My Road to Recon

Recon has always been the big, exclusive thing in Halo. In the beginning so few people had it, it was hard to get, and everyone wanted it. I was never terribly interested in it. I’m still not really, but the completionist in me really wants to get it. I got all of the Halo 3 vidmasters quickly and I was really looking forward to getting the ODST vidmasters. Endure was okay, and Deja vu was a whole bunch of fun, so I went to try out classic.

Not cool.

Not. cool. at. all.

It seems like classic relies heavily on being able to drive, which in halo, I’m rubbish at. I cannot drive in halo. So it looks like I won’t be sporting recon – probably ever. It’s not a huge deal, I don’t really care so much about recon myself, but I wish I were a better driver, so that I at least had a chance.

oh well.

 

Halo 3: ODST Review – Sort of

A little while ago, I got ODST thanks to  my awesome gaming BFF and it is pretty cool. I like playing as an ODST, and I certainly like seeing a different side of the UNSC. The game is darker, scarier, more intense, and even a little harder. The Campaign is a bit too short for my liking. Total Campaign playtime on normal was about 3 1/2 hours for one full run through. I’ve had quite a bit of fun though going back to get all the audio logs, the ‘naughty, naughty’ achievement and it’s counterpart, ‘Good Samaritan’ for deciding whether killing things that are new and different is good, or bad.

Firefight is also an amazing experience, and was definitely something different to add to the general halo experience.  Firefight seems like it can just go on for as long as you can last without losing all your lives, and therefore, the game. My first match of firefight, on lost platoon with 3 players lasted 3 hours! We actually ended up just screwing around in the end and losing all our lives, because we just didn’t want to keep going for fear that it would go on FOOOOREEEVVVEERRR!!!

I think one thing I noticed about ODST, isn’t actually about ODST itself. When I am playing ODST and switch back to playing Halo 3, It’s terribly hard to get used to being a Spartan again. I jump off buildings expecting to lose my shields, wonder where I’m gonna get a health pack, and forget how awesome my Battle Rifle is.

Overall, I really enjoy playing ODST and see myself going back to play it again and again in the future, because while it is halo, it’s completely different, with the same enjoyability. Awesome Game!

World of Warcraft – because I got really super bored.

Okay, so I started playing world of warcraft. Yeah. I was really bored and Reed (Reflexman08) talked me into giving it a try. I started a 10 day trial, and it was enjoyable.

Now that the 10 day trial is over though, I have decided not to continue it, not that it was ever really a question. I just can’t make myself spend $15 dollars a month on a game. I can justify the $8ish bucks a month for xbox live by the fact that I can play soo many games, but I justify a monthly fee of 15 dollars for one game, no matter how enjoyable it is.

Crazy things happen to me on xbox live.

Sims 3

The Boy Creature bought Sims 3 for me tonight because it came out on midnight. Of course, I had to play it immediately. So I put it in. It took 20 minutes to install, not bad. I started it up and couldn’t figure out why it had to connect to the internets to let me play my game. (But I don’t wanna give you permission to connect to the internets, this is not an online game, I say) Oh well, I give it the permission anyway, Whatever. (But I’m not HAPPY about it) Then it starts downloading an EA download manager, and I am decidedly peeved and have no clue what is going on. I just want to play Sims 3, man! So now I’m getting ready to play Sims 3, but I’m in a very unhappy mood. Growl.

Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise

Got my copy of Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise today. (a whole 2 days early!)It’s a whole lot of fun. It really is basically just viva piñata (original, xbox 360) adapted for the handheld, but it fits really well. The controls are wonderful. The graphics are better than you would expect. I do notice quite a bit of blurring during the opening videos, but that is to be expected. So far the game is pretty great. The only thing I’ve seen that I don’t like at this point is that the romance dance mini game (to get coins) is gone. So it’s really hard to make coins, it seems the only way to do so is by selling things (vegetables, piñata) so that kind of stinks, but other than that, the game is quite tops.

Phoenix Wright, Some Spoilers, and how inanimate objects move.

Okay so the other day Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney accidentally jumped queue and right into my DS and I am LOVING IT! I absolutely can’t put it down. I love the puns and the ironic way some of the story lines make me laugh. I never meant to even start playing it yet. I mean it was in the line waiting for the line waiting for the waiting to be played line. But some how it just jumped right into my ds and when I turned it on, BAM! Phoenix Wright. Of course I couldn’t just not play it when it took so much effort to become mobile and get into my DS. So what was I going to do? I started it of course, thinking, “oh I’ll just check it out and see how it is, then I’ll get back to Super Princess Peach.” Obviously that isn’t going to happen anytime soon. I’m not completely sure where I am in the game, But I’d say I’ve played about 3 hours. I’m at what I presume is the near end of a trial for a man named Will Powers (lolol). My favorite character so far is Maya, though I really liked the pink haired vixen from the last trial, Miss April May (again, lolol). I just can’t get over how awesome it is.

