Buying and
playing video games is simply my favorite things to do. I love playing brand
new games and just experiencing these new worlds developers have created. With
this being said, the countdown is my next favorite thing. This is the time
leading up to the release where the developers will show off some new trailers
or tease you just a bit more about the game. This time period is where they
just push the excitement through the roof.
My current games that I am in
countdown for are Payday 2 (Aug 13) and Saints Row IV (Aug 20). One of the countdown
features Deep Silver has done for Saints Row is the Inauguration Station. You
can use all the tools for character customization here. It’s a fun tease to the
game and you character can actually be carried over. This is just one good
example of a countdown feature.
The Countdown reaches its pinnacle
of excitement at the midnight release. Retailers like Gamestop know how to hold
a midnight release. I loved going to them and partaking in the launch. All the conversations, watching newest
trailers, sharing new info, and even some activities set up by the store. I
remember at one midnight launch, we played video game Pictionary. My friends
and I are always dedicated to being first in line. We waited 11 hours once to
ensure this. I would still say that it was one of my best memories.
Once you have the game, you still have
the drive home. You are studying the game case, looking for any new info that
it could present. If you purchased a collector’s edition, you are tearing through
all the cool items you received. All this leads to the moment. The moment you
get home and get that game started. This is the moment you have been waiting
for since you heard about the game being made. This is the culmination of
hundreds upon hundreds of hours of work by these developers, and it is yours to
experience.
The countdown is the moment I look forward
to. I enjoy every moment I have to wait for these games because I know it will
be worth it. I’m excited for every new trailer and midnight release. I can’t
wait for my next countdown.
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