Last Minute Gaming: 2009
This year I spent a long time on Overlord. Rearranging our schedules and priorities took a lot of precedence and I finally think I have a handle on it. So in the last days of 2009, I decided to get crazy. It started with the end of Loremaster in World of Warcraft. It was such a relief to finish. I felt like I had time again. Time to do all these crazy achievements like explore the world, read all the books, and fish all the loots. I was finished just in time to start enjoying the new Dungeon Finder tool. It’s been so nice to jump into instances and get them done (PUG antics aside).
I decided that Overlord’s mechanics were just not enjoyable enough to keep plugging at. Instead, I put in Overlord II that Brian got me for my birthday. Man, it’s like the same game revived very much so. I have to say that it’s an improvement /alone/ on the way they created the bread crumb quests, the money gains, and the new and different ways you can operate your minions. So far, they’ve strayed from just killing a bunch of guys and picking up a bunch of objects. Sure, it’s there. But you don’t notice, because, much of it involves ramming things with boats, solving puzzles, or brainwashing people. While I don’t think Overlord II has a plot that competes with Dragon Age, it definitely has a much better plot line than the original. I find it twice as engaging. Thanks, Brian!
My friends Diana and Jesse also introduced me to 1 vs. 100. Man, this game is so good for a variety of reasons. If you like trivia, it’s awesome for that. More so, I find it is even more fun when the guy next to you in the crowd is really sure that “Let them eat cake” was quoted by Little Debbie. The live version of the game has opportunities for you to earn a spot in the mob of as the ‘one’. Both of them have chances to win Microsoft points and swag. It’s free if you are an Xbox gold member and worth checking out at least once.
I have a few more days left in this year. I don’t know what wonders I will play during this time. I have some more to say on some other gaming subjects but I have to run!
Tags: 1 vs. 100, Overlord II, PC Games, World of Warcraft, Xbox 360
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