3D Gaming

Sorry for the long delay between entries, I've been mostly finishing my game room setup and not actually playing games.  I've used 2 PC's for the past 3 years, one for my racing chair and the other for my TV and I was finally able to configure my setup so that I could use one PC for both locations.  I was worried about lag since I'm using some pretty long HDMI and USB cables but I haven't noticed any so far.  Also with buying a new monitor I had to set up my system so that I could easily switch between the 3D and my Ultra wide monitor and that took about 3 or 4 different arrangements before I finally found one that I liked.  I spent most of Friday night and Saturday morning rearranging all of my equipment under the stairs so that I'm hiding most of the wires.  I kind of enjoy that stuff but it isn't that fun but it does feel good once you have everything setup properly. 

VG278HE and Nvidia 3D Vision

I dabbled playing games in 3D a couple of years ago and used the Nvidia 3DTV Play program that allowed me to play 3D PC games on my 3DTV and it was really cool, but there was a major issue. HDMI 1.4 and below only supports 3D at 1080P/24fps or 720P/60fps and you really can't play games at 24 fps so I was stuck playing in 720P which isn't too bad but not optimal on a large screen.  I thought I'd try a 3D PC monitor with the 3D vision and was a little worried about the smaller screen but playing games in 3D at 1080P is breathtaking even on a 27" monitor. 

3D movies are awesome but gaming is on a whole other level, there are times I just sit back and just stare at my screen.  3D vision has one setting called convergence that really defines the experience.  It's a little hard to explain, but when you increase convergence it feels like it shrinks the game world down and makes you feel like you are in the world.  You can see every little detail of every object in the game, just walking around a table in Skyrim and looking at the different objects is mesmerizing.  It really needs to be seen and experienced. 

Support for 3D games is dwindling, however, Nvidia hasn't been pushing it much recently, but there is a site called Helixmod that has fixes for a ton of games that make them work much better in 3D. I've been playing mostly older titles since Direcx9 has the best implementation, but there is 3D support in some newer games and I am excited to try Alien Isolation, the atmosphere of that game is already amazing. If you are a gamer then you really need to try 3D, you do have to wear glasses but they are comfortable and I get so lost in the game that I don't even notice them after a few minutes. It's such a cool experience that it really is worth the investment. I have so many games to try and I've only sampled a few and below are impressions. 

• Bulletstorm - An amazing game anyway but in 3D it really shines.  The world is full of large vistas and the added depth really makes it look great.
• Tomb Raider - I played this on my TV and it was good, but at 1080P it really shines and I don't see any ghosting like I did on my TV.
• Dirt 3 - Racing games are amazing in 3D the added depth once again makes everything feel realistic. 
• Rayman Legends - Even though it's kind of a a 2D platformer each level has a ton of layers so the depth really stands out. 
• Dead Space 3 -  The opening chapter is really cool especially when you are descending down the mountain and the plane is crashing down around you. 
• Skyrim - My favorite game in 3D and this one truly shines. I actually feel like I'm inside the world and the combat is so much more intense as I can really tell the spacing needed during melee combat.  It was easy for me to get lost in the game and thought I'd played around 30 minutes, but 3 hours had passed.

The monitor itself is 144hz which is my first monitor that supports more that 60fps and I could easily see and feel the difference.  In fps games aiming seemed much easier and even moving around in in Windows felt better.  Of course you need a good video card so you can even get 144 fps, but even in games that I can barely get 60 or above I can turn off V-sync and I don't see any screen tears which is a great win for me.  The ultimate would be my ultra wide monitor with 3D and G-sync support, that will probably come out next year. 

Sale

Galaxy Nvidia Geforce 780 HOF edition  - $350

New Releases - New releases are back with a vengeance at least on the PC.  Saints Row 4 DLC and Resident Evil HD Remake are the big hitters this week.

