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Wrath of the Lich King

Well some how by the grace of what ever it is you might believe in, I managed to secure a copy of the Collector's Edition of Wrath of the Lich King. I can't wait to get it! I had to order it offline. Now all I need to do is get up to a high enough level to utilize any of the features in it. Well looks like I will have my work cut out for me...

Until next time Peace!

Too many games!

Wow there are too many games out right now or are coming out. I just picked up Fallout 3 today, which is fantastic might I add. I also just got Penny Arcade Adventures 2. Which as of the time of this writing I have yet to try out. Then next week I got Gears of War 2 coming out! This is harsh on the wallet of a gamer, very harsh indeed. Well I'll update a little more on OTRSPOD 2 as I get a little more into it.

Until next time, Peace!

Further Impressions on Fable II

Well here are my further impressions on Fable II.

This game is shaping up to be up in the ranks with some of the best this generation has seen. This game has done some things that are just amazing. Such as without any spoilers at one point in the game the player, yes the player not the character, is punished for their actions. Yeah it was pretty insane, where you as the player need to make some pretty tough choices.

On another note almost all of your actions will have some effect somewhere sometime in the game world.

This is a game you just don't want to miss.

Until next time Peace!

Initial impressions on Fable II

Well I have been playing Fable II for a few hours now and it's not too bad. I think one of the best things about it is it feels like Fable. The look and feel and gameplay all feel familiar. That's not a bad thing mind you. I love the dog too, the dog is just a welcome addition, helping find treasure and what have you. Oh and property ownership is fantastic! You don't need to go to the building anymore to collect rent it's automatically given to you! How awesome is that?

Well I'll post more as I get further into it. Until then Peace!

Won an Xbox 360 Elite!

Yes you read the title right! I won an Xbox 360 Elite through Goozex! I have been thinking about getting a larger HDD for mine but I didn't want to spend that much money on a new HDD. Then yesterday I checked my e-mail and BOOM there it was an e-mail saying that I had won! I won thanks to Goozex. In case you want to know more about it please feel free to send me a PM. I know no one reads this but in the off chance they do, feel free.

Until next time, Peace!

Video Game Length Rant

The other day I posted about the video game drought I'm in right now. I noticed a lot of people complain about the length of Heavenly Sword despite the fact that it's the same length as Uncharted. Why is it Uncharted gets so much praise while Heavenly Sword is condemned because it's short? It doesn't makes any sense to me.

People used to play games based on something called a story and entertainment value. Now a days while production values are up and the software can run much better well everything suddenly everyone wants length in their games. Yes, some games where long. They were called RPGs and most of them are still pretty long.

Doesn't anyone remember the original Super Mario Bros? It's possible to beat in under two minutes. Or how about Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time, that one can be beaten in about one sitting.

I think people need to appreciate how a game plays and the story it tells. A good deal of games today play like blockbuster movies. They have amazing visuals, voice acting, and stories. People need to look past length and focus on what counts.

Well I don't want to bore you anymore (not that anyone reads this anyway). Until next time, Peace.

Video game drought

Well as of late there has been a bit of a drought in my world of video games. I have been playing Oblivion on my 360 with sprinkle of Shadowrun in there for flavor. On the PS3 front I have been rocking out some Uncharted and Heavenly Sword.

The Force Unleashed comes out in a couple of weeks and I will have no money to get it. Looks like I will be getting this one through Goozex. Not that I mind it's just one of those that I would like to play on launch. But it was either that or Lego Batman and my girlfriend loves the Lego games. I'll be honest I love them as well.

Speaking of which October is going to kick my wallet right in the jewels. I have to pick up Fable II (Collector's Edition of course) and Little Big Planet on the same day. Then about a week, or is it two weeks? Gears of War 2 comes out (yes it is also the Collector's Edition). What can I say I'm a sucker for collector's edition of well just about anything.

Well I'll try to post more frequently in the future, don't keep your hopes up though as I probably won't be posting again soon. It's not because I don't want to but it's because I'm lazy.

Peace.

New games and stuff...

Well I just wanted to start off by saying I saw the Dark Knight in IMAX and it was simply amazing. Heath Ledger performed as the Joker perfectly! There was not a single weak role in that whole movie. Even the extras where on their A game. Anyway can't talk too much about that in fear someone actually does read this blog and reads spoilers.

Anyway in the realm of gaming I have been playing Halo 3 as of late, and I have been playing Gears of War which kicks ass! I didn't think I would like it nearly as much as I do. Graphically it looks great, sound effects are just amazing, and gameplay is simple and deep at the same time.

Anywho not too much else to go on about in the world of games in my life.

Peace

Metal Gear Solid 4 follow up *spoilers*

Well I said I would post more about MGS4 as I got further into it. Well I'm sad to say that I have completed the single player campaign mode. The only reason I'm sorry is because it's over. The game was just amazing, easily one of, if not the best game I have ever played. Graphically speaking it was amazing, voice acting was over the top, (in a good way), and as for story it wrapped everything up yet left room for series to continue on, just without Snake. Speaking of Snake, I think they did him amazing justice and gave him the ending he truly deserved. Not too mention that last fight with Liquid Ocelot was epic! That was the best boss fight ever, period.

As far as the online goes I find it to be a lot of fun if you get a good team going on. My biggest gripe is not being able to change what your character is wearing. I can change skills but not pants? Doesn't make any sense to me either. Other than that no big complaints, well sometimes lag and really screw you over. Overall though lag isn't all that bad, at least not what I have found it to be.

Well that's all I have to say for now. until next time, peace.

MGS4 Impressions

Well I went to the midnight launch of MGS4 on Wednesday night. Needless to say it was less than stellar. I showed up about 10 of midnight tried my best not to look as geeky and pathetic as the rest of the crowd and waited to pick up my copy. I should also mention that I didn't play it that night.

I did play it the next morning and it was awe inspiring. Kojima has out done himself yet again. So far the story is excellent and right on par with the Metal Gear series. Of course Thursday night I got home to find out my little brother accidentally erased my save file, DAMN! You know what else I discovered? You can only have one file on the PS3 to go online with Metal Gear Online! Any others you have to pay for! I was none too please by this. It's alright though I need to pick up a new head set anyway. Not too mention I want to get through the single player first.

Speaking of online play, online play is actually pretty fun. I think what makes it so much fun is that it's different from everything else out there.

Well more to come as I get further into the story. I will warn you now I will most likely be posting spoilers so look out for my warning.

Peace!

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