See the lovely young lady above? Yeah, that's the co-host (along with myself and Heffe) of my video game podcast, but also the love of my life. We're going to be married this upcoming April, but currently we live together in downtown Chicago. I know what you're thinking, but Julie (that's her name) is no bimbo and she's not stupid to video games. She's also not a hardcore gamer girl. She's really a recreational gamer (not casual, as she actually owns systems and plays often) who is part of the podcast because Heffe and my hardcore gaming tendencies made our podcast light on Wii and DS reviews, news, and insights. Needless to say, we add her, we're razor.
This previous weekend was 4th of July weekend and I'm already well behind on my gaming because I'm currently still jamming through GTA IV while also trying to knock out Metal Gear Solid 3 (I've played all the previous games) before moving onto the inevitable MGS4. On the side I'm also trying to keep up with my reviews and throwing a little Guitar Hero/Rock Band action. It's tough to get in the gaming I require. So with the 3-day weekend I was going to keep my PS3 and 360 busy while I cranked out some gaming. Well, I must admit that on Friday and Sunday my systems were warm and powered, but unfortunately I was doing one thing I hate: watching.
Oh yeah, she's changed. My lovely fiance has grown in the world of gaming and has taken the controls from me. All of the complaints you hear your partner rant at you about, she violated. The "just a few more minutes," became an extra 3 hours of gaming for her! And when she was done, she had the audacity to ask me if I could just sit back and watch a movie with her because she was done with video games for the day! What's even worse, I did it.
If I wasn't watching her blow through levels in Sonic (and the seven rings) on Wii or take on the extremely difficult and violent Ninja Gaiden Sigma on PS3 (which started as a mere demonstration of how good a 1080p game looks), I wasn't getting in any time edgewise. She has kidnapped my next gen systems and I am torn. On one hand I want to run to rooftops and scream, "Finally!" in joy and praise that the woman who will mother my children and be my wife not only understands why I love gaming, but loves it herself; on the other hand, I'm pissed off because I can't get in any f***ing gaming! As it stands, I wasn't able to catch up with Heffe for the GTA IV spoiler portion of the end of our podcast this week and I haven't played a single minute of Metal Gear Solid 3, either. I found myself frantically cranking out missions on Monday just to have something to talk about. Julie, on the other hand, has so much to talk about that we need to slot more time for her!
Oh well, I guess it comes with sharing and growing up. But rest assured, if she grabs a controller this weekend, it will be to co-op with me to dominate Lego Indiana Jones!