So anways...Bah. I am like a gaming crackhead. I have been trying to avoid buying more games since I have little money coming in for myself, but stupid deals break down my defenses.
Estarland.com is having a deal where all used games get you free shipping. So, I bought Star Wars Battlefront ($12 complete) and Nascar Thunder 2004 (Don't laugh, it was for testing purposes. It was said to have a secret LAN mode that only shows up after you enter a code. I tried it and it works. It was only 4 bucks for a complete copy)
Soon after this, shamestop (gamesuck...gamestool...lamepool...tamedrool ...gameslop...lameslop...flamingplop...LOL, fine ok gamestop) sent me a sinister email declaring that the cruel and oppressive giant corporation was having a buy 2 get 1 free deal on used games. I felt like I was entering into a hostile place, a place rivaling the evil and hostility of the feared kingdom of Boleteria (If you get this reference to this PS3 game you are awesome) The trip to this terrible store of tortured games (who have been ripped of their dingnity, their covers and manuals tossed away, leaving them naked, violated, confused. Now they are trapped in a horrible existence, stitting in generic plastic prisons created by the Gamestop corporation.) started out ominously. There was a great rainstorm that made me have to drive extremely slowly and the roads were all but deserted. It seemed as if the general populace sensed that something was wrong about this gloomy night and hid away to protect their lives.
Once I arrived at the parking lot of this terrible establishment I had to walk swiftly from my car through the relentless pouring rain. This journey was only about 50 feet, but I was drenched to the bone after completing the brisk walk. Before even entering this death dealing gaming shop, I saw , to my horror, 2 sections of shelving sitting outside the store. As the distance between them and I inevitably shortened, I realized that my worst fears had come true. Contained on these shelves were nearly half of this merciless store's Playstation 2 stock. These poor wonderful contributions to the rich history of gaming were placed outside in a horrendous rainstorm with only a small part of the roof covering them from above. I examined these unfortunate fellows and as I had feared nearly all of them were completely drenched. The cases, cover art, and game manuals were all covered in foul smelling water. The proud identities of these games were fading from existence as the ink that made up the manuals and cover art ran off the paper...
I rummaged through the wounded and dying games. I knew most were too far near gaming death and I had to ignore their eery pleading stares and rescue the few games that were only mildly injured from the rain. I grabbed a few that were not yet mortally wounded and were able to be healed with some wipes from my sweater.
Emotionally scarred from the insane watery genocide I had witnessed, I stumbled into the store with my few liberated games. The warmth and dryness of the privledged games in ths store only made my rage grow about their gaming brothers who were left for dead just feet away. But I realized I mustn't blame these fortunate games. It was not their fault, but the fault of the evil regime that ran this domain. I gathered up a stack of these dry games and brought them to the counter, a place where many poor games are sold into slavery by their Jack Ass owners. The strange creatures that stood behind this counter looked up at me. While looking into their blank stares, I informed these monsters about the condition of the games outside in the storm. They shrugged and said management told them to do that. So, these 2 masses of flesh in front of me were merely the footsoldiers of a stonger and hidden force...
A Gamestop Employee
A Gamestop Employee Emerging from A Refreshing "Sleeping" Period
These pawns of the gamestop corporation went about their task of finding the game discs for the cases I had brought to them. After a very long time, one of these teenage minions informed me that one of the game cases I had brought them had no disk behind the counter. "SUCH CRUEL TRICKERY", I thought to myself. But I restrained from voicing my rage, realizing this game was beyong saving and I should focus on saving another. I went and picked out another Playstation 2 game and brought it back to these evil employees. After yet another extremely long amount of time, this miniature satan informed me that once again the game for the case I had brought had apparently vanished. "These games are suffering so much that they must be escaping themselves", I thought. "But, without their artwork and manual, they would not last long in the outside world. A lone disc is a vulnerable object in the hostile realities of this bleak world." Again, I cautiosly glanced through the store, hoping to find another video game to set free. I found a gameboy advance game and brought it back up to the counter. While operating the cash register, one containg a collection of cash earned through the annihilation of once noble games, I saw a box full of "$1.99 and under games". I looked through the dozens of EA sports and madden games, my expression changing to let these games know that even though they had commited their own atrocities towards gamers in the past, not even they deserved to be presented in paper sleeves like this.
