Merry Christmas! The Haul

Well, the holiday has hit us all like a brick, and now it is already (nearly) over. The crazy shopping trips stopped for a day, only to begin again tomorrow with the returns and newly found spending money. But, the big question remains- what did Santa bring?! Here is the rundown of my (very awesome) Christmas haul:

Misc.|
100-pack DVD+R
5600 Microsoft Points (1600 point card, and 4000 point card)
Cash (about $40 from relatives)
Dan Clearly Detroit Red Wings shirt (my favorite player)
Ironing Board
Kodak Zi8 HD Camcorder (w/8GB SD Card)
Marian Hossa Detroit Red Wings shirt (my sister found it for $1 and we both love Hossa, so she figured “why not?”)
Original Six NHL winter hat (bad-fucking-ass)
Rice Cooker

DVD|
Fringe Season 1
Supernatural Seasons 1-3

PSP|
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
MLB 08: The Show
SOCOM US Navy Seals: Fire Team Bravo 2

PS2|
Dragon Quest VIII
God of War II

360|
Alone in the Dark
Borderlands
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
FIFA Soccer 10
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Left 4 Dead 2
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Silent Hill: Homecoming

PS3|
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
Dragon Age: Origins
Need for Speed: Undercover
The Godfather II

Wii|
Cursed Mountain
Dead Space: Extraction
Deadly Creatures
Excitebots: Trick Racing
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

Mac (/PC)|
Football Manager 2010 (best girlfriend EVER!)
Sims 3
Sims 3: World Adventures Expansion Pack

On Tap to Buy Tomorrow|
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PS3)

This was a very, very great Christmas. The first with my girlfriend, and filled with my wonderful family. My 92-year-old Grandma was staying the night with us, and each day we get to be with her is a day I cherish, so getting to be with her all this Christmas was special. Just a great day, and I hope everyone of your days was just as great.

Merry Christmas!

p.s.: Post your lot, too!

A :B: For All Marathon- Update

I am officially 1/5 of the way there now! I just beat Waverace 64 (N64), and that game has quickly become a favorite. Outstanding water physics, pretty enough graphics, and pure fun! Here is the latest info:

A For All Marathon|

Rules| This marathon is simple- I am to one game for all 25 of the systems I own. This is a 25 game marathon that has no time limit. I will use Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for a Genesis game due to the fact that I despise RF cables, and don't want to hook it up. Everything else will be played on the original system. Note that I would have to beat ALL of the games on the SUGC for that to be considered a beat, not just the one for my Genesis beat. For this marathon, I must start a game from the beginning, not one that is already in progress (sports games are excluded from this rule due to their length). Below are the systems. I don't know which game I will use for each system yet, but I will update that as I go along. This marathon is the brainchild of JJKul; I take no credit|

Current Status: 5/25

1. NES|
2. GB|
3. SNES|
4. GBC|
5. GEN|
6. N64| Waverace 64
7. PSX|
8. DC|
9. PS2|
10. GBA|Tekken Advance
11. Xbox|
12. GCN|
13. Mac| The Oregon Trail
14. PC D/L|
15. PC|
16. iPhone|
17. NDS|
18. PSP|
19. 360|
20. XBLA| Trials HD
21. PS3|
22. PSN| Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic
23. Wii|
24. VC|
25. WiiWare|

Madden NFL 10 (360)- Dallas Cowboys Press Release- Romo No-Mo'

TONY ROMO NO MO'

The Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo are parting ways. This after a three week long Quarterback controversy in the city of Dallas. Romo, who started off the season very hot, has gone on to throw nine interceptions in, what has proven to be, his last three games as a Dallas Cowboy. Jon Kitna has stepped up in his role and lead the Cowboys to a 5-0-0 start this season (in Romo's defense, Kitna didn't play in games 1 or 2 this year). Because of Romo's inconsistency, Kitna has proven that being a veteran quarterback in the NFL means a lot (throwing 4 touchdowns with just 1 interception).

The move had been rumored for a couple weeks now, but the final blow came when Romo threw his ninth interception on the opening drive against a very lackluster Kansas City Chiefs defense. Kitna was immediately put into the game, and the Cowboys went on to dominate with a 34-3 win (only the second time this season that Cowboys have won by more than 3 points). Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said the following: "After Tony went out there and gave away the ball after the defense stepped up big, right then I knew Romo wouldn't be putting on a Cowboys jersey for a very long time". He went on to say "Tony is an excellent ball player who has just not lived up to his potential as an elite quarterback in this league. It's not completely his fault- maybe he just needs a different team around, a different coach, a different city to finally find that spark. I wish him the best of luck, where ever he ends up."

And that's the big question- where will Romo finish off the rest of the season? Well, rumor has it that the Cowboys have already proposed a trade to the Miami Dolphins. Here are the details that we have so far:

Cowboys Receive:

QB Chad Pennington

Undisclosed Player (sources are pointing at possibly a wide receiver)

Miami Dolphins Receive:

QB Tony Romo

Undisclosed Player

Who these undisclosed players are has yet to be seen. We will let you know as soon as the news gets out, however. According to sources, you can expect the trade to happen within the next couple of days. Be sure to check back here with the latest breaking news regarding Tony Romo and the new Dallas Cowboy's quarterback.

