Some stuff I've been playing

Mirror's Edge(demo)





I'm sure everyone has seen commercials for this game. I've played the demo twice now and both times I got chills while playing it. It is a truly immersing experience. DICE got the little things right. You hear Faith(the main character)breathe while running, you need to really look at the ground beneath you before you jump off a building onto another rooftop, and the camera shakes when you fiercely open doors. The action is frantic, but most people don't like the combat/gun play because there isn't much to it and I agree with those thoughts, at least from the demo. However, I don't mind that at all because I'm having fun running away. Trying to find open paths, making split second decisions, and just running for your life is what this game is all about. It's also a beautiful game. I mean the demo is covered in white, but just the clean style of the world is interesting to me. I regret not buying this game, but it's on my Gamefly queue so maybe I'll pick it up at a discount.

Gears of War 2




Man CJ, you recently told me that you don't want a 360 because nothing compelled you about the console. I'm about to turn up the testosterone so please excuse me.



THIS FUCKING GAME BETTER FUCKING COMPEL YOU. IT WILL COMPEL YOU, MELT YOUR FACE, AND YOU WILL EAT SHIT AND ASK FOR MORE

Sorry, but if you can block out all of that manliness and the supposed emotional story, this game is so much fun. Shooting enemies while in cover, running into the face of enemy fire, blowing up a group of Locusts with fucking mortars, huge bosses, bleh I can go on and on. It's just fun, I can't really say anything else. Playing alone is fun, playing against people is fun, playing on the same side with people is fun...this is a terrible pitch, but I don't know. I have a hard time playing first person shooters, but I can totally hold my own in this game because it's in third person. I love chainsawing people in the ass too, but I hate getting chainsawed in the ass. That's annoying because it's a surprise. Anyway, this game is great, and you suck because you won't get a 360. Just kidding, money is fucking tight right now, so if you did get a 360 I would feel sort of guilty because you spent a lot of money on something I keep bugging you to buy. Fun fun fun till the wifey takes the Lancer away...