A Gaming Diary
Archive for August, 2006
Armadillo Run (PC)
Aug 22nd
Okay, I got off level eight after looking at a (blindingly obvious in retropspect) tip.
Lots of levels fell after that, but I’m now stuck on Trigger. Not the Trigger part, the second half.
Excellent game.
Armadillo Run (PC)
Aug 22nd
It’s great and all, but I am completely stuck on level eight. I’ve not got a clue how to do it within the budget.
Dotstream (GBA)
Aug 22nd
Checked out a FAQ. Oh, there’s a boost button.
Using that little tip I won the first GP with ease on the bus this morning. Second GP was also easy, until the last two races. Died before the end of both of those and thus only came second over the series. And that’s not good enough.
Dotstream (GBA)
Aug 22nd
Cute little racing game. Took a while to work out (and I’m not sure yet if it’s possible to get a decent start), but now I’ve got there, I’m enjoying it. Even though I’m rubbish.
Dead Rising Demo (360)
Aug 21st
This isn’t online, so was a safe bet.
Got my best ever photo (958 points) and my worst (0 points) and found a new weapon (skateboard).
Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting (360)
Aug 21st
Spent ages trying to get Quick Matches going, but only found one match, which was laggy as hell.
Then remembered I was uploading my honeymoon photos to my web site while trying to play.
Oops.
Pac-Man (360)
Aug 21st
Turns out that I can’t play Pac-Man before seven in the morning. Especially when I’ve just got up and my body clock thinks 7am is midnight.
Dead Rising Demo (360)
Aug 20th
And a little bit of brutality before bed…
I normally hate demos that time out, but this one’s generous enough that I’ll forgive it.
Pac-Man (360)
Aug 20th
Fearfully addictive, but I do wish the controls worked. The joystick is controller-smashingly imprecise, whereas the d-pad is merely maddeningly so… but the d-pad’s uncomfortable.
Still, got my score up to 20,080, which places me third on my Friends Leaderboard.
