I've had the game for a day or two now and I must say that it's a huge improvement from the third game.
The environments in the game are beyond beautiful! No joke. They are very realistic in every way imaginable.
The battle system is quite fun. It's like the third game with some improvements, fun, real time, good stuff.
I will definitely fill you in a lot more once I finish the game.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Gaming: 20 Years Ago v.s. Now
More of a picture blog this time, but all of these are SO TRUE!
Gaming has truly evolved in the last 20 years. More capability, better graphics, more buttons, what more could you ask for? Only time will tell.
From the 80's to the 00's gaming has come a long way.
20 years ago
Now
Gaming has truly evolved in the last 20 years. More capability, better graphics, more buttons, what more could you ask for? Only time will tell.
From the 80's to the 00's gaming has come a long way.
Heath Ledger and the Slumdog Millionaire
Tonight Heath Ledger won an Oscar for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
A Little known fact is that Heath is the second performer to win a posthumous Oscar. The first was Peter Finch in 1977.
I got to watch Slumdog Millionaire the night before the Academy Awards and I was very surprised to find such a good movie with such a great Bollywood feel. If you didn't get to catch the Academy Awards tonight, I'll let you know that Slumdog Millionaire won eight Oscars including best picture and best director. That came to no surprise for me after watching the film, I felt as if many others around the world were enchanted by its rags-to-riches tale of the 18-year old slumdog.
A Little known fact is that Heath is the second performer to win a posthumous Oscar. The first was Peter Finch in 1977.
I got to watch Slumdog Millionaire the night before the Academy Awards and I was very surprised to find such a good movie with such a great Bollywood feel. If you didn't get to catch the Academy Awards tonight, I'll let you know that Slumdog Millionaire won eight Oscars including best picture and best director. That came to no surprise for me after watching the film, I felt as if many others around the world were enchanted by its rags-to-riches tale of the 18-year old slumdog.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Thoughts on Friday the 13th (2009)
I would like to start off by saying that..
Micheal Bay had a chance to take an old film and go outside of the box to make it new and fresh, but sadly he decided that the movie should go as follows:
1)Terrible dialogue
2)Show some marijuana
3)Cliche death scene
4)Show some boobs
5)more terrible dialogue
6)Show more boobs
7)Another lame death scene
A hatchet to the back here, a knife to the head there.
Honestly, it wasn't exciting at all. Every time Jason came on screen all I could think was, "Oh, there's Jason." That saying was then followed by the voice of Mario from Super Mario Bros. saying, "HERE WE GOOOOOO!".
The only thing the movie really had going for it was the scenery. Beautiful, foggy, woodland areas....you know, the usual.
Micheal could have really gone above expectation with this project, but instead he ruined the franchise for all Friday the 13th fans. All I can hope for is that he doesn't ruin Nightmare of Elm Street as well. Oh wait, Robert Englund isn't playing Freddy--well fuck.
I give Friday the 13th (2009):
Drugs and boobs DO NOT make a horror movie, Micheal Bay!
Micheal Bay had a chance to take an old film and go outside of the box to make it new and fresh, but sadly he decided that the movie should go as follows:
1)Terrible dialogue
2)Show some marijuana
3)Cliche death scene
4)Show some boobs
5)more terrible dialogue
6)Show more boobs
7)Another lame death scene
A hatchet to the back here, a knife to the head there.
Honestly, it wasn't exciting at all. Every time Jason came on screen all I could think was, "Oh, there's Jason." That saying was then followed by the voice of Mario from Super Mario Bros. saying, "HERE WE GOOOOOO!".
The only thing the movie really had going for it was the scenery. Beautiful, foggy, woodland areas....you know, the usual.
Micheal could have really gone above expectation with this project, but instead he ruined the franchise for all Friday the 13th fans. All I can hope for is that he doesn't ruin Nightmare of Elm Street as well. Oh wait, Robert Englund isn't playing Freddy--well fuck.
I give Friday the 13th (2009):
3 out of 8 BITS
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Street Fighter 4 Arcade Stick
This guy is freaking out because his Madcatz arcade stick is a broken pile of junk. Well, if you have ever bought anything from Madcatz you know good and well to expect breakage as some point. Most people use Madcatz controllers to make modded controllers...Oh wait...That's basically what this guy did, switching the buttons around and all. Maybe the dumb ass shouldn't have take it apart. Looks to me like he broke it and is trying to blame it on Madcatz.
