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The Twelve Commandments of Flaming

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:15:00 -0500

1. Make things up about your opponent: It's important to make your lies sound true. Preface your argument with the word "clearly." "Clearly, Fred Flooney is a liar, and a dirtball to boot." 2. Be an armchair psychologist: You're a smart person. You've heard of Freud. You took a psychology course in college. Clearly, you're qualified to psychoanalyze your opponent. "Polly Purebread, by using the word 'zucchini' in her posting, shows she has a bad case of penis envy." 3. Cross-post your flames: Everyone on the net is just waiting for the next literary masterpiece to leave your terminal. From rec.arts.wobegon to alt.gourmand, they're all holding their breaths until your next flame. Therefore, post everywhere. 4. Conspiracies abound: If everyone's against you, the reason can't possibly be that you're a ****head. There's obviously a conspiracy against you, and you will be doing the entire net a favor by exposing it. 5. Lawsuit threats: This is the reverse of Rule #4 (sort of like the Yin & Yang of flaming). Threatening a lawsuit is always considered to be in good form. "By saying that I've posted to the wrong group, Bertha has libeled me, slandered me, and sodomized me. See you in court, Bertha." 6. Force them to document their claims: Even if Harry Hoinkus states outright that he likes tomato sauce on his pasta, you should demand documentation. If Newsweek hasn't written an article on Harry's pasta preferences, then Harry's obviously lying. 7. Use foreign phrases: French is good, but Latin is the lingua franca of flaming. You should use the words "ad hominem" at least three times per article. Other favorite Latin phrases are "ad nauseam," "veni, vidi, vici," and "Fettuccini Alfredo." 8. Tell 'em how smart you are: Why use intelligent arguments to convince them you're smart when all you have to do is tell them? State that you're a member of Mensa or Mega or Dorks of America. Tell them the scores you received on every exam since high school. "I got an 800 on my SATs, LSATs, GREs, MCATs, and I can also spell the word 'premeiotic'." 9. Accuse your opponent of censorship. It is your right as an American citizen to post whatever the hell you want to the net (as guaranteed by the 37th Amendment, I think). Anyone who tries to limit your cross-posting or move a flame war to email is either a communist, a fascist, or both. 10. Doubt their existence: You've never actually seen your opponent, have you? And since you're the center of the universe, you should have seen them by now, shouldn't you? Therefore, THEY DON'T EXIST! This is the beauty of flamers' logic. 11. Lie, cheat, steal, leave the toilet seat up. 12. # When in doubt, insult: If you forget the other 11 rules, remember this one. At some point during your wonderful career as a flamer you will undoubtedly end up in a flame war with someone who is better than you. This person will expose your lies, tear apart your arguments, make you look generally like a bozo. At this point, there's only one thing to do: insult the dirtbag!!! "Oh yeah? Well, your mother does strange things with vegetables." General rule of thumb is, don't be an internet flamer, unless you want to eventually get your ass kicked in real life.

