Conrad:A lot ofScene It!,after picking it up on the cheap. It’s so accessible that all of my friends, even the ones who don’t play videogames at all, had a really good time with it.
I played through the 360 version ofMega Man 9after I heard spurious rumors that the analog controls were sufficient for playing the game. While it’s true that you can manage with that control method, you are working against yourself in an already challenging game if you choose to go that route.
There’s also been a little bit ofCastle CrashersandN+played in the Zimmerman household this past week. Oh, andSilent Hill: Homecoming, which I’ve just finished, is the scariest game I’ve played in years.
DMV:I beatSilent Hill: Homecominglast night! It’s definitely a second-tier title, up there with the original (Originsand4are third tiers). I’d say more, but you’re able to see that in the Destructoid Review. Otherwise? I suck ass atRhythm Tengoku Gold. No two ways about it.
Colette:Silent Hill: HomecomingandLittle Big Planet, both of which have far surpassed my expectations. On the side, still working my way throughTime Hollowfor the DS and also working in a little bit ofRock Band 2here and there.
Justin:Not much for me this week, just a little bit ofSigma Star Saga,Spore, andMega Man Powered Up.
Topher:This week I acquired the last trophy inMainichi Issho(journalism!), worked through some moreMega Man 9, was disppointed byWipeout HD, and then went on to my regular diet ofMomotaro Dentetsu,Super Puzzle Fighter HD,IkarugaandGokujou Parodious. That sounds like a lot of gaming, but somehow it only amounted to about 3 hours out of my whole week. Also, I discovered that theTo Love RuDS game is every bit as ecchi asDoki Doki Majo Shinpan, but not nearly as boring. Take that for what you will.
Jonathan:Picked up the re-issue ofHotel Dusk, and it’s delightfully boring, just what I need to wind down at the end of the day. For a more satisfying crunch, I’m trying to get through Tornado Man’s level on time attack, but the last bit of windy platforming always does me in. Also trying to beatCho Anikion Normal difficulty, and it’s tougher and oiler than the dudes in it’s continue screen.
Chad:After a nice solid week of the awesomeTales of VesperiaI headed to E for All where I actually played something amazing! It’s a point-and-click PC adventure game calledMachinariumwith one of the most gorgeous art styles I have ever seen. Look for my hands-on early this week.
Also, a littleSuper Smash Bros. Brawl. Did I mention I BEAT HAMZA AND JONATHAN ROSS AT THE SAME TIME WITH TOON LINK?! Well, I did. Best victory ever. Feel free to remind them about it as much as possible. 🙂
Jim:I’ve been playing a post-patchWarriors Orochi 2which still has slowdown, but it’s much better. Also been hammering away onLock’s Quest(BUY THIS) andDragon Quest IV. Koei sent me a copy ofPrey the Starsas well. Bit of a let down, but then I’m not keen on Koei Canada’s output so far.
Ashley:I’m still working onKirby Super Star Ultraand loving it, even though the arenas are kicking my ass. And I’m still stumped on some of theGreat Cave Offensivetreasures. What’s wrong with me? I could get all of these when I was a kid, no problem.. it’s driving me nuts. Is this what happens when you get old? You get worse at finding treasure?
I’ve also been going through the classicMega Mangames before I buyMega Man 9, and have been hooked on my recently acquired copy ofViva Piñata. I know a game is good when the most seemingly insignificant happenings still make me entirely gleeful (“Oh boy! I attracted a newt! .. did I just say that?”).
Grim:I got to Dr. Wily inMega Man 9and I just couldn’t beat him using only my Mega Buster and no E Tanks. It pissed me off so much at the time that I haven’t attempted to beat it again. Also, some of the later jumps are unbelievably hard to pull off with an analog stick.
Nick:I played a bunch of games I can’t talk about until tomorrow or Tuesday. Like?Wii Music,Personal Trainer: Cooking,Dead Rising Chop Till You Drop, andMirror’s Edge. They are all, as you’d expect,
Dale:Silent Hill: Homecoming. That is all.
Orcist:I’ve been playing the newSpectrobesfor review and, surprisingly,Super Mario World. You’d be surprised how many lives you can rack up in the Forest of Illusion. Other than that, a littleCastle Crasherson Insane Mode, and blasting my way through Wily’s fortress inMega Man 9.
Samit:After finishing up theTiger Woods PGA Tour 09reviewlast week, I immediately hopped intoNHL 09. I won’t say much about it because the Destructoid review is coming very soon, but consider this: I downloaded and installed theLittleBigPlanetbeta on Friday, and even though I’ve been dying to spend more time with that game since I played it for a bit at PAX, Istillhaven’t touched it — just because I’ve been playingNHL 09all the time. Hell, I downloaded demos ofBioShockandBrothers in Arms: Hell’s Highwayon Thursday, and I haven’t tried those either. Yeah. Take from that what you will.
NHL 09may be the greatest sports game ever made.
Aw, crap — now the cat’s out of the bag. Sorry, I just couldn’t restrain myself.
Hamza:I played the hell out ofKirby Super Star Ultrawhile at the airport waiting for my flight to L.A. to E For All. We’ve decided to just have one post about the entire event once the video has been edited together.
I just can’t believe how much fail this entire event was. There was some small highlights, but otherwise, a waste of time.
