That Rev Chap

So, is there any point in putting the “(iPhone)” bit in the title of the post now I’m using categories and all? I’ll have to ponder that.

Anyway, I had an immensely fun time with Chinatown Wars last night. I didn’t play for hours and hours, with just a relatively short play session, but I packed a lot in.

Not the best angle for a billboard jump, but it worked.

Mostly police chases, it has to be said. I kept being seen getting up to no good and got busted far too many times. Never much of an issue, though, and one of the busts led to me discovering a flamethrower rampage, so I’m rather grateful for that.

Set me on fire! Kerosene!

There’s something very satisfying about setting people and cars on fire and running past flaming gang members and exploding cars, watching your points tick up all the time. Maybe somewhere deep down I’m a pyromaniac, because this rampage was my favourite so far by quite a long way – even beating out the rocket launcher rampage I found the other day.

It’s the game that keeps on giving, it really is.

I think I only did one actual story mission over the weekend, but I did at least one side mission, too. I spent most of my time dealing drugs to get some more money – I’d lost it all and had to bankroll my first buy with a trip to the kart track, again – and poking around in dumpsters for weapons. I’ve marked all the locations I’ve found on my map for future reference, something I really should have done in the DS version.

Highs and lows, my friends, highs and lows. The first bright spot was that I am actually able to play games again – ModNation Racers didn’t permanently put me off. I was quite able to spend an enjoyable half hour or so with Chinatown Wars today.

High and lows, though.

HIGH: Completed my first Unique Stunt Jump.

Okay, so the car ended up on its roof and I had to run away before it exploded, but I completed the jump. I love the way the camera goes all Matrix when you jump through a billboard. It’s a fantastic little effect.

HIGH: Shot down a police helicopter with an SMG.

I didn’t even realise you could do that, but I managed it. And then I ducked into my safe house and lost my wanted rating. Ha!

LOW: Lost all my money.

Yes, I lost all my money again, in another heroin deal gone bad. Up there you can see the hospital taking the last of my cash. I guess it’ll be back to the kart track for me. Or maybe I’ll actually do a mission or two.

CARNAGE!

RAMPAGE!

EXCITEMENT!

I had a fun lunchtime.