Think I managed to get to the checkpoint this afternoon, was the town after you walk along some farm where to only thing you have to do is pretend to be a security guard and get some Moolah from a farmer. Felt like some kinda "sidequesty" situation, something extra to do. After that I got into a town and took a "Yo Mama" bounty.

So, since this morning I've defeated the waterworks guy (whom I captured dead, as I don't really get what to conditions for someone to die are. I mainly zapped him, thought that sending enough electricity his way would only shock him, not kill him.), which I thought was a slightly annoying fight, as I felt my gun was much slower than his, and I barely had time to lay out traps for him. After dying a few times, I just went on the roof and send some assbiters his way, then zapped him. Controls felt a bit clumsy, but I seem to be clicking the L3 stick quite a lot accidentally, buying binoculars wasn't the best idea after all. But I like the idea of being able to spy on things.

Then, the other fight, in town after you've spoken with the Doc. Was close to hell, had problems with controls again, mainly accidentally clicking L3 or R3 (why is punch in 1st person L2 and in 3rd L1, should have had the same button for that) and had to redo it at least 10 times. Managed it in the end, all were dead though, but I must say, that was the most satisfying victory so far.

Starting to get tunnel vision though, not used anymore to long, visually useless walkways. Guess they have to be there, for mainly technical reasons, but I'm glad current games got rid of them, or in case they're still there, more creative with them. Got stuck a few times as well, in the more bland parts of the environments. Some random (and usually unintended) 1st-3rd person switching made me often forget which way I was actually heading, and there's hardly anything in the environments that will give you a clue. Usually doesn't take long to find out, but has happened a few times.

But, in the end, it all looks very lovely, art style is obviously great, and am pretty sure I can get used to the controls. If not, it's a cheap way to get rid of any unwanted anger I might have, and I'll just swear at the tv for a while.

Sorry for forgetting this - next deadline added.

WTF?! I don't have much time! I'll get to it. Will play some tomorrow hopefully.

Yes, I'd do that one. 

I would also play Stranger's if I could stop playing Dishonoured.

Yeah, I did. Will post impressions tomorrow. Also Grim Fandango is go go

I kinda got a little bit ahead of m'self and finished it again. Restarted the region to stay in touch with the book club and I'm currently doin' the Opple Farm. Eat my thud slug Meagly!

Palooka's the last bounty before the checkpoint. I wrapped up the Buzzarton bounties and hit the checkpoint earlier. I like the whole lead-in to Palooka, a cracking little string of skirmishes. I still find him one of the more awkward bosses to take alive though.

I always get this funny tingling sensation whenever I hit the road to Mongo Valley, for me this area is where the game goes from great to outright amazing.

Stick with it Hylian, it'll be worth it. Promise.

He's a fucker alright, I've had some serious tantrums trying to take him alive. The only way that works for me is to damage him to the point that he drops to ground level, then it's just a matter of constant zappfly attacks whilst dodging his rockets (using thudslugs at this point will probably kill him). It took me two attempts tonight and I've done it dozens of times before.

Fuck it, I've given up. That boss was a broken piece of cunt. 

Can't wait for Bayonetta. On Hard mode, bitches. Yeah!!!

I'm just arriving at Mongo valley, I agree that the above boss was an absolute bastard, I was very lucky that he actually fell off the ledge as I stunned him once.

Aye, that's the one, 'Thickets, masks and treachery: The shadow of the Steef'. Oh, and nice one, glad you're still in.

The Mongo Valley bounties are the best in the game without doubt (particularly X'plosives), and the whole Mongo River / Mongo Wilds area is a delight. What comes next is even better.

New deadline up. For those of you who haven't played the game before or know nothing about it, this will take you to a... very interesting part of the game.

Hopefully I can pick it up again this week, haven't had a chance to play it since the first checkpoint. Think I got a few days off with nothing big planned on any of them, so that's catch up time.

A reminder that the next deadline is tomorrow. I'll be playing through in he afternoon on PS3. SHIT GOES DOWN.

Honestly - if you're wavering about staying on with this, PLEASE hold on until this checkpoint - it'll fuck you up.

I'm happy to do that if people want me to