Loathing

Yes, I know I have posted about it before, but everyone needs to play Kingdom of Loathing. It's a silly, fun, online RPG that's surprisingly challenging. It's also more than a bit Canadian. Which doesn't hurt. Just stay away from the goofballs.

I've also been playing a little game called: UFO Afterlight. It's a spiritual sequel to the much beloved and fucking awesome X:Com. Now, if you don't know what X:Com is, or was, stop reading right now. Go get something big and wooden, and smack yourself with it. Hurts, doesn't it? Well, that's what you get. Geez. Double whammy for not stopping when I told you.

For the rest of us, I assume that we are all looking for something to fill that void. Messed up aliens. Disposable soldiers. Base building. Dark corners. Hover tanks.

Thus, you should ask: is Afterlight it?

Well, almost.

It's torturous, because while Afterlight is a good game, and gets close to scratching the X:Com itch, it just isn't there. It's painful at times, because you know that with a bit more love, you'd be playing it for hours on end in your underoos. But as it is, Afterlight is simply good.

So maybe give the demo a try, and let me know what you think. But man, isn't it about fucking time that someone steps up and make the X:Com game that we all want to play? Isn't it!?

Other than that, I've been very lame. Thank you and good night.