Seriously, who was the crackhead who decided that Veteran mode was even remotely fun to play? It’s not even worth completing the levels for 40 gamerpoints a pop. In fact, I’d rather cut out my own eyes and shove them up my arse, that is what I’d rather do. You see what I did there? I stated that I’d rather do something very painful and very unpleasant and OH FOR GOD’S SAKE MICROSOFT GIVE US XBOX LIVE BACK SO I DON’T HAVE TO KEEP PLAYING IT!
Calm breaths …
So I don’t know about you guys, but I still can’t get into an online match to save my mother’s life (which might be a good thing, as I don’t care if that old whore dies) and it’s starting to drive me a little bit crazy with boredom. I really don’t want to go back to my old hobby, since they jail me if I net one more restraining order.
Games! We played games this week, some of us. What ones did you play? Hit the jump to find out the ones we played. That’s how our little system works.
Nick Chester:Warhawk,Call of Duty 4(360),Rock Band, andRatchet and Clank: Size Matterson the PSP. Sorry, nothing exciting this week.
Topher Cantler:I started playingRival Schools IIearlier in the week, but then I decided to pick up this really old game I used to play called “Draw Something for Yourself: Not Someone Else Edition.” It’s really f*cking good. It was all covered in dust when I found it, but it still works.
BlindsideDork:I am trying to trade off betweenThe Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass,Zach & Wiki, andTeam Fortress 2. I gotCondemned,Final Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsandSuper Mario Galaxywaiting for me, I need more time!
TheGoldenDonut:I’ve been alternating betweenNaruto: Rise of a NinjaandUncharted: Drake’s Fortune, both of which I got for Christmas.
Dick McVengeance:Picked upMr. Gayfinally, and so I’m hoping this’ll complete my holiday cheer. Otherwise, it’s time to start digging through my retro pile, and play through some N64 titles likeGoemonandZelda 64.
Jim Sterling:I wasn’t playingHalo 3, that’s for damn sure, since everybody who sells it at a reasonable price has now sold out. I was playingCall of Duty 4online before Xbox Live wigged out, and very little else. Why does 2007 have to end on such a dull note?
Jonathan Holmes:Played throughCastlevania: Symphony of the Nighton the PSP. It’s so much better than I remembered it, and I remembered it being pretty awesome. I also finally got toGuitar Hero III. To be honest, I’m a little underwhelmed by the title. I think I’m ready for the whole “karaoke with instruments” game fad to end. And I picked upMario and Sonic at the Olympicgames on sale at Target. It’s surprisingly fun in short bursts.
But mostly I’ve been playingExtra Mario Bros. That’s my Game of the Year, even though it’s not a retail game, and it was made a year ago.
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Gameboi:It’s been another one of those very busy weeks, but I did manage to sqeeze in a few minutes ofZack and Wikibefore I went to be last night.
Joe Burling:I snatched up some of the newRock BandDLC which was a big hit with so many friends in from out of town. I checked out theBurnout Paradisedemo and the game quickly jumped to the top of my must-have list. Other than that, I’ve been playingCOD4multiplayer. Once the holidays are over I’ll have more of a chance to play.
Grim:I picked upGun,Condemned: Criminal Origins, andEternal Sonatafor relatively cheap this week and have been playing all 3 pretty much nonstop.
Chad Concelmo:After being addicted to the vastly underratedBattalion Wars III decided to ring in the New Year 2001 style by playing through (for the umpteenth time)Paper Mariofor the Nintendo 64.
Faith:Wait … I actually get to play games, not just sell them. I knew they were used for something else.
We’ve been playingCooking Mama 2on my Nintendo DS during the few moments I’m not working, running errands, spending time with family or falling asleep on the couch.
I’ve also managed a couple of hours withPuzzle Queston XBLA and some time withMy Simson the Nintendo Wii.
Aaron Linde:I’m too light on time to play, too broke to buy. Funny how that works out, isn’t it?
In those few minutes I steal away from work, I’ve been drilling through the extra dungeon inFinal Fantasy VI Advance, which has been quite a trip. Ungodly difficult, particularly with the later bosses — to think,FFVIisdifficultagain. Up is down, black is white, dogs and cats living together, et cetera. The only real drag is that there’s a decidedly limited (which is to say: none at all) amount of original scenario in the new dungeons, unlikeFinal Fantasy IV Advance, where each character had a trial that included unique text and scenario. At least they’re adding like a hojillion new events inIV DS, yeah?
Oh, and in my heart, I’m secretly lusting after a second playthrough ofDragon Quest VII, though that’s a time-sucking vortex I don’tdaretouch until my current stock of work is through.
