Sunday, May 27, 2018

Dirt for Xbox 360

I recently discovered a new (to me) game series, and It is awesome!


Back in April I was looking for something new to play, even though I have thousands of games. Several games of which, are still sealed. I was having one of those "I have nothing to play" moments, so I decided to go through my "digital library" of Xbox 360 games (free games that I have downloaded with the Xbox Games with Gold deal).

I came across Dirt 3, I loaded it up and gave it a shot. I really enjoyed the game and played through it in 5 days. I also had Dirt Showdown downloaded. After enjoying Dirt 3 so much, I gave it a run as well. Showdown is a fun game reminiscent of Demolition Racer, but not quite as fun a Dirt 3.

I decided I wanted to get, and play, the original Dirt. So me being me, off to eBay I went. I was being very frugal and watched several auctions and checked new listings daily. Finally was able to score a nice copy for $5.xx, shipped!

Complete and in great shape!

Been playing the hell out of it for the last 3 weeks. I have 45 of the 49 achievements for 890 Gamerscore. I am working on the last 2 single player achievements, owning all cars, and driving 1000 miles. It's a little bit of a grind, but enjoyable.

Overall I really, really, enjoyed this game, highly recommend!

Next, secure myself a copy of Dirt 2!




Friday, May 18, 2018

Pawn and Thrift Store Game Finds

Went out and hit up another Pawn America as well as a Savers, and scored a few more things!

First we swung into a different Pawn America than a few weeks ago, ended up getting a few things.

Another older Xbox 360 racing game I have been looking for, Test Drive Unlimited.

 Complete and in Great Shape! Manual looks like it has never been opened.
Paid $7.00, I generally see them go for $10.00+

Super Collapse 3 for the Sony PSP
Complete and in Great Shape.

I am a fan of the Super Collapse games, having played the original on PC, and #2 on both PC and Gameboy Advance.

And, speaking of the PSP, I also picked up a couple more UMD Movies to add to the collection

The Amityville Horror remake (good horror movie, but not as good as the original) and a movie I had never heard of before, but looks interesting, Dead & Breakfast.

And then we shot over to Savers and scored a couple things

A Nintendo DS Lite Charger

And another old racing game I have been looking for

Tokyo Extreme Racer 3 on PlayStation 2

Complete and in Great Shape, $2.99






That's it, Thanks for Looking!

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

You're an Auto Parts Store Aren't Ya? - A Rant

I am temporarily working as a delivery driver at an auto parts store, need to pay the bills. But I do start a new "real", well paying, office job in a week and a half. 😄 Not soon enough!


Back in the early 2000's I was an assistant manger for Checker Auto Parts. So these kind of people are nothing new to me, but I forgot how fucking annoying these idiots are.

So the last few days at work, people have been coming into the  auto parts store looking for parts for anything but: lower unit oil for a boat, a clutch cable for a dirtbike, belt for a riding lawn mower, and some oddball part for a snowblower.



AUTO is short for automotive (as in cars, trucks, vans, suv's). Not Marine, Not Powersport, Not Lawn and Garden etc....

Then, when we don't have the parts, these fucking idiots get all indignant and say things like "oh I thought this was an auto parts store?" or "you sell auto parts right?" or as the title states " you're an auto parts store aren't ya?"

Yes you fucking dumb fucks, this is an AUTO parts store, we sell AUTO parts for AUTOMOBILES!

You wouldn't go to barnes and noble and ask for a kitchen table would ya?



Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Grid for Xbox 360

I was recently going through my Xbox 360 Digital "Library". Games I downloaded free with the Xbox Games With Gold Deals. I came across Dirt 3 and Dirt Showdown. I really enjoyed Dirt 3. and Showdown, completing them both in about 4-5 days each. I also had Grid 2 digitally downloaded, also by the same developer, Codemasters. While I was playing through and enjoying it, I decided I needed the original Grid as well.


Hopped on eBay, and secured myself a copy for $5.xx shipped

Complete and in Great Shape

Have a few hours into it and am really enjoying it as well!