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Got Civ V: Brave New World on the steam sale...making me excited to play Civ again...before the next one comes out. But down from $30 to $7 was just too good of a deal to jump on.

Also I beat Dishonored...yaaay?

Bought Shovel Knight on Friday, already beat it. It took me just over 9 hours. Super fun, but it felt a bit brief honestly. I haven't tried NG + yet though...

Finally got back into Resogun. Been playing the new survival mode. I have no idea how the fuck im going to even get close to the score that Trip managed to get. Thats so crazy.

It's probably not as far off as you think. The scores go up really fast once you get to Day 5. I think going from Day 5 to 8 I close to quadrupled my score. Of course staying alive gets super tricky there too.

Resumed my old Dragon Age replay I never finished on my laptop on my new PC. I've done a warrior and rogue playthrough before, but never a mage so it makes things fresh. Have the dwarves, mages, and elves done so far. Game's still great and looks really good at max settings, but it is annoying how the game loves to flood you with enemies and ambush you unreasonably.

Also started Rogue Legacy. I can see myself playing a lot of this. If you don't have it, get it on Vita. It's a perfect fit.

I'm nearing the end of Strider and enjoying it quite a bit now. I love the way he moves. Combat is still a bit brainless outside of boss fights and I wish they had halted progress in more interesting ways than colored doors, but it is a pretty solid game.

Otherwise I am still playing a bit of Resogun Survival. I figured out a new strategy to up my score a bit. I still can't get past day 8. All the enemies leave revenge bullets. It's very difficult.

I miss the nuances in the original Strider games. Free is great and all, but it doesn't feel right. Like how Ninja Gaiden captured the feel of the original, this seems lacking. The entire presentation is pretty amazing.

Is it something you can't quite put your finger on? I'm just curious. I barely remember the older games, but looking up some video the PS1 Strider 2 looked pretty sweet.

The fluidity isn't there as much. I'm not sure exactly how to explain it but I'll try. The older games felt like a mix of Mega Man and SFII. It really felt like chaining combos together while platforming. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy this new one; but I could tell something was off before I even played it (watched Greenie stream it).

Ah that makes sense. I think the game definitely picks up a bit as it goes on since you get a lot more abilities. Not sure if it would fix your issues though.

I started up Kirby Triple Deluxe. It is fun. I liked the way they utilize the front and back planes. I don't like playing with 3D on, but I think it makes for fun gameplay anyway. So many cute touches too like how Kirby hides behind stuff when sneaking in his archer outfit.

60 hours isn't bad for both games. You're really tempting me to get out my PS2 and play those now. I liked what I played of the first DDS, I have no idea why I stopped... and then bought DDS2 and never played it >_>

I finished Kirby Triple Deluxe. Very fun game if not quite as good as Return to Dreamland.

I restarted Spec Ops The Line. Hoping to finish it this time.

Would you say it was worth full price, Trip or wait til it gets down a bit cheaper? (keeping in mind I'm poor)

Nintendo games never really seem to drop in price, if they do it's usually just $5.

There is a Buy One Get One Free deal for first party Nintendo 3DS games at Best Buy next week. I was actually thinking about snagging Kirby and Bravely Default next week.

I'd wait until it gets a bit cheaper probably Twolf. But as Bret says Nintendo games don't usually drop unless it is different on your side of the Earth.

I'm still terrible at Resogun, but every time I play my score creeps up a little bit. I'm working my way towards the platinum trophy. I really don't understand why humans will randomly die. Maybe I'm missing something? I know there are some sentries, or whatever they are called, that have to be killed in a certain order... but it seems like you have to clear enemies fast enough or without dying to unlock some of the hidden humans. Survival mode continues to be extremely fun... although I have had several instances where I want to throw the controller through the TV. I'm just not patient enough.

I'm horrible at the game too, Matt.  And like you, I never understand why they suddenly die.  The thing is I find the game to be enjoyable, and also very grating.  The charm that everyone sees I can definitely see, but it typically just infuriates me more than fills me with joy.

In regards to humans there are several that require you to have your multiplier high enough at certain points in levels or they automatically die. Keeping your multiplier going in arcade should be something you are trying to do at all times. Which means trying to constantly be killing enemies or grabbing humans and of course not dying so your multiplier doesn't reset. Then you will end up getting those humans freed. (Edit: Since the update they may just give you those hidden humans instead of making you bring them to an escape pod, I forget).

I can also give some Survival tips out if you want. That is probably my best mode.

Finally got Titanfall running on my PC. Max settings aren't anything to write home about, but man does this game control like a dream on it. I've never seen controls this smooth in an FPS before. And it's just so much damn fun. Had a bit in the last game where an enemy Titan was chasing me when I got mine and I lured him into the spot my Titan fell at, crushing both the Titan and pilot.

Finally got back to playing Super Mario 3D World. I started a new file with my girlfriend and its been a blast playing multiplayer. Sometimes its kind of a cluster fuck even with two... because some levels require you to go really fast to get green stars or even just to survive. If someone falls behind they just go into a bubble and get moved to where the other player is... but sometimes it bubbles the wrong person. Either way, its a great game I'm glad I got a chance to go back to. We're on World 7 right now... should have it finished up by next week.

Rode the hype train and picked up Shovel Knight. And am REALLY liking it. Has that quality in a platformer like Rayman of "Gah!!!!...alright, just one more try." Crash Bandicoot had it, early mario games had it, this one definitely has it. If you're on the fence about it I'd recommend jumping. That said, I can't tell how much longer it will be so you may want to look into that before buying it at $15.

It seems my latest Resogun high score didn't get uploaded to the leaderboards. It is in my activity log though and appears when I play as my score to beat. Kind of weird and kind of a bummer I will probably not play for a while now. A little bitter!

I am on Chapter 12 or so of Spec Ops. It certainly has gotten more interesting from a story aspect, but the gameplay is still very dull. I really hate clunky third-person shooter controls and this game has them. It is irritating. I can only play a bit at a time before I get fed up.

I never really got the dislike for Spec Ops gameplay. It was pretty bog standard and generic but in terms of control I didn't really find it that much different from any other TPS. Maybe it's something I'll notice on the eventual replay #3. The context of the gameplay made it enjoyable for me, I played the entire thing in one sitting on the first playthrough.

Looking forward to you have finishing it, Trip.