Staff Blog: Blake's June Update

Blake's June Update

On 06/27/2017 at 11:18 PM by Blake Turner

If you're asking where I've been for the past few weeks, I'm not sure I know either. It's been a bit of a blur, and it honestly just feels like I've woken up from a really long sleep. I started smoking, because I'm a fucking idiot, and I started smoking weed just to further how much of a fucking idiot I am. I'm hoping this idiotic self destruction spiral ends soon, but cigarettes are so fucking good at combating my anxiety it could be a while.

So what have I been up to in games? Again, I have no fucking idea. Apparently I played a butt ton of Kirby's Crusty Paintjob or whatever the game on the wii-u where Kirby loses his shit over an apple and vows to destroy humanity is. It has a super awesome aesthetic though, and it's fucking difficult for a kirby game. Maybe because I suck at drawing anything.

The only problem I have with Kirby's Multicoloured Love-Purse is that it's such a pretty game, but it makes me look at the shitty gamepad all the time. I want to see the gorgeousness on my tv, not a washed out gameboy ds interpretation.

I also found Dragon Quest IX for like $18 and have been enjoying the shit out of that. It's a Dragon Quest game that I can play in bed, and that's all I need from it honestly.

We got a new roommate named Cass, and her boyfriend has an XBone, so I tried out Forza Horizon 3, which was fun. Weird, because I've driven on quite a few of the roads as Byron Bay is about 2/3 hours from where I live, and I've been to Surfer's Paradise a few times. The actual layout and geographys is a bit fucky, but oh well. I just like seeing Aussie roads in things.

I also fell in love with Sunset Overdrive. I love me a good skating game, and while this is not a skating game it does feel like one. I love amassing combos and trying to kill as many people as possible before touching the ground. It feels a bit repetitive and like I might get bored soon, but for now I'm having a blast.

I'll leave you with a song that feels mildly approriate:

Casey Curran Staff Writer

06/28/2017 at 02:34 AM

Rainbow Curse is probably my least favorite Kirby. I was pretty pumped for it thinking we'd get a real sequel to Canvas Curse (my second favorite in the series), but it wasn't half the game that was. Oh well. DQIX is a cool game. If you can get someone to do MP, that's surprisingly fun too. But hard to do anywhere other than Japan.

Blake Turner Staff Writer

06/28/2017 at 10:38 AM

Ihaven't played Canvas Curse, which is probably why I'm enjoying the Wii-U. I'm interested though: in what ways is it inferior?

06/28/2017 at 10:09 PM

Mostly in terms of level design, think of RC as NSMB while CC is 3 or World. CC pushed the concept to its full potential, always introducing new ideas for levels without resorting to gimmicks, something RC lacked

Matt Snee Staff Writer

06/28/2017 at 10:23 AM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo, not cigarettes!!!! I've been under that curse for over 20 years!!! YOu have to stop NOW, Blake!!!!

06/28/2017 at 10:37 AM

But they're sooooo good. Well, they're actually terrible, but they help my anxiety and actually let me sleep.

KnightDriver

06/29/2017 at 11:40 PM

Go budha and meditate. Wait, I should do that.

Cary Woodham

06/28/2017 at 12:39 PM

KIrby and the Rainbow Curse is one of the more difficult Kirby games. It's also one of my least favorite, along with Canvas Curse. They're not bad games at all, I just didn't like them as much as other Kirby titles. I'm glad that you are giving Kirby games a try, though. Kirby is my favorite Nintendo franchise.

Super Step Contributing Writer

06/28/2017 at 06:43 PM

I have had two cigarettes in my life, but I haven't had any more because I know I'd get addicted for the reason you describe.

Must be cool seeing your area represented in a game. I still want a virtual Dallas.

I met the Insomniac PR team in L.A. when they were working on Sunset Overdrive. I never did pick that or an Xbone up, but I have Ratchet and Clank And plan to get spider man.

06/29/2017 at 11:43 PM

I like that clay aesthetic for Rainbow Purse, ah, I mean Curse.

I so want to play the Forza Horizon series. What's fucky about the layout and geography?

And I never got to Sunset Overdrive even though I got it for free on Games with Gold.

goaztecs

07/06/2017 at 03:42 PM

Your description of Kirby vowing to destroy the world over an apple might have sold me on the game. I have no idea how much cigs are in Australia, but they have to be as expensive as they are here. That alone should be motivation to quit.

PixlBit