Free Titanfall, Thanks Gamestop!

I had some Power Up Rewards points (which I get for free, without ever going to a Gamestop), so I used them to print off a $15.00 Certificate. Gamestop had Titanfall for Xbox One for $15.97 Brand New. I love playing Titanfall on the 360, and figured since I had a Xbox One now, I would play it on there too.

I also had $1.60 left on a gift card I had gotten for my Birthday, Between the Rewards Certificate and the Gift Card, I paid nothing, and still have money left on the gift card, Awesome!

More Target Video Game Pickups

(Actual shelf not pictured, pic found with Google Images)

Today was the last day of my work assignment, yesterday we had a little party where the company had Famous Daves catered in, Yum! We also each got $25.00 Target Gift Cards for our service. So, Of course I had to swing in and check out the Clearance shelf where I was able to pick up one game.

Lego Star Wars III for the Sony PSP

I really enjoy playing the Star Wars Lego Games, Especially with the kids. I haven't played this one yet, I had been planning on picking it up for the 360, just haven't had a chance to yet.

Gears of War Ultimate for the Xbox Box One

I also decided to pick up Gears for the Xbox Box One, figured I had $19.00 to throw at it, so it only cost me $22.00 after tax out of pocket, so why not. I remember playing the shit outta it on the 360 with my friends, and my best friend (on Xbox Live) said this remaster was awesome, plus it has extra levels that only came on the PC version originally. 

Since I have a few days off now, I know what I am doing!

Video Game Pickups

I am back with some misc Video Game Pickups. nothing super spectacular, things I Wanted/Needed.

They are all complete (Case, Artwork, Manual and Disc) and in great shape

Band Hero and DT Racer

I am collecting all the Guitar Hero games on the PS2, So had to get Band Hero as well.  DT Racer looks like a fun game, and I like Racing games.

The Legend of Spyro A New Beginning and Lego Indiana Jones The Original Adventure

I had been on the lookout for Lego Indiana Jones for the Xbox 360 (still am), But couldn't pass up a nice clean copy for $2.00 on the PS2. And you cannot go wrong with a Spyro game, they are all fun.

Rainbow Six 3 and Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition

Rainbow Six games are fun FPS's, and More racing with Midnight Club.

My 1990 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Tonight, Something Different

I Mainly post Video Game related things, along with Books and Music. But, Once upon a time, I sunk a lot of time, money (too much) and work into my car, a 1990 Pontiac Firebird Formula.

The Only Factory Stock Picture I have

I bought my Formula in March of 1998, after having gotten rid of my first car, a 1983 Pontiac Trans Am, about a year before. I was craving another 80's Firebird, and trying to find a rust free example in MN, isn't the easiest thing in the world. I was looking for a Formula or Trans Am, T-Top with a Tuned Port Injected Engine. I wanted ANYTHING but Red, and of course, I ended up with Red. It took 6 months to find a good rust free, not beat to shit example, but in the end, I was happy with it.

My Formula had under gone an engine swap at some point in it's life, as it left the Factory with a Throttle Body Injected 305 engine, but now it has a 1989 350 with Tuned Port Injection. I ran it on the Dyno one year at the Car Craft Magazine Summer Nationals, Where I would show the car and it made 265 Rear Wheel Horsepower and 365 Rear Wheel Torque.

I used to do a lot of Autocross and Road Racing, Ironically I stopped after dumping $1500.00 into the suspension.  Between that and the 17x9.5 wheels with 275/40ZR17 Tires, it handles really really well on the street.

I swapped out the bumper covers with ones from an earlier car, as I liked them better than the stock ones, and I also swapped out the Taillights with ones from a Trans Am.

I spent one winter making up a custom interior for the car, and installed it in 2003, when I had it repainted in Red (ugh), One of these days I want to tear the whole car apart and repainting it Black over Yellow, and I want to redo the Interior yet again, A car is never done.

And here is where the car has sat since 2008, in the garage, undriven. Lots of factors have lead here, and I feel sad, I love my car, there is nothing like taking the T-Tops off, cranking up some Pantera on the radio and finding a twisty road to blast down.

Someday soon, When I get a house and garage where I can work on it, I will put it back on the road

Xbox One Accessories

I playing my new Xbox One last night, and decided I needed a few more accessories to go with it.

