Some pooting things

[lathany]

• Being Manly - GameFaq post a "top ten" list on a daily basis. This can range from "The Top Ten Games On The PSOne" to "The Top Ten Least Angsty SquareSoft Heroes". This week the "Top Ten Most Manly Heroes" appeared. At number one was Solid Snake, leading me to conclude that being Manly involves hiding in cardboard boxes and blowing things up. Ems is half-way there already! (Number four was DoomGuy and number ten was Gordon Freeman.)
• Pathologic - After much time, perseverance and lots of reference to a faq I have now completed all three Pathologic characters. My obsession is now sated. I was discussing its attraction with bateleur and I think it's a combination of getting to see every aspect of the characters alongside seeing how many layers the situation really has. By playing the other two - particularly the Devotress - I did get a much better understanding of everyone in the game and everything that was happening. There was no big surprise at the end of Devotress (which I found slightly disappointing) but instead things unfold gradually piece by piece. So still recommended, but I'm still somewhat at a loss to accurately explain what it's all about.
• Seventh Guest - I've had this recommended to me a fair few times and thought I might get it (post OU, that is). Has anyone tried playing it on Windows XP? Is it still worth seeing?

Comments

[condign.livejournal.com]

I found Seventh Guest quite predictable, but enjoyed the sequel (11th Hour). If I recall correctly, there is an independent effort to make a third game in the series, but it's a collaborative effort, and so may never happen.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I appreciate the info. Given I'm one of those people that can't bear to play stuff out of sequence, I may still try to get a copy of Seventh Guest, but with solid plans to follow it up with Eleventh Hour (which is easier to get hold of).