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I'm loving Psychonauts, fetch quest stuff aside. It's amazing how creative this game is, though it makes you feel bad how uncreative a lot of other stuff is these days: films and TV included.

Psychonauts was fun! Although I gave up when I couldn't beat the last boss. Hahaha.

I am now playing:
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Age of Empires Online
Candy Crush Saga

Soon:
Splinter Cell Blacklist

Occasionally but haven't touched in a while:
DOTA2
Skyrim
Age of Empires II HD Edition
Professor Layton

So I figured out how to activate the canisters. Tap the one you want to fill in the missing gaps, then tap the center one. Seems to take one more step than it should, but it's there.

I swear I did that, and it turns red when I miss the missing gap. Hmmm.

I like the world(s) and characters of Psychonauts a lot, but it has some pretty mediocre (that might be a kind word for it) platforming controls/design. It came out during the Jak, Ratchet and Sly PS2-era for me and they run circles around it in that regard.

I will download that Killzone beta. I didn't realize it was available.

*when I TOUCH the missing gap.

Yup, the beta is out, and it looks amazing. Gameplay is pretty solid too, but there's already some champs out there with amazing shots. I'm scared that I'll break my vita playing a game like this, because I get so hard on analog nubs on my PS3 when I play Killzone. Also scared about playing FIFA, because I do the same thing on that game.

Yeah, having the game designers of Jak with the writing of Psychonauts would be pretty special. But you're right Psychonauts, the platforming is serviceable but not amazing.

Tried Killzone Mercenary. All it did was convince me to buy Borderlands 2 when that comes out. It looks great and the controls are alright, but MP is no fun when I don't even have time to start turning around before I'm killed from behind over and over.

Started up Killzone 2 today. Playing the campaign, and also dabbled in the multiplayer. I'm playing under my cousin's name because I like the sound of trophies. On my first battle I finished pretty high for only being in half of the match, and the next match I was top dog on the team. I love playing Killzone multiplayer.

Is the KZ2 community still active? I should play that one again

The multiplayer's really fun. Spawning's terrible, but I like the focus on smaller maps and fewer players. Not as fun as Halo or Battlefront MP, but I can see myself sinking a lot of hours into that. Think I'll just wait for Shadow Fall though, September's going to be busy for me and I can see Mercenaries dropping in price quick.

I got into a map on my first try. I always switch to the European servers since they always seem to be playing the game. Killzone 3 is still up and going as well. The only thing I don't like about Killzone 2 is how long it takes you to upgrade stuff. In 3, you can choose the class that you want and spend your points on leveling up that class right from the bat, instead of waiting like you have to do in 2.

I picked up Blacklist on Wednesday but haven't had a chance to play. Probably gonna play some this weekend...but my evenings will probably be spent playing Black Ops 2, as they are having a double XP weekend, and I am so close to Prestige Master

Get dem shinies, keep dat skinner box going.

Tried the Killzone Mercenary beta. Looks and sounds great but the controls took some getting used to. I've forgotten how Killzone combat works and I haven't dabbled in MP on the console entries. I died so much, but that's a given.

I'm scared I'm gonna bring my Vita if I play it like I do on my PS3 controller. Warzone is different than the PS3 games, which is a little sad to me.

Beat Saints Row 4. You should get it. Has our club's theme song "The Touch"

It's my birthday today, so I splurged a bit on myself. I went out and bought Dishonored and Bioshock Infinite. I bought the new Bioshock primarily because it comes with the original Bioshock game, and I already have Bioshock 2.

Happy Birthday Lenny!!!

Thanks, Killa!

I am still working on Saint's Row 3. I'm finding the companion AI a little infuriating at times. Otherwise still enjoying it.

Kay, my wife is getting me FFXIV tomorrow for our anniversary. If you're online, holler at me.

I just broke open and played a little bit of Bioshock (1) and although the graphics are outdated and I don't quite understand how to toggle smoothly between my powers and weapons just yet, it's pretty interesting. I didn't think it was a horror-based game, or at least I didn't expect it to be at first, so I was pleasantly surprised as I was greeted by a crazed chick with hooks for hands in the beginning. I find it far less terrorizing, however, with maniacal people as opposed to Dead Space's necromorphs. If you've played the original deadspace, I'm sure you can recall the first playable chapters where you have to run down a corridor to an elevator as necromorphs popped out of various vents behind you.

I have yet to meet the 'Big Daddy' just yet, however, so I'm sure I'm in store for more in the future.

How much does it cost to play this game? I've never read anything about a monthly fee.

I bought the Tomb Raider CE for $49 from Gamestop and locked in an Amazon trade for $75. Hopefully they honor it since the value is now <$15. If so, there's still some Xillia CEs left and I plan on jumping.

I'll definitely get it at some point, but I might wait until it releases on the PS4.