Let me be one of the many that totally agrees 2007 was a phenomenal year for videogames without a doubt. Not only did I play more games than I can recall, butI haven't spent this much money on electronic goodies since the days of the Sega Saturn :oops: Besides feeling extremely content with all the year has offered, being one of the many lucky ones who had the joyous privilege of playing nearly every stellar title to hit shelves on numerous platforms, I had to give props to some games that didn't make my playlist this year and will most likely keep me busy far into 2008...
As ashamed as I should be, this game just didn't hold me frozen to my dreadfully neglected Wii. No thanks to the demo version which was actually the full game, I went out and bought this must have Nintendo made gem only to realize I had very little interest in trudging thru another Mario game when so much else was at my finger tips. Maybe not as polished as Mario, but OTHER adventures none the less... a sad reality I even felt back when Twilight Princess sucked my life force dry.
I care not what others think of Fable, that game was fun! Something about simple adventures should not be cursed for sticking to what is generally easy pickings, yet done so wrong by so many. With Overlord, I knew from day one that visually and gameplay-wise this was a title that I could enjoy after a long day of work. And it was exactly that, but still overly simple. Which in turn made it easy to set aside when other big games of interest came out during June. Until Fable2, I got something real special just sitting on my shelf waiting for me to fire it back up.
It may not show, but I love me some racing games. It was a thing me and father use to do a lot with the older Gran Turismo's where we would take turns racing certain events or even swap while taking part in 100+ lap races. Since those days I've had very little attract me in the racing world, which sucks because I'm trying different games on all platforms, yet nothing really grabs me. The obvious answer should be Forza, but I'm kind of secretly dedicated to GT :roll: Hopefully, being a newcomer to the PGR games, I might find something worth sticking with besides fancy visuals.
My chances of enjoying this game within the comforts of my home are very slim, but I have connections. Able to hook me up with a 5grand rig connections they are not, but good people who might not mind a little sharing and caring if I provide the game. That may be a little much since its just another shooter, but I can't deny how I adore me some awesome FPS action. And with a game that sports the visuals and gameplay mechanics of Crysis, the temptation is always lingering.
No RPG fan should be without the Elders Scroll adventure. For some reason, I had the Oblivion game for the PC at my access when it first hit and I played the poop out of it... when the 360 version dropped I really tried to conjure up the spicy mustard to relive the adventure but I wasn't feeling it. Maybe it was that time in my life that was very unwelcoming for such a game or maybe Elders is too much of something that doesn't appeal to me anymore. Either way, the full game and 2 wonderful expansions in one package make it very appealing, so when the time is right, the purchase will be made.
A game that has had my attention since day one, but really didn't have my faith. I actually felt waiting for a few reviews and fellow gamer opinions were in call for. So far I've been hearing mixed reactions, which is expected with just about any highly anticapated game this passing year, but I'm finally warming up to the idea of giving this one a test drive myself. The control scheme has made it a bit easier to avoid, but I'm usually pretty quick at picking up on things others fuss about, so this may be my next big adventure after squeezing the life out of Mass Effect.
Sporting the SEGA logo on a Nintendo product is still something a bit difficult to wrap my head around, yet I owe it to myself to geek out on agamerfavoritesuch as this. Money has been tight, so I'm trying my damdest to restrain from buying stuff I'll only end up propping on the shelf for future mockery. Hopefully the game lives up to its past formula which was actually quite enjoyable for me, X-mas addition and all!
A racing series that I've adored for some time now, I'm twitching every time I go out in public thinking this will be the moment I get the game only to come home empty handed. Its not a must have title to some, especially with other racers like DiRT and Forza giving plenty for such fans, yet I'm a bike guy. Forget V8's and paint jobs, I'm all about the grimy off road action that challenges me to zip thru near death experiences and look good doing so. This one might have to wait a bit longer before I can fully dedicate, but it will happen in due time.
Some may think whats the point, but those kiddies must be the same ones who complain about their thumbs hurting after playing a game longer than mommy allows. I'm all for Contra, and even tho the last few have completely sucked @ss, I hear nothing but good things about this one. I would have prefered a console version, yet the little whispers told me that once you complete this game you unlock older Contra's which was enough to sell me right there. My DS collection could use a little love since its been collecting dust along with my other Nintendo products.
Back in early NOV when this game first came out, I had it day one and was drooling over the coming excitement that was about to take place for hours on end... sadly, that was the day my 360 crapped out on me. I don't blame CoD4 nor do I feel my 360 was bound for eventual failure, it was just some gaming higher power letting me know it was not my time to shine. After doing so well in the beta and being absolutely fed up with Halo3, this was no easy pill to swallow, but I had other things to tend to during the repair... now that I have my 360 back, I'm missing the party but it doesn't feel so bad. Great games always tend to be so much more enjoyable when everyone thinks they are "old news".
With so much great stuff being produced this passing year, I find it hard to believe its nearly 2008... offering a WHOLE nother year of awesomeness! To understand that in all its dreaded glory for someone like me, just realize I've spent well over 5g's in this year alone on electronic "stuff". No shame or regrets, especially since no one in particular was ever twisting my arm to buy another controller or useless accessory. I just find it comical that my only suggested method of control to avoid buying any new stuff is to buy older stuff... BRILLIANT!! :P