Player 2, Here!

After completing eight ridiculously difficult and useless side quests, you were finally able to defeat the Balrog and unlock the multi-player option! Too bad you’ve already had to beat the game to do so, since a second player would have really helped in that boss battle a few hours back…

I’m Rachel, and welcome to 8-Bit Apples and Tea! Usually you can find me level grinding on the rugby pitch, but on these bitterly cold winter days, there’s nothing I like more than to snuggle up in Victoria’s room and play video games. I’m an action/adventure gamer, but I’d never turn down a good RPG. I personally believe that there is nothing more satisfying in life than blowing a zombie’s head off.

Some Quick Facts About Me:

• My first video game was Super Mario 64 when I was five.
• My first console was the Nintendo 64, which I got for Christmas when I was six.
• I don’t have a favorite game, but so far my adoration for Uncharted 2 has been unsurpassed.
• I have a weakness for cheese, and I sometimes eat ramen noodles raw.
• I tend to spend large amounts of money on box sets, comic books, novels, and video games.
• Similarly, I can’t walk into a bookstore without spending fifteen dollars.
• I own pretty much every gaming system except for the Xbox 360, which is a wrong I’m going to rectify this summer when I actually have cash in my wallet.

I’m going to be here every Wednesday discussing important gaming topics, like robot unicorn rights, how not to judge a game by its cover, or the physics behind those ridiculous hairdos… Pretty much whatever comes to mind as I ponder the answer to life, the universe, and gaming.

On Fridays we have what’s called “Fun Friday,” where we’ll take a step back from our usual topics on Apples and Tea, and instead focus on some of the more amusing aspects of gaming culture. Therefore, the topics will range from the ordinary (“Gaming’s Bromances”) to the extraordinary (“How to Make the Sims 3 a Two-Player Game.”) Hopefully you’ll enjoy these multiplayer posts as much as Victoria and I enjoy writing them.

This Friday is going to be our first official blog post, and I can assure you that it’s going to be epic. Well, perhaps not quite as epic as beating the final boss and seeing the credits role, but pretty damn close. I hope to see you there!