Welp, for those who care (Hi Mom and Dad…oh wait you don’t really care I have a page either)…I am safe from Hurricane Harvey.  Tons of water, but thankfully none of it landed inside the house (except from the dog coming in and out).  Also thankfully, power was on at all times.  So I did get to play Valkyria Revolution, got to chapter 10, so I’m certainly in the home stretch.  As if I had to guess when I would beat it?  Probably in the next 2-4 weeks.  Get all of the achievements?  Who the heck knows, though I’m gathering those here and there as well.  On to the sales.  This week, it certainly is a fair showing of various BC Deals with Assassin’s Creed leading the pack.  Maybe we will also get Mafia II and Divinity II to become BC eventually as well, that would sure be nice.  But we’ll know more as the week progresses.  Enjoy.

Another month, another announcement for Games of Gold, September Edition. I’m a little bummed since I bought Oxenfree during the last time it was on sale and of course haven’t played it yet.  Also, no new surprise BC games for the 360 Gold offerings as both of those games were announced as BC a long time ago.  Still, it’s a decent lineup and a couple of them are worth checking out.  Enjoy!

Xbox One

• Forza Motorsport 5: GOTY Edition (September 1st-30th)
• Oxenfree (September 16th – October 15th)

Xbox 360

• Hydro Thunder Hurricane (September 1st-15th)
• Battlefield 3 (September 16th-30th)

Well, still going in Valkyria Revolution, Chapter 9.  Characters are about level 40-44.  I did get the 100 free missions achievement.  So 10 left.  I’m still not really playing a buffer type game, but World to the West (google it) should be at my house today.  However, I know I’m in the home stretch for Valkyria (I think there are 12 chapters), so I’ll probably keep plugging away.  In other news, I actually picked up two BC games over the weekend at my local Games Plus for $5 a piece.  A copy of Fable III (so I don’t have to worry about playing with the collector’s edition) and Metal Gear Rising with soundtrack.  Fable III is missing the manual (MGR is complete) but for reasons explained above, it doesn’t really matter.

Anyway, we got sales this week and plenty of BC related ones.  Rage is probably the best deal out of the bunch.  It is also worth getting since this is a multi-disc game and even if you like having a physical copy, this will make things much easier on you.  Everything else is pretty much standard as Bioshock and Fallout are often on sale.  Perhaps some of the other Far Cry’s on sale will hit BC very soon.  Enjoy kids.

Welp, this is a pretty good title to add to the mix.  It’s cheap (on disc) has no paid dlc (there are a couple of freebies) and still has a multiplayer apparently.  I even am thinking of grabbing a cheap copy ($5 and under) when I can.  Enjoy.

• Battlefield: Bad Co. $14.99 (cheaper on disc)
  • Free DLC: Community Choice Pack
  • Free DLC: Conquest

Well, these couple of releases aren’t going to set the world on fire but at least it is two retail releases which is always a good thing.  Metal Gear Rising is a fun little hack and slash title which belongs story wise in the Metal Gear family but game style not so much.  It’s not bad though and there are 2 pieces of free DLC available.  ScreamRide is a roller coaster simulation, honestly I don’t know much about it.  Hopefully we’ll get another couple of releases on Thursday.  Enjoy.

• Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance  $19.99 (cheaper on disc)
  • DLC w/ Achievements: VR Mission Expansion $2.49
  • DLC w/Achievements: Jetstream FREE
  • DLC w/Achievements: Blade Wolf FREE
• ScreamRide $19.99 (cheaper on disc)

More Valkyria Revolution.  Now up to Chapter 8, I cleared three more achievements including beating Grand General Gustav and getting all of the community events done (which most people don’t seem to get until they are nearly done with the story).  At this point I’m nearly 40 hours in.  To finish the story, I’m probably looking at 60.  To 100% the game?  If I want to go that far, I’m going to guess about 75.  But at that point, it’s just spending money and getting “S” Rank in every mission.  We shall see.

Anyway, we do have sales this week.  We have the normal suspects like Catherine, Call of Duty (insert title number or name) and Killer is Dead.  All excellent (with the exception of COD) deals.  But the most interesting thing?  Mass Effect 2 and 3 DLC.  Lair and Citadel are considered the best of their respective game and if somebody had to pick a DLC pack to buy, that would most likely be the one.  Also, I think Darkstalkers will be announced as BC at some point.  Maybe this week, we shall see.  Enjoy kids.

Note: Capcom Arcade Cabinet All In Pack does require the base pack before you can play the game.  In addition Mass Effect 3: Citadel Part 2 is Free but requires of course part 1 to play (which is on sale).  I’ve provided links in the table for those two items. 

Well the initial announcement was rather lame (though I would probably buy Fighting Vipers on a sale), but the addition of a very much wanted Batman Arkham Origins was very desired.  Now I will say, Arkham Origins is disc only.  But then disc copies should not be that hard to come by.  I got mine a couple of years ago for $10 and by looks of Amazon it hasn’t changed much.  I also possess the season pass which has gone on sale before for about $5.  So, in other words you want might to wait on the $19.99 current price for that.  A few might find some interest in Fighting Vipers or possibly Bolt because you have a kiddo.  But good selections nevertheless.

Batman: Arkham Origins Tweet

DW, Bolt and Fighting Vipers Tweet

• Batman: Arkham Origins (disc only, about $10-$15)
  • DLC w/Achievements: Season Pass $19.99
• Deadliest Warrior: The Game $9.99
  • DLC w/Achievements: DLC Expansion Pack 1 $4.99
• Disney: Bolt $14.99 (Cheaper on disc)
• Fighting Vipers $4.99

Well I am back, in a little bit new surroundings…but here.  I am still playing Valkyria Revolution, all of my characters are level 31-33 and I’m looking currently at chapter 7.  It’s progressing, I’m just primarily wondering if I have enough to try and 100% the game.  Beat it?  Sure.  Past that, dunno.  Anyway, we have some sales this week.  Most of them are the what I like to call usual recycled type of BC sales.  But if you missed say, Civilization or Red Dead Redemption, well then here you are.  Maybe the Worms series will finally get the BC nod.  We shall see how things turn out.  Enjoy.

Sorry about my slowness this afternoon, I’m between jobs (New Job starts on Monday) and been running around the house doing odd things that I normally can’t do.  Not sure what the new job will mean yet for the site, but we shall see.  I will keep it updated regardless, but it might be a nightly or lunch time driven thing, not sure.  Anyway, a couple of decent titles were given the BC nod today.  Especially happy about SVC: ToeJam  & Earl.  There really needs to be a SVC sale since five of them are now backwards compatible.  But that’s it for now, talk to you more later. Enjoy.

• Disney Epic Mickey 2: Power of Two $19.99 (cheaper on disc)
• Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl $9.99

Welp, another week has gone by .  Still playing Valkyria Revolution, on to Chapter 5, a couple more achievements were gained involving enemy bases and disarming some mines.  Still enjoying what is going on, finally really starting to understand the skill tree and levels of ragnite (though its still a chore).  This week we have a few sales, nothing special.  We have the Tekkens and of course Call of Duty Ghosts which is newly BC as of last month.  Forza Horizon 2 I believe is supposed to get the BC treatment soon and they could decide to add some of this Modern Warfare to BC as well.  I guess we shall see as this week continues.  Enjoy.