My long documented conflict with the 360 is getting a few rather interesting doses of "get-along-juice" today. First of all, my 360 returns from its tumultuous journey to Texas where it was gutted and, presumably, rebuilt. Then as I checked my usual round of URLs I find that Ikaruga AND Rez will be coming to Xbox Live in the near future. I love my Dreamcast and still believe it was taken from us too soon. The fact that Xbox Live is picking up two classics immediately warmed my heart to the console. Ikaruga is one of my favorite games OF ALL TIME! Online Co-OP?! Sheeeit. Not to mention Eternal Sonata next week. Games and genres that I enjoy are actually coming to the console now.
I find this news a bit hard to swallow as I had gotten used to the system being there as kind of an abused not-quite-friend. I knew that it could give out at any possible second. Every second it chugged away I always expected it to choke on something and need the Heimlich maneuver. One day it finally did choke on its own inadequacies, and had to be sent away to learn from its mistakes. I'm hoping it has because I want to play Ikaruga online. I still can't believe I'm typing about Ikaruga online co-op. It makes me so happy. It will also be exciting to see what Weezerjedi says about this. Ikaruga is the equivalent of Jesus in his religion, and Microsoft is Satan. The two have teamed up in a Marvel like fashion that may, at least, take a few extra minutes to explain away the coolness of it all.
Fucking Bizarro world, man. Dogs and cats, living together, MASS HYSTERIA! The heart of the gaming season is truly upon us. I'm enjoying Luminous Arc quite profusely, and eagerly await these new titles. Warhawk is delicious on the Ps3, and I've been mixing in some old RPGs as well. I'll see you all Friday, this is all too much for me to take. By the way, Q, shut up. Get that smile off your face, and just shut up. You're going to make me hate Ikaruga, and then I'd have to eat your soul.
