The Weekly Release

[bapenguin]

A plethora of games this week. I mean, really, wow. What ever happened to the summer drought?

DS owners are going "On Tour" with Guitar Hero, while Wii owners finally get to "get the band back together" in Rock Band. There's literally a title on every platform that looks interesting. Plus we have WALL-E hitting the theaters as well as the movie tie in game.

6/23
Guitar Hero: On Tour (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DGuitar Hero: On Tour%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (DS) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Guitar Hero: On Tour&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Rock Band (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DRock Band%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (Wii) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Rock Band&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]

6/24
Alone in the Dark (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DAlone in the Dark%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (360, PS2, PC, Wii) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Alone in the Dark&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Battlefield: Bad Company (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DBattlefield: Bad Company%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (360, PS3) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Battlefield: Bad Company&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Command and Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DCommand and Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (360) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Command and Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DFinal Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (DS) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Hellboy: Science of Evil (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DHellboy: Science of Evil%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (360, PS3, PSP) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Hellboy: Science of Evil&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Supreme Commander (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DSupreme Commander%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (360) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Supreme Commander&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Top Spin 3 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DTop Spin 3%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (360, Wii, PS3, DS) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Top Spin 3&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]

6/25
Hail to the Chimp (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DHail to the Chimp%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (PS3, 360) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Hail to the Chimp&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker x Ninja (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DMega Man Star Force 2: Zerker x Ninja%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (DS) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker x Ninja&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DNaruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (PSP) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Operations Darkness (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DOperations Darkness%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (360) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Operations Darkness&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
Overlord: Raising Hell (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DOverlord: Raising Hell%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (PS3) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=Overlord: Raising Hell&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]
WALL-E (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Finitial Search%3D1%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dvideogames%26field-keywords%3DWALL-E%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (PC, PS3, PS2, 360, Wii, DS) [Google It (http://www.google.com/search?q=WALL-E&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t)]

DVD and Hi-Def
10,000 B.C. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F10-000-B-C-Camilla-Belle%2Fdp%2FB0012Q732O%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Ddvd%26qi d%3D1214220324%26sr%3D8-1&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (also on Blu-Ray (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fexec%2Fobid os%2FASIN%2FB0017U7PT6&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325))
The Spiderwick Chronicles (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fexec%2Fobid os%2FASIN%2FB00005JPXS&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) (also on Blu-Ray (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSpiderwick-Chronicles-Blu-ray-Freddie-Highmore%2Fdp%2FB0018QCXHI%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Ddvd%2 6qid%3D1214220511%26sr%3D1-3&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325))
Definitley Maybe (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fexec%2Fobid os%2FASIN%2FB0017JHQPK&tag=theweeklyrel-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)

Theater
WALL-E (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/)
Wanted (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0493464/)

As always, the latest Weekly Release can be found on TheWeeklyRelease.com (http://www.theweeklyrelease.com)

[Purple Santa]

I'm still playing "wait for my xbox" to return...

Alone in the Dark and Operations Darkness on Gamefly. I thought about GH for the DS but blowing into the mic...i'm passing. I want to play WALL-E cause I can't wait for the movie...

[menage]

Saw 10000 BC yesterday. Piece of shit.

Wonder how Hellboy and Supreme Commander turn out.

[Camel]

I'll be picking up Final Fantasy Tactics A2. The reviews have been positive so far, and I really liked the first FFTA game.

I can't wait to see WALL-E, either. I absolutely love Pixar movies.

[AgtFox]

It is interesting to note that Top Spin 3 for the Wii has supposedly full tennis controls when serving and hitting forehands and backhands. Could possibly be a good representation of the sport. I just found this out, so it went to the top of the Gamefly list along with the 360 version, dropping Bad Company and Alone in the Dark out at least temporarily.

[Spigot]

It's all about the Tactics used when reading your Grimoire in an Advanced fashion somewhere near a Rift... hopefully for the Final time (though that's probably just a Fantasy).

Other than that, I wouldn't mind renting a few of the other games, like Alone in the Dark and Operation Darkness, though the reviews for both haven't been very kind.

It's all about the Wall-E this weekend though. I must find time to get myself and my kid out to it, if not over the weekend proper, then definately early next week.

[Sl1pstream]

Wall-E!

"Release Date: 30 July 2008 (Belgium)"

Fuck!

[Savok]

You guys missed Super Smash Bros for Wii. I mean fuck, come on, it's gonna be huge, it's like skipping a Final Fantasy release.

...

What?! It's been out how long there?