If you are going to dish out the $100 for the SF4 arcade stick, I suggest you get the Tournament version. It's made with better quality interior and won't break as long as you don't go stupid and rip it apart like this crazy fuck.
This guy needs help and a haircut.
If you are going to dish out the $100 for the SF4 arcade stick, I suggest you get the Tournament version. It's made with better quality interior and won't break as long as you don't go stupid and rip it apart like this crazy fuck.
This guy needs help and a haircut.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Pride and Predator
The title may have thrown you off a little bit--I'm sure you were thinking, "It's Pride and Prejudice", but not this time.
Elton John's Rocket Pictures is producing the movie "Pride and Predator". The movie is going to be an unusual re-imaging of the wonderful Pride and Prejudice movie in which "Austen's characters from her novel face something more than marriage and inheritance when an alien crashes on Earth and starts to eliminiate everyone it can find."
Now, if you are a fan of Austen's work as me and my girlfriend are, then you already know that this is a terrible idea. Maybe the major horror fans out there will enjoy it and maybe it will give me something to laugh at, but in the end it's going to result in a waste of time and money.
Elton John's Rocket Pictures is producing the movie "Pride and Predator". The movie is going to be an unusual re-imaging of the wonderful Pride and Prejudice movie in which "Austen's characters from her novel face something more than marriage and inheritance when an alien crashes on Earth and starts to eliminiate everyone it can find."
Now, if you are a fan of Austen's work as me and my girlfriend are, then you already know that this is a terrible idea. Maybe the major horror fans out there will enjoy it and maybe it will give me something to laugh at, but in the end it's going to result in a waste of time and money.
Monday, February 16, 2009
5 Amazing PS2 Games You've Never Played
I play a lot of games--some popular, some not so popular. Today I'm going to give you guys a list of 5 games that I had a really good time playing that you, more than likely, have never played yourself.
1) EOE: Eve of Extinction - Great platformer game, plays a lot like Devil May Cry without the "Devil" aspect.
2) Clock Tower 3 - Third game in an amazing Horror Survivor series. This one had a different story than the others which made it unique and very fun to play.
3) Castle Shikigami 2 - Like Curtain Shooters? Play this game, right now. Trust me, it's a must have for all lovers of Curtain Shooters. (3rd one just came out on Wii)
4) Grandia 2 - Amazing RPG, amazing story, must have. This is one of my favorite RPG games.
5) Disgaea - One of the best, if not THE best tactical RPGs ever.
If you have heard of or played these games, that's great! If you haven't, get out there and find yourself a copy. I promise you won't regret it.
1) EOE: Eve of Extinction - Great platformer game, plays a lot like Devil May Cry without the "Devil" aspect.
2) Clock Tower 3 - Third game in an amazing Horror Survivor series. This one had a different story than the others which made it unique and very fun to play.
3) Castle Shikigami 2 - Like Curtain Shooters? Play this game, right now. Trust me, it's a must have for all lovers of Curtain Shooters. (3rd one just came out on Wii)
4) Grandia 2 - Amazing RPG, amazing story, must have. This is one of my favorite RPG games.
5) Disgaea - One of the best, if not THE best tactical RPGs ever.
If you have heard of or played these games, that's great! If you haven't, get out there and find yourself a copy. I promise you won't regret it.
Watchmen's Rorschach to be Freddy Krueger?
Yes, you read the title correctly. As if most of you did not know by now, Micheal Bay is also re-imaging Wes Craven's "Nightmare on Elm Street" just as he did recently with "Friday the 13th".
But what's this? Robert Englund will not take the role of Freddy?
The above statement is 100% true. Robert said earlier in an interview that he was too old for the new version.
"Anyway, I'm too old for this new version, otherwise it would be Freddie vs. Viagra."
So who will be taking the role?
None other than Watchmen's very own Rorshach (Jackie Earle Haley), At least that's who they are looking at to be playing the part.
I can see a slight resemblance, so maybe it won't be so noticeable.
Robert also said that he would like to make a cameo appearance instead of playing the role.
