When it gets quiet around here, you can bet it’s for one of two things:

  1. I’m out of town
  2. I’m really busy

Let’s just say I’m in town. As part of that, for one (maybe two) of my projects, I had to pick up an Xbox 360. (It’s a hard life. I’ve also had to watch a bunch of cartoons.)

My son Marty and I have been banging on the 360 and having a blast. It’s a great system, much more refined from a user’s point of view than the original Xbox, and there are some excellent games out for it.

Our small but growing library of titles includes the $3.99 games from Burger King. These are about as silly and shallow as you’d expect, but they’re still good fun and all-ages appropriate—well worth their price. For some reason, watching the Burger King do an end-zone celebration after slipping some unsuspecting mill worker a cup of coffee hasn’t worn thin yet.

  14 Responses to “Xbox 360 in the Palace”

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  1. And from these clues I can infer a general sense of what you’re up to. Sounds interesting!

    Strangely, Janet was never very sympathetic when I said I had to run out and rent Splinter Cell, and then spend a few nights in a row playing it.

    But it was research! Seriously! :)

  2. And from these clues I can infer a general sense of what you’re up to. Sounds interesting!

    Strangely, Janet was never very sympathetic when I said I had to run out and rent Splinter Cell, and then spend a few nights in a row playing it.

    But it was research! Seriously! :)

  3. It’s a rough life working in gaming isn’t it? Like now I HAVE TO buy comics each week, just to keep up on reference material. I’ve resisted the XBox bug so far, but my resolve runs thin…

  4. It’s a rough life working in gaming isn’t it? Like now I HAVE TO buy comics each week, just to keep up on reference material. I’ve resisted the XBox bug so far, but my resolve runs thin…

  5. Best of all, guys, it’s a tax write-off. :)

  6. Best of all, guys, it’s a tax write-off. :)

  7. I am SO jealous. Not that I feel inadequate with my old original X-box or anything. (Wait, what’s that strange dejected whimpering sound coming from the TV cabinet?)

    Hey, Matt, game recommendation — Lego Star Wars: Original Trilogy. It’s fun to play, a bit of a challenge, replayable for a long time, and best of all it’s fully co-operative for two players. I’m loving it.

  8. I am SO jealous. Not that I feel inadequate with my old original X-box or anything. (Wait, what’s that strange dejected whimpering sound coming from the TV cabinet?)

    Hey, Matt, game recommendation — Lego Star Wars: Original Trilogy. It’s fun to play, a bit of a challenge, replayable for a long time, and best of all it’s fully co-operative for two players. I’m loving it.

  9. That’s a great game, Don, but I already have it for my original Xbox (courtesy of my good pal Bruce Harlick!), and I don’t want to buy it again for the new system. You’re right, though, it’s an excellent game.

    Marty and I have played through both the first and second versions together. The game’s setting, LEGO theme, wry humor, and co-operative play make it perfect to play with a kid.

    By the way, if you’re looking for a good deal on an Xbox 360, check out DealNews.com. They post links to coupons of all sorts, and they pointed me to a coupon for Overstock.com that netted me a premium 360 for less than $350.

    Just saying. In case your old Xbox is lonely. :)

  10. That’s a great game, Don, but I already have it for my original Xbox (courtesy of my good pal Bruce Harlick!), and I don’t want to buy it again for the new system. You’re right, though, it’s an excellent game.

    Marty and I have played through both the first and second versions together. The game’s setting, LEGO theme, wry humor, and co-operative play make it perfect to play with a kid.

    By the way, if you’re looking for a good deal on an Xbox 360, check out DealNews.com. They post links to coupons of all sorts, and they pointed me to a coupon for Overstock.com that netted me a premium 360 for less than $350.

    Just saying. In case your old Xbox is lonely. :)

  11. There’s nothing “all-ages appropriate” about Sneak King. It’s a stalking simulator.

  12. There’s nothing “all-ages appropriate” about Sneak King. It’s a stalking simulator.

  13. Sure, but you’re stalking people with food. Of course, it’s fast food. If they’re vegetarians or heart patients, this could be assault with a deadly weapon. :)

  14. Sure, but you’re stalking people with food. Of course, it’s fast food. If they’re vegetarians or heart patients, this could be assault with a deadly weapon. :)

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