VIDEO GAME COLLECTION #??

ModNation Racers

Platform: PlayStation 3
Region: UK (PAL)
Developer: United Front Games & Sony
Publisher: Sony
Retail Release: 21/5/2010

VIDEO GAME COLLECTION #??

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Platform: PlayStation 3
Region: UK (PAL)
Developer: DICE
Publisher: EA
Retail Release: 5/2/2010

BULLET TIME

Having heard several recommendations about this game and its enjoyable online play, I put aside my FPS apprehensions and picked up Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for PS3 whilst out at the supermarket today.

If you have the game feel free to send me a friend invite (see top of blog page for PSN ID).

DRIVE BEFORE YOU BUY!

I got an email from Boomerang saying they are sending me MOTORSTORM: Pacific Rift. Really happy with the quick turnaround but slightly disappointed to only get my 10th choice game next. I hope this isn't always going to be the case as I had included older games in my top ten and all but one (yellow) had green availability which I had assumed meant their was a good chance of getting it.

Anyways, if anyone has MOTORSTORM: Pacific Rift and fancies an online race let me know.

VIDEO GAME RENTALS

Sent back Lost: The video game to boomerang yesterday and got an email today to say they received it. Hopefully, my next game will be dispatched today, if so that is a very impressive turnaround. Today is the last day of 21 day free trial and whilst other diversions (World Cup mainly) has meant I only rented one game during that time and in truth I barely played Lost: The video game, I'm going to upgrade to the monthly membership (1 game per month for about £3-£3.50) and try out some other games in the coming months.

In regards to Lost: The video game, I thought this game captured some of the TV Show's mood and atmosphere but I didn't really find the time or feel compelled to play it for very long. I also thought the controls were quite clunky and the game environments a little 'buggy'. The lack of trophies was also a slight disappointment but I realise this is an old game. Might re-rent it another time but want to try some other games such as Battlefield Bad Company 2, Dante's Inferno/God of War and Super Street Fighter IV first.

What have other people been renting lately?

PLAY, SHARE, CREATE... RACE!

Treated myself to MODNATION RACERS on PS3. Eagerly awaiting delivery from Play.com UK.

Looking for people to race online. Any takers?

LOST - SEASON 6 (8/10)

USA: Various Directors, 2010 (Created by Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof)

IMDB reference

LOST - THE FINAL JOURNEY (TV) ****

USA: ABC, 2010

IMDB reference

VIDEO GAME COLLECTION #??

Words With Friends - Premium

Platform: iPhone
Region: N/A
Developer: Newtoy
Publisher: Newtoy
Retail Release: 6/7/2009

VIDEO GAME COLLECTION #??

Blue Toad Murder Files: Mysteries of Little Riddle - Episode 2

Platform: PSN
Region: N/A
Developer: Relentless Software
Publisher: Relentless Software
Retail Release: 17/12/2009

LOST - SEASON 5 (9/10)

USA: Various Directors, 2009 (Created by Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof)

IMDB reference

VIDEO GAME COLLECTION #??

Blue Toad Murder Files: The Mysteries of Little Riddle - Episode 1

Platform: PSN
Region: N/A
Developer: Relentless Software
Publisher: Relentless Software
Retail Release: 17/12/2009

GAMING GUILTY PLEASURE

I've recently taken out a free 21-day trial with Boomerang as there is just too many games that pass me by and a wallet that can't afford to buy 2, 3 games a month when the quality/enjoyment factor is unknown. Plus often I just want to try a game before I commit the £30, £40 to purchase it, having got plenty of rarely played games gathering dust on my shelf.

I wanted to know if anyone out there have had experience with this company or another like it and what their thoughts are on game rentals (cost effective, waste of money, good service/bad service etc). Please feel free to also add recommendations for games I should check out both old and new.

I've really indulged myself with the 'guilty pleasure' of a TV tie-in title as my first rental - LOST: The Video Game! Hey, I'm currently working my way through the show and thought as it's free let's take a risk, lol!