Destiny, Gauntlet, Wasteland 2, God of War Ascension, Plex

Destiny 

• My desire to play is fading fast as there is just not much desirable content to keep me playing.
• While the shooting mechanics, graphics, and sound design are top notch the game is just missing something.
• The story doesn't make any sense and if you want to learn more about the lore you have to go to the Bungie site and read it there.
• I'm level 16 and I want to at least get to level 20 so I can try some of the raid stuff but after that I may be done.
• It is fun to play with friends and just shoot stuff but I can see that losing appeal quickly. 
• Diablo can be compared the same way but that game has something special that Destiny lacks and hopefully in the coming expansions Bungie can fix the issues.

Gauntlet

• A new spin on the old classic Gauntlet game from the developers of the Magika games.  It's awesome.
• I saw some early videos and didn't think it looked that fun, I was wrong I played for 3 hours straight and had a blast.
• There are 4 different characters to play as and you level them up individually by performing different task while playing.  You can also customize which special powers they have by using runes.
• I started playing solo on the hard difficulty level and didn't make it very far it is a difficult game which is a good thing.  I backed it down to normal and still died a couple of times so you do need to be careful. 
• I then played a co-op game with 2 other people and that's where the game really shines, it's co-op but it has a bit of competition.
• The gold you collect is distributed equally to every player but it keeps track of how much each player finds and rewards the person with the most gold collected. 
• There is also one crown that is in each level that gives extra gold so only one player can wear it, but if that player gets hit then the crown flies off and then it's a race to see who gets it. 
• When a person dies they do get resurrected after so many seconds and where there body dies they do leave gold so you can get extra gold that way so there is some strategy when you see a person getting low on health to maybe pick up the piece of chicken before they do. A little mean.....maybe.
• I didn't expect to like the game so much but it's been great.  Each character has different attacks and each one uses different buttons on the controller so no two characters play the same way.  The mage for example has to hit two buttons for different spells while the archer uses the right analog stick to shoot, since each character is leveled up separately this keeps the game from getting stale.
• You can get it from Greenmangaming with a 25% code for $15 which redeems on Steam.

Wasteland 2

• The original Wasteland was the pre-cursor for Fallout franchise and this game could be considered as the real Fallout 3.
• It's a free roaming RPG with some pretty fun turn based combat. 
• I've put about 3 hours into the game and so far have enjoyed my time. 
• There is a lot of reading, but the story is interesting and well written so it's not a slog.
• The combat is interesting as well as I have a well rounded group that uses pistols, snipers, shotguns, and barbed wire wound bats so there is a lot of strategy in each combat situation.

God of War Ascension

• I've finished every one of the God of War games except this one and it's the weakest of the bunch even the PSP games. God of War 3 was epic in every way and this game tries to emulate it but fails short.  The boss battles were amazing in 3 and the very first big battle of Ascension tries to start off with a bang fighting a monster the size of a mountain but there is something that is off.
• My biggest issue is the controls as I find that blocking doesn't work all the time.  I think it's due to the animations so if I'm attacking and I see an enemy start to attack I hit the block button but the animation of my attack is too slow so the block in not in time and I get hit.  This has happened a lot and annoys me.
• I will finish the game but it's not a joy as the other games were.  Hopefully it gets better.

Plex

• I bought the lifetime subscription mainly just to support the product as I think it's great, but the sub gives you a couple of cool features as well. I can sync movies and music to my phone from the Plex Library and it will copy my photos from my phone to Plex automatically. 
• The price is $79 for the next week then it's going to double in price.  They are adding quite a few new features so if you thought about subscribing now is the time. 

