I WON!!! I WON!!!!

Hey All,

Here's the scenario:

laying in bed last night i turn to my wife and said "I've decided to get you that goat".

This is the part where i am supposed to be showered with kisses, parade down mainstreet, that sort of thing.

She says " I don't want it".

HUH?????

Somehow over the last two weeks they went from cute and cuddly to orphans.

I evidently missed part of this conversation somewhere. I am not upset by the fact that she no longer wants one i was just really looking forward to my ignorant dog meeting it.

Anyway, i had a bunch of games collecting dust that i couldn't trade off anywhere bu blockbuster (viva pinata, COD3 etc....)

After all was said and done i get 92.00 in credit

and walk out with Ace Combat 6 and Bioshock (I just had to play it again with the new DLC).

Played Ace for awhile. Verdict so far

Graphics- Stunning doesn't even begin to describe.

Gameplay- The closest i have ever come to a flight game was Crimson Skies so i started on easy.(stop taunting me)

It seemed pretty fun except for the timing the missions thing. I hate crap like that. Why do i have to shoot down 20 planes in 4 min????? I dont recall fighter pilots having a clock to deal with what the heck???

Good thing about this is if it turns out that i am not digging it there is a big demand for it on Goozex for about 45 dollars in points so i wont be losing much.

See Ya

Jon

Posted by jachensnc @ 12:19 pm EDT | Permalink | 0 Comments

Did you just say goat????

Hey all,

I usually don't get too personal when i write this stuff but somehow i thought this had to be shared.

"You are so not serious" was my reply to the seemingly random statement of my wife saying she wants a goat.

What? you actually mean a living breathing horn headed goat"

"Yes, i think they are cute"

So, lets keep in mind that we already have a horse and 2 dogs (one of which you may remember is very very screwed up).

"Besides the fact that YOU think they are cute is there any other reason why YOU want this friggin animal?"

" Uh, nope."

So, lets look at this from a husband's point of view

Option 1: Don't get the goat and hope i can survive the ramifications.

Option 2: Get a goat (probably have to be two of them since they are herd animals) and be the knight in shining armor.

Option 3: Get an older goat with really long, sharp horns and introduce it to the really screwed up dog (see where i am going with this).

Just thought i would share that because deep down inside i am sure everyone knows what the outcome is going to be,

Foiled again!!!!!!

Random gaming notes:

Digging Poker Smash!!! Addictive and very fun (still suck at it)

Watched a 24 minute interview with Peter Molyneux (Fable 2) yesterday and showed off some very cool gameplay.

One of them being instant multiplayer (show up at any time) and the option to set how many exp. points and such the other person will get (and take with them to their game).

This is gonna be huge!!!

See Ya,

Jon

Posted by jachensnc @ 9:23 am EDT | Permalink | 2 Comments

NEVERMIND!!!

Just realized that Condemned 2 will be out in about 2 weeks. So that answers any questions about which game i should buy next. 8 person multiplayer with just melee weapons= awesome!!!!

Posted by jachensnc @ 3:54 pm EDT | Permalink | 0 Comments

Good news on Monday?

Hey All,

Looks like Microsoft has confirmed an HD-DVD price drop: (Is this really good news????)

Check out the article from dbtechno.com

Boston (dbTechno) - Microsoft has confirmed that they are dropping the price of the external HD DVD player for the Xbox 360 from $129.99 to $49.99. This comes just two days after Microsoft confirmed that they would no longer produce the HD DVD player.

Bloomberg is reporting that a Microsoft spokesman has told them that the price point of the external HD DVD player for the Xbox 360 will drop to $49.99.

The reports state that the price cut of the external HD DVD player for the Xbox 360 will go into effect as of tomorrow.

Amazon still has the player listed at $129.99, but this is likely going to be changed in the next 24 hours.

Microsoft is trying to get rid of whatever stock they have left with the Xbox 360 HD DVD players.

Rumors persist that Microsoft is getting an external Blu-ray player ready to release on the Xbox 360 this coming May, now that the Blu-ray format has won the high-def format war.

Went to a trade show over the weekend for the equine industry. It was okay got some much needed contacts and such.

Didn't realize so many cowboy hats existed. Holy mary, everybody had a friggin cowboy hat.Everybody but me of course. I must have missed this memo or something.

Games this week:

Lost:Via Domus

Frontlines Fuel of war

Turning Point: Fall of Liberty

My Dilemma:

I, just like most people only have limited funds that i can throw around. Now here are 3 games that, at least on the surface have promise. I am really torn as to which one to try. Just like any other person i am a fan of FPS (frontlines, Turning point) but i am also a fan of games in which i actually have to use my brain (lost).

Dilemma gets even bigger:

Frontlines- although not expected to change the FPS is getting better than average reviews. suprising most.

Turning Point- Demo was average at best. Haven't seen any reviews yet (which always says something).

Lost- Ubisoft's attempt at recreating the show that i stopped watching a 1 1/2 years ago. (missed two episodes and was consequently screwed from that point on). I have actually seen a 9/10 review on this.

For what it's worth:

I rely on reviews a lot. I can't help it. If i am going to shell out 60 bucks on a game i want someone to blame if it's crap.

