It's good to listen to when you are at your computer doing something other than playing games. Although it can be mixed with games like many have said, it just takes the right type of game. For me, it's thoughtless games like online FPS's or sports games.
I'm the type of person that reads and researches a ton about a game before I consider buying it. I read many different reviews on the same game from tons of different sites and I pay attention to who is writing the review, point of view of the writer etc. I've found that this works pretty well, though relying too much on reviews to shape your purchases or playing habits of games can be stupid as well. Sometimes you find yourself playing a game simply because it was well recieved by critics, and you inevitably have to try and convince yourself that what you are playing is fun for you, even though you may not be enjoying it. To avoid this problem, I've found it's best to approach a game with an open mind, occasionally checking in with reviewers that you've come to trust to see what their thoughts are on the game. In the end, however, it's never going to be completely okay to go online, read a couple reviews for a game, go buy it, and expect to be completely satisfied. You have to try to be as objective and open about new games as you can, that's the only way you're really going to know if you trully enjoyed your experience.
I'm so excited for Shutter Island just because Scorsese is one of my favorite directors. I am really pumped to see 9 as well, though early reviews say it is a little on the gloomy side. Other than that, I guess I would kind of like to see Where the Wild Things Are just because it looks so different from the book.
That happens a lot on the Bombcast. It's pretty much the only talk show/podcast I can stand to listen to. Not only that, the Bombcast crew is one of the funniest groups of people out there.
" You get a compatible cable and you stick one end in your 360 and another in your monitor and then some pseudo-science magic happens and pictures appear. "
Wow, I had no idea connecting your PS3 into a monitor turns it into a 360. That is magic. "
Dammit, my 360 fanboy is showing. That's how much better the 360 is, 360 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PS3, because the 360 hooks straight up to your monitor without cables. "
Hmmmmm. I never knew that, I should try that sometime.
If you've read anything about the game, you'll know that it doesn't play like a shooter, even though it's first person, sort of like Fallout 3. Another thing, the story is probably one of the best to hit the Xbox 360, probably the primary reason most people play it in the first place. If you don't pay attention to stories in games when you play them, you'll need to change that for Bioshock. It's all about getting emersed in the world. When I played through it, I turned all the lights off and made sure I was alone, making me aware of something that most people don't bring up about the game and that is that Bioshock is down right frightening at times. It's part horror almost. Just an insane experience overall, one that most everyone should play. I promise you will not be disappointed. Seeing as the price is probably fairly low now that it's been out for a while, I would just go ahead and buy it if I were you. It'd give you the opportunity to explore the game to it's fullest extent with all the replay value it has.
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