Old meme is old, I know. Couldn’t resist busting out a classic though. Immature, stupid videos like this make me laugh, and I don’t really care whether you find them funny either. At least I’m not putting up some mawkish Easter-themed video. Dry Bones is the only thing that can come from the dead that matters on this day.
Oh, and videogames have been played this week. As ever, hit that jump to find out what we’ve been up to, and make sure to tell us what you’ve been playing too!
Chester:Played someSuper Street Fighter IVagainst human beings that I let in my house last night. (I won, because damned, I’mso good.) We also fired up3D Dot Heroesfor the first time, and had fun making ridiculous characters using the in-game editor. (Legs? What hero needs legs?)
I’ve also been playing quite a bit ofClash of Heroeson my DSi XL,Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2on the iPhone, and a slew of WiiWare titles.
PerLee:I’m rocking WonderCon right now, and playing games this week has been hard, but I was able to buy a tournament edition MvC2 fightstick for 30 bucks off. Really excited for some fighting games and arcade titles with that baby.
Concelmo:Nothing butFinal Fantasy XIII. It has overtaken my body. I think I am becoming a l’Cie …
… even though I still don’t really know what that means.
Sterling:The character creation alone justifies3D Dot Game Heroes. Shame the actual game isn’t quite as brilliant. Been playing that myself for review. Damn good game, but there are noticeable problems with it. Still, I can put Ekans in it, which automatically makes it better than 90% of the games on the market. On the Wii, I playedSuper Mario Galaxy, which is pretty damn good although the Ray Surfing level can eat my mons pubis. Played someCave Story, which was good, and I also picked upRune Factorybecause it was on sale. I find the game very charming, but I don’t know if that will charm will keep me invested for the months that game needs.
Tolentino:PlayingDragon AgeandResonance of Fate, two games that in some ways could not possibly be more different despite being lumped into the same category.
That’s not a quality judgment, but it does go to show how inadequate our perception of genre is these days.
Razak:Finished up Max and the Magic Marker for review. It was interesting, but not great. I played through Dead Space Extraction, which only get better as it went along. I recomend it for any Dead Space fan and any looking for some quick fun. Surprisingly playing with two people kind of ruins it. It’s a single player experience and does get scary.
Once I beat that I downloaded Cave Story and I am an hour into that. It is already amazing.
Niero:Max and the Magic Marker,Bases LoadedNES, andPegglewith my family, then a littleMario KartandTime Crisis 3with friends at home. I’m looking forward to checking outJust Cause 2— the guys at the office are always playing it but I haven’t had a chance to touch it. This morning I remembered how much I lovedPlants vs. Zombies. Can we all just barricade the doors at Popcap until they give us an expansion/sequels? If I get a chance todayDead Rising 2is playable at Wondercon. Whoot!
Ross:Been playing moreStreet Fighter IVto warm up forSuper. Been getting in a ton ofPokemon(Just beat the Elite 4 without having to grind once!), and a little bit ofStarcraft II.
Grim:Mostly just been dying a lot inMega Man 10.
Bennett:STILL playingDragon Ageand still in love with it. I sorry Commander Shepard, Sorry Ezio, it is all about Alistair.
Gutierrez:Dude!
I finally beatGod of War 3this week, and I’m itching to finally finishHeavy Rain. 3D Dot Heroes‘s charm has me hooked. I toss it in when I’m not chopping off fingers and hunting down the origami killer. Looking forward toSplinter Cell: Conviction!
Finally, this is my very first email on my iPad. Yes, the keyboard rocks!
North:Totally rocked the Pokemon HeartGold at every opportunity this past week.
Sarkar:This week was my spring break, so I … sat inside and played lots of video games. I’ve been playing someMLB 2K10(review forthcoming), but I spent most of my time withBattlefield: Bad Company 2online, which is tons of fun. I’m really close to getting the insignia for 24 hours played…
Holmes:PlayingWarioWare DIYon the DS andWarioWare DIY Showcaseon WiiWare. I’m not totally “done” with either, but I can tell you now that both are totally worth buying. I feel pretty much ready to write the review(s), but I know I shouldn’t until I completely finish my first microgame —Fuck Face. Hopefully I’ll get that done today.
Also had a Wii 2D platformers party, featuringCave Story,Metal Slug Anthology,Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat NPC,Klonoa, A Boy and his Blob, Castlevania Rondo of Blood,Castlevania Rebirth,Contra Rebirth,New Super Mario Bros Wii,Muramasa,Wario Land: Shake It!,Mega Man 9, andMega Man 10. T’was awesome.
Razak:That sounds like the most epic amount of platforming ever, Jonathan. Did you just play one level of each or something?
Holmes:We mostly just fought last bosses and took turns doing the toughest parts of each game. The challenge levels in Klonoa still kick my ass
