August 29th

Amazing, I have some money to burn and naturally this going to be spent on one or more games. Depending on how much they want from me.

As I wrote earlier, I am very picky when it comes to buying games. I've seen and played most types at least twice and sometimes a lot more. I used to buy every other installment of EA's NHL series, but after playing the 06 version I couldn't see myself buying new versions. The same goes for the Madden Football series. I played and still do occasionally, Madden 06, but when the 2007 version was available at reduced price I got that as wel, tried it, and went back to the 2006 version. I have a PC, a keyboard and a joystick, but no XBOX, PS3, DS or whatever controller. I don't feel comfortable with one, I can't play with one, I don't want to play with one. I rather fly with my nimble old fingers over the keyboard. Fiddling a miniature version of the old Atari joystick with my thumb isn't my cup of tea, at all.

So, with money to spend and no idea what I might get, and I will be getting something, it is time to scour the Internet, scour Gamespot, for games that might just run on my computer, run without extensive thumb training, run with me enjoying the gaming experience. I wonder if I can find any that meet all those requirements. Madden 08 after the to me disappointment of 07 is out of the question, the same goes for all sport games. I know that they will all be primarily written for consoles, which I don't have or want, and are therefore perfectly suited to be played with one of those controllers, which I also don't have or want.

Bearing in mind that I want the game to last me at least until Christmas, this is going to be a monumental task. A task I need completed by tonight, that gives me only 9 hours to save my gaming experience.