It’s a video. Watch it.
Why?
First, because I’m utterly fascinated with both foreign girlsANDspunky indie girls; Superbus lead Jennifer Ayache is the epitome of everything I love about women, and as soon as I’m done with this Cherry Coke, I’m going to make her my wife.
Second, that video proves whyGuitar Hero IIItrumpsRock Bandin Ol’ Nexy’s Book o’ Games. Not only doesRBlose points for having fewer (good) tracks thanGHIII, butGHIIIis the first videogame in almost a decade to introduce me to a new artist who I immediately develop a strong desire to leave my country for.
Roger Daltrey never made me want to leave America, though in all fairness, David Caruso sorta does.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!
Games. Whatever …
Ron Workman:GRAW 2(Thanks black friday)Omega 5, ICON, Ace Combat 6, Hushgush had sex with my turkey while I slept, and a ton of old XBLA games. Oh snap!CatanandHeavy Weapon!Topher Cantler:Lots and lots ofRock Band, a little1943, someContra 4, andIkaruga. Ron’s turkey was the best poultry I ever had.
Jim Sterling:I finally finished theHalf-Life 2games in their entirety, and have been spending the rest of the week marching throughBladestormagain, struggling onDynasty Warriors Gundamagain, and killing “insurgents” (Muslims) onCall of Duty 4… again.
Might be time for a new game … andMass Effectis begging me to buy it.
Dale North:Even though it goes against the type of gamer I am, I playedHalo 3with the family on Thanksgiving. Don’t worry though, I promptly re-equipped my pocket protector and got back to work onPersona 3. Also,Naruto: Rise of a Ninjais a game I’ve been assigned to review, so I’m knee-deep in that.Nick Chester:Wow … uh, let’s see:Rock Band, Flynn DeMarco’s copy ofMass Effect, Neves(DS),WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008(Wii/DS/PSP),Assassin’s Creed, Soldier of Fortune: Payback, Geometry Wars Galaxies ,andSuper Mario Galaxy. Just a few games.
Colette Bennett:Final Fantasy: Revenant Wings, Taiko Drum Master DSandHeavenly Sword.
Aaron Linde:Against better judgment I gaveAssassin’s Creeda shot, and Anthony’s review was spot on. Pretty as hell to look at but once you’ve played 15 minutes, you’ve played the whole game. Ah, well — there’s alwaysCall of Duty 4.
Faith:Early mornings with nothing to watch butViva Piñatacartoons has me going back to play the game again. I started over from the beginning to make it easier though, since I can’t remember what I had done in the game previously.
I’ve also been playingFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, Brain Age, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker, My Sims, BoogieandPuzzle Quest.
Leigh Alexander:I’m choking downFire Emblembecause I have to review it and remembering why I never, never play tactical games; playingSuper Mario Galaxyat a slow clip, because I’d rather playMass Effect, wherein my character is ridiculously hot and I love her. I only play these three, though, when you can pry my PSP out of my hands because I’m finally doing decently atDracula X Chronicles, and now that I unlockedSymphony of the NightI play it for hours a day because it is literally like one of the best games ever.
Oh, oh yeah, andUndertow, which is pretty fun considering I hate stick shooters, and I think it would be rad to play against someone else.
Nex:On Tuesday I spent 11 straight hours playingRock Bandand drinking booze with LostCrichton.
Remember 1998? Remember howArmageddonandDeep Impacthit theaters almost simultaneously? That’s how I feel about theGuitar Hero IIIvsRock Bandquestion. Both games are rife with American rock, both films had stories about large rocks destroying life on Earth (and how it might affect America), but in the end one of them had Elijah Wood and the other had Bruce Willis (who, for the purposes of this metaphor, will represent the superior soundtrack inGHIII). Once that’s taken into consideration, even with the presence of Ben Affleck (metaphoricallyGHIII‘s lack of excess instruments, also metaphorically the bomb inPhantoms) and that shitty Aerosmith song (representative of the shitty Aerosmith song inGHIII),GuitArmageddon IIIcomes out on top. you’re able to’t argue with math.
Oh, and did I forget to mention that Morgan Freeman is an unlockable character inRock Band? (He isn’t. That would have been a lie.)BlindsideDork:Thanksgiving made me thankful for gaming after demolishingHalf Life 2: Episode 2and taking onGears of WarCo-Op with my bro. Not to mention the sweetness that isResident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles. Zombie blasting never felt so good. And lastly,Ghost Squadis incredibly addicting with online rankings and incredibly delicious controls. It has been a good week.Dyson:I’ve been slacking, it seems. All I’ve really had time for this week is moreSuper Mario Galaxy. I’m about to play some of thisAssassin’s Creedthat I’ve been hearing about, just to see what all anger is for.
On a retro tip, I recently re-beatMega Man 2for the NES.MM2is my favorite of all the 8-bit ones, only because of the Leaf Shield weapon. Why is it my favorite? Who knows. I’m weird like that.
Gameboi:I’ve barely playedAssassin’s Creed, but it has less to do do with what everyone else is saying about it, and more to do with a shit-ton of great games out right now. BetweenSuper Mario GalaxyandMass Effect, my game time is all but tapped out… and I love it.
Dick McVengeance:I’ve been home, so this week has just been handheld stuff:Pokemon Diamond,Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga,Silent Hill Origins, and a bit ofGuilty Gear Judgement.
Ok, we showed you ours, now you show us yours.That’s how this game is played!!!
