If you, like me, spend a lot of time complaining about the weather and wishing you could do something about it, then Xbox Live has the solution for you.  Also available on your Nintendo DS, it’s called Elements of Destruction, and it’s plenty of fun for one low price–either in dollars or Live points which were formerly dollars.

The DS version is, not surprisingly, toned down, but in the 360 version, you play a research scientist downsized at the height of his career.  Vowing revenge, he converts his body into energy and takes control of the very elements, including earthquakes, lightning and tornadoes, and goes forth to destroy everything in his path.

First disgruntled mailmen, now disgruntled scientists.  These days, you’ve got to watch who you fire, because you never know when they’re going to come back with a gun or a tornado on a leash or something.  All kidding aside, the result is surprisingly fun if a bit repetitive, and allows you to grind entire civilizations into the dirt with a variety of weather powers, which is undeniably fun, especially in small doses.  If you want a quick shot of fun that doesn’t take long to get into or get out of, then the forecast is clear for Elements of Destruction.