I just came back from a long sleep of no blog-posting..... and perhaps after I type this I'll go back into a prolonged nap, but I just have to put this out there for whoever reads this: Halo 3 ODST ticks me off. I'm not going to spew out a whole bunch of reasons why, like how the series was supposed to lay down and die after the last installment, because I did and still do enjoy playing Halo 3. It's a good game. But what I will whine about is the recycling of maps that I previously paid for on Halo 3. It just isn't right, especially since I'll most likely be pestered into buying it by friends who don't seem to know the value of a dollar (which ironically isn't much right now). Yep, that's right, the game features all 21 maps from the last installment with ONLY 3 more new maps. Sure it's a shiny, new campaign, but come on, only 3 new maps? As exciting sandbox was the first time I saw it I doubt having a new SMG will change anything. Firefight mode sounds cool though. After getting rid of my frustration I guess it is correct to assume that it will be a good game and perhaps worth the money, but more so for those who didn't jump on the bandwagon with the original 3rd title. I just wish there was a little more incentive to get it for customers who already bought all those maps (Unless there's something I missed)....... Time to sleep.... By the way, do yourself a favor and pre-order Brutal Legend, or at least wait for the demo .

There's nothing like kicking back and enjoying a new game to play on a nice sunny day with your favorite carbonated beverage. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened because there hasn't been any good releases for some time now. I've even resorted to paying 800 microsoft points ($10) for the new Halo 3 maps..... yeah, I know. Some of the great releases projected to come out in September are consoling my hunger for a good game. Besides that, I'm happy to announce the release of that awesome movie you've been waiting for forever but didn't know it. No, it's not Kung-Fu Panda 2! It might get loud (Hence the weird blog name) makes its way to thearters this month (Don't hold me to that). You're proabably saying, well Shawnyboy, why should I be excited for this? Well excited blog viewer, its going star Jack White from the White Stripes, The Edge from U2, and the godly Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin. Basically they're gonna get together and talk about their careers, how they got into rock, jam out to each others songs and all that good stuff. I couldn't be more excited to see it. Other than this home-movie that me and a couple of other friends are making that's basically it. I hope you guys have been enjoying your summer and if I don't make another blog any time soon, always remember that I'm thinking about you all, and I mean that in the most non-stalker way possible. Peace out.

Shawnyboy12

I can't believe the time has come where dedicated fans like me can finally get their hands on the long awaited sequel to EFMI. Its definetly great news for any adventure game lover. The game will be released the 7th (2 days from now) from Telltale. If you like, you can pre-order there and get the episodes of the game as they're released with a couple cool extra things like exclusive artwork, a free episode coupon for any Telltale game on their website, and access to their private forums where you can talk with the developers. However, you might want to take haste as it ends tomorrow. The only thing not to look forward to is the episodic releases, I just wish the game was released as a whole. You have to pay shipping for the DVD of all episodes at the end of the season if you want it. But considering the retail edition comes out in 2010 and the price of the package is the same as the pre-order package its a pretty nice deal. Check it out here: http://www.telltalegames.com/monkeyisland .

P.S. - Even though Guybrush may not look as cool (IMO), they got the old voice actor to do Guybrush's voice for the game which is awesome!