Professor Layton - Third installment for DS released!

Cover box art for the third installment of the seriesI don't know how in the world I missed this one!  Apparently on September 12th the third installment of Professor Layton series, the Unwound Future was released in the United States market.  I really enjoyed the first two installments of the series and had heard that there were more games in the series but hadn't heard any news about the next release.  Color me surprised when I just learned today that the next one had come out and I totally missed it!  Guess this one will be going on my wish list for Christmas this year.  You can check out IGN's review of the game here.  Sounds like it's another solid entry into the series.  Can't wait to get ahold of it some time soon!

Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks-DS Review

Zelda with Link riding the Spirit TrainI wish I had started playing this game sooner!  A review on the Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for the DS.  I had received this game from IrishPride for Christmas, but since I was still abroad at the time and coming home in about 5 months, we decided that I would just get the game when I finally got State side.  

Well I got State side, got the game and then let it set for the past 3 months on my nightstand.  I finally decided that I really should play the game and see what it was all about and I'm very glad I did.  As I stated before I should have started this game when I first got it!  I'm over half way as far as general game play is concerned and I can't wait to finish it.  

So this is a game that has me enthralled and wanting to complete it which is something that has happened for awhile, so I insist on you checking it out!

Dear BioWare...

Dear BioWare, 

I hope this letter finds you in good health and good spirits!  I have a favor to ask of you, in fact, humanity has a favor to ask of you.  If you could please release Mass Effect 3 tomorrow, we would all be ecstatic and very grateful.  In fact, it would even be better if you realeased it yesterday.  We need to finish off the Reapers once and for all!  Please BioWare, release Mass Effect 3 now!!!

Love, 

IrishPride

P.S. Pretty, pretty, pretty please!!!

Top Five Reasons Why Solid Snake Is Awesome

WTF?!?!  Three straight days and three straight posts by IrishPride?  You bet your ass!  Recently, ZeldaQueen bought me a Solid Snake pin from NDK and it made me think of why Solid Snake is such a badass!  So without further ado, I give you the top 5 reasons why Solid Snake is so awesome:Source Image from Creative Uncut website.

5. His name can be a sexual innuendo.

4. His bandanna screams, "Don't fu*k with me!"

3. He literally eats snakes, I mean seriously, what the hell?

2. His voice brings women to their knees, while striking fear in his enemies.

1. He can successfully hide from enemies in a cardboard box, nuf' said.

Who knew that hiding in a cardboard box can make you such a badass!  If you have any other reasons why Solid Snake is awesome, or not, post a comment right below!



Gamers better at Fast Decision Making

Just thought I put a quick link up for this article over at Wired.  Turns out all that time I spent at Counterstrike would indicate that I'm better at making decisions quickly.  I don't think I usually feel this way, but I could see how these results are somewhat intuitive.  After all, the decision whether to chuck your grenade or pop off a few AK rounds meant life or death back then.

Happy Birthday Mario

Mario 25th Anniversary Image from nintendo.com

I'm sure everyone who has been peeking around the internet today has already seen this, but today is the 25th Anniversary of the Japanese release of Super Mario Bros.  SMB was one of the first games that I ever played.  Happy Birthday Mario!

Music from the Final Fantasy Series

Source Image from Distant Worlds websiteHave you ever wished you could hear some of those great Final Fantasy pieces played by an orchestra instead of the game's limited midi sounds?  Look no further than the Distant Worlds tour playing the music of Final Fantasy.  It would appear that the tour schedule is close to wrapping up and if you were one of the American fans that got to see the concert live and in person while the tour was in the States, you're lucky. 

If you are like me though and were unable to enjoy the music live, it doesn't mean that we have to miss out on the glorious orchestra sound.  The official website of Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy allows you to purchase the two CDs of officially released music from the concerts.  It also allows you to purchase the tracks as direct MP3s or if you just want a gander at the sounds, there is a streaming option directly on the website here.

It is very exciting for me to listen to pieces from Final Fantasy VI such as Dancing Mad (Kefka's Final Fight Music) or the Opera House "Maria and Draco" sequence in full orchestra and choir glory.  If you're a fan of the series or just want to listen to some beautiful music you may have passed on before because of the games, then give Distant Worlds a spin.