When It Is THE Game

Do you remember when you used to play games for fun? I think I had more fun when it was for fun instead of competition. Well, Gears of War 2 brings that all back with its two game types of Co-Op and Horde. Co-Op is played with two players on any of the different difficulty levels and is fun...as long as the story lasts, where Horde is where the FUN is at as long as you can hold a controller. Not only is it co-op with four friends, it’s fast paced, confusing and difficult as all get out. Even on “Casual” difficulty, the 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th and 50th levels are incredibly hard! I played from 6 pm to around 11 pm and only managed to get to level 48 (there was an hour and a half that we played Submission [Meatshield], though). Now, I can imagine that after a while this game can get played out as other newer games come out, but I can’t believe how much fun I have had in such a short time. I won’t bore you with a review for two reasons; a) anyone who reads this blog either has the game or doesn’t care for it. b) I can’t be unbiased because I am a total Gear Head!

As for the past four days, I have been SUPER busy at work and at home. If you want to know how the midnight sale went, please listen to the latest episode of Geezer Radio (and while you are at it, laugh at Furgus [snicker....]). Friday consisted of playing games until 6 am, sleeping, playing from 1 pm until 5 pm and then watching movies all night with the wife. Saturday was tiring as me, the wife and four others toured our nation’s capital. We went to the Holocaust Museum, which was really enlightening and somber. Sunday was just a rest-up day, but I ignored my bodies request for rest and played Gears of War 2 and finally beat the campaign. What an awesome game...(I think I already mentioned that). Yesterday consisted of being way to busy at work for me to post a blog entry and get the latest episode of Geezer Radio out, so I chose Geezer Radio. Then all night long (as I mentioned above) I played Horde on Gears 2...and it was fun!