So I decided I'd try to write up blogs a bit more often. It's come to my realization that I rather enjoy writing. Oddly enough, it's pretty fun to dwell into the mind to conjure up a neat passage of words that construes into a sentence.

In any case, I was rather hoping to pump out a nice blog once a week, but my constant overload of work with the addition of that conrner street slut, procrastination, I never seem to find time. Well, lo and behold, I found time... at 3 in the morning.

I really need to get to bed earlier than this, at least not 4 hours before I need to wake up. I've had even later nights, but my usual is a good 3am bedtime.

Understandibly, this blog has to be cut short, due to the fact that I can't even think while I'm typing. I'm really hoping that my usual readers will increase from a mere 3 or 4 (whom I love) to a bit greater demographic. Merely for improving purposes; so as I write more, I get more feedback, and therefore I have greater incentive to keep up with these silly bits of text.

Well, good night... or good morning.

Do they have a personal vendetta against Sony and the Playstation 3? Must they put down every single attemt game developers take at making a masterful exclusive? In all honesty, I'm sick of repeating myself. I'm sick of saying "I can't take Gamespot's reviews seriously," because in reality, who could? Well, I'm sure there are people on one side of the spectrum (mostly Microsoft worshipers, such as, but not limited in any way to, the majority of the Gamespot staff), that could easily agree with every single review Gamespot spews out for system exclusives. But there are game enthusiasts with a bigger brain, with a bigger view on the world of gaming, who can and will grasp any new innovation or previously recycled material that has has been greatly improved.

Case in point; Gamespot. It seems to me that the majority of the reviewing staff more or less enjoys nothing more than hum drum activities rather than a presentation of many different and unique features. It greatly saddens for me to dwell into a subject like this, as I usually stray away from any topic that has to do with a battle of the consoles, which in this case it is. Sadly though, it is unavoidable and I cannot keep it shut anymore.

I will bring to example a couple reviews from both the Xbox360 and the PS3 (I will not, on the other hand, have any focus on the Wii, as it is in it's on little state of nirvana that has nothing and hopefully never will have anything to do with this degrading subject).

In depth is not the point I'm trying to bring across here, nor do I believe any of my astute readers (what is it? 2 or 3? :p) will be interested in wasting their time on reading a critique of an overdone review.

The Xbox360:

Gears of War: 9.6

Halo 3: 9.5

The PS3:

Ratchet and Clank Future: 7.5

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune: 8.0

Does anyone else find anything peculiar about those scores? Because I do. I'd like to think that these are the leading titles that define their respective consoles. Now how, one may ask, how can the PS3 come out as a respectable system to someone who has little time and only checks a selective site, such as GS, for reviews. The PS3 doesn't even have one AAA title rated by GS, whereas the 360 already has quite a handful.

Let me break down the games. Gears of War: highly repetetive shooter with great graphics. All it is is duck and cover spanned across the entire game with an incredibly bland story line. Halo 3: Same old shooter that was released 5 years ago with a little bit of new features thrown in. I will agree with the fact that when it first came out, I was sucked into the void of the hype. I was hooked on the game for two weeks after release and thought there was nothing better out there. After the fun dried up, and believe me, it was a quick dry, I realised just how easy I fell into the overhype of the game and how there was basically nothing special about it. The shooting aspect of the game is the same, but that's alright, why break something that works? It's just the fact that GS bought into the hype as well. Rating a mediocre game with such a high honor. Really, what was special about the game? Some new features brought into multiplayer?

So, as I go close and closer to basing my conclusion of GS's recent propaganda, I began to realize they are more or less afraid of change. Now, I'm deriving this statement only from a select few reviews, but it's enough for me. The new Ratchet and Clank, Tools of Destruction, brings a whole meal to the table, and then some. The developers tried their best to feed you as much content as possible. It's safe to say that they wanted to make an order menu available to anyone from the most casual gamer to the hardcore veterans of the series. It's a game designed specifically for a console, overly ambitious; and for a good cause. It's brining back the very same feel of console games that you were sold for back when you were a kid. Offering you everything. But lo and behold, Gamespot complained, "There's a lot more to Tools of Destruction than platform jumping and shooting--perhaps too much. There are so many different gameplay mechanics that you get the sense that the developer didn't say "no" to any idea that was presented during the design process." Is the reviewer a monkey that cannot comprehend more than one meaningless task at one time? (Yes, yes he is). Uncharted is another example of a true console game. What do you play your system on? A tv, correct? Well then, the best offer out there would be to give you an interactive movie. Which, in a sense, is what Uncharted aims as, and succeeds. But no, Gamespot once again finds a combination of different gameplay ideas too difficult too live with. They want too much simplicity and praise the things that offer nothing more than perhaps a few button uses here and there.

