So I won that Armored Core 3 contest last week, but I don't have a PSP. So I'm gonna give my download code to someone else on dtoid. I'm feeling nostalgic right now, so to win it, just list your 5 favorite PS2 games, and a sentence or two on why you feel that game deserves to be in that list. The winner will be determined by both their choice of games and their reasons given. Deadline is Thursday 11:59 PM

CONTEST GO!

So, last night I finished Persona 3. I booted up the epilogue expansion today, "The Answer", and after playing for an hour and a half: GOD DAMMIT!

So Aigis is the main character now, and it's so hard to "first strike" the enemies in dungeons. She has a ranged shot to engage enemies, but it's pretty hard to aim accurately, and if you miss you're pretty much fucked. I don't know about you guys, but I used a 1H sword with the protaganist in the main game, and had no trouble engaging enemies first. Now, I'm getting ambushed about 20% of the time. Nothing like getting hit first by a purple monster, and them casting Mabufula, Zionga (on me + my weakness), and then a second Mabufula to finish me off before I can enter a command. I know normally those spells suck, but keep in mind you start at level 25 when you start the game, so they actually hurt at this point.

It also doesn't help that I, the main character, am the weakest member of the party. My sister android can deal 190+ damage, yet I can't crack 90 :( And the other party members can at least attack multiple enemies. And Orpheus, I hate you. 2 weaknesses, and no resistance. Yet I have to use you sometimes because you possess the only elemental magic in the early game *shakes fist*

So yeah, /rant mode. It's just pretty frustrating to going from a lvl 80 persona master that can beat the shit out of the Apocalypse Incarnate, to a lvl 25 cyborg that still uses friggin' Agi as the only offensive magic. *sigh* Off to return and try again, like an abused woman...

THIS MOTHERFUCKER

I'm level 19 right now in the game, and so far the creepiest part of the game for me has to be vault 108. This is the one with nothing but clones of a guy apparently named Gary, and all they can say is "Gary" like they're playing hide and seek, and laugh in an unnerving manner. What makes it even weirder I think is how easy they are to kill. It's like they don't give a shit, they just run around all the time laughing and calling to each other while I slaughter all of them in one hit... *shivers*

Hi guys, just pointing out that this weekend the first two Oddworld games: Oddysee and Exodus are on sale on Steam for $3.75 for the package. These games were a blast to play on the PSX, and if you haven't played them yet, I'd best describe them as a platformer/puzzle game with a great sense of humor. Buy it naow!

I love hip-hop, and I love videogames, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite artists that blend the two together. I found these guys on a music site called thesixtyone, so that's why all my links go there:

Random is a rapper famous for his Mega Ran album. Mega Ran 9 is coming out soon, and I'm really excited for it

http://www.thesixtyone.com/ravl13/#/randombeats/

The 8-Bit Boys are 4 rappers that teamed up to make some fun music. They do raps about things like castlevania, contra, faulty systems, and the gamer lifestyle

http://www.thesixtyone.com/ravl13/#/8bitboys/

Eloquence is a rapper I just discovered today. "Seek & Destroy" and "Special Move" are the tracks you want to check out.

http://www.thesixtyone.com/ravl13/#/Eloquence/

Charles Barkley, well it's probably not actually Charles Barkley, but someone made a page revolving around the excellent Barkley Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden and posted the Space Jam remix from the title screen of the game

http://www.thesixtyone.com/#/charlesbarkley/

DJ Green Lantern produced a track with Kool G Rap sampling the FF7 battle theme. Lyrically, the song has nothing to do with it, but it sounds pretty cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjS0d5OxrZs

I think a Dtoid editor posted this a month or two ago, but in case you missed it, here's Ludacris' rap about videogames

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0e4R9w1d-U

Do you guys have any suggestions for good videogame rap?

I don't know how or why this got started, but I'll give it a go.

10) I love to travel

I was in Budapest last semester, and so I got to hit up most of Eastern Europe. I visited Croatia, Prague, Vienna, Brussels, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Krakow over the last couple months. I also have family in Indonesia who I visit every couple years. I've also been to Spain, Mexico, Canada, and Singapore. Hopefully, Japan is next.

9) I enjoy watching anime

Cowboy Bebop, GTO, Full Metal Panic, Samurai Champloo, and Ghost in the Shell are my favorites.

8) I don't get why everyone likes Earthbound

Seriously, it's not that good.

7) I collect Marvel comics

I didn't really get into them until a couple years ago, but I've built up a pretty good collection of hardcovers, TPBs, and regular issues:



Wolverine is my favorite character. If you don't like him, there's something wrong with you. He's a good guy at heart, but isn't afraid of killing people that deserve it. I like that.

And I still can't believe "Brand New Day" with Spiderman happened. W T F

6) I'm scared of driving and getting lost

If I'm going somewhere I've never been before or can't remember how to get to, I try my damnedest to get someone to come along. I'll avoid going to an event or get together sometimes if I can't get someone. It's bad.

5) I play Magic: The Gathering

I've sunk a couple thousand over time into this friggin' game; it's like crack to me. I don't even play competitively, just with friends and family. It's awesome though.

4) I like Hip-Hop and Jazz

I know, pretty weird combo. When I find the two genres mixed into a single song though, I bust a nut.

3) I've never played a Zelda, Mega Man, or Metroid game for more than half an hour

They just don't interest me. Oh, and Mega Man's too fucking hard. Props if you can beat his games.

2) I will kick your ass in Ping-Pong

I also love sting pong, but can very rarely get someone to play with me :(

1) I hate Mario

He was cool in the NES and SNES days, but now he's useless. All this guy does anymore is put out Mario Party, Kart, and Sports games every year or two. Go away with Sonic and never come back.