The game I'm talking about is of course NHL 07 for the Xbox 360. Seriously, the game has experience points, but I'm not exactly sure how they work. In what some might call a regression to my pre-GameSpot days, I cannot pull myself away from a sports game, and more specifically my Boston Bruins dynasty. Playing every single game of a season on the default "pro" difficulty (with no resetting) can be time-consuming, yet the B's are 42-5-0-0 and I've got 40+ games to go. And by turning off line changes and making a couple of savvy trades (it's easy to mortgage your future if you're only playing with one line, for one season) Jarome Iginla, Marc Savard, and Rich Gallup are the top three scorers in the league. Marty Turco is a beast in net, and the Bruins are well on their way to their first Stanley Cup in decades.
Sure some players are demanding trades, and thanks to the game's limited player editor I have red hair, who cares? Gimme the Cup! I'll admit the game has gotten easy at this point, and the moments that annoy me are beginning to equal the moments I enjoy, but until my quest is complete (hopefully by the end of the month), I can't see myself playing too much else. Sorry, Wolf-Link, you'll have to wait.
This one-track obsession wouldn't normally be a problem, as my DS Lite and PSP could be providing me with hours of varied gameplay during my daily commute, but I'm afraid that time is being taken up as well. You may have heard me mention it on the HotSpot, and not to sound like Paul Harvey or anything, but Snakes on a Sudoku has changed my life. Kinda. Here's a picture, Amazon-permitting:
You see, it's like regular Sudoku, of which I used to be a fan, and makes it interesting. Gives it variation. Gives it life! I have never seen the movie from which the book claims its cheap tie-in, but after receiving it as a gift from my sister, I have been unable to escape its snake-y charm. I used to read books on the train, or play the occasional game of Lumines or Brain Age. No more! Twisty lines of numbers fill my dreams.
It's a fun/sad existence being a Snakes on a Sudoku junkie, but one that I know must stop, as the stack of books piling up next to my desk will attest to. Fortunately, much like my NHL 07 dynasty, an end is in sight. I am currently on puzzle #161 of 170, and I hope to rid my bag of any and all snake references this Febtober. Wish me luck!
And hey, I have to mention the craziness going on with the Trivia Robot and his new friend, the Mr. Games 1X. They're doing a pretty good job of teasing you guys about our next big project, and I can't wait to hear your reactions when it finally hits the site. It's something I've wanted to do all my life, and I hope you like it! ....When it finally gets here. Which will be soon, honest!