Archive for July, 2007

Carcassonne (360)

Jul 8th

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Ha.

After all my big talk yesterday, the AI was killing me on Medium today. The only difference between today and yesterday is that I was using The River expansion today, but that shouldn’t have made any difference, I wouldn’t have thought.

Mr Driller: Drill Spirits (DS)

Jul 8th

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It’s still got it. Nothing was holding my attention last night, until I fell back to this old favourite. Tried the 1000m challenge that I’ve never completed and didn’t do too badly, but couldn’t get there.

Metal Gear Ac!d 2 (PSP)

Jul 7th

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Essentially, this is the same as its predecessor, based on an hour or so of play. It’s a great idea, but there’s too much text to wade through before you get to the meat of the game and it’s too hard for my poor, tiny brain.

The only real change I noticed is in the graphics, which are cel-shaded and, optionally, in 3D. The 3D thing works fairly well, but it cuts in half the amount of screen space and makes you hunch over the PSP looking through a weird card contraption. It’s not really worth the effort.

Which probably sums up my thoughts on the whole thing, right now. If I could just get my head round the sneaking and – most especially – STOP CHOOSING MOVE INSTEAD OF USE WHEN TRYING TO SHOOT PEOPLE, then I might get somewhere.

Pinball FX (360)

Jul 7th

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You know, I wish I knew what I was doing on these tables. I’ve been playing Agent and I have no idea where to hit to, say, meet the informant and my score at the end of each game seems completely random.

There are too many flashing lights – it needs to make it clearer what’s going on.

Lumines Live (360)

Jul 7th

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I downloaded the new charity pack, which consists of four very nice skins.

I then went back to the Base pack to try and improve my score, but failed. I’m never going to see all the skins and get the achievements. Bah.

Doom (360)

Jul 7th

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Completed the level I’d left it on months ago, but didn’t make any headway into the one after that. Cacodemons and those flying skulls are the worst things ever.

Still, best game ever? Yes.

Joust (360)

Jul 7th

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I’m so rubbish at this. Didn’t even get half of my own best score – and that score’s rubbish, anyway.

Still, it’s good fun, which is what matters.

Super Stardust HD (PS3)

Jul 7th

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Geometry Wars meets Asteroids, basically. It’s all very well done, but games take too long to ramp up. That’s a failing of many shooters, the mighty Geometry Wars included, and it’s not a deal breaker, but it’s a shame. Best score is just a touch over three million right now. I need to be getting over ten million to be considered even half decent.

Flatout Ultimate Carnage (360)

Jul 7th

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I’m doing quite well now. I got a silver in the next Derby cup and have got golds in a couple of events. The fun doesn’t seem to be wearing off yet.

Rush’n Attack (360)

Jul 7th

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Didn’t get off level two, didn’t beat my high score, but I didn’t do too badly, either. After a decent game, though, my timing went and I couldn’t even get to the trucks on the first level, so had to turn off.

Annoyingly, I’m still the only person on my Friends List with this game. Why? It’s great. Possibly even Top Ten of All Time great.

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