* I’ve been slowly going through the motions with GTA IV. I finished another mission last night ("Payback") and figure I have about 10 left to wrap it up. I wholeheartedly agree with Wombat on the latest CAGcast when he complains about the repetitive "drive somewhere, shoot someone, drive away" missions. While I do think GTA IV is a great-looking game and fairly fun, I got bored with it quickly. I do intend to finish it since I’ve already invested so much time, but right now, it ain’t happening.

* Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow continues to suck me in. I got stuck for a while trying to figure out how to unlock some new sections of the castle and ended up grinding for several hours. When I did finally figure out how to progress, Soma was an absolute brute with some kick ass souls and powerful upgraded weapons. I was worried that the balance would be off and the remainder of the game would be too easy, but the difficulty has gradually caught up and it’s...

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/10/02/n...-dsi/#comments

Two cameras, enlarged screens, SD card slot, and a DS specific download service, probably similar to the likes of PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.

Seems like they might as well have just made a new handheld.

I ended up getting this tv.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1202648987833


I could have got this tv.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pr_product_top


I'm somewhat happy with my tv. Some games look quite a bit better, and some it isn't that different. Should I take it back, and get the Panasonic or should I keep the one I have? Only thing I noticed about the Panasonic at the store was some weird message keeps coming up. I'm sure you could adjust it. Any advice would be nice, and thanks.

If the "bright graphics" don't ruin it for you, then the new "easy mode" sure will. The Diablo 3 mode,which was revealed on the Blizzard Forums, discovered by Co-Optimus has already caused much controversy.

Want to know how the Care Bears are going to ruin your co-op demon slaying?

Read all about it right here.

(Copypasted from my off-site blog @ kaecy.us)

So for those of you that haven’t been keeping up (and if you haven’t, how on earth did you manage to come across this blog in the first place? ;]), there is to be a new DS on the block; the DSi. Some people see it as the way forward, others see it as alienating a still existing audience. But to the latter, I say this: Wasn’t that the thoughts on the Wii, way back in the day?

So here are my first thoughts on it, in terms of love and hate:

Love

• Keeping the DS Lite form factor. I am genuinely glad that they have kept it in this size. The size is what puts it over the PSP in terms of portability, and the DSi will be the same rough size, except for a few millimetres here and there.
• Onboard memory/browser. FINALLY someone has had the idea of allowing memory onto the DS without having to use piracy devices. And it looks like they have taken a leaf out of Sony’s book and added the DS browser into

...

so today i decided to travel a little bit further into town than i usually do and discovered a new comic shop and me and my brother decided to stop in. the second we walked in we were greeted by a nice man who saw we had never been there before and started chatting to us about the dc universe and helped me get back into the whole thing a little as ive been outa the comic thing for a little bit of time now and he grabbed some comics off the rack he thought we would like after talking a little and said you guys can have these for free. i got.

1.the darkness #2
2.superman/batman#50
3.king size cable #1(?)
4.punisher war journal #20
5.batman and the outsiders #11

also i paid for a couple of other ones i saw that looked pretty good

6.daredevil the man without fear #105
7.pax romana #1

needless to say i will most likely be stoping by there again to continue reading king size cable i really like the store alot...

So on my last blog entry, I took a big gamble: Withdrew money from my savings for a interview with a potential employer and in the end, I didn't get the job. It was a good job too: Great Pay, Benefits, I get to travel again, etc.

Typical "Even though you fit well, the other candidate we picked fits better" explaination.

Will I get the fare reimbursed? I don't think so, but I might use that as a tax deduction since the trip I took here was business.

At least I get to see my friends and family again. I also appreciate them cheering me up that I didn't get the job and take it as a lesson. I also feel God wanted me to stay in Tennessee. Well, I am now until whatever fate takes me.

My flight is in 2 1/2 hours and will go straight to work once I land. It's going to be a fun night on the plane.

Back to my reality once I land tomorrow morning.

The handheld's screens have been enlarged, and will now be 17% bigger also now include a 3 megapixel camera. and say bye bye to the GBA Slot
The DSi also features an SD memory card slot, making it possible to take pictures with the DSi and then view them on the Nintendo Wii. The DSi features a built-in browser, and it's possible to download games and keep them on the DSi.

Source http://bb.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/pa...23360-3-2.html

Okay so I've mentioned that I'm pretty broke and at this point buried in debt? How much so...well I've decided to make an ongoing segment called "How Broke is Goomba".

Running Debt Number for October:
$103,219.17...

