With Vita needing a strong launch title, Uncharted meets the need with a strong, solid open to the Vita's life. It has everything that you would expect: Strong gun play, good platforming, an interesting story and treasure hunting.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Uncharted's Time on Vita Shows Off How Well They Work Together
Quick Note: Uncharted: Golden Abyss is not perfect, but it is fun. As a complete and launch Vita title, it has all the bells and whistles and does not disappoint. For any Vita adventure fan, this is a must own.
With Vita needing a strong launch title, Uncharted meets the need with a strong, solid open to the Vita's life. It has everything that you would expect: Strong gun play, good platforming, an interesting story and treasure hunting.
With Vita needing a strong launch title, Uncharted meets the need with a strong, solid open to the Vita's life. It has everything that you would expect: Strong gun play, good platforming, an interesting story and treasure hunting.
Resistance Makes it's Vita Premier with Mixed Results
Quick Note: The game is just mediocre. Resistance is a franchise that built itself as a unique, atmospheric experience and crazy weaponry. This game is lacking in almost every aspect of this and shows itself as a generic, run in the mill shooter.
The Vita is the first hand held with two joy sticks and with that announcement shooter gamers rejoiced! Unfortunately, it looks to be a rocky climb to the top of the game mountain. As a game, it is feasible. However, it's just missing that spark that makes Resistance such an interesting franchise.
The Vita is the first hand held with two joy sticks and with that announcement shooter gamers rejoiced! Unfortunately, it looks to be a rocky climb to the top of the game mountain. As a game, it is feasible. However, it's just missing that spark that makes Resistance such an interesting franchise.
Asura's Wrath is a Quick, Interesting Take on How Video Games Have Changed
Quick Note: Asura's Wrath is a hard game to place. It's a short ride, but it's one hell of a ride. Though you watch as much as you play and a majority of game play is Quick Time Events, it is enjoyable. It's definitely a niche game.
Most games are pretty easy to pick up for 15 minutes to an hour and determine whether or not you're going to like it. Asura's Wrath is not that game. It took the entire play through, from opening credits to ending credits, to determine just how much I could appreciate what this game was.
Most games are pretty easy to pick up for 15 minutes to an hour and determine whether or not you're going to like it. Asura's Wrath is not that game. It took the entire play through, from opening credits to ending credits, to determine just how much I could appreciate what this game was.
Gravity Rush Is Proof Posetive That the Vita is Doing it Right
Quick Note: Gravity Rush is everything the Vita has been waiting for. Take inFamous, swap the electric powers for gravity powers and add a more comic book styled world and you have a great game with the beginnings of an excellent franchise
Ever since I received my Vita, I have been so excited about this game, and let me tell you: it did not disappoint. With a large open world to explore, amazing gravity powers, and an intriguing narrative, Gravity Rush is the top triple-A title out for the Vita right now.
Ever since I received my Vita, I have been so excited about this game, and let me tell you: it did not disappoint. With a large open world to explore, amazing gravity powers, and an intriguing narrative, Gravity Rush is the top triple-A title out for the Vita right now.
Tales From Space Shines on Vita
Quick Note: This game is exactly what the Vita needs. It's got solid game play, great amount of content and is only $8. Every Vita owner needs to play this and every Vita developer needs to take notice of the fun to play cheap game.
With the release onto PSN at launch time, I expected to pass this title up for some other, blockbuster level titles. Fortunately, Drink Box Studios put much love into this little title; enough for it to shine amongst, and even above, the large triple A titles to become one of the top titles at Vita's launch.
With the release onto PSN at launch time, I expected to pass this title up for some other, blockbuster level titles. Fortunately, Drink Box Studios put much love into this little title; enough for it to shine amongst, and even above, the large triple A titles to become one of the top titles at Vita's launch.
Journey Shows off the Emotional Power of the 2 Hour Game
Quick Note: Journey is a Masterpiece, just like FLoW and Flower. Not only does it have a great majesty about it, it also incorporates online co op in a unique way that brings the player back again and again.
thatgamecompany has always made wonderful and unique games, offering experiences that mirror art as well as gameplay, and Journey is no different. The game places the character as a wanderer of sorts, stuck in the middle of the desert with no instructions, no direction other than a light on top of the mountain in the distance. That's it for story, but the way it unfolds is astounding. With no dialog what so ever through out the entire game, it's up to the player to understand and infer as he/she travels across the landscape and watches small, dialog-less in game movies.
thatgamecompany has always made wonderful and unique games, offering experiences that mirror art as well as gameplay, and Journey is no different. The game places the character as a wanderer of sorts, stuck in the middle of the desert with no instructions, no direction other than a light on top of the mountain in the distance. That's it for story, but the way it unfolds is astounding. With no dialog what so ever through out the entire game, it's up to the player to understand and infer as he/she travels across the landscape and watches small, dialog-less in game movies.
