Editorial: What Comics I Read This Week
April 11, 2013 Leave a comment
This is a quick, to the point section on what I picked up in comics in the last couple days and what I think of them.
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April 11, 2013 Leave a comment
This is a quick, to the point section on what I picked up in comics in the last couple days and what I think of them.
November 23, 2012 Leave a comment
Spec Ops: The Line is an unremarkable shooter with a few interesting points. I read recently that professionals write what they need to and hobbyists write what they want to. The statement is true yet short sighted, much like this game. I didn’t play the multiplayer and my criticism is only held towards the single player campaign. Spec Ops: The Line isn’t a fun game, but the story has some interesting points that are undermined by plot holes and bad mechanics And it does that thing I love where the opening screen is the starting shot of opening gameplay al la God War and Infamous.
June 17, 2011 1 Comment
A large part of me simply wants to write “I love this game, end of review.” But that would be wrong. No I don’t know why it would be wrong but I’m sure someone somewhere wrote that reviews one sentence long are bad. After all I’m sure you’ve come to hear good and bad stuff that might be labeled criticism either to reaffirm your desire to play this game or confirm your desire to leave this franchise alone. First off, make sure you’ve played the original Infamous. There’s a savegame import and a few of the decisions carry over. Next ask yourself, did you like the first Infamous? See the second game plays a whole lot like the first but better. Think Assassin’s Creed 2 to Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. Or Fallout 3 to Fallout New Vegas. Infamous 2 is an incredibly fun superhero city romp without the tights and a story that might bite you back.
June 1, 2011 3 Comments
Title: Assassin’s Quest (Book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy)
Author: Robin Hobb
Publisher: Bantam Spectra
To say that I’ve had a tough time reading Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy is a gross understatement, but the previous two books haven’t been bad by any means. However, upon finishing the third book, Assassin’s Quest, I think I’ve come to terms with the trilogy.
May 25, 2011 Leave a comment
Tactics Ogre Let Us Cling Together is a remake of the original, absurdly hard Tactics Ogre for the PSOne (Not to be confused with Tactics Ogre Knight of Lodis). The remake is done by Yasumi Matsuno, the original creator of Tactics Ogre, Ogre Battle, and Final Fantasy Tactics. On top of that, “Let Us Cling Together” is a reference to a song by Queen, Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together). The remake focuses on adding a degree of modern design to an old brutal game. The Old Ways punished players with death. The New Ways are much more forgiving while still delivering a challenging experience. To say I’m considering buying this game flowers is an understatement for my love for this remake.
May 14, 2011 1 Comment
Title: Royal Assassin (Book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy)
Author: Robin Hobb
Publisher: Bantam Spectra
Royal Assassin continues Fitz’ story after the disastrous events of the first book. Fitz, nearly crippled by the attacks at the end of his first job as an assassin, promises himself that he’ll never return home nor serve his king. But confusing visions and outside forces bring Fitz to return home to a kingdom quickly falling apart, torn from within. Read more of this post
March 31, 2011 1 Comment
InFamous came out in 2009 along side such giants as Batman Arkham Asylum, Uncharted 2, and Assassin’s Creed 2 and is a PS3 exclusive. Its an easy game to overlook in a world where most people prefer the 360 over the PS3. Stack that on top of a cross platform release of a game with a similar concept (open world super villain game) Prototype and it wouldn’t surprise me if you missed Infamous.
The strangest part for me about Infamous is how much I loved it when I played it and then how much I stopped caring about afterwards. I started playing it again recently, going on an evil play through, and this game still blows me away which was entirely unexpected. Many aspects of Infamous at release were ahead of its time and a lot of those aspects are still ahead of present games. No start screen, it just loads, say what? That’s c-ra-zy!
December 5, 2010 Leave a comment
I’d like to take some time now to talk about one of my favorite graphic novels series Poison Elves. Poison Elves was created written and drawn by Drew Hayes and remained in indy status, published in black and white throughout the entirety of its run. It began in 1991 as a self-published work under the Mulehide Graphics label and was titled I,Lusiphur, referring to the main character, a young (by elf standards) elf with a bad temper, a cynical disposition and knack for getting into trouble. With issue #8 Hayes changed the title to Poison Elves and continued his direct market publishing. In 1995 he signed a lifetime contract with Sirius Entertainment, the sometimes home of another favorite of mine Joseph Michael Linsner, the creator of Dawn. Read more of this post
December 3, 2010 Leave a comment
Here are 5 must own exclusive games for the 360 under $30 so they will all make a perfect gift! Spoiler alert, for the downloadables go buy those discounted point cards from Amazon and Gamestop.
November 27, 2010 Leave a comment
For those PS3 owners and lovers out there, here’s five games that you should absolutely purchase this holiday season that are all $30 new or less.