month since my last blog, and neither are you, I'm sure. Whatever, I write when I have something substantial to write about, so stop complaining. First things first, a couple of things tangentially related to playing video games has happened this past month:
- I finally made enough money to gut my fried computer and get (mostly) brand spanking new parts.
- I went camping. For most people, this means getting away from it all, including electronics. This is somewhat true for me, but it also gives me an excuse to play a bunch of portable games.
And now, for the main attraction, video games:
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
GHOSTBUSTERS I literally just beat this game. I got it on steam during when it was around $4 since I can actually play it now. I'm not a mega-fan of the movies or anything, though I definitely enjoyed them. Even so, the game was a lot more fun than I was expecting. Wrangling ghosts was pretty sweet since it actually felt like a struggle (I played this game with a 360 pad. Yeah, I know.) Also, the story is definitely a strong point with Aykroyd and Ramis behind it. But really, Ryan's review hit everything on the head, so go read that or watch the quicklook. I will say that one thing that was in the back of my mind the whole time was, since the fan service doesn't cater to me much, I can't help but wonder what Zootfly's prototype would have turned into...Wipeout: Pure
Twitchy Oh man. I haven't played this game in a while. Counting my most recent playtime, I've racked up somewhere around 70 (I think) gold medals, and brother, I only have gold medals. On the other hand, it doesn't look like I'm too far past halfway done, what with two more speeds to go, though I don't think I'm good enough to do anything past the third speed. I just can't think and react that fast, and I'm not about to spend my time learning every bend of those tracks. The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass
OCD I stopped playing this because there was some room that explicitly said it had treasure in it, but I couldn't find it, so I resolved to look up a FAQ sometime. Of course, that never happened, and the game started collecting dust. It's a bad habit on my part that is, unfortunately, not just with Zelda games, though I have a similar excuse for not finishing Twilight Princess. Anyway, I picked it up again while I was away from civilization and just continued with the story. In just two more sessions, I had found the third metal and had me a evil-god-killing sword. I am now sitting outside the, what I assume to be, evil-god's room... debating on whether I should go back and get that effing treasure. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Frustrating Despite GTA: Vice City being one of my all-time favorites, this PSP spin-off is a put-off for some reason, and with my recent playtime, I know why: targeting. I played Vice City on PC, so aiming was a breeze. In Stories, I feel like a tank without all that, you know, anti-bullet-ness. Maybe I just suck at it, but I feel like I absolutely HAVE to have armor if I want to survive walking down the effing street much less a mission. I'll come back to it after I look up some armor locations, because fuck if I'm going to spend any of my hard-earned money on that shit. Blur
Glowy Oh, right. Blur. Man, I have got to play this some more! Seriously, this game is awesome. And I'm not just saying that because it may just be a racing game that I'm actually good at. Only playing online twice, I've played four races, three of which I got in the top three and two of which I got in first. Granted, I'm still really early on and playing the "Learners Permit" (or whatever) gametype, but dayum. Good times. Outcast
640x480 I don't really know why I included this here because I really don't have much to write about it yet. Seems fun, and the movement/shooting seems pretty modern all things considered (I just started, okay, leave me alone! *cries*).The Orange Box
Classic(s) The Orange Box, you ask? Yes. The Orange Box. During the PC-less scary times, I had an itch to scratch, and his name was Gordon Freeman. With the announcement of Portal 2 being the "best console version," I figured, if I end up getting Portal 2 on a console, the PS3 would be it. Therefore, to keep my collection in line, I should get TOB on PS3. Yes, there are some framerate issues here and there, but only in non-fighting-flaming-zombies parts. Still a fantastic package, still totally worth my monies. On a side note, I noticed that, in Episode 2, even when you slowly walk past/into those antlion grubs, they still squash with a fantastic racket. Chalk it up to Valve's tendancy to not animate what's going on (like cranking a wheel, for instance) but I couldn't help but wonder why those grubs were dieing so spectacularly. So, I drew a pretty (ugly) picture with my conclusion.
Freeman PUUUNNCH!! (Maybe this is why I don't have a header image yet...)
That is all. I will hopefully return next month (probably) with my continued video gaming-related exploits. And maybe more crappy comics.