Thursday, October 30, 2014

Bayonetta 2, Lords of the Fallen, Deals, Ipad Air 2

Bayonetta 2 (WiiU)
  • I loved the first game and this one is no exception they ramp'd up the craziness even more.
  • If you never played the first game then you are in luck it's included making this a great deal.
  • It's your basic 3rd person beat'em up action game and it's awesome.
  • There are a ton of moves to learn and you can still button mash some and still survive.
  • The game does have a cheeky and dark sense of humor with some sexiness mixed in, it's a mature game.
  • The lead character is a woman who uses her hair as clothing and when she summons monsters the hair is used so you may not want to play with your wife/gf around as you may get some strange stares, there is no nudity but it can be awkward.
  • You are ranked in each level based on a variety of stats so there is a ton of replay value. 
  • There are tons of things to unlock so this game could keep you busy for awhile.
  • If you own a WiiU then you should get this game. 
Lords of the Fallen(Steam)
  • Ever wanted to play Dark Souls but were too afraid of the difficulty?
  • The game is in the style of Dark Souls but is more accessible and forgiving.
  • It's still more challenging than most games so if you just rush into combat you will die.
  • The graphics look great and I like the art style, I've read quite a few complaints about it but I like the World of Warcraft look.
  • The game has NG+ and NG++ after that the game ends so there is some replay value. 
  • I've put in 4 hours and beaten 3 bosses and really enjoyed what I've played.  It's not a button masher, the combat takes some patience and rewards timing and technique instead of fast action which makes the action feel realistic. 
  • I love Dark Souls and I'm glad other games are taking some it's ideas and putting their spin on them. 
Deals - Don't Miss this Deal - If you plan on buying more than 3 games in the next 2 years.
  • Best buy is offering their Game Club Ultimate for $30 if you purchase any game over 39.99 this week or the next.
  • The GCU gives you 20% off any new game purchased for the next 2 years so it's worth it.
  • Also if you are going to buy Call of Duty Advanced Warfare you can trade in Ghosts for $20 or Black Ops 2 for $15 plus get a $10 reward cert as well so if you buy the GCU you can get the game for around $25 for a brand new game.  You need to trade in the game before Nov 1.
Ipad Air 2
  • I had the Ipad 3 and it was starting to show it's age as there was some slowdown when switching apps and playing certain games so I picked up the Air 2 and it's great.
  • The thing is lightening fast and is quite a bit lighter so it was a substantial upgrade.
  • The only thing that is strange is that it's so thin when I use the built in speakers they vibrate the whole device if I have the volume more than half way. 

New Releases - A ton of new releases.  Why don't they release some of these in July?  My pick is Lords of the Fallen kind of like Dark Souls but not as punishing.  Sunset Overdrive is getting some really positive reviews.

PC

Lords of the Fallen (download - $50)
Woah Dave! (download)
Mythos: The Beginning (download)
Fabula Mortis (download)
Skara - The Blade Remains (download)
Daedalus - No Escape (download)
Zero Point (download)
BlazeRush (download)
The Forest of Doom (download)
Dark Arcana: The Carnival (download)
Farming Simulator 15 (download - $30)
NS2: Combat (download)
Gold Rush Anniversary (download)
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager (download)
Solidface 2D/3D Parametric CAD (download)

PlayStation 4

WWE 2K15
NBA Live 15
Lords of the Fallen
SingStar (download)
Costume Quest 2 (download - $15)
Home (download)
#KillAllZombies (download)
The Unfinished Swan (download)

Xbox One

Sunset Overdrive
WWE 2K15
NBA Live 15
Lords of the Fallen
Xbox 360
WWE 2K15
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze

PlayStation 3

WWE 2K15
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze
SingStar (download)
Costume Quest 2 (download - $15)
Blood of the Werewolf (download)
MX vs. ATV Supercross (download)
Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops (download)

Wii U

Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones (download)
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (download - Virtual Console)
Demon's Crest (download - Virtual Console)
Gargoyle's Quest II (download - Virtual Console)

Vita

Freedom Wars
The Unfinished Swan (download)
Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops (download)
Poltergeist: A Pixelated Horror (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay
Woah Dave (download)
Gargoyle's Quest II (download - Virtual Console)