Let's just hope that they use more animatronics and puppetry than they do CG effects like the original movies. CG can sometimes be overwhelming and, if not done correctly, can look extremely bad.
What do you all think?
But what's this? Robert Englund will not take the role of Freddy?
The above statement is 100% true. Robert said earlier in an interview that he was too old for the new version.
"Anyway, I'm too old for this new version, otherwise it would be Freddie vs. Viagra."
So who will be taking the role?
None other than Watchmen's very own Rorshach (Jackie Earle Haley), At least that's who they are looking at to be playing the part.
I can see a slight resemblance, so maybe it won't be so noticeable.
Robert also said that he would like to make a cameo appearance instead of playing the role.
Let's just hope that they use more animatronics and puppetry than they do CG effects like the original movies. CG can sometimes be overwhelming and, if not done correctly, can look extremely bad.
What do you all think?
Do you Know Your 8-bit Games?
| I am 8-bit. I got 16/16 on the 8-Bit Gamer test. Take the test! |
I took the test above and found most of them to be quite easy. the only one I had a problem with was the umbrella, but I eventually remembered what it was from.
Think you know your 8-bit games? Click the link above and "take the test". Post your results in the comments, I'd like to see what everyone gets.
One last thing, don't Google. Cheating is for the weak.
What's With All the Hype About Windows 7?
If you didn’t already know, Windows Vista was an upgrade from the dreaded Windows M.E. which was the worst idea Microsoft has had in a few years. But as of late 2008 they have redeemed themselves with “Windows 7″ which is an upgrade from the very loved Windows XP(currently in beta).
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By 2012 all support for Windows XP is going to get cut off and all support will be on Vista and 7. Now, what if Windows 7 doesn’t live up to XP like we all hope it will? What if we get another smack in the face with all the compatibility issues that came with Vista? What if they take XP and change it WAY too much and it just doesn’t feel right to its users?
Honestly, I’ll stick to XP anyway if Windows 7 has any of the following problems:
1) Compatibility issues (especially with older PC games that I enjoy playing so much)
2) Sucks up too much RAM.
3) Tends to act sluggish with certain programs. (Vista did a lot)
Those are 3 things that none of us want to see in an operating system. Those 3 things alone are probably why so many people have switched to Mac OS X or Linux after Vista came out.
Do you all really believe that it will live up to XP? Keep in mind that it’s only out in beta form at the moment, many changes will be made before the final release. I have high expectations just like many other people, but at the same time I also have many doubts.
So really, What’s with all the hype?
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By 2012 all support for Windows XP is going to get cut off and all support will be on Vista and 7. Now, what if Windows 7 doesn’t live up to XP like we all hope it will? What if we get another smack in the face with all the compatibility issues that came with Vista? What if they take XP and change it WAY too much and it just doesn’t feel right to its users?
Honestly, I’ll stick to XP anyway if Windows 7 has any of the following problems:
1) Compatibility issues (especially with older PC games that I enjoy playing so much)
2) Sucks up too much RAM.
3) Tends to act sluggish with certain programs. (Vista did a lot)
Those are 3 things that none of us want to see in an operating system. Those 3 things alone are probably why so many people have switched to Mac OS X or Linux after Vista came out.
Do you all really believe that it will live up to XP? Keep in mind that it’s only out in beta form at the moment, many changes will be made before the final release. I have high expectations just like many other people, but at the same time I also have many doubts.
So really, What’s with all the hype?
Silver Surfer NES Review
Have you ever played a hard game before? I don't mean the average hard such as Devil May Cry 3 or Contra 4. I'm talking about a game so hard (mainly because of graphical errors) that you're brain just wants to explode from frustration.
The Silver Surfer for NES was probably one of the hardest games for its time. It was your basic side-scrolling shooter like Life Force and Gradius except for the few things that made the game IMPOSSIBLE.
1) The Surfer's surf board was MASSIVE. If the board touched ONE TINY LITTLE THING that it was not supposed to touch, you were dead. Period.
2) The fact of dying in one hit wasn't a new thing to the shooter genre, but it was definitely something that did NOT need to be in this game. No life bar? Terrible time! I say that we all would have been very grateful for a 3-hit life bar even.