I tried to connect with these strange beings behind the counter by nervously conversing with them. Saying, " I have never seen so many Madden games in my life" while pointing at the box of $1.99 and under games. The amoral employee let out a horrible laugh and said " I wish we could sell all the PS2 games in paper sleeves like that" Immediately, vomit rose up in the back of my throat. I realized that these former normal human beings had lost all traces of humanity now and were but empty shells dealing out the torturous destruction delegated to them by the rulers of the kingdom of Gamestoptaria.
All I could think about was getting out of this repuslive location, while the gamestop minion babbled on and on about taking a survery and being entered into a raffle for some dirty blood-soaked money. After my receipt was handed to me, I walked out of the store. I am a changed person. I shall never forget the things I saw this day. My grateful liberated games will always remind me of why I must avoid this place for as long as I can. But deep down I know, that there is a sick dark side of me that may overtake my sensibilities and con me into returning once again....
Games Liberated From The Kingdom of Gamestoptaria
PS2 SOULS
Gun
Alien Hominid
Sega Clas*sics Collection
Medal of Honor Frontline
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Max Payne
Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven
GBA SOULS
Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced
C la ssic NES Series: Castlevania
I may have hated the cruelty of this sick twisted kingdom of Gamestoptaria , but I am no angel or similar bird-like dead guy. I sold HAZE to these monsters. I hated the game so much that I have commited this terrible atrocitiy in order to ensure the game has a long period of unbearable torture at the hands of Gamestoptaria's demons.
Hopefully though, the unprecedented terribleness of HAZE can slowly eat away at the foundation of this vile kingdom, causing it to one day collapse on top of itself from the rapid manner in which the ASSHATical disease contained in HAZE has spread.
I have been extremely busy. Sorry people.
The short blog (for lazy people)
- My A levels are going downhill and I have been desperately trying to get them back up.
- Being a games designer will have to be done in my spare time, not as a career (yet)
- University looks expensive
- Proberbly won't get into University anyway
- Seeking an apprenticeship in the business world... and not going well so far.
- Havn't spoken to RuntyGorillia in a while (oops)
- BeanZ had her little girl in October. I saw her, she's beautiful.
- I went on a school trip to Barcelona (Spanish (European) city).
- Writing a novel
The detailed blog
Right, so my A levels havn't been going well. For you that don't know what A levels are, they're qualifications needed to get into University. Anyway, after the fisrt year of doing them they are really low. D's and E's... that's not good. C is the average (although most people fail them so...). I am retaing my Business and Art exams and I have dropped biology (hated it).
Next thing. Being a games designer is not going to happen. Well, it could happen. I could be creating the visuals to games for big companies like... a rock... and a tree... and another rock... for five years. Hell no! I want to create my own games. Therefore it shall be a hobby instead of a career.
University looks extremely expensive. Like, really too expensive. Ok, so I know the gouvernment will lend me the money but even so. At te very least I'll be in deb of 15,000 sterling pounds! And then I wouldn't even know if I could get a job.
And of course, I doubt I could get into University. So many people applying to the local one and I do not have anything special about me at all.
So then plan B is seeking an apprenticeship. I actually much prefer that idea. I don't want to be sat at a desk doing more school work, no. I really want to get started into work and doing something! Plus I would be getting money. You know, I would much prefer that than going to University.
I havn't spoken to Runty in a while. Ever since he has been to college I just... feel awkward going to speak to him or talk to him. I know I shouldn't but... it just does feel that way. I read his blog to see what he has been up to. Sounds like you're having a whale of a time in college.
Oh, Beanz gave birth to a little girl. It was kind of scary I mean, she was round my house and left. An hour later she went into labour. She could have gone into labour at my house! Eeek! I saw her two days after that and she is so cute. That was the last time I saw BeanZ though. It's because her baby looked too much like my deceased sister. I'll wait until she grows up a bit, then visit again. Besides, she is really busy. Oh, boyfriend is still with her.
