[dc]I[/dc] joined the semi-modern gaming world over the weekend: I finally bought a PlayStation 3 (PS3). I usually don’t go in for Black Friday shopping or deals, but GameStop had one I couldn’t pass up: a 250 gigabyte PS3 bundled with The Last of Us and Batman: Arkham Origins for $200 (plus, it acts as a Netflix streaming machine and a Blu-Ray/DVD player).
Game time. Image via Amazon.
Why get a PS3 now when the PS4 just came out?
Two reasons: I can’t afford a PS4 and there are plenty of classic PS3 games I never played (and like I said above: the PS3 features Netflix streaming and a Blu-Ray player. So, four reasons I guess¹).
The praise of The Last of Us helped me pull the trigger on this bundle. I knew zero about the game, beyond it being a game of the year favorite, when I bought the bundle. I am glad I did—I really enjoy The Last of Us, even though I am maybe a couple of hours into the story. But what makes the game better, is listening to Stephanie watch me play.
Fun times. Image via Amazon.
Steph: (as the characters Joel and Tess interacted on-screen) “Are you two lovers?”
Me: “Maybe? I don’t know yet. They kinda have a working relationship. I think it is complicated.”
Steph: “She’s pretty bossy.”
Me: “Well, she’s my in-game guide. She has to be a bit bossy.”
Steph: “You don’t seem to wear the pants in this relationship.”
Steph: (Noticing the zero next to the Brick icon in my inventory) “Oh no, you are out of LEGO!”
Steph: (Upon picking up a Brick) “You found some LEGO!”
