Looks Like I Went AFK for a While...

Well it looks like I couldn't keep the blog going for a long period of time, but never fear! I am back and going to be trying to get at least one blog post up a week. Some previews of what is to come:

DLC and the True Cost of Gaming

As I watched my girlfriend buy my LIVE account another $10 in MS Points, I wondered... Why the hell is she paying for this crap? I mean Dynasty Warriors 7 Costume and Weapon Packs. She spent over $30 on DLC for a game that we bought for $25 used at Gamestop. I wondered the whole time about the real cost of games and how much I have spent on getting content on some of my purchases.

Is the Real Gamer a Dying Breed?

As a gamer, I remember playing every single game that I could get my hands on. I would stay up for the very early hours of the morning playing games to try and finish a game in a single run. It didn’t matter the type of game I played, as long as I was playing games. Even now, I play a fair number of genres of video games. I give as many games I can a try and see if I can find good points with the game. What I find with “gamers” now days, is they play one type of game or even just one game series. Where is the passion for games in general? Where has the true gamer gone? Is the real gamer a dying breed?

New Year Preview

The New Year is upon us and most people have done look backs over the last year. Most of the great gaming experiences from 2011 are carrying over to 2012. I love to put hours into my games and it doesn't stop when the year ends. And while those are great, I want to look to the this year. 2012 has some great game coming out all throughout the year. We know all of this even before this year started. I can't wait for all the new games.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the one day year everyone stops bitching about everything and looks at what is good in their life. This is my list of 10 things I am thankful for this year.

Collector's Editions and Me

Halo: Reach Legendary Edition $149.99

Call me stupid, but I love Collector's and Limited Editions. At $80 - $150 each they are not in the least cheap. I know I'm on a budget, but I really love having these different things. I have most of the collectible display items in a nice case and the huge boxes in a big ass stack in another room. But why do I get them, and why do I spend extravagant amounts of money on them? I think I know why...

Free Player: penSPED

So an introduction is at hand. I go by the name of penSPED, and I am a gamer.

Free Play Rules

Free Play Start will unfortunately not be starting it's podcasts for a while. However I will be blogging twice a week, usually Tuesday and Friday, about my views on video games. I will also be taking user submissions. If you want to get an article posted, send me an email. We will go over the publishing and submission requirements. 

Thank you for your support. Please comment and tell your friends!

Modern Warfare 3 and Why I'm Not Getting it.

As the year winds down, another Call of Duty game comes out. This time it is part of the acclaimed Modern Warfare series. That makes the game very desirable for many people and very tempting for me, even if I can't really dedicate a lot of time or money to it. I would love to get it for just the single player, but that's not going to happen. There are a few reasons why I won't be getting it this year, and I will tell you why.

The Life and Times of a Working Gamer

I work a normal job, 40 hours a week pays the bills. I need to sleep and make sure I can get to work on time. I also live with my girlfriend, which can take up alot of time. So where the hell am I supposed to fit in my games? The whims of a job and personal life removes me from the gaming lifestyle I had grown so accustomed to over the years. Do I wish I had more time or more money for games? Yes... Am I going to get it? That's something completely different.