• 20Dec 09

  Pre-Christmas gaming update

  (This is my 29,000th post, by the way.)

  I haven't updated in a few weeks, which has seen a great deal of gaming.

  Mass Effect
  Well, I finally have the time to get full-on into it. I have to say it's one of the nicest-looking games I've ever played. Not just in cutscenes, but in normal gameplay it just looks incredible. I'm not even playing on an HDTV yet (that'll be a week from now) and I can tell how great it looks.

  As for how it plays, I'm really enjoying the controls and the story is really engaging. I like the branching dialogue and how my choice of words affects the outcome of the conversation. Currently at the fight withMatriarch Benezia and I've put about six hours into the game so far.

  Halo 3
  I finally beat it on Legendary. I was playing it with my brother and we managed to finally knock off the final levels and grab most of the skulls along the way. Glad to have that done with.

  Batman: Arkham Asylum
  I've also stopped playing this,which was getting its second playthrough on Hard mode. I just can't do it. I got to the big thug fight before getting to Harley Quinn, but I just can't do it. I might give the fight another try one day, but not anytime in the foreseeable future.

  Brutal Legend
  I have enjoyed this game much more than I reported last update blog. I have since moved through a majority of the game now, with just two chapters left to go. I'm currently at the stage battle with the snow/ice guys, the dreary-looking fellows. It's a challenge, but I'll get through it and finish the game soon.

  NHL 10
  As New Jersey, I won the Cup in seven games against San Jose in Be A Pro mode, which I've put on the backburner for now in terms of game modes. I've been playing more of my Be A GM file with Toronto as well as my EA Sports Hockey League team with my local friend. The EASHL is definitely a great addition to the game, it's just frustrating taking on three guys when there are only two of us. Unfair, but still fun when it's 2-on-2.

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  Since I have a large backlog of games to get to eventually, I didn't ask for a single game for Christmas. First time I can remember not asking for at least one, but I just don't have any need for more at the moment. Anything special you guys are doing for the holidays?

  • Posted Dec 20, 2009 10:23 pm PT
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• 12Dec 09

  Level 50

  I've now reached the milestone Level 50, making me a Strawberry Candy, apparently. It's been a long time coming, with my 5-year anniversary on GameSpot coming up in a couple weeks. So what's new?

  • Posted Dec 12, 2009 8:33 am PT
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• 6Dec 09

  Quick gaming update to start December

  Just a quick update on what I've been playing...

  Batman: Arkham Asylum
  I've started the game on Hard mode so I can finally knock it off my backlog. I'm currently at the fight with all the thugs in the penitentiary, just about to get Harley Quinn. It's... tough, to say the least. After this I'll be headed to the Botanical Gardens, I believe. It's coming along nicely.

  NHL 10
  Still going at Be A Pro mode with the New Jersey Devils (not my choice, they drafted me). Currently in the second round of the playoffs against Carolina. In the first round I swept Ottawa, with three games going to overtime (one of which was double-OT). I'm always available if anyone wants to play NHL online, and I wouldn't mind getting into the EASHL one of these days.

  Brutal Legend
  I really enjoyed how the game started off and I'm about 1/3 through the story (I think). The RTS elements have started to take over and I'm really not liking it now. It's the first "show" and we're trying to protect the merch booths and I keep dying. Like, repeatedly. Does it get any better? Because I really don't enjoy it right now.

  While those are the main titles I'm playing right now, I'm also going through campaigns in Left 4 Dead,finishing up Halo 3 on Legendary (and getting the skulls while I'm at it) and racking up the dough in Army of Two.

  Again, if anyone wants to play a game, just PM me on here or message me on XBL (Grand Kerfuffle).

  As school winds down for the semester, I'm going to start Mass Effect. I've been meaning to play that uninterrupted, so the Christmas break is a perfect time to start. I have other games that I've yet to even begin, but those can wait for another blog.

  What are you guys playing?

  • Posted Dec 6, 2009 1:25 pm PT
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