Me and gamerscore have an on and off love affair. I love the little extra reward for pushing extra hard and getting deep into a video game. That little reassurance that I did an extra good job is rewarding. Sometimes our relationship goes awry though, and I end up doing things I don't enjoy (and honestly would rather not talk about). It makes me feel dirty just thinking about it.

What I'm talking about is playing horrible video games for their easy achievement points. Right now I'm in a challenge with ThaSod and am woefully behind, yet I'm having trouble finding motivation. MrSod is either a much greater man or a woefully more disgusting one, because he is seemingly undisturbed by the most horrible titles. In a marathon session he has managed to blow through Cabela's Safari and Open Season (also TMNT, but I have that one too). If I think of the games I'll have to play to catch up, I shudder. When you're going for quantity over quality, you have to delve into the dark back corner of the used, abused, and unloved games sections of Gamestop, walking past the young and beautiful titles newly displayed in the store window. Contemplating this makes me wonder what kind of person I really am.

Meanwhile, I think I've found a title I really love. Despite some initial apprehension, I'm really hitting it off with Resident Evil 5. We normally do the same campaign multiple times, but each time I feel like I'm getting better at it and I am unlocking new secrets I originally thought I'd never discover. Then there is also that giant magnum with unlimited ammo. I'm not sure how she would feel if she knew of the low quality games I was choosing over her. I know while I'm playing them though that I'd rather be playing her. I guess that is just how life is for a gamerscore whore. Hopefully, anyone reading this can find a better path for themselves. I'm afraid I'm already lost.