My writing has sort of fallen out just because of the fact that I have actually been busy. Busy with work and almost equally as much with gaming. I am now juggling between Borderlands, Dragon Age: Origins and now Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. At this point, I am more focused on Dragon Age just because I want to finish off at least my first play through.
I have been impressed with the story that is at the heart of Dragon Age. The amount of detail there is unreal to me. I am almost wanting to actually read the books, which I am hoping is as good, if not better then what is already in the game.
Another point that has impressed me is the fact that I have put in about 40 hours into the game and I am not even at the end of the road yet. Money well spent? Indeed, or at least I think so.
I've been dabbling with some of the other races or mainly that of the Elves (a male Elvan mage and a female Elvan Rogue), aside from my main character (a noble human warrior/berserker/champion).
One thing I have to say is this: I agree with what I read in a review of Dragon Age. I have not even finished my first game and I am already thinking about what I'll do during the next time through.
Borderlands has been pretty good, though it does get a little repetitive at times. Still, as a co-op game it passes through just fine. Good times to be had when you and a friend take on alien dogs, raiders and all manner of strangeness.
Then there is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
What is this I read? Modern Warfare 2 will turn kids into terrorists? Wow... really?
I've played through the airport scene (which I believe is the point where all of these talking heads are focusing their strange manner of thinking upon) and yes, it is a bit disturbing. How could it not be? But the violence isn't mindless, like you just pop into the airport and kill people for no reason. I really don't see it as a promotion of violence at all. But rather, it is a turning point which serves as a powerful tool. From that point on, everything changes...
It is frustrating as a gamer to see people just cutting everything down just because it might end up being a "popular" move. People want to complain about violence, drugs and sex in video games? Don't buy the damn thing! Don't do it! As a parent, you cannot claim ignorance as to the contents of the game. If you don't know what you are buying, then look it up! Research the game before purchasing it for your kids! There is a ton of information out there and I just don't buy the excuse that parents didn't have a clue that a game had this or that.
Hell, why not just research the ESRB website? All you need to do is type in the name of the video game in question and it will show you the rating, as well as the contents which earned the game the rating it receives.
Easy huh? I wish more people did their homework, rather then buy games for their kids blindly and then bitch and complain after the fact. Sickening...
Speaking of sickening, I won't go into a lot of detail about this but I have a declaration to make: As far as GameStop is concerned, I am done dealing with them all together. I couldn't give a care if they bundled a super extra special collector's edition of a video game I really, really want.
I am just sick and tired of so many things, it is starting to piss me off just thinking about it. As far as I am concerned, they ain't the only game store in town and I sure as hell WILL NOT spend another dollar to support their sorry asses any longer.
But this one is a whole other story, which I think I will save for next time. I have a feeling that will end up becoming a ranting, raving affair all too quickly...
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