IPhone 3G S

Yes my fellow gamersz, I have come into the possesion of a much adored and sought after, drooled after Iphone 3GS (not an apple fanboy FYI). Leaving my Wii away from home and not turning on my 360 for a couple weeks and seizing the IPhone as not just a phone BUT a respectable gaming device as well! Here some games I currently love and play on my brand new shiny lovable phone (gross i know)

1.

Price: ¢99

Little Runner rocks for so many reasons, one preferably is the music which evolves throughout the levels. Its an intresting tune, or rather mix of tunes that go well with the gameplay. the little runnner "runs" through levels that arent "level" for him to run through. Some peices are too low and some to high, its your job to "level" the playing field...jokes over...ahem! Not only that but there is fire thrown in and rolling rocks as well as stationary rocks that you must take care of so the little guys doesnt run into them. Its not necesarily getting through each level thats addicting but playing from level one and seeing how far you can make it in one go, which is how you get those crazy high scores you'll see if you take a look at the global high score ranking. I am at a mere 217 while the highest currently is 2976! I can never hope to get that high, but i am willing to try! Great game, music and replayability. Check out Red Rocket Games, Inc.  or the Itunes App store for more info

2.

Price: free! (lite version, full version $1.99)

Firstly i have never been a fan of tower defense games. I never really gave them a shot, but downloading this from the App store and playing it really opened my eyes to the genre. The visuals are spectacular and the sound effects are too cool as well. Game play is fun and easy to pick with the tutorial. You will be blasting away in no time and crying when the baddys reach your tower. Its actually a really awesome effect when ever your tower gets hit, it throbs almost like a heart and a voice counts down the HP left. Dont miss this game, i have not played all the levels of the lite version since i keep losing in stage 4 of the easy levels :( but once i get past it i will surely pick of the full version for the mere pennies they are asking. Check out the App store of course or Critical Thoughts Games for more deets.

Play it!

3.

Price: $4.99

By far the priciest of all the apps i have purchased so far and i am very happy with my purchase. There are no inovations and your not going to find anything new and refreshing but thats whats actually awesome about it. There is no denying that Mario Kart is THE kart racing game, suffice it to say i am pretty sure we will never see the face of said Mario and pals on an Apple product such as the wonderous Iphone 3g S, therefore Shrek Racing is a game that very accuratly portrays Mario Kart. Its a blast to play and you get more tracks, playmodes, characters than the Crash Team Racing App that is also very popular. Its a typical kart racer with its typical fun factor of 5 stars! If your going to treat yourself to an app worth more than a 99 cents i highly suggest you invest in  this one, Shrek Racing from GameLoft

4. (Will Update with 2 more games soon to finish up my list come back to check them out!)

What I'm Playing

Currently I am playing Mario Galaxy

It alot more fun than I was willing to expect. I LOVED Mario 64 and was a little worried with the overhaul in gameplay and added Wii controls would take it to far from the recipe that made Mario 64 such a loved and praised game. It took a few stars to collect to really sell me on it and currently with 31 stars collected I have taken the bait and once agian deep into another Mario game. Its an adventure for Mario that really takes him out of this "world" and into the vast emptyness of space. Despite its "universe" tag, all things Mario we have come to know and love are all really there, even Luigi. Which took me by surprise as usually he is weirdly dismissed or not even mentioned in many of the Mario games, so when I saw him I was in doubt and thought he might be baddie dresssed up as Luigi . Regardless, the levels are a sheer joy to play through and seeing Mario fly about the galaxies just doesnt seem to get old. It reminds me alot of

But obviously there is not as much flying in Mario Galaxy as in Nights.
Mario Galaxy is alot of fun so far and the boss fights range from pretty easy to frustratingly hard, which is just how i like it personally. I like challenges but I also like progressing as well, not like Super Mario Bros 2 The Lost Levels which I just got on the virtual console and see it as an attempt from Nintendo to make the world absolutly mad with frustration!!
Get Mario Galaxy, play it, and watch Mario fly through the cosmos to rescue Princess Peach one more time, plus you want to play this dont you?

