• 1May 10

  Half Life 2 and Portal

  HOLY!! Has it really been over a month since I've been on here???! Wow time flys. I have been doing a lot of reading. If any of you read fantasy books then I suggest "Steerswoman" by Kirstein and "Magician" by Fiest.

  I will catch up on everyones posts and my unions ASAP!!
  

  

  Okay I finally finished "The Orange Box", since there are four games that I beat on there, I won't do my usual pros and cons. Instead I will just give a paragraph for each, since I really don't have many cons anyway.

  Half Life 2

  For me this game started off slow and I wasn't too thrilled about how the vehicles handled on the PS3, but the more I played the more I fell in love with this shooter!! This game had me so excited and scared at the same time that I would be bouncing on the couch, screaming at whatever was killing me. lol I think every game should use the Havoc psychics, its fun. I liked the variety of enemies, the zombies were my favorite of course and I hate those barnacles UGH!! Can't enjoy a shooter without my trusty shotgun, but the crossbow and combine weapon were great alternates for damage. Alex is sooooo in love with me..uh I mean Dr. Freeman lol Its so obvious and it pulls me into the game. The story behind this game is very cool, leave it up to humans to rip a hole in space and let invaders in *shrugs Ooops. And the facial expressions were the best I have seen in a while, it really looked like Alex was flirting with me or in serious pain. One last thing....Ravenholm is one scary place...halfway through the level I took the game out and didn't play it again for a month lol

  Half Life 2: Episode 1
  

  

  Wow these guys know how to make an expansion! As a stand alone game it was awesome. I , of course, love the beefed up gravity gun. Seeing what happens to you if the Combine takes you prisoner, makes you want to blow up the Citadel as fast as possible and put those poor people out of their misery! The ending was very cool and satisfying

  Half Life 2: Episode 2

  

  Again an expansion that other developers should take notes from! There were so many awesome tense battles, and a few frustrating ones But after dieing a few times and trying different approaches, I could always figure out a way to come out victorious! If you haven't played these games, the ending battle in this game is worth many many...dollars lol No seriously it was a blast....even though I was screaming and on the edge of my seat Its a good thing my boyfriend loves me

  Portal

  

  *Spoilers* There isn't much I wanna say about this game that isn't a spoiler so...you were warned. The portal gun and its portals are very inventive. I hope to see this used in more shooters and RPGs. This game is like my worst nightmare. Wakeup in a sterile science experiment building, be monitored constantly by an intelligent (debatable) AI, go through dangerous and yet boring tests. And after all that is said and done.....there is no cake!!! You never lie to a woman about cake!! NEVER lol okay also it really creeps me out when AI takes over, you notice how the humans always become the "dangerous factor" that its best to terminate. Its also creepy that there are more people "still alive", trapped in there for Her to mess with, those poor bastards. I have just downloaded the ending song, SOOOO CUTE, even with the macabre comments.

  • Posted May 1, 2010 6:53 pm GMT
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• 20Mar 10

  Bioshock 2 and a Pokemon cake!

  

  I was the best Big Daddie there ever was!! lol Im so happy that I got the audiotape trophy but it doesn't mean I got ALL of them. So I will just have to play through it again and get them all this time!!

  Cons:

  - In the first game (for some reason) the music really grabbed my attention and kept me enthralled, so to speak. Not so much this time around.

  - The dripping water still sounds like a typewriter lol

  - I DO NOT like being "blind" in a game, especially a creepy one like this And Bioshock LOVES to turn the lights out on you! I always just back up into the closest corner and hold my breath. lol Don't DO that!

  

  Pros:

  - I was worried that this game would be so similar to the first, that it would be seem like De Ja Vue. Thanks to all the underwater scenes, bright neon sea plants, Big Sisters, and my awesome Drill, I was able to ignore any similarities in the background.

  - I just loved how all the fixed/upgraded security bots had names. "Thorogood" (sp?) was my favorite!! R.I.P little buddy! lol

  - The gameplay was pretty intense in some spots this time around and, even though I panicked every time, I loved it!!

  - As a parent it pulled at my heart strings to be separated from my "little girl" I killed everything in the way in the hopes of being reunited with her.

  - I liked the new traps in this game too. I never put down my little sister without creating a spider web of booby traps first!

  Other news:

  My step-son's 10th Birthday is coming up! Check out his cool Pokemon cake!! We got him a DS lite and a pokemon "pearl" game. Now that we have a DS in the house, I can finally play my Final Fantasy 3 game

  

  • Posted Mar 20, 2010 2:16 pm GMT
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• 10Mar 10

  My Top 5 Favorite Movies!

  This is really hard to decide, I have seen just about every movie out there.

  #5 High Spirits

  

  There is so much sexual humor in this movie, Im surprised my parents let me watch it. Of course "Dirty Dancing" played non-stop in our house when I was a kid, so I was already corrupted I have a fetish for Irish/Scottish accent so that probably plays a good part in my love for this movie. (or vise versa lol) Otherwise its funny, well written, great graphics (for the time/budget), and I miss Steve Gutenberg

  Favorite quote: "So...(looks at man's exposed crotch) all the snakes WEREN'T driven out of Ireland. "

  #4 Labyrinth

  

  Obviously this is one of those movies I fell in love with as a child And because of that I can watch it today and absolutely love it. I know all the lines and all the words to the songs. I couldn't tell you how many times I have watched it, but it is a completely ridiculous movie. lol

  Favorite Quote: "You don't need TWO ears!....Come on give us your head!"

  #3 Return of the Jedi

  

  Honestly I like all the original Star Wars movies equally, but if I HAD to pick, it would be this one. Luke is now a Jedi, Leia and Han's love blossoms, Leia wears a bikini, Jaba the Hut dies (yes!). We get to see more of Boba Fett. As a child I loved the Ewoks but not so much now.

  Favorite Quote: "You're wrong, Leia. You have that power too. In time you'll learn to use it as I have. The Force runs strong in my family. My father has it. I have it. And... my sister has it. Yes. It's you, Leia."

  #2 Goonies

  

  What can I say? I think you all know how awesome this movie is!! If I were to guess which movie I have seen the most times, it would probably be this one.

  Favorite Quote: "Thats what I said, BOOBY TRAPS!"...grumbles "God! These guys!" (you thought it was gonna be "BABY RUTH" didn't ya? lol)

  #1 Indiana Jones : Temple of Doom

  

  OMG! Harrison Ford was at his hottest in this movie. lol This movie has everything. Its everything I love about movies. A handsome, scruffy/dirty, hero. A proud , beautiful love interest. A lovable, comedic side kick. Action, Adventure, magic, funny moments, and a happy ending!!!

  Favorite Quote: "No time for love, DOCTOR JONES! We've got company!"

  Runner Ups:

  Judge Dredd

  Terminator

  Star Trek (2009)

  27 Dresses

  French Kiss

  Resident Evil: Extinction

  Lord of the Rings: Fellowship

  The Holiday

  • Posted Mar 10, 2010 11:16 am GMT
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