Raise yo kids, raise yo kids, raise yo goddamn kids

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:36:33 -0500

Let's say you're a parent, and say you have a young child that is not capable - incapable, if you will! - of taking care of his or herself, such as being left unattended in a house alone, and you want to see a movie but can't get or don't want to get a sitter... then guess what, you don't get to see that movie! That's just a sacrifice you have to make as a parent... or so I thought. In March I saw Watchmen, twice. The first time a gentleman brought his daughter with him, looked somewhere between the age of 4 or 5. Usually I just shrug this stuff off; she's not my kid, I don't care how she's raised... if he wants to take her to an R rated movie, whatever. Working at a video store I saw all sorts of young kids who adored horror movies. Then I had to endure hearing the girl squeal when Rorschach split a dog's head in half. A child that young isn't even going to grasp the overall plot of Watchmen, and it seems a bit young to introduce her to her first sex scene, but hey, what the hell ever. Then I saw it the second time, and as my friend Lyn brought to my attention, a family brought in their infant this time. If you can't get a sitter, friend, or family to watch your kids, then wait for the ******* DVD, and watch it after bedtime! Don't ruin the experience for everybody else because you can't just accept that some things you have to put aside due to your responsibility of being a parent. Not to mention how irresponsible I think it is to expose an infant to that kind of sound, or a young person to the kind of content found in Watchmen, or Observe and Report, which I just saw. To the couple that entered into the theater halfway through the movie, and proceeded to hit the back of my chair numerous times while galavanting around the theater yelling: I'm sure your little girl loved theater hopping with you after the showing of I Love You, Man got out, and as much as she probably would have enjoyed the three-minute scene of a fat naked man running through the mall with his testicles slapping his legs in plain view, it's a shame that theater management had to throw you out. Don't bring underage kids to movies or I will hunt you down.

Final Fantasy 12 is a good game, don't let anybody tell you different.

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:30:44 -0500

Go on record by saying, Final Fantasy 12 truly feels like an adult RPG. Goes off of political intrigue, which was a real relief for me, no more crazy plots and stupid looking bad guys. Ah man, Final Fantasy 10 felt like a train wreck to me, from the giant sky whale named Sin, to Tidus looking like Slim Shadys retarded younger cousin, I couldn't take it. Alright so I will admit, the game was fun, it felt like sleeping with a fat chick, your happy you got laid, you are not going to tell any of your guy friends. My biggest complaint with most Final Fantasy games is that they almost seem to go overboard with the characters and story, sometimes simple is better. Every time I see you Cloud, I just want to put you in a ******* headlock. Of course Vaan is a little whiny and can be annoying at times, I will take a street urchin over a crazy haired, I look like a girl, possibly a little gender confused main character of past Final Fantasy games. Very cool to actually have bad guys who looked threatening, the judges were badass, they didn't look stupid. Even the old guy in his golden armor was cooler looking than most Final Fantasy badguys, the voice acting was descent. Remember me, I exist in a world that doesn't suddenly pull a 360 in the story, everything is explained and there is no time paradox or confused orphans. The list of characters act like normal people, Balthier was level headed and was fully clothed, which is rare for a Final Fantasy character. Very cool bunny chick was an excellent side kick, again, she acted like a normal hybrid, Fran was her name. Even Penelo and Ashe were not annoying, which suprised me because I usually hate at least one person of the female gender in these types of games. Really cracks me up is when people say they think its the worst in the series, bull ******* ****, so what if the characters are not as developed, they act like NORMAL ******* PEOPLE, good enough for me. The combat is not the greatest in the series, it feels like your playing an MMO, without other people around. Has a certain appeal, I like the option to run from something in the distance, instead of waiting for the screen to swirl, then running away. Has a great way to level up, the license board was a great addition to the overall feel, I loved opening up new spaces on the board. I loved going on monster hunts, thats what I call a side quest. Nobody likes Final Fantasy as much as I do, I adore the series, don't get me wrong, I would always roll my eyes at certain points. Can't hate Final Fantasy 12 because it does so many things right, I like games that have a real sense of a culture and society. Everybody *****es and complains about the gambits, to be truthfully honest, sometimes it feels like the game is playing itself. Really like the freedom of having a character heal when he should ******* heal, I felt like I wasn't holding the computers hand as much. Please don't get mad at me for dissing certain factors in other Final Fantasy games, please don't bring up the fact that you thought it was bad, its not a bad game, people that like a little sanity in their RPGs can accept a few flaws , good ******* night.

