Return Of Cheap Gaming Goodness

A couple of weeks ago, I made another trip to Mankato. This time it wasn't for a job interview, it was for more games.

The first place I went was the mall to make a stop at Gamestop. This was the main reason I was there. I wanted one of the new black DS lites. they had them here at Walmart, but we don't have crap for games here for any system, so I decided to run to Mankato. I needed a game to play on the system, and I didn't want some game that doesn't make use of the touch screne, so I got Trauma Center: Under The Knife. That was all I planned on getting, but then I saw the Grans Theft Auto collection for $10, so I picked that up too. (game count--4)

Then I made my way to Target and once again they didn't let me down. I found Max Payne 2 and the Megaman Anniversery Collection. I also saw Mr Driller Drill Spirits for $14, but I figured I could get it cheaper at Gamestop. (game count--15. Megaman had 10 games on the disk)

Next stop was the strip mall Gamestop. didn't find as much this time, but I got Grand Theft Auto (now I had the first 3 games for PS1 and PC. I will probobly sell the PS1 versions.) I also got ECW Hardcore Revolution for PS1, D&D: Eye Of The Beholder for GBA, and Escape From Monkey Island for PS2. Unfortunatly Mr Driller was $20 :( (game count--19)

On my way home I met Casey at Target in New Ulm and bought Primus (a Transformer figure.) While looking at the cheap games (mainly for him since he only has 2 or 3 games) I found Harvest Moon: More Friends Of Mineral Town. I also found Mr Driller for $12 :) I am glad I waited.

Final Count--21 games for $120. I think I beat my old record (it comes to about $5.71 per game, VS $6.36)

Harvest Moon--Chicken

Well that was fast. It is the 24th of Spring and I already have my first Chicken. I think I will call it Fried.

BTW. I named the dog Cat and the horse Glue.

Weekly Challenge--September26-October 2, 2006

LAst week was a pretty good week. Sure I only achieved two of my goals, but I still consider it a good week. I didn't clear chapter 2 of Trauma Center, but the operation I got stuck on is one of the harder ones in the game. And I kind of achieved the EWR goal. I maintained my Public Image, but I lost some money. Since earnign money was part of the goal, I can't consider that one achieved, but I know why I lost money, and I should be able to turn things around no problem.

Now on to this week's goals.

1.) Complete 2 missions in Star Wars Battlefront 2.
2.) Buy a Chicken and Cow, Upgrade Water Can and Hammer to max before the end of Summer in Harvest Moon: More Friends Of Mineral Town.
3.) Complete the first 2 hours of Final Fantasy 7 (broken into 1 hour segments.
4.) Beat Bombman and Gutsman in Megaman.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2-- Preventive Measures

Though the battle was fierce, the droids stood no chance against our new weaponry and Tie Fighters.

With the droid fleet defeated, we must now land on Mustafar and stop Gizor Delso

Star Wars: Battlefront 2-- Naboo

With their queen dead, Naboo quickly fell in line with the Empires orders. Over the next several months, the 501st performed similer actions on other plants, but a forgotten enamy was slowly advancing with plans of their own.

Rumors of a new threat fromt eh Seperatists have been confirmed and the 501st has been sent to Mustafar to crush them once and for all.

Mr Driller Drill Spirits--Time Attack Amazon

After several attempts, I finaly beat Time Attack Amazon with a time of 13.87 seconds. Didn't do as well as I did in Brazil, where I had a time of 10.90, but that is after several attempts to beat my record.

I think I can shave off a second or two, because I know a few places where I had trouble. If I beat my score before Tuesday, I will post the new time.

Weekly Challenge--August 19-August 25, 2006

Didn't do very well last week. This time I can't blame it on burned hand though. Nope, I am to blame.

Accually I think I want to blame something.

I think I can blame this on Extreme Warfare Revenge and Trauma Center. Those two games have been running on my laptop and DS (along with Drill Pirits) since last Friday (when I got the DS, Drill Spirits, and Trauma Center.)

