Yeah yeah, blah blah,Super Smash Bros. Brawl. You think I’m impressed? You think I care? So you’re American, you get to make Pikachu electrify Sonic the Hedgehog, big deal. In Britain, we getPeep Show, so we’re the real winners here. Yes … the real winners.
Yes, Sunday’s almost a distant memory, and thank Christ, because it means the beginning of the end for the ridiculous, Nintendo-cultivatedSmashhype that has been on my Internet for far too long. With that crossed off our calanders, we can start building up unrealistic expectations forGrand Theft Auto IV. I can’t wait!
Once again, we played videogames this week. You may hit the jump to see the eyewitness accounts of such things being done.
[Disclaimer:Yes, I realize that my writing aboutSmash Bros.does little more than feed the very beast I complained about. I’m also aware that I am a Nintendo/Sony/Microsoft hater (delete as applicable) and I only complain about the subject matter to fulfill a sinister agenda. It is recognized that I likeDynasty Warriorsand this disqualifies me from having a valid opinion on videogames. I am fat as well, which has the same effect. For all other inquiries, you may strap a sheet of security glass to your face and head butt a horse. Thank you.]
Topher:Seiken Densetsu 2on SNES,Space Invaders Extremeon DS,Ikaruga, then an unexpected round ofHoly shit my Dreamcast stopped reading discs, crack it open and spend an hour fixing it, followed by moreIkaruga.
Samit:Aside from suffering throughMLB 2K8(review forthcoming), I did the WNW thing with the PS3 gang, as usual. I also played [and surprisingly sucked at]CoD 4on FNF, which had a new wrinkle:Rock Band. It was tons o’ fun, except for my Strat’s sticky blue button and finicky strum bar. EA’s going to be getting a present in the mail from me pretty soon…
Niero:I’m playingNo Sleep IV: Shut up and fix IE bugs Gaidenand started aPhantasy Star 2code on the Wii. I have a few long plane rides this week in which I will attempt to finishProfessor Laytonor drink myself into a coma.
Gameboi:When not getting my ass handed to me inWarhawk, I’ve been traversing through the foggy land known asSilent Hill, looking for something called an Origin. Before this, I had a few hours worth of “guess why my PS3 suddenly can’t communicate with my router anymore.” I almost lost that game, but somehow came out on top — with a new high score!
DMV:SomeDisgaea,Gaijin Spotter 2008, andThe Case of the Disappearing Cash in Japan, all while being doused with “lucky fire” at Nara.
Colette:Lost Odyssey(disc 4 makes me want to stab children, in a good way) andFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates. I have a fourteen hour plane ride tomorrow, so next week this list may be quite a bit longer.
Dale:More and moreCuldcept Saga, a bit lessSuper Mario Galaxy, and absolutely noBrawl.
Chad:Jim Sterling is crazy.Mass Effectis awesome. Especially the final two hours. That sequence is … oh wait, shoot, Jim is posting this for me in a few hours. Er … did I mention that Jim Sterling is also ridiculously handsome and one of the most intelligent people I have ever had the pleasure of associating myself with? 🙂
Also,Chibi-Robo: Park Patrolis the tits.
Also (also!), OMGSUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWLALL NIGHT LONG! NO SLEEP! ZOMG!
Jim:Chad is wrong about everything except the handsome part. Also, I have been OD’ing on PSP this week, especially as it gets me through a work shift. Selections this week have includedGitaroo Man Lives,Metal Gear Ac!d 2, Dead Head Fredand the frustratingPatapon.
Grim:I finally gotRock Bandand it’s just as amazing as I expected it to be. I seriously can’t put this damn game down.
Nick:This week I’ve spent a lot of very short time with a few games, and instead of trying to say something clever, I will just list them: I fucked a minotaur up inLegendary(Xbox 360);Pirates vs. Ninja Dodgeballwith my wife, and we’re desperately trying to unlock the zombies (XBLA);Insecticidefor review (Nintendo DS);Arkadian Warriors(XBLA) is unfortunately pretty rotten;Hail to the Chimp(Xbox 360) with roller girls yelling “Fuck ’em up!” in my ear; andSchizoid(XBLA). I should be playing some PS3 or Wii games.
Also,Rock Band. Still. One game I will not be playing this week, or any other week, regardless of how great everyone says it is —Super Smash Bros. Melee. I don’t like fun, I guess.
Dyson:Contrary to, but not in defiance to Nick’s inability to enjoy games that are fun, I am playingBrawl(even though he refers to it asMelee). I have also finishedProfessor Layton, a game that I feel is enjoyable beyond compare and should be bought by every DS owner out there. Seriously, just to make sure they release the sequels in the States, please make sure topurchasethe game. Do not NOT download this one, trust me 😉
I also I agree with Chad, Jim Sterling is crazyandhandsome. Mostly crazy, though, becauseMass Effectis a remarkable game and should be treated as such.
Nick:If I had a dollar for every time I accidentally referred toBrawlasMelee, I might actually considering buying a copy ofBrawl.
Dyson:Shit, you could probably buy a Japanese Wii with the money you’d make.
Nick:Well, isn’tBrawljust two copies ofMeleeduct-taped together? Speaking of which, I’ve been meaning to actually tape two copies ofMeleetogether for a photo-op, and now thatBrawlis actually out, I feel like I lost my chance. Damn it.
Dyson:It’s okay. You would have been the only one to laugh at it, so there’s no loss in not getting it done.
Nick:I suggest you go back to playing your silly children’s games now.
Dyson:As long as you promise to go back to playing your PS2 games on your PS3, since that’s the only thing the system is currently good for 🙂
Meta Knight FTW!
Nick:I already play a lot of PS2 games on my PS3. 🙁
Dyson:Aww 🙁
Topher:I use mine to watch movies and look at pictures on the internet! 😀
So what’d you guys do this week?
