• 26Jul 08

  I'm spending less and less time on GameSpot...

  This is unfortunate as I have been coming here on a daily basis since '05, and quite regualry before I even made my account here. But the launch of Giant Bomb is forcing me onto their website. Here is my profile on Giant Bomb for those interested.
  • Posted Jul 26, 2008 3:10 am PT
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• 18Jul 08

  My top 5 most wanted/underappreciated games

  Top [insert number here] lists are all the rage these days, although heavily overused. But I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon and list my top 5 most wanted/underappreciated games that are coming out in the future. E3 really enlightened me to some of these games, and I really can't wait to get my hands on them. So here we go:

  1. Afrika

  

  This underhyped gem is at the top of my most wanted list for combining my top two interests, animals and video games, and merged them into one giant photography game. Although little is known about Afrika as of this time, a Japan only release is likely.

  2. Mirror's Edge

  

  Although you've very likely heard of this first-person action adventure game, there is no doubt that Mirror's Edge is underhyped. Heavily inspired by the French sport "Parkour", Mirror's Edge sets to redefine players views on movement in first-person games.

  3. Flower

  

  Developed by the same studio as the creators of flOw, Flower sets to boggle players minds once more in a technically astounding and therapeutically relaxing experience. With over 2,000 blades of grass rendered individually, Flower will provide a unique experience where you control a gust of wind that glides flower petals across beautiful landscapes.

  4. de Blob

  

  de Blob is a game devoid of colour. At least until the Blob comes along and restores colour to the city. With interesting gameplay mechanics and a beautiful art sty|e, de Blob seems like it will be a sleeper hit on the Wii.

  5. LittleBigPlanet

  

  Who cares if this is a well known and well hyped game for the PS3? Can you honestly say that a game as unique and fun as LittleBigPlanet doesn't deserve to be on this list? Well, then you just made Sackboy cry.

  And there we go. I hope I've enlightened you to some of the underapreciated upcoming games, and maybe even got you excited for some of them. Well, enjoy!

  • Posted Jul 18, 2008 12:30 pm PT
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• 4Jul 08

  So, I held my first venomous snake today!

  As some of you may know, I am greatly interested in animals. Reptiles in particular. And to go into even more depth, snakes are my favourite of the lot. So, I've been working at this exotic pet shop for almost 2 months now, and it sells all sorts of reptiles, invertebrates and exotic birds. I really enjoy working there, even if I don't get paid for it. I really like how laid back it is there. I can just hold and play with any animal I like just because I feel like it. My favourites include royal pythons, spiny-tailed monitor lizards, blue-tongued skinks, and my personal favourite, a Columbian rainbow boa.
  
  But today I decided to handle the Western hognose snake. Many textbooks will list this snake as harmless, but this is because this snake is part of the Colubridae family of snakes, so therefore it is rear-fanged. This means that if it does bite (Hognose snakes are generally docile anyway), that it will have to chew on you for a while before it can envenomate you. And the venom isn't very strong at all, but it can give you a nasty swelling in the area of the bite..
  
  The snake was fine with me. It was a bit nervous with me handling it, but it soon calmed down. Since the snake was so docile, there was no need to grab it by the head. I free handled it, and I wasn't nervous at all.
  
  But unfortunately, I've been given two weeks off from working at the shop since there a couple of school kids doing work experience there. This means that I'm going to be bored out of my mind here at home. Luckily there are a few things that will help pass the time. First off, I've ordered Overlord: Raising Hell and Battlefield: Bad Company both for the PS3. After playing the BF: BC online demo, I'm confident that it will keep me occupied for a while. In addition to those, the PS3's new Trophy system will keep me replaying some of my older games to earn those precious trophies.
  
  So there we go. That's what I've been up to lately. Oh, and I've been asked to testify against some lads in court who jumped me a couple of weeks back. Oh well, life goes on.
  • Posted Jul 4, 2008 12:14 pm PT
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