I think I have an idea on how I can do better this week.

Now for this week's challenges.

1.) Finish the next 2 missions in Star Wars Battlefront 2.
2.) Finish Chapter 2 of Trauma Center.
3.) Make Money maintain or gain Public Image in Extreme Warfare Revenge.
4.) Clear Amazon in Time Attack mode in Br Driller Drill Spirits.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2-- Coruscant

With help from Lord Vader, we were able to defeat the Jedi defending the Jedi Temple. We lost several men while battling the Jedi Masters, but in the end, the Jedi were all but destroyed, with only a few left through out the galaxy.

Fallowing the fall of the Jedi, we were placed under the command of Lord Vader, where we became known as Vader's Fist. As Vader's personal soldiers, we helped him track down the renegade Jedi, as well as defeat threats to the Empire.

It has been nearly thirteen years since the Great Jedi Purge, and now we have recieved word that we will be sent to Naboo. It seems that Queen Apailana has been harboring several Jedi knights and may be involved in the rumored Rebellion that is being planned. We have been sent to eliminate the Jedi, and if need be, Apailana.

Weekly Challenge--August 12-August 18, 2006

Sorry about not posting sooner. I spent most of yesterday playing Extreme Warfare Revenge. The good news is that after 6 tries, I accually made money in the first month! It was only a couple thousand dollars, but it is better then nothing. I increased a my production values a bit and hopefully it will help me make even more for the current month.

I didn't get all of the goals done, but this time it wasn't because I was lazy. I burnt my hand last Tuesday at work and it hurt to hold a mouse or controller for too long, making playing games difficult. By Friday it was feeling better, so I could play, but it ment I didn't have much time.

With that out of the way, and my hand feeling better, on to this week's goals!

1.) Finish Chapter 1 of Rise Of The Empire in Star Wars: Battlefront 2.
2.) Complete 3 levels in Star Trek: Elite Force.
3.) Finish the first 3 scenarios in the Human Campaign of Warcraft: Orcs and Humans.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2--Utapau

With General Kenobi's help we struck a fatal blow to the CIS forces. With Grievous dead and their forces defeated, the Separatists have retreated. As we celebrated, we recieved Order 66. Commander Cody ordered us to fire on general Kenobi, and we reluctantly obeyed, most likely killing the Jedi Master.

Now we have recieved orders to return to Coruscantto eliminate the Jedi once and for all.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2--Kashyyyk

With the arrival of master Yoda, we were able to defeat the Separatist forces on the Wookie homeworld. We had hoped for a remain on Kashyyyk for a short time to recover, but we have already recieved our new orders.

our next mission is on Utapau, where we are to ambush General Grievous and his army, in the hopes of dealing a final blow to the CIS.

Soul Calibur

I beat Arcade mode with the third row of character. Yoshimitsu was the toughese, and I think I found my favorite characters yet; Maxi and Kilik.

Now I have to wait. I need to unlock some characters in Weapons master mode before I can move onto the next row. Until then I think I will just have to practice with Kilik and Maxi :)

Weekly Challenge--September 4-September 10, 2006

Ladies and gentlemen, I have returned.

Sorry about not posting sooner, but after working for 31 days straight, I was just to tired to play many games.

I played a few, and I finished the space battle over Kashyyyk in Star Wars Battlefront 2, but other then some Guitar Hero and Smackdown VS Raw I didn't play to many.

Now that that's taken care of, on to this week's goals.

1.) Completer 2 missions in Star Wars: Battlefront 2.
2.) Complete Arcade Mode with the third row of characters in Soul Calibur 2.
3.) Complete 3 levels in Star Trek: Elite Force.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2--Space Kashyyyk

After several hours of fighting, we broke through the Sepritist blockade and are now headed for the serface of Kashyyyk.

What awaits us is unknown, but the real question is will our already depleted forces survive, or will this be the 501st final mission.