I went on a trip to Barcelona. I'll talk about that in another blog. I am also writing a proper thriller novel (sci-fi/thriller but not about aliens and space ships).
Anyway, I hve business to do so I will see you around gs'ers.
all in all I enjoyed it I would recommend it to anyone who like platformer games
Did anyone watch the CGI clip for Star Wars: The Old Republic?
That was the most beautiful 2-3 minutes of video I have ever seen in my life.
Just got another game, this time it is Unreal Tournament 3, for the PS-triple.
This game is OFF THE HOOK!!! Really I love it that much. A break from tactical shooters like R6V. More arcade with it's fast gunplay. Honestly I like arcade more because in shooter games I just yell CHARGE! and head straight for the opposing side..wrecklessly. Controls are the usual shooter controls. The graphics look awesome, but there's alot of texture pop-in, that's not a big issue for me, though. Haven't tried online yet, so can't talk about that, but offline with the bots is still very fun. Audio is very nice, The sound of gunfire, people getting blown to bits & The Announcer, of course. Allowing Mods & Mutators was also a good move. Adds to the fun of the game. I really have nothing bad to say about this game. I give it...{A}BCDF
Oh, while we're still here, I might as well mention I got it off of Amazon for $20. Man, did I save some cash on that. Hpoefully I'll be purchasing Killzone 2 next, until then, Lates.
MTLMLISHA5...........KILLING SPREE!!
Wow, its been while since I've made a blog. Mostly because I've lost interest in it and Im kinda been busy lately. Anyways, I've just changed my xbl gamertag (Xbox live) to LegitN, I felt it needed a change. And about a week or 2 ago I bought Skate 2. An ok game, worth a rent. I had tried the demo and it was fun but kinda misleading. I might be reviewing it sometime dunno. Later !
Well, my 360 broke, one red light, and I am currently waiting for my box to come in the mail. It would be my luck for it to break right around Christmas too... Lately, all I have been doing is watching montages on YouTube and just hanging around the house. Anyway, what has everyone been up to lately?
Peace out
Hey guys! I just bought a new HDD for my PS3 cuz there wasn't enough space :O.
So I upgraded my 60GB PS3 to 320GB! 
Hehe...
Lately playing Guitar Hero... still can't go expert 
(except for some songs).
Haven't bought any new games now... cause of the debt... 
Sooo thats kinda it...Cya l8er!
LBP: fruck dammit,i wasted 70 Euros for a half assed game (think its about 80 Dollars or sumthing ) and that game is "BAD" its boring,no charm in it,i think its kiddy (or it has no appeal to me)creating and sharing@my ass
i'm gonna give it a 6.4/10 ,just because the first 3 levels where horrible ,im gonna ask the shop to return the game and gimme my 70Euros! *sigh* if i say to my parents that the game is total ass...its like wasting 70 euros for nothing >_>
Naruto Storm :Now....heres some thing im happy about,a game i waited almost 2 years,is finally here..im abit disappointed (mainly cos of music..it made the story so boring) but part from its bad story,the game OWNZ! if your a naruto fan,Get it!if your a new comer,your still gonna enjoy the game (my friend didnt even know whats naruto,and loved the game) but just watch some episodes so you can understand the "Naruto" things
im gonna give it....8.8 or an 8.6/10
Last bloggy till now: im not gonna expect loads of comments in this blog..i also have loads of exams coming up (i mean it,LOADS,starting till monday...wish me luck..it wont help,but still)
i'l try to catch up with commenting right naw!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO finally the game has arrived and my friend picked it up on day one and i have a 5 day weekend sweet right.... I started playing the story and i got to chapter 3 because we had stuff to do then when i got back and went to his house he was on chp 4 and 5 so i finsihed the game with him....then i took in what i just played and the story and the first thing that pissed me off was ... The last boss holy crap you blink and its over and you dont do anything you just fly and shot for about 10 seconds and it dies WTF and then the ending came so i was all pumped(spoiler) and it just showed jaciento sinking and them flying away in helicopters WOO WHOOPIE no it suxed....... then after the credits it showed Marcus's dad all like ohhh what have you done ......wow gay also compared to the first the seconds story was a little weak to me and the bosses were AWESOME... but way to easy to kill and they went with the old school hit it three times and it dies......The guns were fantastic and so were the levels but Doms romance was definently not needed because she was dead anyways...well slightly.........but tai and dizzy and skorge and the queen with brumaks(not sure how to spell it) and all the new boomers was gratefully accepted plus HORDE IS FUN AS HELL WITH ALOT OF PEOPLE........im always dizzy cuz hes a BAMF.......... OVERALL THIS GAME WAS FANTASTIC AND DESERVES A 9.8 OUTTA TEN
and forgot to include the lag is almost never there =) THANK GOD
now i must work on getting Resistance 2 once i get my ps3 back because i got in trouble and i got taken away
A lot will be shown @ E3.My most anticipated games are Gears2,RE5(Looks awesome),Too Human,Dead space,Left 4 Dead,Prince of persia,Dark void,Fallout 3 and Fable 2.What about u guys?
