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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on PS2 by Mirkon

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:54:48 GMT

Posted Mar 7, 2010 9:54 PM for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on PS2 by Mirkon

Once I got to the East island, and the Lance storyline picked up, Vice City Stories became just as much fun as I expected. I guess that's really my problem with the game: I already know what to expect. Hell, I already know the ending. ... continued in full entry
Rating:	Currently not playing Didn't finish "Turn on, Tune in, Bug out"

Darksiders on Xbox 360 by Mirkon

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:03:28 GMT

Posted Mar 7, 2010 4:03 AM for Darksiders on Xbox 360 by Mirkon

Back when it was known as Darksiders: Wrath of War, and appeared to be a badass Shadow of the Colossus with a chaingun, I was really looking forward to it. Fast forward a few years, the thing actually comes out, and apparently it's a Diablo-inspired Zelda. Which sounds less exciting, since Zelda clones tend to be pretty shitty; but actually, as far as I saw in the demo, Darksiders is quite good.

... continued in full entry

Currently anticipating
Finished the demo

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth on DS by Mirkon

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:59:13 GMT

Posted Mar 1, 2010 2:59 AM for Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth on DS by Mirkon

The Logic gameplay device is genuinely engaging, and, to my surprise, Miles ended up having some pretty interesting character development (who knew that he was such a big fan of the Steel Samurai?). But much like Apollo Justice, I feel that this installment has diminished its storytelling quality, in the pursuit of ever-more-complicated scenarios. ... continued in full entry
Rating:	Currently complete

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth on DS by Mirkon

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:20:36 GMT

Posted Feb 22, 2010 12:20 AM for Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth on DS by Mirkon

Edgeworth is very much an Ace Attorney game. If you've liked the series, you will like this. If you haven't, then you probably won't. ... continued in full entry
Rating: - Rating Updated	Currently playing Starting the third case

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men on Xbox 360 by Mirkon

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:21:11 GMT

Posted Feb 14, 2010 1:21 AM for Kane & Lynch: Dead Men on Xbox 360 by Mirkon

Jesus Christ. This game is terrible. There is really no redeeming value in it. ... continued in full entry
Rating:	Currently complete Finished in co-op (escaped in the chopper)

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles on Wii by Mirkon

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:03:41 GMT

Posted Feb 12, 2010 7:03 AM for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles on Wii by Mirkon

Umbrella Chronicles succeeded for a few reasons: it was based on memorable moments from the Resident Evil franchise; it came out when Wii rail-shooters weren't an epidemic; and it kept its content simple, and easily digestible. Darkside Chronicles, while mechanically superior to its predecessor, thoroughly ruins those advantages to the point of being more annoyance than video game.

... continued in full entry

Rating:

Currently complete
Finished in co-op

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on PS2 by Mirkon

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:34:19 GMT

Posted Feb 11, 2010 7:34 AM for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on PS2 by Mirkon

They say that familiarity breeds contempt. Vice City Stories being my fourth excursion into the PS2 GTAs, ... well, "contempt" isn't really the right term. Maybe "lack of excitement?" Not that I dislike it, but I'm just not that motivated to turn the game on. ... continued in full entry
Rating:	Currently playing Lance is a real prick

VVVVVV on PC by Mirkon

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:03:32 GMT

Posted Feb 9, 2010 8:03 AM for VVVVVV on PC by Mirkon

There are a few rooms that really tested my patience, and made me curse the slightly-floaty controls. The game sometimes demands a level of precision that slippery movement can make intensely difficult. But it's hard to stay mad at VVVVVV, because you never lose more than a few seconds of progress. ... continued in full entry
Rating:	Currently complete 12 trinkets, 865 deaths

Mass Effect 2 on PC by Mirkon

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:03:45 GMT

Posted Feb 8, 2010 8:03 AM for Mass Effect 2 on PC by Mirkon


	Currently anticipating

Mass Effect on PC by Mirkon

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:16:10 GMT

Posted Feb 8, 2010 7:16 AM for Mass Effect on PC by Mirkon

I seem to recall saying that I wouldn't play Mass Effect again. Well, the sequel has been getting ridiculously good reviews, and I am aching to play it. But! I know that the moment I buy it, it'll get a crazy Steam sale, because that's just how things work. So I decided to try a fresh start in the first game. And I'm glad I did - but a few hours into it, I think I've had enough.

