In my opinion, Crackdown and the GTA series are very far fetched examples of what life would be like were it a video game. The baddies would still exist, and they would be on all the corners shooting innocents, and the goodies would travel around to all the corners fighting them. In fact, a much better example would be City of Heroes/Villains. Everyone would just pick a side and fight and die and fight and die some more. It would be ridiculous.
But maybe it would be more sensible than that. Maybe when I got a ticket today for speeding I could have erased the cops memories and driven off. If life were a game.
Would we still have funerals? Would people suddenly become 'inactive' because the soul owner (haha, I made a joke) of them suddenly stopped playing? Would we respawn at certain places? Would there even be airplanes, or could we all fly or teleport? Is rerolling how babies are made?
What if everyone looked the same, except for key figures. Imagine you and me the spitting image of eachother, while George Bush is decked out in armor and a big Ninebreaker sword.
Comical as it is, I don't think we'd be able to say life was any easier. Do you?
Showing posts with label video game. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video game. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
Yippee!
Really, this is the most fun I had in portal.
It was even better than the amazing song at the end.
But that's just me.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Finally.
Assassin's Creed is mine. I must say, all reviews I've watched or read really underplay the majesty of AC. They chop down the fighting system, which isn't bad, it just takes some skill in the early stages. The controls are simple enough, and the story is engaging. The only thing I see that degrades the game at all, and this is being very nit picky, is the voice acting of Altair. He's lacks a sinister tone when he speaks, and it is more like sight reading than acting.
Graphics-5/5
The visuals are stunning. There are some clipping errors and glitches, but it's really not bad. Especially considering that during cutscenes, in which you still have control of Altair, you may press any button to change the perspective which alternately stops any graphical error. I've only stumbled upon one of these so far, and it was almost unnoticeable. AC also has certain highly elevated spots where you may view vast parts of the landscape, soaking in it's beauty.
Gameplay-5/5
Think Splinter Cell. Think Elder Scrolls. Think Zelda. Think, "I'm going to kill you any way I see fit, and look like a total BA in the process." The world is open, but not so open that you get completely lost or deterred from the story line. You may kill in the open with your sword, or play a true assassin and use your hidden blade. As you progress in your goals you are rewarded with weapons, which had previously been stripped from your arsenal, as well as combos and other moves.
Story-5/5
You play as Altair the skilled but cocky assassin, who makes a dire mistake in his opening scenes that costs him his life... sort of. You also play as Desmond the modern day bartender, which really amps up the story. You have been kidnapped by an organization who want his genetic memory, that is, the memory of his ancestors that is stored in his body. The particular ancestor being, clearly, Altair. Why they want it is yet to be seen.
The Bad-4/5
This game isn't without it's flaws, but they are few and far between. The AI isn't bad, but it doesn't always measure up to everything else in the game. It really doesn't dampen the gameplay or anything, but it could be a little better. Sometimes you can get a little lost in the open world between major cities, but as I said you never get deterred from the story. The map is a little tricky to use at times.
Overall-19/20
Amazing game! I'm hooked! I'm dreading beating this game, so thank god for all the tiny side quests and achievables. The graphics are very nice and at times you will find yourself perched high atop a building immersed by the scenery. The action is intense and the kills are merciless. The storyline is engaging and intersting. Assassin's Creed is all around an amazing game that everyone should play.
Graphics-5/5
The visuals are stunning. There are some clipping errors and glitches, but it's really not bad. Especially considering that during cutscenes, in which you still have control of Altair, you may press any button to change the perspective which alternately stops any graphical error. I've only stumbled upon one of these so far, and it was almost unnoticeable. AC also has certain highly elevated spots where you may view vast parts of the landscape, soaking in it's beauty.
Gameplay-5/5
Think Splinter Cell. Think Elder Scrolls. Think Zelda. Think, "I'm going to kill you any way I see fit, and look like a total BA in the process." The world is open, but not so open that you get completely lost or deterred from the story line. You may kill in the open with your sword, or play a true assassin and use your hidden blade. As you progress in your goals you are rewarded with weapons, which had previously been stripped from your arsenal, as well as combos and other moves.
Story-5/5
You play as Altair the skilled but cocky assassin, who makes a dire mistake in his opening scenes that costs him his life... sort of. You also play as Desmond the modern day bartender, which really amps up the story. You have been kidnapped by an organization who want his genetic memory, that is, the memory of his ancestors that is stored in his body. The particular ancestor being, clearly, Altair. Why they want it is yet to be seen.
The Bad-4/5
This game isn't without it's flaws, but they are few and far between. The AI isn't bad, but it doesn't always measure up to everything else in the game. It really doesn't dampen the gameplay or anything, but it could be a little better. Sometimes you can get a little lost in the open world between major cities, but as I said you never get deterred from the story. The map is a little tricky to use at times.
Overall-19/20
Amazing game! I'm hooked! I'm dreading beating this game, so thank god for all the tiny side quests and achievables. The graphics are very nice and at times you will find yourself perched high atop a building immersed by the scenery. The action is intense and the kills are merciless. The storyline is engaging and intersting. Assassin's Creed is all around an amazing game that everyone should play.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Shippin Out...
Today will go down in gaming history. It's the one day this year bigger than my birthday ;). Crysis and Assassin's Creed shipped. So I suppose, technically, tomorrow is that big day, but what the heck. I'm too excited to save this for tomorrow. Both games got great reviews on all gaming sites, with VERY few flaws. Below is the Gamespot video review of Crysis and the GT review of Assassin's Creed.
Those graphics are just amazing. You may remember I played through the demo alone several times over. There really is so much replay value.
I had to get a second opinion for this after reading the Gamespot review. While this isn't as amazing as it seemed to be, it's still amazing nonetheless. I'm debating getting Crysis instead and waiting for the pc version of AC, but I'm sick of FPS. So I don't know. The one thing that is sure is this: both games are phenomenal games that will leave you more that satisfied.
Those graphics are just amazing. You may remember I played through the demo alone several times over. There really is so much replay value.
I had to get a second opinion for this after reading the Gamespot review. While this isn't as amazing as it seemed to be, it's still amazing nonetheless. I'm debating getting Crysis instead and waiting for the pc version of AC, but I'm sick of FPS. So I don't know. The one thing that is sure is this: both games are phenomenal games that will leave you more that satisfied.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Guitar Hero Tres
I'm slapping myself for letting this be the first of the franchise that I've played.
...yeah. Really.
To me it seemed like a slightly cooler version of DDR, but after a friend buying it for me last night I am hooked! I had planned on getting it just for parties, but I could barely put the guitar down long enough to type this! Guitar Hero 3 is a wicked game for solo play, and even better for you and friends. Heck, I don't even have time to give a real review... I've some to songs to rock!
...yeah. Really.
To me it seemed like a slightly cooler version of DDR, but after a friend buying it for me last night I am hooked! I had planned on getting it just for parties, but I could barely put the guitar down long enough to type this! Guitar Hero 3 is a wicked game for solo play, and even better for you and friends. Heck, I don't even have time to give a real review... I've some to songs to rock!
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