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Gay Girls Who Game: "Tomb Raider Underworld"

This week, it's a bumper issue with three hugely anticipated games up for review. First, Tracy and Angela go all macho and take a look at the gore-fest that is "Gears of War 2."

Then they get their hands on "Tomb Raider Underworld" and explain why any fan of the series should own this title. As if that wasn't enough, they deliver a shocking review of "Animal Crossing: City Folk."

Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 2.20

Read more game reviews at lesbiangamers.com!

misajingles's picture

thanks ladies

I tried the Left 4 Dead demo again... and had much more fun this time.  I think it's been long enough since the release that only more serious players are left.  I went into shock the first time a teammate helped me up, that didn't happen the first time.  I'm planning on purchasing the game as soon as i can. 

I'm also rather positive that i will be getting Dead Space for Xmas... so yay on that!  I also just got Devil May Cry 4 - I'd played it a little and rather enjoyed it, and found it on sale for 13$, so decided to give it more time.  I still need to give Mirror's Edge another try, it's been on the back burner for quite a while, i'm at a spot i can't seem to pass.  I would also like to hear what you guys thought of the game.

Thanks for the episode and the Tomb Raider review.. I just added it to my list of "games to look into".

 

Pat's picture

I haven't commented in

I haven't commented in awhile but don't worry, that doesn't mean I'm not still watching.  I liked your review of Animal Crossing for the Wii and I'm happy that your love of the DS version didn't cloud your judgement for the review.  I have the Wii and I must say, I've been extremely disappointed with the quality of titles that have been released for it for a few months now.  I love the games that I do have, but at this point there's really nothing else out now, or coming out in the near future that I want to play.  Very sad at my Nintendo.  Is there anything coming out for the Wii that you're looking forward to.

I must agree that you two should get something from Microsoft.  I'm also getting an XBox 360 for Christmas (can't wait) and I think that when I asked a couple of episodes back which console you think is better, your answers added to my reason for getting the 360 over the PS3.  That and the lack of good Wii games means I need the 360.

I was going to ask about the new expansion for Warcraft but it looks like someone else already beat me to it.  Oh well.  It is a great game and it's also a complete time suck. 

Anyway, another great show and I always looking forward to Tuesdays.

SweetTalentedOne's picture

Gears...

Great vlog!  I am loving the avatars on 360!  This one looks more like me than the mii on my friends Wii. 

Anyway I just got my copy of Gears of War 2 last week and popped it in.  I don't usually like shooter games so Iwas  surprisingly decent on the solo campaign and was feeling pretty good until I decided to do co-op.  Yeah I suck big time! I was having fun even though the other players were talking about my lack of skills over the mic.  Didn't have a mic to tell them it was my first time doing co-op on that game and like my fourth time ever doing co-op.  But I shall play on and a bunch of people at work are going to help me out with co-op exp. 

Can't wait for the RB2 review...

SweetTalentedOne

Xanadugrrl's picture

That is why I only play

That is why I only play with friends (or AfterEllen peeps) on co-op. I don't need 12 year old fanboys making fun of the fact that I might not be the best.  Come to the zombie side and get Left 4 Dead... i promise we don't make fun of people who may suck.  And you get to hear all sorts of different awesome accents.

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Tristen's picture

Hi L.A.X

 

First I need to send out a BIG SHOUT OUT to Xanadugrrl.  She got me to go GOLD !!! 

Thanks to Tracy and Angela for offering to play.  I have Tracy already in my friends list and am going to add Angela now that I know your gamer ID  Please take this with the humor that is intended ... I WOULD LOVE TO VOMIT ON YOU 2 AND HAVE YOU BLOW MY HEAD OFF. ... (ie ... I would love to a Zombie to your Hero). 

Is there any other Xbox360 game where you can play from the Bad Characters point of view like with Left4Dead ?? 

I think Laura Croft DOES look like Angelina Jolie (especially the lips). 

I am looking forward to your season finally to see all your promised Vlog outakes and Game Playing videos. (Hint Hint .. just in case you forgot).

