Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Lisa

The night was quiet, and for once the cold winds had settled.   I stood on the edge of the freezing ocean and further along the shore I could see glowing evidence of a camp.  Something caused me to look up, … Continue reading →

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Space Giraffe

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Lisa

Let’s be honest, I suck at playing straight shoot-em-up games.  So most of them bore me after a while. Or depress me.  Probably that last one, really. However there’s one coder who has almost consistently produced shooters that I enjoy, … Continue reading →

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Interwebs Banking

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Lisa

Since it became possible to do banking over the Interwebs (at least with the Banks I’ve used), I’ve usually signed up to do so.  At first it was because the Geek in me wanted to play with the new toy.  … Continue reading →

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Thief: Deadly Shadows – The Shalebridge Cradle

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Lisa

When it comes to psychological horror in games, the first example that springs to my mind is the Shalebridge Cradle level of Thief: Deadly Shadows (TDS). The Shalebridge Cradle is just one mission of the entire TDS, which isn’t, in … Continue reading →

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Alice – Madness Returns

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lisa

I’ve really enjoyed those games in which American McGee has had some kind of creative input.  Even when the games are somewhat simplistic, or derivative in style, it’s the atmosphere that gets me every time.  It was the this atmosphere … Continue reading →

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The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim vs The Ultima Series

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Lisa

After my less than little screwup, I haven’t quite got back to where I should have been, but I’m close enough to be happy with my progress.  It also, for whatever reason, helped me solidify some thoughts that have been … Continue reading →

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The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim – Bugger

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Lisa

Apparently I’m now a Vampire.   I guess I should have expected it, having just wiped out a ‘nest’ of vampires.  Though I don’t remember one biting me.  I guess it’s easy to miss that kind of thing in the heat … Continue reading →

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XBox 360 and HD Movies

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Lisa

So, I finally got around to watching Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which has been sitting on the 360 Hard Drive for a few weeks, and which I had to purchase twice.  Too busy to watch movies, right? … Continue reading →

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Burnout 2

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Lisa

I’ve mentioned that I believe Burnout 2 is the best arcade racer.  Having said that, I got to wondering if it was simply me seeing an older game through a rose tinted filter.  It was certainly a game I played … Continue reading →

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LEGO Pirates Of The Caribbean

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Lisa

LEGO Pirates Of The Caribbean (LPOTC) has restored the faith that LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars destroyed so effectively. By the time of wiping Clone Wars from my 360 Hard Drive, I was seriously wondering if perhaps the … Continue reading →

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