PC

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (download - $20)  -  $5 at Gamestop for the digital download.
Resident Evil HD (download - $20) - First game I bought when I got my Playstation and it was awesome although I've never beaten the game.  Pre-loaded and ready to go.
Citizens of Earth (download - $15)
Grey Goo (download)
Blackguards 2 (download) -  Interested, the first game was decent, depends on how the reviews go.
Combat Monsters (download)
Deity Monsters (download)
HuniePop (download)
Human Extinction Simulator (download)
Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle (download)
Among Ripples (download)
TorqueL (download)
Roche Fusion (download)
Pahelika: Secret Legends (download)

PlayStation 4

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (download - $20)
Resident Evil HD (download - $20)
Citizens of Earth (download - $15)
Motorcycle Club (download)
Splice (download)

Xbox One

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (download - $20)
Resident Evil HD (download - $20)

Xbox 360

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (download - $20)
Resident Evil HD (download - $20)

PlayStation 3

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (download - $20)
Resident Evil HD (download - $20)
Motorcycle Club (download)
Splice (download)
Best of Arcade Games (download)

Wii U

Citizens of Earth (download - $15)
Punch-Out!! (download - Wii U Virtual Console)  - $10, going to purchase. 

Vita

Citizens of Earth (download - $15)
Best of Arcade Games (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Citizens of Earth (download - $15)

Valiant Hearts, Jackbox Smash Pack, Shadow of Mordor, Broken games, Driveclub

Valiant Hearts

• It's a side scrolling game that has you controlling 3-4 soldiers and a dog through different events in World War 1. 
• The main focus is on the story and it provides some interesting history on the War. Did you know that soldiers had to use cloths dipped in urine to combat the chlorine gas the Germans used as the first poison gas in the war?
• It uses the same engine as the Rayman Legend game so it looks great.
• The game play is mainly puzzles and trying to get through obstacles. 
• I'm about half way through and I have really enjoyed the game.  If you have any interest in World War 1 then you should pick this game up.

Jackbox Smash Pack(Steam)

• It's a collection of 5 games from the makers of You Don't Know Jack and each one can be controlled by any smart device, phone, tablet, or laptop.
• When the game starts a code is displayed on the screen and then you go to Jackbox.tv on your device enter the code and then you are ready to play. It works really well.
• They have the classic YDKJ game that is 1-4 players, then Fibbage, Word spud, and Drawful that are 1-8 and finally Lie Swatter 1-100 players.
• I had about 10 people over and we played a couple of the games and really enjoyed it.
• Lie swatter is the easiest, on the screen a statement appears and then you choose if it's a lie or truth.
• Fibbage was really cool. You are given a statement with a blank somewhere in the text and then you have 30 seconds to put in a word for the blank that is a lie that you think someone will choose.  Then it takes those lies and puts them on the screen with the correct answer and you choose.  The game then shows what each player chose and if they chose your lie you get extra points. 
• This is a great party game since everyone has a smart phone so it's easy to setup and explain.
• It on the Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PC

Shadow of Mordor

• I never finished this game so I went back and played for a couple of hours and it's hooked me again. 
• The game is just pure fun and it gets better as you gain abilities and it makes you feel truly powerful, although I still die and fail missions so that does keep the nemesis system interesting.

 Far Cry 4, Assasins Creed Unity, Dragon Age Inquisition, MCC

• What is wrong with the big releases this year.  They have all had issues and it's pretty annoying.
• They did release a patch to fix Far Cry 4's stuttering issue and it's mostly fixed but I still notice a few microstutters and it seems they've downgraded the graphics a bit.
• A fourth patch for AC unity releases today so maybe I'll finally get a chance to play that.
• They released a Dragon Age patch last week that broke parts of the game.  I didn't have any issues before but now I'm just going to wait as there are reports of losing saves. 
• I still don't think they've fixed the Master Chief collection's multiplayer issues and that's based on Halo which always launched with great online play. 

Driveclub

• I think this game is finally fixed although the free PSN+ version is still missing.
• They added the patch that enabled dynamic weather and that is really cool.
• I setup a race in the rain and the effects were really cool and the water would puddle up on the road which did affect tire traction. 

New Releases - Still quite a few releases.  Elite: Dangerous a space shooter is finally coming out and Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes on PC. 