Why I Don't Watch Television

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:59:07 -0400

Where It Began Like most people of my generation, I grew up around a television set, and at the height of MTV and Nickelodeon, no less. Doug Funny taught me life lessons vicariously, so that I never had to personally experience them, while MTV exposed me to numerous things I had no business being exposed to, as my mom so lovingly pointed out one morning. I wasn't long until I discovered the classics through Nick @ Nite, and later, TV Land; I had grown comfortable with television. I felt at ease just having it on in the background, regardless of the content on it or if I was even paying attention. It helped get me through numerous illnesses, helped keep me and my friends entertained over long summers, and made for good times with the family. The warmth it offered even kept me company throughout numerous stays in strange houses with stranger people (Grandparents), and soon it got to the point where I'd often require the glow of a TV set to help drift me off to sleep at night, with or without my companion. Essentially, the TV was my companion, a familiar link wherever I happened to find myself. Until one faithful year. I'm not sure how I was oblivious for so long, or perhaps I was just more naive... or maybe I've just grown too jaded, cranky and cynical for my own good, but I slowly started to notice something going on. Something that had always been going on, right under my nose, and I simply accepted it without any other thoughts. Behold a perfect example: The Downfall What the **** did I just watch? Seriously, what was that? I understand commercials are meant to sell a product, but we've reached a boiling point here. I cannot begin to expain what, precisely, the concept of this commercial is other than finding any possible excuse to squeeze in everybody's favorite marketing tool: the supermodel. How does new Edge Eclipse give you such a close and comfortable shave? Why, by putting... mini... supermodels in the shave gel... yeah! And they spray each other with shaving cream, for added sexual innuendo goodness! Supermodels, add in the visual of them being covered in a creamy substance and loving it, and you've sold some shaving gel. Right? Because I know when I go down the aisle looking for some shaving cream, the idea that beautiful women are even remotely associated with this product is enough for me to pick it up and slab it all over my silky smooth, female-melting face! **** YEAH, RING ME UP! And how about the second part of that clip? Let me just remind you of this specific moment: Oh baby... you know I love when your snot runs. Oh baby... you know I love when your snot runs. Let us not forget that this woman is on her way into what this company wants to be your nose, to throw a disco party with the rest of the scantily clad eye-candy. This is how she feels about it. This is not a look that should even be associated with anything to do with the human nose, let alone the activities that take place within; this face is reserved for special moments. This is not one of them, and this commercial isn't fooling anybody. It's complete bull****, the lowest of marketing tactics and I hope this god-damn company spends the rest of its days being crushed by Gilette. Who, by the way, is just as guilty; in fact it seems like any advertisement for any kind of men's facial care is mind-numbing. Not just that, but they're so loud. The music, the narrator, the ever-growing blade count... it's just... shut the **** up! Gilette Fusion Power Gamer Razor! Because people who play video games have different facial hair than those who do not! Oh yeah and be sure to use Duracell batteries! Gilette Fusion Power Gamer Razor! Because people who play video games have different facial hair than those who do not! Oh yeah and be sure to use Duracell batteries! The Epiphany