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Video games I have played:
Hahahahaha! Seriously? A TON! I've been playing video games for over 20 years. I'll narrow it down for you. Here is a comprehensive list of games I HAVEN'T played:
Any Pokemon game ever made. I haven't played it, nor will I ever.

Video games I am currently playing:
Dragon Age: Origins (PS3)
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (3DS)
Uncharted 3 (PS3)

I'm big into SNES emulators, so ALOT of classic RPGs (Breath of Fire II, Final Fantasy VI, Dragon Warrior V, Phantasy Star II, etc.)

Video games I have recently destroyed
The Binding of Isaac (PC)
Alice: Madness Returns (PS3)
Uncharted 3 (PS3)
Plants Vs. Zombies (PSN)
Metroid: Other M (Wii)
Stacking (PS3)
Sam & Max Episode 102: Situation Comedy (PC)
Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time (PS3)
Sam & Max Episode 101: Culture Shock (PC)
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 5 (PC)
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 4 (PC)
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (PS3)
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 3 (PC)
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers (PSN)
Limbo (PSN)
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 2 (PC)
L.A. Noire (PS3)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars (3DS)
Dragon Age: Origins (PS3)
     -Warden's Keep (DLC)
     -The Stone Prisoner (DLC)
     -Return to Ostagar (DLC)
     -Awakening (DLC)
Dragon Age II (PS3)
     -The Exiled Prince (DLC)
     -Legacy (DLC)
     -Mark of the Assassin (DLC)
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)
DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue (PS3)
DeathSpank (PS3)
Dead Space 2 (PS3)
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 1 (PC)
Costume Quest (PS3)
     -Costume Quest: Briggins on Ice (DLC)
Enslaved (PS3)
     -Pigsy's Perfect 10 (DLC)
Rock Band 3 (PS3)
Fallout 3 (PS3)
     -Broken Steel (DLC)
Mass Effect 2 (PC)
Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3)
inFamous (PS3)
Red Dead Redemption (PS3)
God of War III (PS3)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (DS)
Borderlands (PS3)
     -Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned (DLC)
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS)
Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty (PSN)
Uncharted 2 (PS3)
God of War II (PS2)
Final Fantasy X (PS2)
Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
God of war (PS2)
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (DS)
Dragon Quest IV (DS)
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
Resident Evil 5 (PS3)
Final Fantasy IV (DS)
Earthbound (I know, I'm late to the party, and everyone's already drunk) (SNES)
Viking: Battle for Asgard (PS3)
Dead Space (PS3)
Guitar Hero III (Wii, PS3)
MGS 4 (PS3)
Super Paper Mario (Wii)
Mario Galaxy (Wii)

Video games I like to play:
I'll pretty much play anything that will hold my interest. But primarily I am into action/adventure and RPG's. I am a SUCKER for a classic RPG.


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Oh DS, how I love thee. Let me count the ways.
PappaDukes | 3:23 PM on 04.23.2009 17 comments


1. The World Ends With You



Honestly, I can't say enough good things about this game. I just got it last week, but holy shit, this game is seriously amazing in every way. The battle system is so much fun, and the fact that you can customize your pins to suit your unique style of fighting is enough to keep me grinding the hours away.

I'll admit, when I first fired this game up, I was suddenly disheartened when I thought the game was going to be timed. Since the DS system time was displayed on the screen, I thought for sure that I had 60 minutes to complete the first day. I was literally panicking going through the first few cut scenes and dialog. Oh you could only imagine my huge sigh of relief when I found out that it was timed based on real life time. But they sure had me going for a while.

2. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass



I originally got this game for my wife since i was sure that she would get into it. I was jealous as hell. I wanted to play this game so bad, it hurt. But I would have to wait until she beat it. Or would I?
Turns out, I wouldn't actually have to wait that long. I think after the 2nd trip to the Temple of the Ocean King, she got so frustrated with being timed, that she gave up. I told her to keep at it, that it would get better. Not having played it myself, I really was just hoping that was a true statement. But alas, she talked to her sister and her mother who had both played it, and they told her you went back over and over and it got harder and harder.
That was the end of my wife's relationship with Phantom Hourglass.



I started playing the next day, and I didn't touch another game until I beat it. It was such an amazing experience after having played Wind Waker years ago, and finally getting to jump back into the water world I missed so dearly. Unlike a lot of other people that had issues with Wind Waker's boating aspect, I freaking fell in love with it in the Wind Waker, and the fact that I would get to do it again was exhilarating, to say the least. Needless to say, I spent a majority of my time in Phantom Hourglass fishing and treasure hunting.

3. Big Bang Mini



Best $20 I ever spent. Period.



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Bulkmailer's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 16:14
Bulkmailer
I have Big Bang Mini right now at work with me. Best $20 I ever spent. Bloody menstrual period. I love this game so much, I'm on the last world the Abyss right now with 2 levels to go until the final boss. Have you beaten it yet? Also, Phantom Hourglass was the second game I got for the ds so I almost immediately fell in love with this handheld. Also also, haven't played TWEWY yet, but I bought it for my little cousin for Christmas. Best. Cousin. Ever. (me)
ryu89's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 16:16
ryu89
TWEWY is all kinds of awesome. I really want to play phantom hourglass but havn't got around to it yet.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 16:26
Dan CiTi
Funny, I don't like any of those games. Maybe I should do a blog about how awesome Game Center CX 2 is awesome.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 16:26
PappaDukes
@Bulkmailer - No, I haven't beaten BBM yet. I've been dying to play it, but TWEWY has consumed my very soul. And, yes, you most definitely are the best cousin ever!
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 16:41
Hamza CTZ Aziz
I hate your banner, haha
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 16:48
PappaDukes
@Dan Citi - I want to get Retro Game Challenge the next time I get paid. That looks and sounds like my kind of game. You should definitely write a blog about how awesome it is to get me pumped and/or psyched!

@Hamza - If you ever have a daughter, you will understand.
HydroTonix's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 17:30
HydroTonix
You are a horrible father. Your baby has shit on it's lips.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 18:13
Artemus
Big Bang Mini is a helluva lot of fun!
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 21:16
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Mind you I'm not talking crap about the baby, just what's around its lips. Gah.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 21:26
CelicaCrazed
I hate myself for still not getting The World Ends With You :(
aivan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 21:39
aivan
FUCK temple of the ocean king. Other 2 are awesome.
Funktastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:34
Funktastic
Effing rights you opened with The World Ends With You! Not going to get a better game than that on the DS for QUITE a long time if you ask me! I suggest you get the kickass DS of it I got shown here! Also, I really need to get Big Bang Mini! Go Southpeak! Particularly Ninjatown! <3
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 00:53
PappaDukes
@Hamza - Ha, it's harmless; I would never feed my baby girl shit. I believe we were feeding her prunes.
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