WRUP hails to the Pumpkin King

by Ross Miller { Oct 31st 2008 at 10:00PM }

Happy Halloween everyone! We hope you've got some costume-wearing plans this weekend. Assuming there's gaming involved at all in the next 72 hours, we want to hear it -- but more importantly, we want to know what you're dressing up as!

Alexander Sliwinski: Oh, somewhere deep inside of these bones, an emptiness began to grow. There's something out there, far from my home, a longing that I've never known. But, in the meantime, I'll probably finish Dead Space.
Christopher Grant After beating Dead Space (and then strategically dismembering its limbs) I had something of a personal crisis: what to play next! Sure, Penny Arcade Adventures Ep. 2 provided quite a compelling argument (loved the first one, bite-sized portions) and Fallout 3 is triggering gamer's Geiger counters, but I've settled on Fable 2, hoping to catch some of my friend's floating by in orb form. Before any of that, I've been tinkering with the New Xbox Experience which, I must say, is quite fetching.
Griffin McElroy Having completed Fable 2 (can you "complete" something if it doesn't have an ending?), I've been playing Fallout 3 for the past two days. If you're curious about the game's potent addictive properties, I've already put about 15 hours into it. The bedsores are totally worth it.
Kevin Kelly: Still trying to get to the Washington Monument in D.C. in Fallout 3. Also, I'll be playing the Mirror's Edge time trial over and over to hone my parkour skills. I'm at the point where I almost want to try it in real life. Almost.
James Ransom-Wiley is celebrating!
Jason Dobson is batman. We tried to tell him otherwise, and then he back-smacked each and every one of us.
Justin McElroy: If I get free moments I believe I'll be trying to finish up Fable 2. But I'd like to encourage the rest of you to play my hit favorite game: "It's The Weekend So Maybe Go To A Halloween Party and Meet And Attractive Gal or Gaiden". [Ed. note: Don't listen to him, he doesn't play that game anymore.]
Ludwig Kietzmann: Far Cry 2, Fable 2 and ... LittleBigPlanet! What a sad commentary on how swamped we are with games -- LBP is at the *end* of my list. Ugh.
Randy Nelson: Still playing Fable 2 (expect that will be the case for quite some time, even though I've "finished" it) and making my way through Fallout 3. But in the spirit of the holiday, I think I'll delve a little further into Dead Space and break out some oldies but goodies: Capcom's Nightmare Before Christmas and both Maximo games. Heck, I might even face the frightful scanlines for one of my all-time faves, Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins.
Ross Miller: I don't know where to begin. I've started games of Fable 2, Fallout 3 and Dead Space and need to commit to one to see through to the end. Penny Arcade Episode 2 is an eventual must. First on the list, however, will be all these fun demos I've let pass me by: EndWar, Mirror's Edge and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. Folks are visiting on Sunday, so a Rock Band 2 session is likely in store.

Tags: halloween, what-are-you-playing, wrup

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Pedobear @ Oct 31st 2008 10:17PM

Going to have to agree with Griffin on Fable II. I've just finished Fallout 3 so this weekend I may go back to it, or play the original 2.

Snowblind @ Nov 1st 2008 1:34PM

In what way did Fable II not have an ending? I thought it was wonderfully unexpected, but it still ends your characters main goal while dropping a big enough hint to build up for a sequel - if you were too slow to work out what was going on before hand :)

Pedobear @ Nov 1st 2008 5:53PM

The ending was disappointing in the aspect that, it just ends abruptly, there isn't really a final boss fight or anything to speak of. It seemed entirely anti-climatic to me.

GameStache!! @ Nov 3rd 2008 5:31PM

I agree. I finished it this weekend and was deeply disappointed. I'm sure they could make some artistic explanation as to why they wanted to do it like that, but it doesn't really matter if it's not FUN or SATISFYING.

Superstar90 @ Oct 31st 2008 10:29PM

I was cleaning out my basement and I found my Dreamcast that I had assumed was stolen by my cousin since 2004 (he wasn't lying when he said he knew nothing about it :P )

So, I'm gonna play the greatest game ever made of all time... guess what it is?

Mr Khan @ Oct 31st 2008 11:21PM

Sonic Adventure 2? Sweet.

