Category Archives: videogames

Shining Tears, an interpretive version

Our hero: Boy, that was a heck of a lot of killing just to get to this boss. Who’s evil now, even though he’s supposed to be a legendary hero and not evil. Boss: Hi! (*keanu whoa*) Like, you’re still … Continue reading

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Becoming less Retro…

I love me some classic gaming action.  Unfortunately it takes up a lot of space, so stuff gets disconnected and put in closets and then just takes up space and never gets used. Also, I have a couple hundred non-played … Continue reading

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Vista Post #5, also forklifts.

In the inbox today: “Thank you for submitting your order for Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit CD/DVD OEM. Your order has been shipped. You should receive your order within 3 weeks. If you do not receive your order, please contact … Continue reading

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Next up!

It looks like the next game off the stack is Shining Tears. This breaks the “No RPGs!” rule I set when I started this catchup project, but my job hunt is starting to look promising and eBaying stuff is taking … Continue reading

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I have to fight what, now?

I hate saying “another game down” after playing something like Shadow of the Colossus.  It doesn’t seem a respectful enough sentiment for the kind of experience the game provided.  Nonetheless, I can add it to my “finished!” stack and stop … Continue reading

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Things that are good

1) Shadow of the Colossus is washing away those Buffy related frustrations. 2) Some of the stuff I’ve put up on eBay has sold, been paid for, and shipped off. Less stuff in the apartment! More money in the paypal … Continue reading

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Y Buffy Kant Swim?

So this week’s games have been P.N. 03 on the Gamecube and Buffy the Vampire Slayer for Xbox. I haven’t gotten far enough into P.N.03 to really talk about it, but I’ve seen a bit more of Buffy, enough to … Continue reading

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The internet is a powerful and terrible thing

Set the wayback machine to 1997, when the Saturn ruled the earth, crushing lesser syst… Oh, all right, it was already obviously on the way out in the US and all English speaking countries, but some of us didn’t buy … Continue reading

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Defining “Success”

One of the great things about being a guy is there are whole industries devoted almost exclusively to pandering to you. Hence we get games like Dead or Alive Xtreme 2. Another great thing about being a guy is not … Continue reading

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Attack of the Games from Western Developers.

For a bit of a change of pace after ICO, I decided to put Justice League Heroes in the Xbox and give it a try. I have to give Snowblind Studios a hearty thumbs up for their accomplishment. I really … Continue reading

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