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    Game Diary: Same Thing Everyone's Playing

    posted by Chris on May 12, 2008 9:06 AM in Games

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    I've avoided making Game Diary posts this last week because A) I've been taking a "vacation" as it was my last week of unemployment and 2) I've just been playing Grand Theft Auto IV. That's not to say I haven't had any fun, I've been enjoying the crap out of it. The story, the game play, everything about this game is a love letter to the video game industry as a whole and if you haven't checked it out for whatever reason, at the very least rent it. You'll most likely enjoy the sandbox as much as I have. Niko, as a character, is one of the most compelling I've seen in a game, right up there with Gordon Freeman for me. He is a criminal, sure, but his motivation for his actions is something you can actually relate to. The dialog wanders from funny to poignant, surprising you in its serious tone.

    I'm only about 50% through, as well. The game is just plain massive. I can see it's going to stay in my Xbox for quite some time. I haven't even taken the shrink wrap off of Mario Kart Wii...

    What have you guys been playing? Anything interesting I've missed out on?

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    danton d. says:

    posted May 12, 2008 9:49 AM

    I've also been playing GTA IV. Is unemployment like a giant summer vacation?

    Charlie says:

    posted May 12, 2008 1:04 PM

    I went old skool and put in my Chex Quest disks, which surprisingly works perfectly with Vista 64 bit.

    Cave Story, never played it or heard of it until Wednesday and now its one of my favorite games.

    Noitu Love 1 and 2, good fighting game as if it came out from an older system. http://www.konjak.org/ especially check out 2.

    And Half-Life Opposing Forces, started the 2nd HL game for my complete run through.

    MikeAuthor Profile Page says:

    posted May 13, 2008 8:36 AM

    GTAIV here. Par for the course.

    Ya know, as much as I love this game to death, can there be less missions that involve stealing a cop car? Ugh. I mean, I eventually beat them, but I have a hard time restraining my star level.

    I get pissed that I screwed up the time before and when I respawn I just walk up to the first po-po I see and point my shotgun at him.

    ChrisAuthor Profile Page says:

    posted May 14, 2008 8:42 AM

    Most of the missions where you have to steal a cop car have a cop car parked nearby, you just have to make sure no cops are around to see you take it. :) I've stolen cop cars from police station parking lots and just sat there checking out the police computer, no wanted level or anything.

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