2007 is barreling to a close. After Thanksgiving the end of the year is right at your feet, goes so fast.
It’s been awhile since my last update so some random stuff.
Saw Beowulf in 3D and it was average at best. Without the 3D it probably would have been more disappointing. It really didn’t connect with me, the pacing felt really off. It was cool and then boring, then cool and then boring. Technically it was sound but afterwards I wished I went to see The Mist instead (which I hear rules).
I haven’t watched any DVDs in awhile, I’ve fallen behind since of all the kick ass games that have come out. Call of Duty 4 was a great ride, I haven’t played much multiplayer, not sure why. Actually it was because I was playing the shit out of Assassin’s Creed. Loved it from start to finish. It’s been awhile since a game grabbed like that. It’s the only thing I played for a week, put in at least 15 hours. I just have a some Templars to find and kill and like 300 (lol!) flags to find. Sure it has it’s faults but I give the game a solid 8. I loved the story, sound is terrific, it looks amazing and controls as well as you could want. The combat was different but after a bit I came to love it as well. Now I’m on to Mass Effect. I’m 6 hours in and it’s a wild game. I’m just digging into it, getting used to the combat and figuring out the galaxy and what direction I want to take my character. The dialog is really amazing stuff, it’s got some graphical glitches and shit (thanks Unreal Engine 3) but it’s nothing that kills the game. I’ll have better impressions in time.
The Xbox 360 Fall update is finally dropping on Tuesday, really looking forward to that as it’ll allow us to play divx files which totally rules. I won’t have to transcode Top Gear anymore and can watch like every video on my PC downstairs at will. Speaking of Top Gear, it’s been an amazing season so far. Every episode so far has ruled.
Dad is going for his knee surgery on the 12th, that should be pretty epic. We’re gearing up for that, should be interesting. With Christmas just weeks ago I gotta hop on my shopping. I think I’m going to do all of it on Amazon, fuck going to the store. Not worth the hassle and Amazon rules. Should be able to do it in 2 “visits”. I gotta figure out some stuff for other people.