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November 16, 2009 12:35:11 PM

You know what, Fudge? Eff Journalism. Let's go write romance novels together.

November 11, 2009 3:32:14 PM

Man. None of those in Cleveland. The nearest I can think of in terms of experience would be BIG FUN (capitol letters let you know I love you) http://bigfunbigfun.com/

The reverence is there - sadly, most of the video games are not. Atari? Yes. Intellivision? So it would seem. SNES and Genesis? Eh, somewhat.

Past that, we have The Exchange (formerly record exchange) and little indie record shops that invariably have excellent service if not a huge game selection.

But they never, ever, get in my face about reserving something or not.

To illustrate the point, I submit this example from my most recent gamestop experience.

Me: So, Dragon Age. X-three-six. Hook it up, my good man.
GS: Did you reserve it?
Me: (Raises eyebrow incredulously)
GS: (Looks back at giant stack of Dragon Age games behind the counter) I dunno if we have enough, man.
Me: No, I did not reserve this game. I have never been in this store before.
GS: (To co-worker) Well, at least he's honest.
Me: Hey, it's cool if you like, don't serve my kind or something. There is a best buy no more than a thousand paces from here. I'll bet they have a giant stack too - that I can walk up to, and bury my face in a dozen such games, if I feel inclined.
GS: True, but they're *the man*.
Me: (EVEN MORE INCREDULOUS EYEBROW RAISE)
GS: Hey, it's cool man. You came here, not there.
Me: ...You're next to the Chipotle.
GS: (Rings up the game) Hey, do you want a strategy guide?
Me: Have the internet if I feel like cheating, thanks.
GS: Right. We both know that's not as good, but yeah, whatever. Hey, lemme know how Dragon Age is, next time you're in, kay?
Me: I shall certainly do so, the next time I set foot in here.
/exit

November 6, 2009 3:16:47 PM

@w1ndst0rm:

This game is a descendant of that old infinity engine - the whole point is to pause all the time. Sort of turn-based - but only when you need it to.

KOTOR was a natural evolution of that, but I only found the combat enjoyable when the game was auto-pausing after each round. The tactics were clearer, and things seemed less random.

If I have one wish from Bioware, it is not prettier graphics, it is not more DLC. I adore this game - even with its issues. All I want is for the game to pause each round. Otherwise, this is by far and away my favorite game in quite some time.

Now, if only I wasn't in such academic crunch time right now, I could tell you more about what the game is like, if you've put more than a couple hours into it :)

October 28, 2009 2:27:30 PM

Yipes. Ok.

Advent Rising (xbox) This never actually played on my xbox.
Hunter: The Reckoning: Redemption (For PS2 - don't hate, the first two were fun. At least, that's how I remember them)
Timesplitters 2 (xbox)
NBA 2K5 (xbox) which was actually pretty good once upon a time.

These are the games sitting on the floor of my car's backseat right now, having survived the great Killstring Purge of moving downtown. Nobody wanted them. I'm thinking of salvation army?

October 17, 2009 5:15:49 PM

My plan is to finish some games that have long needed finishing. Red Faction: Guerrilla, and Bionic Commando are STILL sitting there, mocking me.

I will also, like a little girl with a new set of paper dolls, make at least three stupidly detailed characters in the Dragon Age Character generator.

I say this without a hint of shame, such is my glee.