Episodically Finished

Well. I've finished a good run of PC titles lately, most from The Orange Box. I put the finishing touches on Episode One, Episode Two, and Portal recently, then went back and ran through SiN Episodes: Emergence in a two-night play. I enjoyed them all. Short games that were very focused. They cost less, but they feel like they're worth more.

I really enjoyed them all, and they all were different. Sadly, I wish Portal had more exterior levels because a majority of it feels like a tutorial. I haven't tried the user maps yet.

As for SiN. Well. Ritual got bought out and merged into a casual games company, so I doubt I'll be seeing the next chapter anytime soon. It's depressing, really, because I have the original SiN game and expansion. I really like the series. Emergence really captured the original spirit quite well, although the Source engine overtones were hard to ignore.

Now that those are all out of the way, I have time to finish up the VERY old Unreal. Yes. The OLD one. And also making an effort to finish up the platinum left on Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee because I love that game far more than any human should. 570 courses played through now, by the way. That's gotta count for something.

Oh, I've also stayed up to about 5AM these last few nights playing Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. It's like coming back to an old friend after a few years. He's a little more mature, has experience, but a few things you liked are missing or changed. All in all, I'm loving it like the rest, but I can't help but wish for a bit of the harder look that Deadlocked had. I know a lot of people hated the lack of serious platforming, but the combat was excellent. Weapons felt like they meant business.

Rock Band and Time Crisis 4 are out soon. God have mercy on my wallet.

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