3) Seeing yourself die over and over apparently wasn't enough. Every time you died you had to see this pitiful image of The Surfer crying like some flamboyant baby. I DO mean EVERY time you died. It got really annoying after a while.
4) The only way to be successful throughout the game was to grab the power-ups. If you were successful in gaining all the power-ups then you were more than likely blasting your way through the hordes of enemies with ease. But the catch was, you get hit once, you die and if you die, you lose the power-ups. Having no power-ups in this game is like trying to walk through a field of razor wire without getting cut, it just isn't happening.
5) To shoot in this game you must CONTINUALLY tap the "B" button. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but if you physically play the game and see the mass amount of things you must fire at, you'll begin to realize that sooner or later that thumb of yours is going to get a nice cramp. But of course, turbo controllers were invented for things like this.
Overall the game may be hard and very frustrating at times, but in the end it becomes a trail-and-error based game which also becomes beatable.
If you appreciate a challenge and like a good NES game, then this is definitely for you. But you'll have to remember to jump into the game expecting to die...a lot.
As far as ratings go I give The Silver Surfer (NES):
Graphics: 7/10 For it's time
Music: 10/10
Gameplay: 6/10 Great shooter, but terribly hard
Story: 4/10
To explain the 10 for Music:
Honestly, I've heard a ton of NES soundtracks and this game is just amazing. Nothing like fast paced technofied action music to get your blood pumping while you're wasting enemies.
To explain the 4 for Story:
The story does involve many characters from the world of The Silver Surfer comics, but it lacks a bit of in-depth story. The whole thing is about collecting pieces of "the device" as they call it to save the world. Now I don't know why this "device" is needed or what it does to save the world, but apparently it's the hope of the world. In my opinion, Silver Surfer blasting away at a million evil creatures and killing all of the "big bad bosses" behind the whole thing seems like saving the world to me.
The Silver Surfer for NES was probably one of the hardest games for its time. It was your basic side-scrolling shooter like Life Force and Gradius except for the few things that made the game IMPOSSIBLE.
1) The Surfer's surf board was MASSIVE. If the board touched ONE TINY LITTLE THING that it was not supposed to touch, you were dead. Period.
2) The fact of dying in one hit wasn't a new thing to the shooter genre, but it was definitely something that did NOT need to be in this game. No life bar? Terrible time! I say that we all would have been very grateful for a 3-hit life bar even.
3) Seeing yourself die over and over apparently wasn't enough. Every time you died you had to see this pitiful image of The Surfer crying like some flamboyant baby. I DO mean EVERY time you died. It got really annoying after a while.
4) The only way to be successful throughout the game was to grab the power-ups. If you were successful in gaining all the power-ups then you were more than likely blasting your way through the hordes of enemies with ease. But the catch was, you get hit once, you die and if you die, you lose the power-ups. Having no power-ups in this game is like trying to walk through a field of razor wire without getting cut, it just isn't happening.
5) To shoot in this game you must CONTINUALLY tap the "B" button. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but if you physically play the game and see the mass amount of things you must fire at, you'll begin to realize that sooner or later that thumb of yours is going to get a nice cramp. But of course, turbo controllers were invented for things like this.
Overall the game may be hard and very frustrating at times, but in the end it becomes a trail-and-error based game which also becomes beatable.
If you appreciate a challenge and like a good NES game, then this is definitely for you. But you'll have to remember to jump into the game expecting to die...a lot.
As far as ratings go I give The Silver Surfer (NES):
Graphics: 7/10 For it's time
Music: 10/10
Gameplay: 6/10 Great shooter, but terribly hard
Story: 4/10
To explain the 10 for Music:
Honestly, I've heard a ton of NES soundtracks and this game is just amazing. Nothing like fast paced technofied action music to get your blood pumping while you're wasting enemies.
To explain the 4 for Story:
The story does involve many characters from the world of The Silver Surfer comics, but it lacks a bit of in-depth story. The whole thing is about collecting pieces of "the device" as they call it to save the world. Now I don't know why this "device" is needed or what it does to save the world, but apparently it's the hope of the world. In my opinion, Silver Surfer blasting away at a million evil creatures and killing all of the "big bad bosses" behind the whole thing seems like saving the world to me.
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