I had a fantastic Christmas. I left work at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday and didn’t come back until this morning. From Wednesday to Sunday I ate like crap. Holiday candy, restaurants, buffets, shakes, more restaurants, and lots of snacking. I was around 362 pounds a couple of weeks ago. Wednesday’s weigh-in is going to be tough.
I got a Wii for Christmas, plus a total of $650 in Christmas money between my wife and me. So, we used that money to buy a shitload of games. We have the following games, in no particular order:
1. Wii Sports — it comes with the console. Fun at first but quickly gets old. I got burnt out on it a long time ago when my friends first got a Wii. 2. Link’s Crossbow Training — this is a target-shooting game that came with the Wii zapper (a gun chassis for shooting games). There’s a lot of criticism on the Internet about how pointless the zapper is and that it’s insulting that Nintendo would think its customers would pay $20 for a plastic attachment. I disagree. The zapper makes shooting games MUCH easier and keeps my hand steady. Plus, Link’s Crossbow Training is actually fun. 3. Guitar Hero III — I’m not very good at this game, but I’m determined to get better. Right now, Medium mode is a little too easy for me, and Hard is too difficult most of the time (goddamn orange button). I feel like my time would be better spent perfecting my skills with a real guitar, but oh well. I probably won’t be as good as those pathetic guys who can do 90-100% on expert, but a respectable skill level is within reach. Never mind, Guitar Hero and respectable don’t really go together. 4. Guitar Hero World Tour — Much more fun because the music is actually recognizable to me, and the songs are original whereas its predecessors use re-recorded songs by singers who kind of sound like the original artist. More features, and I might actually get the other instruments. 5. Call of Duty World at War — I’ve always been obsessed with CoD, so I was very much excited to find that CoD for Wii incorporates a realistic shooting style and online play. I use the Wii Zapper for this, and I’m still getting used to the controls, but I have a feeling I’ll be playing this game the most because of the online multiplayer. 6. The Price is Right — My wife wanted this. It’s alright, but I can’t believe it was $40. 7. Soulcalibur — I love Soulcalibur, but the Wii version is a little too basic for me. The Wii-mote sword fighting is fun but it takes away the skill and strategy of the game. My wife, who rarely plays any fighting games, beat me just from waving the Wii-mote wildly in the air. 8. No More Heroes — An assassin/anime-style game. The high reviews are a little deceiving. I really like the game because of the cool fighting style, the graphics, and the violence, but it’s repetitive. There are only two different types of “goons” to kill (they all say the same two phrases), and the bosses are the typical “find-the-pattern, dodge-and-strike” type. There are also side games you have to play to earn money, and they are more irritating than fun. 9. Super Smash Brothers Brawl — I don’t understand the high reviews. Sure, it’s a fun game and there are even more characters this time around, but I was disappointed with the controls. You can literally plug in a GameCube remote and play it. I was expecting the game to incorporate the Wii-mote capabilities, but it’s basically a sequel to its GameCube predecessor. I’ll be playing it a lot, however, since it’s a great party game and I don’t own a GameCube. 10. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party — I got this for the exercise. There’s nothing new or great about it except the annoying hand moves and gimmicks (I turned all that shit off). I just want to do fun cardio at home.
Afraid to even step on the scale
December 29, 2008I had a fantastic Christmas. I left work at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday and didn’t come back until this morning. From Wednesday to Sunday I ate like crap. Holiday candy, restaurants, buffets, shakes, more restaurants, and lots of snacking. I was around 362 pounds a couple of weeks ago. Wednesday’s weigh-in is going to be tough.
I got a Wii for Christmas, plus a total of $650 in Christmas money between my wife and me. So, we used that money to buy a shitload of games. We have the following games, in no particular order:
1. Wii Sports — it comes with the console. Fun at first but quickly gets old. I got burnt out on it a long time ago when my friends first got a Wii.
2. Link’s Crossbow Training — this is a target-shooting game that came with the Wii zapper (a gun chassis for shooting games). There’s a lot of criticism on the Internet about how pointless the zapper is and that it’s insulting that Nintendo would think its customers would pay $20 for a plastic attachment. I disagree. The zapper makes shooting games MUCH easier and keeps my hand steady. Plus, Link’s Crossbow Training is actually fun.
3. Guitar Hero III — I’m not very good at this game, but I’m determined to get better. Right now, Medium mode is a little too easy for me, and Hard is too difficult most of the time (goddamn orange button). I feel like my time would be better spent perfecting my skills with a real guitar, but oh well. I probably won’t be as good as those pathetic guys who can do 90-100% on expert, but a respectable skill level is within reach. Never mind, Guitar Hero and respectable don’t really go together.
4. Guitar Hero World Tour — Much more fun because the music is actually recognizable to me, and the songs are original whereas its predecessors use re-recorded songs by singers who kind of sound like the original artist. More features, and I might actually get the other instruments.
5. Call of Duty World at War — I’ve always been obsessed with CoD, so I was very much excited to find that CoD for Wii incorporates a realistic shooting style and online play. I use the Wii Zapper for this, and I’m still getting used to the controls, but I have a feeling I’ll be playing this game the most because of the online multiplayer.
6. The Price is Right — My wife wanted this. It’s alright, but I can’t believe it was $40.
7. Soulcalibur — I love Soulcalibur, but the Wii version is a little too basic for me. The Wii-mote sword fighting is fun but it takes away the skill and strategy of the game. My wife, who rarely plays any fighting games, beat me just from waving the Wii-mote wildly in the air.
8. No More Heroes — An assassin/anime-style game. The high reviews are a little deceiving. I really like the game because of the cool fighting style, the graphics, and the violence, but it’s repetitive. There are only two different types of “goons” to kill (they all say the same two phrases), and the bosses are the typical “find-the-pattern, dodge-and-strike” type. There are also side games you have to play to earn money, and they are more irritating than fun.
9. Super Smash Brothers Brawl — I don’t understand the high reviews. Sure, it’s a fun game and there are even more characters this time around, but I was disappointed with the controls. You can literally plug in a GameCube remote and play it. I was expecting the game to incorporate the Wii-mote capabilities, but it’s basically a sequel to its GameCube predecessor. I’ll be playing it a lot, however, since it’s a great party game and I don’t own a GameCube.
10. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party — I got this for the exercise. There’s nothing new or great about it except the annoying hand moves and gimmicks (I turned all that shit off). I just want to do fun cardio at home.
Wii shall be my life for a while.
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