Smash Bros. Page Updates

The Smash Bros. Brawl page now has daily updates about Brawl, including new information. There isn't much there yet, but there are still some cool new things. The Gooey Bomb is a bomb that can stick to characters as well as terrain. They can be transferred between people, however. I'm picturing a suicide bombing attempt!

Also they have screenshots of the battleground stage, which has a background that changes between day and night the longer you play! Looks neat.

The Last Remnant

Square Enix has announced the first of its many new generation games that will be released. It will be for both the 360 and PS3 (more reason to get a 360 over PS3, it has PS3 games plus its own).

Looks neat. It's another RPG (gotta love 'em)!

FEATURES
Imagine a vast, war-torn battlefield, scarred by years of conflict. Countless enemies surround the player, who is backed up by his own army. Threatened by numerous foes and saved in the nick of time by allies, players will feel the true tension of a soldier on the battlefield. In THE LAST REMNANT, as many as seventy units will duke it out at once in fierce yet beautiful battles. Backed by the visual power of next-gen hardware, the unique play style and battle system will challenge and invigorate players like never before.

More than 70 at a time? Wow! I can't wait to see a trailer.

I Concede Defeat - Steven

I give up on PS3.

I have long been a supporter of PlayStation and with good reason. PlayStation smoked its competition and then PS2 came along and whooped the GameCube and XBox into submission. But PS3 is just falling behind. For a long time I said, "Just wait til the games come out." But you shouldn't have to wait any longer than this. PS3 loses.

So who wins? Is it the Wii or the 360? For most people it is a toss-up. I think I have decided which system I enjoy more, however. My pick is the 360.

Wha, wha, whaaaaaat??? Steven decided he likes the 360 more than the PS3?? Is it the end of the world? My reasoning? It all has to do with the games.

Let's consider the games I like that are currently out for each system, and the games which are coming out (PS3 included). We'll start with the Wii.

Wii
Wii Sports - Very fun for a time, but seems to get old rather quick for me.
Twilight Princess - Another great game, but one I could play on GameCube.
Super Mario Galaxy - Seems to be a good new addition (looks better than Sunshine) but just by watching the trailer, it doesn't feel right.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - The crown jewel of games for the Wii. Probably the most anticipated game for me (more than FF and MGS).

PS3
There are no games currently out for this system that I think is worth the time... But there are games coming out:
Final Fantasy XIII - Looks awesome, but there has been talk that the series could move to the 360 as well. There is no official announcement about that, but it doesn't seem unlikely. Square-Enix has already begun making games for the 360.
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Probably the game I want the most for the PS3...

360
Gears of War - Cooperative mode kicks Halo's ass. Enough said.
Crackdown - Better than GTA, which I love.
Assassin's Creed - Looks amazing!

All in all, I just like the XBox games the best... I enjoy the Wii games, and I'm looking forward to the two PS3 games mentioned more than for any Xbox game, but there just isn't enough on either for me to feel like I want to purchase system, especially at $600.

I probably won't buy a 360 either (no money or time), but now I know which I would buy.

Political Incorrectness In Games

Ever notice when a game is politically incorrect. For example: Punch Out! on the NES. Just about every opponent you faced is given some racial name based on their nationality and is made fun of left and right (no pun intended). Yeah, that was pretty funny. But then, there are some games that just step a bit too far. This is the story of one of them.

In the early 1990's (1994, I believe), Sierra released a game that I LOVE call Detroit. Yes, it is another business sim like I oh-so-love. In this one you take the helm of a car company and do everything from developing new models to conducting research to building factories. Very awesome game if you can find it (very hard to come by). However, there is one thing in it that is just WRONG. In fact, it is so wrong that I personally get a kick out of it. However, if a Super Bowl commercial with a similar idea in it got bashed left and right for it by activist groups, than this is far far wronger. If your company goes bankrupt, you get a game over animation. Generally, it goes something like this. You see a businessman in his office (presumably, you the player) at his desk with a cup of water in his hand. He then goes over, looks out the window, and places the glass of water on the ledge. He then proceeds to open the window and jumps out of it. The scene fades with the blinds swaying in the wind due to the open window. ... ... Quite a graphic ending for a business sim...

I for some reason just remembered that one and figured others might get a sick laugh (or start a political uprising from interest groups that I can watch and laugh at). But still, people, put a little logic into what you put in games. That should have been more obvious than not putting Hot Coffee in GTA (and hell, they didn't leave it in the game unless you hack it).