Let's Play Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: Sega Saturn
Released: 1997
Genre: RPG
Setting: Fantasy
Developer: Sunsoft
Publisher: Working Designs

Playlist:

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First Video in the Series:

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Young Pike embarks on an epic adventure to save a populace which has been turned to stone, and to stop the evil force behind it. Join me in my first (and probably last) Sega Saturn Let's Play.

[Total Game Time - 22:25:59]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• So glad to see you finally starting this series. I can't wait to see what's in store :)

• God I love this games music.

• Every Time you enter a shop, I just want to boogie!

• It has been an amazing series cant wait for you next game

This post has been backdated to reflect the date of the original Let's Play. Yup, got behind again.

Let's Play Syberia II

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2004
Genre: Adventure
Setting: Steampunk
Developer: Microids
Publisher: XS Games, LLC

Playlist:

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First Video in the Series:

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Continuing the adventures of Kate Walker and Oscar, now joined by the legendary Hans Voralburg, as they search for the fabled island of Syberia!

[Total Game Time - 9:31:17]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Thank you for the second part of the series . I enjoyed it as much as the first one.

• This game is new to me as well, so this should be good!

• Was looking forward to this one! Hope it is as good as the first game :)

• I LOVE the fact, that you read all the text-scenes :) Really good for the atmosphere :) Great LP!

• Loving this Lp! Your commentary is really entertaining and calming to me. Hahaha when you gasp though it scares me and I have this urge to ask the screen if you're okay haha... I'm a worrier lol.

This post has been backdated to reflect the date of the original Let's Play. Yup, got behind again.

Let's Play Serena (Blind)

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2014
Genre: Adventure/Horror
Setting: Present Day
Developer: Senscape
Publisher: Self-published

Playlist (shared with other videos):

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First Video in the Series:

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A man sits in a distant getaway cabin waiting for his wife Serena. Where is she? Things in the cabin evoke memories, and the husband comes to a disturbing realization.

 

[Total Game Time - 1:20:05]

 

Selected Comments From YouTube:

 

• I believe the creator of a game called 'Scratches' worked on this game. Scratches is a game worth playing!

• Wow, its an interesting game, that guy is insane:D:D Nice LP there milady, can you play with games like this? Because they are mysterious, and tense:D

• cool ending.

Links of Interest:

Serena on Steam

Review on Rock, Paper, Shotgun

 

Review on Kotaku

 

Review on Indie Statik

Reviews on Metacritic

Review on GamerDame

This post has been backdated to reflect the date of the original Let's Play. Sorry, I got way behind on this blog!

Let's Play Planescape: Torment (Blind)

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 1999
Genre: RPG
Setting: Fantasy
Developer: Black Isle Studios
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Version: 1.1.0000

 Playlist:

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First Video in the Series:

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While being wheeled into a huge mortuary on a slab of granite, images flash in your mind. Memories of a past life? You wake up and immediately discover your first traveling companion, a floating skull named Morte. Your quest is to find out who you are, what happened to you, and why is it that you can't seem to ever die?

 Selected Comments From YouTube:

• This will awesome and epic.  You'll have a lot of reading to do :))

• It's a shame this game never got much attention. :(

• nice to see a gameplay of this one, one of my favorite crpgs of all times =)

• If you can get through this, it really is the definition of epic.

• Slowly been catching up with this series. Really cool so far, and great reading as always! :D

 Links of Interest:

Planescape: Torment on Wikipedia

Buy Planescape: Torment on gog.com

Planescape: Torment on MobyGames

This post has been backdated to reflect the date of the original Let's Play. Sorry, I got way behind on this blog! 

Let's Play Syberia

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2002
Genre: Adventure
Setting: Steampunk
Developer: Microids
Publisher: The Adventure Company
Version: 1.0.0

 Playlist:

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First Video in the Series:

 Or Click Here to View the Video on YouTube.

Kate Walker is a lawyer sent from New York to a strange town of automatons. She's there to settle an inheritance matter on behalf of a firm involving the Voralberg family. Welcome to Valadeline!

[Total Game Time - 13:04:38]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Again, love your let's plays!  I like how thorough you are at playing and it's just very enjoyable.  Good luck!!

• fav new series!

• but we really want to go down there. down there is mysterious, it doesn't matter that the shop is shut, we want in. hehehehe
drinking game... "no need to go down there." wayyhayyyy bring on the booze!

• 2:50 I think Momo rides the short bus...