When games such as Halo 3 and GoW threw out maybe a little too much of the same thing, you have games such as R&C and Uncharted, which just let you have fun. Never boring you, constantly entertaining you with newer and better activities. Which leads me to question, why does Gamespot have a personal vendetta against the PS3 and it's offering welcome of true console fun?

Ok, so I go on my daily run to Gamespot, usually just to check up on the R&CU or any new reviews, and I check my messages. And to my surprise, I find a little present:

So I think to myself, what the hell is this? I didn't do anything wrong in the past weeks and I barely post at all anymore. Last time I received a tos violation was over a year ago and I've only had four altogether before this. So, pray tell, what could have been this god awful violation that I have committed that I lost points for (I could care less about points though)? Well, as it turns out, it's one of my own blogs. Yep, the infamous "blog blog blog blog..." (dated Apr 29, 2007 11:13 pm PT) has now been sent to bloggy heaven. Interestingly enough, the reason for this was "Moderator Discretion - Spam/Disruptive."

I am willing to accept the fact that it was, indeed, a very spammy blog. Clearly my point was to spam. Spam, spam, spam. So what? I was bored, haven't made a new blog in over half a year and decided my time was due. It was fun, it was useless, we had a blast.

So then we get to the "/" part. Disruptive? Who in god's holy name was I disrupting. This is my journal, correct? I don't know about you, but I can read a pretty little title at the top that plainly puts it: "2ez's Journal." Ah, so that solves the mystery of who's personal blog space this was: mine. Who am I going to disrupt? Myself? Hell naw!

So, I have come to the conclusion that some worthless twunt that lacks any male genitalia was the one to blame for this. Some lurker that just happened to find me and my little journal of fun and decided, "Hey look! That interesting and sexy fellow has a blog that's over half a year old. But wait, it seems to be nothing but spam! And it disrupts me greatly... somehow. I must report it for the good of mankind!"

Yeah, that's another thing that cheeses me off. Not that I care about points in any least bit, but this little cockroach got himself a little boost in his pseudo-e-penis:

Notify with Point Loss (user) - Reporting user(s) received good mark.

As previously stated, who cares about points? But honestly, what kind of self respecting GS community member would do such a thing? Mark a perfectly good blog that does not belong to him for deletion. Oh wait... that's right! There is no self respecting GS community member (excluding the exceptional few that I happen to congregate with).

Edit: So as I look at it, it seems that I lost half a level for my own blog post. Nice. /Edit

If it wasn't for the R&CU, I would say cheerie-o to Gamespot in a jiffy...-o. This site started lacking in quality ever since the extreme makeover it received a good two years ago. The online community's features, blatantly biased reviews, and boring coverage has made this exceptional site what it is today: and not-so-much-exceptional-site.

Well, as always, I thank you for reading through my inconsistent ramblings and the great transitions from one incoherent topic to another.

Good night and good riddance. :'D

All I hear from people these days is nothing but all these fancy-shmancy drinks. Can't pronouce half of them. I don't know why, it pisses me off. I'll stick with beer thank you. :)

That wasn't random enough for you? Mmmkay... we'll see how you like th...

Whoo! After countless pleads for more junk from me *points to 2 people* I have decided to write up a new Journal... err... 'Blog.' As if I didn't need to feel anymore of a nerd than I already am, I need to use this untasteful word... 'Blog.' I am eagerly waiting for the old GS to rise from the dead and destroy this honky of an excuse for such an exceptional site. But hey, I'm pretty sure I've been complaining about this ever since GS got a makeover back last year.

