How code Miecraft become more exciting and engaging? This entry from Bethesda’s Blog is how! Skyrim Mash-Up comes to Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Skyrim Mash-up – Conent Breakdown Skyrim themed texture set to apply to any existing or newly created Minecraft world. 40 Skyrim characters skins to apply to player’s in-game avatars: Dragonborn (male), Dragonborn (female), Ancano, Elenwen, Argonian Fighter, Argonian Mage, Bosmer Archer, Bosmer Mage, Breton Mage, Forsworn Shaman,…
03/11/2013
After a session playing Skyrim yesterday (I accidently killed the Ebony Knight, I may go back to an earlier save), I was inspired to load up for the first time Bethesda‘s Rage, and I’ve been pleasently surprised. It feels like a glossy verison of Borderlands, set in a near identical World Interplay’s signature post- apocalypse Fallout, although with a feel of Mad Max. Finding it easy to engage with; usual…
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,…
20/10/2013
I’ve added yet another fighting game to my xbox collection, and am quite impressed, and it’s an arcade title! 🙂 Virtual Fighter has a great heritage, perhaps one of the 1st 3D fighters, just beating Tekken to consoles I’ve played other versions of the game in the past, but can’t claim to have enjoyed any as much as this. The 3 button simplicity hooks you in quickly, then the learning…
19/10/2013
I have memories as a kid, crowded around an arcade machine watching older teenage kids pour 10p pieces, which then seemed the size of wagon wheels, into a Dragon’s Lair arcade machine. People would line up their money, ready to deposit it in the slot and continue the quest, after the last players skills had failed him (never remember any girls in arcades?), or his change had been relinquished. Remember…
18/10/2013
I don’t know why, but I’ve had this State of Decay downloaded from xbox arcade for quite a while, but I’ve been reluctant to play. Think it may be the fear of making the wrong choices, and getting too attached to characters that die off… have I mentioned before that I may take games a little too seriously 🙂 Anyway, today my journey into the zombie bush began, and except…
13/10/2013
50 UFO parts now found on GTA V… although ater my first lap of Los Santos I only had 49! ~94% complete, jumps to look forward to tomorrow 🙂 I wouldn’t have got close without IGN’s map
10/10/2013
Long time coming, I’ve finally taken up Limbo (a whopping 90% @ Metacritic) The noir on blanc palette seems to be a common theme on the arcade games I’m playing lately, quite juxtaposition on the era of the new next gen high def consoles that are to be released in the coming months. Anyway, a couple of challenges in and I’m stuck, the strategy I’m employing is getting me no…
I’m having fun with 2 more xbox live arcade titles… I seem to be spending more time on the xbox after I cancelled my 7 year subscription 🙂 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile This mono (except for blood splurts and falling coins) shaded 2D side scrolling hack and slash is a great challenge; with a variety of weapons and moves plus end of level monstrous bad guys to tick ever box…
05/10/2013
I’ve heaps of xbox games gathering dust and am looking to share them with friends, so I need to catalogue them quickly. I would rather not do it all by hand, so am looking for a solution via Android and barcodes. I already have barcode scanner, but need a quick way to then more the info to a spread sheet, of google documents. Video Game Tracker Scan in games, finds…
03/10/2013
The last time I stopped blogging for an extended period wasn’t because I had stopped playing games, but one single game, Skyrim, was taking all of my digital time. This time around it’s GTA V 🙂 Am I enjoying it as much as Skyrim? Maybe not, as it doesn’t have the personalisation, and specialisation… but then I haven’t taken it online yet! I’ve completed the main story, and am now…
29/09/2013
I’ve just started playing Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, it received high ratings for an arcade title [Metacritic 86%] so thought I’d give it a go. First impressions are of blend between Fable’s luscious nearly comic book style, Ico’s companionship, and Journey’s none dialogue. The tasks seem not too complex, the biggest challenge is to control the 2 characters, that are live at both the same time. Each boy…
29/09/2013
To carry on my afternoon of Xbox Arcade action I picked up Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet… although I can’t see what’s insanely twisted about the planets? The shadow bit comes from the silhouetted planet borders, which is very stylised, and the World’s are truly alien! The intro shows your generic bug eyed alien getting encased in a traditional flying saucer, that you control in a non limited 360 degrees from…
29/09/2013
Looking for a change from GTA V today (sacrilege I know!), I went hunting through arcade games I have yet to give a try. After reading a review on the new concept Steam controller, written by the creator of Super Meat Boy I was inspired to give his title a try. First I don’t know why it has taken me nearly 3 years since release to get around to it?…
28/09/2013
No posts lately due to been away in Los Santos 🙂 I’m very near the end of the main story, so am driving / flying around enjoying the city while I still find it novel and interesting. 2 tips to help you guys along and squeeze out a little more enjoyment Buying properties for free You must have enough money to purchase the desired property to use this exploit/glitch. Go…
Here’re a summary of nice to know GTA V Tips and Tricks within the Los Santos World, that I’ve realised over the past few days. Melee (XBOX) trigger = attack while locked on, holding Left Trigger X dodge B Counter A sprint as usual stripper bars Great location to lose the cops… like you need an excuse to enter Clothes shops can also be used, although perusing garments isn’t quite…
19/09/2013
OK few days from my last post, curious why? GTA V mofo’s! Is it great, the greatest yet… maybe so? How would I compare it? Look at the water! Ever since playing the first Halo, every great game can be compared by the water graphics and movement, and Pisswater is this good! I could tell stories of lap dances, hookers, flying trips & shootouts… but the scenery and specifically the…
15/09/2013
Developers suggest performance differences are “significant and obvious” PS4 ‘noticeably faster’ than Xbox One, sources claim Console war will ‘reinvigorate’ flagging industry, says Sony boss Sony preparing against PS4 post-launch sell-out Japan PS4 to launch in 2014 Sony’s PlayStation 4 is significantly faster than the Xbox One, according to development sources speaking to Edge. Despite Microsoft’s effort to close the gap as much as possible before release, Edge claims that…
13/09/2013
After the last generation launch I considered this same thought, and with the near launch of GTAV I think it’s cemented. Studios work out the best capabilities of the hardware, and tweak it with each patch and launch. So here in the pre-shadow of the release of the ‘4th gen’ consoles, we have the pinnacle of development with the current hardware. The XBOX One and PS4 may offer more polished…