Diabo III

I am now the proud owner of Diablo III for Xbox 360.

The character selection is pretty typical - tank, cleric, mage, archer.
In addition to the usual toons, they also have a Witch Doctor (creeeeeepy).

To no surprise at all, I decided on the Demon Hunter class.

Mainly, I want to run around and duel wield crossbows dealing damage using Hatred and Discipline.

Uh.. yes please!

I didn't get a change to play through very much of the story line, sadly. Yanno, child with Strep Throat 'n all. I'm pretty pumped to dig in the gameplay deeper.

Speaking of gameplay - my initial reaction to the game automatically take me back to 1999 of Gauntlet Legends for N64. Demon Hunter = upgraded and improved Archer. 

I mean, you run around, kill things ranged, pick up coin/health, and open chests (without keys!!). You teleport via glowing portals on the ground. The zombies continue to respawn from the Wretched Mother until killed. Sound familiar?

I'm sure once I continue through the story line, I'll regret the comparison. From the first hour, though, all I think of is Gauntlet. Just modern-day technology. 

Video Game High School

Woah! Have you checked this series out on Netflix yet?

I was almost as geeked about this concept as when I first watched Wreck It Ralph. Talk about some ultimate brain power behind that hamster wheel.

Think of what it would have been like to go to high school specifically for gaming; from Rhythm Method, Drift Racing, FPS, and Unknown Fighting Class. Um, yes please! Not only are these kids literally gaming all day and knocking their peers down in expulsion rank with each win, it seems that they have an unlimited supply of Monster Energy Drink. Did I mention the vending machines on campus with hot pockets in a can??

So now you understand my slight excitement.

Talk about poor delivery. Yikes. On Netflix, I only have access to the first two seasons. Each season has maybe 5 or 6 episodes that are probably 30 minutes long. I'm far from impressed with the selected cast for what could have potentially been a major hitter in my book of epic.

What brought me to VGHS, you ask? The one and only Zachary Levi. 

I found out he had a part in the series and jumped all over it like a maggot to dead flesh. I was more than heart broken when his role wasn't very active, but only in Season 1 twice. Once during a classroom setting for FPS 101 and the other during the JV vs. Varsity tryouts. With an absolutely painful accent, mind you.

Did you pull out your hair watching VGHS too? Let me know in the comments.

Stay tuned for the final thoughts after Season 2!