And so it began. Watching TV went from a comforting activity to an event that would almost always send me into a fit of nerdrage. The constant bombardment of mind-dumbing commercialism, aimed at manipulating the viewer into doing something they would not originally have done. I understand why it's here, it makes the world go 'round, but does it have to be so... juvenile? How does this **** work? The tools used are so blatant, so obvious, and so shallow yet it just never ends. Sure, some commercials are funny, hoping making you laugh would be enough to get you to try out their product, and that's about the only positive thing I can say. Let's take a look at the usual suspects of marketing bull****, shall we? The Guilty Parties Brand disaster or brilliant strategy, either way, it was annoying. Brand disaster or brilliant strategy, either way, it was annoying. NEW PANCAKES AND SAUSAGE! on a stick. Just heat up the month old, crystallized food and you're good to go! Ask your Mom to get them next payday, wherever food is sold! NEW PANCAKES AND SAUSAGE! on a stick. Just heat up the month old, crystallized food and you're good to go! Ask your Mom to get them next payday, wherever food is sold! Buzzwords are everywhere; in fact, just scroll up and check out the Gamer Razor... Gilette Fusion POWER! It's just a razor, calm down... the only power involved is my own, and how much of my face I decide to cut off with the eight FUSION blades. Everybody remembers New Coke; nothing says our product used to be **** but now we're better so check us out like slapping a big NEW! on your packaging in front of a starburst or some bright colors, and for added effect toss "Improved!" in there. Then there's the loud commercials, the ones that know they aren't very interesting on their own and have nothing interesting to say that would grab any kind of attention, so they'll just drill their message into your skull with as much volume and repetition as possible. Easy Off Bam, Head-On, Smiling Bob... I know you know at least one of these. Some commercials make it their mission to engrain themselves in the fabric of your mind, so that anytime you think of any remotely related product, you'll also think of theirs. Let's not forget to mention the commercials that simply do this with their insane TV precense. Watch Tennis, or any other sports for that matter, and you're sure to spot this every commercial break, sometimes back-to-back-to-back: Damn! Look at that fine lady all over him! Look how happy he is with her... I want that. I want it so bad. I gotta get me some Lectric Shave! And while I'm at it, I'll try Aloe Vera, just like my dad did! The **** Off Tell me, exactly, why does a commercial advertising a shower cleaner sound like it desperately wants to be played at my next rave? A commercial not knowing its target audience is almost worse than one that knows it all too well, such as the Edge Gel. It's not that I hate all marketing... just the obnoxious, shallow ones. I'm quite fond of some of them, specifically the minimalistic approach that is finally gaining some popularity. I don't care if it's not original anymore - ever since the rise of the iPod - as long as it helps me keep my sanity while I try to enjoy one of the few remaining programs on TV that are worth tuning into. More and more I'm finding it much more convenient to watch online or wait for the DVD release; why put up with this drivel? The constant feeling of being pushed, shoved, yanked and twisted into doing something I never wanted to do before, through the most deplorable of ways every five minutes. And I don't want to hear anything about using the mute button. I like to watch television comfortably, not watch it and be ready to reach for the remote every commercial break - perhaps contrary to popular belief, said remote is not always within arm's reach of every American. The Worst of Them All

