Ice Cavern Studios

I have stopped playing video games, not by a long shot. I just haven’t updated my gaming news in a while.
(Behind a cut to save those who don’t care)
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RPGs, Video Games, XBox 360

So over the past month and a half or so, I’ve been on quite the video game tear. A lot of it has to do with not wanting to go out as much; as well as the fact that I didn’t get to play a bunch when I was taking the class at UW. So, starting towards the end of April, I’ve been playing through games at a much more rapid rate.
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RPGs, Video Games, XBox 360

So we’re pulling a late night here at the office (more on that at another time) and I’m faced with an interesting situation. While I have moments of having to be at work at crazy hours, I’ve had quite a bit of down time waiting for stuff. So what have I been doing? Well, playing video games actually.

Which leads to a quick video gaming update:

• I finally beat Overlord for the XBox 360. I’ve had this game from my lead for a few months and I finally just sat down and beat the last part. Overall, I enjoyed the game immensly, there was just one part I could have done without. I’d highly recommend it.
• I picked up, and have already gotten through the main stages of, Beautiful Katamari. And, if you liked the first one (I haven’t played the second) or having played it, buy it. Seriously, it’s Katamari action in all it’s glory. The graphics remain true to the series (which I appriciate) yet the world is stupidly large. It’s awesome.
• I’ve picked up and started Halo 3. I’m not the biggest fan of Halo, so I play it when I get around to it. I’ll probably beat it after launch with a bunch of guys in the office playing it on Legendary Co-op. Other than that, it’s Halo. I’m really not that into it.
• I’ve been playing through Blue Dragon for the 360, and it is pretty good. It’s not a life changing experience like some other rpg’s I’ve played, but it’s a real Japanese RPG for the XBox 360, and it’s really worth it if you’re into that kind of game. I also went and got the hard mode update which makes the game a lot more fun. I initially started a game on normal (read easy) mode and the additional difficulty makes the game really fun. There are times it’s a bit aggrivating, but once you figure out what you need to do, it’s really good.
• I’ve also really gotten into playing Forza 2. Like, even more than I may have mentioned before. It’s actually quite scary. It doesn’t help that my buddy at work sold me his racing wheel. The addition of the wheel’s force feedback just makes it awesome. It’s definitely nice to have it in the cube for quick laps around the track after a long day at work.
• Finally, I picked up Puzzle Quest and Heroes of Mana for the DS. I’m enjoying both and there good to have in my DS rotation. I’ve started playing on the bus again so my ds is seeing a lot more use.

So yeah, I’m finding some time to get my game on. Which is cool. Hopefully I’ll have more time to get through the stupidly long list of games I want to play after we release. Ooh, that will be nice. Oh, and in case you hadn’t noticed, I’m not playing my Wii right now. I have some hope, and I’ll probably get into Super Mario Galaxy when it comes out, but between now and then, I’m just not that into it. (Then again, I haven’t had time for Quincy Jones and Home Run Derby, which may be a lot of it).

Nintendo DS, RPGs, Video Games, Work, XBox 360, Zune

So I haven’t talked about my gaming habits recently (and yes, I still have them) so I figured I’d talk about some stuff.

Firstly, the games on the docket:

• Crackdown (XBox 360) – I’ve finished the game and am enjoying working on getting achievements. This is one of the best games I’ve played in a while and…yeah. It’s just really really good. I’m hoping to get into some co-op soon.
• Guitar Hero 2 (Xbox 360) – I’ve beaten the game on Hard and I’m going through it on Expert. I have two more set lists to finish before I’m done with this. It’s a pretty sweet game. And I’m hoping I can get past the last two set lists soon.

Those are the two of been playing the most recently. I just started taking the bus, so I should be brining my DS fully back into the fold agin. I also got a hold of the Trust Bell (Eternal Sonata) beta a few weeks ago. The game seems pretty solid, so I’m really looking forward to that and Blue Dragon. Should be a lot of good rpgs coming this summer, and I’m really psyched about it. I’ve been pretty busy so I’ve done a lot more Live Arcade playing than anything else; mainly because those games are easier to pick up and play in bursts.

I was going to comment on the recent sales numbers of consoles, but that isn’t really topical and I just don’t feel I’d add anything to it. I’m interested to see how things play out over the coming months. I’m especially interested to see how long the Wii can sustain the kinds of sales it is.

Oh, and watching the PS3 flounder is just fun to watch.

Nintendo Wii, RPGs, Video Games, XBox 360

I figure it’s time for a quick update since I last wrote on the subject of video games. Firstly, due to events happening shortly after that post, I kind of stepped down my game playing a bit. I wanted to face things a bit head on and not just escape; plus I also didn’t want to ruin any game experience because of what happened. That being said, I began to get my mojo back over my trip back home, and I’m definitely getting fully back into it.
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Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, RPGs, Video Games, XBox 360