PC

Elite: Dangerous (download)
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (download)
Lisa (download)
SunAge: Battle for Elysium (download)
bit Dungeon II (download)
Clash of Puppets (download)
The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition (download - $15)
Rime Berta (download)
Marvin's Mitterns (download)

PlayStation 4

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-
Tetris Ultimate (download)
Loadout (download - free-to-play)
Super Mega Baseball (download)

Xbox One

Tetris Ultimate (download)
Kalimba (download)

PlayStation 3

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-
Super Mega Baseball (download)

Wii U

Meme Run (download)
Blok Drop x Twisted Fusion (download)

Vita

Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Toys vs. Monsters (download)

Super Smash Bros Brawl, Geometry Wars 3, Tales from the Borderlands, DA Inquistion

Hope y'all have a great Thanksgiving and fun times with your families, hopefully you will also be able to get some game time in. 

Super Smash Brothers Brawl (WiiU)

• Been getting some unbelievable reviews, I even saw a couple of 100's.  It's sold 3.4 million copies in the first week.
• I bought the digital version and had to hookup an external hard drive to the WiiU since I was out of space and that process went smooth with no issues. 
• I've only spent a couple of hours with the game and so far it has been awesome.
• The game is beautiful and is 1080P at 60 fps so it's silky smooth.
• The character roster is huge and there are a ton of modes and collectibles that should keep me busy for a while.
• The only downside is the online play where I've had mixed experiences.  The first 10 games I played there was no lag then when I tried again last night the lag was so bad I had to just play single player. 
• Nintendo has had some really great games this year and they ended with a bang. 

Geometry Wars 3(Steam)

• If you like Geometry wars then you should like the 3rd version.
• This time it really lives up to it's name, each stage is on a different geometric shape so you are no longer just playing on a square grid.
• The meat of the game is in the adventure mode with 50 stages to complete.  Each stage has 3 stars to obtain and you need stars to progress to each level.
• The game is tough and I'm stuck at the 10 stage needing 4 more stars. 
• There is a classic mode that has the stages from the last game. 
• There are of course leader boards for each mode so you can compete with your friends or the world.
• I'm liking the game so far, it's a fun diversion to play when I'm not busy fighting dragons or honey badgers.

Tales from the Borderlands(PC)

• Another game from Tell Tale studios, I can't wait for the Game of Thrones one.
• This game is set in the Borderlands universe and is really good. The graphics look like the game and it has the same sense of humor which to me is a good thing. 
• I really like how they took the game play from Borderlands and adjusted it to an adventure game.  The quick time events are done really well and the fight sequence at the beginning was really cool.  So far I haven't shot a gun which does feel a bit strange. 

Dragon Age Inquisition

• About 18 hours in now and still just scratching the surface, this game is huge. 
• For me the exploration has been the best part.  Each location is varied and has it's own distinct feeling and some of the views look amazing. 
• So far the party chat hasn't been as good as the last game, they don't seem to chat as much. I haven't gathered all the party members yet so that could change.   I do like the Iron Bull character which I just opened up and he has made me chuckle a few times.

Far Cry 4(PC)

• Really want to play, but the game has some stuttering issues that really bug me so I'm shelving it till those get resolved.
• When I'm moving around the world or driving a vehicle the game will drop about 20 frames at certain points then go back to normal, it's very noticeable and not sure how it was not noticed before release. 
• There is a workaround but it makes the textures default to the medium setting whch isn't ideal.

New Releases - Didn't expect this many releases this week.

​PC

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions (download - $15)
If My Heart Had Wings (download)
Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 (download)
Reverse Side (download)
Space Salvager (download)
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (download)
Joe Dever's Lone Wolf HD Remastered (download)
Emergency 5 - Deluxe Edition (download)
Wings of Vi (download)
Rugby Union Team Manager 2015 (download)
Foresight (download)

PlayStation 4

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions (download - $15)
Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender DX (download)
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed (download)
Speakeasy (download)
Thomas Was Alone (download)

Xbox One

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions (download - $15)

Xbox 360

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions (download - $15)

PlayStation 3

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions (download - $15)
Boxing (download - PS1 Classic)

Wii U

Penguins of Madagascar
Thomas Was Alone (download)
Mario Pinball Land (download - Virtual Console)
Mighty Final Fight (download - Virtual Console)

Vita

Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender DX (download)
Pocket RPG (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Penguins of Madagascar

Dragon Age Inquisition, Far Cry 4, Gta V

Dragon Age Inquisition (PC)  - Awesome Buy Now!

