http://lungfishopolis.com Video games on our minds Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Balloon in a Wasteland is a mashup of tower defense and sidescrolling shooter. You face waves of enemies while you work to repair your hot air balloon in order to escape. In the meantime, you can upgrade weapons, build fortifications, sleep, or set traps. Fun little game - I played it ... http://lungfishopolis.com/2010/03/free-game-friday-balloon-in-a-wasteland/ I finished playing Heavy Rain on Tuesday night, and I've got to say that I loved it. It's odd though - while I expected to want to immediately launch into a second playthrough as I did with Dragon Age, I'm finding that I'm content with the story I've chosen. Since ... http://lungfishopolis.com/2010/03/dekidification-final-thoughts-on-heavy-rain/ I took an online survey recently about what kind of gamer I am. Turns out I'm a survivor/collector. I do remember specifically being asked a question about which of a number of options I'd most enjoy doing in a game and selecting "Fleeing from a terrifying enemy". I totally admit ... http://lungfishopolis.com/2010/03/terrifying-enemies/ This one made me laugh. I've got a lot of DS games on my list right now, but I might check this one out. http://lungfishopolis.com/2010/03/3d-dot-game-heroes-trailer/ I have a special love/hate relationship with game demos. I love the fact that they exist. I tend to think of it as good omen for a game if the publisher releases a demo as opposed to forcing you to make your purchasing decision strictly off screenshots and online reviews. ... http://lungfishopolis.com/2010/03/thats-how-you-do-it-god-of-war-iii-demo/ Ham Sandwich RPG is a fun little game put together this summer in a 48 hour game competition. Craig Stern and Tyler Schmal did a good job with it, although I never could get my hands on the power of love. Maybe I should ask Huey Lewis. Download Ham Sandwich RPG ... http://lungfishopolis.com/2010/03/free-game-friday-ham-sandwich-rpg/ Keepers is a weekly segment in which I discuss the games that I've seen fit to keep after playing. I'm a self proclaimed pack-rat and collector, but if I ever had to sell my gaming collection to feed my family these are the games I'd hang onto. If my wife ... http://lungfishopolis.com/2010/03/keepers-jeanne-darc/ I've been playing Heavy Rain now for two evenings, and I'm probably 5 or 6 hours in. Before they made Heavy Rain, Quantic Dream released a game called Indigo Prophecy, which I absolutely loved despite the game's severely flawed denoument. I can say now that although Heavy Rain contains no ... http://lungfishopolis.com/2010/03/consequences-heavy-rain-initial-impressions/ I've made no secret of the fact that Dragon Age: Origins is the best game I've played in years, due primarily to the writing. The storyline and the characters are absolutely stellar. But as good a job as Bioware did with the game, I can't claim to have loved everything ... http://lungfishopolis.com/2010/03/thoughts-on-bioware/ I just got my first platinum trophy today for finishing every achievement in Trine.Working my way through every experience vial in the game was the part that took the longest, and I'll admit: I had to consult a few online guides to find a few of the more cleverly hidden ... http://lungfishopolis.com/2010/03/way-out-of-the-trine/