Alea iacta est

What's in the ole brain

So, what have I been occupying my vast* mind with lately?

Well, it'd have to be either women or computer games, wouldn't it? They are mutually exclusive, aren't they?

Ahem

* Note: The mind in question may not actually be vast.

So, computer games.

Firstly, I've been having a bit of a bash at Dungeon Siege II, one of those curiously named "computer role-playing game". . Of course, bugger all role-playing involved, so I prefer to call 'em "click-fests".

'Cos that's basically what it is - hours and hours and destroying your mouse.

Still, great fun.

Above: Two heavily armoured gimps share an intimate moment in between killing large crabs. Meanwhile, Freud pauses thoughtfully...

And, lo and behold, there is a planned movie based on the game.

The hell? It surely can't be a faithful adaption unless it's just about some dickhead wandering around killing random things.

On the other hand....

BURT REYNOLDS!!!!

Anyway....

The other game I've been wasting time with is the demo of Age of Empires III.

Above: Pretty Red Uniforms are great at hiding blood.

There's something about blowing musketeers away with 19th Century cannons that screams "Family Fun!"

So that's a definate purchase some time in the future. Maybe even the "Ultra-Super-Premium-Ultimate-Nerdgasm-No Sex for You Ever" Edition.

Well, there's some other things on my mind too, but they don't relate to computer games, so that's a story for another time.

Posted by Quentin George at September 12, 2005 08:55 PM