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DF is Doomsday Forte. That's me!
So, it looks like I play video games. But according to my backlog, I've a long long ways to go until I'm done with what all I have.
That said, I seem to cater more toward the handheld spectrum of the generations. I mean, I have a DS and a PSP (and an iPod Touch but that doesn't count), but all I have in terms of console is a Wii and a PS2 for this gen. And really, I'm fine with that. I have quite a few games as it is, and like I have the income to support getting a new system, accessories, and games on top of those I've yet to finish. =P I play handhelds more mainly because of the portability, and sleep mode is a godsend. No more "oh hell gotta go but there's no save point" woes like on consoles. That and there's always an opportunity to game somewhere.
And don't mention my computer. It's a laptop and really not designed to play anything relatively recent either.
Let's see...I'm into photography, though I'm by no means good at it. I let Auto take over on damn near everything, but I'm not really too concerned about learning the "right" way to do it. It's a digital camera and it's not the best on the market either, so I'm not concerned. I like cycling, though riding around town is getting boring because I've kinda been about everywhere and it's either small city or vast expanses of country roads where I'm bound to get lost.
Did I mention I've been writing a book? I've been at it for over a year, and it's slow going. Games and all, you know? The first draft's done, so at least that's a significant milestone completed. Maybe I'll post a link sometime so you all can read a bit of what I've done.
Hey, I'm writing a blog series. It looks like it turned into a weekly thing, whoops. Here are the entries thus far:
Battle of Backlog
#0: BoB Introduction
#1: Valkyrie Profile - Covenant of the Plume
#2: Knuckles' Chaotix
#3: Dungeon Siege
#4: Dungeon Siege II
#5: Dungeon Siege - Throne of Agony
Stalk me!
So, it looks like I play video games. But according to my backlog, I've a long long ways to go until I'm done with what all I have.
That said, I seem to cater more toward the handheld spectrum of the generations. I mean, I have a DS and a PSP (and an iPod Touch but that doesn't count), but all I have in terms of console is a Wii and a PS2 for this gen. And really, I'm fine with that. I have quite a few games as it is, and like I have the income to support getting a new system, accessories, and games on top of those I've yet to finish. =P I play handhelds more mainly because of the portability, and sleep mode is a godsend. No more "oh hell gotta go but there's no save point" woes like on consoles. That and there's always an opportunity to game somewhere.
And don't mention my computer. It's a laptop and really not designed to play anything relatively recent either.
Let's see...I'm into photography, though I'm by no means good at it. I let Auto take over on damn near everything, but I'm not really too concerned about learning the "right" way to do it. It's a digital camera and it's not the best on the market either, so I'm not concerned. I like cycling, though riding around town is getting boring because I've kinda been about everywhere and it's either small city or vast expanses of country roads where I'm bound to get lost.
Did I mention I've been writing a book? I've been at it for over a year, and it's slow going. Games and all, you know? The first draft's done, so at least that's a significant milestone completed. Maybe I'll post a link sometime so you all can read a bit of what I've done.
Hey, I'm writing a blog series. It looks like it turned into a weekly thing, whoops. Here are the entries thus far:
Battle of Backlog
#0: BoB Introduction
#1: Valkyrie Profile - Covenant of the Plume
#2: Knuckles' Chaotix
#3: Dungeon Siege
#4: Dungeon Siege II
#5: Dungeon Siege - Throne of Agony
Stalk me!
