Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty

This was one of the most anticipated PC video game releases ever. Twelve years have gone by since the original game was released. It has been several years since I last played a real time strategy game too (Warcraft 3). So I, like a million others, bought into the hype and purchased the game the day it was released. It is rare for me to not wait and read some reviews. However with Blizzards track record of recent success, I felt secure in my purchase.

I’m not going to write a very detailed review here. If you are looking for that, here. But I will say that I’m very happy with my purchase. The single player campaign has good depth. The multi player has endless variety and offers a challenge to players of any skill level.

My Top Ten: Video Games

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past (Super Nintendo)
2. Super Smash Brothers Melee (GameCube)
3. World of Warcraft (PC)
4. Final Fantasy VII (PS)
5. Civilization III (PC)
6. Goldeneye (Nintendo 64)
7. Sim City 3000 (PC)
8. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 (PS2)
9. NHL 2010 (XBox 360)
10. Gran Torismo 2 (PS)

Netflix

Delivering DVDs to people by mail is what Netflix is known for. Streaming movies and t.v. shows directly to your multimedia device is what they will be known for. I just log into the Netflix website, search their library, and add movies and t.v. shows to my queue. Then I turn on my Xbox, go to my queue, choose what I want now, and play. It couldn’t be any easier. Having recently signed up, I have just discovered the huge catalog of content. I am just scratching the surface at this point. I’ll check back after a few weeks. Maybe the excitement will have faded, or maybe i’ll have a new favorite source for movies and t.v..

Goodreads

Goodreads is a website for sharing and discovering books. You can post and read book reviews. You can keep up with what your friends are reading. You can use it to keep track of your entire book collection. It is very simple to use, but also robust enough for those passionate about books. It integrates with Facebook too.  My profile.

Goodreads.com

The Brewmaster’s Table

This book by Garrett Oliver is one of the most used books in my collection. His take on beer and pairing it with food will really enhance your dining experience. It is superb to read cover to cover, and it also makes an excellent reference. Great beer and great food have become passions of mine. This book hits on both of those and combines them wonderfully.

The Brewmaster’s Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food