 

Tristen

Lesbian Items   zazzle.com/Tristen12*

the original's picture

no rest for the wicked...

First off.... Hello ladies.

Talk about no sleep before the xbox....there's certainly hasn't been much since I got it. I finished Fable once as a good girl and now I'm replaying it evil which seems to be the general plan for everyone who has a copy. The oddest thing was that on night three of Fable bashing I dreamnt I was in the game (except it was 2004...and I took P!nk as my wife)! totally odd.

I've since stepped away from Fable and started on Tomb raider which I'm enjoying the more I play it. It was a bit finikity at the beginning but it's growing on me. Dying to get Gears of war and left for dead, but figure after blowing so much on the xbox I should wait for Santa to visit.

Back to Lara though.....Keeley Hawes is yummy and could read me a bedtime story anytime!! Your both spot on about the graphics. Some of those settings are just wonderful but the odd glitch does detract from the overall result. Still this is Lara and I'll take it anyway it comes!

If the urge takes you, you could add me on xbox as I know all of 3 people so far. I'm signed up as original80  :)  look forward to the next show.

Cheers

Wunder's picture

Hi ya!

Great Vlog as always. Haven't seen one for while because I've been Knee deep in PhD theses. It's due in January YIKES!

I just wanted to tell you about my wonderful girlfriend. Even though she doesn't earn very much money she saved up and bought me an Xbox360 on Saturday for my birthday/ christmas/ graduation. She didn't even buy the core system she bought the premium! It was a wonderful suprise and one of the best birthday presents ever.

And what was the first the first game I bought, I hear you cyr? It was Fable 2, I can't wait to play it cause I loved Fable. I haven't played it yet because I'm afriad if I do I will not get my thesis done in time, so I've left it with her 300 miles away in Cheshire. But as aoon as I've handed in my thesis I'll be rushing back to play my Xbox, oh and see my girlfriend of course.

Peace out xxx

Arianne Jean's picture

loved it!

My fable one disc broke this week. D:
Now I'm spending time playing demos from steam.

Glad your back from your silly late thanks giving. I didn't realize how far Amarican thanksgiving is from Canadian thanksgiving. Hope it was great!

Han M's picture

I'll add you guys on xbox

I'll add you guys on xbox live tomorrow.  I've been playing Left 4 Dead with Dany and having great fun.  We'll definitely have to have a massive game over Christmas.  Not quite sure how we'd work round all the time differences but I'm not above staying up all night for a gaming marathon!

I think I might be getting Gears2 for Christmas (cuz I've been a good girl, obv) but I still haven't finished the first one yet (I got it a month or so ago for £5 :D) so I need to do that first.  

Have you guys ever playing Lost Odyssey?  It's my birthday next week and my girlfriend just gave me some money and pointed me in the direction of Gamestation and told me to get a game I got so I got that.  My friend had it and said it was awesome, thoughts?

I'm becoming increasingly convinced that the Mirror's Edge review doesn't exist!  :p

www.myspace.com/stopstartstall - acousticy music type stuff.

Xanadugrrl's picture

I enjoy our killing of the

I enjoy our killing of the zombies together. And you think the time difference is bad for you? Last time I played left 4 dead with Tracy and Angela I watched the sun rise and was thinking I needed to go to bed, and they were talking about eating dinner (or ordering pizza, since they apparently forgot to eat!)

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Han M's picture

Heh, yeah that is kinda

Heh, yeah that is kinda bad.  Hmm it could definitely get a bit crazy... but that's what makes it fun, right? :D

www.myspace.com/stopstartstall - acousticy music type stuff.

giselle's picture

I'm a Tracy gamer mostly...until I become an Angela gamer

Great vlog again! 

Hrm, a bit disappointed that Tomb Raider Underworld is glitchy but I guess that's part and parcel with all TR games.  I'm still putting it in my list though as I have followed the series from the start.  Lara's sexy, confident, mysterious and adventurous.  Who wouldn't want to be [with] her?

