Ew that Monster Stinks, Oh Sorry That's Your Dog...

So I'm house sitting with a friend at her mom's house and we played some Silent Hill 2 yesterday. (Nothing better than a good sit down game while I recover from my Wii experience!) so this game is creepy to begin with, it's even creepier playing it in the dark in a strange house that has a really gross little dog that breaths out the same smell I think those weird acid throwing monsters would make.

I haven't played it for a year or so, but I don't remember the main character talking so much nonsense. He points out the obvious and does really stupid things. That took away from the game a bit, but it was still fun playing with my buddy. Sometimes she would hit the monsters and I would solve the puzzles then we'd switch it up. I don't think I would be able to play it here alone, at least not with the lights out and the little rotten, snorting dog in the room. I'll do the review for this one tomorrow. If you haven't played it yet though, it's a must buy!

OW!

Warning: Stretch before playing 2 hours of Wii Sports. I picked up Zelda yesterday but couldn't manage more than flopping my wrist around trying to kill the baddies. (which pisses me off that that worked, but I will go into that after I have a better less painful look at the game) My left butt cheek hurts from the squats I was doing for bowling and my right arm and back are on fire. I can't even laugh without my ribs hurting! I think next time I do a "Wii Workout" I'll switch it up and do some stuff left handed so I don't get disproportionate "Wii Muscles". like I've been using the bow flex religiouly only on one side...

OMG a Wii!!

I am so excited about the Wii I got this weekend. I played the sports games today for about 2 hours and couldn't put it down. So far my favorite game is the Tennis, though I felt very civilised playing the golf ; ).

The console allows you to create your own little avatar and one for as many friends as you like. Apparently during your gameplay if you create avatars for your friends they could pop in your game.

It also comes with a lot of little pieces like sensor bars and sensor bar mounts, cables wires and sticky adhesives. It's definitely not a console like the XBox that you can just throw down on the floor and not worry about it being kicked accidentally.

It also requires a lot of room for game play. In this age of 550 square foot condos, some will find it difficult to find a space in front of their TVs that they can swing their extended arms 360 degrees. When it's hooked up to the TV in my room I have to kneel on the bed to play, which is a bit of a pain, but leg movement isn't required so it works. I just have to move it or get used to sitting Japanese tea house style.

There are also a lot of warnings during gameplay like "make sure your wrist strap is secure" and "why don't you pause your game and go outside to play", which are fairly amusing especially the reason behind them.

I'm going to go get Zelda tomorrow. Can't wait to hack and slash!

Fable: I'd rather gouge out my eyes than play it another minute

I tried to play fable again today only this time in evil mode. Except for the burping and farting, it was no different from good mode. the missions were the same the map was exactly the same the options and spells were all the same escept for one. You'd think they would have change SOMETHING. I just found it plain boring and couldn'd play anymore. I think I'll just stop now and write the review. It is possible in this mind frame I won't write a fair review though, so perhaps I'll just start with The Bane of the Game and vent out my frustrations so I can start fresh tomorrow... I hate it when a really good game turns bad...

Put Some Freeking Clothes On, Buki!

So it turns out that Buki never puts her clothes on and goes through the entire game in a thong. (see:Sudeki (XBox)) What I thought was a pair of shorts in a cut scene wasn't. You never get used to the crazy combo controls. (see: Sudeki - Having Combo Inadequacy Nightmares) And the second to last and the last bad guys are freaking HARD. I might play the game again just to do the side missions. They give you time to do them whenver there's nothing pressing going on, but I always felt that I was "straying from the mission" when I went wandering the country side. It was an entertaining game, but it didn't turn me over to the dark side of anime. I remain faithful to Ranma 1/2, the one and only anime skeleton in my closet - who doesn't like pandas, after all?