The Energon Pub

[Shadowman]

Final Fantasy VI: Advance:
Went to Vector, netted myself a whole truckload of summons, including series regulars Ifrit and Shiva. After that, Kefka claimed that Celes is really a spy, but A) Celes denies it and B) Who would ever take something Kefka says at face value?

But now Terra's back, and now we have to find a way into the Esper's World.

[The Happy Locust]

Super Mario RPG
Found my way through the Kero Sewers, eventually defeating Belome. An unexpected backflow sent me down the midas waterfall course. Surviving that, reached the tadpole pond and met Frogfuscious. Got a weapon for Mallow and stocked up on elixirs after earning an Alto card from Toadofsky.
Took the trek through Rose way, catching a glimpse of Bowser and his troops there. Made it to Rose town and helped a kid play with his toys... which then knocked me unconscious (someone should inform the consumer watchdogs that this toy is dangerous)

[Name_Violation]

assassians creed

just beat jeruselam rich district boss. i hate catching up to archers.

[The Happy Locust]

Assassin's Creed
Hmmm... I think I may be at the same point as Name_Violation in this game. Just killed the slaver in Jerusalem after chasing him through town. Luckily, my vigilante buddies held him in place so I could kill him.
Was given a choice of my next targets. Chose to head back to Damascus. At least now I can fast travel there.

[Shadowman]

Final Fantasy VI: Advance:
Made it through the Floating Continent, and then beat Kefka to a bloody--sorry, that's not right. Watched as Kefka ripped apart the planet. There we go. I may or may not have killed Cid with a nasty fish, but that's beside the point. Now I'm hunting down my lost friends--WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE.

[1337W422102]

The Godfather [PC]:
I've taken all of Midtown except for the Barzini Compound in the North of town. I went there, started a Mob War, planted a bomb in one of the buildings, and on my way out of the building, I got iced. Only, the bomb went off during the death animation, so I won the Mob War. Hell yeah.

[Shadowman]

Final Fantasy VI: Advance:
Met up with Sabin, who was using his superhuman strength to lift up a house. Of course, since he's not Superman, he dropped it eventually. Still, holding up a house for Six minutes is still a remarkable feat.

Met up with Edgar, who was posing as the leader of the Crimson Robbers. Helped him restart Figaro Castle's engines, and then he joined my team.

Met up with Setzer, who DIDN'T make me go on a damned sidequest to recruit him. But now we have a shiny new airship.

And now to Zozo, for Cyan.

[The Happy Locust]

Assassin's Creed
Continuing. Travelled to Damascus to assassinate the leader there. Rescued all citizens and did pretty much ever side objective I could access. Finally, snuck into the Merchant King'a party and listened to his speech. It was a fun party, especially when it turned out he spike the punch... with arsenic.
After chasing the tubby bastard around his home, finally managed to pull an assassination with the hidden blade. He regailed me with tales of a higher cause before dying. Odd how a man with a hole in his neck can still speak so eloquently. Escaped the city and returned to home base.

[Shadowman]

Final Fantasy VI: Advance:
*Slams head into desk...several times.*

Died fighting Storm Dragon. The real question, though, is how I could have gone from before the end of Setzer's side-quest, all the way to near the end of Cyan's side-quest, without saving.

Now I don't have a shiny new airship...

*Continues slamming*

[1337W422102]

The Godfather [PC]:
Took control of Midtown. Bombed the Barzini Compound and I got so much experience that I levelled up 3 times. Now that is win.

Went to Hell's Kitchen and was amazed by the low prices. A safe house for only 55 grand? A Level 2 Magnum for only 25 grand? I like it here! Taken over about half of Hell's Kitchen and roasted the guy in the train yards, completing the Hit with the Bonus Condition.

[Tweezy]

Just finished up Resident Evil 5 and Mirrors Edge. Both pretty satisfying.

[Shadowman]

Final Fantasy VI: Advance:
Storm Dragon can just go to hell. Killed him, barely survived. I used, like, 20 phoenix downs, half of which didn't matter because he'd kill them almost immediately after I revived them unless I got a Cura in fast, and several times he'd still kill them anyway. But now he's dead, and I'm not.

