Let's Play Some Games! Saturday, May 23, 2009

This picture just makes me want to say, "Shoryuken!"

Alright.... my kitchen pass power meter is almost maxed out, and I'm feeling the need to spend a day playing something fun. There has been preliminary talk of various fun things, and I know several members have expressed similar interests. So..... who's in?

Here are a few other rambling thoughts....

I'm getting the sneaking suspicion that My Brute is the absolute suckiest fighter in the game. Tonight my enemy stole my guy's stick, then proceeded to beat him to death with it while the enemy's pet bear stood there and laughed. Almost to Level 8.... one XP at a time....

Today I took a big step. I actually canceled a P500 order from GMT when, after reading about half the 30-page near final rulebook, I realized there was no way in the foreseeable future I was going to get around to playing the game. This game, PQ-17, looks fun and interesting enough, but with particularly complex rules and no provision for solitaire play, I think this would be another closet queen. If someone else in the group is particularly excited about it, let me know, but otherwise, I think I'll invest the discretionary bucks in something more likely to return the investment.

Speaking of which, I do have a couple new video game related buys: a Hori Arcade Stick (for the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on XBL) and finally a Gamecube, mainly to play some Star Wars Rogue Squadron II (old school). Anyone want my Sega Dreamcast?

Alright.... here is a little discussion question: Read any good books lately? As for me, I'm finally reading Heller's Catch-22. So far, I love it. I should finish this week.

Hope to see everyone this weekend. If not, have a great holiday!

Cheers.