Yeah school is over for me , and this time around for good . I just finished 12th grade and all my exams with it . I was expecting to finally be able to feel free , but now to be honest I know that I will miss school a lot There where bad times to , but mostly I had fun during the 4 years . My calssmates where OK and as much as I complained about it school wasnt that hard 
My final grades where pretty good IMO . I have an average of 94.5% for the 12th grade and a 91.9% for my final exams which where the folowing :
Romanian ( oral ) : 9.50
Hungarian ( oral ) : 10
English ( thank god its an oral exam , I think we all know how "good" my writing skills are ) : 10
Romanian : 6.85 ( ouch )
Hungarian : 8.70
Catachism ( yeah I was part of a religious class ) : 9.15
History : 10
Geography : 9.35
Whith these grades Im hoping that I will be able to go fro free to the university ( veterinary medicine ) if not Il have to pay big $ to be able to go , and yeah , that will take away a part of my gaming budget
Well lets finish talking about school , because it just makes me feel melancholyc and all This week I watched The Incredible Hulk and Hancock Hancock was better than what I was expecting , and luckily Will Smith played his role pretty well 
The Incredible Hulk was so-so . I like Edward Norton , but this is far from being his bets movie . The special effects where awesome , and the final fight was brutal , but thats juts not enough to make a good movie . Well Hulk never was intended to be a refined experience so I dont know from where my high expectations came from
About games ... well at this point I have at least 20 games on my PSP , PC and PS2 that I still have to finish , and I havent even started ~ 10 of them Luckily Il have plenty of time to play games this summer Im also planning to replay the GoW games ... I just miss them so much Also Im trying to finish MGS3 : Snake Eater . I never finished any MGS games execpet Portable Ops , even if I played 1,2,3,PO and even Babel 
( yeah some might remember that GBC game ... )
Well this is all that I wanted to say I guess ... the blog came out to be a bit longer than what I was expecting . See you all next time
Kind of short, I finished it in about a day. And by "finish" I mean it said the end, it obviously isn't over cuz they left so damn much unanswered and unresolved. I mean I don't mean to sound so harsh, but what the hell was resolved? The research lab is still up and going with AT LEAST 31 more little girls with horns being tortured in the name of science (unless some of them are already dead) and the diclonius dude who owned the lab and wants to kill off humanity is still alive. Not to mention we don't know who the girl standing at the gate of the hotel was and there's still some random chick who got infected out there. (the one Lucy infected while she was wandering about.)
Now I know that leaving a story open ended for interpretation is awesome sometimes (Shadow of the Colossus FTW) but there's a bit of a difference between open for interpretation and leaving loose ends. If I'm missing something and there is a couple of clues that lead to a possible answer to those things then please tell me them.