Definitely looking forward to the review on Mirror's Edge and Skate It in the next vlog! :D

frosch411's picture

Yes.. it's that linguist again ;D

*waves back*

aawww.. you made me blush.. AGAIN  ... you called me cute.. you ladies are so sweet!!!

*goes out to look for the flock of women banging on my door.... and sees a tumbleweed passing by...WTF...yes it is ridiculous indeed Tracey!*  (note to self: move to down under!!!)

 

cool new vlog ladies...I think it's time to pinch Animal Corssing of a friend to give it a try... currently I'm still hooked on Mario Kart, although I moved from the DS (white one rules!) to the Wii now. Ladies.. are you still playing this one (I know you are well busy with all the game reviews).. just asking in case you do.. so I could kick your arses online ;D (second note to self: stop wishful thinking). I know Aussie land has like a 12 hour time difference to the UK, but that shouldn't spoil some potential fun that could be had ;) I'm happy to provide you my friends code (or license code...or whatever it's called)

 

Oh and I hope it's ok that I added you to my buddies.. you are both great vlogges and sweet :D

 

See you next time .. can't wait!!!!!!!

 

 

Somos una gente
Hay tantísimas fronteras
que dividen a la gente
pero por cada frontera
existe también un puente.

Amor vincit omnia

WindRyderX's picture

Thanks for the suggestion!

I might just have to get Samba de Amigo since I hear that extra song packs are being released soon. I was also thinking about getting Rock Band II for the Wii when it come out since im one of those ppl who "has never played Rock Band or Guitar Hero before but already knows they will love it".  Other than that, I guess I'll just have to cross my fingers and wait a couple more months for better games to come out.  So far Deadly Creatures and the Conduit both look pretty interesting to me. Thanks again for the shout out and great reviews!
amy83's picture

Dont get rock band or

Dont get rock band or guitar hero on the wii. As far as i know Rock band you cant even play online against anyone and with guitar hero well you know everyones problems with that and i heard that to play that online you use there 'pay and play' thing so you gotta pay to use it which is a joke.

You could try 'Disaster Day Of Crisis' that was pretty good i enjoyed that, or 'Zelda Twilight princess', there are some good games on the Wii its just a case of finding them

Xanadugrrl's picture

I agree- Rock Band for the

I agree- Rock Band for the wii was a dissapointment.  

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svissmiss's picture

Lara!

She's back! Just in time to comfort me during the holiday season Final Fantasy XIII got postponed from. :(

What's the best system to play TR: Underworld on? I have...all of them... Is any version native 1080p?

amy83's picture

Nooooooooooooooo

Im so sad that Animal Crossing is crap lol, ive got it for xmas so i cant play it yet but obv im not happy its the same as wild world, how can they do that to us animal crossing addicts? im not gonna sit and put that how ever many million hours i put on the ds into the wii.

Anyway still playing tomb raider and ive been playing Prince of Persia which is just crap. I love the other Prince of Persias and this just isnt the same, the whole sidekick thing is ok but you can NEVER die (not that thats a bad thing i guess) anytime you fall of the edge etc the girl flys down and rescues you, i found the game was very repetative and it all looks the same.

I got the Midi cable and did everything that i should have and what a suprise it still doesnt work, i still got a problem with the red pad no matter how unsensitive i make it everytime i hit the red with a little force it activates the red and yellow, ive pretty much given up with guitar hero world tour now if i play it i either sing or play the guitar, why didnt they just make the drums like rock band coz they were amazing.

Xanadugrrl's picture

Awesome Vlog

Another entertaining vlog, ladies.  Keep up the fine work. I will have to check out Tomb Raider and Mirror's Edge, since people can't seem to stop talking about it.

I am very excited about the Rock Band 2 review. I have been playing that pretty much every night since Thanksgiving- and have spent most of my points on downloading new songs.  It's like an addiction. I wonder if there is a Rock Band 12 step program?

Of COURSE I am still playing Left 4 Dead- Han M and Tristen have been fun to play with, but I still want to find more people so we can do the 8 player version.  I am glad to take responsibility for all things zombie, threesome, and foursomes.  Now that's a rep I don't mind having on xbox live!  I will also point out that my dog now frequently goes out when I play games... no dog neglect here!