Donald @ Oct 31st 2008 11:22PM

Hi five, fellow Fire Pro Wrestling D fan.

... I am so wrong, aren't I?

Sackolantern PSN ID: johnnynumber5 @ Nov 1st 2008 12:18AM

Space Channel 5

&rew @ Nov 1st 2008 1:27AM

Ooh, ooh!
I know!
Typing of the Dead

ChooChooCharlie @ Nov 1st 2008 2:43AM

The answer is Jet Grind Radio. (Or maybe SoulCalibur)

Pedobear @ Nov 1st 2008 2:53AM

Shenmue?

Bowser the Baptist @ Nov 1st 2008 6:27AM

Marvel Vs Capcom

wiinterfang @ Nov 1st 2008 11:17AM

Any dreamcast game is the best game of all time.FACT

Superstar90 @ Nov 1st 2008 11:15AM

wiinterfang and bowser win!!!!
Your prize: jealousy ;P

Josh (be logical; vote for Obama) @ Nov 1st 2008 11:48AM

Hm, yes, good choice. But you really can't go wrong with the Dreamcast. Gawd, such an excellent system...

BlaqueBeird @ Nov 1st 2008 5:28PM

I was gonna say Power Stone.

mcnichoj @ Oct 31st 2008 10:31PM

Sadly my 360 died so all I have left is LittleBigPlanet.

Worst part is that I downloaded Penny Arcade 2 and couldn't play it immediately because I had to take someones dog to the vet and I come back to find the one red light of death, which is actually worse then then the three red lights, the reason being the three lights are covered by warranty but the one light costed me a little bit over 100.

Chances are I won't have it back by the time Gears 2 comes out. ):

naxe @ Nov 1st 2008 1:22AM

just buy a new one in the mean time. 199 for the arcade. and keep your hdd.

Blah @ Nov 1st 2008 11:34AM

woah, My 360 rrod right as I was getting fable 2 out of its packaging, THEN I had to take my dog to the vet because of his eye. we almost had the same thing happen to us o.o

mcnichoj @ Nov 1st 2008 9:45PM

It's funny, because the dog I had to take has an eye problem too...

As for the arcade thing, I barely have money to pick up my Gears 2 pre-order so I wouldn't even be able to buy a temporary 360 even if it costed fifty dollars.

&rew @ Oct 31st 2008 10:37PM

Putting Justin's face on Oogies head, real original, try Ludwig, or at least Griffin.

Jomolungma @ Oct 31st 2008 10:47PM

I played the Mirror's Edge demo - intriguing. I'm fairly sucked into Fallout 3 on PC though. It's the most gaming I've done on my PC in years and it is extremely addictive. Fable II is on my radar, but I have to pace myself - I honestly might not get to it until after the New Year (how sad) because of Left4Dead.

Philip (Fernando Rocker Defence Force) @ Oct 31st 2008 10:58PM

Why did every writer do a "Meet the team" except for Chris Grant.

&rew @ Nov 1st 2008 1:17AM

Because:
a) He is the only one smart enough to know that telling people about yourself on the internet is a bad idea
b) He doesn't actually exist
c) He is playing a character (like Stephen Colbert) but is too lazy to write a backstory (unlike Stephen Colbert)
or
d) He hates us
My imaginary money is on c.

MBO @ Oct 31st 2008 10:59PM

only 1 person playing lbp? bah, humbugs.

MBO @ Oct 31st 2008 10:59PM

jk lol

TheOverlord#2 @ Oct 31st 2008 11:11PM

MoH H2 as usual. Maybe some Mega Man 9, Star Parodier, World of Goo or Secret of Mana.

And I heard this game got bad reviews, but I might try "Do your homework on the weekend for once." Though I may have to join the 11% of gamers with unopened games starting with that one.

Mr Khan @ Oct 31st 2008 11:26PM

Your advice on Megaman 9 was extraordinarily helpful. Opened everything right up. Thanks.

Now if only i could figure out Wily.

