Archives for October 2008

The Force Unleashed in 1915

October 24, 2008 by Nat 3 Comments

It’s Friday and we need to have a little fun.

I feel, in a way, it made it better.

Fable II Quirks

October 24, 2008 by Nat 8 Comments

I’ve now put almost 8 hours into the game. It is everything Fable I should have been but there are some weird things going on.

The economy is a little messed up on the gambling games. I won a large amount of money, but when leaving the game, I actually lost some.
The map is useless except for a vague general overview
The inventory and expressions menu are a little counter-intuitive
Are you used to using “B” to cancel? So am I. Has anyone else frightened the citizens by thinking you were canceling an action and you torched an area with a spell?
Inconsistent volume levels between gameplay and cinematics.
Co-op is completely useless. It’s not even co-op. A locked camera? You’re just a helper? It’s not your character? I can see why Lionhead didn’t have it in there. Funny. People complain and that’s what you get. There are times the developer does know best.

This is not a big deal, but it’s too easy to do things on accident. I got married twice because there were onlookers nearby when I was doing expressions. I ended up giving the wrong person a ring. I was then stupid enough to move them into houses next to each other. Both spouses were mad at each other and then turned their anger towards me. They both walked off together. I’m now renting my two houses out. I actually thought that was pretty funny, but I did not intend to become a ~~bigot~~ (Yes, I did end up hating them. I was a bigamist as well.) and a divorcee.

This may seem like a big gripe. I like the game, but there’s just a little bit of polish that was missed. It’s just a smudge. I guess it’s because I’m also playing the most polished game ever right now.

Gears of War 2: The New “Mad World” Trailer

October 24, 2008 by James 6 Comments

I was going through my Google reader feeds as I usually do everyday and came across this new marketing video for Gears of War 2.

I don’t know if I like it better than the “Mad World” video or not.

I feel that the “Mad World” trailer had a darker tone to it and that you couldn’t help feeling alone. Plus the music was awesome. With this new trailer entitled “The Last Day” it seemed more like the calm before the storm, at least this time Marcus has his bros to go with him. It’s kinda cool if you think how you’d feel if you were in their position. You and a couple of other guys are about to drop down underground and take on a HORDE of locusts with just your lancer. (Even though the lancer is a beast of a weapon.)

Kinda makes you think, at least it did for me.

I guess I’m just glad that they try and add some emotion to the game which is mostly about blowing stuff/people up.

Good marketing.

Grand Theft Dead Rising?

October 23, 2008 by Tony 4 Comments

I just read this rumor earlier today on Joystiq.

While it would be weird to go from the gritty setting of Liberty City to a zombie-infested Liberty City, I would certainly approve this change. Especially if Frank West was a playable character.

A Little Clarification

October 22, 2008 by Nat 2 Comments

Fable II is what Fable should have been.

That is all.

I’m only two hours in, and I can tell already.

Damnation: Multiplayer Gameplay Video

October 22, 2008 by James 3 Comments

When I first saw some single-player gameplay of Damnation I thought to myself, “Meh, just another shooter.”

After dismissing the game I promptly forgot about it.

THEN, I saw some gameplay for the multiplayer and I thought to myself, “Assassin’s Creed with guns?!?! sign me up!”

Granted the weapons don’t look like anything to write home about the gameplay looks pretty solid. Especially when you can shoot while you are hanging. There are a couple of instances in the clip where the player is either hanging off of a railing or the edge of a roof and taking shots at someone who has no clue where he’s being shot from.

Ahh… I can see the frustration now.

I have been humbled and promise to never cast aside what may appear to be just another game.

Has it happened to you before?

In [Nat and Brock’s] Hands: Fable II

October 22, 2008 by Nat 8 Comments

“Nat? Getting an M-rated game?”

Yeah, I’m weak. You don’t know the half of it. Right now, I’m too ashamed to share why. Brock, on the other hand is just a video game addict. He’ll probably add to this later.

I’ve not even cracked mine open because I lost a battle and ended up watching an old Family Ties episode via Hulu via PlayOn via my PS3 last night.

Fable II – Am I missing something?

October 21, 2008 by Tony 11 Comments

A step in the way-back machine would prove that I was completely caught up in the Fable hype back in Xbox 1 days. I was head over heels. It was going to be the best game ever. Immediately after I read the TWELVE page preview at IGN, I excitedly told a fellow buttonmasher the he needed this game. My effulgent praise convinced to buy not one, but two copies of the game. (He ordered a copy online, then couldn’t wait for it to arrive and purchased the second later that day at a local store). I grabbed mine shortly thereafter and traveled to Disappointment City, population: me.

It stunk.

I promised myself I wouldn’t play the sequel, no matter how much praise it gets. But it’s happening: this time around, it might just be good. First, I recently read BAPenguin’s “10 Things You May or May Not Know About Fable II“. The first Fable was full of promises but, in my opinion, did not deliver. From these ten things, it looks ambitious once again. I’m not going to fall for it again!

Jake at 8Bit Joystick says it’s “better than the last two Zeldas.” I loved Wind Waker. That’s high praise. I still ain’t buying it.

Then, Don Reisinger calls it his “game of the year.” The hype machine is firing up again.

I haven’t checked any of the review sites, yet. I’m sure they’ll be giving it high marks. I’m looking forward to some more trusted blogs to give their thoughts and reviews. But it can’t be as good as they say, can it?

Naturally, this game now sits at the top of my Gamefly queue.