Memorable Gaming Moment 2002: Animal Crossing

You may be asking yourself this: Why is Kush sharing another memory of 2002? The simple answer is that I am God and I can do anything I want, such as punching infants and baby animals in the face. Now that I got that out of the way, it’s time to move on to memorable moment numero duo. You may have already read my Morrowind moment, but that was not the only game that grabbed me in 2002. 2002 was also the year I finally bought a Gamecube; the first Nintendo system I bought (excluding handhelds) since the NES. I bought the system solely for Metroid Prime, but to my surprise, the game that really sucked me in was Animal Crossing.

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Pocket-Sized Castle Crashers: I'm Not Happy To See You

That's a lie. I'm actually quite happy, but sadly that's just a knight in my pocket (no bananas here). I figured I’d treat myself to something special and that “something special” is finally home. This post will surely bore 69% of you (optimistic much), but maybe you’ll like the pretty pictures. I was a rather big fan of Castle Crashers and I especially loved the art style; I’m a huge fan of The Behemoth in general. With all that said, I recently ordered some little fellows to call my own and you should clickity-click for the glamour shot (there’s no better stereotype than whoring for clicks).

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Memorable Gaming Moment 2002: Morrowind

2002 would mark the beginning of the end of PC gaming for moi. Those who know me nowadays would probably be surprised to hear tales of my “hardcore-ness” in the PC gaming crowd, but there was a time when I played PC games exclusively. 2002 featured quite a few great games, but it never felt quite as crowded as 2001. That may be a true statement, or it may be due to the fact that I only played a few titles during the entire year. The game I played more than anything else (and likely more than any game in my short lifespan) was The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. I can safely say I spent well over one thousand hours in the game; a game with absolutely no multi-player component at all.

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Memorable Gaming Moment 2001: Grand Theft Auto III

2001 was an amazing year for gaming; it may have been the greatest year of all time. The list of games is staggering: Final Fantasy X, Gran Turismo 3, Devil May Dry, Ico, Silent Hill 2, Jak & Daxter, Halo, Metal Gear Solid 2, Sonic Adventure 2, Twisted Metal: Black… I could go on for a while, but I don’t want to bore you. The year also gave us two brand new consoles: the Gamecube and the Xbox. It’s hard to think of a year that featured more content than 2001, but none of what I mentioned is more memorable than one key game: Grand Theft Auto III.

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Memorable Gaming Moment 2000: The Sims

The year 2000 was a great year for gaming. The Sega Dreamcast was still just a baby with hopes of bringing credibility back to the Sega brand name. The Playstation 2 would release and turn out to be one of the greatest consoles in gaming history. 2000 also featured many big game releases such as Diablo II, Perfect Dark, Final Fantasy IX, and much more. While all of this was going on, there was one game that captured me like nothing before: The Sims.

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The Sausage Dump #6: Rob Hates You Too

Better late than never eh? This week's episode is a tad short, but it's about quality, not quantity. We are graced by Kari's presence once again and the Mexican is late, but that should surprise no one. I'm really at a loss for words right now and have no idea what to say. Just know that Rob hates me, you, and everything we know and love, including kittens ...unless they're red-haired kittens.

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9 Games That Should Have Been Awesome, But Ended Up Sucking

Just as every year is full of surprises; every year is also full of much suckage. There are those special games that little boys and girls get excited for and end up with nothing but a big bowl of diarrhea and disappointment. These are just a few examples of some games that should have been awesome, but ended up sucking the big one; and by big one, I mean my sausage. Please show your love/hate for our personal picks and let us know which games disappointed you.

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6 Games That Should Have Sucked, But Ended Up Awesome

Every year is full of surprises. There are games that end up disappointing and games that leave us surprised with our pants around our ankles. This particular list highlights the latter of previously mentioned games; the games that should have sucked, but ended up being rather awesome. We will post our second list, 9 Games That Should Have Been Awesome, But Ended Up Sucking, tomorrow. In the mean time, feel free to show your love/hate for our personal picks and maybe leave us a comment with some of your own personal choices. P.S. - Feel free to check out the "beta" prototype of a possible fancier setup for future features.

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The Sausage Dump #5: Coming Out of the Closet

Welcome to the Sausage Dump! It's been a while since the last dump, but we are back with a vengeance (minus Bruce Willis). Rob hates everything. Stephen loves everything. Dan is still Mexican. Kari joins us once again and is no longer allowed to be called special. Last but not least, I come out of a closet. All that and much, much more in episode 5 of the Sausage Dump!

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Bayonetta (X360) Review

• Game: Bayonetta
• Developer: Platinum Games
• Price: $59.99 (Buy It)
• Release Date: 1/5/2009

Bayonetta is a Japanese game. It has a unique style that you would never see from a Western-made game and it delivers a wonderful and enjoyable experience. I won’t say that I understood what was going on in any way, but it was ridiculous, funny, and overtly sexual. I never expected to enjoy the character that is Bayonetta, but I ended up finding her quite interesting and I hope we’re lucky enough to see more of her in the future. It may sound odd, but I think she’s actually a better female lead than someone like Lara Croft because while Bayonetta is a very sexualized character; she knows it and chooses to embrace it. Lara Croft is an adventurer supposedly grounded in real life who apparently must bring her makeup kit and skin-tight clothing as she’s off risking her life.

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