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Daily Archives: April 21, 2008

Before you begin Crisis Core

Before you begin Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, be sure to look into some term life insurance quotes. The PSP game is far more of an action RPG than the traditional turn-based affair that made the Final Fantasy VII universe so universally appealing, to be prepared for the change.

That said, the game is everything one could hope for on a gameplay standpoint, except that it’s a bit short on the main quest. A lot of hours can be added via optional missions, but the main quest is complete in only a handful of hours of gameplay, rather than the 50-plus hours the original Final Fantasy VII game delivered on.

I’ll be doing a full-on review soon, but I’m enjoying what I’ve played thus far.

If you like insomnia…

If you enjoy insomnia, have I got a game for you.

It’s a little gem for the Xbox 360 called Lost Odyssey, and it’s everything that Blue Dragon wasn’t; epic, moving, serious, enthralling. It’s the perfect sleep wedge to keep you up well into the wee hours. Even my wife has lost countless hours of sleep since bringing the game home with us from the local GameStop.

While some folks have said the game relies too heavily on text for Kian’s dreams, the stories told are so evocative that anyone taking the time to read them will be moved and forget about the inconvenience. Face it, Lost Odyssey is an instant classic.

DualShock 3s have arrived

Sony has finally delivered a true next-gen controller to the gaming public; the DualShock 3s arrived at retail last week, and not a moment too soon. With a bit more weight and a great feel, the return of force feedback to the Sony platform is like welcoming back a long-lost friend.

I’ve used them at in-store displays, but haven’t landed my own just yet. But tell all your friends in their alcohol rehabs that they can give up the bottle and return to PS3 gaming the way it always should have been.

Anyone want a couple slightly-used SixAxis controller? I’ll, umm, start the bidding at $10? $5? $1, anyone?

Ahh, forget it. They’re worthless crap anyway.