July 2010: Financial Threshold Green

Since everyone here follows my twitter, you all should know that I am currently on vacation.  Thanks to the awesomeness of automated publishing, this document, this one right here, has gone online without my intervention.  Go, go automation.  Be back on July 13.

July, a sweltering month across North America.  One with millions of people surrounded around air conditioners, itching for something to do.  There’s little TV, some crappy blockbuster movies and only a trickle of video games.  Why the hell doesn’t anyone realize that so many of us fear the giant ball of fire that passes overhead?  That we, the pale skinned denizens of this planet, long for something to do inside during those peak UV-laden hours?  Seriously, my screen is giving me a sunburn.

I guess publishers are just scared of StarCraft II.

Purchased:

• StarCraft II (July 27) – No brainer, right?  I’ve had it pre-ordered since Blizzard announced the Collector’s Edition would include a World of Warcraft non-combat pet.  I am such a sucker…

Likely:

• Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Sky (July 11) - I’m going to be on on the tail end of my vacation when DQ9 releases, otherwise I’d pick it up in a heartbeat.  I’ve skipped the last few DS games I intended on purchasing because of time and an uncanny amount of unplayable portable entertainment.  Considering the illustrious franchise, and the fact that DQ9 is the first Dragon Quest launched on a handheld, it’s going to be difficult for me to pass up.

Sorry:

• Crackdown 2 (July 6) – Crackdown never took hold with me, absorbing only a few hours of my time.  Sure, Crackdown 2 promises more campaign love, but the game is a multiplayer romp at heart.  I already have plenty of those that I don’t play;  Looking at you Bad Company 2.
• Tournament of Legends (July 6) – High Voltage Software has done some amazing things with the Wii’s admittedly weak tech, and Tournament of Legends looks to be no different.  But a 3D fighting game from a company that’s never done one…I’ll wait for first impressions.