THE BEST GAMES I HAVE PLAYED IN RECENT YEARS

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:32:02 -0400

Shenmue Series My favorite story driven series of all time, Shenmue was a treat when I first saw it on the Dreamcast. Nothing makes you want to solve a mystery more than having some creep kill your father and steal from you. I loved wandering around the streets and talking to people, or doing the quick time events. Cool to be able to play old Sega games at the arcade, or fight random creeps using a style similar to Virtua Fighter. Bugged some people because it was so slow, to that I say, some games try to tell a story and get their point across by absorbing you in the world and characters. Shenmue 2 came out, I was doing jumping jacks in anticipation to finally see if the main character finally whoops Lan Di's ass, Bruce Lee style. People that have not played any of them, I won't say anything, Sega needs to make a third one, regardless of how slow it is, leave Sonic alone. Coolest thing about Shenmue is that some events play out in real time, you may not see everything the first time. My favorite scenes in the game always involved Ryo having to teach the bad guys a lesson, proving once again that you don't mess with someone who is nice and knows karate. Can literally run around for hours not doing anything and just taking the world in, for its time, Shenmue was a treat, it still looks good today. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Many people either hate stealth based games, or really love them, I can't get enough. Now Sam Fisher is like a disgruntled soldier, he also feels quite human in the way he talks and interacts with people and potential targets. I loved skulking around and dispatching bad guys without being seen, with so many different moves, this game really shows what being a shadowy badass is all about. Can only imagine the look of horror on the enemies faces when they get a knife to the back, then turn around in their last fleeting moments, only to see those green goggles slip back into darkness. Best thing about the game is that it took place in actual locations, it really felt like they did send the best man for the job. So cool to be able to look under doors before entering them, if you did see enemies, then you could plan your stealth based death plan to get rid of them. People are worried about Splinter Cell Conviction, I am not. Keep it in the stealth genre, don't have any stupid parts where Sam is mowing down everything in his path with an Uzi, it will be fantastic. My ultimate fantasy would be able to see Solid Snake and Sam Fisher infiltrate a compound together and dispatch the bad guys in their own ways. Worms Making your opponents pay with a bunch of 2D worms armed to the gills with weapons is a blast. Now how the game plays out is like this, you each take turns trying to destroy one another with some very creative weapons. I loved killing my opponents with flying sheep, or burrowing all my worms underground and firing on them from a place of safety. Can't get a much more fun party game if you tried, unless you go outside and tape fake weapons to actual worms and make them fight. Basically was getting my ass kicked left and right in this game when I first tried it, if you have a little patience, you really start to see the wonders of this little gem. Some people might be turned off to the cartoony graphics, if thats your only problem with the game, then why are you gaming in the first place? Putting some very needed bullets into my opponents worms was the best, watching them squirm in pain made laugh. Couldn't decide which Worms game to put up here, I love most of them, I just put Worms. Maybe if you have some time to kill in the near future, check these games out. Half-Life 2 My favorite parts of this game are using the Gravity Gun to dispatch all sorts of crazies. Now most people have played this game so I won't get into what its about, alot of people still have not played the original, I am looking at you younger gamers. It is worth taking a trip down memory lane to see why Half-Life 2 was high on many peoples wish lists. Characters are very cool in this game and Alex actually felt like a strong female helper, not just eye candy. Brought back alot of familiar enemies, plus a couple new ones for you to practice those new psychics on. Some very compelling story telling, plus Gordan Freeman is just an ordinary guy who won't be pushed around. Puzzles in the game are also quite good, just like in the first one, Valve knows how to make really good games. Cool T-shirt of the Half-Life logo, I can't find it in my room and I think I might of lost it, damn't. My hope is that the third one comes out somewhere down the road, Valve doesn't like to rush their games, the wait will be worth it. Beyond Good & Evil My hidden gem of a game, alot of people have not played it, I pity you for that. Now game involves a photographer named Jade who is in a state of turmoil involving aliens. Nobody really knew what to expect with a title like this, what the **** was it about. Creative game on so many levels and it really was a stellar platformer, I would put it ahead of Psychonauts, although I love that game to. Basically had a little bit of everything, action, stealth, ordering your teamates to attack, mainly a humanoid pig. Being able to take pictures in exchange for money was a great concept, they need to have that in more games damn't. Some very funny moments in this game, the story is very good in my opinion. Pissed me off that more gamers didn't give this game a chance, how are games supposed to expand their creative horizons if we turn our backs on them. Cool thing is that there will be a Beyond Good and Evil 2, maybe this time around people will take notice. Most people who beat the first one, we all know