Chey’s Top 25 Games – #25 -Pinball FX 2

Genre – Arcade/Pinball
Platform – XBox 360, XBone and PC (Steam)

I have been playing pinball games since I got my first Windows 3.1 Tandy computer (thanks Mom and Dad!).  I started with DOS-based Epic pinball, moved to Sierra’s 3D Ultra pinball, Kirby pinball on the Gameboy, then a gap until Pinball FX on the XBox original and finally Pinball FX 2 on both the 360 and XBone.

This game carries forth the fine traditions of the pinball games before it.  It is a collection of downloadable tables (for a fee, of course).  The graphics are great.  The tables are very busy, but it (usually) doesn’t get in your way of tracking the ball.  The sound effects are also good and unique from table to table.  I would recommend playing with a spotter, though, because you will be so transfixed on the ball that you’ll have no idea what is going on around the table.  The physics are also very good and do change from table to table.  Some tables are really fast, others are ramp-heavy and yet others have an older-school feel.  On some tables you’ll score 50 million without much trouble, and others, 2 million is a feat.

What really makes this game stand out, though, is the sheer number of tables.  I have probably downloaded about 40.  If you like Marvel, you’ll like this game.  There are games of many different characters – Deadpool, X-Men, Avengers, Spiderman, Fantastic Four, Ghost Rider, Dr. Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, etc.  There are about 15 Star Wars tables.  I also like the South Park and Animation (Archer, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy and American Dad) tables.  There are also a lot of Zen originals that are fun.

 

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Chey’s Top 25 Video Games – #26 – Hexcells Infinite

Welcome to my top 25 games of all time.  It’s actually 26 because I thought of another and couldn’t knock any off.   My criteria was pretty simple – time played and replayability.  I would say the least amount of time I spent on any game on this list is about 40 hours.  I’m sure this list will change over time as I play more and more games, but here we go with number 26 – Hexcells Infinite.

Genre – Puzzle
Platform – PC (Steam)

This is a simple, yet addictive as hell, puzzler I found on Steam.  There are a few versions of this game, but Infinite is the best because you can play any number of the games you want.  The previous versions had a set number of puzzles.  It’s hard for me not to stop writing and go play it right now.  The goal of this game is to flawlessly identify the blue tiles.  Think Minesweeper, but with hexagons.

Obviously, graphics aren’t really a  factor.  I don’t usually pay much attention to soundtracks, but this game makes great use of sounds and leads to a very “zen” experience.  The sounds change with each game, but it’s usually a piano note or percussion sound.  Steam says I’ve played it for 96 hours, so that should give you an idea as to how good this one is.

There’s not really a lot else to say about this one.  Now excuse me as I go play this and suddenly find that it’s 6AM.

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So it’s starting to look a bit more like I want.  I’ve got my favorite links set up, a few images here and there and a home page.  I’m still working on the background image and I think my first big page will be my top-25 games of all time.  That is a much harder task than it sounds!  It’s tough when comparing old games versus new games.  Do you consider things like the impacts those simpler games had on the industry?  (Yes.)  A lot of nostalgia plays into the decision as well – a “right place, right time” kind of thing.  And, of course, this is according to my preferences.  You’re not going to find a FPS on this list because I just don’t like to play them.  I don’t mind watching Matt play them, but I just suck at it.

I hope to have that up by tomorrow.

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Welcome to my obsession!

I have decided to start this site because I have come to embrace that my one passion in life is video games.  I wish it was something a bit more meaningful, but I can’t seem to change that.  So here it is, my new blog devoted to the obsession that I have with video games.

I have a large game collection spanning multiple consoles – Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, XBox Original, XBox 360, XBox One, Playstation Portable (PSP) and PC.  I also have a GCW Zero with ROMs of just about any console game made before the PS One came out.

I can’t wait to share some of my favorite games with you.  If you have any games that you want me to try, just let me know and I’ll check it out!

My favorite genres are puzzle, building and simulation and RPG.  However, I play and enjoy games from all genres and really have a fondness for “hidden gems”.  Expect to see a lot of reviews of those types of games.

My husband shall be a guest blogger as he enjoys games just as much as I do.  Surprisingly, our game preferences don’t really overlap much, so he brings a unique perspective.  I have so much more to say, but I’ll save it for future posts!

Here’s a shirt that a friend got me years ago which just about sums it up:

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