Monthly Archives: July 2013

Everquest Next

Posted on July 28, 2013 by baudattitude

It’s been about nine months since The Most Disappointing Keynote Speech ever, where John Smedley confirmed that, yes, EQNext WAS a Thing, but also that he couldn’t say anything about it because they had decided – at the last minute, … Continue reading →

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Cheap Gadgets are Best Gadgets

Posted on July 26, 2013 by baudattitude

I have a huge soft spot for unlikely gadgets that fill a very specific need, so I’m a big fan of stuff from Quirky. OK, well, I’m a big fan in the sense of really liking most of the stuff … Continue reading →

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Even for Japan, this is a weird one.

Posted on July 25, 2013 by baudattitude

For some reason, I keep picking up Cave shooters.  I think it’s because I really liked Espgaluda II and I keep trying to find ones that I’ll like as much. The problem, I think, is that they really ARE for … Continue reading →

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Friendship is Movie.

Posted on July 24, 2013 by baudattitude

So, thanks to con-going fans with relaxed moral compasses, I was able to watch “Equestria Girls” this morning before work, a good week before the official home video release. Technically, I suppose I COULD have gone to see it during … Continue reading →

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An unexpected benefit to Playstation Plus.

Posted on July 22, 2013 by baudattitude

I’ve had a certain fondness, ever since the days of the original Playstation, for the “futuristic racing” genre.  Specifically, the F-Zero and Wipeout series, though I admit to a brief flirtation with Extreme-G.  The fondness is not returned.  I was … Continue reading →

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Fishy Math

Posted on July 21, 2013 by baudattitude

So, I created an account with Big Fish Games in order to buy a game that my wife recommended to me. As an aside, it appears that all traces of shame have finally been scrubbed from me if I’m a … Continue reading →

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No, really, the shotgun IS terrible.

Posted on July 20, 2013 by baudattitude

I finished up Tomb Raider the other night, story mode complete with the overall game completion at 78%.  This means that I skipped a lot of climbing around for collectibles, I suppose, but it’s polite enough to allow me to … Continue reading →

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Amateurs.

Posted on July 19, 2013 by baudattitude

I work in a pretty geeky environment and this week’s Steam sale has been a frequent conversation topic. I got to overhear a couple of coworkers exchange Steam IDs and check out each others profile today, which included the thoroughly … Continue reading →

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Tomb Raider May Have The Worst Shotgun In Video Game History

Posted on July 17, 2013 by baudattitude

…however, after 10 hours of playing so far, that remains my only complaint. More when I finish. I’m having too much fun to rush to the ending.

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GraVITAs

Posted on July 14, 2013 by baudattitude

After playing through Call Of Duty: The One For the Vita and Assassin’s Creed: The One For the Vita, I thought that it might not be a bad idea to actually try a game designed specifically for the system. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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