Yes, it’s more Tonetta this week and you’re going to enjoy it even if it kills me. This is very much one of the beloved singer/songwriter’s power ballads. It’s a stirring and evocative portrayal of a man’s sense of power and a warning about the arrogance that can arise from ambition. Round and round, tickles and cleans.
Speaking of tickling and cleaning, games were played this week. Hit the jump to find out which ones, you arseholes.
Ross:Since I’ve been home for most of the week, it’s just been stuff that I’d already installed on my dad’s computer back during Thanksgiving:Left 4 Dead 2,Team Fortress 2, andTorchlight.
DMV:Been playing BlazBlue, inFamous (almost done with it) andSky Crawlersfor the Wii. All have been supremely enjoyable, and because ofSky Crawlers, I think I’m going to check out theAce Combatseries. The Wii controls onSky Crawlerstake quite a bit of getting used to, but it’s been a blast playing it thus far.
Tolentino:After being unable to partake in ANY of the super-duper Steam sales due to credit card region restrictions and lacking for a home console, my gaming time was taken up by the DS andShin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor. It’s one of the best RPGs I’ve played in a long time, and by “long time,” I mean “I playedPersona 4in January.”
That declaration may yet be challenged, however, as I begin playingPersona PSP.
Cantler:Still chugging throughNostalgiafor my untimely review, and spending lots of time with theModNation Racersbeta. It’s certainly not without its hiccups and problems, but if they can iron some of that out, this game is going to be immensely fun. I already love it. Also played the newGran Turismo 5demo, which had the opposite effect on me. Polyphony should be ashamed of themeselves.
Sarkar:Aw, come on, Topher — the smooth jazz isn’tthatbad, is it?
Cantler:The smooth jazz might be one of its only redeeming qualities. That, and gorgeous car models. But good sesame seeds and fresh lettuce does not a tasty burger make. The meat is rotten.
Chester:Couldn’t pass up with the $10Torchlightdeal, so I was thrilled to find that the $10 deal had turned into a $5 deal when I signed into Steam to purchase it. Needless to say, I have been sinking my soul into that game. As I suspected, it’s whole lot of “click click click,” but it sure is fun.
Also started playing theMisadventures of P.B. Winterbottomfor preview (which you’re able to expect mid-January), and should be picking up a competent gaming PC today. I will use it to play…Torchlight?
Sterling:MostlyLeft 4 Dead 2, which I play at any opportunity. I’m slowly getting used to nailing those Charger attacks, even if he’s still totally fucking hard to line up properly. I also got separated from my team during a Versus round the other night and was forced to fight and kill a Tank single-handedly. We circled each other for about five minutes. It was utterly terrifying, but also the most triumphant moment I’ve ever had with the game when I finally dropped the fucker. When I’m not fighting Tanks, I’m replayingIndigo Prophecy, which is a lot cheesier and more pretentious than I originally remembered it. The dialog is pretty terrible and corny as well. Still really like it though. Oh, and I’ve been dipping in and out of the brilliantly funTorchlight, as well as trying out THQ’s own loot-laden RPGTitan Quest, which is surprisingly not terrible.
I also picked up a random WiiWare game for review calledPalluriko. It’s not as good asBlaster Masteron the Virtual Console, which for the record,doeshave infinite continues.
Those I like.
I also took advantage of the Steam sale to getTorchlight. Only a little ways in but have determined that this is not a game to be played on a 42″ TV because the cursor is so friggin’ tiny and hard to see from my couch. And I picked upThe Saboteurwhich is interesting but I’m not sure how much I like it yet.
Btw, am I the only person out there who appreciates different language tracks on games? I tend to find it a decent exercise in learning, especially if the game is fun.
Also, got the [/i]Torchlight[i] because it was so cheap. Haven’t started it, so it will probably go in that Steam folder of [/i]Fate of Atlantis[i], [/i]Plants vs Zombies[i] and [/i]Machinarium[i] as PC games that are fantastic, but I’ll never get around to playing or beating. Same with my DS. [/i]Chrono Trigger[i] has been begging to be beaten, but might have to wait for a flight I’m taking this week for New Years…that is if the new flight rules don’t kill me.
Also, how do you like them italics, Jim? ;D Wots of wuve! And happy new year!
