WRUP: The Inaugural Edition
To celebrate the first-ever Joystiq WRUP (or "What Are You Playing"), we've all pulled out our dusty old 3DO consoles that none of us regret purchasing, given there's nothing else that really came out this week worth playing. Well, except maybe
Metal Gear Solid 4. And
Dolphin Olympics 2. And ... anything else. Here's what we'll be playing this weekend, be sure to let us know what games will be occupying your time this weekend.
- Alexander Sliwinski: I will be hunkering down with some Sins of a Solar Empire. I'm also going to test the Civilization Revolution demo a little more, which will get me itching to play some Civ IV, so then I'll probably do that.
- Andrew Yoon: Depending on how devastated I am by tonight's Battlestar Galactica finale, I'll be playing Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3). For my multiplayer fix, I'll be back in Team Fortress 2 (Xbox 360) and Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360).
- Chris Grant: Unfortunately my $20 bid for BenHeck's portable PlayStation 3 wasn't a winner, so that means trying to cram the entire epic Metal Gear Solid finale into one hurried weekend before heading out to LA next week for some pre-E3 stuff. Go!
- James Ransom-Wiley: My folks are in town for the weekend, but I'll be "sneaking in" some MGS4. Unfortunately, the PS3 (and everything else I hold dear) is in the all-purpose office / entertainment / guest room. No place to hide!
- Jason Dobson: MGS is good and all, but right now I am neck deep in GRID, which honestly is the effing gold standard for quasi-realistic racers. I expected as much given the majesty that was/is DiRT.
- Justin McElroy: Dolphin Olympics 2, obviously. ... What's that? There are other games? I wasn't aware.
- Kyle Orland: My word processor. I've been stealing some moments with Trackmania United, actually, since Joystiq featured a post on it being free. Very frustrating, but the feeling when you actually win a race is the best.
- Ludwig Kietzmann: I'll be playing Metal Gear Solid 4, mostly because I enjoy bowling people over with oil barrels. And, should I get too happy, I'll just play some Ninja Gaiden 2 to remind how disappointing a sequel can really be. I suppose I have to find time for GRID as well (hint: it's excellent!).
- Randy Nelson: It's been a pretty slow couple of months for new releases, so I figured I'd check out this little indie deal called Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. I've heard some good things about it. Once I've watched ... er, beaten that, it's back to that Saint's Row wannabe, GTA 4. If I get a chance, I really want to sit down and get with the silly in the Spore Creature Creator. Sporky needs a friend.
- Ross Miller: Given my new addiction, probably Metal Gear Solid 4 until my eyes bleed. Then Spore while I let them heal. I'm also thinking I'll bring Wii Fit and Rock Band home to my family to play on Father's Day.
- Scott Jon Siegel: Super Mario Galaxy, in the capacity of star-bit collector. Also, hopefully Key Largo and Risk.