New Releases -Tons of games releasing this week.   My Pick - The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

PC

FIFA 15 (download - $60)
Gauntlet (download - $20)
Stronghold Crusader 2 (download - $50)
Defense Grid 2 (download - $25)
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (download - $20)
Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies (download - free-to-play) Neverending Nightmares (download)Ancient Space (download)
Magicmaker (download)
Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 2 (download - $4)
Schrodiner's Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark (download)
TransOcean - The Shipping Company (download)
Runaway Express Mystery (download)
Moorhuhn: Tiger and Chicken (download)
Roadside Assistance Simulator (download)
Kraven Manor (download)
Tesla Breaks the World! (download)

PlayStation 4

Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition)
FIFA 15
Defense Grid 2 (download - $25)
CastleStorm: Definitive Edition (download)

Xbox One

Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition)
FIFA 15
Killer Instinct Combo Breaker Pack (retail)
Defense Grid 2 (download - $25)

Xbox 360

Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition)
FIFA 15
Slender: The Arrival (download)

PlayStation 3

Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition)
FIFA 15
Ar Nosurge Ode to an Unborn Star
Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!
Slender: The Arrival (download)
Wall-E (download)

Wii U

Hyrule Warriors
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition)
Mario Golf: Advance Tour (download)

Vita

FIFA 15
Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!
Frozen Synapse Prime (download)

Nintendo 3DS

FIFA 15​

Destiny

Destiny (PS4)

Finally after all the hype we get to play what Bungie has been working on since they shipped Halo 3 back in 2007.  7 years and 500M dollars later their new game is out.....

Pro's

• Smoothest launch of an always online game that I've seen.  I had a couple of small issues but there wasn't any lag and no server issues.  The graphics look sharp and the lighting is fantastic.  I was fighting an enemy and he was taking cover behind a crate and I was able to see his reflection in the water and was able to sneak up from behind and get a melee kill.
• The AI is very smart and they are even tougher than the beta.  I played a couple of missions on the hard difficulty and I had to fight 3 different waves of enemies because I couldn't take down the boss quick enough. 
• I did play on a fire-team which is made up of 3 people and it worked fine.  Each person has their own loot and ammo drops so you aren't fighting over those things.
• I also joined a random fire team and we took on a bounty that took about 30 minutes and they were nice players who revived me when I died. 
• The gun play is rewarding and each gun has it's own type of feel and sound. 
• Does feel like Halo.  The real Halo flashback moment was when we were nearly ran over by an enemy on a space "bike", I could of swore it was an elite.

Cons

• Not sure how much content the game has. There are 4 major areas and the first 2 don't feel that large, they are open areas.much like in Borderlands 2.  Also the missions will have you in the same locations you were at a couple of missions ago, this is still the early game so things could change. 
•  The town hub area does make the game feel a bit like an MMO where you talk to different people to upgrade weapons, armor, and other things but after awhile I think I'd rather just go to a menu than walk all over the map talking to people.
• The game is supposed to have a ton of loot but so far I haven't had many drops or found too many worthwhile loot chests, it's nothing like Diablo or Borderlands in the loot respect. 
• You can go into "Explore" mode which has you visiting the same areas as before but there are beacons around that will give you missions but they are the generic MMO kind and not that interesting.
• The story missions aren't that interesting and mostly it's go to a location and let the ghost scan something then fight enemies.
• Played two matches of the crucible which is the PVP content and it feels like other shooters.  You do bring in your own character and the matchmaking wasn't that great.  I was level 7 and it put me against mostly level 15 guys so I was in the last of the leader boards.
• Developers did say the game really starts once you reach level 20 and get to the endgame content which is something I really don't to hear.  Why am I playing the early stuff then......

Overall I'm enjoying the game but is it a must buy?  If you have a couple of friends that like to get together and shoot things then yes go buy it right away.  If you are a single player type of gamer then I'm not sure there is enough content to keep you busy that could change once i reach the endgame so I will let you know a bit later. 

New Releases - Your destiny awaits on consoles this week. 

