The Return of the High Score

college A&E http://ledger.jccc.edu The Campus Ledger RESTAURANTreview Another slice would taste so nice By Alexia Lang and seasonal pies. Quiche and other to worry, the walls are loaded with Old town Lenexa has more to of- indulgences are also available. entertaining decor that make great fer than just a quaint atmosphere— The shop is a store front in a main conversation pieces. it’s harboring tasty treats at Pie street style building that you might Pie Lady prices are low consid- Lady Coffeehouse. expect to find in a small town. The ering their large helpings. You can Located at 13408 Santa Fe Trail Dr., inside is small but the lack of space walk away with a slice of pie for $3 Pie Lady offers a variety of coffees, is made up for with charm and to $3.50 and after the first bite it will chai tea and a few other beverages. fun details. seem like a steal. The Oregon Chai is particularly enjoy- Owner Marcia Prentiss filled her Pie Lady Coffeehouse is a great place able and reasonably priced at $2.90. coffeehouse with personal touches to take your honey or your friends. It’s Despite being called a ‘coffeehouse’, that make visitors feel like they are like being at home in mom’s kitchen this delightful little shop is more of sitting in someone’s kitchen instead but with gourmet coffee. a bakery. of a place of business. Contact Alexia Lang, editor-in-chief, Baked fresh daily for Pie Lady pa- They are only two mismatched at [email protected]. trons are a variety of treats including tables so you might have to pull up cherry, apple, pecan, meringue cream a chair with some strangers. Not Stop into Pie Lady Coffeehouse for pies and baked goods prepared from scratch. They also offer espresso, lattes, cappuccino and teas at their coffee bar. Address: 13408 Sante Fe Trail Dr., Lenexa, Ks 66215 Pies up for grabs: Phone number: 913-438-7200 Regularly offered: Apple, cherry, pecan and Hours: Mon. 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. meringue/cream Tues.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seasonal pies now available: Blueberry, peach, Sat. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. strawberry-rhubarb, sweet potato, rhubarb, pumpkin, red raspberry, blackberry and fresh strawberry. Baker, Judy Boyd, works on creating a sugar free apple pie. Boyd has been working at Pie Lady Coffeehousefor two years. Photo by Alexia Lang. Photo by Lora Siemer, guest photographer. GAMEreview The return of the High Score “A love letter to the 1980’s arcade players... By Drew Misemer smaller enemies. My hands are steady, my aim is precise The multiplayer levels are not as vast and my virtual instincts are set on surviv- as the single player. The single player lev- al. There are hundreds of green and red els feature a back up drone with plenty squares hunting me down. of riveting weaponry to aid in living lon- I’m just hoping I can eliminate enough of ger. Personally, my favorite feature is these hindrances to make a path to safety. the turrent. The sound of a balloon popping tells Going online allows you to view the me I’ve died. My last game life spent in leader board which lists your high score a desperate struggle to gain the infamous compared to those around the world. I high score. find this feature to be a love letter to the Initially developed as a mini game 1980’s arcade players who truly strived to in the “Project Gotham Racing” series, be the best. “Geometry Wars” garnered a small niche The measure of skill in “Geometry fan base. Wars” is not about how many shots are Upon the release of X-Box Live Ar- taken with a sniper rifle or how many kills cade, developer Bizarre Creations offered are scored with a machine gun. an updated version entitled “Geometry The leader board goes back to the old Wars: Retro Evolved.” days when the high score was the sole “Project Gotham Racing 4” also in- priority and your initials were displayed cludes “Geometry Wars: Waves” and the boastfully. fan base is widening rapidly. To sum up, “Geometry Wars” doesn’t “Geometry Wars: Galaxies” for the Nin- feature next generation graphics or in- tendo Wii and Nintendo DS is the fourth ventive new game play. You won’t find a game in the series and the first game in its long and compelling story narrative. series with multiplayer capabilities. What you will rediscover is the enter- Some levels offer classic play while taining pursuit of a high score. others showcase gimmicks such as large Contact Drew Misemer, reporter, enemies that can be killed or turned into [email protected]. Photos courtesy of Mygamercard.net & Imageshack.us. http://ledger.jccc.edu the campus ledger || february 7, 2008 9 people.

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