Links of Interest:

Official Website

Buy Syberia on gog.com

Buy Syberia on Steam

Syberia on Wikipedia

Syberia on MobyGames

Review on Metacritic

Review on Gamespot  

Review on Tap Repeatedly

Review on GameBoomers

Review on GameZebo

Review on Brass Lantern  

Review on Adventure Classic Gaming

Review by Andrew Plotkin on eblong.com

 

Wasteland 2 Beta Footage (Blind Let's Play)

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2013
Genre: RPG
Setting: Post-Apocalyptic
Developer: InXile Entertainment
Publisher: InXile Entertainment

Playlist:

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First Video in the Series:

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The world may seem over, but mankind staggers on. Wasteland 2 is the sequel to the amazingly popular 1988 RPG Wasteland. which was the post-apocalyptic predecessor to the Fallout series. It's a gritty world where burning through clips might be the only thing that keeps you alive, and where running out of ammo will certainly get you killed. It's my honor and privilege to bring you an early look at Wasteland 2.

"For the Wasteland 2 beta, we are not putting any restrictions on written and video coverage. Feel free to stream the game, produce YouTube videos, blog about it or write articles about it. You're free to use any revenue programs available, such as the YouTube Partner program. The only thing we ask is that you explicitly mention that this is a backer/early access beta, and not necessarily representative of the final product. Other than that, please do share -the more the better!" - Brian Fargo

[Total Game Time - 11:55:22]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Good stuff!

• pretty kewl game am I like the soundtrack a lot.

• The spiritual predecessor of Fallout has a successor? 8D

• Nice sweet RPG game :D

• Nice playthrough.. :) One thing that you probably have figured out, is that you can rotate the camera angle. Don't remember if it is wasd keys.

• Game looks pretty entertaining RPG Chick :) Great video!

Links of Interest:

Official Website
 

Wasteland 2 on Wikipedia

Wasteland 2 on Kickstarter

Let's Play Star Trek: Klingon

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 1996
Genre: Adventure
Setting: Science Fiction
Developer: Simon and Schuster Interactive
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Interactive

Playlist (shared with Star Trek: Borg):

   
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First Video in the Series:

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Yes, another Star Trek FMV (full motion video) game! Centered around the Klingons, there are a total of two human characters in this one. Our goal is to try to avenge the death of someone very close to us (or rather, close to the holodeck character that we we are playing in this game), without pissing off Gowron off too much. Well, we fail at one of those things. Quite often, in fact.

  [Total Game Time - 2:21:51]
 
Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Awesome, love watching these star trek games.

• Great game :D

• ooo the days of FMV games XD

• This game teaches us Klingon mentor is the best mentor

Links of Interest:

Star Trek: Klingon on Wikipedia

Star Trek: Klingon on MobyGames

Star Trek: Klingon on IMDB

Review on Game Revolution 

Let's Play Star Trek: Borg

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 1996
Genre: Adventure
Setting: Science Fiction
Developer: Simon and Schuster Interactive
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Interactive

Playlist:

  
 Or Click Here to View the Playlist on YouTube.

First Video in the Series:

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Being a fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation, I really enjoyed this short FMV (full motion video) game. It's like playing through a Star Trek episode! Well, minus all the familiar characters. John de Lancie is here though! I played this on Virtualbox, emulating Windows 95, since this game will not run on modern systems. There is a patch to get it running on Windows 98, but for some reason, I had to use it just to get the game to run. My apologies for the scanlines or whatever these are. It looks like I played it from a VHS tape, ha ha!

[Total Game Time - 2:11:24]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• I never knew this game existed, thanks for uploading.

• Aw yeah! It's so awesome to see that you're doing this! I'm a huge fan of the Star Trek franchise, I've seen all of the series and I like TNG the most! :D This definitely piqued my interest!

• the captain is such a douche =)

• hi there! Thanks for these awesome videos- I haven't see this game in years! By any chance do you also have the "Picard Dossier" disc  and did you have the BIG box version of this game?

Links of Interest:

Star Trek: Borg on Wikipedia

Star Trek: Borg on MobyGames

Star Trek: Borg on IMDB 

Review on Gamespot

Review on GameFAQs 

Video Review on The Spoony Experiment

Review on Game Revolution

Let's Play Phantasy Star II Text Adventures (8 small games)

  8 Blind Let's Plays
Platform: Sega Genesis
Released: 1992
Genre: Adventure
Setting: Science Fiction
Developer: SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Publisher: SEGA Enterprises Ltd.

 Playlist:

  Or Click Here to View the Playlist on YouTube.
 

