Finished: A Couple of Oldies

Instead of spending the night with the Xbox 360, which is now on it's way back to Microsoft for repair (again), I've been able to finish off two games this week: Fable and Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge. And I've was able to finish both of them within an hour of each other. Crazy.

Fable was such a hyped game when it came out a few years ago, but I really took my time with it, only to let it go by the wayside when newer games came out afterwards. But situations arose (three red lights) and I was able to put a few more hours into it and top out at 23 hours of total game time (I love games that track in-game time). The world of Fable is really a great one, but technically I found the game lacking, failing to keep 100% of my attention. But even with the Lost Chapters edition's grand finale boss battle, the game was too easy (with the right spell at hand and just enough money) therefore feeling way to long. It was like reading an epic, 1000-page long kids book.

I also dug out Crimson Skies because I remembered that there was a reason I bought it back after selling it: it's a really fun action flying game. Shooting planes, flying through tight tunnels, great character voices, and well done graphics and controls. I'd say it's a cross between Indiana Jones and Will Smith's Wild West movie that he did. I'd love to see a 360 version of Crimson Skies that you could play with an online cooperative mode. Customizable planes (paint, weapons, configurations) would be a hoot too.

I wonder what other games in my backlog I'll be able to complete while I'm 360-less. And never mind the fact that I've been able to catch up on some house work now too. Not that I've really ever had a problem with chores because of video games. It's actually like I've got to force myself to enjoy taking breaks in-between chores instead of looking forward to them.