Concentration

As the title implies, I am indeed concentrated these days or more specifically, on gaming. PS3 gaming. I've been checking out what I can and I am enjoying having this new system of mine. I must be enjoying it because I really have not turned my Xbox 360 on in about a week or so now.

Outside of games such as Disgaea 3 and Little Big Planet, I have been playing the new UFC 2009: Undisputed and Burnout Paradise. While the latter two games are also on Xbox 360, I have been enjoying it on the PS3 no less.

UFC has been an interesting experience for me, especially with trying to learn the ins and outs of the game. I wish I could write about how much I dominated the competition and how I am a living, breathing example of what a true Ultimate Fighter is. But I'll be honest here: I've gotten knocked out and submitted on numerous occasions already.

Despite getting my ass handed to me (Street Fighter 4 laid a meaner whooping on my ass then this game), UFC 2009 is still a fairly fun game and knocking out your opponent is satisfying (TKOs are even better!).

As for Burnout Paradise, I know it isn't a new game and considering I bought it as a Greatest Hit, it has been around for a while I know. Still, considering how I've never fared well in racing games, I am surprised to find myself enjoying this game as much as I am.

While I have not ventured online, offline I have enjoyed the tasks you are given throughout the city. The Marked Man events are a bitch, especially when getting sandwiched between both enemy vehicles and being plowed into everything bolted down or otherwise.

My other favorite task would be Road Rage, which as the name should imply, you are tasked with taking out an ever increasing number of rival drivers in a set amount of time. All of this while speeding through the city. It is madness and the further along you get, the more aggressive the other drivers become. As I've learned, it would be best and wisest to be prepared to be launched and slammed a lot after obtaining your Class C License.

I don't know what it is, its just something about playing these games on the PS3... it just feels right. Maybe just having that familiar controller shape in my hands just does it. All the memories of past conquests, all of those victories and defeats just bring back those good old memories of yesterday (and yesteryear in some cases). It feels like home. It feels like I've been away for a long time and at last I've come back. Oh yes, the connection has been almost spiritual to a certain extent.

I am a dork!