I found this making of video for the mercs 2 commercial that is running on TV right now. It has the full version of that awesomely stupid oh no you didn't song playing in the background.

So I've been playing a ton of Braid, heres my progress so far.

World 2: Puzzle is done and put together

World 3: Missing one puzzle piece, its the one where you pretty much are doing a speed run to unlock a door before a sliding block cuts you off from the puzzle piece

World 4: All pieces found in stage 1, stuck on stage 2 completely

Hints would be nice, but don't give them away completely

Thanks for reading,

Nails

So here I am sitting on top of a Microsoft 1600 Point card pondering which to buy. Braid or Castle Crashers. I've played both the demos, and love them both. I think Castle Crashers moves the brawler genre foward alot, since the standard Golden Axe style gameplay was getting very stale. Braid on the other hand is much more original than Castle Crashers, and I've kinda been craving a good puzzle game lately. I imagine I will probaly buy Braid now, but Castle Crashers is a must buy after Braid and Mercs 2.

Speaking of Mercs 2 I'm assuming that retailers will recieve their shipment tomorow since its release is sunday. I'll go pick it up immediately following church, and probaly fry my face out in a huge marathon in it since monday is a holiday, and school will be potentially canceled on Tuesday depending on what this hurricane does. So I have a maybe 3 day marathon of Mercs 2 ahead of me!

Oh also, I got my Xbox back. Forgot to mention that. It seems to be working great, and is alot quiter than my old one.

Thanks for reading,

Nails

Just wanted to get a couple of free PC games/services out there. I've pretty much been playing all of these while my 360s gone.

Note: All the downloadable games here are under a 1 gig download

Kongregate

Kongregate is a site with tons of web-based games. Its not your normal game site where everything is just a Galaga knockoff though. There are tons of intresting games like a 2D flash version of Portal and Desktop Tower Defense 1.5 (I'm a sucker for a good tower defense game, and this is one of the best out there). Many of the games have achievements built in, the servers have a chat-system that allows you tot chat with someone no matter what game they're playing, and Kongregate also has friendslist capabilities. If anyone wants to add my my user name is GalvanizedNails.

After the news of the PSP 3000 came out of Leipzig, I was literally jumping. I was so close to breaking down and buying the PSP 2000, and then Sony finally told me why I waited it out. While not a significant overhaul of the PSP, the new screen looks absolutely amazing to me, becuase the original had such glare problems that I would end up cranking the backlight all the way, which would drain my battery in just a few hours. Look at that contrast, its pretty amazing, and extremely useful for someone like me who uses my psp frequently either outside or in a vehicle. The built-in mic is kinda not important for me since I already own a PSP headset, but I might make use of the built in mic since you dont have to plug in the PSP remote to use it.

Tropical Storm Fay will be rolling through my area, Pensacola, Florida tomorow. It might knock out the power/ internet if it picks up any more speed, so I'll see you guys on the other side of this thing.

For those of you that don't know, the pile of shame is what games you currently own and haven't played yet, or games you're currently playing through, but haven't touched in a while, but want to go back to.

Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions (PSP)

Eternal Sonata (360)

My second playthrough of Mass Effect (360)

Patapon (PSP)

Full Spectrum Warrior (original Xbox)

Jeanne D Arc (PSP)

Phantasy Star 2, 3, and 4 (Sega Genesis, but playing them on the Sega Genesis Collection for PSP)

Race Driver: GRID

N+ (XBLA)

There's my pile of shame, whats everyone elses?

Nails

I love Muse. They're frickin awesome, and the first band that I feel all their songs just click with me. Its a pretty awesome british band who's sound is often compared to Radiohead. And to all the older Muse fans than me out there, no I dont only like their new stuff.

This is the first time I've tried to imbed a video, so im not sure if it will work, but the song is called Plug in Baby, and its one of my favorites. The guitar part is epic.