... continued in full entry

Rating:

Currently not playing
"Space Bitch" didn't make it off the Citadel

VVVVVV on PC by Mirkon

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:01:25 GMT

Posted Feb 6, 2010 9:01 PM for VVVVVV on PC by Mirkon

This has some pretty strong buzz surrounding it, so I had to give the demo a whirl. After all, dumb gimmicky Flash games can be a fun afternoon-waster. ... continued in full entry
	Currently anticipating Played the demo

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers on Wii by BradOFarrell

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:28:15 GMT

Posted Feb 2, 2010 7:28 AM for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers on Wii by BradOFarrell

I am constantly impressed. Like Feel the Magic, this game is essentially a narrative where cutscenes are turned into interactive minigames using 'innovative' controls. Except it's made by Squareenix, and the cutscenes, writing, 'acting' (both voice and CGI faces) are all top notch. This doesn't feel like a incomprehensible melodramtic Final Fantasy game, so much as it feels like a modern comic book movie. The characters are very grounded, super powers are used symbolically and explained thoroughly. It feels a lot like the X-Men or Spiderman movies, though set in the Crystal Chronicles world.

... continued in full entry

Rating:

Currently playing
Met Keiss in the library

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on PS2 by Mirkon

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:28:40 GMT

Posted Feb 1, 2010 6:28 AM for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on PS2 by Mirkon

It's good to be back in Vice City. The weather, the music, the straightforward game map - it's nice. ... continued in full entry
	Currently playing Pretty sure Phil is going to end up robbing a bank

God of War II on PS2 by Mirkon

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:08:37 GMT

Posted Feb 1, 2010 12:08 AM for God of War II on PS2 by Mirkon

With God of War III's hype train about to arrive at the station, I still haven't taken sides: do I think the series is improving over time, or that it peaked in the first installment? Well, I had to play the second game to find out - and an hour or two in, I'm of the opinion that I really don't care. ... continued in full entry
	Currently not playing Got to the Titan Cave

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle on Wii by Mirkon

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:38:18 GMT

Posted Jan 30, 2010 9:38 PM for No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle on Wii by Mirkon

The final boss fight was a bit frustrating for a few reasons, and the ending was a little short on closure. But, I'm over it. As for the endgame? Other than a higher difficulty mode (in which the tutorial boss very nearly murdered me), I haven't found anything yet, although I'm hopeful that there are some hidden unlocks still waiting to be revealed. ... continued in full entry
Rating:	Currently complete Finished on Mild

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle on Wii by Mirkon

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:37:37 GMT

Posted Jan 29, 2010 7:37 AM for No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle on Wii by Mirkon

My grievances so far: ... continued in full entry
Rating:	Currently playing Rank 4

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle on Wii by Mirkon

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:05:32 GMT

Posted Jan 27, 2010 8:05 AM for No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle on Wii by Mirkon

Yes. ... continued in full entry
Rating:	Currently playing Rank 25

The Conduit on Wii by Mirkon

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:40:16 GMT

Posted Jan 25, 2010 7:40 AM for The Conduit on Wii by Mirkon

God damn it. ... continued in full entry
Rating:	Currently complete Finished the campaign (Low difficulty for the last level)

The Conduit on Wii by Mirkon

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:16:51 GMT

Posted Jan 25, 2010 2:16 AM for The Conduit on Wii by Mirkon

The controls are, yes, certainly good. It took me a bit to get back in the hang of Wii-FPSing, but the customizable sensitivity and dead zone and everything helped out. (Although to be honest, I ended up going mostly with defaults, because it's easy to screw up the settings.) ... continued in full entry
Rating: - Rating Updated	Currently playing Mission 6

Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard on Xbox 360 by Mirkon

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:22:32 GMT

Posted Jan 24, 2010 1:22 AM for Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard on Xbox 360 by Mirkon

This is the funniest part of the game. And a joke about Mass Effect's loading elevators. It doesn't get any better than those! Unfortunately. ... continued in full entry
Rating:	Currently complete Finished on easy