Yes, that's right, Dark Sector was released today!
I really like the look of this game as it's got quite a few original concepts...the Glaive being one of them! It's an awesome weapon that promises to change the way you play this sort of game, and is a refreshing break from standard guns (seriously, if I see one more frickin' Desert Eagle, I'll cry!)! The fact that the Glaive is also a part of his body gets rid of the whole "Well if he'd thrown that in real-life, he'd never have got it back" argument...
However, that's not where the originality ends...Hayden Tenno (the main character) suffers from a disease call Congenital Analgia...this illness is not fictional, but quite rare, and it means he cannot feel pain! A highly original concept that I've never seen before in a game, and it should lend itself extremely well to the game's backstory!
Digital Extremes also got in a pretty decent voice for Hayden....Michael Rosenbaum, who I remember as Kip from Kickin' It Old Skool...most of you will know him as Lex Luthor from Smallville...let's face it, he plays a blinder in both! Having a decent voice actor for the lead role is, in my opinion, one of the most important things in a game. I'm not sure why, I just don't think I'd enjoy running around as this awesome character, and then having a this really terrible voice come out of it's mouth...it'd just ruin the game (for me anyway)! More on Voice Acting in games soon...
So yeah, Dark Sector out today, may be picking it up later on...who knows? If it's awesome, we could have a good series on our hands...if not? Well then today's a glaive, glaive day in 360-land (I'm sorry)
Tuesday 25 March 2008
Monday 24 March 2008
Stupid Achievements
They say opinions are like armpits - everybody has them...well here's mine!
There are some seriously stupid achievements out there, but there's just one that's really got my goat! I'm all for a tongue-in-cheek kind of achievement (The Simpsons Game's 'Press Start' springs to mind!) as these can be entertaining and don't really harm anybody...hell, EA are basically taking the piss out of their bad (read: terrible) track record with these things! No, it's not games like The Simpsons Game, with their tongue-in-cheek achievements, that've got my goat...it's games like Turok...
You may or may not be aware of the 'Grab Bag' achievement that the game features, but let me tell you this...it's a new low for achievements! The 'Grab Bag' achievement requires you to kill at least 1 creature, 1 enemy, 1 team-mate and yourself in the same round of a public match...
1 team-mate?! This game is rewarding you 10G for team-killing...well that's just great...
As if team-killing wasn't bad enough...it happens all the time in games like Halo 3 and COD 4, games that don't reward you for team-killing...but no, Propaganda (developers) took it upon themselves to increase the number of team-killing incidents...who knows why? Maybe they didn't think it happened enough? Seriously, this is the last thing online 360 gamers need! We all know what some will do for gamerpoints anyway...if there are people willing to get every single costume and shop item in Rumble Roses XX, then they'll sure as hell stab you in the back (maybe even literally)! It's the sort of thing that we shouldn't even be ALLOWED to do, let alone ENCOURAGED!
I may be overreacting, I don't know (let me know your thoughts!), but what I do know is this: That's one achievement that will never be on my list...
There are some seriously stupid achievements out there, but there's just one that's really got my goat! I'm all for a tongue-in-cheek kind of achievement (The Simpsons Game's 'Press Start' springs to mind!) as these can be entertaining and don't really harm anybody...hell, EA are basically taking the piss out of their bad (read: terrible) track record with these things! No, it's not games like The Simpsons Game, with their tongue-in-cheek achievements, that've got my goat...it's games like Turok...
You may or may not be aware of the 'Grab Bag' achievement that the game features, but let me tell you this...it's a new low for achievements! The 'Grab Bag' achievement requires you to kill at least 1 creature, 1 enemy, 1 team-mate and yourself in the same round of a public match...
1 team-mate?! This game is rewarding you 10G for team-killing...well that's just great...
As if team-killing wasn't bad enough...it happens all the time in games like Halo 3 and COD 4, games that don't reward you for team-killing...but no, Propaganda (developers) took it upon themselves to increase the number of team-killing incidents...who knows why? Maybe they didn't think it happened enough? Seriously, this is the last thing online 360 gamers need! We all know what some will do for gamerpoints anyway...if there are people willing to get every single costume and shop item in Rumble Roses XX, then they'll sure as hell stab you in the back (maybe even literally)! It's the sort of thing that we shouldn't even be ALLOWED to do, let alone ENCOURAGED!
