Holy crapsticles of Shaquille O'Neal, this has been awhile. Let's see if I still got the grasp of this piece o bloggin.
So, did everyone have a fun 2009? You should have, with all those incredibly awesome games on the market! Especially you PS3 users, oh YOU. YOU KNOW THAT THIS WAS THE YEAR FOR PS3. I should note, if you refer to the Year of PS3 by the amount of consoles sold... then re-check. The Year of PS3 should be about what games it received and how it stood out from the other threathening consoles. And since my departure into collegeland, I've played a dozens of games. So let's crack it all down into small reviews then.
Brütal Legend:
I really never wanted to play this game. Oh how I wanted to stay away from it. But when my good friend borrowed it to me, I decided why the eff not? SO, you play as the ROADIE. YEAH ROADIE AWESOME HAHA- why couldn't I play as the Rockstar? Come onnnnnn. He's practically doing all of the job! The story is OK, the characters are bland and they decided to hide the biggest aspect of the game: RTS. I bought i- wait... uh... I borrowed it for HACK N SLASH! Ugh, the only think that was really good was the Audio. That could be because of the Heavy Metal fanboy in me, but that's another story.
Jak 3:
I've played Jak and Daxter and Jak II and from that experience, it was friggin awesome. So when I picked up this game, I was hoping for another epic experience. Well, it's not what I expected to say. You play as Jak and sometimes as Daxter that little rodent, after being thrown out into the desert for being badass. Nooooooooooooooooooo! Now they have to learn the Wastelander way of living; FUN HUH? Anyway, the game has the previous elements in that made the last games fun. Then, they also have... those one-time segments. Let me put it this way; you have to LEARN how to FLY, which is incredibly hard, WITHOUT ANY SORT OF TUTORIAL OR HELP AT ALL. Easy right?
Hahahahahaha fuck you. Still, I didn't like the story. KEEP THE VILLAINS DEAD INSTEAD OF RETURNING THEM AS CYBORGS YOU SILLY SILLY NAUGHTY DOG(which incidently made the greatest game in 2009- go figure).
Assassin's Creed 2:
In short, one of the games worth playing this year. That's saying a lot, since the last game was basically mediocre compared to this. While it remains the same, it is so different I'm not even certain it used to be the same game. Ah, but it does have one aspect left in it: The story STILL doesn't make any sense! Well, at least this time we get a british jerk with us. And when I say jerk, I really mean jerk. But he's a good guy.
I hope. Anyway, the story is still wtf, the gameplay elements are better and yada yada yada why haven't you played this yet? Your only excuse would be if you hated the first game, which is really like this one; just better. So, play it. Got mah Platinum Trophy there as well! Freaking Flying Machine.
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Those were the mini-reviews. I was going to include Dragon Age: Origins here as well. But I realized that it deserves a whole blogg post for itself. And that's what I'm going to give it.
And if you're reading this and haven't picked it up yet for some ungodly freakin idiotic reason, do it now. So I won't have to slap you silly with my tuna.
And yes, I have a tuna. Frozen tuna. Don't wanna mess with that dawg.
COMPUTERRRRRRRRRR
So it was my birthday this weekend! AWESOME I KNOW. Tho ' not much really happened, but at least it was nice for getting 20. Yarrrr.
Oh I got some good stuff, like money, a mouse with nine buttons and a new friggin computer. So I can finally play the newer games in the industry! 8D So I'm gonna get busy with some newer games, like Dragon Age: Origins!
Now, I actually wouldn't have made this post unless I found out something completely ridiculous. You wanna know why the vampires sparkle in the sun in Twilight? Well the answer is simple, my good dillusional friend. It's because they are GOOD vampires, not BAD vampires.
And being GOOD vampires, they become prettier in the sun.
UGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HATE HATE HATE
DEAD WRONG
Comic done by Neverstorm and CANDY.
Oh I got some good stuff, like money, a mouse with nine buttons and a new friggin computer. So I can finally play the newer games in the industry! 8D So I'm gonna get busy with some newer games, like Dragon Age: Origins!
Now, I actually wouldn't have made this post unless I found out something completely ridiculous. You wanna know why the vampires sparkle in the sun in Twilight? Well the answer is simple, my good dillusional friend. It's because they are GOOD vampires, not BAD vampires.
And being GOOD vampires, they become prettier in the sun.
UGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HATE HATE HATE
DEAD WRONG
Comic done by Neverstorm and CANDY.
Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack In Time
Now I know the praise for this game might be obsolete, but this game is amazing. Seriously, it is a way improvement over the past games in the Ratchet and Clank series. There is a quick overview first of what happened in the past games.
Ratchet and Clank meet up with the last Cragmite(ironic as Ratchet is the last Lombax go figure) named Tachyon. Tachyon is evil and must be destroyed. So the duo go on a quest to find the Dimensionator and find the rest of the Lombax, but thus the Dimensionator eventually fall into Tachyon's hands. More plot goes on until they defeat Tachyon and save the galaxy. Unfortunately, the mysterious Zoni(SONY) kidnaps Clank and the game ends in a cliffhanger! OooOooOoo.
In the mid-sequel-game, Ratchet finally finds a clue where Clank might be. He sets out in a piratey adventure which isn't so bad. Not going to openly speak about it, but they eventually find that Clank is in the Polaris Galaxy and that he is undergoing treatment... FROM DR NEFARIOUS MUWHAHAHAHA.
Therefore, Ratchet and Qwark set out to save their little metal friend from the grim Doctor and this is where the game begins! Seeing as this game is fairly new to the market, I won't spoil much. But the game follows the criteria of the old planets. In order to proceed you need this or that, defeat or protect this person and so on. But I like it, because you can do it in any way you want to.
The biggest reveal is probably about Azimuth and the Lombaxes. No spoiler, but he's practically the "Black Sheep" of the race... even though he's white... Ok that was a tad racist I apologize. But what really makes the story is by far the dialogue; it practically has everything. My favorites are from Dr. Nefarious of course, as I seem to like that crazy robotic lunatic. "Have you ever spent time on an Asteroid? It's surprisingly BOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!"
Of course, the gameplay with Ratchet remains largely the same. But instead of crouching and throwing the wrench, like the past game, he never crouches in this game! Not once! He can stand and run and throw the wrench at the same time! Hallelujah! Also, the weapon arsenal has greatly been diminished. But I like that, doesn't distract me from trying every single thing before I can say "I just need the R.Y.N.O". However, some weapons seems useless. Oh well, at least there are Constructo weapons I can modify as I wish. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Then there is the new Clank gameplay; which I love. Most part of the game you'll spend as Clank as he traverse The Great Clock and find out about himself. Apart from Ratchet who's basically has baby puzzles, Clank gets some really fun puzzles. The puzzle is time-copying, which is really neat. You have to use a clone or up to three clones plus yourself in order to get to the next room by standing on buttons. It sounds ridiculous, but it's one of the best things in the game.
We can't forget Space travelling either. Aphelion is back from Tools of Destruction as your talking ship, but man does she get an upgrade. The more Zoni you find, the stronger she gets. But the biggest thing in any Ratchet and Clank game so far issssssssssss...
Free-roaming Space travel. That's right, instead of just going to planet to planet, you actually get to explore the Galaxy and it's whacky moons. Of course there is still Space combat, which is really easy once you get the trick, which now allows you to circle around your enemies. On your way to exploration, you'll often find people who need help; which they'll then graciously give you bolts (aka money.)
While most people won't see it, I see a vast improvement in the graphics department. The style has gone to a cartoonish look, which suits the game. I always thought they looked a tad stiff in the previous games, but everything flows so smoothly. One thing I could get bummed out on is the shading, as it sometimes just looks ridiculous. But hey, it's a minor flaw and I can live with it.
I suppose that's it for the game. Really enjoyed it, even though it only lasted for 10-15 hours. If you are to purchase this game, I suggest that you go for "Hard Mode" as it was relatively a good mode to start with before going onto Challenge Mode. Only available for Playstation 3.
IN OTHER NEWS IT'S MAH BIRTHDAY THIS SATURDAY HURRAY! I GET TO BE 20 AND HAVE A MID-LIFE CRISIS HURRAY!
Excuse me, I just considers birthdays holy. But I should note that Assassin Creed 2 is coming out next week and I intend to get it. After that game, I shall go onwards to kill Darkspawns in DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS.
I SHALL SMITE THEE WITH MY MIGHTY BLADE!
DEAD WRONG
Comic done by Neverstorm and CANDY.
Ratchet and Clank meet up with the last Cragmite(ironic as Ratchet is the last Lombax go figure) named Tachyon. Tachyon is evil and must be destroyed. So the duo go on a quest to find the Dimensionator and find the rest of the Lombax, but thus the Dimensionator eventually fall into Tachyon's hands. More plot goes on until they defeat Tachyon and save the galaxy. Unfortunately, the mysterious Zoni(SONY) kidnaps Clank and the game ends in a cliffhanger! OooOooOoo.
In the mid-sequel-game, Ratchet finally finds a clue where Clank might be. He sets out in a piratey adventure which isn't so bad. Not going to openly speak about it, but they eventually find that Clank is in the Polaris Galaxy and that he is undergoing treatment... FROM DR NEFARIOUS MUWHAHAHAHA.
Therefore, Ratchet and Qwark set out to save their little metal friend from the grim Doctor and this is where the game begins! Seeing as this game is fairly new to the market, I won't spoil much. But the game follows the criteria of the old planets. In order to proceed you need this or that, defeat or protect this person and so on. But I like it, because you can do it in any way you want to.