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Fantasia, Legend of Grimrock 2, South Park Pinball, The Evil Within, Bayonetta 2 Demo

Fantasia
  • This game is made by Harmonix who developed my favorite game, Rock Band. 
  • The game has you directing music like Mickey Mouse did in Disney's animated classic, Fantasia and it's a ton of fun and the best use of the kinect sensor other than Dance Central.
  • The game comes with 33 songs and I bought the digital deluxe version that adds another 30 songs.
  • Fantasia does let you remix the songs while playing. each song has at least 3 variants so it does mix up the game a bit and adds some user creativity.
  • I am having some issues with the timing and I think it's due to the calibration, I'm still working on getting it perfect.
  • It starts off with a long tutorial and there is an involved story mode but you can goto the options and turn on the free play which will open up every song.
  • There isn't any online multiplayer, it does support 2 local players which I haven't tried yet.
  • The music is varied and I've enjoyed some of the songs that I wouldn't normally listen too. 
  • If you have an Xbox one with the Kinnect then you should get this game. 
Legend of Grimrock 2 (Steam)
  • The first game was a great dungeon crawler like Dungeon Master and was a mix of combat and puzzle solving.
  • The sequel opens up with more puzzles and has outside areas so you aren't confined to the dungeon any more.
  • The combat is real time so you will be moving around quite a lot avoiding attacks and you need to be aware of your surrounding so you don't get cornered.
  • I kind of wish it was turn-based as I feel like I'm square dancing around the enemies but you do get used to it.
  • The game has some tough puzzles at the start and I think it has more puzzles that combat this time around.
  • So far I've enjoyed the game and hope to spend more time with it.
Pinball FX2 - South Park Pinball
  • I've really enjoyed the tables of Pinball FX2 and they just released 2 South Park tables and they are great.
  • There is one table that has all the characters and one dedicated to Butters and I like each one equally.
  • Each board has some really funny sound clips depending on what you hit.  I laugh each time I hear Timmy say his name.
  • Each character has a goal for the table and I've only completed a couple.  It's pretty tough.
  • Definitely recommend if you are a South Park fan.
The Evil Within
  • I'm up to Chapter 6 now.  I'm playing a chapter a night and the game is becoming more combat focused than stealth.
  • It's probably the goriest game that I've played especially when the long haired woman creature kills you, I have to turn my head.
  • It's not as good as RE4 but it's a decent game that you should probably play once it drops in price.
  • The biggest issue is the black borders, they say it's for a cinematic experience but it does hinder the game play at times.
Bayonetta 2 Demo(WiiU)
  • The demo is awesome and I will be picking up the game on Friday and have impressions next week.
  • The demo is one level but it's a level you won't forget there is so much happening.
  • It's crazier than the first game which I thought would be impossible.
New Releases - Quite a few releases this week and I have two on my radar.  Fantasia by Harmonix on Xbox One and Bayonetta 2 on the WiiU
PC

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth (download - $50) - Getting decent reviews, but I'll pass.
The Legend of Korra (download) - Same developer as Bayonetta 2 but mediocre reviews.
Dreamfall Chapters (download - $35)
Poltergeist: A Pixelated Horror (download) - Ehh.
Screencheat (download - $15)
Devil's Dare (download)
Time Rifters (download)
Prophour23 (download)
Squishy the Suicidal Pig (download - $6) - No idea.
Sign Motion (download)
Enforcer: Police Crime Action (download)
Sproggiwood (download)

PlayStation 4

Just Dance 2015
The Walking Dead: Season Two (retail)
Samurai Warriors 4
The Legend of Korra (download)
Shadow Warrior (download) - Loved the game on PC.   Awesome fun game.
Escape Goat 2 (download)
Race the Sun (download)
Fluster Cluck (download)

Xbox One

Disney's Fantasia: Music Evolved
Just Dance 2015
The Legend of Korra (download)

Xbox 360

Disney's Fantasia: Music Evolved
The Legend of Korra (download)

PlayStation 3

The Voice: I Want You
The Walking Dead: Season Two (retail)
The Legend of Korra (download)
Race the Sun (download)

