Gaming confessions of an Internet douchebag
48 days 17 hours ago
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Action Bastard
Troll. As*hole. Fanboy. Douchey Houser M.D. I’ve heard it all. I’ve
been called it all. And in certain contexts, all apply. First and
foremost, I consider myself a gamer. In that, I play video games. A
lot. Having owned all 3 console this generation (at some point in
time) I love the PlayStation 3. Absolutely love it. From gaming to
movies to music to pictures, a system I once hated and mocked is now the staple of my home entertainment center. And that is where my story begins…
One thing I like to do is review some of my comments on various
gaming sites. Destructoid (pre-ban), Kotaku, Joystiq, N’Gai’s blog at Newsweek and a few others I frequent regularly and (most importantly) comment on. I’ve always been somewhat confrontational and have noticed I have a pretty consistent record for smack talk and PS3 rah-rah. Sometimes (and I stress sometimes) I can be rather level-headed and express myself in non aggressive manner.
Unfortunately, I allow myself more times than not, to be dragged down
into the abyss of irrational thought and fanboy tomfoolery. As with
most gaming sites and blogs today, you must conform to the mob
mentality to ever really be heard. That or just start shit and watch
people’s days implode because they have vested all of their emotions
into a movie or comic or game console. I’m as guilty as the next.
So in my infinite wisdom, I’ve compiled my top 10 truths (or
confessions if you will), regarding my general feelings towards one of
my passions…gaming. Not that anyone cares. And not that I care what
anybody doesn’t…care…about?
1. The Wii isn’t THAT bad. Most of the games ARE.
2. I like the 360. I’d like it more if it worked and didn’t nickel and dime you.
3. Waiting this long for in-game XMB is absurd.
4. If my 360 hadn’t RROD 6 times, it would probably still be primary console.
5. I owned 2 PS3s before keeping the one I currently cherish. One
went to Ebay at launch ($1200 FTW) the other I didn’t want. At the
time, the 360s features were just too much for firmware 1.6. Sorry
Sony.
6. I play more Gamecube games on my Wii than Wii games.
7. I’d like to play any co-op game with Jim Sterling of Destructoid and apologize for taking it too far.
8. Selling an HD gaming console without high def cables is like selling a HD gaming console with a DVD player.
9. Microsoft’s 360 headstart didn’t put them ahead as much as it should.
10. I’m happy Bioshock is coming to the PS3. Not because I like the
game but because it is one less 360 exclusive. There, I said it. You
happy?
They say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a
problem. Seeing how I have no problems to admit to, this recovery stuff
should be smooth sailing.
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