Are You A Bad Enough Dude
With the likes of Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis at Giant Bomb decrying Mega Man 9 as way hard, I wondered if maybe I had made a bad decision in buying fully three copies of this downloadable gem.[]
However, a Gamasutra article about the game gave me hope that I could get along with the challenge. Now, at my in-laws’ house, I have determined experimentally that I am, in fact, still a hard enough dude to enjoy some Mega Man, by knocking out Galaxy Man, Jewel Man, and Plug Man already, and itching for more (once Dad’s done watching the Rose Bowl).
(However, I’m not too hard a dude to appreciate this little guide.)
I just finished Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. I really enjoyed it, as I’d have to for it to pull me out of Fallout 3 and Fable II for three weeks straight.
When I was a kid, I’d use my construction toys (Lego, K-Nex, etc.) to build various fantastic vehicles and then push or hoist them around the house. BKNB is that, all over again, but you build the vehicles and operate them in fantastic environments to complete challenges. As you progress, you can also unlock more and more parts to make progressively crazier vehicles.
I probably don’t have to say anything more than that, since there’s a demo out. The difficulty curve seems to be shallow enough that kids and casual gamers should be able to play it, too, if they enjoy it.
One Task Handled
Attention, family members who have been asking me about my wish lists:
I have now vetted my Amazon.com and Thinkgeek.com wish lists. They now contain nothing that I already own.
Yay!
Full Title - Mirror’s Edge: I Hope You Like Falling To Your Death. Repeatedly.
You know how First Person Shooter games sometimes have jumping puzzles in them? And they’re really hard, because you can’t see your body? And a high-definition screen and surround sound does not really make up for the lack of depth perception and proprioception?
Mirror’s Edge is all those stupid jumping puzzles made into a game. I’m going to keep trying to make this work, but I can’t help wondering: Did DICE make this game because they found a way to make this into a good idea, or because console gamers don’t play a lot of FPSes, and don’t already know this is a terrible idea?
If it’s the former, then I need to practice, because my current gaming skills aren’t giving me “awesome first-person running and jumping” except in very short spurts. The sense of speed in straightaways is breathtaking, but I think I’ve gotten more sense of speed in the race to terminal velocity and sudden, terminal deceleration.
If it’s the latter… well, I knew this game would be a gamble going into it, but I’d still miss those sixty bucks.
I’ve made my list and checked it twice, and I’m ready to go. Are you? Even if you know who you’re voting for in the presidential, legislative and other local races, the best way to avoid Voter’s Remorse is to double-check where the candidates stand according to their records. After all, who can keep track of everything they’ve been willing to say (then clarify, and refute, and finally restate) while they’re on the trail?
Here’s my formula: Grab a voter guide from a source you trust[]. Verify where the candidates stand on those issues you count as important. Then, vote your principles and conscience.
Oh, and get in early, to avoid the rush! :)
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