Update 4/7

I literally have a draft near finished of a review for Insidious but I'm not really satisfied with it.  I tend to do that with some of my work and rather then publish a piece I don't like, I leave it there to just sit.  I wanted to continue writing a chapter 3 of my Zelda retrospective but things are getting pretty hectic at work leaving me less time to write.

I just ordered a GameBoy Micro and it's supposed to come in sometime between tomorrow and next Wednesday.  I've been meaning to get one since Michelley picked one up so now is better then later!  Since then I've been on a GameBoy Advance kick, buying up games from every Gamestop I can.  For those that don't know, since Sunday Gamestop is no longer buying used GBA titles.  I initially didn't want many to know because it may hurt more then help my own collection, but I figured that I love you guys enough to let you know.  Also, on the 17th (next sunday) there is going to be a sale starting 5pm for Gamestop Plus members with a buy 2 get 2 free on all PS2, Gamecube, and GBA games.  I think it's a liquidation deal so you may want to get them while you can.  I've already picked up copies of A Link to the Past, Astro Boy, Final Fantasy IV, Mega Man Zero, Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland, Super Mario Bros 3 (20$ yikes!), and other great games and am continuing to look for more.  With that in mind, if you own some games you'd like to get rid of, let me know please and I'll gladly take them off your hands (even buy them if you want.) 

I just got added to the staff page of Vivid Gamer!  Check it out here.  Also, if you haven't already, go and "like" them on Facebook and follow them @VividGamer on twitter.  Lots of great updates, contests, freebies, and with E3 coming up expect even more cool stuff to win.  They're all really great people and have helped ease me in to the writing system so check out the site when you get a chance.

I apologize for the lack of content recently because I've been primarily writing for the site but know that I will continue to update as often as I can and write some stuff for my blog.  Thanks for reading and leave me a comment when you can. 

Update 3/22

It's been a pretty game-filled weekend for me.  For starters, we hosted our Heavy Rain Night last friday at 1030 pm and got through the game at 830 the next morning.  Each of the four main characters were controlled by one of the guys and were as followed:

Mikey - Ethan Mars

Roski - Norman Jayden

Diover - Scott Shelby
Virgil - Madison Paige

We also decided (another testament to our nerdom) that we would come in costume.  Since the four main characters were taken, I was stuck with dressing up as Detective Blake.  You can catch all the pictures on my facebook if you'd like and see how dumb we all looked.  Best costume of the night hands down belonged to Diover.  See for yourself:

 

Not bad huh?

Another great surprise was one of the BEST CAKES I'VE EVER SEEN.  For fans of my writing, you all know one of my favorite XBLA titles last year was Super Meat Boy.  Feast your eyes on this greatness:

Is that not one of the coolest ice cream cakes you've ever seen?  This was given to me by Michelley (made the cake and her boss made the icing) and has got to be one of the most perfect desserts I've ever had.  Not only was the cake chocolate, but the ice cream was a cool mix of banana and cookies and cream.  Seriously, I fell in love. 

Finally, last week I had received a message from a guy named Eric.  He had told me that he was brought to my blog from his friend Alex and I couldn't figure out who Alex was!  Upon further digging, I found out that my friend Austin was a mutual friend with Alex and suggested for him to have a look.  Flash forward about a week and I'm now writing for the newly made website Vivid Gamer.  You should check them (I guess us now?) out because not only do they have lots of good features, but there's also tons of giveaways!  Hmm..I wonder if I'm eligible for the Maw plush or the LBP2 giveaway...

Check em out at: vividgamer.com

I'm still working on beating Yakuza 4 and at a few hours in, I'm kind of torn on my opinion.  On the one hand, I enjoy the story and feel of the game.  On the other hand, this game takes an eternity to truly get rolling!  I can say without a doubt that I've spent more time watching cutscenes then I've actually spent playing the game!  I'll continue pushing through it but I don't know how far I'll get because Fight Night Champion is still calling me and WWE All-Stars is just around the corner.

Even though I'll be writing for Vivid Gamer now, this doesn't mean that I'm going to stop writing on my blog.  The editors there enjoy some of my work and like my reviews, but I still want to play with some ideas on my blog.  If it's good enough quality, then I'll most likely attempt to have it posted there.  Please continue to give me feedback here and thanks for reading!

Update 2/27

I've been playing a good amount of Marvel Vs Capcom 3 and already lost many nights playing against Mahcus and my brother.  I wanted to work on a review but there are still some issues that could easily be addressed in a future patch.  Overall it's not as technically sound as Super Street Fighter IV, but I have to admit that it is a heck of a lot more fun. 

Also, I've been working on Bulletstorm and De Blob 2 so hopefully reviews will be released shortly.  Other great quick reviews coming out for iPhone titles like Battleheart and League of Evil.  In all honesty, I just haven't really had too much time with the computer like I used to.  I promise that more reviews will be coming out this week and I plan to release my 25th anniversary of Zelda Retrospective within the next week or so.  Hopefully you enjoy it (assuming people actually read my work) and I have more plans on releasing top 5 lists.

Current Plans:

Marvel Vs Capcom 3 review ft Mahcus Marks
Quick Reviews of Battleheart and League of Evil
New "Why Haven't You Played This Yet?'
Top 5 Games That We Better Support This Year!

Which would you like to read first?