Hi guys and gals, this is my last blog of the year! Shocking, isn't it?
Well let's start off with some music!
Enjoy ;)
God of War III Demo:
I just got more excited! Seriously, this is all the combat that I love from God of War, God of War II, and Chains of Olympus with amazing graphics. Yes, I know graphics don't make a game, but this one does :P They add to the atmosphere, and IMO it looks better than Uncharted 2. The demo itself is about 10 to 15 minutes long, but it's 2.5gb download. I only got it because it came with the God of War Collection. So I guess it comes with that and if you buy District 9 on Blu Ray or pre-order God of War III.
In short, I love this demo and I think you'll love it too :)
Don't you just want to give him a big bear hug?
Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge:
I'll start off by saying that I'm not a fan of sim racers and the only ones I've played are GT3, Forza 2, and Forza 3.
That being said, I really enjoyed this demo. If you haven't downloaded it, go do that now. It's only about 250mb. There isn't a lot of content here, but I've put in a lot of time because it's so damn addicting.
There's only one car (Nissan 370z) and one track, but there's a stock version and a tuned version of the car. Anyway, you just try to set new times on the track. Damage is turned off for who knows what reason, and the track is pretty bland with 2D trees and people. But the car model makes up for this. Also, it's set to professional mode. :P You'll see. It's pretty sexy.
Ahh, look at the shine!
For those of you who have played it, my time is 1:45 and the online record is 1:36, so I guess I did pretty decent for someone who hasn't played that many sims. I played in 3rd person because the in-cockpit view was too hard for me to handle :P Also, I drive in manual, so that probably helped my time a bit.
You get the following options in the demo:
- Automatic/Manual
- Traction
- Driving Live On/Off
I left the ideal driving line on :P Just because.
Avatar Review
I walked in to the theater in daylight when it was nice and sunny, not a cloud in sight. I walked out to a black night and rain pouring like it never rained before. Yes, it's that long.
The movie effects are stunning and it really is the prettiest movie ever made. No doubt about that. Pandora looks real, but it seems a bit generic since every life form on Earth has an alien version on Pandora. Dogs, people, rhyno's, birds, etc.
I saw it in 3D and I was stunned at how good the effects were. Absolutely amazing with things popping out at you and everything had nice depth to it. 3D is THE way to watch this movie. Cross that, not movie, experience. It really is an experience with all the things they throw out at you.
Hoever, there is one problem. Pretty simple actually. James Cameron thinks you, the viewer, are an idiot. Seriously. The story is as watered down as can be and it feels like something that belongs in a Disney movie. Okay, maybe not that bad, but it's definitely up there. Or should I say down there?
Overall, I'd rate this movie an 8.5/10 and without a doubt it's my favorite movie this year. Go see it now. in theaters. in 3D. Don't wait for DVD / Blu Ray. 3D is THE way to watch this movie.
I think they made them blue just to please psn8214 :P
2009 in Review:
Well, the years almost over. About 13.5 hours to go as I right this (San Francisco time :) ). I don't see big games releasing now, so I'll do my review of 2009 now since the year in gaming is pretty much over :P
It's been a fantastic year with so many games out there like Batman, Assassin's Creed II, Killzone 2, Uncharted 2, Forza 3, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Demon's Souls, and way more! There's been no time to play everything but all the systems had some great games to play this year. I have to applaud the 360 for making a nice comeback in Q3 and 4. I mean, you have to admit, they didn't have squat (in terms of exclusives) for the first part. But whatever, a game is a game.
Here are my thoughts on all three console for the moment (no PC because there's really nothing much to dislike)
Wii:
Wii had a lot of great games this year. However, it didn't have many high profile games like Forza 3, Uncharted 2, etc. I mean, there are some great AA games, but nothing extremely OMG MUST HAVE for this year. (IMO at least).
That's for this year at least. Overall, it has some of the best games this gen like SMG, Brawl, MP3, Twilight Princess. It's a great system but really meant for online play. Great single player and local multiplayer games here.
Wii's 2009: 8.5/10
360:
The 360 has always had great games to play for its fanbase. There are exclusiive, multiplats, and exclusive downloadable content. It's a recipe for success. But Microsoft doesn't have as much first party support as Sony and Nintendo, so it gets hurt in the first party exclusive area. Not that much on is early this year, but 360 owners had a lot of games to catch up on from 2007 and 2008 like Halo 3, Gears of War 2, Fable II, and of course the exclusives from this year like Forza 3 and the GTA IV Expansions.
360's 2009: 8.5/10
PS3:
This thing was pretty much a paper weight when it launched. It had about 2 good exclusives by summer 2007; Resistance and Motorstorm. Slowly, it picked up pace. Then MGS4 dropped along with LBP in 2008. Since then, PS3 has had a lot of momentum, catching up to the 360. In just 2 years, there have been MGS4, LBP, Resistance 2, Killzone 2, Infamous, Demon's Souls, and Uncharted 2. Been great for the last 2 years and this year in particular.
PS3's 2009: 9/10
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I guesss that's all for this blog. I'll catch you next year ;)
Happy New Year!
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