{"id":3714,"date":"2011-10-22T20:29:42","date_gmt":"2011-10-23T00:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/?p=3714"},"modified":"2011-10-22T20:29:42","modified_gmt":"2011-10-23T00:29:42","slug":"the-long-delayed-road-to-nowhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2011\/10\/22\/the-long-delayed-road-to-nowhere\/","title":{"rendered":"The Long Delayed Road To Nowhere"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been a while since my last update, which is kind of similar to my free time for gaming. While often limited, my random gaming sessions have been all over the place. The theme of this post has to be \u2018backlog\u2019 \u2013 as in I could not purchase a game for the next couple of years and still have something new to experience.<\/p>\n

With that said, let\u2019s jump into a whirlwind tour of random gaming bliss \u2026<\/p>\n

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn\u2019s Quest<\/strong>
\nI picked this one up a month ago, once the price fell below $20. I just started in the last couple of days. It is pretty much what I expected \u2013 LotR, with poorly implemented Move support (i.e. probably a Wii Remote straight port), but very family friendly.<\/p>\n

So far I am enjoying it, but probably only because I am a huge LotR geek.<\/p>\n

Days of Thunder: NASCAR<\/strong>
\nThis morning I picked up Days of Thunder<\/em>, along with Star Trek DAC<\/em>, and Top Gun<\/em> via a 50% off PS+ sale. While I have not played the other two games in this Paramount bundle, $7.50 looks like a steal of a deal for all three games. If nothing else, Days of Thunder<\/em> is shaping up to be easily worth ~$2.50. Yes, it is arcade racing, and only loosely based on the movie with the same name, but so far my boys (along with day) are having a blast playing this one.<\/p>\n

The game feature rubber band racing to the extreme, but that is OK, when the experience is still fun. I was shocked once I made it to the \u2018Sprint\u2019 circuit \u2013 Daytona became total hell on wheels, but in a fun way.<\/p>\n

Medieval Moves: Deadmund\u2019s Quest<\/strong>
\nI cannot exactly put my finger on the reason, but I am very much looking forward to Medieval Moves: Deadmund\u2019s Quest<\/a><\/em>, which is due a few days (November 15 to be exact) shy of Thanksgiving. What\u2019s not to like? Family friendly, Move compatible, and based on lessons learned<\/a> from Sports Champions<\/em>.<\/p>\n

PixelJunk Shooter<\/strong>
\nLet\u2019s put this one in the looking forward to category<\/a>, which will just add further to my backlog, but with a PS+ 20% off discount, who can complain?<\/p>\n

Some people reckon PixelJunk games are a little tough, and well\u2026 yes, they are a little because I think games should be a challenge. However, what we\u2019ve done this time is scattered loads of checkpoints so even if you do die, you\u2019ll restart really close, and we also give you the option to downgrade your difficulty setting if you get a Game Over too. We\u2019ve created 4 difficulty levels so everyone is catered for (I hope!).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For an old man gamer, I am giddy over frequent checkpoints and multiple difficulty levels for a shoot-em-up. Not to digress too much, but the October PS+ offering has been butt-nut crazy.<\/p>\n

Afrika<\/strong>
\nWhile Afrika<\/em> may not be the greatest \u2018game\u2019 around, it holds a special place in my heart. First, I love the experience. It is different, and I sometimes blow my wad over games that are a little off the beaten path. Of course it is hard to call Afrika<\/em> a \u2018game\u2019 \u2026 at least not a proper game. Second, Afrika<\/em> was my first Platinum. Your first is always special, and all that jazz. At any rate, this article<\/a> was a fond remembrance of picture grabbing animals and insects in my romp through Africa.<\/p>\n

GT5<\/strong>
\nWhen I first read about the GT5 2.0<\/a> update<\/a>, I started longing for the game again, and when the F1 Championship winning Sebastian Vettel Red Bull was on offer a couple of weeks ago, I (briefly) jumped back in for the first time in a while.<\/p>\n

Getting the $1 million credits was a nice bonus. I made the Bronze in-game trophy without too much difficulty, but didn\u2019t spend much time trying to place higher. I now have some much needed money to burn, which should help me push forward in the game without having to stop for a short term grind.<\/p>\n

I will be picking up the upcoming DLC<\/a>, but I am far from maximizing the current DLC free version (that backlog thing again).<\/p>\n

We are confirming that the Gran Turismo 5 DLC update will be available to download on 10\/25. We apologize for the delay in the content however as a gift to our eager fans we are offering free bonus content. For those who purchase the \u201cComplete Pack\u201d by November 7, we will throw in a unique GT Academy dynamic theme as well the Honda NSX GT500 Stealth Model. Just to be clear, both the dynamic theme and the car are free with purchase of the Complete Pack. Again we are sorry for the delay and hope that fans will enjoy all of the fantastic new content to come for GT5.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It is not like I have ants in my pants or anything, so I am happy to wait another week and pick up a couple of free throw-ins<\/a> by Sony for putting up the DLC one week later than originally planned.<\/p>\n

Ico \u2013 The No Update, Update<\/strong>
\nI haven\u2019t started on Ico collection<\/a>; same song and dance. Never enough hours in the day. I guess my appetite for gaming is bigger than the time I have to appreciate the games.<\/p>\n

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