We’re starting a new feature here on VGBlogger called “What Did You Play this Weekend.” Other sites do something similar before the weekend starts, but we all know that plans change and just because you say you’re going to do something (like write a review of Ninety Nine Nights) doesn’t mean you’ll always have time to do it.
Anyway, I played a few interesting titles this weekend, the first being Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. My wife and I had friends spend the weekend with us, so while I wasn’t able to play it for any extended period of time, I was able to get some multiplayer cooperative action going which is always fun. This is actually the third game in a series of hack-n-slash titles by Activision, the previous two being X-Men Legends and its sequel. I picked up the 360 version and the graphics are again much improved over the previous iterations. I especially like the way the achievement system has been factored in and you start gaining small rewards almost immediately upon starting a new game. Maybe I’ll be able to write a review of this in the coming days, but with Gears of War launching mid-week I can’t make any promises.
The other great title I was able to play on Sunday was Leafblower-man 2006. The objective of this game was to blow all of the leaves off the lawn into the street. I only partially completed it after four hours as the front lawn is almost clear, but stage two: the back lawn, is still awaiting my 230mph winds to deliver justice.
So what games occupied your weekend?
Having over 25 years of gaming experience, Zach knows a thing or two when it comes to one of his favorite entertainment activities. Additionally, he has also written many articles previewing and reviewing titles which can be found in various places around the net, including VGBlogger.com. 
Much of my weekend was consumed by FFXII, which you already know I love if you’ve read in the forums. Also spent some time playing EQII, as that’s usually a nightly routine for me, in addition to Destroy All Humans 2 (which is a nice upgrade over the first game, though still a lot of the same thing), The Ship, Spectral Souls and a bit of Tiger Woods 07 on the PSP. Still trying to get Mage Knight Apocalypse to work, but the game is so damn buggy it’s such a damn pain to get up and running. Been able to log a few hours of it, but spent just as much time watching frozen load screens.
Hey, I also played Marvel: Ultimate Alliance this weekend! What a great game. Unfortunately, I didn’t play the other two titles in the series but I think I didn’t miss much considering what this title offers. I couldn’t believe the beautiful amount of playable characters (with many more to unlock) and the easy-to-use battle system that’s not only great for pick up and play, but has quite a bit of variation and depth for veteran gamers. I’m in love, needless to say.
I played FFXII, which is awesome times 12; ran through a couple of quests in WoW; and I went old school with some friends and played Operation and Monopoly. You read right – board games!