Hey folks, welcome to Monday! A new week, a new cartoon and a new blog entry. Maybe it's just me, but I get a little tired of small talk in RPG games. I've just started playing Luminous Arc for the Nintendo DS and there is a lot of small talk in it. By that I mean the characters natter to each other about trivial matters that I suppose are meant to help us get to know them better, but contain little or no useful information relating to the game. To be fair, this game is pretty linear - you go from A to B to C, defeating enemies along the way. In fact, the only place where you feel that you're really in control is in the combat sections of the game (which folks familiar with Final Fantasy Tactics will feel right at home with). I have to admit that the game is really good to look at, with a full cell animated intro complete with J-pop soundtrack and actual voice acting throughout the game.

In other news, school starts today which means no more fighting for the computer, at least in the mornings. Wahoo! It also means that I'm usually the one giving the fur distribution unit her morning walks. But hey, I'm supposed to be getting more exercise, right?

Labels: Luminous Arc, RPG, Small talk

I noticed a review in today's paper for a new doccumentary called "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters." It concerns the efforts of a man to beat the record at the perenial arcade game, Donkey Kong and the forces that conspire to oppose him. I've not had the opportunity to see it yet, but I hope to soon. I remember the first time I spied the brand new Donkey Kong at a local arcade and the game's had a spot in my personal hall of fame ever since. Actually, there's a lot of games in that hall of fame, many from the arcades - too many in fact. Which is why I decided to put together a cabinet designed to play an assortment of arcade games (see Gamecreature Arcade) It saves on money and space.

Labels: Donkey Kong, How to win

Yep, still getting my head around the whole working from home thing. Needless to say, there are fewer computers here than people who need to use them. It also doesn't help that they're in an open area and there's no door to close when I need to concentrate on my work. But I do have space set aside for my office and parts are beginning to arrive to make it functional. There's a desk, a chair, a phone, a window and a door (which closes very nicely, thank you). Still need a computer and there's some shortage of parts that's keeping it from coming into being and arriving at my front door. Hopefully there won't be additional delays.

Labels: Working from home

Labels: Working Daze

Labels: Rollercoaster Tycoon

And the waiting game begins. For those of you waiting for new sketches, the shoe is on the other hand, or something like that. Sit tight, help is on the way. :)

Labels: Waiting

Labels: Picross

The gang is trying to find ways to improve the Gamecreature site. Wise-cracking cats need not apply.

Seriously, I'm looking to spruce up this place, but it'll be a long process. As always, your suggestions are welcome.

Got a few more games to bring to your attention. A few oldies and one new game - Picross for the Nintendo DS. Those of you folks who are looking for some mental stimulation on the DS and are sick and tired of all of the Sudoku offerings, this is the game for you. I'll post a review later this week.

Labels: Improvements, Picross