Once again, my gamertag is "ButchDany". Please feel free to add me, but tell me you are from AfterEllen. I have already had to ban a 14 year old stalker boy who thought it would be cool to "play with the lezbians"- and not in a good way. Creepy! I don't mind being the Pied Piper of Xbox Live here on AfterEllen, but not for scary 14 year old straight boys!

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Tristen's picture

Hurray for Dany

 

I agree ... 14 yr old straight boys beware. 

I think Dany will be the Left4Dead cruise director. Time zone differences can be difficult to get around.  Dany is probably the best to organizing "group activities".  Dany has my gamertag and email address so if she ever wants to organize a mega zombie kill off.  Or maybe all of us from GGWG can just meet up in Las Vegas and have a L4D smackdown. 

ONE LAST THING ... can anyone recommend a Xbox headset that they LOVE (other then the ones that come with xbox)  ????? 

Tristen

Xanadugrrl's picture

I feel the urge to buy a

I feel the urge to buy a captain's hat now....

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Jesso's picture

turtle beach

i think thats what its called anyway, its absolutly amazing, you cant hear anything around you only the game, and if there is something behind you you can tell exactly where it is, but dont have the volume all the way up if your going to be shot or something, very scary! hope that helped
DigitalAngel's picture

Ultimate! Fan! Pack!

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who forked out the uber dosh for the Tomb Raider Underworld Ultimate! Fan! Pack! The pack was pretty cool, actually. The only thing that sucked in it was the obligatory truckers cap. I mean, seriously. Excuse me Eidos...the 80s called - they'd like their truckers cap back.

Far Cry 2 is the penultimate Tracy Gamer game.  Its set in Africa and you play a mercenary who can roam around either taking on missions or just randomly killing people and blowing things up.  You can (and, believe me I have) play this game for hours upon hours. You can choose to walk, run, drive, swim, or even paraglide. There is a good range of weapons, cars, boats, and characters. Graphics are sweet with full weather and day/night cycles. Far Cry 2 is a slower paced, choose your own violence title that gets a Tasha L Word rating (a little quieter than the rest, but can kick major ass when required) from this digital angel.

I’m surprised that you haven’t got (or reviewed) Shaun White Snowboarding on the Wii. You can use this game with the Wii Balance Board and with your obvious mad snowboarding skills that you showed in your holiday videos, I’d have thought that this would be right up your ally. Or half pipe. Or something.

I know that your season finale is near. Do you know when GGWG will return? Will you return with a ‘Santa bought me these games for Christmas and this is what we think?’ edition of your Vlog?

fridax's picture

Lara's baaaaaaaack!

Hello Tracy and Angela!

Thanks for your take on Da Bomb Lara Croft. I first played Tomb Raider I in 1998 (first computer, sticked to this system...) and I'm a fan ever since. Cool moves, good story, unrealistic boobs, what's not to love.
Tomb Raider II is my favourite part of the series, thanks to the introduction of vehicles. BTW, after all these years I'm still traumatised by those underwater levels :)
To continue with not so fond memories: I barely made it through TR III and never finished TR IV. Don't get me started on TR V.
Two years ago, I got back on track with TR AoD, which was full of bugs, but lots of fun again. I'm stuck at TR Legends, much to my dismay. And Lara's Anniversary, well, it's gonna be belated.
Hmm, I'm afraid, I won't be able to play TR Underground on any of my current machines, so this has to wait as well :(

Anywho, I never miss a chance to go and on and on about the one and only raider of the lost artifact........... But, that's it! Oh, oh, one more, this is my fav site dedicated to the phenomenom: tombraidergirl.com

Thanks again! Looking forward to your reviews!


Sidenote: The only time I did regret to not have a XBOX whatsoever was the day Halo 2 was announced. Damn :) *Geek*, who?!