PC

Fable Anniversary (download - $35)
Hack 'n' Slash (download - $20) -
Velocibox (download)
Road Redemption (download)  - Road Rash successor hopefully it will be good.  I really liked that game.
Time Mysteries: The Final Enigma (download)
Uriel's Chasm (download)
J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars (download)

PlayStation 4

Destiny
NHL 15

Xbox One

Destiny
NHL 15

Xbox 360

Destiny
NHL 15

PlayStation 3

Destiny
NHL 15
Mega Man X5 (download)

Wii U

Teslagrad (download)
Adventure Island (download)

Vita

Mega Man X5 (download)

Nintendo 3DS

The Keep (download)

Madden 15(Update), Diablo 3, Upcoming Games

Madden 15 (PS4)

I've played about 10 games so far and the game has some flaws but it's still the best Madden I've played in years.  I've been testing out some sliders and found a set that I really like that are challenging but not overwhelming.  There are two major issues though that can't be fixed by sliders and need to be addressed in a patch, they are CPU QB accuracy and sacks. With the new defensive mechanics this year I really like playing the OL on every down, but my defense can sack the QB more than 5 times a game which is way too much.  The issue is the CPU QB holds onto the ball too long and doesn't throw the ball away. The CPU QB's are far too accurate even rookies can complete around 90% of their passes.  There is a slider for QB accuracy, but when you lower that stat it seems to make the sack issue worse. 

I have noticed though that when you play the game at the Fast speed setting the AI plays much better and the QB will actually get rid of the ball more frequently.  I think the blocking is better as well especially run blocking.  When I was playing on the slow speed my runs to the outside were usually met with a couple of defenders in the backfield but on fast it seems my blockers are able to hold the blocks just long enough for me to get around the edge.  Also the animations seem to be better, on fast I didn't  see as many of the awkward positions the players can get into during pileups.

Diablo 3 (PS4)

I'm about in the middle of Act 2 and level 34 with my crusader on the expert difficulty.  The game is just awesome and it's extremely addicting.  I've died at least once each session that I've played so I do suggest playing on the expert level as it feels to be the right amount of difficulty to keep the combat interesting.  I'm changing up my abilities quite a bit during each sessions trying to find new combinations of them to decimate enemies.  My favorite move of the crusader is where you jump into the air and then come down with your sword and smash into the enemies sending them flying.  The game feels so much better playing laid back on my recliners than huddling over my keyboard and mouse. 

Last night I finally noticed that some of my legendary drops are actually gifts for friends.  In order to send them to your friends you need to go into the menu where your potions and gems are and from there it lists the item and which friend it is for and then you can email them a legendary item which is a cool feature. 

Upcoming Games

Minecraft PS4/Xbox One -  Friday
Destiny                             - Sept 9
NHL 15                             - Sept 9
Fable Anniversary            - Sept 13
Wasteland 2(PC)             - Sept 19
Fifa 15                              - Sept 23
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter    - Sept 26
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor - Sept 30
Forza Horizon 2                           - Sept 30


New Releases - Not that many releases due to the holiday, Destiny hits next week.  Dead Rising on on the PC and it was a decent game.

PC

The Sims 4 (download - $60) - Another version of the Sims, hope it doesn't have issues like Sim City.
Dead Rising 3: Apocalypse Edition (download - $50) 
Hatoful Boyfriend (download - $10)
Train Fever (download - $35)
Runers (download)
Hexcells Infinite (download)
Recycle (download)
Orborun (download)

PlayStation 4

Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate
Velocity 2X (download)

Xbox One

Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate
Dance Central Spotlight (download - $10)
Warframe (download - free-to-play)

PlayStation 3

Mega Man X4 (download)
Deathmatch Village (download)

Wii U

Cubemen 2 (download)
Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight (download)
Nobunga's Ambition (download)

Vita

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair - Really liked the first one and I still need to finish that game.
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate
Velocity 2X (download)
Deathmatch Village (download)
Joe Danger (download)
Don't Starve: Giant Edition (download)
Mega Man X4 (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Tappingo 2 (download)