The Energon Pub

[Shadowman]

Exteel:
Apparently, 300 XP is just slightly over 10% of what I need to level up. More Territory Control, then!

Jade Empire:
Finally, something new. I thought this would be more like KotOR, which was why I was skeptical of it, because that kind of gameplay just doesn't work with Martial Arts. I was pleasantly surprised that it isn't. While it shares much of KotOR's design, the combat is a lot more like a mix between KotOR and Mortal Kombat.

Currently defending my village from Bandits. I will rip their faces off and strangle them with it!

[The Happy Locust]

Call of Duty 4
Back as the SAS, my helicopter was downed and we had to ferry our informant through hostile territory while avoiding search parties.
Ran from village to village fighting our way through. Eventually made it to a heavy armor depot but were able to call on air support. Which leads us to the next level, where I'm a gunner on the plane shooting and protecting the guys I had played as in the previous mission.

[Shadowman]

Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX:
Doing some kind of World Tour mode. I beat Dan (HA), Chun-Li, Yun, and E.Honda, (Who I beat with a Shoryuken, which I didn't think I was going to be able to hit him with), then, just as I was about to finish Rainbow Mika, my PSP crashed. How very strange.

[Shadowman]

Jade Empire:
Did some stuff. A lot of stuff. Right now, I'm trying to jack an airship from some pirates. My teammate is an eight year old girl...who turns into a 12 foot tall lightening powered demon. Apparently, the "Maria Renard" joke applies to more than one game.

This game is what KotOR should have been, which is great because KotOR was awesome by itself. This is a lot more real-time. Also, more Asian chicks. (Less Bastila Shan, though, and that's a problem!)

Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max:
I tried out Final Boss Mode, which is actually more like "M.Bison crushes your testicles" mode. I was playing on the easiest of modes...I was down in under thirty seconds, and I had barely even scratched his health bar. It's worth noting, though, that I was never very good at Street Fighter.

In other "news," my PSP can't deal with this game now, and it crashes occasionally. I assume it has to do with the high-quality sound and visuals, which are supposed to be a very faithful port of the arcade version.

EDIT: And I want it to be know that, even though I haven't fought Blanka in this version, I still hate that electric sonuva bitch, and I want to stab him in the eyes.

[The Happy Locust]

Crysis
Lost Prophet to an unknown attacker. Continued my mission anyway. Infiltrated 2 KPA bases and found intel showing where the excavation site is. Had to bring down another radar jammer while I was at it.
Obtained a missile launcher and a precision rifle. Suddenly I no longer fear helicopters.
Made it to the excavation site just as Dr. Rosenthal's "artifact" powered up and turned the entire site into a freezer. Time to go search for the rest of his team.

[Shadowman]

Jade Empire:
A lot of things. Became champion of the IMperial City Arena, and now I'm "Joining" The Lotus Assassins, the bad guy group of the game. Of course, I'm getting repeated side-tracked a lot, though. I just eased a bunch of spirits in the Necropolis, which I'm still working on, and I'm also in some zany fighting school. My life is nuts.

I also kicked the ass of a foreign guy, as voiced by John Cleese.

I've also gotten some new buddies:

The Black Whirlwing: a large, tough, wino. (It's like an alcoholic, but for wine)

Silk Fox: Imperial princess-turned-uber-sexy ninja chick...or is it the other way around?

Kang the Mad: If this man was any more like Professor Farnsworth, he'd start every conversation with "Good News, everyone!" He's a Flyer mechanic (Making him basically a Cid character), and has a great love for explosions. He's also terrible as metaphors, such as "Ah, so much combat! It really gets the blood flowing! And explosions, lots of blood flowing from those, too." And "Perhaps you could stage a combat-related accident? Like falling down a flight of punches."

Zin Bu, the Celestial Bureaucrat: Would you believe Heaven is a huge bureaucracy? And that it looks like "Cloud Cuckooland" from Banjo Tooie? And that it's mostly inhabited by topless fox women. (Not as hot as you'd think) Also...

Hang on...Mad scientist? Tough Guy Drunk? Sexy ass-kicking chick? Bureaucrat? Oh my God, I'm in Futurama!!

Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max:
Would you believe you can set any button to do any move? One button, I can get any move on any list. I can now cast Hadokens like a machine gun!

Also, I have to defeat Sagat, but I can only damage him when he's in Guard Crush, which is bullshit, because he seems to realize that he wins if he just let's me hit him. (He takes no damage unless in Guard Crush) Can you think of a more broken gameplay than making only the least likely of scenarios the only way to win? I can't.