Portal 2 is Astonishing.
Quick Note: Portal 2 is amazing. The single player campaign is the right style of challenge and hilarity that will make you want to play again and again. The co op campaign adds an extra layer of awesomness to the game and is highly recommended.
Portal was such a unique game. With smart puzzles, a unique gameplay mechanic and a villain who controls everything around you, it was an interesting experiment that led to a cult hit. With the release of it's sequel, everything has been taken to eleven and it's astounding.
Portal was such a unique game. With smart puzzles, a unique gameplay mechanic and a villain who controls everything around you, it was an interesting experiment that led to a cult hit. With the release of it's sequel, everything has been taken to eleven and it's astounding.
Friday, July 20, 2012
inFamous Dresses Up for Halloween and Wins the Costume Contest
Quick Note: This is inFamous lite. It's a quick romp through the world of inFamous 2, showing off Cole and his abilities while making a quick story. Every aspect that makes inFamous great is available, and with trophy hunting the game will take between 2 and 6 hours to play and is only $10.
As technology gets cheaper, it becomes increasingly easier to utilize it to reach a larger audience. This is why cell phones are becoming the most popular medium for game designers, even slowly pulling in large studios like Epic. The three major console companies are starting to get wise to the act and are starting to introduce their own brand of quick to play, short to last and enjoyable download games. With this movement, Sucker Punch has decided to throw it's fighter into the ring and introduces inFamous: Festival of Blood, a quick stand alone game based in the inFamous universe.
As technology gets cheaper, it becomes increasingly easier to utilize it to reach a larger audience. This is why cell phones are becoming the most popular medium for game designers, even slowly pulling in large studios like Epic. The three major console companies are starting to get wise to the act and are starting to introduce their own brand of quick to play, short to last and enjoyable download games. With this movement, Sucker Punch has decided to throw it's fighter into the ring and introduces inFamous: Festival of Blood, a quick stand alone game based in the inFamous universe.
God of War Collection is Great, Albeit some Old School Annoyances
Quick Note: If you haven't played God of War 1 or 2, I highly recommend picking up the collection. It's now $20 - $30 for one old school game that is slightly frustrating and one great game that leads up to God of War 3.
When God of War released it's first demo, I played it for all of five minutes. Maybe it was just my gaming skills at the time or maybe my patience, but I got so frustrated that I quit and vowed I would never play the series out of spite. So God of War released to acclaimed reviews and I passed it up. God of War 2 followed, but again I passed it up. After years I broke down and played God of War 3 (my review here) I have finally come to my senses to play the first two.
When God of War released it's first demo, I played it for all of five minutes. Maybe it was just my gaming skills at the time or maybe my patience, but I got so frustrated that I quit and vowed I would never play the series out of spite. So God of War released to acclaimed reviews and I passed it up. God of War 2 followed, but again I passed it up. After years I broke down and played God of War 3 (my review here) I have finally come to my senses to play the first two.
The Left Over's of 'A Thousand Suns' Make for an Excellent Album
Quick Note: If you are expecting 'Hybrid Theory' or 'Meteora', you will be disappointed. If you take the band as a whole, through their beginning til now, you get Living Things.
After the drastic (and amazing) changes brought on by the bands last record, 'A Thousand Suns', Linkin Park blends together everything they have to make the newest album, 'Living Things'.
According to Chester and Mike, after the last album there was a lot of ideas still floating around and unused. So with a lot to work with, the band got to work right away with they new music, and it's amazing what has come out.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Run and Gun With Barry Steakfries
Casual Gaming is an oddity and a God send. It's helped push the gaming industry into the hands of millions and is one of the reasons why gaming is no longer just a hobby for geeks in basements of their parents homes. However, the gaming community is somewhat split. Some see casual games as a waste of time and below them, while others believe it's the next movement of gaming. Though I've never been thrilled by casual games, being a very big advocate of stories in games, I recently picked up Monster Dash made by Halfbrick Studios to fulfill my gaming New Year's Resolutions and was pleasantly surprised.
