Dementium 2 - NDS
Call of Duty: World at War - 360
Call of Duty: World at War Final Fronts - PS2
Call of Duty: Black Ops - NDS
Quantum of Solace - 360
Quantum of Solace - PS2
Resistance Retribution - PSP
NEW - Yakuza 3 - PS3
NEW - Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer - PS2
NEW - Jak X: Combat Racing - PS2
NEW - Daxter - PSP
TOTAL: 11
I didn't complete as many games this month, but it was a busy month at work, midterms, and my wife is two months pregnant (rough phase right now, because of the nausea and vomiting).
Daxter:
Anyways, I literally finished Daxter at 2 am and I'm sure my wife is wondering what her husband was doing hunched over a little screen and mouthing expletives under his breath while controlling a mischievous ottsel known as Daxter. Based on my username, I obviously own ferrets. Therefore, I love the idea of a half otter/half weasel and I actually named one of my ferrets after Daxter (picture attached)
Moving on, I went to bed at about 11:30pm and I decided that I was going to finish this game no matter what. To be honest, it felt really good to just push towards the end and take care of some business in that game. I finished with roughly 80% complete (I tried to collect as much as I could) and I really enjoyed the game. For a game that was released in 2006 on PSP, it is still as breathtaking today as I'm sure it was for people who enjoyed it in 2006.
Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer:
I picked this game up for $3.59 from Gamestop in mint condition. Truthfully, I purchased the game because my wife used to surf and I felt in the mood for a laid back atmosphere (beaches, ocean, some Jack Johnson music - the game has a track by him). I didn't expect, however, that I would end up enjoying this game as much as I did. I really felt like I needed to write a check to Treyarch because I purchased the game for pennies. At first I felt intimidated, but as I progressed forward, I was pulling off ridiculously long and complex combos. I was also surprised by how well the game held up after nearly a decade. The graphics were nice and the game just played really well. In the end, I felt like I got a fantastic deal out of this game and for once got my money's worth.
Yakuza 3:
Ahh, what else can I say about Yakuza 3 except the long lost yearning for a sequel to my beloved Shenmue games. Yakuza 3, however, fills some of that void really well and I enjoyed the story and gameplay presented in this game. I think Kazuma Kiryu is a great character and the supporting cast just makes the story and characters come to life. In addition, I really enjoyed the fact that they kept the Japanese voice overs and just subtitled the dialogue. Of course, I think I spent the first hour alone just exploring a new world, going into shops, and enjoying all the details similar to my experiences in Shenmue 1/2. In the end, I loved it and I even went ahead and imported Ryu ga Gotoku: Kenzan and I will play through it with a guide and videos off youtube (all cutscenes have been subtitled on youtube). I'm also looking forward to Yakuza 4.
Jak X: Combat Racing:
This was another game that I got in mint condition for an extremely cheap price ($4.49) at Gamestop. It was just about what I expected from Naughty Dog based on the old classic Crash Team Racing. It was definitely well worth the small price of admission and the game holds up really well. There's not much to really say other than if you enjoy the Jak and Daxter series and racing, then you know what to expect from this game.
All in all, I had a fun month and played some really great games.