Wii U

Bayonetta 2
Just Dance 2015
The Voice: I Want You
Pier Solar and the Great Architects (download)
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (download)

Vita

The Walking Dead: Season Two (retail)
Race the Sun (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Pokemon Art Academy
Fantasy Life
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (download)
KORG DSN-12

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Alien Isolation, Driveclub, The Evil Within

Alien Isolation
  • After 2 hours I've only seen the alien once and he killed me. 
  • The best part of the game is the atmosphere.  I re-watched the first Alien movie and this game feels like you are on the set and in the movie.
  • The game is all about stealth, if the alien sees you, you die.  This can make for some trial and error, but it adds to the tension and is really what you want in an Aliens game. 
  • The Alien has advanced AI and there is not supposed to be any scripted events, also when you die and replay a section he will not act the same or even be in the same places.
  • There are other enemies as well and there are weapons but the ammo is very limited plus if you make a lot of noise it will attract the alien so stealth is always the best approach.
  • The sound design is awesome and I read where they know when the alien is near and they will increase the audio of your movements just to make the game more tense.
  • The game is around 20 hours long which seems like that's a long time to be tense in a video game.
DriveClub
  • Driveclub was set to be released when the PS4 launched and now it's finally out. Was it worth the delay/wait?
  • This game feels like a throwback racer.  If you don't care about tweaking or customizing your car and just want to race around a track then you might like this bare-boned game. 
  • The handling is a mix of simulation and arcade but there are no options to tweak the settings like in Forza.  There are no settings for traction or control or stability so if you don't like how it feels you are out of luck.
  • The visuals are really nice and they have a lot of little details that make the game a stunner. They are going to patch in weather effects sometime later.
  • The game is trying to be a social racer so during single player races you can compete against your friends on cornering or maintaining a high speed though parts of the race.
  • They have had some server issues so multiplayer has been down and even the free PS+ version was delayed so it wasn't a smooth launch.
  • Once again I am playing with a controller and it's okay but I really want to race with a wheel. 
  • The career mode has you gaining stars in different events that unlock other events.  I haven't seen an option to buy a car yet, they just unlock as you progress that may change later. 
  • You can't paint your car, each car has one color and 4 different preset liveries which is a little strange for a racer in this generation. 
  • The racing is fun and the graphics are good but I'm having a better time with Forza Horizons 2.

The Evil Within
  • Only played the first chapter and I can already tell this game is going to be crazy and a blast.
  • It's from the director of RE4 and you get that vibe fairly quickly.  Just think Chainsaw man. 
  • The game is action horror so expect some gory scenes, I've already fell into a pool of blood and have been decapitated.

New Releases - Another week with a ton of good games.  The Evil Within is my pick of the week, with Legend of Grimrock 2 a close second.

PC

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - Waiting on a price drop and I need to finished Borderlands 2.
The Evil Within - Playing and it's awesome.
Duck Dynasty - Not sure what this is a duck hunting game?
Legend of Grimrock II - First game was really good and this has open outdoor areas. 
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition - May pickup sometime later.

PS4

The Evil Within
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
The Walking Dead: Season 1
Peggle 2 -  Where is my iPad version.
Duck Dynasty
Raven's Cry
In Space We Brawl
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
Nidhogg

XB1

The Evil Within
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
The Walking Dead: Season 1
Duck Dynasty

PS3

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
The Evil Within
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord
Duck Dynasty

360

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
The Evil Within
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Duck Dynasty

WiiU

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut

3DS

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Poptropica Forgotten Islands
Petz Beach
Petz Countryside
Duck Dynasty
Harvest Moon 2 - eShop
The Legend of Dark Witch - eShop

