• 24Nov 09

  Another Impressions Blog. Assassin's Creed 2, Devil Summoner 2, and more.

  Yet some more time has passed since my last blog, so here's an update for those who care. As one should expect, Ive purchased some more games between my last blog and now, so here's what I think about them.

  Assassin's Creed II (XBOX360)- Ok, so this time im putting my favorite title on the list first. I absolutely LOVE this game and let me tell you why. First of all, I wasn't amongst the haters of the last game who complained about the tedious missions and viewpoints etc. Ive been following the A.C series since it was announced, and when I finally bought ACII, I was blown away. The presentation in this game is outstanding, despite a few minor visual glitches *emphasis on minor*. Unlike the last game where its mission after mission after mission, this game is presented in a GTA like style and let me say it suits the title incredibly. The story is another thing to mention. First a little disclaimer. I'm of Italian descent, in that my family consists of Italian imigrants. That leaves me a little biased. I LOVE this story, the characters, Ezio's character progression, EVERYTHING about the game including the boss duels and assasinations. I love the weapons, the combat, everything. Anyways thats my impression of the game. It was much longer than the original and much better. My review....an honest 9.5/10. Needless to say, go get this game. Now.

  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (XBOX360)- Is this really a suprise? Who dosen't have this game? Aside from it being the most overhyped game of all time, Ill give it some credit. Its tons of fun. Not only does it have the best single player campaign of any shooter Ive played *once again im putting emphasis on single player*, the online is also a blast. Its pretty easy to pick up and play. What really gets me is when kids think they own at the game when really its all camping. Quite primative if you ask me. No skill whatsoever. Its not to say that the game isnt awesome with its realistic effects and killstreak bonusues. It improves upon everything that the last one had. Special Ops is also very fun to play with a friend. My score? 9.0/10. Its a great game...as much as it hurts to say.

  Sonic Unleashed (XBOX360)- This game.../sigh. Sonic Unleashed is everything you've heard about it from other reivewers. Im a pretty big Sonic fan, so I couldnt resist buying it even after all of the terrible reviews. Theres just something about seeing sonic in good graphics. Reminds me of the days of Dreamcast ya know? I'm a big Dreamcast fan also *just thought id put that out there*. So back to the topic. Sonic's daytime levels are great. I mean they are very very fun. The graphics are nice, the textures, the design, it all looks outstanding. The gameplay is very fast especially when you use his ring energy which makes him go insanely fast. I wish they had just made the entire game like that...but no. Theres someone at SEGA that insists that Sonic games need some type of gimick. So they aded Werefail... i mean Werehog mode. Its bugged, boring and slow. Not to mention the controlls are abysmal. Its terrible. The voice acting is also terrible and im sick of the european themed sonic games. I remember when sonic used to be in tropical areas by the water...back on Dreamcast. T.T Anyways Im still giving this game a chance. I'm able to convince myself that im enjoying the game when its bad, though sometimes I am actually enjoying the game. I don't have a solid score yet, but I think its safe to say that the 3.5 score that Gamespot gave it is a little harsh. Is it based on their dissapointment in such an EPIC FAIL? Perhaps. However, it deserves at least a 5.

  Half Minute Hero (PSP)- Quite an interesting game I must say. Its acutally kind of hard for me to describe. The missions seriously do take place in 30 seconds, but there are cool things about it. Its nice to pick up and play. The graphics are really nice and suit the game well, though they are 8bit. The music is really good, and does alot for the game. Not much else to say. 30 second review...win.

  Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 (PS2)- This game is very intersting as well. Unlike other Shin Megami games, this is an action RPG that takes place around WWI. You play as Raidou (or rather thats what he's called) a Devil Summoner who keeps his demons in small metal capsules under his cape. He dresses in a WWI Japaneese Military uniform, complete with revolver and katana. The gameplay is fast and involving. You dash around a small square arena with up to two demons assisting you and attack the target. While this is similar to kingdom hearts, you are also able to stop gameplay temporarially to execute complex attacks and combos. You main character attacks with both a katana and a gun. The gun serves the purpose of stunning enemies and the katana for damage dealing. When it comes to graphics, this game looks great despite the fact that its somewhat dated. The game came out in the states this year, but it had been released in japan previously. So the graphics leave a little to be desired. Outside of battle, its a detective typed game....well that is what Raidou is for the most part. You run around town asking people questions and learning stuff. Its pretty cool. I haven't gotten too far into this so I don't have a solid impression yet. Keep looking at "my raitings" for when I post it.

  Anyways thats about it I think. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Eat lots of food, relax, and play lots of games.

  -Zeldafreak4life

  • Posted Nov 24, 2009 6:48 am PT
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• 3Nov 09

  More Games Purchased. Thoughts and Such.

  Well here I am again, writing another blog which will be read by few. None the less its nice to keep a record of my thoughs of games shortly after I get them, so that in the future i can look back at what I originally thought and determine wether I was right or not. In anycase, here I go.

  Blue Dragon XBOX360- So this game was very underrated from the start. I had always wanted to get this game simply because of the character design. Im a huge Akira Toriyama fan, as well as a Nobuo Uematsu fan. Why hadn't I gotten this game before? Simply because there were better things to get at the time....or were there? Blue Dragon sells at gamestop for about 12 dollars now; a price which I believe is far too low for such a great game. Though this classic RPG is very simplistic and can feel dated to some, it really is a satisfying experience overall. The game was about 30+ hours in length, with a medium difficulty level. Graphics were nice, though in some cases you can see where they were somewhat cheap. Personally I thought the graphics were good. The soundtrack of the game was great. Why people hate it? I dont know. Its probably because of the boss theme which can get annoying after a while (seeing as there are many bosses in this game...something I am quite fond of). Anyways, Id recomend it to anyone who likes Dragon Quest or Chrono Trigger. I'm a fan.

  Brutal Legend XBOX360- Once upon a time, I made so much fun of this game. I would look at the new screenshots and say "Wow this Jack Black game is going to be terrible." And it turns out i was completely wrong. Brutal Legend is a great game, though its short. The free world gameplay reminds me of Jak 3 (opposed to the other Jak games), and the gameplay is a mix of RTS and hack and slash. How does this work? Well it does. The game is funny and has a great story with cool characters. Visuals are nice, and voice acting is too. Jack Black did is also one of my favorite actors (which probably added to my enjoyment of the game) but really. Even if you think this game is terrible looking, just give it a shot. Rent it, wait for the price to go down, i dont care. Its worth your time.

  Tales of Vesperia XBOX360- So Tales of Vesperia.... This game as many may know is somewhat uncommon in the states. The way I got this game is via ebay for a nice 30 bucks. It was in mint condition so even better. This game is great. I love the graphics, characters, story, music, gameplay, everything about this game fits me perfectly. I dont have much else to say about the game other than its my highest rated game on the list that im writing right now.

  Dragon Quest 8 PS2- Why didn't I have this before? I dont know. The point is, i bought this game so that I may beat it upon my completion of Tales of Vesperia. So far im about 2 hours into the game. Music is outstanding, gameplay feels dated, graphics are great for its time, Akira Toriyama character designs again, its overally a great game. Thats all Im going to say on this game.

  Left 4 Dead XBOX360- Halloween inspired me to finally pick this one up. Simple game, great gameplay, dated graphics, fun campaign and multiplayer. Nice achievements, poor versus mode. Overall great game

  So thats that I think. All of theese games are great games, I'd highly recomend them all to anyone who wants to play something good. Untill next time (when hopefully more people will discover my blog),

  -Zeldafreak4life

  • Posted Nov 3, 2009 3:08 pm PT
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• 17Sep 09

  A Breif Update

  So yeah, I still dont have many people that are viewing my blogs (not that I have written any lately) but I hope to get some back throughout my next few posts. Im writing this in school during a free so its not as well thoughtout as it could be, but its something to do wtih my free time and it prevents my procrastination in blogging.

