video gaaames (this is a very materialistic post)

[nanslice]

So I'm hoping that when income tax season rolls around, I'll be able to get some pressing things paid off and then I'll actually get to, you know, maybe buy some fun things, what a concept. I've always considered myself a gamer (although less so since gamergate; now I just like to say "I like games! instead) but I've not been able to afford them lately. I mean, I've been playing Banished and I've started a new run of FFXII, and Town of Salem is always good for a laugh (if any of you play - it's a browser game, completely free-to-play - I'm bluessister, friend me and we can troll people together!) but as far as current gen and next gen gaming, I've been out of luck. I own an Xbox 360, I just. Sold all the games for it, haha. ;;;

BUT ANYWAY. After income tax season, that's all going to change (hopefully). I'm going to save up and buy a PS4 because I'm just not that impressed with the Xbone tbh. Final Fantasy Type-0 is set to be released March 17th. Guys. Guys. I've wanted this game ever since it was announced approximately a gajillion years ago. I was heartbroken when it got a Japan only release. And now it's finally, finally coming over here, aaaahh. I've heard it's painfully difficult and that Phoenix Downs and stuff are hard to come by so when your characters die, they're basically dead for the rest of the game? That kind of thing is terrifying for me and I will restart the damn game to bring characters back. Plus, if you go up against a flying enemy and all your ranged characters are dead, you're basically fucked. AAAAAHHH. I'm not letting that be a deterrent however! I'm determined to get this game and be a happy camper. ;3;

And of course, Final Fantasy XI is set to release sometime in 2015. The latest trailer has been described as a road trip with some occasionally fighting added in, which makes me smile but is kind of accurate! I'm still looking forward to this game though. It's another one that's been dragging. Damn, Squeenix, why?

I'm cautiously looking forward to Diablo III. I do like top-down RPGs like NeverWinter Nights and Diablo has always had a lot to give. I do tend to get nervous when I'm stuck in a dungeon for too long - I used to have claustrophobia but now it only bothers me sometimes, and one of those times is when I'm in a dungeon, hahaha.

Soul Saga: Episode 1 looks absolutely adorable and I hold cute JRPGs close to my heart. This is still in development so obviously it's not going to be available for quite some time but I'm looking forward to it. ;3;

I'm also really cautiously looking forward to The Elder Scrolls Online. I mean, maybe. I really want a new open world game where I can ignore the main quest and go on all the hunts and side-quests and basically live in the world. Unfortunately, MMOs tend to be TOTAL TIME SINKS in that you can't actually get anything done unless you have like three hours at a time to give up. ;;;

I'm looking forward to DayZ but I'm also a huge fucking chicken so I know better to even bother trying to play that one, unless I'm guaranteed friends. And you usually start off the game far from your friends so. ;;;

I don't know what's going on with Persona 5 but I'm interested in it!

Also, Steam's currently having a sale! I can't take advantage of this one but they usually have another in mid-December. lassarina has gotten me interested in Costume Quest so I think that's one I'm going to pick up! It looks adorable and it's set around Halloween, best holiday! I'm also pretty damn interested in Plague Inc: Evolution (which apparently is a more in depth Pandemic 2 so count me in.


ANYWAY. Yes. Gaaaaames. One day I will be able to play all the games again (and be a terribly slow gamer who rarely gets anything done, ssshhhh).

Comments

[nanslice]

Yeah it's not something I can play for hours at a time, haha. I'm keeping an eye out for similar, cheap city/world builder games because I love them so much. I have SimCity 4 but eeeh, it's okay.

[chagrined]

idk how similar but I've been playing tropico 4 a bunch l8ly, which I picked up b/c it was on sale. I find it amusing, so far I've only been playing the campaign/story mode.

what do u find meh about simcity 4? I've thought about picking that one up tho I wondered if I'd find it too dry, and also I prefer pretty graphics haha

[nanslice]

I find it pretty dry, yeah. I also have trouble getting my town to grow. I'll follow guides and stuff but for some reason it stalls. :\a

[chagrined]

that's too bad! i def like things with flavor.

oh also in addition to tropico 4, another city builder-like game i have is prison architect. which is still in alpha, but there are a lot of features. i need to play it again b/c they just introduced some new features with the latest alpha i want to try out. both tropico 4 and prison architect are decently priced too, both on sale rn for $10 (for tropico 4 that's the version that includes all the dlc and expansion).

[nanslice]

I was eyeballing Prison Architect! I'll add both of them to my wishlist. I won't be able to afford anything until maybe the December sale but hopefully I'll be able to take advantage of that. ;3;