Day 4: One done, and on to the Next!

Because today was Independence Day, I got the day off from work.  So instead of seeing fireworks, I played Sonic Unleashed all day.  Fireworks wouldn't have really been fun anyway, because it has rained all day!

Anyway, with all this time today of having nothing other than gaming to do, I managed to finished Sonic Unleashed!  I was getting frustrated by the end of it, because I was so close to completing it, and I kept being denied the win.  Dark Gaia was like "You shall not move on to the next game!  You must fight me...FOREVER!!!  Muahahaha!"

In the end, I won, the world was saved, and I said goodbye to my furry friend Chip.

So, one game done.  Only 304 more to go.

I have also chosen which game I will be playing next.  The winner is...

That's right, The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.  This game is one of four featured on The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition.  I have never really played much of this game before, because I have no idea how to play it.  The only Zelda game I have ever finished is Spirit Tracks, and that took me forever to do.  I am thinking of employing massive help during my time playing this game.  I feel a little bad for my Zelda game friends, because they are about to be bombarded with questions.

Luckily for them, I will begin playing this game tomorrow.  So they have until after my work is done tomorrow to leave the planet.  Otherwise, I will use all means of communication necessary to bother them with my endless flood of "Can you help me get past this part?"'s.

That also is enough time to suggest a different game for me to play.  If the rain lets up, then I should be done working at about noon tomorrow.  So, just leave a comment on what game I should play, and I will change over to it.

I am preparing a video with my thoughts of Sonic Unleashed.  But if it falls through, be prepared with a blog post dedicated to my thoughts of the game.  The reason I am not writing about that tonight is because I have to be up at 5am tomorrow morning, and I am starting to get tired.  But make sure to watch out for it.

Well, I am headed to bed.  Actually, I have a personal life blog entry to type.  After that, then I'm going to bed.  So, until tomorrow, have fun playing whatever it is that you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎

Day 3: I wish I could go Sonic's speed today.

Due to work lasting three-and-a-half hours longer than it should, I didn't get a chance to do as much gaming as I had wanted.  But I did a few stages just a few minutes ago so I wouldn't have nothing to write about.

Well, my progress in Sonic Unleashed is inching closer and closer to completion.  I currently have five lives with forty-six Sun Medals and thirty-three Moon Medals.  I have completed all of the Apotos stages, having received Sonic's final special attack.  I guess I should also say that I have finished all of the stages in Mazuri as well (all one of them).

Anyway, my main gaming news of the day is about a game I don't have yet.  I wish it would hurry up and arrive.  I ordered a copy of Xenosaga III to complete the series, and it hasn't gotten here yet.  I know where it is too.  It is in Kearny, New Jersey.  The odd thing is that the game is coming from Indiana.  To my house, in Ohio.  Why is it in New Jersey then?  I don't know.  The shipping said it should arrive by Friday, so maybe it will get here.  I have been waiting more than a week already.  I just don't understand why it would need to have such a long detour.  New Jersey is NOT on the way to Ohio.

Well, the good news is that I don't have to work tomorrow.  I do have to work on Friday, though.  But still, it looks like I may be able to get a lot more done tomorrow than I had planned.  I am off to bed now.  Until tomorrow, have fun playing whatever it is that you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎

Day 2: A Chip On Your Shoulder

I didn't get to play as much as I wanted to today.  In total, only two hours of my time at home was spent working on completing Sonic Unleashed.  But it was two hours well spent.  I defeated Dark Moray and have gained access to two new cities, Shamar and Adabat.  I have four continents put back in their rightful places, and there are only three more left.

Today, I figured I should talk about how I don't like Dr. Eggman's name.  In this game, even he calls himself Dr. Eggman.  That is not the name I grew up knowing.  He will forever be Dr. Ivo Robotnik in my eyes.  Just like Tails will always be Miles Prower.  It's just how I know them.  But as time goes on, and game players become accustomed to hearing something one way, that's how the games themselves adapt.  Sonic and the good guys always called him Dr. Eggman, and so later games even gave him that name.

Also, I still love Chip!  If SEGA were to mass produce Chip plushies, I would so buy one and keep him in my room next to Clifford and my Steer plushies.  All I have seen are fan-made toys, and some make Chip look like some drugged-up version of himself.

With my progress in Sonic Unleashed continuing to grow and reach its last scene, it's time to start thinking which game I should play next. I am always up for suggestions, so feel free to leave a comment either in this post or the entry where I list my game collection.  Remember that I have received a couple more games since then, and I still have a few that haven't arrived yet.  There's...

