Checking in
Having a lovely time in the violent fantasy world of Half-Life 2, which I still haven’t managed to play though yet. In the snapshot you can see my recent visit to the flooded basement of what looks...
View ArticleHalf-Life 2: Completed!
Well that was gruelling! Now finally I can get back to whatever it is I normally spend my time doing… My final verdict – like it matters what I think – is that HL2 is bloody omazing, and the only...
View ArticleCreepy G-Man does tiny cameos!
Playing through select sequences of Half-Life 2 in "difficult" mode, I have thus far noticed two separate instances of the G-Man [or Briefcase Man] appearing in the distance. The first time I saw him...
View ArticleOn Steam
Have seen a fair bit of bitching aimed at Valve with regard to Steam, the distribution & authorization system required to run Half Life 2. Until now I had assumed that people were shitty because...
View ArticleSomething I will buy
Because I haven’t got time right now to write anything halfway decent here, I’ll just embed a clip of what looks to be the most awesomest game evar…
View ArticleLimbo is beautiful
Limbo, the indie game I’ve been waiting patiently for, has been released for xbox 36o and finally I’ve spent a bit of time playing it. If anything it’s even more gorgeous than I expected, although...
View ArticleThen and Now
Here is what a Wild West themed video game looked like in 1980 (Outlaw on Atari 2600): And this is what one looks like in 2010 (Red Dead Redemption on Sony PS3): Holy Crap!
View ArticleSome Video Games
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim I played this game recently… for all of about 30 minutes. I really hated it, largely because: I think dragons are dumb. I think magic is even dumber than dragons. I hate...
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