RPG addictions

I don't know why, but for some reason, all I seem to be playing these days is some form or another of Role Playing Games. RPG that is. For those that might not know :p

RPGs aren't a genre I'm attracted to usually - particularly the classical D&D/Tolkienesque stuff, with it's hidden dice-rolling and the stats and random encounters and so on. I'm much more of a "here's a gun/axe/whip/Blades of Athena, now go get there while kicking as much arse as possible!" kinda of player.

BUT, it seems that in recent years the RPG has changed. Matured, or moved on if you like. Whether things have become simpler, or less-nerdy-more-fun, or whatever, it seems that the RPG, just like the Point and Click Adventure, is experiencing a bit of a renaissance, or coming of age.

At this current moment, I am playing no less than 5 RPGs! Some, I've been playing for ages (and will carry on playing so!), some I'm addicted to and can't stop playing.

Whether it's the awesome FPS/RPG hybrid Borderlands (great for coop!), the platform/RPG antics of Mario and Luigi 3, or the mind-boggling wastelands of Fallout 3. It's also the Diablo-esque, cartoony, click-your-life-away action RPG goodness of Torchlight, and also the utterly unique, compelling, hard as hell, you-will-die-100s-of-times Demon's Souls.

That last one warrants it's own, gushing entry later on.

For now, I've got Skagzilla's to kill, Mushrooms to collect, Father's to find, Cities to save, and one messed up Boletaria to try and sort out.

It's hard work!