Thursday 28 April 2016
The Secondary: 04/28/2016
Here are a few games I feel like I should play or at least try, but just haven't had the time (or desire). I feel no obligation to finish these games, and they can be removed at any time.
Wednesday 20 April 2016
The Pile: 04/28/2016
A sale on Shovel Knight and an odd deal with my son Cole made a couple of additions to the pile. Both games added I've wanted for some time, I've heard so much about Shovel Knight that when it dipped to $10 I figured it was time to give it a try. I considered buying it on Vita/PS4 for cross play, but there's something I love about the 3DS, and from what I hear, it sold best there. I guess the game just looks and feels like a Nintendo game, so it's appropriate there.
Okay, so Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. I've wanted to pick this up since they introduced "Nintendo Selects", but when I was ready to make a purchase, I was persuaded to pick up Super Mario 3D World instead, it was March Break and my son really missed it. Don't get me wrong, it's fantastic and I'm happy to have it again (our Wii U no longer reads dual layered discs) but I still wanted DK.
So a month or so has passed, and our 2 year old Eli is not eating any dinner. I said to Cole in jest "If Eli eat's his whole hamburger, I'll buy Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze". Well wouldn't you know it, everyone started cheering him on, and downed the thing! Okay, so not the bun, but he must be a gamer. I'm sure this game will get a lot of use over the years.
Otherwise I haven't been gaming a whole lot. The NHL playoffs and the start of baseball season has that effect on me every year. I started playing Destiny again. I love that game.
Update: Picked up The Division on sale.
Update: Picked up The Division on sale.
Peggle 2 (PS4)
Date Purchased: March 21, 2016
Date Completed: April 20, 2016
Price: $1.49 (PSN)
Great game, great deal. On first firing it up I thought "this is exactly the same as Peggle 1" ... until I played Peggle 1 again. This game is much better, aesthetically, in level design, and especially in music. So glad I picked it up. We have had and will continue to have a lot of fun, and at $1.50, if you didn't pick it up, you really missed the peg...errr...boat. Recommend even up to $10.
Date Completed: April 20, 2016
Price: $1.49 (PSN)
Great game, great deal. On first firing it up I thought "this is exactly the same as Peggle 1" ... until I played Peggle 1 again. This game is much better, aesthetically, in level design, and especially in music. So glad I picked it up. We have had and will continue to have a lot of fun, and at $1.50, if you didn't pick it up, you really missed the peg...errr...boat. Recommend even up to $10.
Saturday 16 April 2016
Pushmo (3DS)
Date Purhcased: April 20, 2013
Date Completed: April 16, 2016
Price: $14.99
I bought this game when I bought my 3DS XL way back in April of 2013. Man, I loved it, then I hated it, then I loved it again, then I hated it and put it away for a while. Then I picked it up again, then I thought, I'll just go to YouTube this ONE TIME. And the game was forever ruined after that. After cheating once, I couldn't help but do it again and again. It's a truly fantastic game, and there are sequels, but I now know I'm a dirty cheater and will have a hard time convincing myself to buy another knowing the lure of youtube. Regardless, this game is fantastic. Recommend, but DON'T CHEAT!
Date Completed: April 16, 2016
Price: $14.99
I bought this game when I bought my 3DS XL way back in April of 2013. Man, I loved it, then I hated it, then I loved it again, then I hated it and put it away for a while. Then I picked it up again, then I thought, I'll just go to YouTube this ONE TIME. And the game was forever ruined after that. After cheating once, I couldn't help but do it again and again. It's a truly fantastic game, and there are sequels, but I now know I'm a dirty cheater and will have a hard time convincing myself to buy another knowing the lure of youtube. Regardless, this game is fantastic. Recommend, but DON'T CHEAT!
Tuesday 5 April 2016
#IDARB (Xbox One)
Date Purchased: February 1, 2015
Date Completed: April 3, 2016
Price: Free (Games with Gold)
F U IDARB!
I HATE THIS GAME SO MUCH IT'S FRANTIC IT'S CHAOTIC IT'S FRUSTRATING IT'S INFURIATING IT'S SO HARD. Okay, it's actually amazing. Recommend.
Date Completed: April 3, 2016
Price: Free (Games with Gold)
F U IDARB!
I HATE THIS GAME SO MUCH IT'S FRANTIC IT'S CHAOTIC IT'S FRUSTRATING IT'S INFURIATING IT'S SO HARD. Okay, it's actually amazing. Recommend.
Monday 4 April 2016
The Pile: 04/04/2016
A couple new games on the pile, a couple off, and a couple potentially making the grade. I'm just adding Trials Evolution but have already played it quite a bit. Some interesting free games this month via Games with Gold and Instant Game Collection including Dead Space, Saints Row IV and Zombi. I'll have to give them a try before I decide if I want to finish them or not.
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (Xbox One)
Date Purchased: March 22, 2016
Date Completed: April 2, 2016
Price: $9.99 (Amazon Digital)
I love Gears of War. I played Gears 3 and Judgement fairly recently and really enjoyed my time with both of them. Is it true you can never go back again? Going back to the original game, despite the graphic overhaul was a little difficult. The gameplay has been refined in the later versions, the story tightened up and the audio beefed up. Gears 3 is much better than this game, and despite this one running at 60fps, I didn't see much difference once I got "into it". I plowed through in 4 sittings or so, but ultimately this is $10 I didn't need to spend. If you've never played the series, start here and play them all. If you're into the multiplayer, you might get some more mileage out of this one. If you're like me and have already played this one when it first came out and are going to play the campaign and shelf it, pass.
Date Completed: April 2, 2016
Price: $9.99 (Amazon Digital)
I love Gears of War. I played Gears 3 and Judgement fairly recently and really enjoyed my time with both of them. Is it true you can never go back again? Going back to the original game, despite the graphic overhaul was a little difficult. The gameplay has been refined in the later versions, the story tightened up and the audio beefed up. Gears 3 is much better than this game, and despite this one running at 60fps, I didn't see much difference once I got "into it". I plowed through in 4 sittings or so, but ultimately this is $10 I didn't need to spend. If you've never played the series, start here and play them all. If you're into the multiplayer, you might get some more mileage out of this one. If you're like me and have already played this one when it first came out and are going to play the campaign and shelf it, pass.
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