A Gaming Diary
Archive for July, 2008
World of Warcraft (PC/Mac)
Jul 25th
Played this for the first time in ages at lunchtime. Didn’t do much, really. Had a quest to slaughter some peasants, so went off and duly killed them. Died twice, once because I got surrounded, once because I haven’t played for so long I’d forgotten where I put “Sprint”. No real problems, though. Didn’t find any good loot, didn’t do anything very interesting, but I had fun.
Echochrome Demo (PS3)
Jul 24th
It don’t get it. My head doesn’t work the way the game wants it to. I can only see the level as a 3D space and can’t squash it down. I can hide things okay, that makes sense, but I can’t see how to line up falls and jumps. I just don’t don’t see how to do it at all.
I’m wondering if it would eventually click, or if I’ve just plain got the wrong brain.
Elefunk Demo (PS3)
Jul 24th
Had to log in to the US store to find this, as Europe gets the game but no demo. Which is strange. Took me ages to find it, too. I hate the Playstation Store.
Anyway, first impressions are that it’s like the godly Armadillo Run, but a rubbish. I couldn’t work out how to do the first level in the time I had to play. I’ll try it again, but it’s not looking like a buy right now.
1942: Joint Strike Demo (360)
Jul 24th
I quite liked this. It feels zippy enough, but the demo level is a bit empty. A definite 400 point buy, but 800 feels a bit steep to me.
Doom (360)
Jul 24th
Just a quick play while some demos downloaded. There’s still nothing to beat the Doom shotgun for sheer kill satisfaction.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (DS)
Jul 21st
I’m about thirty hours in now and it’s all I seem to be playing.
Strange how things change, eh?
Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (DS)
Jul 19th
Wife and I are having Final Fantasy Tactics weekend. We’re quite the addicts right now.
Sega Rally (PSP)
Jul 15th
Lunchtime bonus game!
This really is very good, you know. The feedback is exceptional, given the lack of rumble. You know when you’ve slowed down too much, when you’ve let the back end go too far, when you’re using the wrong tyres for the road surface, etc.
It’s hard as nails, too.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (DS)
Jul 15th
This lunchtime I had to stop some antlions getting to a tree. It was very easy indeed, especially as they all ran around at the other end of the level and didn’t even try to move towards the tree.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (DS)
Jul 15th
Didn’t play much last night, as I was too busy watching beard-stroking documentaries on Channel 4 and quiz shows that make me feel stupid on BBC2, but I did defeat a boss. First time. Okay, so I deliberately broke the law to do it, but I did it.
I also nearly, nearly have a ninja now.