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UPDATE: Gaming New Year's Resolutions
IGN.com is pretty much my go to site for gaming, and they posted this interesting article about gaming New Year's resolutions. I have decided to complete this check list and adding a few rules of my own:
UPDATE: Resistance is Complete! Sorry 7 Little Words, You're Coming!
UPDATE: Monster Dash is Complete! Expect the review out soon. Next up, 7 Little Words!!!!
1. Play a Game Out of your Comfort Zone: 7 Little Words by Blue Ox Technologies Ltd.
2. Play a Game With a Cutesy Art Style:
3. Play a Game That's Critically Diverse: Resistance: Burning Skies by Nihlistic (review here)
4. Play a Game a Little Under the Radar:
5. Play a Casual Game: Monster Dash by Halfbrick
ORIGINAL:
1.The game must be played to completion (if completion is possible) or a minimum of 5 hours
2.Each resolution must be a unique game, so no one game can cover more than one of the resolutions
3.Each Game must be played on a separate consoles
I will keep my games posted and give my ideas, updating with each new game added and completed. SO here's the beginning:
UPDATE: Resistance is Complete! Sorry 7 Little Words, You're Coming!
UPDATE: Monster Dash is Complete! Expect the review out soon. Next up, 7 Little Words!!!!
1. Play a Game Out of your Comfort Zone: 7 Little Words by Blue Ox Technologies Ltd.
2. Play a Game With a Cutesy Art Style:
3. Play a Game That's Critically Diverse: Resistance: Burning Skies by Nihlistic (review here)
4. Play a Game a Little Under the Radar:
5. Play a Casual Game: Monster Dash by Halfbrick
ORIGINAL:
1.The game must be played to completion (if completion is possible) or a minimum of 5 hours
2.Each resolution must be a unique game, so no one game can cover more than one of the resolutions
3.Each Game must be played on a separate consoles
I will keep my games posted and give my ideas, updating with each new game added and completed. SO here's the beginning:
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Advanced Game Design Pitch
Beat Your Friends For the Girl in Castle Crashers
Since it's inception, Xbox Live Arcade has released numerous games across all genres that have spiked the sales and creation of digital games. This same online market is what spurred Sony to create it's own online store, The Playstation Store, and has even opened a gateway for indie developers to actually release their own games online as well as the tools to develop these games. Towards the beginning of the life of this service, one particular game came out that shined above the rest. Even today, it is still one of the best selling game on the Live Arcade. This game is Castle Crashers, where you can run and help or hinder your friends as you play as four knights (at first) and take on the forces of evil to save your princesses.
Gaming New Year's Resolutions
IGN.com is pretty much my go to site for gaming, and they posted this interesting article about gaming New Year's resolutions. I have decided to complete this check list and adding a few rules of my own:
1.The game must be played to completion (if completion is possible) or a minimum of 5 hours
2.Each resolution must be a unique game, so no one game can cover more than one of the resolutions
3.Each Game must be played on a separate consoles
I will keep my games posted and give my ideas, updating with each new game added and completed. SO here's the beginning:
1. Play a Game Out of your Comfort Zone:
2. Play a Game With a Cutesy Art Style:
3. Play a Game That's Critically Diverse:
4. Play a Game a Little Under the Radar:
5. Play a Casual Game: Monster Dash by Halfbrick
1.The game must be played to completion (if completion is possible) or a minimum of 5 hours
2.Each resolution must be a unique game, so no one game can cover more than one of the resolutions
3.Each Game must be played on a separate consoles
I will keep my games posted and give my ideas, updating with each new game added and completed. SO here's the beginning:
1. Play a Game Out of your Comfort Zone:
2. Play a Game With a Cutesy Art Style:
3. Play a Game That's Critically Diverse:
4. Play a Game a Little Under the Radar:
5. Play a Casual Game: Monster Dash by Halfbrick
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Zelda's Timeline
In a fantastic art book (that probably will not make it stateside) the Legend of Zelda time line has finally been revealed. All these years we fans thought they were just interconnected stories has been thrown out the window. What's the most interesting is that the Ocarina of Time is the focal point for a large majority of the history. Enjoy the image below.
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