Forbes – Bringing Back The Demons It’s impossible to talk about Dark Souls II without a discussion of Demon’s Souls. In many respects, Dark Souls II is as much a sequel to From Software’s PS3 exclusive as it is to the original Dark Souls. If the two games had a baby, this hellishly difficult creation would be their demonic offspring. In form and function, Dark Souls II feels much more…
Game Informer Online: Five Reasons Batman: Arkham Knight Has Us Excited. It’s the end of a trilogy (SPOILER FOR ARKHAM CITY) It’s truly a new-gen game The Batmobile Batman gets around easier Batman’s been training So I guess I should finish the last Batman title before picking up Arkham Knight and a next gen console 🙂
02/03/2014
Today I’ve taken a break from trying to achieve 100% on GTAV, and have picked up Theif, for the 360 I’m a little reluctant about the game, from the not so hot reviews summarised at Metacritc, with a shocking 5.1 user score! Let’s see what the City brings, although I don’t think it will be as much fun as Dunwall.
16/02/2014
Here’s a cool guide to for Parappa (Yeah I’m still trying to master it :)), stolen with pride from this Angelfire site, as it may not be around forever? Hints, How to’s, Getting cool Here are some tips for playing the games Parappa the Rapper and Um Jammer Lammy, stuff that happens, and how to get cool on some of these levels. Hope they’re some help! Hints on playing In…
24/01/2014
I’ve just watched the 2 series 17 South Park Black Friday episodes, as fantastic satire as ever 🙂 “I like the PS4’s controller’s better.” – “The PS4 controller has a touchpad interface.” “Let these Sony fucks wallow in their limited voice-control functionality!” “When you pre-order a game, you’re just committing to paying for something that some assholes in California haven’t even finished working on yet.” – “You know what you…
16/01/2014
OK, to be honest I haven’t really played a Grand Turismo title since ’99, GT2. I had an imported Japanese copy before the millenium, and I put in so many hours. My favourite car back then,probably like many other gamers, was the Escudo Pikes Peak Special, and I’m so stoked to see it back in all its ~1000 hp glory in GT6. The handling is as I remember; drop the…
12/01/2014
Finally made my way through Journey! It was an enjoyable experience. Experience being the key word, as it wasn’t really a challenge, in fact I spent the last half of the game repeating the mantra: “Please let this be the end!” I can’t understand how this was awarded GotY over other, more deserving, multi platform, titles. However ater playing this game through I am will to upgrade my score little…
11/01/2014
Today confirmed I’m not part of IGN’s core market. Why’s that you may ask, you’re a gamer? 😉 Funny you should ask, it’s their Game of the Year nominations. Year after year I have a WTF moment when the winner is released, this years shock caused by The Last of Us (PS3 only), coming out the winner over GTA V! I found TLoU too much like a Resident evil clone;…
26/12/2013
This was news to me, after owning my PlayStation for serveral years, today I found out there is a PS3 fan clean function 🙂 1. Make sure your PS3 is plugged in and functioning normally – You need to power up the unit to make this work, so return it to its normal home or bring the plug over to your cleaning space. 2. Make sure the power switch on…
25/12/2013
My darling wife picked me up Grand Turismo 6 🙂 So I’ve had a morning of upgrading PS firmware, and screaming the tits off of virtual Toyota Vitz! Happy days, now time to party and get pissed! Hope you all have a merry geek Xmas! & it has just crashed on my after the 5th race, maybe updating the firmware will help? Hopefully the file system isn’t corrupted, eh oh…
15/12/2013
This weekend I’ve started playing FF-Xiii-2, after grinding through the first one I was a little reluctant to begin the sequel. The graphics are more easy on the eyes than ever, and I love the lullaby like theme. Watched the ‘Begginer’s Primer’, it brought back fond memories, and I swear I had something in my eye 😉 The quick time events work well, and the plot seems more love story…
08/12/2013
I’ve been enjoying the pirate life via Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag. Although not following the narrative plot, but by capturing bounty from anything else that dare invade my naval region. Sharks bleed out, as I harpoon them through the tropical blue waters, and various sized ships are scuttled for their bounty and crew. The FMV’s after each event are getting repetitive, not sure why this brings back old school memories…
04/12/2013
An hour into LEGO Marvel Super Heroes [Metacritic 80%] and I can’t understand the great ratings. Yeah the Hulk transformations are cool, but the repeat battle animations aint I’m not a fan of Iron Man films, but the game pulls off the essence of Robert Downey Jr. The humour is there; “Dr Doom’s, doom ray of doom!” The graphics are nice et al, it’s just that the game doesn’t flow…
30/11/2013
I thought I’d made up my mind to pick up a PS4 first in the new generation, although I’m in no rush as the launch titles don’t seem to be anything special. I love Sony’s product style, and their viral marketing campaigns are targeted well. I find Microsoft make a more rounded seamless product, much like Apple in the mobile hardware space, but I find their games souless… although I…
16/11/2013
Assassin’s Creed iv Companion released for crapple and droid. I guess this is now the future, symbiosis between console and tablet, it will be interesting to see what happens with Google Glass! 🙂 So the question on everyone’s lips, what do I get by downloading the free app? Description Elevate your Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag experience with this unique companion app. Turn your tablet device into a second…
09/11/2013
http://youtu.be/idVKIcNX688 Sony always have the coolest viral marketing campaigns 🙂 Thanks to Joystiq for this breakdown I can only guess that it’s related to the new Ultra Street Fighter IV incarnation due in the new year? Viral ‘Hadouken Cabs’ video splices Street Fighter with PlayStation 4 A viral video for something called Hadouken Cabs, a fictional taxi service we totally wish was a real thing, has made its way onto…
08/11/2013
I didn’t enjoy the last Battlefield incarnation (it’s on my trilogies to finish list), and this one hasn’t got off to a great start. Playing on the XBOX, I’m not put off by the 2 Gig HD install. Think it’s great really, as it will mean faster data retrieval and more detailed texture mapping. And the game isn’t poor, far from it. What I don’t like is EA’s marketing and…
30/10/2013
Bataman; Arkham Origins (Metacritic 74%, 8.0)on the 360 is staggeringly beautiful, (I’m going to have to go back and play the last title to see how it looks in 1080p) the textures are detailed, and the character movements slick. The flow style battle is back, just as brutal, and fun. Gadgets are equipped from the offset, with the ‘level-up’s’ earned It all sounds good eh? But my one problem with…
28/10/2013
I’ve just picked up Assassins Creed iv Black Flag for the xbox 360 🙂 I have mixed expectations about this; (no ratings yet: Metacritic as it doesn’t release to the rest of the World for another 12 hours, gotta love the antipodes) I didn’t really get into ACiii, I didn’t like the controls or find the plot engrossing… but on the other hand I’m a big fan of pirate games,…
26/10/2013
Just completed Beyond: Two Souls, it was a nice change from the run of the mill FPS, or beat-em-up that I usually play. It does play like a film, totally linear, with the Illusion of different paths… promise no spoilers 😉 The characters are deep, and the plot dark at times, although I wouldn’t be surprised if the Aussie regulators cut content from the version I played through. This week…