A Gaming Diary
Archive for February, 2006
Marble Blast Ultra
Feb 23rd
Did a few more of the Advanced levels. They’re hard.
Then I leapt into a multiplayer match and came second out of three. Not too shabby. It was great fun, too.
I didn’t have my headset on, but realised after leacing that it had actually been plugged in. Hope I didn’t confuse anyone.
Xbox 360
Feb 23rd
Oh dear. I’ve done something I said I’d never do.
For the second time.
I’ve downloaded a theme. That costs actual, real money. For some image files. Four of them. I couldn’t help it. It’s an Oblivion theme and I’m more excited about that game than any other game this year. It’s not even a very good thing. Especially as it makes some of the interface text unreadable. D’oh. It’s certainly not a patch on the last theme I downloaded, which was from Rare and is a collection of Speccy screenshots. That’s so cool it was actually worth the quid or so it cost. I’ll probably switch back soon.
And talking of spending money, I wanted a new game today, so I downloaded Zuma. Cost 800 points, but it’s probaby worth it. (Even if I don’t like spending money on games that are stolen from someone else.) I went into Adventure mode and got up to level 3-2. Only two of my friends have got Zuma, so I’ve not got much to compare against… but they’re both much better than me.
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Feb 23rd
This Animal Crossing game must be one of my most played games ever already. I’ve played it every day since I got it over two months ago, for anywhere between five minutes and four hours.
This evening I played for two hours while on the phone to p’anther. Went over to Teacozy to see and her villagers, then she came back and we pottered about in my kitchen for a while and she visited everyone and then it was back to Teacozy for a quick visit to post a letter. Doesn’t sound like much, does it? But it filled a couple of hours in the blink of an eye.
Witchcraft, I guess.
Xbox 360
Feb 22nd
Started off with Hexic HD. I beat Survival mode, but got a rubbish score by the standards of my friends list. Then did a Timed game and didn’t think I did too well, but was further up my Friends leaderboard.
Then leapt into Marble Blast Ultra and did a couple of the Advanced levels. I’m not sure that I’m enjoying it any more. It’s very tough.
And talking of tough, decided to play Joust again for the first time in ages. After a couple of false starts I managed to get my best score ever. Still, it’s only a pitiful… well, the in-game scoreboard says I got 35,800, but the Live leaderboard says 37,750.
Huh?
A bug, I guess. Annoying. It’s only 50 points, but still.
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Feb 22nd
Mobile version.
(I’m installing XP on a new PC today. Hence long period of nothing to do but watch progress bars and fiddle with my phone.)
Finally, after many months, I’ve got off level six. Level seven is proving to be a bastard. It’s an excellent little game, mind.
King Kong
Feb 22nd
Mobile version. Been a while since I played this, so after being awful at Skipping Stone for a few minutes I switched to this. Did a Jack level and then a Kong one, but that’s followed by a timed Kong level I didn’t manage to complete before my stop. Bah.
Skipping Stone
Feb 22nd
Fair bit more play on bus journeys yesterday and this morning.
Current best scores -
DISTANCE
Best 18.58km
SPLASH
Best 62
Combo 10
Hexic HD
Feb 21st
Wanted to play something quickly before bed, so Live Arcade was the obvious choice.
Chose Hexic because I’ve not played it in ages.
Thought that Survival mode might offer a quicker game than Marathon, so went for that.
Realised when I hit level 32 with no signs of being in a danger of dying that I should have been in bed fifteen minutes earlier.
So, not quick then.