it leaves on a cliffhanger, lets hope the DomZ are finally put in their place. Resident Evil 4 My first true love of all things Resident Evil stem back to the old ones on the Ps1, this one was great as well. Now you play as Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil 2, your job is to save the presidents daughter who got kidnapped by a bunch of Las Plagas filled ********. It is way more action based than the other ones, I had mixed feelings on this. Cool to see Zombies that had weapons and use them on you with deadly force. Biggest complaint I have about this game is that it was not as scary as the other ones and they gave you way to much ammo. Some scary parts though, like the hedgemaze filled with those damn dogs, or the sewers with the invincible insects. Personally like the regenerators, not only was their music creepy, that heavy panting was disturbing. Cool to see Ada Wong again, as well as Wesker in the secret missions, Jack Krauser was a fantastic addition to the team of bad guys. Many people complain about Resident Evil 5, to be fair, its not really that great, I think Capcom should go back to the root of the series. Portal Most people have abused this game to a T, shut the **** up with the Cake is a lie, funny in the game, not when it comes out of your mouth. Now you use the portal gun to solve puzzles and escape from the science lab from hell. I love Glados who taughts you throughout the entire game, as well as encouraging you to finish to get some cake. Came into the world of portal expecting some clever puzzles, that is exactly what I got. Being able to think with portals took some time for me, when I finally figured out how to beat a room, I was like jesus, that was so damn simple. So bland in the environments, it really gives you that sense that you are alone with a crazy A.I. voice. Personally for me, you couldn't do better than laying down 20 dollars for the Orange Box, do it, do it now. Hotel Dusk Many DS owners have still not played this masterpiece. Now it plays out like a detective story, you will be using the DS stylus in creative ways, as well as the microphone. It has some really well fleshed out characters, talking to people feels just as natural as talking to people in real life. Can even anger the people in the game by making them mad, it might even lead you to never solving the mystery. Bring out alot of life in characters by the way they are drawn, they look like pencil drawings, it really feels natural in the way they look, I can't describe it. So if you are sick of playing Pokemon, or driving around with Mario and the gang, try this little gem on for size. Personally one of my favorite DS games because it really makes you rack your brain sometimes, its pretty original in some parts. Cool to see a Wii version of this game come out, make it happen nintendo, please. Shadow of the Colossus Man does the Playstation 2 kick ass, this game really shows you what it can do. Nothing will beat the first time I actually saw one of those giant beasts lurking on the horizon, feeling hopeless with my sword and bow. It involves saving a girl who you know nothing about, in fact, the main character is just called the wanderer. Kind of a bleak world, it makes you really want to figure out what happened to the inhabitants of this place. Bring down a bunch of Colossus's in what can only be described as epic, some of the best boss fights I have ever played. Sure did throw alot of gamers for a loop on how there are no enemies to fight, just a string of bosses, that makes it feel more bleak to me. People who made Ico also made this game, Kudos to them for taking a chance and making a final swan song for a great console. Can't even imagine another one, especially sense the graphics are so great in this one. Metal Gear Solid Series Many people have a Metal Gear solid game that they love above the others, for me its the first one and number 4. Nobody can deny the impact these games have had on the market as a whole, they are story driven games and what a story they tell. It involves the sneaking adventures of everybodys favorite chain smoking badass, Solid Snake. Characters in the games are always put first, thats what makes the series so damn good. Bring somebody into a debate on who their favorite character is, you will get alot of different answers, some people love Liquid Snake, others Revolver Ocelot. Bring up the old school baddies like Psycho Mantis, or Sniper Wolf, the list goes on. So much fun playing through the 4th one, I could care less about how long the cinema scenes are, I like alot of story in my games, the more the better. PS3 got Metal Gear Solid 4, that was enough to get me to buy it, well that and God Of War 3 and Little Big Planet. Crazy how this may be the last one, well with the exception of Peace Walker, I don't own a PSP. Street Fighter Alpha 3 Making my way through Street Fighter 4, one of my friends asked me if I had ever played Street Fighter Alpha 3. No I have not I said, is the game any good? I can't believe how kick ass the game really is, it feels so balanced and it just plays great. Can play most games on thought that you will only use certain characters, I was having fun with all the characters. Been beaten by other Street Fighters, this game is still very good and I ended up playing it for months on end after that. Street Fighter will always be my favorite fighting series, I also like alot of SNK fighting games as well. Putting fighting games on home consoles back in the day was almost always a bad idea to some degree, this one really shined on the Playstation and Dreamcast. Cammy is still hot. Hitman: Blood Money Maybe you are starting to see a trend of stealth based games on here, sorry about that. Never really had much interest in Hitman, I played the first one for about 20 minutes, then