I finished Act 3 yesterday after killing The High Council and entering The Durance of Hate.

Inside I found Mephisto, brother of the almighty Diablo. He was sort of a dick to me so I slapped him around like a little bitch.

After the long battle with Duriel, Mephisto was bound to be a let down. He didn’t really have much of a strategy other than poisoning me and having an insane amount of hit points. It was more like an Endurance of Hate as my clicking finger ripped right off of my hand and twitched across the floor. I had to coax it out from an air vent with a bowl of Palmolive.

This portal engulfed in flames looks like a good place to rest and recover after defeating a Prime Evil. Perhaps I can construct an asbestos hammock and put my feet up for a spell.

Rifles vs Tanks - Guess who wins?

Sometimes a game succeeds so completely, you have to wonder if you’ll ever be able to go back to another entry in the genre. Company of Heroes is one such game. Yes, I realize Tritone gave this one the ultimate blessing way back in 2006, but I’m catching up here so back off! Company of Heroes presents a perfect combination of features in real-time strategy with an unparalleled level of polish. Let’s discuss.

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I just want to be loved.

Before I start, I swear to you I’m not bashing Bioshock just to be the outsider or devil’s advocate. Now is it possible that all the universal acclaim has caused me to examine the game with a more careful eye? Absolutely. But I feel that the game has some really fundamental flaws that bother me from a gameplay standpoint. Many of the Eat My Bomb editors have brushed me aside saying I just haven’t been paying attention. I don’t buy it. And that wall, Daedalus…was TIGHT!!!

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Break yo’self fool!

I’m pretty sure I set a new time record on Half-Life 2: Episode 1 with my run time of 13 months. Yes, I am a professional gamer, do not try this at home. But let’s talk about the game.

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