The Iceman's Game Journal

After seeing Tim's Game Diary, I started this blog to give me some incentive to actually finish some of the 461+ video games I have (of which I have finished 41.) Hope it works.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

This almost makes me want to pre-order Tekken 6.

I've never been a huge Tekken fan, although I do admit they are great games. Among my friends I am the black sheep, preferring Mortal Kombat, or the Soul Caliber portion of the Tekken universe.

But I want the Cardboard Tube Samurai skin!


Update--10:15 PM: I was talking to Jason at work today, and during break Tekken 6 came up. looks like I will probably be getting it if I want to have any sort of a chance in the traditional "Theres a new Tekken game, lets have a King OF The Iron Fist Tournament" Tournament. The reigning champion, Caleb will probably walk away with the trophy again (yes we all throw in a few bucks to get a trophy made. remember this is the same group of guys that had title belts for Smackdown) but it should still be a fun night of hanging out with friends and playing video games.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Panic In Times Square--Ghostbusters

chased Stay-puff through Times Square, fighting Construction Worker, Hobo, and Opera Diva Ghosts, as well as several Stone Gargoyles and a crap load of Marshmallow Minis. on the way Egon taught me how to use the Boson Dart.

Saw that Stay-Puff was apparently looking for something or some one, so Ray and I went to find it before he did while Peter...got coffee. found out it was the chick we ran into at the Sedgewick!

While trying to escape, the stairs collapsed, so we headed for the roof top, but Stay-Puff was waiting and I had to take him on by myself. Wasn't too long before the streets below were covered in white marshmallowy goo.

on a side note, liked the sight of his hat drifting to the street after being defeated, something they wanted to do in the first movie, but couldn't..

The chick's name is Dr Ilyssa Selwyn, and the Ghostbusters are taking her back to the fire house for an interview, but what could Stay-Puff, or Gozer for that mater, want with her?

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Welcome To The Hotel Sedgewick--Ghostbusters

Chased Slimer back to the Sedgewick Hotel, the place the Ghostbusters caught him in the first movie. After catching a few Bellhop Ghosts, Peter and I chased Slimer into the Ballroom and trapped him. But it wasn't over yet. After catching a few more Bellhops, Egon and I went after another ghost, Pappy Sargassi. He brought down the stairs, forcing me to search for him alone. Eventually the trail lead to the restaurant that he started. The other Ghostbusters showed up during the fight and we took on the Kitchen Golem before defeating Pappy.

Everything seemed good. Then the Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man showed up.

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Firehouse Training Level--Ghostbusters

YAY!!!!

I GET TO PLAY WITH A PROTON PACK!!!!

is anyone other then me wondering why Ray, with all his brains, tells me to blast Slimer when he is floating in front of the containment unit? you know, that thing exploded when it was shut off in the first movie?

Anyways, into the basement to catch Slimer and another ghost, a sloth ghost (Formerly known as Arbison Morguncher, died 1937) Got Morguncher, but Slimer escaped. Before climbing into Ecto-1, I took a look around the fire house and found the painting of Viggo The Carpathian. Didn't that get erased in the second movie?

Once I climbed into Ecto-1 (and received a warning not to destroy to many landmarks, that is the senior Ghostbuster's job) the tutorial level was over.

I unlocked the You Got To Try This Pole!, I Ain't 'Fraid of No Ghost! and We Have The Talent! achievements.

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Sunday, June 07, 2009

The Truth and Reconciliation--Halo

I got my sniper rifle :)

the marines I rescued in the last level were my back up as we fought our way to, and onto a Covenant ship. Once on board we fought our way through the ship until we found the bring. along the way most of the Marines died, and a couple just seemed to disappear. Oh well. I don't need help. I'm freaking Master Chief!

Found the captain and more marines. turns out this ring world, Halo, is a weapon of some sort and the Covalent is trying to find a control room for it. It's up to us to get there first. Foehammer is busy, so Master Chief and the marines have to make it to a drop ship. Got to the dropship room and a couple Invisible Elites had their plasma swords lite up! idiots. took them out with one shot with the sniper rifle.

Because I'm freaking Master Chief and am just that good.

A couple hunters showed up, but the Captain used the drop ship to kill them and it was on to the next level.

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Thursday, June 04, 2009

I just finished playing the demo for Wheelman, and I have to say this is a great game!

It's not a GTA or Getaway type game, this is a driving game, with controls that are more like Scarface's which I feel has the best controls of any game like this. and the missions in the demo are great! I was having a blast, even when I lost a race or something.

Not sure if it is worth buying at full price, but I am defiantly getting it when it goes on the discount rack. and since it's been compared to Burnout, maybe I will have to get that too. Burnout Paradise is at Walmart for $20 :)

Tuesday, June 02, 2009

I think I talked about this in the past, and I know I read about it, but apparently it's been confirmed. Traveler's Tale is making a Lego Harry Potter game! from the sounds of it, the game might (hopefully) be out late this year!

Apparently they are also working on an Indy game based on Kingdom Of The Crystal Skulls. Not sure how they can make a full game based on one movie, but I'm sure they can come up with something. Maybe DLC for Lego indy or an Arcade/PSN game?

The best news is that, in that second link, a staff member at Traveler's Tale said that they were putting together a demo to pitch to Peter Jackson for a Lord OF The Rings game.

Lego Hobbits?

YAY!