  I guess ill talk about the games ive gotten since my last blog, and my impressions on them. And I'd like to hear yours as well so if you care to post any personal thoughts feel free. Ive been reading everyone else's blogs so yeah. If you already reviewed one of theese games, don't feel obligated to say something haha.

  So the first game on my list is, of course,

  Dissidia: Final Fantasy- So yeah, because you've read countless blogs on this already im going to make this breif. I love this game and personally I think people hate on the story too much. After beating Final Fantasy 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12, working on 1, have a character in 11 and have beaten some spinoffs such as tactics etc, Its safe to say that the story does just enough to tie off some loose ends. I like the ballanced characters, the levels are cool *though i wish there were more*, the OST has some very nice remixes and what not. Though I would have liked to see a remix of the FFX battle theme and Otherworld, its still great. Personally I play as the Warrior of Light when im playing on AdHoc party via PS3, simply because he is mid tier and underrated.

  Pokemon Platinum- Ok, this one was something different for me. I used to like pokemon alot when I was younger, (I mean who didn't?). and my friend suggested that I get this game. For some reason, I was actually eager to play this one before he suggested buying it. Anyways, the game was short and as always, far too easy. I know its meant for extras, EV training, and Battle Frontier *stuff which im working on* but overall it was short and simple. And to be honest, thats something that ive been missing in recent RPGs. So this was a very refreshing game to run through. Beating the game took me about 28 hours wtih a little exploring on the side.

  Final Fantasy I: Anniversary Edition- After Dissidia came out, I chose to buy this game beacuse it was one of two FF titles in the main series that I havent plalyed through or beaten. So i bought this. Needless to say its fun and stuff. Nice ost, very nice sprites, and classic gameplay. Aside from that, the overworld, high encounter rate, and free roaming feel dated... to no suprise. However, when looking @ gamespot's review of this game, their score of a 6.5 is far too low. Afterall.... it IS a remake. What else do you want? For fans that want a remake of the game Final Fantasy I, this is a smart purchace.

  BlazBlue: The Calamity Trigger- Oh. My. God. This game is my favorite fighting game of all time *not including Super Smash Brothers which i dont consider to be a fighting game, but rather a party game*. I was a fan of the Guilty Gear series and was somewhat skeptical when contemplating this purchace, but MAN was I stupid not to get this when it first came out. I mean really...

  Graphics= WIN

  Soundtrack= WIN

  Gameplay= WIN

  Characters= WIN

  Story/Overall content= WINNNNN

  Honestly, Gamespot's review of this game was SO underrated its not even funny. It seems like they just get random people to review games rather than actually having someone that can appreciate the genre and give games an accurate score. For fighting game fans, this is a must have. Honestly its the best fighting game to come out in the past 5 years at least. I use Jin Kisaragi and play on the PS3 for those who are wondering. Why did I buy it on ps3? Because mine is collecting dust, and when i play it on my 50 inch LCD tv *which is usually unused* its absolutely breathtaking. Besides, my trophy collection needs some improvements. I bought this on saturday so I'm not 100% finished the story yet, and no where near done with the online mode.

  So yeah, thats that. In other news.... Project Needlehog. Wtf? Im so excited to see a new "2D sonic adventure on HD consoles" but im VERY VERY VERYYYY skeptical about this game. Why? Because Sonic Team can't do anything right. And as all of the fans are saying right now... "Hey, that shilouette in the logo dosen't look like Sonic!" Knowing Sonic team, it probably isnt. Why? Idk. Maybe they're affraid that people will complain when its "too much like the originals" (beacuse they definately will ), or maybe its becuae they are straight up jerks.

  Anyways.... Zelda Spirit Tracks gets a release date. December 7th.... Win.

  So untill next time, I hope more people will start commenting on my blogs again.

  -Zeldafreak4life

  • Posted Sep 17, 2009 6:54 am PT
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