[Spigot]

Wow. You guys are just now getting Smash Bros.? Holy hell.

It's been out so long that even my 4 year old is bored with it!

[AspectVoid]

Saw 10000 BC yesterday. Piece of shit.

Wonder how Hellboy and Supreme Commander turn out.

I caught 10000 BC a few months ago with some friends. Its a perfect MST3K movie. I personally think its right up there with things like The Giant Claw and Giant Gilia Monsters that its so bad its funny. We were cracking jokes through the whole movie.

As for games, I am looking forward to Operation Darkness. Vampires vs Werewolves in a WW2 SRPG? Count me in.

[Shifter]

I'll wait on some reviews for Battlefield Bad Company. I'm kind of on the fence about it since the past few Battlefield releases have been so-so. I've heard absolutely nothing good about Alone in the dark.

[Spigot]

As for games, I am looking forward to Operation Darkness. Vampires vs Werewolves in a WW2 SRPG? Count me in.Have you tried the demo yet? From all accounts, this game is giving the PS1 a run for its money in the production value department.

If I start hearing just amazing things from the people around here about Operation Darkness, I'll see about buying it (or at least looking for it once the price drops) but from what I've seen/read so far, it's pretty lackluster...

[51|RandoM]

Have you tried the demo yet? From all accounts, this game is giving the PS1 a run for its money in the production value department.

There isn't exactly a plethora of turn-based strat games on 360 to choose from, sometimes hunger is the best spice. If I didn't have a DS, I'd buy a DS and FFTA2 before I would buy Operation Darkness, perhaps something people might want to consider.

[Zander]

FFTA2. I'm so absolutely stoked to finally get a sequel after a hundred hours in the first FFTA.

[Earth Djinn]

Yeah, like the other guy said, you can also throw in SSBB for us. Plus Ive imported Rock Band which should be arriving in the next week for me.

Jesus, I honestly don't have the time for all these games.

[MrPinchy]

I saw at Best Buy (and on Amazon just now) taht "In Bruges" is supposed to be out. Did anyone see that? Is it any good?

[Spigot]

There isn't exactly a plethora of turn-based strat games on 360 to choose from, sometimes hunger is the best spice. If I didn't have a DS, I'd buy a DS and FFTA2 before I would buy Operation Darkness, perhaps something people might want to consider.Exactly. Rather than throwing away your $60 or so on a game that, from all appearances, is crap, just go out and get a GOOD SRPG for either the PSP or DS.

I do plan on giving Operation Darkness a rent and seeing if it's as bad as it's made out to be, but I couldn't justify dropping $60 on the thing right away until I've tried it.

[Savok]

Why must games with vampires suck?

[menage]

I caught 10000 BC a few months ago with some friends. Its a perfect MST3K movie. I personally think its right up there with things like The Giant Claw and Giant Gilia Monsters that its so bad its funny. We were cracking jokes through the whole movie.


I know what you mean. And in like 20 years it will be a classic terrible movie. But it's too fresh now to be even funny. I didn't laugh. Well okay I did. At actually watching till the end of it. Laughed at myself for wasting 2 hours of my life.

[fitbabits]

I expect Hail to the Chimp to bomb spectacularly.

[Panthera]

Exactly. Rather than throwing away your $60 or so on a game that, from all appearances, is crap, just go out and get a GOOD SRPG for either the PSP or DS.

I do plan on giving Operation Darkness a rent and seeing if it's as bad as it's made out to be, but I couldn't justify dropping $60 on the thing right away until I've tried it.

I've heard that the full game is much better than the demo, even if only because they don't throw you onto a massive map without a decent tutorial.

That said, I enjoyed the demo enough that I'd be willing to get the full thing at some point.

[frederec]

I may buy most of Atlus's games, but since I don't have a 360, that will save me the temptation of spending $60 on something that may not end up being that great (Operation Darkness).

So, count me in the FFTA2 & Wall-E crowd. Sounds like there are a lot of us. Though to be honest, the thing I'm really looking forward to this week is the new Futurama movie. Should be shipping any minute now from amazon.

[Spigot]

I've heard that the full game is much better than the demo, even if only because they don't throw you onto a massive map without a decent tutorial.

That said, I enjoyed the demo enough that I'd be willing to get the full thing at some point.I wonder if it will be like Blue Dragon, which was still a crappy game (in my opinion) but was a lot better than the absolutely atrocious demo made it out to be.