Laffs! and a Spore Creator all for FREE!

Just a few fun things here for you to check out, Njoy!
Spore Creature Creator get it HERE

Could Have Used  this Way Back When!

Courtesy of HERE

There Will Be Brawl

How to even begin to describe this...its a damn trip is all i can think of but a very clever and extremly well written and acted trip indeed. The sheer balls and creativity to undertake a project such as this reminds me that gaming isnt what it used to be. Fans love their games and this is just one PRIME example of just how deep that love goes. Just an FYI these episodes are not suitable for kids under 17 as it states on the website and accordingly NSFW (not suitable for work) either. Check out Episode One HERE or check out the home page HERE.....naw.. just kidding its over HERE!...aha got you again its right un..der....THERE!!

Game Collectors Resources

Before I even start off this post I want to state that I am not a professional collector or even a veteran collector. I have started collecting just recently and wanted to pass some tips I have picked up and found so far in my video game collecting venture.
So without further ado....

1.

Replacementdocs.com
I just found this as of today. Its a website/forum with a HUGE listing of game instruction manuals. From Atari to Gameboy Advance, DS, Xbox etc. Some are in black and white while others are in vibrant full color. This website is a great resource for any game collector or if you just have a game you wish you had the manual to check out. Price: FREE (but you should donate!)

2.

GameBooklets.com
Choose your game then choose manual, case, cover art or all three. Price: range from 1.49 for blank cases to three bucks for manuals. Free shipping as stated on the FAQ page "To qualify for free shipping, you must purchase $10 or more and use coupon code "freeship".

3.Ebay
Ebay in my opinion either you love or hate but if you really want the hard to find, rare, limited edition doodaa then unfortunatly your going to have to suck it up and give in. I am not the biggest fan of Ebay personally. The last time I used it was for a mint copy of Zelda Majoras Mask and I got lucky with the bidding.

Personally I much prefer...

4. Amazon
Amazon has become my tresure chest of deals and hard to find titles. To just name a few great deals recently purchased off amazon are: Mario Kart Super Circuit for GBA 2.99, Super Monkey Ball 2 1.99, Zelda A Link to the Past +4 Swords for 8.99, Lost Planet 7.89 and alot more. I cannot speak any more highly of amazon used game sales. The only drawback is the shipping which some vendors try to trick you with by pricing items exrtemely low then charging you almost triple the normal amount. As always when purchasing stuff online READ EVERYTHING

5. Craiglist
Until recently Craigs list did not have a direct query for Video Games, you had to look under toys and games or electronics. One day out of the blue it just popped up to my pleasant surprise. Definatly check it out!

I know there are alot of sites out there dedicated to game collectors and apprasial of the rarest and most valuable games but take my word for it you will NOT find deals there at all. Those guys know the value each mint game and arent afraid to price accordingly. It just depends on how bad you want an original sealed copy of Super Mario Bros 3....

Wii Rejoice! Rejoyce?

I don't think I mentioned it here but my recently purchased (used) Wii was sick. Luckily the warranty was still good for it and I shipped it off. Imagine, my Wii cold and alone far away from home..in the cold cold world out there...(T_T)...
Anyways, its back! With a renewed warranty good for another year from the date of shipping which was September 14! Although they could not retrieve my downloads and game saves, I can re-download my purchased games on Wii shop at no additional charge but sadly my Zelda Link to the Past will have to be restarted..meh i bought it for GBA anyways and almost done with it ^_^
cant wait to Brawl and Kart once again!!

New 8-bit theme on Gmail

If your a retro Bit-freak as I then you will love Gmail's new 8 bit theme. If you havent checked out the themes do so right now! Check the pic (click for larger)below of my gmail
sorry about the block outs but i like my privacy :)
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