The biggest reveal is probably about Azimuth and the Lombaxes. No spoiler, but he's practically the "Black Sheep" of the race... even though he's white... Ok that was a tad racist I apologize. But what really makes the story is by far the dialogue; it practically has everything. My favorites are from Dr. Nefarious of course, as I seem to like that crazy robotic lunatic. "Have you ever spent time on an Asteroid? It's surprisingly BOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!"
Of course, the gameplay with Ratchet remains largely the same. But instead of crouching and throwing the wrench, like the past game, he never crouches in this game! Not once! He can stand and run and throw the wrench at the same time! Hallelujah! Also, the weapon arsenal has greatly been diminished. But I like that, doesn't distract me from trying every single thing before I can say "I just need the R.Y.N.O". However, some weapons seems useless. Oh well, at least there are Constructo weapons I can modify as I wish. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Then there is the new Clank gameplay; which I love. Most part of the game you'll spend as Clank as he traverse The Great Clock and find out about himself. Apart from Ratchet who's basically has baby puzzles, Clank gets some really fun puzzles. The puzzle is time-copying, which is really neat. You have to use a clone or up to three clones plus yourself in order to get to the next room by standing on buttons. It sounds ridiculous, but it's one of the best things in the game.
We can't forget Space travelling either. Aphelion is back from Tools of Destruction as your talking ship, but man does she get an upgrade. The more Zoni you find, the stronger she gets. But the biggest thing in any Ratchet and Clank game so far issssssssssss...
Free-roaming Space travel. That's right, instead of just going to planet to planet, you actually get to explore the Galaxy and it's whacky moons. Of course there is still Space combat, which is really easy once you get the trick, which now allows you to circle around your enemies. On your way to exploration, you'll often find people who need help; which they'll then graciously give you bolts (aka money.)
While most people won't see it, I see a vast improvement in the graphics department. The style has gone to a cartoonish look, which suits the game. I always thought they looked a tad stiff in the previous games, but everything flows so smoothly. One thing I could get bummed out on is the shading, as it sometimes just looks ridiculous. But hey, it's a minor flaw and I can live with it.
I suppose that's it for the game. Really enjoyed it, even though it only lasted for 10-15 hours. If you are to purchase this game, I suggest that you go for "Hard Mode" as it was relatively a good mode to start with before going onto Challenge Mode. Only available for Playstation 3.
IN OTHER NEWS IT'S MAH BIRTHDAY THIS SATURDAY HURRAY! I GET TO BE 20 AND HAVE A MID-LIFE CRISIS HURRAY!
Excuse me, I just considers birthdays holy. But I should note that Assassin Creed 2 is coming out next week and I intend to get it. After that game, I shall go onwards to kill Darkspawns in DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS.
I SHALL SMITE THEE WITH MY MIGHTY BLADE!
DEAD WRONG
Comic done by Neverstorm and CANDY.
God of War III Demo
I should note that the demo is from the E3 presentation, so don't think it's an entirely new demo. Apparently, only a few persons(like myself, because I'm a valued customer(I buy shit from PSN)) got the demo. Now, if you want to wait to play the demo or don't want spoilers from the story, I suggest you stop reading here.
Or here.
Your decision.
Anyway, the demo starts off in... somewhere in Greece, where hordes of undead are attacking the helpless humans. I don't know why the undead is there, but my conclusion is that they are helping the gods... because they might get to live again? What do I know. Anyway, Kratos leaps into action and begins to kill the undead.
And the citizens... mkay, I thought I was helping them. Maybe I'm doing this the wrong way? Maybe I'm supposed to help the und- WHAT THE STOP HITTING ME. And then everyone around Kratos died because I couldn't opt to help the dead. Phooey. Oh well, onwards to slay whatever I'm slaying!
Yes, this game is all about killing. But you can vary about it! Like... you can press the SQUARE button!... OR THE TRIANGLE... OR THE GRAB BUTTON... OR DO A COMBO BETWEEN THEM...
Ok, so maybe the whole combat system is a tad flawed in the repetitiveness. But it's still a good killing game, so shut it. Anyway, we move on, kill some moar undead until we enter a cavern where a Harpy is flying. Then you get a tutorial on how to shoot things, grab a harpy and use it to fly with. FUN STUFF.
Anyway, we move onwards. Then we get to a plateau, where we see some fire giant trying to climb up. However, he is stopped by HELIOS AND THE POWER OF THE SUN! So, let's go kill stuff and save that red giant! This is also where you meet your first centaur, where he is like, annoying. But eventually you impale him and all is good in the world. Deciding to help him by using a ballista of some sort, you are suddenly ambushed by a CHIMERA!