• I thought that the game was going to read in the save from Dragon Age 2 which I never finished.  I started playing that last week and have around 25 hours invested then found out that it used the Dragon Age Keep app that doesn't read saves but uses a different method to acquire your choices from previous games so I was a little disappointed. 
• The app is very good though and it allows you to edit around 60 different plot points from the previous games.  It did read my decisions from the first Dragon Age and after I made some choices on the 3rd act of DA2 which I hadn't finished it played a 15 minute flash video of the story with the choices I made which was awesome since it's been about 5 years since I played the original Dragon Age although I did remember quite a bit about it than I had thought I would.   
• The first game was an expansive journey which took you around the world of Ferelden in a grand adventure. The second game went in a different direction and had you in a single city with some expanded areas and the game didn't feel as epic as the first and wasn't received well although the story was great. 
• The 3rd game goes back to the grand adventure of the first with a larger world full of content.  I've read that some people have spent 20 hours just in the first town. 
• The graphics are a huge overhaul and it does feel next gen with some really good looking faces.  I spent about 30 minutes tweaking my character. 
• The combat is a mix of the first and second games so you can play it as an action rpg or tactical depending on the difficulty you set. I'm playing with a controller and it feels great and it's easy to control, there is actually a jump button for the first time in the series.
• I think Bioware learned their lesson and have put out one of the best games of this year and with over 150 hours of content maybe next year as well. 

Far Cry 4 (PC) -  Awesome Buy Now!

• So there I was minding my own business out in the jungle when I thought I heard some loud foot steps behind me, I went to get into my car and then "BAM!" I was flying through the air dead from the initial impact.  I did forget to mention that I had previously shot at a rhino.  Don't ---- with rhinos.
• Far Cry 4 is Far Cry 3 on steroids, everything from the previous game has been upgraded and enhanced which made a great game even better.  The only thing the game needs is a kill cam, I would love to see they ways I've died from an above camera view.
• The environments are lush with more grass and trees than the last game and with the snowy mountain peaks in the background make this a stunning looking game. 
• I'm able to run the game at mostly max settings after having to edit an xml file because I was getting occasional stutters, this should be fixed with a path soon.  It ran fine after that and I had no other issues, except for rhinos.
• The wildlife in this game is more aggressive, you have to be cautious of your surroundings and even from the air, hawks will swoop down out of nowhere and will attack. I was in a boat and got out to collect a plant, but didn't notice the piranhas, dead again. 
• I only put in a couple of hours since I was sampling the other games and I am really impressed with the game.

GTA V (PS4)   Awesome Buy Now!

• I bought the 360 version when it came out last year and played around 15 hours but didn't get close to finishing. The game was good but I just didn't like the way it looked or performed.
• I was going to wait for the PC version which comes out Jan 25 but once they released the first person trailer I had to get the game.
• I've played about 3 hours all in first person view and it makes the game feel totally different.
• The movement doesn't feel like a first person shooter, you can tell the camera is on a body so it does take a bit to get used to. They have all kinds of new animations for this view like jumping over objects and crashing out the window of a crashed car.  It all adds to the immersion and being able to walk down the street and admire all the attention to detail of the city is amazing.
• The shooting seems better and when you go into cover I do have it set to switch to 3rd person view to get a better sense of my surroundings.  You can change your view at any time by pressing the touch panel which is really nice.
• The graphical upgrade to 1080P and the smooth frame rate makes the game feel like a next gen game.
• The install did take around an hour on the PS4 though luckily I had some other games to play.  
• New Releases - Well the final week before Thanksgiving means a ton of games.  I have 3 picks this week, Far Cry 4, Dragon Age Inquisition, and GTA V.  Escape Dead Island looks interesting as well.

