Well, folks. Just let me apologize for the lack of updates. Hm, it seems last time we discussed stuff like piracy... oh and Super Meat Boy. Man, it's been ages! Shit. Sorry again.
Anyway, fast forwarding to present day and Deus Ex: Human Revolution, which, quite frankly, kicks tremendous ass. Seriously, whether you played the previous to installments or not, you should try this one (it's available on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3). If it's reviews you want, go and see reviews. There's so much to enjoy. The sci-fi themed world has been designed with style and taste, and the music is absolutely brilliant. It's also a game with pretty decent voiceovers, which makes all the characters more convincing. One of the things you'll probably enjoy the most are the choices that can be made, as well as the exploration aspect of the game.
There are some RPG elements to be had, so no matter how you swing it, chances are you'll have fun with this one. Play it!
We've gone through a variety of stages in the ongoing debate between legal purchases and piracy (the ever-gnawing monster some of us are often force to resort to). It's an endless topic to be sure, but I think it's also a topic that's here to stay - for a long, long time too.
After all, people who love in poor parts of the world simply have no choice but to get their hands on pirated games, because games aren't sold in that corner of our planet. It's a point I really support and from some angles, yeah, piracy is justified.
The folks at Extra Credits make several good points on the matter. Check it out.
Yes, it would seem that among the tons and tons of Holiday games we stumbled upon, Super Meat Boy is one of those indie games that almost everyone has managed to play. It's also a very challenging game - nay, make that bloody tough.
Seriously, who ever succeeds in completing ever single level in this game is a super-ultra gamer with insanely good reflexes. There's a lot of retro-style trial and error in this one, so be prepared for that as well.
At any rate, we recommend this game... a lot.
It's available for the Xbox 360 and PC.
Time to learn more about the story in Dragon Age 2, people. Well, I must say I really am excited about this game, even though they seem to have made some major changes since the original (not the least of which is the Mass Effect style dialogue system).
Anyhow, here's a bit more about the story in DA 2:
The year is looking very, very promising indeed, gaming wise. But, of course, we're not nearly as excited about some of the games that are going to arrive, as much as we are excited for the fact that Blizzard may finally release Diablo III this year.
Seriously, I've been waiting for that game nearly 10 years and I hope they made a worthy successor. Yeah sure, it's going to be a standard hack'n'slash RPG. Then again, 'standard' isn't a fair observation, now is it. After all if Blizzard is known for anything, it's for making terrific games.
Oh and just thought I might mention this as well - I am getting a bit sick of World of Warcraft.
Thank you.
Cataclysm is almost upon us, folks:
There's nothing in this world that pisses me off quite as much as the lack of solid games to play when the weather outside is simply too crappy. I've tried to spend some time with Black Ops (finished that one in a jiffy), Fable 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. But none of those seem to cut it.
Games like Amnesia and DeathSpank are a lot more involving than any of the aforementioned games. At least if feels that way to me.
See you soon.
Remember being a gamer is all about being pissed at the industry for the right reasons.
Isn't that what we usually say about all Peter Molyneux's games? Well, the sentiment can pretty much summarize my feelings on Fable 3, which I completed in less than two days of semi-active playing.
It has that incredibly compelling swanky English-flavored classy style to it that hypnotizes you and forces you to play on. That, coupled with the amazing voiceovers a great world to explore should be enough for any gamer to get stuck in.
I recommend it. Just don't expect anything 'revolutionary', if you're pardon the pun Lionhead.
Here's a little Halloween treat:
During this year's Blizzcon, Blizzard revealed the final characters class for Diablo III. Here's the cinematic:
And the gameplay video:
