WRUP: WRUP Edition
by Ross Miller 
{ Sep 5th 2008 at 10:30PM }
- Alexander Sliwinski: With my upgraded PC, I've been checking out some higher end games from the last three years. FEAR, not so bad. Black and White 2, gorgeous but flawed. The big plan for this weekend is Spore ... now I just need to get a copy somewhere.
- Andrew Yoon: Braid. Second ending.
- Christopher Grant: I've returned from a brief respite in the woods, but I wasn't alone. Something else came back with me. Specifically, my appreciation of the very portable Professor Layton & The Curious Village. I've got 30-some puzzles left and an intense desire to crush them using little more than my carefully honed intellect and a plastic stylus. Also: I've been winding my way through an advance copy of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed – I should be able to wrangle a couple hours this weekend to polish that one off. Still in various stages of completion, waiting to return to favor: Castle Crashers, Siren, Fable 1.
- Griffin McElroy: My new roomie recently hooked up his slimline PS2 to our big screen, so I've been playing some classics as of late -- Shadow of the Colossus, Tony Hawk's Underground (you know, the last good one), and a copy of Chrono Cross I recently found at this awesome used game store in Chicago. Also trying to hit the level cap with Mr. Orange in Castle Crashers, and anxiously waiting for GameFly to deliver me into pure pinata pleasure. ... Also, for the theme: perhaps something football related, as the season just started? Or perhaps, the inaugural use of the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, which could ostensibly create a micro black hole, instantly destroying our world on Sept. 10? WRUP: The World Ends with Large Hadron Collider Edition?
- Kevin Kelly: I will be playing this thing called "finish your damn PAX posts while doing interviews and watching movies at the Toronto Film Festival." By the way I highly recommend The Brothers Bloom. Great movie. If they made a game out of that, I would die happy.
- Kyle Orland: I'm also looking for a copy of Spore to see whether it's a new paradigm in gaming or, as the meta-review seems to indicate, a disappointment. Also hoping to get some more time with The Last Guy and maybe finally take a look at Castle Crashers.
- James Ransom-Wiley: Goin' down the shore for one last weekend. Friends are asking me to bring that thing the kids are doing these days ... The Wii.
- Jason Dobson is still moving.
- Justin McElroy: If I can bring myself to ignore the title, I'm going to be playing some Infinite Undiscovery in between checking on my new and improved pinata garden.
- Ludwig Kietzmann: I hope to double my efforts in stopping the evil Count Waltz in Eternal Sonata, provided I can even manage to switch on my Xbox 360 without instantly firing up Geometry Wars 2. I also plan to feign struggle against and almost immediately succumb to the desire to play through the post-Trophy Uncharted. Again.
- Randy Nelson: Like several of my fellow Joystiqers, I'll be tracking down a copy of Spore (no, my attendance at last night's launch party hosted by Mr. Wright did not come with "perks"). I also plan to brush up on my SOCOM skills thanks to the Confrontation beta, although I won't be playing it with the benefit of Sony's nifty new Bluetooth headset. Also: Castle Crashers (go orange!) and The Last Guy (go Himalayan zombie hero!).
- Ross Miller: I've got a tough choice to make. I've finally caught up on school work (thanks, PAX!) and PAX articles (thanks, school!), and my copy of Too Human came in early this week – a bit late, yes, but now I get to play it without all the controversy and anger and hype. So I'll finally be trying it out. In between hours-long sessions of Spore, that is.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Kamizar @ Sep 5th 2008 10:34PM
Joystiq doesn't use Chrome?
Also, I shall be playing SoulCalIV this weekend...
mr mobius @ Sep 5th 2008 10:58PM
Joystiq doesn't use explorer?
samfish @ Sep 5th 2008 11:44PM
I HATE the Mac version of FireFox 3!
vidGuy @ Sep 5th 2008 11:54PM
Chrome is a resource hog...
