ok so its been awhile since ive done this. been going through more ish in my life, but i have been gaming quite a bit. here are some of the games i've been playing

skate ps3- ok so i should be writing a review since i finished this game in 3 sessions. first things first, it was tons of fun. no other game feels close to the excitement in skating than this game. great animation, the environment feels like a living breathing city and the outdoor spots felt great.

i can talk about how good this game is, but some things were frustrating. For a game that touts that its realistic, they demand multipliers reminiscent of thps series. some of the missions can get frustrating because of the analog control isn't always accurate. my biggest gripe is having to complete vids later in the game. you have to get some ridiculous scores for a 30 second clip and having to grab and do grinds and getting air. also can i get more apparel from nike. fun game, but there are some flaws...7.5 for me

sonics ultimate genesis collection- oh man this is an instant pick up. with soo many classic games you can spend a month completing each game. sonic games are still fun. streets of rage is still decent. the best part of this collection other than nostalgia is that the rpg's still play well. anyone looking for great value in a game, or a retro gamer or want to find a good collection of retro games should pick it up.

fight night round 4- ok so i got the pre-order demo. there are a lot of improvements. one is the physics. being able to fight up close and have glancing blows is awesome. punches are sick and really look like it hurt. commentary got waaaay better. with teddy atlas joining the booth, you get background commentary and analysis and the back and forth banter that brings a whole new level of authenticity.the boxing is intense. you can unleash 8 punch fluries. closing in is easier so in fighters aren't outgunned. also you can bob and weave. the corner is much more interesting because your performance in a round can replenish health, stamina, or reduce facial damage. also they have individual power in individual pants...there is also hand speed rating.

graphically, pacmans face is really accurate. one thing i don't like is the color scheme or pallete that they used. i thought fn3 had better choice of colors....the colors in rd4 are a little bright. i don't know how else to describe it...but its pure opinion. good thing is that there are no clipping issues that i saw so thats a good thing.

some things that i found odd, is that they took out parry's but they replaced it with a block that opens you up to a brief counter which is indicated by animations. its not bad, but its odd that its still there. also its hard Not to get into a slugging match. punches are so quick so that defensive minded players (like me) have an uphil battle. in my 12 3 round matches, hattons connect dipped under 50% 2x...while fn3 i cause 30% connect rate for the opponent frequently. there are still haymakers...its faster...so you still going to have to deal with uppercuts and hooks turn haymakers...haymaker counters are devastating...so watch out.