However, I know it's not quite over, there's always the manga. However, I'm worried about what if there's other differences. See, they left a bunch of loose ends, but what they DID end I really liked. I liked that Nana and Mayu were able to live peacefully (they deserved it) and I really like the whole thing with Kurama and his daughter Mariko (#35). Actually that probably was my favorite part, I gots teary at it.>.> And I accidentally caught a bit of the Wikipedia article and that's not how it turns out.
Plus another thing I liked about it was the **** That amount of explicit nudity and gore is often looked down upon but I think they pulled it off in a very artistic manner. I mean sure some of the nudity was just fanservice but most of it was just supposed to make you feel utter pity and had nothing to do with getting boners. (unless of course you're sick you sick sicko) And well, I guess I should judge a book by it's cover but...
Just looking at this I kind of get the feeling that I'm not going to have the same respect when they have lots of nudity.>.> I just can't take boobs that large seriously. In the show they didn't make it all about their boobs, they were just naked for some sad reason. (once again, minus the fanservice.)
So I don't know, the manga seams like a bad idea at first glance, but I just need more depth. There weren't any major twists that made me gasp, it didn't really end and I just didn't have much to think about when it ended. It just seamed like it had all the potential in the world and was just kind of shallow IMO. I think part of it is my fault though, I have a feeling I emotionally blocked it out. I watched it fully intending to be depressed for a week. And it delivered, I really should of cried, but I didn't. I don't know why, but it didn't hit me as hard as it should of.
The exception is Kurama though, (guy with glasses) it seams like everything around him delivered. The three saddest things were the whole situation with Nana in ep 2-5 (I think), the part when his wife came into the room bleeding all over the place begging him to let her kid (#35) live, and the last part with him and #35 which started out sad then turned out sweet and sad. Also the one thing I latter went "oh that's why" while thinking back on things was the reason why Lucy didn't kill him. Seriously, it's like all the best parts had something to do with him.
Meh, I feel kind of like this is a random rant. Main question, do you think the manga is worth it or will it kill what little I have with the show?
PS: Is this a common theme in animes or did I just get lucky? It starts with some guy finding a naked girl and bringing her home to find out that she has no intelligence about anything. Latter you find out she's actually something quite big that can cause a crap load of problems so some people are hunting her down. She also has a second personality that knows what's going on and is thought to be evil at some point. I've only seen two animes, Chobits and Elven Lied. That fits them both.
I'm sorry if i've missed anyone's blogs lately, but i've been busy with exams. They're almost over now so don't worry!
Anyways, i've got a few new games lately, some really good ones too. They are:
Assassin's Creed: I've been addicted for ages, i can't play anything else at the moment lol
GTA IV: I got the uncensored version off ebay, but i haven't got around to play it much because Assassins Creed is better.
BF:BC: This demo has put my expectations a bit lower, but it still has average graphics. The destruction is great though, i love blowing up wall with a nade launcher lol. Hopefully i'll be able to use more vehicles when i play it online.
yep thats it. its been 1 year around since i bought my psp. i bought it cos i dont have time to play home consoles (plus my dad always watches tv -.- ). anyway im glad for that actually cos i love the psp. and there wasnt a second in the year that i wouldnt love it. its simply amazing and feeds my gaming hunger. i currently own 5 games (one is coming, ordered it so it has to ship). i bought a value pack wich includes fat psp, carrying pouche, 1 gig memory card, charger, 32mb memory card, demo disc, instructions, earphones with remote control and screen cloth. i use it every day, i think there are many awesome games for it. currently im waiting for the ordered game to ship to me (gta liberty city stories). after that, god of war and star wars the force unleashed. after those i might upgrade to psp slim and sell my fatty to my friend cos she isnt that much interested about slim's features. anyway just wanted to say im glad i bought it and i love every second of it.
Ok, I bought my Xbox 360 in end Octobre and after4 months I'm selling it!
Ok I bought my 360 for €400 and got it sold through eBay for €355! Not too bad loss ehh?
Anyway why am I selling my 360? Well to be honest, It just didn't fell enough to my taste.Mostly cause.. well Halo 3 was pretty fun etc. but it got a bit old to me. Also most of the games I was gonna get, we're already on the PS3! Ohwell..
I salute you, 360.
