You are all watching the Super Bowl so I literally have no reason to put any effort into this.
Hit the jump whenever you see this. Like, in the morning or whatever.
North:Final Fantasy XIIIhas finally been removed from the PS3.White Knight Chronicleshas replaced it. On the PSP,Metal Slug XXreports for duty. I’m also still working my way thoroughShin Megami Tensei:Strange Journeyand loving it.
Ross:Wrapped up the firstMass Effectlast night, which is a lot more tolerable on PC. It didn’t help with the fundamental design flaws, but I found the game a lot more playable and even enjoyable, which I didn’t exactly expect since I hated it so much on the 360. With that knocked out, I just started myMass Effect 2game with my imported character.
Razak:No More Heroes 2, and that is pretty much it. It’s a blast, but takes a while to get into. Possibly because it’s so much different from the first. More later this week however as Holmes and I dissect every piece of the game into a million more little pieces.
Tolentino:I’ve been playingModern Warfare 2on the PS3. Despite my attempting to maintain righteous indignation over Infinity Ward’s bullsh*t, I’m having a lot of fun. I’ve also been playingStar Trek Online, and will be playing a lot more PC games once my shiny new rig materializes.
On the horizon though, there’s finally been a proper surge of JRPGs on the PS3, withWhite Knight Chronicles, Last RebellionStar Ocean 4, Resonance of FateandFinal Fantasy XIII, and maybe evenAr Tonelico IIIandTales of Vesperia. PS3 fanboys have been long overdue for that itch to be scratched.
Concelmo:Nothin’ butMass Effect 2.
And loving every minute.
Holmes:Finally finished playingNo More Heroes 2, at least for this month. It was getting pretty bad for a while there. Just when I thought I was done with the game, I’d find myself playing it again for hours. Trying to beat bosses and the side-gameTile with Stylefor better times can get really addicting, and I still can’t beat the last boss in time-attack mode.
Crap, just writing about is making me want to try beating him again. I come so close, then get massacred.
Also played a bunch of games with MadCatzTatsunoko Vs Capcomfight stick, includingTatsunoko Vs Capcom,Samurai Showdowncollection,Blaster Master,Super Smash Bros,Super Metroid, andFinal Fight 3. Some worked better than others, but all were fun.
Finally, I just got around to actually buyingBayonetta. I have a love/hate relationship with it thus far.
Aziz:Now that I have GOOD INTERNETS again, I’m playing a lot more. Started from scratch inModern Warfare 2and slowly rising in the ranks. Other than that, playing throughDante’s Inferno(it’s cool), played theAvPdemo (it sucks!) andStar Fox 64.
Grim:Mostly justMass Effect 2with someAvPandBad Company 2sprinkled in. I also randomly had the urge to start playingCastlevania: SotNand watchLethal WeaponSaturday evening. That was one hell of a good night.
Aziz:Oh right, playedBad Company 2with Grim and Brad N. too.
Sarkar:Thanks to theunbelievable generosityof the guys atRebel FM, I am now the proud owner of an Xbox 360 Elite. So I saw Jordan playingSymphony of the Nightonce I added him to my friends list! I must say, after years of wondering why the hell people would pay $50 a year for Xbox Live when the PlayStation Network is free, I’m beginning to see why they do — after just one night of using the for-pay service. I still like the PS3’s XMB interface because it’s much less cluttered (and because its layout makes more sense to me), but functionally, Xbox Live kicks its ass.
But don’t expect me to “switch sides,” so to speak — there are plenty of things about the 360 that I still think are dumb. For one, it doesn’t include Wi-Fi out of the box (unlike my PS3), and since I’m unable to used a wired connection, I have to use Windows’ internet connection sharing on my laptop in order to get my 360 on Live. It’s a workable solution, but it’s certainly not ideal (especially until I buy a longer Ethernet cable so I don’t have to move my laptop from my desk to a place close to my TV).
Anyway, my 360 came bundled withPureandLEGO Batman, but instead of jumping into either of them, I downloaded theBattlefield: Bad Company 2multiplayer demo and started it up. It continues to be awesome, and now I have a serious decision to make: Do I buyBFBC2on PS3 and enjoy free online multiplayer gaming, or do I get it on the 360, which essentially forces me to continue my Xbox Live Gold subscription but likely will provide a better experience?
Finally, I spent the earlier part of the week playing throughGod of War IIon Hard (“God” difficulty). It’s amazing how quickly that game goes from “holy crap, this is one of the best boss battles I’ve ever seen” (Lakhesis/Atropos) to “fuck this game, this shit’s unfair” (right after that battle is the long ramp down to Clotho, where you have to fight 7 waves of enemies withno checkpoints). UGH.
Chester:Samit likes to talk, eh?
I’ve been playingBayonettawhich desperately needs a “skip all of these dumb cut scenes automatically” feature; pressing start and skipping the game’s stupid cinematics is getting old. Otherwise, the game is fun with a solid combo system, even though why I’m doing what I’m doing is completely nonsensical.
I tried theAliens. vs. Predatordemo on the Xbox 360, and… I have nothing to say about it at this time. Purchase theFreedom Forcepack on Steam, and I hope to get to that this week. Oh, and I plan on getting the “other ending” on a retail copy ofBioShock 2, after finishing the game about two weeks ago. Review goes live tomorrow, and Jim’s writing it… wonder what he thinks…
Holmes:I wish Bayonetta at least had a “mute the terrible Joe Pesci impersonator” button. That guy is awful.
Chester:As are the rest of the characters, includingBayonetta, if you ask me.
Concelmo:“There are two things I hate in this world: cockroaches and crying babies” -Bayonetta
Chester:Said right before she blows a kiss, sucks on a lollipop, and shakes her hips.
Nicholson:Is she single?
Sterling:Completed BioShock 2 for our review. That will hit tomorrow morning, so make sure you’re up bright and early to read it! Also been playing a shitload of the Aliens vs. Predator demo. Nick says it sucks because the Marine can’t get a kill. I, however, have been winning countless matches as the Marine. And the Alien. And the Predator, for that matter. I am the master of all things!
