Gaming Black Holes

[SwiftFlux]

Just recently I went back and beat the original Dungeon Siege with 30 hours of gameplay as recorded by xfire in 3 days

I also tried to get through Diablo II and decided that I was fed up with RPG's during ACT III so instead I started playing Left 4 Dead until my rechargeable mouse battery was used up every day

 

[Iron Mal]

The first games that comes to mind when talking about the consumption of my life would have to be Alien Trilogy, Turok 2 and Red Alert 2.

Alien Trilogy is in fact a Doom clone but that doesn't stop it from being one of the most kick ass games I've ever played in it's own right (so that's where my childhood went more or less).

Turok 2 is yet another member of my 'greatest games evarr Hall of Fame', it had everything: a crappy storyline that more or less just explains why I'm in the vacinity, perfect gameplay and some of the best weapons I've seen in a game backed up by some of the best music.

Red Alert 2 is such a great game that I don't believe that I have to explain why it's good, play it yourself and all will be revealed (the expansion is also pretty good too).

 

[Shurikens and Lightning]

I try to purposely try to get into a video game black hole and This occured mostly with LBP with its level creator.

 

[Amarok]

I'm not much of a "game-for-hours-on-end" type because both my xbox and computer have to be shared with other family members (the bastards).

But the other day me and a couple of friends played on Left 4 Dead for a good 8 hours. In the end I had to stop because my brain has just... stopped working. Nevermind aiming, I could barely talk or move.

I'd GLADLY let Fallout 3 become a massive timesink, but because it's hard for me to keep immersion with my damned younger brother hanging around me all the time (he really needs to get a life) I only tend to play it for small chunks at a time. They're damn good chunks though.

 

[BigbadaBEEF]

Little Big Planet, when i was getting into a level i was creating i'd play it from the minute i got up in the morning to the point when i fall asleep in my armchair, i've done an all nighter on it too

 

[MintyFreshBreathGuy]

TF2, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., yeah pretty much any good game I'll play it until I either have to eat or I fall asleep playing because I spent too damn long.

 

[USSR]

Oblivion, and pokemon games for the gameboy *hides in shame*

Agreed to the highest extent.

 

[USSR]

hi

Hi, care to comment on the forum?

 

[The_Deleted]

Little Big Planet, when i was getting into a level i was creating i'd play it from the minute i got up in the morning to the point when i fall asleep in my armchair, i've done an all nighter on it too

Ah, yes forgot all about Music 2000. I must have lost months to that 'game' composing music.

 

[Sporky111]

I played Bioshock for 11 hours straight, but I was taking turns with a friend. I did get addicted to Ratchet Deadlocked for a while but it was too short to report on.

 

[Clemenstation]

Heroes of Might and Magic 3. Been playing it solidly since it came out (1999). In fact, I'm gonna stop everything and go play it now!

Oh man! I thought I was the only one who stuck with HoMM3... although 5 wasn't too bad.

Still, 3 has given me the most 'oh jesus christ is that the SUN RISING!?' moments of any entertainment product, ever.

Try this [http://wakeofthegods.strategyplanet.gamespy.com/]. A fanmade expansion pack that includes some elements from the newer ones. I think you have to have some of the original expansions for it to work.

Curses, I have no expansions! Well I DID... and then they went somewhere... into a box, and now that box is missing. Is HoMM on Steam? (Don't use Steam).

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Bought the Orange Box having never previously played a Half Life game. Upon discovering that this was in fact to date the most wonderful game I had ever gotten my hands on I took a holiday from real life in Gordon's shoes. For 3 days.

 

[AuntyEthel]

Curses, I have no expansions! Well I DID... and then they went somewhere... into a box, and now that box is missing. Is HoMM on Steam? (Don't use Steam).

Have no idea, never used Steam. I found my copy of HMM3 Complete (the original with all expansions) in a bargain bin for next to nothing. You might be able to find it for a fiver or so.

 

[splitforces]

The original Spyro the Dragon series. I downloaded Spyro 1 for PSP recently and really haven't stopped. It brings back good memories.

 

[Arcyde]

Halo 3, Farcry 2, Fallout 3, and orange box

the most time i played in one sitting was 12 hours in halo when it came out

 

[MattKirby]

L4D, F3, I know if I start Half Life 2 I can't start it until I finish the entire game with episodes.

That might be it I haven't played enough of Oblivion

I feel the way you described now with Fallout 3 though right now, for lack of better words after beating it first I'm kind of falling out of it right now. My first game took 48 hours to beat. Because, I like to dick around. But I decided I'm going to beat oblivion.