Saturday, February 28, 2009
Hello. The topic for today is:
Yesterday I talked about the five games that I regretted buying. Today, I'm going to talk about the five games I would have bought in place of those other five. Like yesterday's list, this is a countdown, so that means the game at #5 is the one I want the least, and #1 is the one I want the most.
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5) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
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Average Review Score: 7.4/10
Why I didn't buy it: It was released around the same time as the start of the O levels, so I didn't buy it at launch. Towards the end of the year, when there were lots of games being released, I had a shortage of cash.
In order to buy other games, I used the money meant for this one. Eventually I lost interest in it and I didn't buy it. However, I played the demo again a while ago, and it was fun, so I'll probably buy this one once it's selling price falls to about $30-$40.
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4) Ninja Blade
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Average Review Score: NA
Why I didn't buy it: It was released on the same day as Street Fighter IV, but I had to manage the money in my bank account. I have $150 set aside for games, so I cannot buy any games if I use up that amount. Back when Ninja Blade was released, I didn't have enough cash to get it, but now I do and I'll probably be getting it soon.
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3) Prince of Persia
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Average Review Score: 8.1/10
Why I didn't buy it: It one of the last few games to be released in 2008, and by the time it was out, I was already busy with the other games I bought during the holiday season. I planned to buy it later on, but I eventually lost interest.
Also, the fact that the game is full of back tracking made me think twice before buying it. Still, it is a great looking game with good voice acting and a well written story, so I will eventually still buy it, just not too soon.
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2) Mass Effect
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Average Review Score: 9.1/10
Why I didn't buy it: When it was first released back in 2007, it was the first game with an M18 rating. This was due to the fact that you could have sex with another female character, regardless of whether your character is male or female. Singapore has a problem with homosexuality.
Also, since this topic was heavily covered by the press, it was impossible to get my parents to help me get this. Now that I'm much closer to that age rating, I'll probably be getting this one soon. I need to see for myself what makes this one of the best Role Playing Games ever made.
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1) Street Fighter IV
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Average Review Score: 9.5/10
Why I didn't buy it: Same reason why I didn't buy Ninja Blade. Also, the its $89 price tag made me hesitate from buying it. Still, this is considered one of the best fighting games ever made, and it is Street Fighter, so I'm definitely going to buy it. Now that I have enough money, I'm going to buy it next week.
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I am being so lazy today lol. I went out for a while until about 5pm. I collected my copy of Halo Wars, and it is pretty much the best limited edition I have ever bought. For $90, I'm getting things worth much more. Also, the box that the game comes in is super awesome. Some photos:
The full package.
The front of the box. It is has a metallic finish.
The back of the box. Same metallic finish.
Both sides plus the spine of the box.
Two cards to redeem a whole bunch of free stuff from Xbox Live.
The bonus stuff all came in this box.
UNSC Spirit of Fire emblem. It is made out of the same plastic/rubber material that many keychains are made from.
Six character cards which state the special abilities of these characters.
Halo Wars Genesis, a hard cover comic book which is about the events that lead up to the story of Halo Wars.
One of the first few pages of Halo Wars Genesis.
Free Xbox 360 controller battery pack. It usually costs $17.
Free Play and Charge kit and another battery pack. This would usually cost $30.
I'm aiming an orbital cannon at a Wraith tank.
Wraith tank goes boom.Ok, I'm done for today. Thanks for reading.
posted @ 11:36 PM
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