Jake11 @ Sep 6th 2008 12:09AM
why? it's nicer than the windows version
Tiptup300 @ Sep 6th 2008 1:39AM
Personally, I hate the look of mac's interface. It all just seems wrong. I'm not a huge fan of Aero, but I definitly think the whole blurring thing is sweet. If only microsoft could yah know, standardize interfaces. EVERY SINGLE APPLICATION HAS A DIFFERENT LOOK!!!! Seriously, who manged the overall look? NOBODY!?
Stupidiot @ Sep 6th 2008 9:29AM
Of course Joystiq doesn't use Chrome.
Haven't you read the EULA?
The Doctor @ Sep 6th 2008 6:49PM
The EULA debacle was fixed.
Josh @ Sep 7th 2008 2:15AM
Chrome doesn't have Adblock Plus.
jumpshot @ Sep 8th 2008 10:42AM
I thought that Chrome was still being worked on for Mac? Unless it was released in the last few days? I had signed up for notification... Oh well.
tidefan94 @ Sep 5th 2008 10:35PM
I'm going to playing Castle Crashers (green for me), hope to finish Final Fantasy IV and Braid, and maybe sneak in a little bit of time to beat Half Life 2: Episodes 1 and 2 (just got around to playing them from the orange box).
Wiinterfang @ Sep 5th 2008 10:47PM
Nothing, my PC crappy GP die on me :(.
j.howlett @ Sep 5th 2008 10:48PM
i'll be fixing controllers (1 dualshock, 2 dualshock 2s) then playing whatever is in reach at the time. how'd gta4 get in the ps3? maybe i'll go for a ride.
Sora @ Sep 5th 2008 10:51PM
Hah, I see an end to the "endless" picture! YOU CAN'T FOOL ME, JOYSTIQ, YOU CAN'T FOOL ME!
Einhanderkiller @ Sep 5th 2008 10:52PM
Spore!
Neebs @ Sep 5th 2008 10:59PM
PIME TARADOX
Anyways, I've been playing school.
And Rock Band. I beat Won't Get Fooled Again on expert drums.
Also I got Spore earlier.
mr mobius @ Sep 5th 2008 11:01PM
I just finished Super Mario 64 DS after a few years of leaving off the final level. I've now got the taste for the final levels of games so I might just go back through my catalogue and try to complete some old games from the Gamecube, DS and N64.
Oh, and continue my damaging obsession with Minesweeper of course.
mezzanine @ Sep 5th 2008 11:07PM
MGO, Pixeljunk Eden, maybe a little GTA 4.
comtar @ Sep 5th 2008 11:11PM
"What the hell am I looking at?"
"You're looking at now sir."
"Go back to then."
"We can't."
"Why not?"
"Cause we passed it."
"When?"
"Just now."
Immortal Technique PSN: johnnynumber5 @ Sep 5th 2008 11:16PM
Spaceballs?
Tiptup300 @ Sep 6th 2008 1:39AM
But, when will then be now?
Markez @ Sep 6th 2008 8:00PM
Best post I've seen on here in ages. Reminds me of that great bit when they're combing the desert...
Immortal Technique PSN: johnnynumber5 @ Sep 5th 2008 11:12PM
SOCOM BETA
WHUT!!!
I got 2 invites ... if u need one holler at me on PSN
Giroro @ Sep 5th 2008 11:18PM
Ima going to play PC games.
On a PC. Because they work on my PC
Not a mac. Gaming is hard on a mac. . . blogging seems to work for you tho.
343 Guilty Fart @ Sep 5th 2008 11:29PM
Just downloaded Chrome and am successfully viewing Joystiq!
Wah-hah-ha! @ Sep 5th 2008 11:34PM
The final lap in Izuna 2. I'm waiting for an internet solution for my Wii to come into my dorm (Wii can't find the WiFi signal), but a floor-mate may be bringing in a Wireless Router to get a more compatible signal
Or I just buy an adapter, as i want to have an opportunity to get in with Super Mario RPG before Wario Land rolls around
Wah-hah-ha! @ Sep 6th 2008 3:40PM
College is also taking up a lot of time. My Japanese teacher (no joke) recommends watching subbed animes so that you can hear the language and grow more familiar with it
So i've also been watching FLCL in its entirety. You have to do schoolwork, right?
aliengroups @ Sep 5th 2008 11:34PM
lol, Alexander, i plan on doing the same, just that i've got a pre-order for the game!
