Manhunt 2

Okay, so everyone has made a huge stink about this game. The Brits have said it's so bad they won't even rate it (outlawing it's sale). The ESRB gave it the infamous AO rating. Here's the deal, if they don't want this game to get publicity, then they are doing an awful job of it. I'm not going to be a prude and say "NO NO, you can't play this game!!" But, this game makes me wonder about society as a whole. No, I have not seen enough evidence that games turn people into crazies. But, what in the world are we doing playing games like this anyway. It worries me when our society derives entertainment from taking on the role of a serial killer. Now I'm no saint, I've played GTA and shooter games before. I just don't know what to do with games like this. And I think Rockstar Games is the Howard Stearn of gaming. After a while the "shocking" just gets boring. There are plenty of things to make video games about besides serial killing. So, alas in parting this all just saddens me.

Nintendo DS, Oh Nintendo DS!!

I have a dilemma... I want to love the DS Lite. I truly do!!! I've been tossing the idea of picking one up around for a while now. So, the other day I was in the store and looked at the overall game selection for the DS. I was thinking to myself "watch they will have way more sweet titles than I thought!" Alas, I did not find this to be true. It seems that the DS's affinity for Mario knows no bounds. Know this, I have no lack of love for Mario. He has mad platform gaming what it is today. I do however find it a problem when all a console can come up with is games with one character for the most part. That and my other problem is that the games are geared toward teens and younger for the most part. I think that concepts like big brain academy and the like are wonderful. A true testament to the brilliance of the DS. I just wish they would get more complex "games" for the system. You know FPS and RPG's and what not. I think that Puzzle Quest was a great move for them. I just wish there was more to gaming on the DS than Pokemon, Mario, and Hanna Montana. So, until then, No DS for me.

Sad day for PSP.

Today it was announced that Atari has put the breaks on the new version of Earthworm Jim for PSP. I must say I'm truly sad about this decision by Atari. Earthworm Jim is one of the games that got me back into gaming again. The tongue-in-cheek nod to trash and off-beat humor is what I loved about it the most. Just an easy game to get into. There are very few games out there that present a challenge, but are mindlessly wonderful entertainment. So David Perry, Here's to hoping that Atari will come to their senses sooner than later.