Last night’s Gameboard Night ends at 2.30AM today, believe me that 5 turns in RISK 2210 A.D. doesn’t seem that short. Actually the game itself starts a little late, so we guess it’s quite reasonable for the game itself to end at that time.

Our history with RISK boardgames has come from several years ago. It starts out when we played the PlayStation version at Yero’s house. Then Disti remembered that she actually has a Dutch version of the game. Then we entered a some-sort of RISK-fan state where there seems no other boardgame other than RISK.

The next step was when we decided to create a new version of RISK, called the RISK+++. It was based from RISK++, an extension to RISK originally created by Nico and Cosander Schoonderwoerd. Of course, we made a new world map using an ACTUAL world map, colored them out, create new play cards, and modify some of the house rules to our satisfaction. However, we have not played that version of ours even until now.

After a while of absence, Yero came up with RISK: Star Wars Clone Wars Edition her mom bought in Singapore. We tested the game during a retreat sometime ago, but the game has its limitation of 4 players. The game itself is still entertaining to play, probably because most of us are Star Wars fans.

When I went to Singapore last year, I saw the RISK 2210 A.D. in a hobby shop at Bugis Junction. I was immediately drawn to it but decided not to buy it at that time. When Dad went to Singapore last week, I took the chance to ask him to get the boardgame if it’s still there. For a price of SGD99.00, I must say the game is nowhere near disappointing.

Hmm… Picky… Picky… I know this is old news, but I just started to think which console I might end up buying in the future… Would it be the PlayStation 3? Because I have been a loyal PlayStation gamer so far. Or would it be the XBOX 360? I might buy it, albeit it’s a Microsloth product… Or… Could it be the Nintendo Revolution? Back to those nostalgic moments with Nintendo. And since it’s going to be a full backward-compatible machine, even up to the NES cartridges, I’m am very pleased to see that Nintendo is finally improving itself.

Hmm… Confused, I am…

I just got my hands on the game today, sorry GT4, I think you would just have to wait after I finish slashing droids, hehehehe. So anyway, the game is a real no-brainer, most of the time, you will only have to slash and dice through the continuously charging packs of droids. At first, I thought the game was a third-person action genre, since I never really read or see any previews before it got out. I was thinking to get a PC version by that time, so I can use the lightsaber more efficient. However, the game was basically a linear scrolling action game, so you rely more on button combos than movement like in Jedi Outcast or Jedi Academy. I am not going to spoil anything to you who haven’t got the chance to see the movie by thoroughly writing about the game, however, the game itself is a half-spoiler. Most of the levels go along exactly like those in the movie, although it has several variations and several scenes that you won’t see in the movie.

People, it seems that I have gotten myself addicted to the game, more than I can handle it. Since the release of GT on the PlayStation, the realism of the series has always attracted me to try and conquer those games. This time, it did it again. So now, only 2 days of gameplay, and I’m up to 12% of the game’s completion (I think I better force myself not to play the game tomorrow, and work on something instead!).

BTW, tomorrow it’s my guitar exam’s report day, I do hope that I’ll get good grades, my sisters, and Kara too. Although I decided that I’m not going to continue my grades up to the conservatorium-preparation levels, at least I want to graduate with good grades. And anyway, I hope I get the chance to meet with Kara too tomorrow, since she’ll be continuing her lessons, I am honestly curious with her results. We’ll see tomorrow then…