> Blitz II - Really fun gameplay, pretty interesting storyline, that just fizzles
> out at the end, bummer. I liked the injuries, the scrotum rupture or whatever it
> was is brutal looking. I am sad to think this is Midway's last one. Funny side
> note, last game Mike Vick was in as Ron Mexico, this year he's Mike Mexico and
> plays as the QB of a state prison, heh.
>
> Gears of War II - Man what a game. You do nearly everything you can think of
> wanting to do, plus it has great action and even story bits that seem oddly good
> for the genre. Penny Arcade said the writing was bad, but it was perfect to me
> seing as the game is basically John Wayne takes on Aliens. I didn't like the
> closed is look of the first game, but they opened the world up for the second
> one and it really feels like a different series. The Horde multiplayer map is a
> blast and reminds me of holding off waves of giant killer red ants in Earth
> Defense Force II. Fighting off waves of monsters by hunkering down in an old
> arcade and crouching behind a prize case is just so awesome :) Fooseball machine
> is a nice touch too.
>
> Fable II- My wife loves this game, simple combat and interesting story and
> powers. The dog of course is a favorite. I think it's okay but suprisngly
> glitchy, kids dissapear and houses won't unrent and such. It looks like a decent
> timesink, but again I think Moleneux(sp?) oversold the concept and has what is
> an easier Twilight Princess with extra moral stuff tacked on. It's fun but not a
> legendary game to me.
>
> Left 4 Dead - just bought this yesterday, and despite the fact that it's an
> expensive mod essentially, it has a lot to love. I have yet to get online, so I
> can;t speak for that, but the co-op is great. Scary too, lots of jump moments
> and teamwork in a game. Can't wait to try it as the infected later today.
>
> Finally got to some of the old PS2/DS games too
>
> Lego Indy - It's more of the same, but that's not neccesarily bad. I like the
> mounts and such. Although you are really playing second bannana as anyone but
> Indiana Jones for portions of the game. Makes me look forward to Batman. I wish
> they would do a really strange, adult license with the Lego theme just for
> kicks. Staw Wars was fun, but maybe Star Trek or Dawn of the Dead or something
> edgier.
>
> Star Trek: Conquest - Fun but really an ever more simplified Axis and Allies
> type. No multiplayer though, so it's just pounding the AI and then that's it. If
> this came out 10 years ago on PC it would be a classic, oh wait it kind of did
> as they copied Birth of the Federation (I think that was the title) But for $15
> who can complain?
>
> Panzer Tactics DS - This game is great and also hard at the same time. I loved
> the PC version and it's is every bit as fun and also unforgiving. It's a harder
> advance wars, without as much polish.
>