Yes, it’s more Tonetta this week and you’re going to enjoy it even if it kills me. This is very much one of the beloved singer/songwriter’s power ballads. It’s a stirring and evocative portrayal of a man’s sense of power and a warning about the arrogance that can arise from ambition. Round and round, tickles and cleans.
Speaking of tickling and cleaning, games were played this week. Hit the jump to find out which ones, you arseholes.
Ross: Since I’ve been home for most of the week, it’s just been stuff that I’d already installed on my dad’s computer back during Thanksgiving: Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, and Torchlight.
DMV: Been playing BlazBlue, inFamous (almost done with it) and Sky Crawlers for the Wii. All have been supremely enjoyable, and because of Sky Crawlers, I think I’m going to check out the Ace Combat series. The Wii controls on Sky Crawlers take quite a bit of getting used to, but it’s been a blast playing it thus far.
Tolentino: After being unable to partake in ANY of the super-duper Steam sales due to credit card region restrictions and lacking for a home console, my gaming time was taken up by the DS and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor. It’s one of the best RPGs I’ve played in a long time, and by “long time,” I mean “I played Persona 4 in January.”
That declaration may yet be challenged, however, as I begin playing Persona PSP.
Cantler: Still chugging through Nostalgia for my untimely review, and spending lots of time with the ModNation Racers beta. It’s certainly not without its hiccups and problems, but if they can iron some of that out, this game is going to be immensely fun. I already love it. Also played the new Gran Turismo 5 demo, which had the opposite effect on me. Polyphony should be ashamed of themeselves.
Sarkar: Aw, come on, Topher — the smooth jazz isn’t that bad, is it?
Cantler: The smooth jazz might be one of its only redeeming qualities. That, and gorgeous car models. But good sesame seeds and fresh lettuce does not a tasty burger make. The meat is rotten.
Chester: Couldn’t pass up with the $10 Torchlight deal, so I was thrilled to find that the $10 deal had turned into a $5 deal when I signed into Steam to purchase it. Needless to say, I have been sinking my soul into that game. As I suspected, it’s whole lot of “click click click,” but it sure is fun.
Also started playing the Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom for preview (which you can expect mid-January), and should be picking up a competent gaming PC today. I will use it to play… Torchlight?
Sterling: Mostly Left 4 Dead 2, which I play at any opportunity. I’m slowly getting used to nailing those Charger attacks, even if he’s still totally fucking hard to line up properly. I also got separated from my team during a Versus round the other night and was forced to fight and kill a Tank single-handedly. We circled each other for about five minutes. It was utterly terrifying, but also the most triumphant moment I’ve ever had with the game when I finally dropped the fucker. When I’m not fighting Tanks, I’m replaying Indigo Prophecy, which is a lot cheesier and more pretentious than I originally remembered it. The dialog is pretty terrible and corny as well. Still really like it though. Oh, and I’ve been dipping in and out of the brilliantly fun Torchlight, as well as trying out THQ’s own loot-laden RPG Titan Quest, which is surprisingly not terrible.
I also picked up a random WiiWare game for review called Palluriko. It’s not as good as Blaster Master on the Virtual Console, which for the record, does have infinite continues.
Those I like.
I also took advantage of the Steam sale to get Torchlight. Only a little ways in but have determined that this is not a game to be played on a 42″ TV because the cursor is so friggin’ tiny and hard to see from my couch. And I picked up The Saboteur which is interesting but I’m not sure how much I like it yet.
Btw, am I the only person out there who appreciates different language tracks on games? I tend to find it a decent exercise in learning, especially if the game is fun.
Also, got the [/i]Torchlight[i] because it was so cheap. Haven’t started it, so it will probably go in that Steam folder of [/i]Fate of Atlantis[i], [/i]Plants vs Zombies[i] and [/i]Machinarium[i] as PC games that are fantastic, but I’ll never get around to playing or beating. Same with my DS. [/i]Chrono Trigger[i] has been begging to be beaten, but might have to wait for a flight I’m taking this week for New Years…that is if the new flight rules don’t kill me.
Also, how do you like them italics, Jim? ;D Wots of wuve! And happy new year!
