Mass Effect 2

The original Mass Effect is probably the main reason I am happy I have a 360. It is also the main reason Bioware became my second favorite developer on my all time list (headed by Square Soft, now Square Enix).

Mass Effect 2 is something I have been waiting for ever since the amazing finale of Mass Effect. If Bioware delivers on Mass Effect 2 as well as I hope and with the amazing Dragon Age still occupying my 360 drive they will become my number one developer on Square will be bumped to number two. But Final Fantasy 13 comes out in March so the position could be short lived by Bioware.

Anyway Mass Effect 2 is going to be amazing the universe that Bioware created is amazing the original made me feel like I was exploring a real universe and fighting to save mankind and all the allied races. In short I am salivating so much over Mass Effect 2 that I can't even seem to focus on the fact that I get Assassin's Creed 2 in like a week and a half.

If you haven't played the first Mass Effect you can get it for cheap from the EA store (like 10 bucks) or from Gamestop (but only on the PC I think) and it is well worth the money trust me.

FTW

Yeah I know I am always full of excuses, but between finals, Christmas parties, and being sick I am still behind on my post.

I wanted to do a more recent time warp because I have loved Shadow of the Colossus ever since I first got my hands on it.

This games is one of the most impressive pieces of entertainment to date, and I do mean entertainment covering books, movies, TV, games, anything.

The fact that every conflict is this game is a huge boss battle is amazing. The world is pretty much empty except for you, your horse, and the colossi.

The best thing about this game is Team Ico's ability to tell a story with no discernible dialog and bring you near to tears when the games ending shows you something you wish you never new.

In closing if you want a great story that invokes actual emotion then look no further.

FTW

Oh yes Secret of Mana, not only one of the best RPGs ever made, but one of the best games ever made period.

This game is a shiny diamond when compared to most games that come out even today. So few games can combine fun and deep gameplay, with a great story, beautiful graphics, and characters that you actually care about.

The game even had a multiplayer ability allowing you and a friend to each control a character and play together.

If you have never played Secret of Mana I feel sorry for you.