The Backlog

Current Length: 87 Games
I'm constantly updating my backlog, so send me your suggestions for what I should play next.

Up next: Half-Life 2 (Orange Box; 360)

• 25Aug 08

  Portable Wonder

  Despite the fact that I should be studying like crazy, I keep finding myself playing Phantom Hourglass. The game is simply stunning and an absolute joy to play. It makes me remember why I started playing video games; it's that good. Beyond the great puzzles and beautiful graphics, the touch controls revolutionize what the DS can do. These words may seem premature, as I haven't finished the game yet, but it has me this excited. If you own a DS, you owe it to yourself to play this game.

  `Nixk

  • Posted Aug 25, 2008 7:29 pm PT
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• 20Aug 08

  Anyways...

  I never got around to that video blog because I've been up to some other things. For starters, I finished God of War (PS2) and X-Men Legends (GC), the latter of the two I started about two years ago. Both are good games but suffer from a lot of repetitive gameplay. I'll probably play through the sequels to both games and see if they improve upon the formula. Right now I'm just starting The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass for my shiny new DS and the original Half-Life (PS2) so I can get to the rest of my delicious Orange Box.

  I've also recently subscribed to Netflix and have been checking out tons of movies on my new HDTV which is simply amazing. I've been watching Blu-Rays and DVDs on the PS3 and HD-DVDs on the 360 and I couldn't be happier with the picture quality. If I ever make a video, I'll be sure to show you the setup.

  Anyways, recently checked out Thank You For Smoking and Rogue; the first is an extremely smart comedy that will give you lots of laughs and the second is about a murderous crocodile. I know that the idea of a man-eating reptile has been done to death, but this movie does the best you could possibly do with the topic. It comes by way of Wolf Creek director, Greg McLean and has some of the most beautiful shots of the Australian outback that you will ever see. Give it a chance if you like suspense/thriller movies and don't need a gore-fest to be entertained.

  I've also been watching Firefly (DVD) lately, which has been on my shelf for a couple years. I'm not quite feeling the love and I'm 6 episodes in. I'll see it through to the end and then watch Serenity (HD-DVD), but I don't think I'm going to join the cult. For more nerdiness, I'll eventually check out Battlestar Galactica. Also, the new Futurama movie is excellent.

  Other than that I've been busy with school and working as an anatomy teaching assistant. I basically help the new students dissect the bodies and give them advice for finding structures; it's right up my alley.

  That's it for now. See you soon.

  Now Watching:

  • Firefly - Episode 6 - DVD

  Now Playing:

  • Half-Life (PS2)
  • LoZ: PH (DS)
    

  `Nick

  • Posted Aug 20, 2008 7:04 pm PT
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• 28Jul 08

  Civilian

  Well, I'm back. Graduated yesterday morning and spent all day in airports and on planes. I've got a whole lot to say about the whole experience, but I'm going to leave that for a video blog. I'll also be keeping a better eye on your blogs from now on, so expect to see me commenting.

  I'll run down my training in the video blog, but use this entry as a place to post any specific questions you have for me. They can be about the Army, my training, or just life in general. If you have no specific questions, then just stay tuned and you should hear from me in the next week or so.

  `Nick

  • Posted Jul 28, 2008 10:54 am PT
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