Watchmen: The End is Nigh:
Played all the way through as Rorschach. Game is Episodic. Means it short. Playing again as Nite Owl. Suddenly lost ability to form coherent sentences.

[1337W422102]

Suddenly lost ability to form coherent sentences.

Hurm. Must investigate further. Try ronching sugar cubes.

The Godfather [PC]:
Conquered Hell's Kitchen, iliminating the Tattaglias in the process.

Went to New Jersey for a hit. Sounds hard, as I have to shoot this dude in the knee, then the shoulder, then the chin. Bought a Level 2 Shotgun and a safe house. Going to eliminate the Barzinis soon, as they only have one racket left. Then, I'll bring the pain down on the Straccis, and all of New York will be mine.

[Shadowman]

Suddenly lost ability to form coherent sentences.

Hurm. Must investigate further. Try ronching sugar cubes.

Uncooked beans may also hold information.

Watchmen: The End is Nigh:
Prison riot. Quelled it, prison got romped. Not my fault...probably. Guards were spared a beat-down by timely arrival of Doctor Manhattan and Silk Specter. Cameo, but somewhat fortunate. Underboss, escaped. Must find him. And hurt him.

Went to Rumrunner to drink away problems. By "Drink away" I mean "Savagely beat" and by "problems" I mean "people." Jimmy the Gimmick may know location of Underboss. Must punch him until he shares this information.

Final Fantasy VI: Advance:
On Cyan's suggestion, I went to the Veldt and picked up Gau. For once, it was a side-quest that didn't involve getting my ass served to me with a side of pain.

Then, just South of there, went to Mobliz and got Terra, serving Humbaba a fresh can of whoop-ass. (I do not use the term "can of whoop-ass" enough)

From there, Jidoor, a town that seems to have gotten off well enough. Well, okay, except for Owzer, who has gone completely insane. Saved Relm from a evil painting she drew that was manifesting a rather unpleasant esper. Killed it; it wasn't east.

Now onto save Strago in....the Tower of the Cult of Kefka?! Good God, why is it I have to go to places that most people have the common sense to avoid?

[The Happy Locust]

Assassin's Creed
Running around the 2nd District in Acre for my latest hit. Cleared most of the side-missions but didn't have time to complete the assassination. Will come back to it later.

[1337W422102]

PROTIP: Grey is a shade.

The Godfather [PC]:
Well, Frankie got whacked. KHAAAAAN!! Sonny threw a fool out a door and I bought the badass level 3 pistol to make me feel better.

Oh, and once again, I raise my palms to the sky, look up smiling, and yell "PROMOTIONS!"

[The Happy Locust]

PROTIP: Grey is a shade.

Yeah yeah yeah... we'll just say that was part of the joke.

Assassin's creed
Completed the assassination of William in Acre. This guy seemed even less concerned about his death than the previous kills. Back at Masyaf, I finally got a straight answer out of my master about how these targets were connected. They were apparently all Templars. grr... Templars.

[Shadowman]

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time:
BEATEN! I'd have posted my actual progress but no one posted in here enough. Oh well. The Sands are back in the Hourglass, the Dagger is back in the Maharajah's hands, none of this ever actually happened, and everyone lives happily ever after.

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within:
OR DO THEY?!

The Dahaka, who seems to be the guy who gets anything the Grim Reaper misses, is now after the Prince. Whil;e the story says it's because whoever opens the hourglass is meant to die, I think a better idea is that in several of the visions in Sands of Time, the Prince was shown dying, (Falling off a bridge, getting stabbed by a Sand Creature, etc.) but none of these events came to pass.

Now I'm on the Island of Time, trying to find the Empress of Time so I can stop the Sands of Time and the Dagger of Time from ever being created. Also, I'm thinking of trying different titles for things.

[1337W422102]

The Godfather [PC]:
Put a horse's head in Woltz' bed.

Helped Mike whack Sollozzo, got Promoted again, and tried to avenge Sonny's murder.

92% through the game. So far, I've completed all of the Hit's bonus conditions.

[Shadowman]

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within:
Traveled into the past. The Prince was a lot more shocked than he's allowed to be. You can't be surprised at seeing time travel when you just had a huge adventure that revolved entirely around time travel!

[8 bit]

Metal Gear Solid (PS1):
Just finished this off today, It's been several years since I've played through the original. I'm gonna start on Twin Snakes tonight and do a comparison of the two—mostly of the voice acting since they are different.