I just turned it off. It made so many improvements with Blood Money, that I was having a fantastic time running around as Agent 47. Could climb over more obstacles, the unarmed combat was better, using the bad guys as human shields is always fun. Better character animations, nothing beats chocking somebody from behind with a wire. Sort of follows the games of the past as far as story goes, I really didn't know the story that well to begin with so I see no complaints. Put that ****ty movie away of Hitman, that movie sucked, as a video game character he kicks ass. Can't wait to see the bald guy do some more damage. Wind Waker my Gamecube broke just recently, it made me reflect on all my favorite games, mainly Links badass Cel shaded adventure. Now I will get this out of the way right now, so the game is not very hard, yet most Zelda games that I have played are not very hard. It was great to see a cartoony version of Links world, it really made me remember the ones on the original nes and Super Nintendo. Creative puzzles and some really good music, plus the final boss fight was very epic, you get a sword in your head Ganon. Being able to sail around was fun as hell, plus the the main theme of the game was cool as well. So why did this game get alot of negative feedback, well mainly on the way it looks, I say that is retarded, don't judge by graphics. Pirates, sailing, bombs, secrets, heart pieces, boomerangs, what else do you need in a Zelda game. Can't wait for another Zelda game to look like this. Dark Cloud 2 Many of my friends have been badgering me to play this game, last month, I finally did. Never really played the first one that much, I was afraid to play the second one. I really feel like I missed out now, this game is a blast to play. Comb the landscape, crawling through randomly generated dungeons fighting bosses and reshaping the world around you. Basically playing as a young inventor who must save the world, the Playstation 2 is a gift from god. So cool about this game is the fact that you can level up your weapons, really makes it worth it to hold on to them. Pretty good story, its nothing you haven't seen before, it does a pretty good job of pulling you in. Can't wait for Dark Cloud 3. Fallout 3 My defense, yes I have played 1 and 2, I still like this game alot. No use in complaining about this game, it feels like Fallout, it has a very imaginative world, better than some generic fantasy backdrop. I love talking to people and getting weapons, stealing everything and anything, blowing the crap out of Super Mutants with Vats. Can literally walk around for hours just taking in the sights, when you do finally discover something, it kind of makes you excited. Bring along a helper to fight off the horror of the wastes, or you can go solo, the choice is yours. So cool to murder that Dave *******, or finding the alien weapon for the first time, or getting chased off by Death Claws. Put so many hours into this game and not even realize it, it is a really good buy, pick it up. Kind of partial to the Combat Shotgun and Sniper Rifle. Dead Space My time with this game was a scary one. Necromorphs wandering around the ship, ready to bite my face off was enough to take it a little slow. I haven't been this scared in a awhile, this is how you make a Survival Horror game, way to pull through EA. Can dispatch your enemies legs and arms off, forcing us to rethink the whole, aim for the head and win strategy, plus its great to see them come at you with no limbs, serves you right you freakish bastards. Best parts are the zero gravity, flying through the depths, solving puzzles, blowing up enemies in the vacuum of space. Sure is hard at times, this game actually made me not want to go further at times, hearing a distant scream, or the scuttle of something that wasn't human really put me on edge. Plasma Cutter is the best weapon I have seen in years, the main characters suit looks really cool. Can't believe they finally did the health bar right, its always on your back and easy to see. LittleBigPlanet My thoughts on what level I was going to make took forever. Now how creative can one person be, if you have seen some of the levels, people can be very creative. I think this has the best level editor ever, nothing else even comes close, even if you own a 360, you should really go out of your way to play it. Can pretty much do what ever you want, this is platforming at its best. Best opening theme ever, the music is really catchy, this game really is great at bringing people together. Some great times with this game, I think they are making one on the PSP as well, I don't know how thats going to go over. Plus the little sack boys can be designed as well, its cool to see how people think the little sack boys should look like. Come on down and make a level, I can't wait to play it. Mirror's Edge Mirror's Edge is one of those games that you have to be in the mood to play. Now you play as a young women named Faith, who just might be the fastest women on the planet. It takes place in first person and it really feels like your running around this strange and sterile looking place. Climb and swing, run up pipes and along buildings, every once in awhile you fall to your death, it really feels like your falling. Blast to play this type of game because it feels so fresh and new, I love when game developers take a chance, this was one of my favorite next gen games. Sort of cool to see a female character that doesn't need to be flashy in order to be a badass, now if only we could save Samus's dignity from that god damn Zero suit. Pretty fast paced and it makes me wonder what the future has in store for this type of game, its worth checking out if you haven't played it. Call it a night and I hope you enjoyed my little blog, lets cap it off with a little music.

