While I was in Boston a couple weeks back, I decided to seize the opportunity to pick up a few things for my boys. For my four year-old, I picked him up a few toys, which he really liked. But for my eight year-old, I decided "what the hell", and got him an Xbox 360. The Canadian dollar is on a tear, and there still is a bit of a price gap with some merchandise between US and Canadian dollars. So I scooped up the Xbox, and NHL 08.
When I showed the boy, naturally he jumped out of his skin, yelling, screaming, fist-pumping, he was pretty happy. We then went down to our little Home Theatre room and hooked it up to the HDTV. I was mildly surprised that it was full 1080p over HD Composite cables, but I was blown away once the kid started playing an actual game. Wow!
After we played a bit, I signed us up for Xbox Live, but this was not a quick-n-dirty set up. I wanted to use a healthy dose of paranoia, making our account as family friendly as possible. So after this was set up, we decided to take on the world. This adds a completely different element to playing console sports games, playing against different people. I know that I got the thing for the boys, but I can't help myself! The silly thing is a huge amount of fun! And the people are great, no dick-heads yet! They must not have the Internet in Winnipeg yet.
I recall the last time I gamed online I had my tail handed to me quite regularly at a game called "Command and Conquer". I can still hear those words "Your base is under attack" ringing in my ear. I'm ready for retribution.
So I hereby challenge you all to a game of either NHL 08, or Madden 08, on Xbox Live! My gamertag is BowValleyHutch. Bring it on!
5 comments:
I don't think they have penicillin, birth control or women's right to vote in Winnipeg yet—why would they have internet?
yeah, I shouldn't have left. The lack of penicillin helped keep the strong on top and the weak, well you know... birth control? What is that? And the Winnipeg term for 'women' can be replaced with 'house servant'.
By the way, awesome Flames game last night. But I did notice how many drunks there were at the game. One guy puked right in front of as we were leaving. Darwin, how's your stomach this morning?
Darwin, bulimia is not the answer. Its not healthy. Let's talk.
After reading your last comments both here and on my blog, my stomach is feeling a little off.
Still no takers, eh?
Buncha wussies!
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