First Video in the Series:

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These are eight adventures that serve as prequels, or backstories, to the most excellent RPG: Phantasy Star II. Each game features one character, which you will also meet in Phantasy Star II. These games were released only in Japan, but I am playing the wonderful fan translations by M.I.J.E.T. Originally, these could only be downloaded via an optional modem that could be connected to the Sega Mega Drive (aka Sega Genesis). They were re-released on a couple disks for the Sega CD, along with other games. I really enjoyed these adventures.

  
Amia's Adventure Total Time - 1:23:05
Anne's Adventure Total Time - 1:52:04
Eusis' Adventure Total Time - 1:35:14
Huey's Adventure Total Time - 1:48:23
Kinds' Adventure Total Time - 1:48:25
Nei's Adventure Total Time - 1:34:15
Rudger's Adventure Total Time - 2:02:51
Shilka's Adventure Total Time - 1:13:13

[Total Time For All Games - 13:17:34]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• the theme music during the game is so cute.

• Awesome video cool game :D

• I love old school stuff like this.

Links of Interest:

Phantasy Star II Text Adventures on Wikipedia

Download the Games at Phantasy Star Cave

Download the Patches From M.I.J.E.T.'s (the Translator's) Website

Let's Play Phantasy Star Gaiden

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: Game Gear
Released: 1992
Genre: RPG
Setting: Science Fiction
Developer: Japan System Supply
Publisher: SEGA Enterprises Ltd.

 Playlist (shared with Phantasy Star Adventure):

 Or Click Here to View the Playlist on YouTube.

First Video in the Series:

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Join Alec and Mina as they attempt to save Alec's father from the notorious Daedelus Bandits... or avenge him! This is a short RPG for the Sega Game Gear, only released in Japan. I am playing a fan translation, using the Kega Fusion emulator. I had some fun with this one.

[Total Game Time - 9:59:38]

Links of Interest:

Phantasy Star Gaiden on Wikipedia

Phantasy Star Gaiden on MobyGames

Phantasy Star Gaiden English Translation on Phantasy Star Cave (plus many other games)

Or Download the Patch From the Translator's Website (Dynamic Designs)

Phantasy Star Cave (fan site)

Phantasy Star Cave on Facebook

Dynamic Designs (Translator's Website, With Other Projects)

Let's Play Phantasy Star Adventure

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: Game Gear
Released: 1992
Genre: Adventure
Setting: Science Fiction
Developer: SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Publisher: SEGA Enterprises Ltd.

Playlist:

Or Click Here to View the Playlist on YouTube.

First Video in the Series:

 Or Click Here to View the Video on YouTube.

Released only in Japan, this is a fan translation of the Game Gear rarity. I played this on the Kega Fusion emulator. It's a short adventure game with some RPG-themed combat.You receive a letter from a scientist friend of yours, Ken Miller, who wants you to check out the machine he made. He soon is abducted, and it's up to you to save him, using top quality items like branches and soft drinks. A short but sweet adventure.

[Total Game Time - 2:21:56]

Links of Interest:

Phantasy Star Adventure on Wikipedia

Phantasy Star Adventure on MobyGames

Phantasy Star Adventure English Translation on Phantasy Star Cave (plus many other games) 

Or Download the Patch From the Translator's Website (Aeon Genesis)

Phantasy Star Cave (fan site)

Phantasy Star Cave on Facebook

Aeon Genesis (Translator's Website, With Other Projects)

Let's Play Phantasy Star Generation: 1

Platform: PlayStation 2
Released: 2003
Genre: RPG
Setting: Science Fiction
Developer: 3D Ages
Publisher: Japan Art Media Co., Ltd.

Playlist:

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First Video in the Series:

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This, my friends, is a remake of the original Phantasy Star - the one that spawned three sequels, a slew of spin-offs, and two MMORPGs. The first Phantasy Star was released in 1987 or 1988 (depending on what part of the country you live in) on the Sega Master System. It's one of the first RPGs (if not *the* RPG) to feature a female protagonist. It's also one of the first sci-fi RPG games, and the first to feature 3D dungeon crawling on a console. This is a remake for the PlayStation 2 which was only released in Japan. Fortunately, someone named Kyence has fully translated the game into English. So here I am, playing an English translation of a Japanese remake of a video game from the `80s... on PCSX2, a PlayStation 2 emulator.

[Total Game Time - 28:45:54]

Links of Interest:

Phantasy Star Generation: 1 on MobyGames

Phantasy Star Generation: 1 English Translation on Phantasy Star Cave (info and downloads) 

Phantasy Star Cave (fan site)

Phantasy Star Cave on Facebook

Phantasy Star (original) on Wikpedia

 

Let's Play Shadowrun Returns

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2013
Genre: RPG
Setting: Future/Cyberpunk
Developer: Harebrained Schemes
Publisher: Harebrained Schemes

Playlist:

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First Video in the Series:

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 The year is 2054. Magic has returned to the world, awakening powerful creatures of myth and legend. Technology merges with flesh and consciousness. Elves, trolls, orks and dwarves walk among us, while ruthless corporations bleed the world dry. This is a futuristic cyberpunk RPG with turn-based combat and an isometric view.