Solid Chief @ Sep 5th 2008 11:43PM
The red knight is clearly the best. All the others are just posers who try to associate themselves with the awe that is red.
vidGuy @ Sep 5th 2008 11:55PM
Castle Crashers is about all I will make time for this weekend.
Vince UK @ Sep 6th 2008 12:00AM
Socom Confrontation, had a good bash tonight and I feel the need for more.
GTA needs some attention, I haven't opened the third island yet.
...and Everybody's Golf of course.
Jacksons @ Sep 6th 2008 12:05AM
I haven't played my DS for like half a year. I'm busting that out.
Jake11 @ Sep 6th 2008 12:10AM
i'll be crashing castles with the blue knight. Only lvl 37 though. can't get past the winged knight by myself
Courtney @ Sep 6th 2008 12:14AM
Alternating between red and green knights, depending on who I'm playing Castle Crashers with, maybe some Rock Band (broke it out tonight after a couple of month hiatus and seriously wondered why we had stopped playing). I really want to do the Endless Setlist before RB2 comes out...seems unlikely.
NukeAssault @ Sep 6th 2008 12:15AM
SOCOM Beta. Mmm bout it... unless im invited to do something else.
Donald @ Sep 6th 2008 12:22AM
Mario RPG.
Stupid 4 door puzzle, give me the final weapons or I'm burning Bowser's Keep to the ground.
Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Sep 6th 2008 1:50AM
Only one Joystiq staffer playing the SOCOM beta? For shame. Then again, with all the issues it has right now it's probably for the best.
Vegnagun bwf @ Sep 6th 2008 2:23AM
I've been playing Castle Crashers. Hoping to finish up Silent Hill: Origins. Started Tales of Vesperia. Wishing for Rock Band 2.
Kevin Ghadyani @ Sep 6th 2008 3:07AM
So wait, how did... How did you take the picture of the post you hadn't posted yet and have it take a picture? WTF! Lol
Haggard @ Sep 6th 2008 6:19AM
Devil May Cry 4, bought the PC version a while back but been waiting for a 360 controller in the post to play it with.
mj @ Sep 6th 2008 7:38AM
Amazingly, after being stalled for a couple years, I would boot up Chrono Cross every couple months, confirm that I was inexplicably and horribly lost, lose interest and switch games.
Like a miracle, this week I got somewhere. I'm on the last dragon. While the gameplay is goofy, the game has serious style, and I had forgotten.
wonderweazel @ Sep 6th 2008 8:04AM
Socom Beta for me, that is after I get done with work.
Stupid bills.
Mark @ Sep 6th 2008 8:28AM
I just beat Titan Quest: Immortal Throne, my friend was raving about it.. it was OK. Now on to the C&C3 Expansion.
Still playing Castle Crashers on my 360, and Orcs & Elves for DS, it was 5 bucks at bestbuy.
Young_Nastyman @ Sep 6th 2008 9:10AM
"Tony Hawk's Underground (you know, the last good one)"
ah, griffin, we think alike
Durinthal @ Sep 6th 2008 10:03AM
I just picked up Sins of a Solar Empire, so I've been playing a lot of that. I don't normally like RTS games all that much, but there's something different about this one.
I'm also working my way through Super Mario RPG. I never had it for the SNES and never bothered to emulate it, so it's my first time through.
Frenzy @ Sep 6th 2008 10:21AM
The Last Guy
Brian @ Sep 6th 2008 11:43AM
I've been playing halo 3.
WadeWilson @ Sep 6th 2008 1:20PM
I'll be kiccin ass in Super Street Fight II Turbo for the 3DO with the six button controller.
Jeff @ Sep 6th 2008 3:48PM
You should definitely try out Oblivion with all of the great mods.
waynski1457 @ Sep 6th 2008 5:58PM
I bought Ys on VC and I'm definitely in the "why the hell have I never played this before?!?!" camp. But seriously, if anyone is looking for an old-school RPG that has aged very very well, look no further. I still can't get over how fun it is! And the music!...