I may be overreacting, I don't know (let me know your thoughts!), but what I do know is this: That's one achievement that will never be on my list...
Resi 5 this Autumn?
There have been many rumours circulating lately that Resident Evil 5 could be released as early as this October...
"Now for those who are fans of the zombie-infested horror game franchise, Resident Evil, this tidbit of a rumor might just make you smile all the way across the universe.If you're eager to know when this multi-platform game will be released for all you guys to sink your teeth into, well, rumor has it that this game will be released during fall this year. In fact, October's the month to be watched out for."
Hmmm...
OMG, just checked Amazon, and apparently it's being released on the 30th March 2008?!
Surely this is a typo, yes? If not, then we could have a riot on our hands (I guess)
Seriously though, check it out:
Resident Evil 5 on Amazon
Very strange...
"Now for those who are fans of the zombie-infested horror game franchise, Resident Evil, this tidbit of a rumor might just make you smile all the way across the universe.If you're eager to know when this multi-platform game will be released for all you guys to sink your teeth into, well, rumor has it that this game will be released during fall this year. In fact, October's the month to be watched out for."
Hmmm...
OMG, just checked Amazon, and apparently it's being released on the 30th March 2008?!
Surely this is a typo, yes? If not, then we could have a riot on our hands (I guess)
Seriously though, check it out:
Resident Evil 5 on Amazon
Very strange...
New releases: Command and Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
So, this was released today on the PC...and it looks pretty good!
"The most badass RTS villain's return is highlighted by 13 new missions and an extensive look at the Tiberium War which spans across 20 years. Six sub-factions such as the Brotherhood of Nod and Scrin will be introduced, consequently dropping a plethora of new units, structures, and powers to all forces."
Am I the only person who wants this on the 360? To me, this looks like an awesome opportunity for EA to release a really good piece of DLC (let's face it, it's about time!), but alas, the chances of that are extremely slim...which sucks to be honest, as I want to like EA, I really do, but when they keep missing opportunities like this, it's pretty hard! Ah well...
Annoyed? Yes
End of the world? Nah
"The most badass RTS villain's return is highlighted by 13 new missions and an extensive look at the Tiberium War which spans across 20 years. Six sub-factions such as the Brotherhood of Nod and Scrin will be introduced, consequently dropping a plethora of new units, structures, and powers to all forces."
Am I the only person who wants this on the 360? To me, this looks like an awesome opportunity for EA to release a really good piece of DLC (let's face it, it's about time!), but alas, the chances of that are extremely slim...which sucks to be honest, as I want to like EA, I really do, but when they keep missing opportunities like this, it's pretty hard! Ah well...
Annoyed? Yes
End of the world? Nah
A strange turn of events!
Now don't ask me why, because I don't know, but I've recently found a new love for Dynasty Warriors 5...You may be thinking (as I am) that this is very odd, when you consider the fact that so many awesome games have been released lately! No doubt most of you will be sinking your teeth into your third, maybe fourth playthrough of Mass Effect, tackling Halo 3 on Legendary with a mate, playing through Portal, discovering that the cake is, indeed, a lie...this is normal! What isn't normal, however, is casting aside these games and instead playing a game that was released two years ago (almost to the day!) and isn't even that good!
I can't explain it...some may pity me, whilst other's will simply look at me in disgust, wanting nothing more than to kill me, right there on the spot...
All I know is, I'm loving the game right now and urge you all to give it another chance!
Hello
Well, well, well...this is my first Blog...EVER!
I'm not EXACTLY sure what I'm supposed to write, but hey, I'll give it a go!
This Blog will be primarily about videogames (especially Xbox 360, but also some other consoles aswell) so if you want to know what's going on in the videogame world, you should be able to find it here!
Woohoo, first post ever! Go me ^__^
I'm not EXACTLY sure what I'm supposed to write, but hey, I'll give it a go!
This Blog will be primarily about videogames (especially Xbox 360, but also some other consoles aswell) so if you want to know what's going on in the videogame world, you should be able to find it here!
Woohoo, first post ever! Go me ^__^
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