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Pictured here are the first two Viewtiful Joe games, Eternal Darkness, Killer7, Zelda Wind Waker (in the blank box), and Devil Survivor. I got DS on my first trip to GS today, and while the only employee was chatting it up with his friends, I decided to go check out their used game section. I was actually surprised to have seen all of the ones I got today, especially Killer7 and Eternal Darkness. So after some time back home to replenish my wallet, I returned to the store and got the other five games. Kicker? All but Zelda have manuals too. The discs for all don't look too bad, and I have seven days to see how well they run. If I ever get around to playing them by then that is. DS was $29.99 plus tax, and I got the rest of the five games for just under $55, so that wasn't a bad haul, seeing how the most expensive games were ED and WW at $17.99 each, then K7 at $8.99 and both VJs at $2.99 each, which is ludicrously cheap. I'm already poor, but it's a miracle I didn't look at their cart-and-a-half of PS2 games. D: I'm kinda sad that I didn't get WW with a proper case or manual, but I'll take what I can get. *shrugs* 
Also, here's a shot of Earthbound running on my TV. I recently hacked my Wii, and come to find out, it runs SNES games incredibly well. Better than what my PSP can do anyway. And, it's not like I'm gonna get Earthbound on the Virtual Console anytime soon, so I'm managing somehow. I'm just glad to be able to play these games on a TV again. Now to make room on my shelf for all of these games!
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Oddly Viewtful Joe, Eternal Darkness and Windwaker are the cube games I own and have yet to complete.
Joe is ridiculously cheap. I found a copy still in its original shrink-wrap for $1 online...cost me an extra 4 dollars in shipping but that's besides the point.
Most of those are games I never finished or games I still need to play!
Have fun, man!
Killer 7!
Pretty good haul. I'm still ashamed that I never got a chance to play Killer 7, even though I still have a Wii on me. It seemed to bizarre for my tastes, yet at the same time, I feel like I'm missing out on a great experience. I am unsure about what I want to do regarding that.
@Wan Sum Dung: It actually is. I'm glad I was brave enough to hack my system. If only N64 emulation was great, but I'm fine with it now.
@Elsa: Hey, I'm gonna be around for another X many years. I have time, just..'not right now' I guess. =P
@Takeshi: Hard is a bit of a turn-off (not to say I want piss-easy games) but I can't resist such a low price. And I was looking to get those two, so it's a win-win for me.
@Jordan: What's odd is that I've started Earthbound at least five times now (thrice on PC, once PSP, and now Wii), and the funny thing is that I suck hard this time around. I've gotten four game overs already, and I'm totally lost because I've never done this badly before!
@Tristero: I actually have a GBA flashcart and Mother 3's on it. I'm sure the GBA emulator can do it fullspeed, but I'm holding off. ...though I already have the Gameboy-everything emulator installed. Oh, it'll happen one day, I assure you. =P I guess I'll have to start using that gig SD card.
@Cad: Killer 7 was an instant buy because, again, the price, and also because I seem to be a fan of Suda51's work. I liked NMH, and Contact of all things (that is one of his games, right?), and I've heard good things about it. It's a two-discer so it should hopefully be a good ride all the way through. That aside, I got super-far in WW on a rental and I've still got my save ready to go.
@Diverse: I'm a cheapass so there's no way I'm gonna pay full price for new (not that you can find GC games new at GameStop anymore). And I'm one of those few people who don't mind the box conditions. D:
@Jack: Well, I didn't have any other ideas for a header image, so I did one with my red glasses on. I'm weird. =P I've only heard a bit about K7 but as I explained above, I like the guy's work, and I seem to have a stomach for oddball or mediocre games. And, I can't find any of these games elsewhere nor to rent, so this is the only way, really.
Devil Survivor is threatening to eat my life, by the way. The past two hours just sorta...slipped by. I'm starting to think every time you click on a clock event in the game, you jump forward half an hour in real life too. >_>
Anyway, the cheap price for Killer 7 seems like such a steal, I'd be a fool not to take advantage of it. These words seem to show that it is good but not as great as it could have been. But it is unique, that alone raises my interest. Methinks a stop by the local game store should be occuring sometime soon...
Like I said above, I can't resist a cheaply-priced game. I mean, if it's something that I know is bad, then I'll avoid it anyway, but I'm not completely clueless on games. That, and GC games are pretty rare nowadays and the only one I can find new is Baten Kaitos Origins of all things.