One thing I thought would be fun to do on this blog was offer up my impressions of the games I’m playing. I buy and play new games regularly, and I often have people asking me what a certain game is, or what it’s like, or how it plays, etc.  This type of information is available on a myriad of gaming sites, but if people want to know what I think, I’m happy to oblige.

I don’t want to get into some kind of arbitrary scoring mode.  I don’t know what the difference is between a 7.5 and an 8.0, and if I did, it would only be my opinion anyway, so I’m going to avoid the whole mess.  I’m just going to write what type of game it is, how it plays, and my impressions, and let the reader decide if the game is right for them.

There are two pretty good commentaries on gaming reviews I saw recently, one from about a year ago by Gabe of Penny Arcade, and one from a recent issue of The Escapist.  If you’re intestested, I’ve provided the links below.

Penny Arcade – I Review A Review

The Escapist – To Hear Ourselves Review

Hence I use the word “impression” instead of “review.”  Game Impressions will be a fairly regular segment on my blog, but it’ll be based on what I’m playing, so that will set the schedule.  My first Impression, coming soon, will be on Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.