This is a pretty blind run, seeing as I only played the first 10 minutes of the old Genesis Shadowrun, then set it aside because I kept getting killed. I'll be reading everything in this game, and there's quite a bit of reading to do, so if that bothers you, then I advise you not to watch.

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Heh! I used to play the tabletop RPG...usually as a half-orkish street samurai. 

• Funny how it says in the character creation that there is no proof of trolls being less intelligent, but right next it shows intelligence maximum that is 2/3rds of humans.

Links of Interest:

Official Website

Shadowrun Returns on Wikipedia

Kickstarter Page

Review on IGN

Review on Eurogamer.Net

Review on Digital Trends

Let's Fail Battlefield 3 Campaign

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2011
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Setting: Present Day
Developer: EA Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment AB (DICE)
Publisher: Electronic Arts, Inc.

Playlist:

 Or Click Here to View the Playlist on YouTube.

First Video in the Series:

Or Click Here to View the Video on YouTube.

 Here it is, my blind run through Battlefield 3's single-player campaign. I didn't do quite as bad as I thought I would, and I was able to complete the game without using any cheats. I'm actually glad I played this, since I really enjoyed the story, as well as several areas of the gameplay. Join me in embracing the fail!

[Total Game Time - 7:21:11]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Never saw this comming, this should be interesting.

• Oh my god, im sorry milady, but you are not really good at this, but i like your effort though:D Keep it rolling soldier:D Colonel Gábor:D

• Just hit the tank with a hammer or something! XD

Links of Interest:

Official Website

Battlefield 3 on Wikipedia

Battlefield 3 on MobyGames

Battlefield 3 Commercial by FreddieW and Friends

Battlefield 4 Trailer by FreddieW (not actual trailer)

Battlefield 4 Co-Op by FreddieW (not actual footage)

Review on GameSpy

Review on Game Informer

Review on 1UP

Review on IGN

Review on GameSpot

Review on PC Gamer

Let's Play The Sea Will Claim Everything

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2012
Genre: Adventure
Setting: Fantasy/Weird
Developer: Jonas Kyratzes 
Publisher: n/a (independent)

Playlist:

Or Click Here to View the Playlist on YouTube.

First Video in the Series:

Or Click Here to View the Video on YouTube.

Set in the Lands of Dream, Underhome and it's surrounding residents are facing foreclosure, poverty, and the loss of their freedom. In this game, you play yourself, looking through an interdimensional window of sorts, with which you can also interact with the environment. Save Underhome, and save Isles of the Sun, Moon, and Stars. You'll find these... beings... to be more than worth the effort.

NOTE: This game is very verbose, and I read everything. There will be links to skip lengthy sections of book titles, mushroom descriptions, and so on. This will cut a bunch of time out of many of these episodes.

[Total Game Time - 10:54:41]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Such a different style of game. I'm enjoying watching these - and I'm even listening to you read all the book titles! :p

• This was an interesting game.  I purchased it in an indie bundle, and I've also played his previous games.  I enjoyed your playthrough, it was very thorough!  The game was most definitely political, but there is nothing wrong with that.  I enjoy his wry jokes and playful graphics.  I look forward to his next game.

Links of Interest:

Get the game here: http://landsofdream.net/games/the-sea-will-claim-everything/

Get the soundtrack here: http://chrischristodoulou.bandcamp.com/album/the-sea-will-claim-everything

The Sea Will Claim Everything on Wikipedia

Review by Matt Barton on Adventure Classic Gaming

Review on Adventure Gamers

Review on Scripted Sequence

Interview With Jonas Kyratzes on HookShot Inc.

Review on Ludus Novus

Review on Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Review on JayIsGames

Review on GameBoomers

Review on PopMatters

Review on Just Press Start

Let's Play The Fabulous Screech

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2012
Genre: Adventure
Setting: Fantasy/Weird
Developer: Jonas Kyratzes 
Publisher: n/a (independent)

First (and only) Video:

Or Click Here to Watch the Video on YouTube.

Written and developed by Jonas Kyratzes, and featuring art by Verena Kyratzes, this is the sequel (of sorts) to The Book of Living Magic. You play the part of, well... you. You have been invited to the last performance of The Fabulous Screech and His Trained Humans. Whatever you may have been expecting to see, this certainly isn't it.

