I’ve been on a real Rik & Ade kick lately, rewatching episodes ofFilthy, Rich & CatflapandBottom. This is a clip from the last episode ofBottomin which Richie and Eddie film a viciously hilarious accident to try and win some money. They don’t make sitcoms like this anymore, and I for one think that’s very sad.
Also, videogames happened this week. Hit the jump for those as usual, and do tell us what you’ve been playing as well!
Razak:Just beatGod of War III. It was great, not sure if it was a perfect 10, especially with the wishy washy storyline. Gotta figure out what I’m going to pick up next now.Split/Secondis on sale at best buy, but I’ve been wanting to dive intoDarksidersas well and I still haven’t doneArkham Asylum.
Carey:Nearly finished withCrackdown 2. When I play the game single player it’s a massive chore (and bore), but when your buddy joins your game without you realizing, finds you, throws an explosive rubber duck on your crotch, then kicks you off the roof of a building only to detonate it half-way down, it’s hard to deny that there’s some fun to be had there.
Slowly chipping away atPuzzle Quest 2in the witching hours, along withUltraviolet DawnandXenomefor the iPhone. Also picked up the Introversion indie pack from the Steam sale and have sunk a few awesome hours into Uplink – it’s almost all text, but the gameplay and user interface are rad.
Sterling:DRAGON QUEST IXIT IS SO GOOD HNNNNNNNGGGGGHHHHH! Considering all the crap I’ve had to play recently,DQIXhas been a real tonic. It’s pretty awesome and a review is coming as soon as I’ve been able to delve deep enough. It’s pretty big, as you might imagine. Also playedSingularityand beat it over the weekend. Impressive effort from Raven, one of their best games yet. I don’t get why it’s receiving mediocre reviews from people.
In terms of games that have been played just for fun, I boughtUmbrella Chroniclesand was swiftly disappointed to the point where I doubt I’ll play it again. Also boughtMuramasawhich has been… alright. Nowhere near as good as some would have you believe. Also boughtZack & Wikibut I just haven’t had time to play it yet.
Ross:Lots ofWoW, somePuzzle Quest 2, and my new addiction —Bejeweled Blitzfor iPhone. Seriously, I’m playingBejeweledfor at least an hour or two every day. I don’t think it’s healthy.
Concelmo:Still swooning overRed Dead Redemption. Seriously, I LOVE THIS GAME! I could go on for a very long time about everything I love about it, but that would be so long and hyperbole-filled that I would annoy everyone that read it.
Let’s just say I just entered Blackwater and am still impressed how the game world can surprise and astound me. Rockstar should be proud of putting out such a great open world game with a refreshingly unique and original setting. SO GOOD!
Also, I just shot a grizzly bear in the face with a shotgun. IN THE FACE!
Chester:I playedNinety-Nine Nights IIuntil it got overwhelming difficulty and completely unfair and broken about halfway through. I won’t be doing any more of that. For whatever reason, I’ve also decided to playRed Faction: Guerrilla, which is a good bit of silly fun; I had played about half of the game on two separate occasions, for previews, so I think I’m just doing this for the achievements.
Up next? Not sure, I’ve tasked myself with playingPersona 3on the PSP, but I’m also toying with the newDragon Queston the DS. Odd, since I’m not really an RPG guy; not sure how far I’ll make it with either of them.
Bennett:While it isn’t exactly a new game I did spend time playingGears of War 2, expect I played it using theAstro A30 headset and Mix Amp. My mind was absolutely blown. The game now has a totally new dimension and I never knew sound could sound so good! It actually has me really looking forward to re-playing games likeLeft for DeadandBayonettaall over again.
Holmes:Jim,Darkside Chroniclesis better thanUmbrella Chronicles, but chances aren’t that high that you’ll like either of them. That said, the best parts ofUmbrella Chroniclestake a little work to get to. Unlocking the bonus levels where you play as Wesker and Ava takes a little time, but are a lot more fun that the “standard” levels in the game.
As for me, I started in onPersona 3 Portable(being a girl > being a boy),Soul of Darkness(being Castlevania > not being Castlevania) and played moreSin and Punishment 2(being a Treasure game > not being a Treasure game).
Still gotta getDeathsmiles, but I can’t find it anywhere. Help, Aksys!
Tolentino:Persona 3 Portable. ’nuff said.
Actually, not ’nuff, since I finally tried playingLeft 4 Dead 2and am loving it, and still playingTrauma Team.Getting high ranks on the endoscopy sections is a bitch.
