Ticket to Ride (360)
Just two games of this today, against my wife. She won both. I’m sure she cheated.
Assorted Xbox 360 Demos (360)
Caught up on a few of these today. Thoughts as follows! Don King’s PrizefighterI didn’t like Fight Night 3. It was overrated, and not nearly as impressive as everyone (EA especially, unsurprisingly) suggested. But this… is worse. The best thing was the FIFA-esque nonsensical commentary. Par examplé: “Calzaghe goes for the face again!” as I (Calzaghe) completely fail to grasp the controls and am being pummelled without getting a single hit in. “Calzaghe delivers a devastating right hook!” as I …
My desktop this month (July ‚Äö?Ñ??08)
My work PC desktop, at least. I’m a well proud dad-to-be, see.
Zack and Wiki (Wii)
Just one level today – the Airship one (called “Operation Takeback”, or something). It wasn’t especially hard, but I had to restart several times, meaning it took ages. I kept missing things, making later bits of the solution impossible. But MAP GET! Aces.
Fillum review: Bulletproof Monk (2003)
I seem to recall that round the time of release, Bulletproof Monk got some good press and pretty decent reviews. So imagine my surprise when not only was the film not really what I was expecting in terms of content (I think I mixed it up with Equilibrium), but also it wasn’t as good as I thought it was supposed to be either. I’ve never been a fan of “mis-matched partners” films. Here, Tibetan monk Chow-Yun Fat and New York …
Please stop calling now, thanks
I got yet another call from one of those scamming companies trying to sell me a mobile phone contract. Would you all just leave me alone now? I’ve no interest in taking out a contract with any company who feels the need to ring me at 3am or 11pm. Or any time, in fact. This post was brought to you by the number 01254 277069, and the letters F and U. Oh, and here’s the Who Calls Me? page for …
Ticket to Ride (360)
So James Luff wanted to challenge me to this, eh? I bet he wishes he hadn’t now, as I soundly thrashed him 2-1. Hurrah!
Ticket to Ride (360)
Played this again several times today, with my wife, and (because I am ace) won most of the games. Except she then won by such a margin on one game that she even got the “score 150 points” achievement – which I’ve not got myself yet!
Zack and Wiki (Wii)
Worked my way through all (well, all bar one) of the Fire World levels today. I don’t know if they’re actually getting easier, or that my brain is now becoming tuned to the way the game expects you to think, but I certainly found them easier. Even the boss (although good, and clever) was much easier than the previous two.
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)
Having played this at my in-laws earlier in the week, my arm was twisted to buy it. And, having played it today, my arm was twisted some more. Literally. The thing is, the events are either far too easy (Skeet Shooting, 100m) or far too hard (Swimming, Long Jump). The swimming in particular – I can do the first 50m easily (in first place), but then without changing rhythm, somehow get overtaken instantly and then come 8th. It makes no …
Ticket to Ride (360)
One game against the computer, two against my wife. I won two of the games, and was convinced I was going to win against my wife a second time when I’d blocked pretty much every sensible route from Miami to New York, only to find that by me forcing her to take the longest route imaginable, she won. Bah!
Lego Indiana Jones Demo (360)
It’s good, but it just doesn’t feel quite as good as Lego Star Wars did. I think the lack of a gun is a big issue, as the whip is too slow and inaccurate, and punching requires you to get too close. I did find a crossbow near the end of the demo level, but it only seemed to allow two shots before it vanished. And it’s far too easy to fall of cliffs. Grr.
Ticket to Ride (360)
I played the demo, and instantly warmed to it. In the same way Catan and Carcassonne have both been ace. So I had to buy it! And then promptly lost to the computer. It would appear the AI improves once you’ve bought the game. The demo is a lie!
Zack and Wiki (Wii)
Completed all the remaining Ice World levels today, including the fiddly IMMA CHARGIN MAH LAZERS one. Then I opened up the Lava World levels (so… grass, ice, fire… desert next? Cave? Space? Thems the rules!). Completed the first one there too.
Indestructible mobile phone
Well, sort of. The LG Secret can withstand fire and knocks and stabbing and all sorts of other abuse, as this video demonstrates… Click the images at the bottom for other videos. One of them is Uptown Girl. Hurrah!