Again, I'd wait till it's $30-40, but that's just me :)

[Baron Samedi]

How's the FFTA2 combat/class system stack up? Is it more true to the original or did they fuck it up again like they did with FFTA?

[frederec]

How's the FFTA2 combat/class system stack up? Is it more true to the original or did they fuck it up again like they did with FFTA?

From what I've read, it's more like FFTA than FFT, which is annoying. However, it sounds like it's a bit better than FFTA. We'll see.

[AspectVoid]

Have you tried the demo yet? From all accounts, this game is giving the PS1 a run for its money in the production value department.

If I start hearing just amazing things from the people around here about Operation Darkness, I'll see about buying it (or at least looking for it once the price drops) but from what I've seen/read so far, it's pretty lackluster...

I did in fact play the demo, and I enjoyed it. Production values have never been that big a deal to me, though. Unless the textures in a game a tearing, I pretty much pay no attention to graphics once I get to playing. I'm just crazy that way. For me to get into a game, it needs decent controls, decent gameplay, and a story I can get in to. That doesn't mean the story has to be good. I get as much out of a cheesy story as I do out of something epic. That, I believe, comes with being raised on movies like the before mentioned Giant Gila Monsters and Giant Claw.

As for FFTA2, well, to be honest, I never got into FFTA. I just couldn't bring myself to give a damn about the story or the characters in the game. It felt so 'meh' to me it got tossed aside and collected dust until I eventually traded it in. From everything I've seen about FFTA2, its more of the same, which means I'll avoid it.

I would rather have decent gameplay and a cheesy story than I would great gameplay and a 'meh' story.

[Kuya Cocoy]

Wanted looks good. Anyone else tried adding spin to shot bullets? *strokes chin*

[frederec]

Wanted looks good. Anyone else tried adding spin to shot bullets? *strokes chin*

Haven't they been adding spin to bullets for over a hundred years to give them greater range? Isn't that what rifling is?

[fitbabits]

Haven't they been adding spin to bullets for over a hundred years to give them greater range? Isn't that what rifling is?

I think he meant swerve.

[GunnyMo]

Way to miss the most important DVD release this week, bap. Sheesh.

Great Zombie Jesus! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1054485/)

[Wombat]

Way to miss the most important DVD release this week, bap. Sheesh.

Great Zombie Jesus! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1054485/)

Exactly. I even started a thread about it yesterday.

[Khash]

Alone in the Dark has really grabbed my interest. From what I've seen of it that game could either be total crap or spectacular. Really curious to see how the reviews turn out.

[Lutheran]

Alone in the Dark has really grabbed my interest. From what I've seen of it that game could either be total crap or spectacular. Really curious to see how the reviews turn out.


Its already getting beat up by most reviews though I think this one falls into the old play it anyway but rent it don't buy it category.

[Gorvi]

Operation Darkness played like absolute ass in the demo, spend your money on one of the good SRPGs out there. I'll grab FFTA2 eventually, but I still never finished the original FFTA, so that'll come first. WALL-E looks good.

[divinechaos]

The Operation demo was alright I thought. Shining Force is one of my favorite RPGs so I didn't mind the gameplay, it just took so damn long! It was a rental at best.

[Purple Santa]

Operation Darkness played like absolute ass in the demo, spend your money on one of the good SRPGs out there. I'll grab FFTA2 eventually, but I still never finished the original FFTA, so that'll come first. WALL-E looks good.

I had some hope for OD...guess i'll swap that for WALL-E on my gamefly.

[KSmitty]

Tactics!! I have been waiting for this bad boy for a while and the fact that I have been spending less time at home makes portable gaming much more attractive right about now.

[Maskatron]

Holding off on Battlefield:BC until I have time to play it. I'm curious how Supreme Commander is going to turn out too.

It's amazing that Operation Darkness is a full priced retail game and not some 800 point XBLA thing. I can wait until it's much much cheaper.

[Panthera]

I will buy FFTA2 if it doesn't turn into a cakewalk after the first 25% of the game like the first one did.

[tayaya]

I would say that if you have normal adult sized hands stay far away from GH: On Tour. I wish I could return mine.... I've played it for maybe a total of 2 hours, spread out over yesterday and today, and my left hand has never hurt so much from a peripheral device. Even hours after playing it I can feel the cramps in my fingertips... it's an ergonomic nightmare, and it likes to pop out of the DS forcing out to reboot. Kinds might love it and it may work well for them, but for adults the peripheral just doesn't cut it, and with no option to play without it, it's a dealbreaker.