Notes: When Phillips was asked if Kitna would be starting Week 6, Phillips replied "Jon Kitna is the best backup quarterback in the league, and that's all I will say about that."

(Also note- this press release is a work of fiction regarding my Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise. Don't worry Cowboy fans- Romo isn't going anywhere.)

A :B: For All Marathon

My life of giving video games the number 1 priority is quickly coming to a heed, and life has been rapidly changing. I am no longer in the wonderful state of Michigan. Instead, I have moved out to West Virginia with my girlfriend to attend Graduate school. We were able to get our internet hooked up, so I am once again able to post to BJaMs World! And tonight, I've decided to join in on one of JJKul's (a friend from Backloggery) Marathons. Below, you will find the details.

A For All Marathon|

Rules| This marathon is simple- I am to one game for all 25 of the systems I own. This is a 25 game marathon that has no time limit. I will use Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for a Genesis game due to the fact that I despise RF cables, and don't want to hook it up. Everything else will be played on the original system. Note that I would have to beat ALL of the games on the SUGC for that to be considered a beat, not just the one for my Genesis beat. For this marathon, I must start a game from the beginning, not one that is already in progress (sports games are excluded from this rule due to their length). Below are the systems. I don't know which game I will use for each system yet, but I will update that as I go along. This marathon is the brainchild of JJKul; I take no credit|

Current Status: 4/25

1. NES|
2. GB|
3. SNES|
4. GBC|
5. GEN|
6. N64|
7. PSX|
8. DC|
9. PS2|
10. GBA|Tekken Advance
11. Xbox|
12. GCN|
13. Mac| The Oregon Trail
14. PC D/L|
15. PC|
16. iPhone|
17. NDS|
18. PSP|
19. 360|
20. XBLA| Trials HD
21. PS3|
22. PSN| Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic
23. Wii|
24. VC|
25. WiiWare|

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I figure it would be a good idea to list my rules for sports games statuses due to the fact that I am sure some systems will get a via that genre|

- I will consider a game once I win the major trophy (NHLs Stanley Cup, NFLs Super Bowl, NCAAs National Title, etc.) in the Dynasty or Franchise mode of the game. In the event that I choose to play the Superstar mode (or equivalent, where you use one player and bring him up through the game RPG-style), I must win one of the highest personal awards available (NCAA Footballs Heisman Trophy, NHLs Conn Smythe, or Lady Bing, or Hart Memorial, etc.) AND the sports major trophy.

- Professional sports games are once I win the sports major trophy 4 times with one team or once with 5 different teams. Collegiate sports games are once I win the sports major trophy 3 times with one team, or once with 4 different teams.

- Professional sports games are once I win the sports major trophy with at least half of the teams in the league. Collegiate sports games are once I win the sports major trophy with every team in at least 2 different conferences.

When there are special circumstances, they will be listed on a by-game notice.

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I will update this post when I start on a specific game for any of the systems, and I will start a new post every time I a game. Again, this marathon has NO TIME LIMIT, so it will probably go on for quite a while. I will be getting extremely busy in about a week, so expect less updates. But, just know that I will be trying my best to complete this marathon.

If you have any suggestions for certain games, questions, comments, whatever- leave a comment, or send me an email at bjamsworld@gmail.com.

From the Mountain State,

Thanks for reading.

The Sports Decathlon

I just wanted to post a real quick status update on my current world o' gaming.

I have gone on an absolute sports craze! I am weird like that...one month it's RPGs, the next Strategy games, then Sports games. Whatever, it's just how I am- deal with it...please? =-)

I've recently bought/received (for my birthday) the following titles:

College Hoops 2K9 (Xbox 360)- this is in transit from eBay
FIFA Soccer 09 (PS3)
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (PSP)
NBA 2K9 (Xbox 360)
NCAA Football 10 (Xbox 360)
NHL 06 (PS2)
NHL 2002 (GBA)
NHL 2K9 (PS3)
NHL Hitz Pro (PS2)
Tecmo Bowl (Game Boy)

Aside from these, I have started playing some other sports titles again recently:

NHL 07 (PSP)

MLB 08: The Show (PS3)

Punch-Out!! (Wii)- borrowed this game, almost beat it

So, as you can see, I have been going absolutely sports crazy. But, this is my favorite genre, so I am quite pleased with it all!

The real reason for this post is to talk about what is coming up for BJaMs World. I have started my second season of Road to Glory in NCAA Football 10, so I will post some info from that soon. I have also started up (thanks to the roster update) my Michigan Wolverines dynasty! This is going great so far, and it has been a ton of fun to play through with very close games. I will post (detailed) information on that in the coming days.

Also, I have almost 100,000 Nintendo Points (NOT a typo) stored on my Wii at this very moment thanks to the Pepsi Rock Band promotion (ask me for details), so I will be going Virtual Console and WiiWare crazy in the next few weeks.

If I start getting delayed in posting new things, please be patient- I am making a very big move in a couple weeks, and things are starting to get crazy. Just know that I will be posting whenever I get a chance.

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, well-wishes, whatever- email me at bjamsworld@gmail.com or reply to this post!

Thanks for reading.