• 28Nov 09

  year end report: games i've played in 2009

  November 28, 2009 - this is my year end report about the games (and DLCs) i've purchased that were released in the year 2009. you're probably wondering that its more than a month away before the end of the year, right? and i already did my year end report?. yes, i'm already done purchasing games this year. i don't see any other titles this year that is worth my money.
  
  in my previous blog, i've already listed some games that i'm not gonna buy, and the reasons why. so check it out first, before you mock me when you don't see your favorite game on this list.
  
  let's get started.
  
  Burnout Paradise Party Pack
  
  
  
  first purchase of the year and it's a total dissapointment. but it was my bad because i didn't know what it was. i didn't research before buying it. if you remember, Burnout Paradise Ultimate Box was released this year and this premium DLC is included with it. so i thought buying this will give me the ultimate burnout experience, hence the title Ultimate Box. WRONG! its just an offline multiplayer pack that lets you do challenges with other players offline. i really regret this $10 purchase.
  
  Flower
  
  
  
  this PSN exclusive title is a very unique and rewarding experience. very relaxing. all you gotta do is move the petal using the sixaxis' motion control and reach the objective points in each level. it has simple gameplay, great visuals, and great sound. after playing this game, i've realized that the world is beautiful.
  
  Guitar Hero - Metallica
  
  
  
  i played and enjoyed GH1, GH2, GH80's, and GH3 on the ps2. and then came GH Metallica. im a Metallica fan. and this was my first guitar hero experience on the ps3 and it is awesome because it has a great setlist. for me, this is the ultimate guitar hero experience. and i can say that i can live by without playing any other guitar hero or rock band titles.
  
  UFC 2009 Undisputed
  
  
  
  MMA fans rejoice. being a fan of the UFC, i really enjoy this game. this is the first MMA game in the current gen consoles and it did not dissapoint. the demo alone was a great experience. this game has depth. and it is complex, that every match you play will not be the same as any other matches you have played before. it is a very promising title, and a lot can be added and improved for next year.
  
  Marvel vs Capcom 2
  
  
  
  one of the best fighting games ever, now has online multiplayer. 'nuff said.
  
  Madden NFL 10
  
  
  
  i thought i'm gonna pass this one because i have madden games every year. i guess i couldn't help myself. i gotta satisfy my football needs with a yearly dose of Madden NFL for the psp.
  
  Dissidia - Final Fantasy
  
  
  
  one of the most anticipated psp games of the year is a final fantasy title. its a game made for the fans of the series. commemorating the final fantasy series' 20th anniversary. its a good game. a one on one action game with a good combat system. yes the game is good, but i didn't enjoy it as much as last year's Crisis Core.
  
  Fallout 3 - Broken Steel
  
  
  
  finally, fallout 3 DLCs made their way on the ps3. it's about time. this is an important DLC for Fallout 3 because it raises the level cap to 30. i've waited so long for this. i was almost on the verge of buying an x360 pro just for fallout 3. good thing bethesda made the announcement as early as possible.
  
  Pixel Junk Monsters Deluxe
  
  
  
  one of the best games on the ps3 is now portable and it has online multiplayer. its tower defense fun. the difficulty gets frustrating at times, but its still fun.
  
  Tetris
  
  
  
  its tetris. i believe every gamer knows tetris. its the same old puzzle game we've played before, with added variety. to be honest, i really dont know what got into me for me to get tetris for the psp. sure, it doesn't cost that much being a psp minis game. i dunno. i mean i can live the rest of my life without playing tetris ever.
  
  Gran Turismo PSP
  
  
  
  i enjoyed this game when i was away from home during late-september 'til mid-october, equipped only with a PSP as my main source of gaming satisfaction. playing grind turismo (as i call it) is like level grinding in RPGs. you play more and to gain more and more. because there is no career mode, my main reason of playing is to earn 8 million credits so i can buy the ferrari f2007. after achieving that, the game just got old to me really fast. i'm still glad for this game even though some people consider this game a tech demo because the psp can do so much more.
  
  NBA 2K10
  
  
  
  this game along with GT PSP was my main source of entertainment in until mid-october because i was away from home, and i only have my psp to entertain myself. this was the first nba 2k game for the psp. i didn't expect much from this game because nba 2k games on the ps2 is the same year after year since 2k6. it plays the same and looks the same. it only adds updated rosters each year. and just like madden, i need a basketball game every year to satisfy my needs.
  
  Fallout 3 - Point Lookout
  
  
  
  probably the best Fallout 3 DLC because it has a whole new area to explore with new weapons and enemies. the new swamp area is awesome.
  
  WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010
  
  
  
  as a fan of the wwe, i really had fun with this game. it has pretty good graphics for a psp title, and it plays well. this was my first wrestling game since the PSOne days and it is awesome.
  
  Tekken 6
  
  
  
  i've been a fan of the tekken series since tekken 3, so there's no way im gonna miss this. i got this game both for PS3 (because of online play) and PSP (for on the go tekken goodness).
  
  God of War Collection
  
  
  
  i love the god of war series. one of my favorite games series ever. sure, i've played these games on the ps2 before but its good to re-play these games in lazy-HD while waiting for GoW3.
  
  
  and that's it. those are all the games i've played this year. looking forward to next year's God of War 3, Final Fantasy 13, and hopefully Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2.

  • Posted Nov 28, 2009 10:01 am PT
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• 19Sep 09

  Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - sixaxis demo video clip

  i just downloaded the NGS2 demo on the Japanese PSN store and tested the sixaxis feature on Ayane. Video clip below.

  • Posted Sep 19, 2009 1:26 am PT
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• 8Aug 09

  level up + all new fallout 3 theme

  i just gained a level here at gamespot. im now a level 27 - sheng long. . and we just got photoshop for our PC. yay. im really impressed by Bioshockraptor and Repulser's work on their designs. i always wanted to learn to do that, so i can pimp out my gamespot profile. so i decided to make a fallout 3 theme for my gamespot profile because that's my favorite game of this gen. im just new to photoshop. im still learning the basics. all i can do is just add text to the images and thats it. well, maybe in the future i can create some wicked pop-outs but i gotta read some tutorials first.

  • Posted Aug 8, 2009 12:33 pm PT
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