Some help here would be great!!!!!!!!!!!!

See Ya

Jon

Posted by jachensnc @ 12:09 pm EDT | Permalink | 1 Comments

Holy Crackdown Batman!!!!

Hey all,

Looks like Realtime Worlds is stealing the show at GDC with it's presentation of APB. A MMO (don't yawn yet) that presents an open world city that pits good guys against thieves, robbers and such.

Check out this excerpt from an article on 1UP.com

But more important than any of this, there isn't going to be a level grind, you won't be fighting NPCs or looting a pair of pants to raise your intelligence or whatever -- so where's the hook? What other games do people willingly play for hundreds of hours with no carrot at the end?

Jones' answer: "Counter Strike is the best multiplayer online game ever." APB's gameplay, however, isn't a recreation of CS's. The running, gunning and driving looks much more like a less superpowered Crackdown, but it's incorporating the multiplayer mechanics of CS. Players work together, with match-ups made between cops and robbers whenever the bad guys commit a crime. Before that point, players are free to roam the city and horse around without being messed with, but when a gang does something wrong an APB gets sent through an automatic matching system to an enforcer squad of players of comparable size or skill -- either an even number of equally matched players, or fewer more experienced players against a larger number of newbies. It's a form of consensual violence that will hopefully solve the issue of how to have a bunch of people running around a city together without it instantly descending into total anarchy.

The most striking gameplay example featured involved a gang of four minimally armed t-shirt wearing newbs, who upon robbing a shop were faced with a Shaft-like character with six months of experience and the custom character options to go with them. It'd be an interesting match for both sides, with either winning side earning bragging rights for either overcoming superior numbers or an individual with superior firepower.

Shaft won, by the way. He had a rocket launcher. I need to find something to drink so I can stop shaking.

I don't know about you but i am very excited (yes, like a little girl).

I loved Crackdown so much so i just recently traded for it again to try and get a 100% completion.

If Realtime can even get close to the amount of fun in APB that was in Crackdown even the most skeptical have to say hmmmm.

Anybody heard of the next big announcement (sort of..well maybe) Goldeneye is a definite again. after all the hoopla that has been going on between Rare and Microsoft XBOX 360 World announced that it is definitely coming with screenshots to prove it.

Now i have played Goldeneye (I'd be whipped and beaten if i hadn't). But i never really appreciated it. I never really appreciated just how good the multiplayer was or the game for that matter. Needless to say i can't wait for my second chance at this one (if Rare doesn't blow it).

Take this however you want it but there is a rumour that the HD-DVD drive for the 360 dropped to 49.99 US price as of yesterday. I haven't found it yet...will let u know.

And here is my favorite news so far

A Fable 2 fact sheet:

Set 500 years after the original, "Fable 2" will provide gamers with an epic story and innovative real-time gameplay, including a massive amount of freedom and choice to explore a vast collection of dungeons, catacombs and caves in the world of Albion.

Features:
• Choices, consequences. The innovative gameplay pioneered in the original "Fable" provided gamers with a never-before-seen level of immersion in a truly interactive world. "Fable 2" expands upon the scope and depth of the Xbox classic by adding incredible new features and creating a wider, more complex kingdom of limitless choices and consequences. Players will have the option to play as a man or woman, get married, have children, and live a life of their own design.

• A land far, far away. Revisit the sprawling world of Albion more than 500 years after the events of the original "Fable," where you are free to explore the landscape and openly roam the countryside. For the right price every house, hut, dungeon and castle is for sale. Players can witness how the world grows and changes in response to their decisions in incredible and unique ways as they rediscover Albion as if for the first time.

• Fight with ease. "Fable 2" pioneers a new combat system designed to allow players to truly master hand weapons such as swords and maces, ranged combat weapons such as bows and guns, and an entirely new magic system. These three disciplines, while very accessible, are also amazingly deep, and allow players to mix combat styles and become everything from master swordsman to skilled ranger to evil magic welder, utilizing a single button on the Xbox 360 controller.

• A hero's best friend. This groundbreaking addition to the game is integral to the theme of unconditional love in "Fable 2." The canine companion will act as friend, compass and protector. Players must merely feed their pooch and he will love unconditionally, creating a bond that sets up emotion-filled journeys all throughout this magical world.

• Experience the world together. For the first time in the "Fable" series, gamers can experience the expansive and immersive world of "Fable 2" with friends, utilizing the new and exciting Dynamic Co-op Mode, bringing the long-awaited multiplayer function to the world of "Fable 2."

• Xbox LIVE Arcade mini-games earn major cash. Carbonated Games has partnered with Lionhead Studios Ltd. to bring an unparalleled experience to gamers through Xbox LIVE Arcade. Gamers can start earning in-game currency for the "Fable 2" world later this year, before the game's release to retail, by downloading and completing exclusive mini-games, which will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade and allow gamers to purchase weapons, armor and more for their hero.

Again take it for what it's worth we all know Lionhead has failed to produce in the past.

Finally, there has been a lot of hype around Spore. Myself..i can't wait for this game. It seems like it could be huge in terms of tranforming gameplay.

On that note though i hope Fable 2 buries it. (I always like a good fight).

See Ya

jon

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