What? I bought a game?
Okay, so for the first time in like over a year, I bought a Xbox game. For those of you who don’t know, I’m a cheapass that has a lot of debt and can’t afford videogames. So I find any means I can to “borrow” them. This means my Xbox is modified, so that I can play games that I load onto the larger capacity hard drive that I stuck in there. I can also play them from DVD-R’s, sometimes more than 1 on a disc if they fit with a cool menu selection system. I can also run “community developed” software like Xbox Media Center. I know it’s wrong…. If you want more information about all this hacking refer to Xbox Scene. For the record, I’m not a complete pirate, I still buy GameCube games (bought Tales of Symphonia last week at EB, bad experience, screw EB). And I do plan to buy a few PS2 games: GTA San Andreas, Gran Turismo 4, Metal Gear Solid 3. But I do “borrow” a hell of a lot too.
Anyways, I bought ESPN NFL 2K5. Main reason is because I had a sudden urge to play it online. Second reason, it’s only $19.99. All the other 2K5 series sports games from ESPN/Sega are going to be the same price too. I will definitely pick up NBA 2k5 when it comes out. I signed up for a free 2 month trial of Xbox Live. I canceled my original subscription after I realized I sold all my real games. It’s a great game, I’m not a hardcore football fan, I just like playing it sometimes. And the online league system got me. Other features include The Crib, where you earn points as you play the game and you have a house to go to where it shows trophies for various accomplishments and you can spend points you earn on buying furniture and stuff. Another great feature is VIP, it’s basically a user profile, but keeps track of everything you do when you play. What plays you call alot, which players you control, how you play basically. Then it saves the VIP and your friends can play the computer as your VIP. And the computer will play like you do. Graphics and sound are top notch, and the ESPN presentation makes it feel like you are watching it on TV. The half time show will show videos of the high points of the game. Last year’s version only showed stills, also the PS2 version this year will only show snapshots. This game is worth it even if it was 50 bucks. Highly recommended for casual sports fans. I always liked Sega’s football more than EA’s. Suck it Madden.