It's a shame too, because the game captures the GH look, feel, and fun gameplay that would make it a great portable purchase otherwise.

[Evil Avnovice]

OMFBBQ Sauce! Pre-Order receipt!! http://www.mazeguy.net/surprised/mind-blowing.gif

[Mantooth]

Alone in the Dark has really grabbed my interest. From what I've seen of it that game could either be total crap or spectacular. Really curious to see how the reviews turn out.

From the reviews it looks like it is a bit of both. Total spectacular crap. There is supposed to be a demo on Live in a few weeks.

Eurogamer review (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=154462)

[grognard66]

There isn't exactly a plethora of turn-based strat games on 360 to choose from, sometimes hunger is the best spice. If I didn't have a DS, I'd buy a DS and FFTA2 before I would buy Operation Darkness, perhaps something people might want to consider.

True about 360 not having many turnbased strategy games, but I did have a surprising amount of fun with Band of Bugs. If you have a PSP I HIGHLY recommend Jeanne D'Arc to scratch that itch.

[Lutheran]

Jefe whats a plethora?

[Variable Gear]

FFTA2 seems unnecessary to me. Sqaure-Enix limited the negative consequences of the law system, which was one of my favorite aspects of the first FFTA. I was overjoyed that I would need to re-think my approach to a battle depending on the laws governing that specific conflict. Usually, SRPGs become fairly monotonous a few hours in, as the player has developed a band of characters that simply need to repeat the same actions in every battle in order to succeed. That's the kind of stagnation the first law system prevented, at least in my eyes. Also, I have seen and heard a great deal of re-used assets in FFTA2 (Sprites, Music, etc.), which makes the game look like even more of a cash-in than it already is.

The only new game I'm buying this week is Gyrostarr. :)

[51|RandoM]

FFTA2 seems unnecessary to me.

What does need have to do with it? :D

[Variable Gear]

What does need have to do with it? :D
Nothing, just that FFTA came out years ago and it's a better game than FFTA2.

[51|RandoM]

Nothing, just that FFTA came out years ago and it's a better game than FFTA2.

And X-Com came out before Terror From the Deep and was a better game but I still had a blast playing Terror From the Deep.

If you can occupy yourself indefinitely with just one good game from each genre you are a lucky man who will save a lot of money. Probably make for a faithful husband too, ladies take note.

[Variable Gear]

If you can occupy yourself indefinitely with just one good game from each genre you are a lucky man who will save a lot of money. Probably make for a faithful husband too, ladies take note.
That's what I try to do, until another game in the same genre comes out that is superior. Problem is, there are so many genres nowadays that I still spend a ton of cash each week. However, ladies, I am available. :p

[Kelegacy]

I wonder if it will be like Blue Dragon, which was still a crappy game (in my opinion) but was a lot better than the absolutely atrocious demo made it out to be.

Again, I'd wait till it's $30-40, but that's just me :)

Someone needs to cut out your tongue!

I think you need to go back to Blue Dragon and give it another spin. How far did you get in the game? I still can't believe you disliked it. It feels right up your alley. Still, the same could be said of me and Lost Odyssey. Ah well. :)

[Spigot]

Someone needs to cut out your tongue!

I think you need to go back to Blue Dragon and give it another spin. How far did you get in the game? I still can't believe you disliked it. It feels right up your alley. Still, the same could be said of me and Lost Odyssey. Ah well. :)Don't listen to the LIES!

I spent 45 bloody hours with that game and got to the final disc and was still bored silly and just disgusted with myself for spending that much time with the game. I gave it a try. There were a few areas where it started to have a glimmer of being good and then it sank right back into mediocrity and crap again.

I had a blast with Lost Odyssey though, so Mistwalker isn't a complete wash in my eyes.

I did see Blue Dragon at the shop today for $15 used and for that price, I'd recommend it. I'm feeling the same kind of vibe from Operation Darkness. Part of me could probably enjoy it but I definately couldn't have a good time with it suffering from the buyer's remorse I'd have from dropping $60 on it. If it gets enough buzz around her (or I rent it and don't hate it) I could see myself snagging it in about 8-9 months for a $20-30, but not full price.

I've almost put my Blue Dragon loathing behind me... don't make me start up again!

I have started trying to resist games that I do want. I have been eyeballing Etrian Odyssey 2 for the past few days and it has taken all of my resolve not to rationalize dropping the $30 on it when I have actual things like vacations, child care and home renovations to save towards! Sigh.. responsibility is a pain...

I am getting FFTA2 though, as I just loves me my jobs!