Sayonara January!

It's a little chilly over here tonight and the rain certainly doesn't help matters at all either. But still, I suppose it is much more desirable this way then to have it being absurdly humid and hot. Now that is outright torture.

But one saving grace has been gaming, though I think my choices lately haven't been all that great. Or smart. Allow me to explain my oh so unpleased views...

As I mentioned previously, I have been playing Bladestorm: The Hundred Year War and it isn't bad. In fact, it doesn't really resemble Dynasty Warriors, which I guess is a miracle in it over itself. But then again, maybe it could have benefited from being a button mashing, no nonsense hack and slasher?

One thing that just hasn't settled too well into my head is the combat system. You don't actually do any of the attacking yourself. Rather, you press the A button near a squad of soldiers. Then you guide them towards the bad guys and when you are ready, hold down the Right shoulder button and direct traffic into said baddies.

Yes, mayhem does ensue.

And that is basically it. That is the game's combat system in a nutshell. I mean you can do more, such as special attacks, but they all pretty much follow this extremely basic set up. Ya know, I think there is more depth in today's porn movies then in this game! Which is entirely another story, which I might actually share later.

Another game in play right now is Geometry Wars Galaxy, which is pretty fun. Yes I am a fan of the XBox version and in comparison, I think the DS version is much easier. One thing I am liking is the different stages, which tosses in various obstacles and what not.

Now I just hope that there is a console version in the works, I'd like to see this new and improved game on a bigger screen.

Oh and I just watched Family Guy: Blue Harvest. It is pretty funny, there was even one scene that just had me saying (out loud mind you) "That's just wrong!" But yes, it is funny and often times I even forgot that this wasn't the actual movie and actually a cartoon.

Well, I can't think anymore and I think I just might subject myself to a few hours of torment (Bladestorm). I should probably be heading off to sleep, but sleep at this time? It is just too damn early for me to sleep. Besides, I think, if not gaming, I may watch Nacho Libre again...

Before I forget too, with all that said I just wanted to add in one more thing before I call this writing done. Sayonara January! It's actually a strange thing, because when I went to look up the word Sayonara (just to be safe), I came across this interesting, sad and touching music video by Orange Range. If you decide to watch it, I do hope you see it to it's end. Just be warned, the video itself is nearly 10 minutes long, but (in my own opinion), it is time well spent.

Anyway, the video is appropriately titled...

...Sayonara.

Enjoy.