This is probably one of my more boring weeks as far as video games go. I’m usually able to juggle several games at once, between all of the systems I have, but lately, I’ve been focused on one game: Valkyria Chronicles for the PS3. Yes, I know I already played, reviewed, and loved this strategy gem last year, but I have become re-obsessed with it, which is actually pretty easy since the game is so damn good. It’s also very challenging, especially if you want to get better scores on each mission, which is what I’m trying to do. This game will probably command my attention for at least another week or two.


On the review front, I just started Star Ocean: The Last Hope. So far, I can’t say I’m loving it—but I want to! I feel like this game should be perfect for me. Square Enix RPG? Check. Blond, spiky-haired, spunky hero with a cute girl best friend/probable love interest? Check. Epic cut scenes? Check. However, the battle system is just not working for me at all. I’ve complained about Star Ocean’s fighting before, but now I almost miss the button-mashing simplicity of the first two games. So far (and this is mostly based on the hour-long fighting tutorial), the battle system is kind of the opposite of intuitive. Now, to be fair, I’m not nearly far enough into this game to make any kind of final judgment—these are merely my first impressions. I really, really want it to get better, especially since I’m stuck with it for at least another 40 hours either way.

Then there’s Animal Crossing: City Folk, which I’ve gotten back into with the promise of spring in the air. There’s really just no other game that better suits my early-morning-drinking-my-coffee gaming period that usually occurs between 7:30 and 8:30 in the a.m. Also, I am this close to being a Bellionaire. I only wish that any of the people on my friends list were still playing it. Anyone? Anyone?

Yes, I told you it was an uneventful gaming week for me. Oh, wait, crap, I almost forgot that Grey’s Anatomy comes out this week. Um, why did I agree to review that again?

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