I never thought I’d reached a point in my life where I said I had too many games to play. Between my regular online activity in WoW, Halo 3, Left 4 Dead, Gears of War 2, and now Street Fighter IV, I have yet to finish BioShock and Half-Life 2. Plus, reading comics again has got me wanting to play Marvel Ultimate Alliance so bad I can taste it (and it tastes like bacon) and there is always Conan, a game I bought for sentimental value and ended liking quite a bit.
I tell you, it’s like being in an arcade with unlimited quarters: both awesome and intimidating.
Let’s not forget that I like to do other stuff in my free time as well, such as write articles and short stories for (hopeful) publication, read, and listen to music.
I just need to quit my job. Any rich girls want a husband? 
February 26, 2009 at 8:45 pm |
Are you talking about the original Marvel Ultimate Alliance, or are you holding out for the sequel?
The first one was pretty cool, certainly one of the best comic based games I’ve played (probably second to Spiderman 2 on PS1), and playing co-op was really sweet. I’m looking forward to Wolverine with a vengeance, I really hope that game turns out well.
Good luck finding your rich girl to mooch off – my search hasn’t been fruitful.. yet
February 26, 2009 at 9:31 pm |
I am indeed speaking of the original Ultimate Alliance, though I’m sure I’ll pick up the sequel. I appreciate UA more for its nerdgasm-inducing cast of characters; it’s like having a massive collection of the greatest action figures ever made.
I too am looking forward to Wolverine, because it’s going to be the first Wolverine game that really lets you flip out and kill people like the Wolverine I know and love. I am also waiting with anticipation for Arkham Asylum for much the same reason: finally, an intelligent and stealthy Batman!
Last year was the year comic book movies got turned around; could this be the year that comic book games made a turn for the best?
March 1, 2009 at 6:47 pm |
Comic book movies have been making ground for a few years now, but I agree, with the release of Dark Knight and Iron Man we’re entering a golden age for the genre – and with the world going to shit I can’t imagine anyone will want to stop escaping to more colourful worlds than our own.
Comic book games are beginning to step up too, developers (and more importantly the people throwing money at them) are beginning to see there is a greater opportunity here than simply porting the movie to game consoles.
We have Wolverine, Ultimate Alliance 2, Arkham Asylum and DC Universe Online off the top of my head, which all look to do justice to their respective licenses. Hopefully Secret Level wake up to themselves and make something playable out of the Iron Man 2 game, but I doubt it.