With the economy going down the drain (and possibly my job...today the casino I work for announced that they will be laying off 700 workers this month alone...) I have to work fast to start paying off some of that. My steady income from two jobs helps, but as interest for my credit cards (on average around 20%) comes in my payments are eaten almost the second I pay them. I have a stock pile of games though as you may have seen in my last Gamecube post, so I'm going to try and sell some things fast. Please if you see something you like let me know. I will list prices this time to make it easier. All prices include shipping and all that good stuff. Thanks!...

When does a simulation leave 'game' territory and become an exercise in analytical flow charting? Air Traffic Chaos for the Nintendo DS sure straddles that area...


Typically, most of us play games recreationally. For some, an hour fragging opponents in Call of Duty 4 might be the perfect catharsis after a punishing day at the office. Therefore, one of the great ironies of modern gaming may be the sudden proliferation of games simulating work. Even at Tech-Gaming, we find out workdays book-ended over the virtual grill in Order Up!, performing surgery in Trauma Center, or litigating as Phoenix Wright.

One of the least likely occupations to be simulated in video games, is also one of the most stressful- the air traffic controller. On duty, a moment of inattention can mean the loss of hundreds of lives. Thankfully, the shifts in Air Traffic Controller, a new title for the Nintendo DS, are...

Yesterday, I turned 15. But I'm not having a party till Friday. All my friends and family are coming and that means a lot of gifts. I usually get money from everyone but I occasionally get a game. (I'm getting The Force Unleashed from my cousin.) I'm expecting at least over $200 because I usually get that every year, but my twin brother might give me some of his money for games because he plays games as well.

This all comes down to one question. What games should I get. I'm planning on getting Fallout 3, Fable 2, something else. Possibly Gears 2, but I've got over a month to decided on a third game. Do you think these are good choices, or should I get something else.

Just wanted to pimp my podcast if anyone is bored and wants to check it out. We are on episode 12 now, it is totally amateur hour but we have fun.

http://inebriated-gamers.blogspot.com/

MAY CONTAIN ADULT CONTENT!!

So you have 100 friends and you're scared that there will be too much avatars sitting on your screen when the new Dashboard comes out? Well... not anymore. I was watching the 'Friends' video on this website and i saw something interesting.

The avatars dont stand on one place... you can scroll them! and you can also scroll parties. Watch the 'Friends' video and you'll see yourself.

Let me see....

Apparently Sony is strongly considering or are already preparing to make arrangements for a portable version of Little Big Planet. Mark Healy of Media Molecule claims that there is definitely some thought going into the PSP version of the game. This is some fairly exciting news if you own a PS3, PSP, and have an urge to create a lot of stuff. Oddly enough in an earlier article last month from gamesindustry.biz Alex Evans of Media Molecule claimed that it would be impossible to re-create Little Big Planet on the Xbox 360. So how is it going to turn out on the PSP if the 360 can't even handle Little Big Planet? Albeit there are some obvious differences between the PSP and PS3 in terms of storage and power, but it is suggested by Healy that you will be able to upload content from your PSP to your PS3 version. That's hella ambitious if you ask me, developer Media Molecule may be biting off more than they can...

I dont know if tis me but for some reason this game has me frustrated at times with solving some of the puzzles. The stupidest little things are whats getting me to go nuts. I was stuck at one part the other night for about 20 min before having to go to an online guide. I thought this game was marketed for family and especialy kids, but I have to say that its a little more challenging than it appears. Anyone else feel the same????

I hate thinking of titles for blog posts, so unless its something worth noting like a review, specific video, or something like that, I'm not using titles anymore.
Glad I got that out of the way. Couple of things, first off I'm almost to the point in Fallout 3 where I won't continue until the patch. I could short cut past the point where I'm freezing in the main quest, but I want to do the entire main quest. So I'll be on Gears 2 until Thursday, then its Lich King for a while!
Other thing is I am also gonna start using my twitter account more. If anyone is reading this and wants to check out what I'm doing I'm at twitter at this address http://twitter.com/GeneralDalton.
That's all for now, I'll post something tomorrow, maybe some current Fallout impressions, as I won't do a review til I'm done.

Hey Has anyone else noticed xbox live is down?
Please comment and tell me.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/10/01/...o-iv/#comments

Wow. I 'never' saw this coming. I'm constantly looking for gaming news every day but this one definately "slipped under the radar" as another user put it.

Wow. Just wow.

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I've probably been listening to the podcast for about 2 years now and, after running into Cheapy on the street last weekend, I thought it was time to register...

This blog will be rarely updated and 90% pathetic... Enjoy.