• 21Jul 08

  Final Fantasy XIII60

  Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the XBOX 360.

  This definitely something that I dared not hope for, I just couldn't take the rejection. Yet, now it has come true.

  There are a handful of games that made me stare longingly at the PS3, and this is one of them. I can't really put into words how exited that I am about this news. I'm a pretty big Final Fantasy 7 and 8 fan. I can really call myself a fan of the franchise, because the 7th and 8th iterations of the series are the only ones that I've played through to completion. Currently, I own 8, 9, X, and XII.

  As time goes on, I become more and more secure in my console choice. When I bought an XBOX360 it was sort of impulsive. I did my research, but I based my decision on the games that were available at the time. MGS4 and God of War seemed so far off.So is this going to be yet another Final Fantasy game that sits uncompleted in my game collection? Only time will tell. The point is, I can buy it for the system I own, and that makes me smile.

  • Posted Jul 21, 2008 11:12 pm PT
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• 18Jul 08

  Console Envy, in the key of PS3.

  I've got to admit it, I'm jealous.

  Metal Gear Solid 4 makes me wish I had a PS3.

  The exclusives on the PS3 hadn't really done anything for me. Resistance, Motorstorm, Heavenly Sword, I can pretty much go the rest of my life without playing those games. For a few years everything good about the PS3 seemed to be in the future. Playstation Home, God of War 3, etc.

  I love Metal Gear Solid 3. It's one of my top 10 favorite games. MSG 3 is the best 'fall from grace' stories that I've seen. "The Big Boss" is absolutely the legendary soldier that everyone in the Metal Gear universe says he is. He is a man that is worth every word of his myth. Best of all, his fall is understandable. In my opinion, he is better than the sum of his clones.

  I knew that MSG4 was going to be a PS3 exclusive, but it seemed like it was never coming out. I went ahead an bought an XBOX 360 so that I could play Gears of War and Rock Band. Although I don't regret my console decision, I definitely wish I had a PS3. I know this is selfish, but I was actually hoping that MSG4 would get a lackluster response. Why? So that I didn't feel the way I do now. I didn't think that at would end up being the critically acclaimed title and technical marvel that it ended up being. Hearing on The Hotspot and the Giantbomb Cast that editors who hated the previous Metal Gear games now love MSG4 was like a dagger in my chest.

  Good on you PS3. Good on you Konami. Good on you Hideo.

  • Posted Jul 18, 2008 10:16 pm PT
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• 15Jul 08

  The Devil...again.

  Well, Blizzard announced Diablo 3.
  
  I am totally stoked! The game looks like it's turning out to be what I wanted it to be: more Diablo 2.
  
  I wasn't really looking for the game to go into 3D, or become massively multiplayer. I've already played World of Warcraft. No, it's a return to the isometric view with updated graphics. Diablo 3 has added at least one new loot Most importantly, there is more loot.
  
  There is a petition online to darken the color palette of Diablo 3. First of all, the footage that we've seen is pre-beta. Secondly, I want a more diverse color palette. I personally think that Blizzard has done a good job with the landscape and architecture. I must admit, I would like the light radius mechanic retained in the franchise.
  
  So I've rewound to the turn of the century and started to play Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction again. I've jumped into the current generation, but I'm going back to 2001. My enthusiasm has infected many of my friends and we've been known to play a few 2-4 player Diablo 2 games.
  
  I'm mixing it up a little. I used to play exclusively as the Barbarian, but I've decided to go Paladin this time around. Now that I've played the paladin in World of Warcraft, I know how important a support character can be. So I decided to try my hand at being a support role in a game where damage is king.
  One thing I didn't do in 2001 is look up user strategies on the forums. The experience of others has really opened my eyes to a lot of possibilities. If my friends and I continue to play, my new paladin should be a pretty rewarding gameplay experience.
  • Posted Jul 15, 2008 8:25 pm PT
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