MY TOP FIVE FAVORITE KIRBY GAMES.

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:11:35 -0400

5. Kirbys Adventure (Nes) I think this game was a blast to play and had really good graphics for the nes. Made me love Kirby even more because he could steal their powers, really set him apart from other characters. I remember the game having alot of secrets and some really fun mini games. Can't really say much about the bosses or power ups because its been so long since I played it. Had played the one on gameboy to death and was really looking forward to seeing Kirby on the big screen, my t.v. Always playing this game when I was a kid, I had a kirby plush toy and I remember there being a Kirby poster in an old nintendo power magazine, I wish I still had all this stuff. Lets see what other crazy genres Kirby has been in. 4. Kirbys Avalanche (Super Nintendo) I think Tetris Attack is my all time favorite puzzle game, this one had enough depth to keep me entertained. Maybe its not really a Kirby game, hes in it, so I guess that counts. Its a very simple concept, stack three or more blobs together and they pop, when you start making chain reactions is where this game shines. Can't tell you how difficult this game gets towards the end, Meta Knight is damn near impossible, you will be throwing that controller at the screen. Has actual voice acting in the game, all the cool Kirby characters are there, I think Poppy Bros are the first boss, can't remember. Always have the same strategy when I play this game, stack on the sides, then build a little in the middle, then rain rock hell on my opponents. Lets see if Kirby can pull off a golf game. 3. Kirbys Dream course (Super Nintendo) I think everybody who loves Kirby needs to play this game, its a ******* blast. Might of been number 2, I think this game can get a little repetitive after a while. I love how much of a bastard you can be to your friend, knock him off a ledge, steal his power, take his hole in one. Kind of goes down like this, theres a bunch of obstacles in your way, sand traps, enemies, some powerups, whats really cool is using those powerups in creative ways to try and get a hole in one. Has such a great Kirby feel as well, they did the best job possible considering its Kirby golf. Always go for the tornado powerup, even though it was usually your doom, spin right off the ledge, it was great if you could hit your friend with it. Lets do something great with the DS. 2. Kirby Canvas Curse (DS) I thought the idea was a little dumb at first. Make your way around using nothing but the stylus, what the hell? I had a blast playing this and it got me to thinking how great Kirby really is. Cool concept and it is really is a great gimmick for the DS, plowing through enemies on that rainbow of death that you drew. Have a dream that one day we will see a 2d platformer on the Wii, similar to the one on the N64, make it happen Nintendo. Always great to have Kirby on the go, this game saved me from boredom countless times. Lets suit up for my favorite Kirby game of all time. 1. Kirby Super Star (Super Nintendo) I think this game is a masterpiece and I had so many fond memories of this when me and my friend ran through dreamland kicking all kinds of ass. My favorite power was the ninjas, throwing daggers, clinging to walls, grabbing enemies, jumping into the air, then slamming their ***** to the ground. I loved the part where you take apart Meta Knights ship, seeing his crew panic, fighting the mechanical lobster, battling Meta Knight, great stuff. Couldn't understand why everyone hated the boss at the end of Milky Way Wishes, he was cool looking, his music kicked ass. Just Listen. Marx fits in perfectly for a Kirby boss, plus he makes a black hole that sucks up Kirby, thats epic. Almost hate when people leave comments on the top game, yeah its predictable, its my favorite so why lie? P.S. You don't **** with Ninja Kirby