I beat Binary Domain. The theme of coexistence between creators and their creations (or humans and robots) is better explored here than in Mass Effect even if it's wrapped in a cheesy action-movie wrapper. The game deploys cliches and stereotypes intelligently for humorous effect. I don't know if it stands up to scrutiny, but I was engrossed the entire way through. Games like Binary Domain are a dying breed. We need more B-games. They're often the biggest surprises.
Binary Domain occupied a sizeable chunk of my harddrive so deleting it made room for X-Com and Dragon's Dogma, both of which, I started. The key to clearing out a backlog is to actually play the game. Doesn't matter if it's for one minute or one hour. Having a starting point does wonders for psychological motivation. The more a game is left untouched, the more it remains so.
X-Com is a turn-based squad strategy game in the vein of Fire Emblem or Final Fantasy Tactics. It definitely scratches my Valkyria Chronicles itch. I never thought strategy RPG's would ever become one of my favorite genres but they always seem to grab me. The only thing I hate about them is that the prospect of failure is far more crushing than in any other genre. Losing means hours wasted. It's also very hard for me to resist save scumming.
I don't know if I can make accurate assessment of Dragon's Dogma since I was besieged by terrible headaches. Games are the only thing I endure headaches for (even if they're the cause!). From what little I've played, I can tell it'll be very immersive. The vast amount of loot you can carry reminds me of the Elder Scrolls and the combat resembles Dark Souls (even though I never played any of the Soul's game, so it's a cosmetic comparison). I'll have to dig in a little more.
I took an afternoon nap. I've been having vivid dreams lately--the kind that can pass for alternate reality. It makes me wonder if my dreams aren't glimpses into a parallel universe?
At night, I surprised myself by advancing a few more stages in Crash. Then I spent an inordinate amount of time farming extra lives on the first stage. I'm gonna need it.
To end it all, I watched Tetra Ninja's Let's Play of Dark Souls 2. It's a good way to fall asleep.
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