Well, this entry, or 'Blog,' if you will, will concentrate on the current issues of my life. Why you want to read this I don't know. I'm not making you, am I? And yet, you're still reading this, you're still glued. In fact, I'm pretty sure I know the reason. You love me. And if that is indeed the truth, I love you! :oops: My life: Summer break has been going smoothly. Hasnt' been a month of it yet and I'm already getting sick of it. I have moved out of my old house and I live with my grandparents now, Although it's not that far, I still need a car to venture back to my friends' houses or our 'pits' (where we chill out and do illigal junk... because we're cool 8)... either that, or we're just to dumb to realize that we're stupid teenagers, but enough of those freaks.) I am a bit pissed considering my car needs a clutch change and won't come in from the shop for a week. I'm pretty much stranded here and my gramps has to give me a ride to work! Lame, right? Yes, very... I live in a sizeable town called Naperville, Illinois. Just a bit south off of Chicago. Such a nice place. Sadly though, I will be moving on August 2nd. God, it eats me up EVERY DAMN day just thinking about that! I'm not even able to finish off my summer here!!! Grrr... It's even worse for me, considering my girlfriend doesn't even know. I feel like such s*** everymorning I wake up thinking of her. But enough about that... Today is 4th of July! Whoo! How did my day go you ask? Crap. Work the ENTIRE day! I just got home at 9 in the p.m. Very distasteful considering I was the last cashier at the store, stupid junkies... who in the balls shops at 8:30 on a holiday!?! Ah well... I guess my celebration wasn't that far off from anyone elses. I'm sitting here, on my computer, talking to my friends, having a nice cold brew. Get drunk anybody? Sure!!! Haha, I woke up with a hangover EVERY DAY this past week, and guess what? I work EVERY DAY this week! Yay... I get so messed up every night, and feel like junk at work. Still worth it though! I have a blast every single day at work though. Quite a few of my friends work there, so does my lovely girlfriend!

Another random current event: So, it turns out Myspace is officially a drug. Quite a few of my friends have deleted theirs only to come back a few weeks later and crying "I miss all of my comments!" Is that lame or what?! What's even lamer, is that I'm talking about Myspace.com in my Journal. But, nontheless, I come to inform your junked up minds. Apparently there was a study done at some lame ass university and I do not quote "Myspace is addicting." 'New comments' 'New picture comments' and 'New friend requests' and other s*** on this terrible website have become an addiction to the youth of America. People who own an account become dependant on these little messages they get! They login to Myspace.com over and over and over, hoping, some even praying for one comment, to make their day. Those that do not get a comment of some sort are in a bad mood for the rest of the day, they don't feel loved, they don't feel good, they didn't get their fix... of comments. It's a terrible fact... but, if you own a Myspace account... YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE! And if you don't own one... take it from me, I have one!:P

Uh-oh... seems I'm out of beer. And yes, it most definitely makes me sad! Ima go grab another one to 'celebrate' this great day in our Country's history. I most definitely hope you have enjoyed this rambling of nonesense... as always brougt to you by:

2ez

Haven't written a... blog? in a while. Hmm... I liked it better when they were called... the other thing that they used to be called. I forgot! I still miss the old GS, but oh well. Nothing new at all with me, just really bored right now. Nothing comes to mind about what to write... about. Check back later for a new one when I DO have something partially interesting to write about.

In the past two years I'm more than certain that I have wasted over a few hundred hours at this place... and I'm not regretting any moment of it. It's been really fun and I've become friends with a lot of people here, not only the ones that post here, but from online games like Socom. But, recently I'm just bored of this place because I'm just really bored with video games. Wouldn't make sense for me to stick around, would it? And I think it's about time I retired. I might come back if anyone has a very good reason for me to, but I doubt I will. I would've made my farewell speech much better, but... my laziness kicked in, as it always does.

Later,
-2ez

I have officially filled out all my emblems. I deserve a cookie, and so do you if you go vote for your favorite games for 2005. Ooh, and I almost got level 21. Kinda pathetic considering it took me this long. I've been a level 20 since the new GS. Why am I talking about GS levels? Because... I'm a dork.

And, I just noticed that I've been with Gamespot for exactly 2 years. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Member since Dec 21, 2003

I doubt anyone will even read this, but no matter. This new GS ruined pretty much everything. Confound it! In any case, there's nothing new to write because nothing new is happening. I'm bored out of my ass! If you respond, you get a cookie.

NICE!!! I finally reached it! It's about time. I was stuck on lvl 19 for like 2 months. Anyway. I was kinda hoping to gain up to 10,000 posts by the time I get to level 20. Oh wel, I just don't feel like posting much anymore. But I still come here often, I just can't get used to this new GS. Whenever I post, I just write in a blank white space and I have to highlight my words to see if I made any mistakes. Oh well, a different font works just as well. Perhaps orange.