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So… I decided to download some demos at Xbox Live Marketplace. Some games I may get… some I may not. I also got a lot of new games, specifically, DS games.

Many DS Games: Sorry I didn't blog this I got my shipment from Walmart about a week ago. I now own Ouendan, Ouendan 2, Phoenix Wright, New Super Mario Bros., Puzzle League, Trauma Center, WarioWare: Touched, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Kirby's Canvas Curse, Phantom Hourglass, Tetris DS, Sonic Rush Adventure, Yoshi Island DS, and many many more. I was too hooked with these games I forgot all about the internet which explains why I didn't blog about this sooner. I wish life was more like this. Video games, my DS, and me sitting at a beach somewhere under an umbrella sipping pink lemonade as I watch the tides and the sunset. Maybe someday…

Beautiful Katamari Demo: It plays a lot like the two previous PS2 games but that's expected. It has the same wacky feel to it but I don't think it justifies a $45 purchase. I have yet to complete the PS2 games myself, I only played them at a friends house, so I think the smart way to experience Katamari is buying one of the PS2 titles. They will be a cheaper price, and it's basically the same thing.

PGR4 Demo: First, let me just say I hate sim racing games. I like the arcade games because they feel more unrealistic but when a game tries to be like a driving simulator, it's just flat out boring. I played Grand Turismo at a friend's place… I couldn't stand it! The music was good though. Anyway, I owned PGR3 before and I hated it. So, of course, I also hate this demo. The only thing I had fun doing was knocking people off their motorcycles. Now that's fun!

Sega Rally Revo Demo: Read above. It feels a lot like an arcade game though… but at the same time it feels like it's trying to mimic GT and PGR. I seriously don't know how people find these games fun. You drive, turn, drive, repeat, and finish. The only racing games I do enjoy are F-Zero, Burnout, Midnight Club, and Mario Kart. I guess just naming those, you can figure out what kind of racing games I enjoy.

Eternal Sonata Demo: It's a fun RPG. The battling system feel a lot like Star Ocean except they gave it a more JRPG feel to it, aka, Time Based. It's like Chrono Trigger's battling system except you only have a certain amount of time to land an attack and you can control the characters in your party. Playing this just makes me think… damn, I wish I had some cash right now!

WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 Demo: I don't like it. This is coming from someone who has been buying WWE games since the N64 days. The genre is getting more boring and less exciting.

Crash of the Titans Demo: Meh.

Puzzle Fighter HD Demo: I played this game before and I liked it. I downloaded the demo and it's really addicting. Seriously, this is the most fun I had with a puzzle game since … erm… Planet Puzzle League. Ok, that's not long ago but it's still really fun.

Every Extend Extra Extreme Demo: Hmmm… I thought I may like this game but it felt too… I don't know. I guess the word is pointless. I didn't find it as fun as I hyped it to be. Yeah, it's boring.

That's it for now. I'm going to see if I can my hands on 2,000 MS Points for Puzzle Fighter and Boom Boom Rocket.

Original GameSpot Version

So... I decided to download some demos at Xbox Live Marketplace. Some games I may get... some I may not. I also got a lot of new games, specifically, DS games.

Many DS Games: Sorry I didn't blog this I got my shipment from Walmart about a week ago. I now own Ouendan, Ouendan 2, Phoenix Wright, New Super Mario Bros., Puzzle League, Trauma Center, WarioWare: Touched, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Kirby's Canvas Curse, Phantom Hourglass, Tetris DS, Sonic Rush Adventure, Yoshi Island DS, and many many more. I was too hooked with these games I forgot all about the internet which explains why I didn't blog about this sooner. I wish life was more like this. Video games, my DS, and me sitting at a beach somewhere under an umbrella sipping pink lemonade as I watch the tides and the sunset. Maybe someday...

Beautiful Katamari Demo: It plays a lot like the two previous PS2 games but that's expected. It has the same wacky feel to it but I don't think it justifies a $45 purchase. I have yet to complete the PS2 games myself, I only played them at a friends house, so I think the smart way to experience Katamari is buying one of the PS2 titles. They will be a cheaper price, and it's basically the same thing.

PGR4 Demo: First, let me just say I hate sim racing games. I like the arcade games because they feel more unrealistic but when a game tries to be like a driving simulator, it's just flat out boring. I played Grand Turismo at a friend's place... I couldn't stand it! The music was good though. Anyway, I owned PGR3 before and I hated it. So, of course, I also hate this demo. The only thing I had fun doing was knocking people off their motorcycles. Now that's fun!

Sega Rally Revo Demo: Read above. It feels a lot like an arcade game though... but at the same time it feels like it's trying to mimic GT and PGR. I seriously don't know how people find these games fun. You drive, turn, drive, repeat, and finish. The only racing games I do enjoy are F-Zero, Burnout, Midnight Club, and Mario Kart. I guess just naming those, you can figure out what kind of racing games I enjoy.

Eternal Sonata Demo: It's a fun RPG. The battling system feel a lot like Star Ocean except they gave it a more JRPG feel to it, aka, Time Based. It's like Chrono Trigger's battling system except you only have a certain amount of time to land an attack and you can control the characters in your party. Playing this just makes me think... damn, I wish I had some cash right now!

WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 Demo: I don't like it. This is coming from someone who has been buying WWE games since the N64 days. The genre is getting more boring and less exciting.

Crash of the Titans Demo: Meh.

Puzzle Fighter HD Demo: I played this game before and I liked it. I downloaded the demo and it's really addicting. Seriously, this is the most fun I had with a puzzle game since ... erm... Planet Puzzle League. Ok, that's not long ago but it's still really fun.

Every Extend Extra Extreme Demo: Hmmm... I thought I may like this game but it felt too... I don't know. I guess the word is pointless. I didn't find it as fun as I hyped it to be. Yeah, it's boring.

That's it for now. I'm going to see if I can my hands on 2,000 MS Points for Puzzle Fighter and Boom Boom Rocket.