Yeah, I know a lot of people didn't like it, but it was my first exposure to the series and was so different than anything else that was available at the time that I just really enjoyed it.

Then you should definitely try out Deus Ex 1. It's awesome and the voice-acting is really funny in most parts. There are some flaws in it though like the shooting is pretty bad and everyone has experienced some sound problems once in a while, but it's a lot of fun.

Just beat it earlier and dont get this comment.

Who did they kill off in the game? I heard there was some vote where you got to decide who survives and something.

If you really want to know, posting SOME HUGE SPOILERS, so look at your own risk. Like, Im telling you who dies and whatnot.

The vote was for the new Carmine, he ended up living. Prescott dies in the first Act though, and Dom dies in Act 3.

Gears 1: You take a bomb to blow up the Locust's underground lair.
Gears 2: You take a bomb to blow up the supports to drop a plateau on the Locust's underground lair.
Gears 3: You find a bomb to blow up all Locust forever.

Third time's the charm.

I kinda got that, dont see how its that funny, also you might want to spoiler that.

Well I'm glad they didn't kill Cole Train.

I just find it hilarious that Epic couldn't come up with anything new three times in a row.

To be honest, I don't see what's the big deal with Gears other than the fact that it's an Xbox exclusive. It's... average. I'm trying to get through Gears of War 1 now and I'm playing it just a bit at a time because otherwise I'd get really fucking bored.

Graphics, shotguns, monster designs, best cover system, and the multiplayer is different from almost everything else out there.

I played Gears of War 3 on co-op campaign a bit today. Probably the most of fun I've ever had playing a Gears of War game, and I really enjoyed the first two.

I also spent the last few days playing through Resident Evil 4 again. Holy fuck, I forgot how amazing and addictive that game was. Once I start playing it, I just can't put it down. Gonna replay Resident Evil 5 soon (this time with a friend).

I also picked up Resident Evil: Code Veronica on PS2 today for $3. I'll play that as soon as I get the opportunity. It'll be my first time playing a "real" survival horror game. We'll see how that works out.

Prepare for frustration!

The locust are pretty boring though.

Frozen Synapse. Thanks MM!

It's amazing. It's nothing but tactical. The amount of control you have over each unit at various points in time is unsurpassed in my experience. The ratio of game time to planning time is funny, too.

I'm anxious to play online against real people. As clever as the AI is it just doesn't feel human. I want to be able to employ mindgames on my opponents and scare them into making silly moves.

Says you.

They're just brown scaly people with asthma.

Today I went to our local Gamestop because there was an offer that all used PS2 games are 2 for 7,90€ so I got Zone of The Enders and God of War 2.

God of War 2 is really good, but then I remembered that I already own it. Fail... Well, at least now I have it with a platinum case and the original black label case. (Which is in really good condition too!)

Zone of The Enders I haven't tried yet. I hope it works because the disk looks quite scratched and it's missing the manual and some of the cover. Might take it back and ask to change it for another game. I think I saw SSX 3 there...

Been blazing through Starfox 3D. Controls are good, the 3D combined with the upgraded graphics looks fucking amazing.

Voices are mostly good, except Slippy sounds boyisher and Wolf and Leon sound the same.

So, have you done one yet?

I've been 'playing' an image library extractor for Age Of Wonders. Damn, that game had good art. What? You want me to post a screenstretching collage of my favourite portraits? Oh, if you insist.

Yes, that is a TURTLE BALLISTA at the end of the first row.
5th on the 2nd row looks strangely familiar.
2nd on the 4th heralds from the glory days of video game racism.

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/9607/aowghj.png

3rd on the 6th row is ... erm... forget it.
The in-game description of Dire Penguins (2nd, 7th row) begins "Bred to be ferocious than your average giant penguin..."
The less said about the end of the 7th row, the better.

(For fans of subtraction, there are 8 rows)

...why are there women soldiers in Gears 3?

Star Wars: Battlefront 2

I've played 5 hours so far, been doing the campaigns and instant action. Space battles and fighting on Hoth is just the best.

Still been playing the fuck out of Gears 3. Now that Ive done the campaign, I've mainly been playing Execution, with some TDM on the side. I beat Beast Mode, which is really fun, but too short in my opinion, as well as Horde Mode. I actually got to Wave 40 and Wave 49 on two separate occasions before beating Horde, still fun. I actually got done playing with some of the developers right now, pretty cool guys. Apparently if you piss them off, they can perma-pink your weapons and other such nonsense.

I like Gears, but for me, it has no replay value.

I enjoyed the first two games immensely, but playing through a second time wasn't amusing.

Just polished off Portal again, fuck I love free games.

Also been playing a bit of BIT.TRIP RUNNER (fuck that game’s lack of checkpoints), and continuing on with Borderlands which is a lot more fun now I know what I’m doing.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER is so hard I don't enjoy it at all. Which is a shame cause i loved BIT.TRIP BEAT

I downloaded Team Fortress 2. It's so fun and addictive, but I am shockingly bad at it. I bet it's even more fun with friends... *cough* need gaming friends *cough* Also just bought Garry's Mod. Man, it's so neat! I haven't messed with much on it, but I know I'll spend ours on it.

Are you in the OWF Steam group? Plenty of gamer friends there.

Yes I am. I'm not sure if anyone in there plays TF2 though. Apart from Crashpunk...

Mac does, I did and will soon in the future, after taking a six-month break from gaming.