[Total Game Time - 00:32:04]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Thanks for posting this. It made me cry - I have an antique cat who I know is not going to be with us much longer - so this particularly hit home.

 Links of Interest:

Download here: http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/games/the-fabulous-screech/

Play online here: http://www.kongregate.com/games/JonasKyratzes/the-fabulous-screech

Or play online here: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/590707

Or even play online here: http://jayisgames.com/games/the-fabulous-screech/

The Fabulous Screech on MobyGames

Review on OwVideogames

Review on JayIsGames

Review on IndieGames.com

Review on The Indie Game Magazine

Review on Gnomes Lair

Review on TechHive

Let's Play Insert Title Here

A Blind Let's Play
Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2012
Genre: Experimental
Setting: Test Chamber
Developer: Anothink
Publisher: n/a (independent)

  First (and only) Video:

Or Click Here to Watch the Video on YouTube.

Yes, that is the title of this game: "Insert Title Here." I'm using the term of "game" very loosely. This is a pretty weird, and very interesting, independent game created by someone known as Anothink. Join me in checking this wacky thing out!

[Total Game Time - 00:25:25]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Thank you for this - a surreal mash-up of Portal, Twin Peaks and psychotropics!

• That was.... an odd...er...game. :P Thanks for posting it! 

Links of Interest:

Download here: http://www.moddb.com/games/insert-title-here

Or here: http://www.indiedb.com/games/insert-title-here/downloads/insert-title-here-v10

Review on Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Let's Play Postal 2 + Apocalypse Weekend (expansion) + Eternal Damnation (mod)

Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2003
Genre: FPS (First-Person Shooter)
Setting: Suburbia
Developer: Running With Scissors, Inc.
Publisher: Whiptail Interactive
Version: Full-US-1409

 Playlist:

Or Click Here to View the Playlist on YouTube.

First Video in the Series:

Or Click Here to View the Video on YouTube.

This game is just so wrong. You play as the "Postal Dude," who has to do mundane things like get milk and return overdue library books. The only thing is this town is full of people who love to shoot, maim, and kill each other... and you! You can play as passively or as violently as you want. Me? I played a bit violently. Just a bit. 

[Total Game Time - 11:20:03]


Apocalypse Weekend (expansion)

• Platform: PC/Windows

• Released: 2005

• Genre: FPS (First-Person Shooter)

• Setting: Suburbia/Nightmare Realm

• Developer: Running With Scissors, Inc.

• Publisher: Tri Synergy, Inc.

• Version: AW-US-1410

As sick as Postal 2 is, this expansion is even sicker. Unfortunately, it's nowhere near as good as the main game. The open world/sandbox element is gone, leaving a linear game that is devoid of options, and full of multitudes of lookalike enemies. I do have some fun with it, though... at least on Saturday. As far as Sunday, the second half of the game, well, let's just say that I want to kick the developer's ass for putting me through this drudgery.

[Total Game Time - 8:04:41]


Eternal Damnation (mod)

• Platform: PC/Windows

• Released: 2006

• Genre: FPS (First-Person Shooter)/Horror

• Setting: Suburbia/Zombies

• Developer: Resurrection Studios

• Version: N/A

And now for something completely different. I would definitely put this game in the category of survival/horror. You find out some really shocking things about your girlfriend, while running from zombies left and right, and escaping from a mental hospital, as well as a clinic from hell.

[Total Game Time - 10:09:57]


Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Thanks for uploading this series - your RPG playthroughs are great, but this is a radical, manic change! I originally played this way back when (**feels old**), but never got beyond Tuesday, as the AI infuriated me. Too random, chaotic and reactionary. That being said, the diseased cow head is one of the finest weapons in all gaming!

• Oh yeah!!! 

• why postal? so many good games up there, and postal not one of them :(

• I LOVED this game. xD Are you going to be doing the Apocalypse Weekend and Eternal Damnation mods?

• Glad I watched this 8D 

• lost in a mall, so realistic!  hehehehe

• You've got to love the communication between people in this town.
>Do you know what time it is?
>I think I need a drink before breakfast
>Are you on crack?!
>"Pulls out machine gun*
Ladies and gentlemen, the SWAT of Paradise. xD

• Well this is a lot....darker than I thought. xD With a name like "Apocalypse Weekend" I should have known it'd be dark.

• <.< Oh man. This mod does look really scary..

Links of Interest:

Running With Scissors' Official Site

Postal 2 on Wikipedia

Postal 2 on MobyGames

Download for Eternal Damnation

CNN Review

Gamespot Review

GameCritics Review

MetaCritic Reviews