holiday game orgy 2009

It is November again and that means a smorgasbord of new video games.

All year I listen to podcasts and wonder how the guests can play so many games. I certainly cannot keep up and no time of the year is worse than the holidays.

I still have several good but unfinished games: "Warhammer Dawn of War II" (on the last level I think),  "The Witcher", GTA4, Portal plus some PSP titles like Patapon, Jeanne De Arc, and Final Fantasy 6.. And Im trying to play an MMO again.

On a whim I bought "Halo 3" recently for $15 and then I splurged for "Brutal Legend".

image of item at Amazon.com

Brutal Legend

Amazingly, "Brutal Legend" is already off the top 10 list at Amazon after only a week!! Instead there is an onslaught of new titles including several that interest me: "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves", "Dragon Age: Origins", "Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time" , plus the "God of War: Collection" re-issue for PS3. For fans of 4-player games there is "Borderlands" and Left for Dead.

For fans of story, reviewers cant say enough about Brutal Legend and Uncharted 2.

BL is really funny and I am loving the classic metal soundtrack. I plan to pick up some new albums based on my experience.

I always meant to but never picked up Uncharted. The sequel is garnering even better reviews so I am sure to give that a try. It sounds like one of the few games that really pushes the PS3 and shows what it can do.

I know I will buy a several of these games, it is just a matter of how long I can hold off.