Mar 26, 2013

Alright Jon, I'll take the bait.  But this is really only for two reasons:

1.)  I have something to say about Humble Bundle
2.)  I just bought myself a mechanical keyboard and I love the way it sounds when I type :D

OK - let's start with Humble Bundle...  I love the concept of it!  Humble Bundle has given me a chance to play a lot of the lesser known games out there and it's a great way to reward these indie developers.  It's no surprise that with rising development costs, big game companies do not want to take a chance with new IP.  So instead of giving the gamers something fresh, companies will rehash the old...

But in comes these bundles and all of a sudden, I'm playing some weird Tempest-like game with a crazy chip tune soundtrack!  I'm playing a twin stick shooter that is directly connected to my mp3's on my computer!  It's a great way to introduce new games to the market without a crazy price structure.

I think I ended up paying ~$10.00 for these games and I bought two more bundles to give away as gifts.  I'll admit though that they have a good scheme going - I don't really NEED a soundtrack to a game I've never played, but if I pay just a dollar more I'll get more stuff!  Yup, I'm still a consumer whore.

Anyway, I think this is the second bundle I've participated in and I am happy with both purchases...  These games won't change my life, but at least it'll fill a spot for a few hours while I wait for Final Fantasy XIII-3.  (Yes that was intentional.  I'm a little rusty.)

As for Super Hexagon:

It's on like Donkey Kong!

And just a short note on mechanical keyboards - it costs a little bit more, but it's definitely worth the price.  They come in a variety of "switches" (Blue, Red, Brown, etc.) each of them have a distinct key press.  I haven't been able to try all of the different kinds out there, but I settled for the browns - it was something in the middle of a good gaming keyboard and a good keyboard for typing (and as an added bonus it doesn't make as much noise as the others!)  It has only been about a day but I noticed my typing is a little more accurate and that I'm not using as much force to type.  I'll let you guys know in a few days if I still feel this way!  (I guess I should have asked before I purchased - does anyone else have experience with any of the switches?)

Hope all is well for all of you - I haven't seen some of you in ages...  I guess Obon is our next time to hang out?  :D