Tristen's picture

Important Info for Xbox Live Women

I was looking over some Xbox Live info today while downloading more game demos and came across this.  Xbox has a group called GamerChix that is ALL women.  This group has Gaming Nights (Mondays I think).  The next one is Monday Dec 22 when they play Fable 2.  You have to sign up as a member of the group to play.  They have over 7000 female members in 32 countries.  Here is a link .... http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/gamerchix/  

Maybe they will play Left 4 Dead soon.

You can also see the info I saw on the Xbox Live under EVENTS. This might be a good way to hook up with "The Ladies" ... to GAME with of course. 

 

Tristen

GAMING zazzle.com/InTheZone* 

Potential_angel's picture

Yay for Tomb Raider!

Finished it like 5 days ago and it was awesome! Definitely my favourite from the bunch. The graphics were amazing and I was practically drooling at Lara for the entire game XD. I totally noticed all the new things as well. One of my favourite games that I've played this year so its awesome that you guys enjoyed it too!

Thank you so much for reviewing the new Animal Crossing game. I was going to request it for Christmas but if its the same as Wild World then I won't even bother. I'm really disappointed that its so similar cause its such a shame cause I loved the DS version. Your right though I haven't found any Wii games that look remotely good. I guess I will just have to stick to Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart until something arrives.

Awesome vlog and I am psyched for Rock Band 2!

Also I never particularly wanted an Xbox 360 until watching your vlogs but now I'm really tempted to get one. XD

                                                                                                      

Member of Team Bra and Team Hoodie

Xanadugrrl's picture

Join the Xbox 360 Cult...

Join the Xbox 360 Cult... muhahaha :)

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Megs's picture

i am

i am sooo getting an xbox 360 for christmas so i can get all these cool games you guys review! love the vlog, seriously, i almost orgasm when it comes up on afterellen :)
mrs butterworth's picture

left out of the fun

so i'm kinda sad that I can't join your giant orgy of xbox360 online fun ... but maybe when you get done playing all night long and decide to make some pancakes to usher in the daybreak you'll think of your dear friend Mrs Butterworth!

ShadowTiger's picture

It's all your fault!

Your vlog inspired me to start watching the L word... I just finished season 2 (and finals). It was interesting that I remembered some of your ratings while watching the show, it added an extra dimension.

 Anyways... great show... hopefully more great gaming reviews next week!

 Meanwhile, I will start modding Fallout 3 :D

Jesso's picture

animal crossing..

Now im quite happy that i dont have a ds and i lost my gamecube version of animal crossing because im getting it for christmas haha.
I cant wait for the review of mirrors edge ive played the demo and its awesome now i definatly cant wait untill christmas 360 games galore! 
I was wondering if you could switch to use the d- pad controls on Tomb Raider because my mum wants it for christmas but she cant use the analogue haha!
i absolutly love the l word ratings and that Carmen is the best haha, my thoughts exactly :P,
Cant wait till next vlog!

ufos_are_real's picture

you two rock. that is all.

well Tracy you guilted me into it. i changed it back lol   .. now on to the blog.. fantastic as always.. now im super pumped about tomb raider, those shorts and those guns just never get old ; )  .. im also holding out hope that the new need for speed undercover will help break the cruddy wii game stigma *fingers crossed*  ..

hugs and holiday well wishes from Canada : )

Gryphie's picture

So...

That really is one of my fave pics of you lol. 

I'm pretty pumped about  Tomb Raider too... Hopefully it's wrapped in some nice looking paper and sitting under a tree somewhere with my name on it.  If it's not, I'm coming to your house to play it.  I dunno though, I would like to think that they could find some shorter shorts for Lara to wear.  I really don't think that's the best they can do  ;)

ufos_are_real's picture

black and white eh?

well there you are Gryphie.. come out of lurkdom have you?  ; )  well i hope someone provides you with Lara Croft goodness for christmas.. but if not then you know you are welcome at my house... and i think you should stage a protest about this short short business lol
Gryphie's picture

Definitely eh?

Well I figured I watch this often enough I could at least post something... And I think most people would come out of lurkdom for Lara....  ;)