• 4Jul 09

  Happy 4th of July/New Games I got/Possible new gaming PC

  Happy 4th of July everyone. I did have a cookout today.

  Now to a response to some friends:

  Digital Exile, I'll think about joining that union, do I need to contact bob_toeback?

  organic_machine, that girl fine, how can I say no to that(also, read new message)?

  Nukku, I hope I have more PS3 games than you, LOL, just kidding.

  My brother has decided to upgrade his PC, yes, I have 2 PCs and a laptop if you guys remember correctly. I have 1 PC, 2 of my brothers share another PC and my sister has a laptop, I have the most powerful PC BTW. We both are going to get parts that will even outdo the PC I have. For example, I have a 2.3 ghz quad core cpu, now we'll get a 3.0 ghz quad core. Also, I have a Radeon HD 4850 and plan on getting a Radeon HD 4890, the most powerful Ati card as of now. He will use the PC I have and we'll both get new parts for a new PC that I'll have for gaming since my brothers don't play PC games, in fact, one of them never played a PC game before, he prefer consoles. Can't wait.

  Well, my younger brother's birthday is next week. He'll hunt down some old games and even get some more Wii games.

  As for my gaming purchases, I didn't get the 4 games I mentioned last week, I should later on, I have to finish some of my other games, like Valkyria Chronicles, I'm on Chapter 17, after that it's Chapter 18 and I'm done. This is one of the longest PS3 games I've played, I have played over 21 hours of it, then again, it's a SRPG.

  What I did get was G.R.A.W.(Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter) for 360 and PC. You're probably wondering why I got both of them, aren't they the same game? Well, here's the truth: They're entirely different games for many, many reasons(360 is a TPS, PC is a FPS, etc.). I prefer the 360 version for it's better missions that are designed differently from the PC version and awesome multiplayer that has BOTS, thank you for being one of the few games this gen to have bots. The PC version has to be one of the most frustrating games I've played this gen, it's a slow paced FPS with idiotic squad mates and incosistent difficulty. If I had to pick one, it'll be the 360 version.

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  Well, I got at least one PS3 game that got a 9, and it's no other than:

  

  Ninja Gaiden Sigma is an enhanced port of one of the most intense, action packed, difficult and best games I've played last gen: Ninja Gaiden on Xbox. Though it's more of an enhanced version of Ninja Gaiden Black on Xbox. The original was pretty long at 15 hours of play. The biggest problem is the camera, it's still a pain sometimes. I'm on Chapter 8 right now and there's some differences though not a lot of them: New enemies, some new areas, new weapons and the ablilty to play as Rachel for the 1st time, and let me tell you: she has the weirdest breast physics I've seen in any game.

  In the cutscenes, they don't move by themselves, except in one cutscene. But doing in game when you're standing still, they have a tendency to move on their own, even when she's NOT moving. Are they alive or something? Watch this video to see what I mean, and don't freak out either, I know it's just a video game, but come on.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eilNTNjTsQ

  I'm also playing this to prepare for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, an enhanced port of Ninja Gaiden 2 with new co-op, new playable characters that are female ninjas, new enemies, etc.

  

  • Posted Jul 4, 2009 1:19 pm PT
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• 25Jun 09

  Short blog about updates on games, Micheal Jackson, new banner

  I have a new banner, I had to change it, it's Joanna Dark from Perfect Dark series, I seem to be obsessed with her.

  For games, I beat Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction the other day. It was better than Deadlocked, it's a very good game and it's too similar to other games, though I shouldn't be complaining after Deadlocked changed the series(it was ok though). Can't wait for Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time coming this fall.

  I'm also on Chapter 8 in Valkyria Chronicles, the previous chapter was hard as hell. I read there's like 20 chapters in this game, I have a LONG ways to go. It's more of a strategy game with RPG elements. I'm liking it so far and I have no idea why this game is selling poorly, I'm not even half way done and I like it more than my other PS3 games(even Uncharted), though MGS4 is debatable. Oh right, Sega didn't advertise it enough, what's wrong with them, they ruin their old franchises(Golden Axe, Altered Beast, most 3D Sonic games, etc.) and not promote new ones. Madworld was also affected as well. Who is in charge? Also, if you have a PS3 and not this game:

  to buy this game.

  I need to hurry but take my time, I plan to get 3-4 PS3 games next week and the week after that. Here's a hint(click on the links if you want to): All those PS3 games I'm trying to get scored a 9 here.

  Sad news: The King of Pop, known as Micheal Jackson, died today. It was said to be a heart attack. If you guys didn't know, I'm a fan of his music, I like songs like Thriller, Billy Jean, Beat It, etc. Sure, he did some bad things that I shouldn't bring up for obvious reasons, but his impact on music shouldn't be forgotten and it outweighs his flaws. May he R.I.P.

  

  • Posted Jun 25, 2009 8:02 pm PT
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• 17Jun 09

  False Alarm/Metal Gear Solid 4 is awesome/Cool Arma 2 video

  The rumor about the new 360 is half true, half false. What's true is that there would be a new 360 next year, what's false is that it's an upgraded 360. It's the same 360 with Natal included, there may be a slimmer version as well. People actually thought this would happen because of the previous Xbox lasted 4 years, you can't blame them, but since 360 is doing better than the original, it would make sense to keep supporting it. So that huge rumor is half true, half false, it's ok now guys.

  Ah yes, one of the most realistic shooters ever gets a sequel known as Arma 2, People expecting this to be like the usual shooter like Call of Duty will be disappointed because not only does it look real, it plays realistically too. This video shows a cool feature that allow you to use your head that's actually cooler than motion controls. It gives you the sense of being in the game, though you better not have neck cramps. Now that's what I call using your head

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wXx3vMy_AQ

  I beat Metal Gear Solid 4 on the 14th of this month, and it looks like Super Mario Galaxy has some competition at being one of the best games this gen. The shift to over the shoulder view and being able to soot and move in 1st person view are already improvements. Stunning visuals(like the character models), an amazing soundtrack(I even listen to some of the music on youtube) and engaging gameplay makes this game instant win. In many situations, you can simply run n gun or go stealthy, and the open end environments gives you paths to take to complete your missions. There's a decent amount of gadgets and there's over 40 weapons you can use, and you can customize most of them(added scopes, silencers, etc.). Boss fights are well done and kept me on the edge of my seat, no really, as you fight them, they come up with new ways to try to bring you down. Nice set pieces gives more variety to the gameplay as well, like high speed chases for example. Even after beating the campaign, you can unlock more things and do other modes(like Metal Gear Online, a 16 player mode).

  If there's a complaint, it would be the cutscenes. Yes, you can pause them and skip them. It's a treat for MGS fans, but for non fans of the series, I don't think they can put up with those cutscenes because:

  1. It's made for the fans.

  2. If they haven't played the previous 3 games, they're lost on the plot.

  3. There are too many of them.

  It's hard to consider it a flaw when it doesn't make the game any worse, in fact, you can interact with a lot of them. Plus some of the cutscenes are actually fun to watch, despite their length.

  The story is FAR from simple, like previous games, it's complex and and complicated, while it may be overwhelming, at least it isn't the typical "hero must stop villain" plot in most games.

  If you can forgive it's numerous cutscenes and difficult to follow if you're not a fan story, you'll experience one of the best games this gen.

  • Posted Jun 17, 2009 10:45 pm PT
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