I like to play videogames - primarily old school 3rd person point and click adventure games. Remember The Longest Journey? Here I will document what I am currently playing.Tumblr (3.0; @fromthehip)http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/<embed src="http://static.themis-media.com/media/global/movies/player/flowplayer.commercial-3.1.1.swf" flashvars="config=http://www.themis-media.com/videos/config/901-41b4e5d7d4dacb9eeebbf73266a6b5c1.js%3Fembed%3D1" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" width="400" height="245" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Zero Punctuation Review (Tales of Monkey Island)</p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/243200072http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/243200072Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:14:37 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sKTU6xJF42E&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sKTU6xJF42E&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>(via )</p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/243185358http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/243185358Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:59:16 -0500<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt2v5vJ7b81qznbv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/243162567http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/243162567Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:34:43 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oeaGfPcM5tk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oeaGfPcM5tk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/243161669http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/243161669Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:33:50 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AKxfDkV4CuE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AKxfDkV4CuE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Murray In The Credits To Lair Of The Leviathan (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/Gnubberen">Gnubberen</a>) </p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/231374532http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/231374532Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:23:58 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hDn1J7LDVT8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hDn1J7LDVT8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Tales of Monkey Island: Siege of Spinner Cay - Cannon - Fun! (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/kwbridge">kwbridge</a>)</p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/228479229http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/228479229Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:32:45 -0400<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kscxp69LDQ1qznbv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Manatee Mating Grounds</p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/228478544http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/228478544Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:31:53 -0400<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ScYgK-WSbvw&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ScYgK-WSbvw&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Runaway: A Twist of Fate teaser (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/adventuregamevideos">adventuregamevideos</a>)</p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/204274218http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/204274218Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:07:45 -0400<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kquffjoP091qznbv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2009/09/inside-a-manatee-ars-reviews-tales-of-monkey-island-ep-3.ars?utm_source=microblogging&utm_medium=arstch&utm_term=Main%20Account&utm_campaign=microblogging">Inside a manatee: Ars reviews Tales of Monkey Island ep 3 - Ars Technica</a></p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/201839666http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/201839666Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:06:55 -0400<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X1qKz7HzSaA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X1qKz7HzSaA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Memento Mori - Opening Scene (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/kwbridge">kwbridge</a>)</p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/153895179http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/153895179Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:00:53 -0400<object width="400" height="238"><param name="movie" value="http://www.telltalegames.com/videos/embed/monkeyislandgameplay" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.telltalegames.com/videos/embed/monkeyislandgameplay" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="597" height="356"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Tales of Monkey Island: Launch of the Screaming Narwal - Gameplay</p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/144962478http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/144962478Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:10:51 -0400<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/CpYUftVMbq3l796v8Vn0BcR4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.britishgaming.co.uk/2009/07/tales_of_monkey_island_1_screaming_narwhal/">BritishGaming | Tales of Monkey Island: Episode 1 (PC, WiiWare)</a></p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/144813096http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/144813096Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:29:09 -0400<a href="http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/reviews/504/">Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal - Review</a>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/144812732http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/144812732Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:28:19 -0400<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/CpYUftVMbq3kdrba8t85Xapmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.britishgaming.co.uk/2009/06/scumm-of-the-earth/">BritishGaming | Scumm of the Earth</a></p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/144802990http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/144802990Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:06:13 -0400<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mrNLKNvY2wM&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mrNLKNvY2wM&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>The official Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition Trailer (E3 Trailer) (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/Pushy15">Pushy15</a>)</p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/119198130http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/119198130Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:19:30 -0400<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UfurRaTbsUg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UfurRaTbsUg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Heavy Rain E32009 Trailer (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/adventuregamevideos">adventuregamevideos</a>)</p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/119194995http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/119194995Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:10:35 -0400<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ArKiLMZHCZg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ArKiLMZHCZg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/kwbridge">kwbridge</a>)</p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/113566187http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/113566187Tue, 26 May 2009 22:51:46 -0400“The game’s strengths are its clever writing, imaginative setting, and original styles of graphics and sound. There is no voice acting, however, except in the intro sequence. The puzzles do not require the player to plan far ahead; they are mostly intuitive and otherwise easily solvable by trial and error, so even a novice gamer can progress at a steady pace. On the other hand, an experienced gamer may find the challenge level too low. The length of play is only around 7 hours, including plenty of optional dialogue and descriptions that the game offers.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/reviews/484/">The Legend of Crystal Valley - Review - Adventure Classic Gaming - ACG - Adventure Games, Interactive Fiction Games - Reviews, Interviews, Features, Previews, Cheats, Galleries, Forums</a></em>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/112382291http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/112382291Sun, 24 May 2009 13:42:00 -0400“Darkfall Online developer Aventurine - more specifically associate producer Tasos Flambouros - subsequently “called out” Eurogamer on the Darkfall messageboards, claiming that according to their server logs, Mr. Zitron had only played the game for around about two hours. Two hours is nowhere near enough time in which to get an accurate and fair opinion of an MMO, the developer claims - whilst Zitron argues that the server logs are wrong, and he spent more like nine hours of playing time with the game. Ed states that the game is a “torrid husk of an entertainment product” and really goes to town on it before levelling the final volley in the form of a terrible final score.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.rewiredmind.com/gaming-articles/eurogamer-scandal">The Eurogamer Scandal » Gaming Articles | RewiredMind.com</a></em>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/106849303http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/106849303Tue, 12 May 2009 15:20:59 -0400<embed src="http://blip.tv/play/g4Q9gYCab435ZA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="311" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3174144">Is This Really Footage of Beyond Good & Evil 2?: News from 1UP.com</a></p>http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/105795696http://fromthehip.tumblr.com/post/105795696Sun, 10 May 2009 07:24:37 -0400