I love the Lego games. They're silly, fun, and reward you for breaking things and poking around in each and every possible nook and cranny. They're also full of bugs, the controls for driving and flying suck majorly (at least on the 360 and PS3), and sometimes what you're supposed to do next to advance in the level isn't very obvious. But I still love them. I bought Lego Batman 3 last year sometime (or was it the year before? I forget), and it sat languishing on Mt Backlog for a long time. Around Christmas, when my back went out on me and I had read seven books and overdosed on Netflix, I needed something that wasn't overly complicated to keep me occupied and that could be played in small chunks. Lego games are good for that sort of thing, so I dusted off Lego Batman 3 and started playing again from the beginning. It kept me amused for quite awhile, and now I'm done with it. I liked it, but not as much as the previous two Lego Batman titles.
Hey, Day two! I can't remember the last time I sat in front of my PC two days in a row to write something. Hopefully this BaD month will help me get back into the writing groove. I thought long and hard about what I wanted to write about today, and had planned to focus on why my output ground to a halt. Something happened today that I wanted to talk about first.
Well Helldivers is the free PSN game this month so I'll finally be able to check that out. I can't believe it realeased almost a year ago. I was interested in playing it, but then complaints about toxic multiplayer made me skip it. There are plenty of joystick shooters out there that are fun solo, but now that this is free I'll give it a go. I'll blog about it in the future. It can't be that bad if its made from the creators of MAGICKA?
Seriously, I have a bad problem when it comes to playing video games. Please let me explain.
It helps having the extra time to prepare and despite not getting as much done in class as I wanted to, it went much more smoothly. Tech issues were to blame, not my preparation.
Wow, inbox overflow here. I'm going to get to all of your stuff by the weekend I swear. I was a little worried about whether the tradition would carry on this year but I see I had no reason.
I tried logging in to the PSN store on the weekend from my PS TV and found out I can no longer do that. It would appear that the last system update pooched that particular feature for quite a few people and I haven't read of a fix yet. Thankfully I can still use my PS3 do download PSP and Vita games then side load them to my PS TV or PSP.
Well I've been quite busy. I've been trying to stay on though and steady comment when I can. It's almost time y'all, I'm almost FREE. The lease is up Feb 28th. There is already plans though to move me back to my parents even before that. I can finally be free. I will say I am nervous and sort of disappointed. I'm nervous about being single again and disappointed that I have to go back to my parents. Not that I'm not thankful, I'm very thankful they are letting me come back for a bit. I'm just disappointed that I can't stay out on my own. I'm doing my CNA State Exam on the 21st and that will help find a new and better job. Say a hope or pray for me that I pass it please.
In looking at games set in the 17th century, my theme for February, I came across this 2001 PS2 game Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse. It's full of dark gothic fantasy visuals and supposedly set in 1670. Gothic fantasy was created in the 18th century in literature and it looks back to medieval times for its feelings of horror. So is this game really set in 17th century? No, only in its own world's timeline. Whatevs, It takes as it's influence Diablo and Fallout, enough said. I got my retro store to mail it to me from New York for $8. Here's a pic:
Part 2 of my list kicks off now. Or Now. Or in 10 minutes. It really all depends on how fast you read this. Or if you read this at all. If you pace it right, it could take you a decade. A whole decade trapped in my words. That sounds positively delightful, does it not?
Good Golly Gosh Pixl-People! It's 2016! Isn't that insane? You're probably thinking “Well no, because time keeps moving in a linear fashion and thus the changing of the year is something you should have grown accustomed to by your 20s.” Well that's true, but as I was raised a Jehovah's Witness, I am still somewhat conditioned to believe that each year is our last and that we're all going to die because we're not boring.
My grandmother passed away last week. My mom and I were with her when she died. We had in-home hospice set up, so she died at home, as she wanted. I'm not telling you this for sympathy, just so you all know why I've been absent for so long.