Category Archives: videogames

Unnecessary Spiders

Posted on September 2, 2008 by baudattitude

OK, so I don’t really think there are any such things as “Necessary” spiders, at least as far as video game enemies go, but these are particularly bad, not least so because of unfortunate timing. I have been trying Dungeon … Continue reading →

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The Ikea Nesting Instinct

Posted on August 31, 2008 by baudattitude

“Like so many others, I had become a slave to the lkea nesting instinct.” — Fight Club Today was our third Ikea trip this week. It started out simply, with a pair of POÄNG chairs – black frames, red cushions, … Continue reading →

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Sad consequences…

Posted on August 27, 2008 by baudattitude

One of the things purged in last weekend’s organizational frenzy was a 24″ Toshiba TV. It’s not that it was a particularly bad TV in any way, but it was, you know, a CRT TV, and big and heavy and … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Threes

Posted on August 21, 2008 by baudattitude

After finishing Starfy 3, I needed a new game. I very nearly started Final Fantasy III – it was in the DS, even – but I decided that maybe a long RPG wasn’t a great idea. Then I realized that … Continue reading →

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Starfish and the Art of Game Design

Posted on August 19, 2008 by baudattitude

It’s my assertation that titling your game “Densetsu no Starfy 3” (“The Legend of Starfy 3”) sets certain, possibly unrealistic expectations for your main character, particularly when he’s, well, a starfish. Not to say that there aren’t legendary starfish. Starro … Continue reading →

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At last, the lava level.

Posted on August 12, 2008 by baudattitude

When I haven’t been sucked into Everquest, I’ve been playing a GBA platformer I brought back on my last trip to Japan. The game, “Densetsu no Stafi 3”, is part of what I’m told is a very popular series in … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Swords and Souls and Pleated Skirts

Posted on August 3, 2008 by baudattitude

I confess, I have in the past looked at “Create your own character” options in fighting games as, well, fluff. I’d rather choose a fighting game based on its having strong characters created by, well, professional artists. I have to … Continue reading →

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Ontamarama

Posted on July 25, 2008 by baudattitude

Amazon’s wish list feature is an awfully handy thing. I don’t really use it for its intended purpose, though – I’m not pimping it around to friends and relatives as a “gosh, if you ever needed a gift idea”. What … Continue reading →

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Resuscitating Gameworlds

Posted on July 23, 2008 by baudattitude

So yeah, Sony sucked me back into Everquest; I should change the about page to remove the “recovering addict” part. In fairness, they did a good job of coming back from a very bad situation. From an outsider’s point of … Continue reading →

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Kuru Kuru Chameleon

Posted on July 22, 2008 by baudattitude

It’s good to be married to a woman who understands your basic needs for things like weird Japanese puzzle games. A couple of weeks ago, she was visiting family in San Jose when she went into an import computer parts … Continue reading →

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