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Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009

Feeling crappy has given me some gaming time, so I can reflect on a few gaming thoughts.

But you know me, I can't be normal and just give a little run-through of games I'm playing. I have to give some personal antics and reflections.

First Game Up! Batman: Arkham Asylum

What do you get when you eat the pig on Noah's boat? Arkham. Nyah nyah...nyah.

The game is incredibly beautiful and incredibly short if you don't count the Riddler's riddle/trophy/easter egg hunt. I was just not a fan of this like everyone else and found it incredibly, awfully, terribly, indescribably mundane. I just didn't find those things interesting at all.

Unlocking character bios and little models of the guys you've seen all game does not do anything for me in the least. It just doesnt. Unlocking playable characters, new weapons, new things- that's fun. Unlocking a little 3-D model? Not so much. (Just Matt's opinion here, don't shoot me yet.)

It was fun and all...but I found out something grave about my gameplay during Batman. I started linking my game experience to unlocking achievements.

I've started playing games for that little trophy or little achievement on my respective consoles, and that's no good. It detracts from the game and makes it unfun. So if you see a teeny-tiny number next to my 360 guy, that's why. I have to play the game to enjoy the game. otherwise I'm not playing the game. If that makes sense.

Next up: Fable II

I know, it's been out oh-so-long and Toni's already beaten it. Well, this was one of those "you gotta have the time to sit in front of it games." And I didn't have the time I had to have.

So I've started it, and I like it. Except...I think I'd like it on a computer better.

There are just so many things your character can do, it can't possibly be confined to those 12 buttons and directional sticks. Some people hate playing games with a keyboard and mouse. Not I. I prefer it. There's just so much more at the disposal of your fingertips.

Kicking chickens ftw.

So that's my foray into the gaming front again. Not bad choices. I was a wee bit underwhelmed by Batman, but I listened to so much hype, that was probably inevitable. Which led me to wonder this:

I've been overwhelmed and underwhelmed. Some day I need to just be "whelmed."

I tried to get Boomer to play Batman with me, but he only wanted to sleep.

Boomer