I just wanted to post this because now any queue of games I had to play is now completely messed up because of this little line jumper. So Now I am probably going to have to play the whole series of Phoenix Wright games.

Now how do you think this game came to be in my DS?

Did it really want to be played that much?

Also: I tried out Sims 2 Apartment Pets and it is about the top of my failed games chart. Worst Sims game ever. I guess I will just need to revise my DS game queue now.

I GOT IT

Drew got me the camera I wanted for my birthday. HOW EXCITING IS THAT? Anyway It’s really awesome and I think I am going to name him François because I just recently beat Chibi-Robo Park Patrol and my favorite friend in the game was the cool marionette, François who eventually rose above the need for strings. So say Au revoir to Calvin and hello François!

Now with new found cameraness I’m gonna celebrate with a picspam!

This is our new puppy, Jingles! Isn’t he just so rediculously cute? Okay so I wouldn’t normally put a shirt on him, but whatever, The shirt is our local schools’ colors (Go Wildcats!) and says ‘Team captain. Drew and I found it in that dollar area at target! There were tons of different clothing like cheerleading outfits and such! Too Cute! Also Starring in this picture is Bo-Bo which is that silly toy from PetSmart (Which is not where the pets go of course, but whatever). Anyway isn’t he just anerable? Yeah you can’t handle it! Go Ahead and give his head a little scratchypoo with your mouse. I know you want to.

This is lunch. (Hey I said pic-spam, didn’t I?) Lunch Consisted of a Ham Sandwich on Wheat Bread with colby-jack cheese on it, and an extra half piece on the side. Also Munchies which after taking the picture I promptly picked out all the pretzels, mini doritos and sunchips and gave the cheetos to Drew. And of course a Welches Grape Juice. Mmmm delicious!

This is my monitor/360/computer. Basically this is what I look at when I’m on my computer or playing my 360. My monitor is sitting on an Allsop stand thing that Drew got for me at wal-mart. The 360 fits under it just right and it’s so nice.

Also peeking out are the altec lansing speakers I use and my thumb drive, some random cables or something and my lists. I’m a compulsive list maker. I love to do lists especially.

Not pictured however is my actual computer (the tower, it sits under the table) and my sub woofer box thingy (also under the table.

This is my stack of gaaaaaames!!!!

Halo 3, Tenchu Z, Guitar Hero 2 & 3, Perfect Dark Zero, Kameo (Still unopened, lol, had it forever), Beautiful Katamari, Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged, Viva Pinata, Rockband, Halo 2, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Sims 2 Limited Edition (includes night life and bon voyage). Oh and Can’t forget Office Home and Student 2007! That’s the best game in that stack! and of course Fruits Basket! 1!

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This is my awesome table. It’s where I eat, play games, compute, work, craft and basically do everything! It’s actually about twice as long as you see, but that all got cut off.

OOOOH MAIL! I wonder what if could be! It’s from hong kong! So far away!

It’s my supercard! I was super excited about finally receiving this in the mail, but then I was really sad because it doesn’t work. So now it has to be sent back to deal extreme and I have to wait forever again to get a new one. Drew emailed them about an RMA number but I don’t think he has heard back yet. So disappointing!

And now Puppehkins says Bye!

Oh yeah it’s a ds

Recently Finished: Chibi-Robo Park Patrol (loved it)

Currently Playing: Super Princess Peach, N+, Mario Kart, Mario Party, CrossworDS

Waiting in Line: The Sims 2 Apartment Pets, Quickspot, My Chinese Coach

Waiting in Line for the line: Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney, Harvest Moon DS, Izuna:Legend of the Unemployed Ninja

m-$oft doing it dirty one more time.

It looks like Microsoft has screwed another dedicated gamer over. This one though is heartbreaking.

“A passionate gamer by the name of Nathaniel purchased an Xbox 360 at launch. After working reliably for over two years, his faithful console companion finally kicked the bucket. It was then that he faced a major quandary. Should he send it in for repairs or attempt to fix it himself? The obvious answer would be send it in for repairs but Nathaniel’s 360 was not like yours and mine. Oh no, it was special. “Was” being the key word.” Read More…

Update 3/7/08: Bungie Unscrews previously screwed gamer:

“Despite the fact that Bungie had absolutely nothing to do with what happened, they wanted to help make things right with Nathaniel. A large box packed full of Halo swag arrived on Nathaniel’s doorstep yesterday afternoon. It took Bungie six days total to gather numerous goodies, pack them up, ship it off, and have it arrive at his house. The quickness in which they responded is absolutely astounding. Bungie goes above and beyond with their fans each and every day, but this time they truly outdid themselves.” Read More…

Update 3/21/08: Microsoft makes things right:

Microsoft contacted Nathaniel the day the article was originally published to offer a brief apology and to let him know they were working on rectifying the situation. Unfortunately they have been oddly silent since then. They have not given him any updates on the investigation, nor have they said if they figured out exactly what happened to his case. They did send him a gigantic cardboard box though. Read More…

Links all go to Hawty McBloggy, possibly the coolest named gaming blog ever.