• 8Nov 09

  Evil Intentions

  
  
  The last time we spoke I was half finished with Infamous on the good track. Now I can report that I've beaten the game. Not to rub it in, but that's game number 44 and it took only four days.
  
  The reveal at the end of the game was quite the surprise. It was still satisfying nonetheless.
  
  I've restarted and I'm going to be playing with evil intentions this time around. So far I haven't upgraded the powers enough to benefit from the evil side, but that will change eventually. Additionally the difficulty level has been set to Hard for trophy reasons though I've yet to really tell a difference from previously playing on Easy.
  
  For my next game I'm thinking of going for a linear style instead of open world. Along with that I've been reading about a bunch of people playing Ratchet & Clank games. Because of this I'm going to play Ratchet: Deadlocked.
  
  Thanks for reading and make it a great day!
  • Posted Nov 8, 2009 2:49 am PT
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• 6Nov 09

  Electrically Horrifying

  
  
  Here's a quick update on the gaming front.
  
  SPLATTERHOUSE
  On a whim I started to play usagi704's TG-16 and finally beat the game with his assistance on the final boss. A day later I was able to beat the game without help and without continuing! This puts the number of games finished for 2009 at 43!
  
  Now hopefully I won't have to wait as long to get through Splatterhouse 2.
  
  I was at a loss for the next big game to play. Usagi mentioned that he was going to play Infamous so I figured I would too.
  
  INFAMOUS
  The first thing that I noticed with the controls is that the right stick for camera control is much quicker on the default setting than any other game I've played to date. It's not a problem as you get used to it very quickly. It's just something that I noticed right away.
  
  Currently I'm 50% completed with the game with the rank of Hero. Other stats include the following.
  
  40 Powers/Upgrades
  59 of 84 Districts
  22 of 32 Dead Drops
  76 of 350 Blast Shards
  12 of 21 Stunts
  
  There's some cool powers within the game. They usually resemble guns from other games like a sniper rifle, rocket launcher, grenades, etc.
  
  Something that the game doesn't really tell you is that draining electricity not only refills your power cores (works like ammo), but it can also help heal faster instead of waiting for it to recharge on its own.
  
  I also found it helpful to shoot drained power boxes to refill them so that you can in turn reuse them right away.
  
  Thanks for stopping by!
  • Posted Nov 6, 2009 5:56 pm PT
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• 3Nov 09

  4-Player Co-op Goodness!

  
  
  It's time for another round of my thoughts on demos from the PlayStation Network. These are a little old as I downloaded them as soon as they were available, but let them sit on the hard drive while playing some other games.
  
  WOLFENSTEIN
  This game definitely takes you back to the old school id Software style of shooter. I never was the biggest fan of that style, but I'd probably still pick this game up. The demo was unfortunately a bit too short, but it does give you a feeling of whether or not you'd be into this type of game.
  
  Rating: Bargain Bin
  
  NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA 2
  This demo was much more satisfying. While there was only a Ryu mission available right away, completing it unlocked an Ayane mission. That in turn unlocked Team Missions mode.
  
  I found the controls to be very easy to use and pretty responsive. Above all I was shocked at how much fun I had. The game definitely gives you that badass feeling. I'll own this game eventually. That's a guarantee.
  
  Rating: Sooner Rather Than Later
  
  LOST PLANET 2
  I've only played some of the demo of the original game and after playing this demo it's pretty clear that it's more of the same, but at the same time an improved game and with 4-player co-op.
  
  This game has an interesting warmer climate look to it, but still plays like you'd expect if you've played the first game. I've had a lot of fun playing with others to take down the huge boss in the demo. It takes awhile, but it's satisfying once you do.
  
  Rating: Sooner Rather Than Later
  
  NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT
  I'm intrigued by this game if for only reason that it's considered a pretty good entry into the long running Need For Speed series. After trying out the demo I can't say for sure if I'd ever get the game, but I can tell you that it's fun and I hardly ever feel that way about simulation racing games. It's that well balanced for both sim and arcade racing fans.
  
  Rating: Bargain Bin
  
  All four demos were enjoyable in their own right and I wouldn't say that any of them would be bad purchases if you like the genre they're from. My favorite of the bunch is Lost Planet 2. The four player co-op is very fun and has promise for the full game to be fantastic.
  
  Rating scale: Day One - Sooner Rather Than Later - Bargain Bin - Skip It
  • Posted Nov 3, 2009 7:16 pm PT
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