It's a pretty neat fight, as the Chimera goes through three phases. Eventually, you best it and grab... the siege weapon. I'm not going to lie to you guys; it took me around 10-20 blasts from that thing until I hit Helios. YOU HAVE TO BE PRECISE OR YOU EFFING MISS. Ugh.
Anyway, once you've shot him and giant throws Helios away, you're free to move on! With the help of the harpies, you pass over a very large fall, fight some more bad guys and eventually get to Helios. But then some undead knights appear and block you from getting to Helios, when a Cyclops appear to do battle.
What does Kratos do?
He grabs the Cyclops by the eye and begins to maneuver it, destroying the very defense of the knights! Afterwards, he rips out the eye. Moving to Helios, he rips the frickin guys head off AND THEN USES IT AS A LANTERN. WHAT SANE HUMAN BEING DOES THAT!? Then again, Kratos isn't sane going against the gods and all.
THEN YOU FIND THIS ICARUS VENT AND YOU JUMP INTO IT, FLYING AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT UP UP AND UP! GETTING TO THE TOP, KRATOS SEES HOW THE RED GIANT IS TRYING TO ACTUALLY KILL HIM. THERE, HE LEAPS INTO ACTION AND GOES TO ATTACK THE RED GIANT WHEN...
The demo ends.
Yeah, I know. Lame.
Still, pretty fun demo. Kinda makes me interested in the game, but knowing my friend, I'll just borrow it from him.
Anyway, Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time is coming out this friday which I will just adore to no end. But I wouldn't have mind having another game in the meanwhile. Eh, I might check out Gamestop for some old game to play. Ah well, thanks for reading.
DEAD WRONG
Comic done by Neverstorm and CANDY.
Or here.
Your decision.
Anyway, the demo starts off in... somewhere in Greece, where hordes of undead are attacking the helpless humans. I don't know why the undead is there, but my conclusion is that they are helping the gods... because they might get to live again? What do I know. Anyway, Kratos leaps into action and begins to kill the undead.
And the citizens... mkay, I thought I was helping them. Maybe I'm doing this the wrong way? Maybe I'm supposed to help the und- WHAT THE STOP HITTING ME. And then everyone around Kratos died because I couldn't opt to help the dead. Phooey. Oh well, onwards to slay whatever I'm slaying!
Yes, this game is all about killing. But you can vary about it! Like... you can press the SQUARE button!... OR THE TRIANGLE... OR THE GRAB BUTTON... OR DO A COMBO BETWEEN THEM...
Ok, so maybe the whole combat system is a tad flawed in the repetitiveness. But it's still a good killing game, so shut it. Anyway, we move on, kill some moar undead until we enter a cavern where a Harpy is flying. Then you get a tutorial on how to shoot things, grab a harpy and use it to fly with. FUN STUFF.
Anyway, we move onwards. Then we get to a plateau, where we see some fire giant trying to climb up. However, he is stopped by HELIOS AND THE POWER OF THE SUN! So, let's go kill stuff and save that red giant! This is also where you meet your first centaur, where he is like, annoying. But eventually you impale him and all is good in the world. Deciding to help him by using a ballista of some sort, you are suddenly ambushed by a CHIMERA!
It's a pretty neat fight, as the Chimera goes through three phases. Eventually, you best it and grab... the siege weapon. I'm not going to lie to you guys; it took me around 10-20 blasts from that thing until I hit Helios. YOU HAVE TO BE PRECISE OR YOU EFFING MISS. Ugh.
Anyway, once you've shot him and giant throws Helios away, you're free to move on! With the help of the harpies, you pass over a very large fall, fight some more bad guys and eventually get to Helios. But then some undead knights appear and block you from getting to Helios, when a Cyclops appear to do battle.
What does Kratos do?
He grabs the Cyclops by the eye and begins to maneuver it, destroying the very defense of the knights! Afterwards, he rips out the eye. Moving to Helios, he rips the frickin guys head off AND THEN USES IT AS A LANTERN. WHAT SANE HUMAN BEING DOES THAT!? Then again, Kratos isn't sane going against the gods and all.
THEN YOU FIND THIS ICARUS VENT AND YOU JUMP INTO IT, FLYING AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT UP UP AND UP! GETTING TO THE TOP, KRATOS SEES HOW THE RED GIANT IS TRYING TO ACTUALLY KILL HIM. THERE, HE LEAPS INTO ACTION AND GOES TO ATTACK THE RED GIANT WHEN...
The demo ends.
Yeah, I know. Lame.
Still, pretty fun demo. Kinda makes me interested in the game, but knowing my friend, I'll just borrow it from him.
Anyway, Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time is coming out this friday which I will just adore to no end. But I wouldn't have mind having another game in the meanwhile. Eh, I might check out Gamestop for some old game to play. Ah well, thanks for reading.
DEAD WRONG
Comic done by Neverstorm and CANDY.