Playing Today: Resident Evil 4, Space Giraffe, A Link to the Past, The Darkness

I spent most of time with Resident Evil 4 (Wii). This game continues to entertain and spook (although it doesn't scare). I've become accustomed to the controls and the only gripes I currently have, I have mentioned before. With about 90 minutes played I'm pleased.

I picked up A Link to the Past (GBA) for my Nintendo DS today. The same amazing game I played on the SNES years ago is just as much fun on DS. I find that the D-Pad feels a bit less responsive in this version but that has nothing to do with the game itself. That is what I get for playing a game on a different system from the original. I've only played about 20 minutes, so, I haven't seen a lot of the old stuff.

The Darkness online is fun - if you can find a lag free game. I played a bunch today and enjoyed it through some laginess. If I don't send it back this week I'll try to get into less lag-filled matches. It reminds me a lot of Prey.

Space Giraffe is fun. That is all.

Playing This Weekend: Resident Evil 4, Space Giraffe

Spent some good time with Resident Evil 4 (Wii) this morning and I am continuing to enjoy it. The graphics are obviously subpar but the story and game play are entertaining. The game play has its share of flaws but nothing that will have you tossing away your Wii-mote. The zombies aren't easy to kill and it took several opportunities for me to take them down. So far, the levels are somewhat linear and I really hope that they open up a bit.

I played more Space Giraffe and figured out that I was using the A button incorrectly. Perhaps this screw up might help me progress past the tenth level. Perhaps.

Playing This Weekend: Resident Evil 4, Wii Sports, Pirates of the Caribbead: At World's End

My XBOX is officially dead. It boots up and freezes at the XBOX ball. Oh well, now to send this sick puppy back to its maker. In the meantime my Wii has gotten some action.

I spent some time (5-10 minutes) with Resident Evil 4. I like the controls so far and the story is only slightly hokey. Hopefully, Sunday will get a ton of playtime.

I played Wii Sports Baseball and owned the easy computer. I've had lead of home runs three games in a row and forced the mercy rule consistently. This game is fun in multiplayer mode but really suffers because it lacks depth. Three innings is the max that I can play? Why put such a strange limitation on?

Finally, I started playing Pirates on my PSP again. The voiceover really sounds like Johnny Depp. Too bad that Orlando Bloom definitely didn't participate. So far this game is a simple hack'n slash, much like 300 was.