[Binaltech Bombshell]

DOAX2

Completed Ayane's swimsuit collection.

Polygons are neat!

[Shadowman]

Jade Empire:
BEATEN! Beat the bad guys, got the girl, then realized I could have gotten two girls at once. DAMN IT!

Now I'm playing as, of course, a hot Asian ninja chick. Thank God I have the option for a lesbian relationship!

Exteel:
From Ninjas to Robots.

There's a new patch out, so now we have Capture the Flag. It's basically Territory control, but you also have to, of course, get the enemy flag from their base to yours.

There's also a couple new mechs (Neither of which are very interesting to me), a new booster (The Laser Wing, which looks an acts very much like the Freedom Gundam's Wings), and new skills, including "Superior" Skills. (More powerful versions of old favorites, like Dancing Blade and Blast Helix)

There's also two new maps, which I haven't tried yet, and a bunch of D-Level weapons. (That Echo Blaster[D] looks interesting...)

I got the Laser Wing, and the Skill to go with it "Homing Lase," for my Blue Hawk mech. (See? Now it has WINGS!)

[Psycho Warrior]

Sim City SNES
I beat the UFO attacks city, now all that's left is the one where I have to build a city with a population of 50,000 ... going to take a while.

FF7 PSX
took it out just to beat it for no real reason.

[Grahf]

Lost Odyssey
I got my final achievement last night for another 1000/1000. Lets just say that was the most time that I have ever spent on just 20 points.

Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga
Finished Episode I. I forgot what mindless fun this game is.

[The Happy Locust]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Found a new girlfriend but she's not interested because I was too muscular. I tacked on a few pounds and now I'm too out of shape for her, bah!
Finished up the 4 missions with Catalina, each one dangerous and hilarious. Did a favor for the Truth and completed the trucking missions (well, as much as I could before reaching Las Venturas)

[Shadowman]

Final Fantasy VI: Advance:
I wanted to play the SNES/Actual version, but that thing won't run on an emulator. Oh well...

Terra and Locke just got out of Narshe. Also, I've got a bad feeling about this Kefka guy. It may just be suspicion, but he seems like he might try something tricky...

[The Happy Locust]

Final Fantasy VI: Advance:
I wanted to play the SNES/Actual version, but that thing won't run on an emulator. Oh well...

Terra and Locke just got out of Narshe. Also, I've got a bad feeling about this Kefka guy. It may just be suspicion, but he seems like he might try something tricky...

To this day, Kefka is still one of my all-time favorite characters and a definite high on my list of best FF characters.

[Shadowman]

Final Fantasy VI: Advance:
I wanted to play the SNES/Actual version, but that thing won't run on an emulator. Oh well...

Terra and Locke just got out of Narshe. Also, I've got a bad feeling about this Kefka guy. It may just be suspicion, but he seems like he might try something tricky...

To this day, Kefka is still one of my all-time favorite characters and a definite high on my list of best FF characters.

He's like the DCAU version of the Joker, with the powers of three gods.

Final Fantasy VI Advance:
Kefka set fire to Figaro Castle, which was then purposefully sunk to avoid further damage.

Beat up Vargas, with Edgar's brother Sabin.

Now I have to play three scenario's, one with Locke, one with Sabin, and the last with Terra, Banon, and Edgar.

Right now I'm playing Locke's scenario, where I meet up with Celes.

[1337W422102]

The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time [N64]:
Got the Sun Song, using it in the Graveyard.

I forgot to mention how funny the meeting with Zelda was. You first see her leaning on a wall in a 'buttsecks'-type pose, puts on a 'plz dun raep m3' face, later does a wanking motion with her hands, and giggles and laughs with a 'money shot' facial expression.

And to top it all off, I learned 'Zelda's Lullaby,' meaning that I can put her to sleep?? Giggity giggity goo!

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas [PC]:
Back after a long hiatus. Working on the Garage asset missions but I can go to Venturas for the ? missions (Toreno, I think). I FINALLY got the last Snapshot. The guides I found only confused me further. On the PC (or at least in my game), the snapshot on the Garver bridge is NOT on the bottom of the tower close to Fierro. It's at the TOP of the tower close to VENTURAS. Anyway, I got them all and I now have some guns at the garage.

[The Happy Locust]

The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time [N64]:
Got the Sun Song, using it in the Graveyard.

