Gaming Sunday

Now that work is out of the way (well, kinda), it’s time for me to unwind. I’ve been thinking about how I spend my Sundays at home, I was never a girl-about-town anyway. Usually I would read (as most of you are aware, I am quite a bookworm ), but sometimes, I spend a lot of time in front of my laptop, playing games. I’m not a big fan of PlayStation and/or X-box (although I adore PSPs), I’m more of an Atari girl hehehe…

So, today I want to share with you the PC games that I’d always waste my time with…

#1. The Sims -1,2,3

I would say that the creator of this game is a genius! I can lose myself in this virtual dollhouse for hours. I can create an alter-ego who is 10kg lighter and I can match her with another Sims whose name happens to be Lee Dong-Wook. I can be a millionaire, and basically this game is a good form of escapism. There was one time, after playing Sims for more than 5 hours straight, I went to lectures seeing green diamonds on everyone’s head.

 :P

#2. Civilization

I love to play this game because my brothers loved it. Heck, I don’t even understand why suddenly I was on war with Cleopatra, etc. There’s something about this game that gives me a mysterious sense of fulfillment after beating other civilizations on building a World Wonder or expanding my civilisation’s cultural zones.

#3. Diablo

This is the game that was responsible for making me a silent gamer. Why silent? When I told others that I played this game and eventually “game-d” it, they would say in disbelief, “Macam susah sia mau pecaya ko ni kaki game…” All I can say was, “Bah, looks can be deceiving, kan?hehe.”

I basically loved this game because of the intense mouse-clicking action. Plus, the game provides missions for you to accomplish like “See Deckard Caine to identify this item” and despite being a straightforward mission, the game won’t let you off that easily. You have to fight minions, demons, etc and the best thing is, you get to fight them in skin tight costumes with awesome powers or extremely accurate bow shots.

I’ve played Diablo 1 and 2. Can’t wait for the third one!!

#4. NeverWinter Nights

This one is also syok because of its cool graphics and storyline. Although not at par with Diablo, this game deserves to be in my laptop because of the plot and mission. Plus, I can customise the characters into my own liking, from the voice, to the body size, etc (something I wished Diablo would have). NWN 1 is so good but sadly, there are a lot of bugs (the things that made a game “hang” or slow) bugging in NWN 2 (and there goes my RM18 on those cannot be used DVDs). If I got extra money, I might get the original game though .

#5. Diner Dash, Mystery Case Files, Zuma and many others.

Well, siapa tidak minat si Flo and her diner-dashing skills? Hehehe…

Flo is the girl who helped me get through midterms and finals during the looonggggg period of study week at uni. Gosh, I mish Flo…maybe I play Diner Dash after this…

Another fave game is the Mystery Case Files. I love it because I love hidden objects and the puzzles at almost every stage. I think I’ve played from MCF 1 to MCF: Thirteen Skulls. Best! I remembered having a calculator, a notepad and a pencil everytime I played the MCF installments. I really enjoyed the puzzles because its…well, puzzling. Hehe. Plus, the graphics are soooooooo good!!

Zuma is also one of our craze during uni. There’s something addictive about the marbles being shot and seeing a frog firing a coloured marble or hitting a gold coin.

I’ve played Revenge of Zuma but still, the old Zuma is still kind of homey. I prefer the old one to the latest one.

So, there you have it. These are the games that makes up most of my Sunday morning (in case you are wondering, I go to Sunset Mass…manatau ada orang tanya napa sia nda pigi church…heheh). So, if you have any games that you want me to review or try playing, just comment kio?

Have a blast! It’s Sunday, after all.