Vita

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus
Nidhogg

Monday, October 6, 2014

Shadow of Mordor, Forza Horizon 2

Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor
  • I've put about 16 hours into the game and about half-way through and having a great time.
  • It's an open world game that is a mixture of Assassins Creed traversal and Batman combat and it works very well.
  • Moving through the world is satisfying and I haven't had any miss-jumps like in AC.
  • The combat is very reminiscent of the Batman games and it does have a nice flow to it.  There are some gruesome animations so you probably don't want to play this in front of children or wife/gf they will give you strange looks.
  • Lord of the Rings isn't in the name but there is a ton of lore from the books and has some characters from the movies.
  • The graphics look great and there are ultra textures that require 6gb of video ram, I tried it with my Titan and didn't notice that much difference, I didn't play it on there very long though,. 
Nemesis System
  • The best part of the game is the Nemesis system and it's awesome and I hope it gets incorporated into other games.
  • The Orcs that you fight have a command structure with Warlords, Captains, and grunts each with their own power level. 
  • If you defeat an Orc he will lose his position and another one will take his place. They will also fight each other and gain power and levels as well. 
  • If you die to an Orc he will be promoted and given an upgrade to his power.  I've died to one Orc 4 or 5 times and he has escalated his way from a grunt to a captain and he lets me know about our encounters every time we meet. 
  • This game play hook actually gives you in game rivals that have an emotional attachment which is great.  When I see him on the battlefield I really want to take him down.
  • Each of the Orcs have their own strengths and weaknesses which you can learn by interrogating other orcs or finding documents and you will need this information or you will die quickly.
  • Some Orcs can't be attacked by some methods so you have to adjust your fighting style with each encounter which keeps things interesting.
Forza Horizon 2
  • I didn't think I was going to buy this because of the lack of support for my Fanatec wheel but I caved and it's a great game even on a joypad.  I am getting a new wheel that will support it around December though. 
  • I played the original Horizon and thought it was good, but it's a lot better now with the improved visuals and minimal load times.  That has always been my issue with console race games, the long load times. 
  • The game looks stunning and the cars are super detailed and can be modified any way that you want as long as you have the time.  Some of the car designs are incredible.
  • This is an arcade racer with some simulation mixed in and I think they got the balance correct.  You aren't driving on set tracks a lot of the time and the most fun is going off road and the world is huge. 
  •  The game uses the Forza 5 driveatar system and it works OK, It uses names from your friends list so I saw Servoth driving around in a Lamborghini and didn't think he had the game. 
  • There is a ton of content to the game, I think there are 164 different races and hundreds of collectibles that should keep you busy for a long time. 
  • The game is just a fun way to unwind.  Driving in an beautiful HD world with music blaring from the speakers in an exotic sports car. 
New releases - Well fall is here and that means it's time to release games.  Not going to mention how many games I'm buying this October but it's a bunch.  Vib Ribbon is finally out on PS3 and Vita!!!

PC

Alien: Isolation (download - $50) - Purchased and downloaded and will have impressions later in the week.
Costume Quest 2 (download - $15) - First game was really good
NBA 2K15 (download - $60) - Always stunning looking.
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (download - $30) - A really overlooked gem.  It's out on the new consoles as well.
Final Fantasy XIII (download - $16) - On PC I can't believe it.  The whole trilogy is coming out in the next months.
Ryse: Son of Rome (download - $40) - Have on the Xbone wish I would have waited.
Styx: Master of Shadows (download - $30) - Looks interesting.
Project Spark (download)
Crow (download)
Project D Online (download)
Metal Dead (download)
A Golden Wake (download)

PlayStation 4

DriveClub - Tempted to pick this up as well. There is a small version for PS+ members that I will try out. 
Alien: Isolation
NBA 2K15
Minecraft PlayStation 4 Edition
Styx: Master of Shadows (download)
Spelunky (download)
Pix the Cat (download)
Divekick: Addition Edition (download) - A very fun easy to control fighting game. Only uses 2 buttons.

Xbox One

Project Spark
Alien: Isolation
NBA 2K15
Forza Motorsport 5 GOTY Edition
Ryse: Son of Rome Legendary Edition
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

Xbox 360

Alien: Isolation
NBA 2K15
PlayStation 3
Alien: Isolation
NBA 2K15
Jet Car Stunts (download)
Strider 2 (PS1 Classic) (download)

PS3

Vib Ribbon

Wii U

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (download)
Art of Balance (download)

Vita

Pix the Cat (download)
Jet Car Stunts (download)
Vib Ribbon

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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​

Thursday, September 11, 2014

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)

Thursday, September 4, 2014

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)