[Shadowman]

Metal Gear Solid (PS1):
Just finished this off today, It's been several years since I've played through the original. I'm gonna start on Twin Snakes tonight and do a comparison of the two—mostly of the voice acting since they are different.

The only real differences are Naomi, Mei Ling, and Grey Fox; Naomi and Mei Ling no longer have their accents, (They have American accents in MGS4 as well), and Grey Fox has a different voice actor altogether.

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within:
Killed Shahdee, activated both Towers, and killed Kaileena. That's two beautiful women I killed in one game! I am not happy with that!

The prince seems satisfying, however. The Dahaka backed off after killed the Sand Wraith, and with Kaileena, the Empress of Time, dead, the Sands will never be made.

The look on his face when the Dahaka attacked him again? Priceless!

6 out of 9 life upgrades.

[The Happy Locust]

Assassin's Creed
Went back to Damascus and tracked down Jubai. The guy had 6 decoys and I ended up killing them all before I found him (isn't that always the way?). That was the last of the targets. Wonder where I go from here?

[Shadowman]

Assassin's Creed
Went back to Damascus and tracked down Jubai. The guy had 6 decoys and I ended up killing them all before I found him (isn't that always the way?). That was the last of the targets. Wonder where I go from here?

That's really weird because I killed him without killing any decoys.

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within:
BEATEN! Got the Water Sword, messed around as the Sand Wraith, then when all was said and done, killed the Dahaka. The Sands of Time haven't been created, neither the Prince nor Kaileena have to die, and everyone lives happily ever after...

OR DO THEY?!

Kaileena has a vision (During what may or may not be sex, I dunno, they were both fully clothed), of Babylon, the Prince's home town, getting it's teeth kicked in by the Maharajah. Then there's the Dark Prince, and, for a very brief second, Farah.

Now to get The Two Thrones...

EDIT:

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones:
OR DO THEY?! Oh I already said that.

Made it back to Babylon, but Kaileena got kidnapped. Apparently the Prince left the Water Sword, a sword that could kill Fate itself, on the boat. Genius. So he had to get a dagger someone left lying around.

Then I met ol' bloody-cough himself, the Vizier. Seeing as how the events of Warrior Within undid the events of Sands of Time, it also means the Vizier didn't die. Apparently, whatever illness he had (I'm guessing the Plague or leukemia) wasn't bad enough to kill him in the 7 years since Sands of Time, although because of my wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey business, he may never have had it. Butterfly effect and all. But he at least had the Dagger of Time, which he used to stab Kaileena, releasing the Sands. Then he turned the Dagger on himself, using it to make himself a God. Not good.

The Prince, meanwhile, got a minor infection from the Sands (presumably only minor due to previous exposure), as well as a few spikes from a daggertail whip, and also the Dagger of Time. Neat how it's now my primary weapon, rather than secondary weapon that I never really used.

So far, I'm digging this. I love the new quick-kill move, so I can lighten a load of enemies should I get the drop on them. Makes me feel like Sam Fisher. Plus a few new acrobatic moves (Such as using the Dagger to scale a wall) really gives this game a leg up over Warrior Within...shame the camera is crap...

[The Happy Locust]

Assassin's Creed
Time for the final assassination. Went back to Jerusalem to interrupt a funeral, WITH DEATH! (poetic irony there). Turns out my target was a decoy and the attack was an ambush. I found that my target was actually a woman. As she was not my target, I left her in the graveyard alive (regular irony). Turns out that while I was here following a fake lead, my target was going to try to turn the Crusaders and Salahadeen's troops both against the assassins, thus creating peace by destroying a common enemy who had eliminated top men from both sides. Whoops. Sorry, my bad.
Raced to Arsuf to track down the target, fighting my way though each line of defenses. Finally reached Richard and tried to convince him that his number 2 man was a betrayer. Luckily for me, Richard believed in trial by combat. Me vs my target, and Richard would believe the survivor. Sounds fair to me.
Defeated my target, thus ending the game by defeating all 9 targets. Oh wait, his last words were that there was a 10th. Time to go back and talk to my master... who's apparently an old friend of my targets... and has the treasure everyone was fighting over...