TheOverlord#2 @ Nov 1st 2008 8:30AM

lol, I couldn't give you help there, since I'm in it.
It's so hard because i'm not using E or M Tanks.

tmacairjordan87 @ Oct 31st 2008 11:13PM

36 hours in Fallout 3 so far and the game's still going strong. I feel like even though it doesn't have nearly as many places as Oblivion, the places that are here all serve a purpose whether it's holding something really nice or it's a quest area, etc. Just got Abe Lincoln's old rifle not too long ago from the Museum of History :D

Donald @ Oct 31st 2008 11:22PM

I'm going to be playing a bitter call center rep all weekend. Let's just say it's quite easy to get into that character.

When my weekend arrives on Monday, I'll hopefully finish Secret of Mana.

ice~ @ Oct 31st 2008 11:25PM

Ill be trading in that new Spiderman game and I'm gonna steal money from old ladies so I can afford fallout 3, then I'll be playing Fable 2, Dead Space, Rock Band 2, LITTLE BIG PLANET!, Socom.... OMFG TOO MANY GAMES!!! GOD HELP ME

Mr Khan @ Oct 31st 2008 11:34PM

Still splitting my time between Super Mario RPG and Megaman 9: Moleville Mines and Dr. Wily's Castle, respectively.

343 Guilty Fart @ Oct 31st 2008 11:52PM

Little Big Planet, all weekend. Werd.

j.howlett @ Nov 1st 2008 12:03AM

i'll be checking for the LBP servers to be up. in the mean time i'll be looking for the prizes and people to play the 4 player stuff with

barbiepurl @ Nov 1st 2008 12:37AM

I've just finished fallout 3 probably this weekend i may go and play the original.
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Barbie Purl
consumer generated media

Purple Haze @ Nov 1st 2008 12:58AM

Penny Arcade Episode 2 and Metroid Prime 3 most likely. I'm sure I'll play them all at some point, but I just don't have much of an interest in Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, Fable 2, or even Little Big Planet. Maybe I'm just a bad person, but come and get me when Mirror's Edge and Left 4 Dead come out.

Courtney @ Nov 1st 2008 1:33AM

We picked up LBP this week, but more exciting than that, "Video Games Live" is in Kansas City on Saturday! Yah!

And...continuing to work on my house.

KeegdnaB @ Nov 1st 2008 2:17AM

Holy crap....I've ben waiting forever to see VGL.
I didn't realize they're gonna be in Chicago on the 15th!!!

Courtney @ Nov 2nd 2008 12:49AM

Just got home from VGL, which was freaking awesome! It easily ranks as one of the best overall music performances I have ever attended, at least for fun. Any gamer should see it if it's within driving distance of them.

KeegdnaB @ Nov 1st 2008 2:08AM

Oh irony...I just happened to be watching Nightmare when I caught this post (probably gonna see it in 3D on Sunday)

I'm in desparate need of something new to play. Turned on Brawl for the first time in awhile this afternoon. I dressed as Snake so I needed some motivation.

dark_inchworm @ Nov 1st 2008 2:55AM

I would play the usual stuff...

*ahem*

...but I, dark_inchworm, the Joystiq king, have grown so tired of the same old thing...

Daxter1985 @ Nov 1st 2008 6:13AM

Fallout 3

god such an amazing game

Bowser the Baptist @ Nov 1st 2008 6:29AM

Space Invaders Extreme/Bangai
Warioland 4/Yoshi's Island
And Boondocks series one on my PSP.

snarfoogle @ Nov 1st 2008 8:35AM

Today: Magic the Gathering tournament in Philly
Tomorrow: Dead Space

bobby d. @ Nov 1st 2008 8:46AM

i got dead space for the ps3 two days ago through an incredibly awkward criagslist's transaction. heading into a parking lot i apparently pulled up to the wrong red truck, approached it with cash in hand, counting it in front of him, and talked to the guy inside like we were business associates for 5 minutes before feeling a vibration in my pocket. looking at my cellphone i see the number of the soon to be seen mulleted character i am supposed to be meeting for the game. i tried to assure the original guy it wasn't for drugs or sexual favors and we kinda laughed it off and i finally walked across the huge parking lot to get my game... my 360 came back randomly in the mail that day as well. by random i mean it is surprising it was only out for 12 days (props to microsoft). besides all these ridiculous occurrences in my gaming life it's nice that over 2+ years of daily reading i find one blogger doing exactly the same as me. i'm with James Ransom-Wiley on this one. go bums! we finally did it.