HD-DVD stuff...again
So remember the other week when I was ranting about HD-DVD and how I am still buying the dead technology? Well, I just bought more of it actually. And not some rock bottom
HD-DVD either, but another drive. I figured at $30+shipping, a PC/Xbox
360 HD-DVD drive is a STEAL. It will likely sit in its box for many
years to come, but if needed I can use it for a backup player, if my
Toshiba ever dies, or to backup the movies to my computer, assuming I
ever get enough harddrive space to do so. For those interested, the
deal is over at OverstockDealz.com, but they are already out of stock.
Now
to just grab the rest of the movies I really want in HD-DVD including I
am Legend, Bourne Trilogy, Harry Potter boxset, Pan's Labyrinth, Batman
Begins (already own the DVD...), V for Vendetta, The Departed, and
Justice League - The New Frontier.
Early look at new games
I
grabbed Mario Kart Wii and Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox360) on their
respected release dates. The early previews from me are good, both
titles are better than their predecessor, especially Mario Kart Wii.
Thankfully the brains over at Nintendo realized how AWESOME Mario Karts DS was and just applied that formula to Mario Kart Wii. GTAIV
on the other hand didn't progress in every facet. Yes it is still
loaded with violence and sex, yes it is still and awesome sandbox game,
easily one of the best of the year so far but not everything is bigger
and better than GTAIII, or any one of its sub-sequels. From what I can
gather from the first few hours of play, the landmass is smaller, and
the missions are pretty much the same, "This guy pissed me off, go
scare/beat/maim/kill him."
Writing update
Since
my last posting I have done some more articles for my respected
employers. There is the constant flux of World of Warcraft (yes I play
again) information over at GetBuffed.com News. Oh, and be sure to check out their WoW-inspired comic, Shakes & Fidget, it is very well done. Next up is my work with GamingTarget.com including a horde of news posts but also my experiences with the Red Ring of Death and a review of the Wii launch title, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz.
That review was actually going to go here, but then I noticed they
didn't have it and tweaked it a bit for posting there. I have also
sent in a few things for posting at AnotherCastle.com but my editor hasn't got around to posting them yet. One is a
humor/list piece (everyone loves lists) and the other is a review of a
new Wii game. And of course there is always my news posts with TotalGaming.net.
I plan on tackling the topic of Retro Gaming and collector in a series of articles for GamingTarget.com starting
either this week or next week. It is going to be an expensive series
for me, especially the hardware part, so I am trying to get some of the
clone systems donated. If anyone could help out there, contacts,
donations of the machines themselves, anything, I and GamingTarget.com
would be greatly appreciated. Anyone interested in retro gaming should
definitely check them out, the articles will run the gauntlet of
guides, reviews (hardware and software) to interviews.
Currently Playing:
PC:
World of Warcraft
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
XIII
DS:
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Wii:
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (GT review, AC Review )
Mario Kart Wii
Xbox360:
Mass Effect
Grand Theft Auto IV