I opened up my Forza 6 controller, and found that it came with batteries. I was kind of disappointed that Microsoft did not include the Play N Charge kit with the Controllers, There is one thing Playstation does right, Anyway....

THE best accessory you can buy for your Xbox, is a Play N Charge Kit. I remember when I first got my 360, before I was aware of the Play N Charge Kit, I used to keep a 20 pack of AA batteries next to the TV, LoL. With the Play N Charge Kit, if you are in the middle of a game, you can plug in the charging cord (Keep it close) and keep playing.

I also decided to get a 2nd Controller, for my GF or a 2nd person to use, as I am hording the Forza 6 Controller all to myself! I picked this one.

And, I got a "mini" Controller for my 4 yr old daughter, so she could play Minecraft and Rare Reply. They had Black, Blue and Red, She choose Red.

And here it is with a Full Size Xbox One controller

That's it for today, Back to playing Forza!

Xbox One Forza Motorsport 6 Edition

I wasn't in a hurry to get an Xbox One when they first came out, as I unfortunately don't have as much time as I used to to play games. But, Once I found out that Star Wars Battlefront was only on the new consoles (Xbox One and PS4) and would not be released on the 360, I knew I would have to get one before Nov 2015.

Then I found out that Microsoft was releasing a Forza Motorsport 6 Edition of the console on September15th 2015, and I knew that I had to have it. I am a huge Forza fan, having played all of them (except 5, it's on my list) since the first one on the Original Xbox. And Here it is:

I finally ponied up the cash, and picked up the console and few games. Rare Replay (30 incredible classic games for 30 bux, how can you go wrong?), Minecraft (of course!), Destiny the Taken King (Legendary Edition) and One of the titles I had been looking forward to playing on the Xbox One, Wolfenstein the Old Blood.

Let's open it up, and take a look inside!

 Looks like the box with the Power Supply, HDMI Cable, Headset and Controller.

Nice Looking Controller!

And here it is with the console

And a better look at the games, Unfortunately, Forza 6 is a Digital Download, and I prefer Physical copies of my games, but I will get one in the future, for now I will deal with the Digital Download, since it did come with the console and all.

There were also some cool Forza Motorsport and Xbox One Stickers

I am not leaving the house this weekend, going to spend some "Quality Time" with my new friend.

Twisted Metal Head-On Sony PSP

I had a $5.00 Target Gift Card I had won in a Trivia contest at work. I never really go to Target, as my GF works at Walmart, so we get her 10% discount, and Walmarts prices are just better.

Anyway, I was over by a Target, so I decided to swing in and check out their clearence games, and see if I could put my gift card to use, and I did.

Got Twisted Metal Head-On for the Sony PSP, $4.98. I ended up paying .30 out of pocket after tax.

Then, after I was home for awhile, I remembered, I have the port of the same game for the Playstation 2, still Factory Sealed as well.

I, Strahd

I, Strahd The Memoirs of a Vampire

 I, Strahd by P.N. Elrod is an amazing book, Another one of my absolute favorite books. It introduced me to the Ravenloft Series of books, of which I have all of them. 

 I remember buying this hardcover copy brand new at B.Dalton Booksellers at Brookdale mall back when I was 14 or 15, so 25 years ago, wow i'm getting old...... Anyway, I found this on their clearance table for $3.95. I generally prefer paperback books, they fit in my back pocket, map pocket in the car, glove box, etc.. However for $4.00 I picked this bad boy up, and am glad I did.

I also picked up a paperback copy as well, all my Ravenloft books, are paperback.

 I, Strahd is an amazing story. It begins when Strahd Van Zarovich is still just a Human Being, Fighting a war. It follows his life as he becomes a vampire, falls in love and loses his love, then him spending the rest of his days a tortured soul. He also appears as a main charachter in other Ravenloft books such as Vampire of the Mists, which is the first book in the Ravenloft series, and another Great read, as well as I,Strahd the War with Azalin, and Spectre of the Rose which is the final book in the Ravenloft series. He also has small bit parts, or is mentioned in most of the other books in the series as well.

I, Strahd is an amazing read, and I absolutely, Highly recommend this to anyone interested in Fantasy or Vampires, it will not disappoint!

I have read through this book several times, and so has my daughter. We both look forward to enjoying this incredible story again!