1.  Gran Turismo 4 (PS2) - Not arrived yet.
2.  The Sims 3 (PS3) - Not arrived yet.
3.  Xenosaga III (PS2) - Not arrived yet.
4. The Sims 3: Pets (PS3) - Arrived yesterday.
5. Phantasy Star Universe (PS2) - Arrived yesterday.

So there's now a total of 305 possible games I could play next (this amount includes all of the games featured on compilation games like Atari Anthology and SEGA Genesis Collection and those that feature two games in one.  And also, if there are any tips or suggestions on how to get past certain parts of any games, please let me know.

Finally, I was thinking about taking gaming questions.  For instance, my thoughts on a game, or what character(s) I like from a series and whatnot.  Since some of these entries are bound to be brief due to not having enough time to play in a given day or lack of progress in a game, I want to make each and every entry worth reading.  So once a week, I would like to compile all the questions you may have about games and I will happy to answer them.

Anyway, it is getting late here, and I am having trouble keeping my eyes open; so I am headed for bed.  Until tomorrow, have fun playing whatever it is that you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎

Day 1: Running Around the World as the Blue Blur

I managed to play Sonic Unleashed for 90 minutes before I had to go to sleep.  At 1:30 am, I crashed.  I woke up at 8:30 am, and started the gaming day once again.  Since it is one game that I have finished before, I still remember some of where to go and where to jump.  Here's some of the important facts and figures on where I stand in the game.

1.  I have discovered 5 of the 8 lands. Apotos, Spagonia, Holoska, Chun-Nan, and Mazuri.

2.  I have set 3 continents back to where they should be.

3.  I currently have 31 Sun Medals.

4.  And 28 Moon Medals.

5.  And 3 Lives.

By far, my favorite stages are the ones in Chun-Nan.  I am fond of Chinese culture, and the stage on the Great Wall replica was really nice.  And Chip is so cute!  How can you not love this face?

One thing I also enjoy about the game is that even if I lose a stage, the music at the Retry screen is still powerful and encourages me to try again (and again...and again).  Though it is at a sadder setting than when you win, the trumpets (or whatever brass instrument is playing) are there to pump me up and get me back on the course.

My prediction on this game's completion is Friday.  I am working tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday; so gaming time will be cut in half.  I could probably finish the game by Thursday, but I will say Friday just to be safe.  I wouldn't want to say that I will be done with it sooner than Friday, because if I am unable to meet that goal it will set a bad tone for the rest of the Challenge.

In other gaming news, I have two more games added to the list.  I received a brand new copy of Phantasy Star Universe and The Sims 3: Pets today in the mail.  I know that the server for online play Phantasy Star Universe are no longer up and running.  And that sucks a little because I was looking forward to playing it with others.  From the two minutes I played of the game to see if it was in working condition (because it's not difficult to plastic wrap a game to make it look brand new), I think I will like it.

As for The Sims 3: Pets, I don't like it.  Again, I tried it out to see if it worked, and I can't get over the fact that I can't direct control the characters like in The Sims 2.  The whole having to click on the toilet to use the restroom instead of walking over to the toilet and seeing the choice in a window is not something I like.  I like to be able to see my character up close all the time, not have him or her be somewhere else while I am trying to decide whether he or she wants to bring in the paper or to just throw it away.

Back to Sonic Unleashed now.  I really thought it was funny that Amy Rose wasn't able to recognize Sonic behind all of the extra fur and giant teeth.  In a way, it kind of questions whether she actually loves him or not.  If she really, truly loves him, then wouldn't she be able to know immediately that it was Sonic she ran into in Spagonia?  And then on their next encounter, Sonic runs away, like the Beast or the Phantom of the Opera.  Is he doing this because he doesn't want Amy to see him like that?  Does this mean that maybe he really loves her?  Instead of brushing her off all the time out of annoyance, is he doing it because he knows he won't be able to control how he feels when he's around her for too long?

I don't know.  And the game doesn't really give any clues either.  Sonic Unleashed is the most recent Sonic game I've played, so maybe it is explained later on.

Well, I am going to end this entry here.  Tomorrow after work I plan on taking another stab at Sonic Unleashed and hopefully make another big leap into completing this game.  I have a couple of ideas for adding variety to this blog, and I will talk about them in the next entry as well as the progress I am making in the challenge.

Remember, if you would like to suggest a game from my list for me to play after this, just leave me a comment, or send me a message on any of the Social Media places.  I think I have all the contact information on my Google account.

Until tomorrow, have fun playing whatever it is that you play!

Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