All politics and debauchery aside, this site needs more "stuff". So here I am adding to it until I get tired and quit, or I go off to see Hellboy. No matter how hard I try I can't stop thinking of vietnam. It consumes me, it envelops my very being at every waking moment. Visions of the video game haunt my very dreams and provide to core to their very existence in my subconsious. This game is particular in it's field in it's ability to capture what I think is one of the greatest moments of realism in history, and I'm not just saying that because I love the game. 1942 lacked a certain human element which seems to coexist (and will thrive under new patches) that Vietnam has so willfully crafted in it's own unique design. While many of the common man sees it merely as a video game based on an event in real time, it's much more to gamers. It brings the music along with much more vehicles and close quarters combat which made the horrors of war seem that much more real.
When you are outside the game it is like you are in some kind of womb waiting for the moment you emerge unto the battlfeifle and either bring wrath and destruction upon your foes, or become yet another ticket falling from your team's total. Much like the real war.
And this is why the game is played. Because real life has doldrums at times, and periods of life which may seem sparse and dull because they demand so much and return almost nothing in the short run. We become tired of this and retreat to a pseudo reality where anything can and will happen. The Americans will win some, or the Gooks will win some, and it really all depends on each individual and how they want to play the battle. Any game can be used in that last statement, but because I enjoy BF:Vetnam so much, it might as well be the muse of this post.

What else happened this week? Blockbuster running a deal buy 2 pre rented video games or movies get 1 free. I bought KOTOR which is an excellent game for the xbox, its a roleplaying action/adventure game pure and simple. The most difinitive feature was the system in which you choose your 'side' light or dark by your actions. Much like the Suffering which becomes hard as balls in the insane asylum. My friend chose the good path which means running about valiantly trying to recapture your more 'human' side by embracing the light and remembering your wife (I'm trying not to give too much away, here) by saving any other humans trying to survive this nightmare. I, however was left with the snout (reference to the Chappel's show season 2, Clip Show, which sucked) much like being handed a slot on the NVA side, because I wanted something different, I embraced my virtual insanity and the path it led me on. Back to Blockbuster, I also bought Soul Caliber 2 for Xbox, which is good. Kilik(the dude with the stick) is my main character and can almost take down anyone else's best character. And the free movie/game award goes to.... Dogma special addition DVD. Which is the final piece in the Jersy Saga according to Kevin Smith (director/somewhat-of-an-actor-Silent-Bob: Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, JandSB Strike Back, and the more recent Jersy Girl).

I dont collect many things besides rock memrobilia from 70's bands nobody has every seen/heard and are made up. But, I urge you all to go to your local Blockbuster with a hamsteak and a fistfull of dollars in hand (or plastic) and take advantage of this deal. NOW!

P.S. VIETNAM!!