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This is definitely the latest I've ever posted one of these recaps. I had the one-two punch moving last week, not having internet, and then heading straight back to work. (I guess that's three punches lol.) The new apartment is great but we still have stuff everywhere. But that's not what I'm here to talk about, so let's get to it!

Games Beaten

-Final Fantasy II (GBA)

FFII is an odd game. The leveling system (things improve as you use them, max health increases as you take damage) basically breaks the game, making it a cakewalk by and large. The story isn't very compelling, though the music is very good (of course!) and I love the SNES-esque graphics. It's not a classic like its predecessor but it's a fun historical curiosity. I'm glad to have played it...and to have it done and behind me.

Games Bought

February was one of the most epic game-buying months we've ever had! A big part of that was that we got our tax refund (woot!) and one of the first things we did was buy a PS4. We had a buy 2 get 1 free coupon for GameStop and used it to get Wolfenstein: The New Order, Far Cry 4, and Destiny (all for PS4). I've also been looking to get Dead Space 2 (360) after playing the first one last year, and GameStop had a nice copy. But they were running a 3-for-$10 special on select games and instead of paying $9 for DS2, I got it, God of War Collection (PS3), and Resistance 3 (PS3) for $10. Seemed like a good deal to me! I also bought Final Fantasy XIII (PS3), which I've been meaning to do for a while, and now seemed like a good time lol.

That would have been a decent month in purchases already but we weren't done. We filled a few holes in our collection with Capcom Classics Collection: Reloaded (PSP), Digital Devil Saga (PS2), Bayonetta 2 (Wii U) (it included the original Bayonetta as well), and Watch Dogs (Wii U). My wife also got the Wii U game based on Planes because my older son loves that movie and it was cheap and has pretty decent reviews. He's still too young for it but I'm sure he'll enjoy that eventually.

Then on one of the PSN flash I bought Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris for the PS4 (Guardian of Light was the first game we ever downloaded on our 360 all those years ago) and Hard Corps: Uprising for the PS3. I never did give that Contra-ish game a chance and hope to rectify that now. Then GameFly had a sale and we picked up a couple more PS4 games—Murdered: Soul Suspect and Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments (that one is ironic considering March's PS+ games but I'm glad to have it on PS4; it is supposedly very pretty).

Later in the month we found a used copy of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U), which was the only time I've ever seen it used, and Legacy of Kain: Defiance (PS2). One day I will actually play that series lol. We capped off our month of purchases with The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (3DS).

And then, of course, there are the PS+ games. The game I'm most excited about is Transistor (PS4). I never did get around to playing Bastion, so hopefully this game won't suffer the same fate. There is also Greek-themed platformer Apotheon (PS4), which looks cool but I've heard has some problems. For the PS3 there was Yakuza 4—I always thought my wife would like this series—and Thief, which I'm a little torn about. I was excited for this game before it came out but the reviews cooled my enthusiasm. I hadn't planned on getting it but Sony has made that a moot point. Perhaps I'll try it at some point. The other games are Kick & Fennick (Vita), which I know nothing about, and Rogue Legacy. That one is available for all three platforms but if I play it, it will be on the Vita.

Now Playing

-Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze (Wii U)

I'd heard that this was a hard game and it's true! One of the reasons is that you share the same pool of lives on co-op (that's how we're playing), so if either person has a bad run, then you're in trouble. It's still a lot of fun, though, and oh so pretty. DK is so fluffy o_O

-Destiny (PS3)

My older brother has been playing this almost since it came out and finally talked me into trying it with him. I think we're about done with the missions in Old Russia.

-Super Smash Bros. (Wii U)

Before the move we finished unlocking all the characters. There is so much to do in this game!

-Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP)

I'd been getting trashed by some of the high level monsters lately but I finally finished a new set of armor. It looks funny but gives me a much better defense.