I forgot to mention how funny the meeting with Zelda was. You first see her leaning on a wall in a 'buttsecks'-type pose, puts on a 'plz dun raep m3' face, later does a wanking motion with her hands, and giggles and laughs with a 'money shot' facial expression.

And to top it all off, I learned 'Zelda's Lullaby,' meaning that I can put her to sleep?? Giggity giggity goo!

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas [PC]:
Back after a long hiatus. Working on the Garage asset missions but I can go to Venturas for the ? missions (Toreno, I think). I FINALLY got the last Snapshot. The guides I found only confused me further. On the PC (or at least in my game), the snapshot on the Garver bridge is NOT on the bottom of the tower close to Fierro. It's at the TOP of the tower close to VENTURAS. Anyway, I got them all and I now have some guns at the garage.

1. It's amazing the horrific things you notice that seemed so innocent back were young
2. I'm not actively seeking the tags or photos, but I do keep an eye out.

GTA:San Andreas
Having left Catalina long behind me, decided to go do some side missions. Completed the Paramedic missions and increased my max health.

[1337W422102]

1. It's amazing the horrific things you notice that seemed so innocent back were young

Giggity!

2. I'm not actively seeking the tags or photos, but I do keep an eye out.

It makes things a hell of a lot easier having a bunch of weapons at your main hideout! Plus, finding all the tags boosts your gang's weapons (knives, SMGs, Deagles) and AI, making turf wars less of a pain, but you're long past that now!

[Shadowman]

Final Fantasy VI Advance:
I did a lot of Stuff. Officially kicked Kefka's ass defending Banon and an Esper.

I got a bunch of Esper Summons from Rahmuh, which I think is ironic, considering certain events from a long time ago.

Then the Opera scene. (PS Celes is hot)

Now I'm teamed up with Setze, and his kick-ass Airship/Casino, and we're about to go hurt things. With swords.

[The Happy Locust]

1. It's amazing the horrific things you notice that seemed so innocent back were young

Giggity!

2. I'm not actively seeking the tags or photos, but I do keep an eye out.

It makes things a hell of a lot easier having a bunch of weapons at your main hideout! Plus, finding all the tags boosts your gang's weapons (knives, SMGs, Deagles) and AI, making turf wars less of a pain, but you're long past that now!

Past that for the short term. Still, couldn't hurt to spend a day on sights in San Fierro.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Torched the Truth's weed farm and drove to San Fierro to my new run-down garage won from GTAIII Protagonist in a street race. Decided to make a go with what I had and hire mechanics for the shop. Bought Zero's shop as well.

[Shadowman]

Final Fantasy VI Advance:
Kefka blew up the world. Jerk. That's where I like to keep all my stuff!

So, wandering around as Celes after a failed suicide attempt (When you try to kill yourself by jumping off a cliff, and fail, is that pathetic or badass?) I nabbed a raft, then made it to shore. Met up with Sabin in Tzen, where he was single-handedly holding up a broken building. Of course, I died. Then the funny **** happened:

I hadn't saved since BEFORE Kefka blew up Earth. Son...of...a...BITCH!

Now I have to do all that over tomorrow. Sleep time is now.

[The Happy Locust]

1. It's amazing the horrific things you notice that seemed so innocent back were young

Giggity!

2. I'm not actively seeking the tags or photos, but I do keep an eye out.

It makes things a hell of a lot easier having a bunch of weapons at your main hideout! Plus, finding all the tags boosts your gang's weapons (knives, SMGs, Deagles) and AI, making turf wars less of a pain, but you're long past that now!

GTA:San Andreas
Completed all of Zero's missions, thus earning me his business as an asset. I so wish I could use that prototype plane in normal gameplay though.
Took some time to look for snapshots. Up to 9 so far, but growing quickly.

[1337W422102]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Wii]:
Played for more than 5 hours with 2 of my friends on the Subspace Emisary mode. 76% completed.

[The Happy Locust]

Smash Bros. Brawl
Slow going but I'm still getting the hang of the wii controls. I'm so used to platformers (i.e. Mario Galaxy) that I keep trying to jump with the A button.
Only about 15% through subspace emissary at this point. Have to admit fighting that Serpent Pokemon as Fox was a blast though.

[1337W422102]

I just played with a Gamecube controller, the newfangled remote stuff is too strange for me...

Project Torque [PC]:
Reached Level D-IV. Bought some visual upgrades for my SUV and hatchback.

[Grahf]

Lego Star Wars TCS
Finished the rest of the game in story mode, and went back an did everything possible in Episode I (all minikits, challenge kits, and superbricks found, plus got true jedi for every level.)