Have you ever found yourself playing a Game that was so good, you just didn't want it to ever end? Then, it ends at the worst possible point? I know I have. Then, I found Neverwinter Nights 2.
Having recently purchased Neverwinter Nights 2 Platinum, I quickly found this game to be different from the others. With a feature that lets you download tens of thousands of user-created adventures, and create your own, I honestly think that this may be a never-ending adventure.
What makes Neverwinter Nights 2 so good is, for one, it's made by the same company that made the highly successful Knights of the Old Republic 2 for the Xbox and PC. Another good thing about it is that it takes place in the Dungeons & Dragons Universe, which allows all sorts of customization.
As for the gameplay, it plays a lot like KOTOR 2, using similar character interaction, combat, and choices that effect all kinds of things in the game world.
One thing I don't care too much for in NWN 2 though, is the music. It's just not that good to me, but knowing this game, there's probably some way to alter the music using the toolset.
So, if you asked me what kind of score I'd give Neverwinter Nights 2, it would, without a doubt, be 11 out of 10. It's THAT good. Although I'm only 2 Hours in, I'm sure there's much more to discover in the world of NWN 2.
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As you all know, my last Quest for a Power Glove did not go over so well. I bought one, and the seller refunded my money, as he had already sold it to someone else. The hope that I would get another chance was slim.
I was on Racketboy one morning at around 10:00 AM, and I noticed a new message in my PM Inbox. I figured that it was just another user inquiring about one of the items on my Sell List, as that's what I most often receive PMs about. I quickly noticed that it was about something else. Opening the message, the user who sent it was explaining that Power Gloves were super cheap in Japan. I quickly saw his point, and he offered to send me one, should I compensate him for it.
Fast forward to the next day, he tells me that he's going to the store tomorrow. So I waited for the next day.
Fast forward to today, he tells me he called the store, but the person working there didn't seem to know what he was talking about (He said that the person working there sounded young). Anyway, he said that he'd stop by there "soon". As of writing this entry, I am eagerly awaiting his next message.
I will continue to provide updates here as I get messages from him. Here's hoping I get it. 
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Perhaps the most infamous game on the NES is Action 52, despite not being that well known. This game contains 52 Games in one NES Cart, and many of the games are of different genres. Sounds like good fun, yes? Ha Ha Ha...THAT'S WRONG! 
Action 52 has got to be the worst thing I have ever seen to appear on the beloved NES. The games are buggy, difficult, and just not much fun. However, the real reason I'm covering this game today is because of Number 52 on the cart: The Cheetahmen.
Cheetahmen was the result of some genius' idea to cash in on the whole animal hero craze from the 90s. Needless to say, that someone found that it was harder to accomplish than expected. A whole line of merchandise was planned for Cheetahmen, but due to Action 52's failure, it all fell through. Cheetahmen is a disgrace, not just to gaming, but to everything in general. It's just...wrong.
Oh, and it doesn't stop there. Active Enterprises, the Developer of Action 52 got the bright idea to develop a sequel, Cheetahmen II.
Fortunately, this tragedy was stopped. Despite the game being mostly complete, A.E. decided not to release it, and for good reason. The world was safe from the Cheetahmen once and for all...right? WRONG...AGAIN!
In 1996, someone discovered 1,000+ Copies of the game in a warehouse. Oh, joy.
They were put up for sale on the secondary market, and sold rather quickly. Now, why would anyone want this game? It's simple: The number of copies of it. There were not many, and now it is now very hard to find. In fact, one copy sold for over 1000 Dollars, and a box of the game sold for over 400 Dollars. Needless to say, this game is valuable, despite it's lack of quality.
So, you may be asking yourself: Is there ANYTHING good about Action 52? Yeah. The cartridge looks pretty cool. Here's a picture of it.
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Anyway, on with the story. I decided that I want to own this game, if only for the reason that I'm trying to get as many NES Games as humanly possible. Knowing that it was an awful game, I figured I could find it cheap on eBay. I could not have been more wrong. It was 400 Dollars. Of course, I could never afford this, so I'm left with the option to get a Repro of it, if making one is even possible.
Something else comes to mind: ROMhacking has made many unplayable games playable and actually fun over the years. Sometimes I think to myself, what if someone hacked Action 52 and fixed it? Would it really be any better? Only time will tell if this happens.
On a funnier note, check out the following video. It's a Cheetahmen II Rap made by the very talented Duane and Brand0.
Man, these games are awful. I honestly feel sorry for anyone who has played either of them.
That's it. Thanks for reading!
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