PSP?

The great thing about this little blog is that Jonathan and I bring different viewpoints about the wonderful world of computer gaming. We agree on many things, but I have little to no interest in console gaming. And if it is possible, even less interest in portable gaming devices. So I’ll leave all of the Sony PSP hoopla to Jonathan.

In the meantime, Silent Hunter III is the big news in computer gaming. Word of mouth about this game began heating up months before it was released. Since its release, there’s been nothing but praise from all corners, even from people who don’t necessarily play “simulations”. This is a submarine simulation on steriods. With dynamic campaigns, crew management, and very nice visuals, it is shaping up to be a game of the year candidate.

I was in Best Buy ostensibly to purchase the movie “Ray”, but I looked for a copy of SH3 and couldn’t find one. Good thing, since Gametop is selling it for $29 and it’s a steal at that price.

Be warned – you actually have to think in order to play SH3.

I just don’t know when I’ll be able to find time to play the game. World of Warcraft continues to dominate my gaming world. The only game I’ve played more over the years is Out of the Park Baseball. I feel like a kid again! I was in the original beta test for EverQuest and didn’t bother purchasing the game. Killing giant rats didn’t seem like much fun to me. Since I was raised on Dungeons and Dragons (no, I am not ashamed to admit it), I always held out hope that a game would come along that would capture those good time feelings.

City of Heroes was close, very close. So close that I decided I’d give World of Warcraft a spin.

The key for me in WoW is the ability to solo. My schedule is such that I have a hard enough time getting together with my WoW buddy Geoff and doing quests once or twice a week. Plus, I don’t have time to negotiate with other players about group quests. I can do quite well as a hunter on my own.

The second thing that keeps me coming back is the Auction House. I have skinning as a profession, so I go out and hunt for leather that I sell at the AH. This profession system was missing in City of Heroes and ultimately drove me into WoW’s warm embrace.

Geoff asked me the other day if he had a WoW addiction problem because he checked the AH everyday before going to work. I told him no, that it was perfectly normal. Then Geoff realized that he was asking the wrong person!