PC

Dragon Age: Inquisition (download - $60) - Getting great reviews.
Far Cry 4 (download - $60) - Good reviews as well.
Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault (download - $40)
Escape Dead Island (download - $40) - Cell shaded?
Construction Simulator (download - $30)
Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom (download)
Reverse Side (download)
Rollers of the Realm (download)
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) (download)
Fate: The Cursed King (download)
Basketball Pro Management 2015 (download - $25)
The Marvellous Miss Take (download)
Rugby 15 (download - $40)
European Fishing (download)
Solidface 2D/3D Parametric CAD (download)
Tome: Immortal Arena (download)
Death Skid Marks (download)

PlayStation 4

Dragon Age: Inquisition
Far Cry 4
Grand Theft Auto V
LittleBigPlanet 3
WWE 2K15
Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show
Monopoly Family Fun Pack
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) (download)
Rollers of the Realm (download)
Tiny Troopers (download)

Xbox One

Dragon Age: Inquisition
Far Cry 4
Grand Theft Auto V
WWE 2K15
Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show
Monopoly Family Fun Pack
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) (download)

Xbox 360

Dragon Age: Inquisition
Far Cry 4
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Escape Dead Island
Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show
Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom

PlayStation 3

Dragon Age: Inquisition
Far Cry 4
LittleBigPlanet 3
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Escape Dead Island
Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd
Kickboxing (download)

Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Watch Dogs

Vita

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd
Rollers of the Realm (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Pokemon Omega Ruby
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom

Call of Duty: AW, Assassins Creed Unity

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Xbone)

• I got hooked on multi-player over the weekend and put in about 12 hours, I have around 20 hours total now and finally reached level 50 and going to prestige. 
• The game is just so fast with the new movement options that it's just crazy playing any match.  I play hardcore mode when I want to slow it down just a bit but even then it's like a car race.
• In Free for all mode I think I die around every 20 seconds but I'm usually ranked in the top 3 after switching to use the BAL gun.  This mode is probably the most frantic COD mode that I've every played and it's awesome.  I do have to take breaks because my nerves can get a little frazzled after 10 matches. 
• The released a patch that hits the Xbone today so I'll give it a try and hopefully it fixes some of the issues.
• There are only 2 issues I have are bad spawns and some lag.  The spawns are horrible on Free for all especially the starting spawns as most times I'll be right next to someone so it's best just to duck down and start shooting.
• I've been getting better at using the Simtek grenades and I'm not sure why you would use any other grenade,  They stick to enemies and the environment and I carry 2 so I get about 4 or 5 kills a match.  I even 2 kill cams last night using them. 
• I've played a couple of more missions of the campaign and it's normal COD stuff but with a story that I can follow.  I need to try the co-op mode sometime as that seems like it would be fun. 

Assassins Creed Unity (PC)

• Some pretty bad reviews of the game and most are related to technical issues.   The consoles have some pretty drastic frame rate drops and I've noticed some of that on the PC mostly with cut scenes. I have noticed some pop-in while running down the street, people would have clothes added to them when I approached them, but it wasn't too bad. 
• I had almost everything cranked up and was getting around 50-60 fps, then I turned everything up to the max and get around 30 so I'm not sure which I will stick with.  The game looks amazing and the environments are really lifelike and the detail that went into them is outstanding.  Paris was a great place for the game to take place in. 
• The streets are full of people and it does feel like a true town now with crowded markets and even when you run through houses you will see around 5-8 people so the next gen does bring more than just graphics. 
• The movement is about the same as other AC games, they have added some new animations like when you dismount from climbing that I noticed immediately.
• The combat feels better in the few fights that I've had, it feels like they have a better flow to the encounters.
•  I haven't played enough to see if I like the main character but he seems like a dashing young man. 
• If you like the AC games then you should pick it up after they release patches that fix the technical issues. 

New Releases - This and next week have some big games coming out.  The Halo Master Chief Collection is my pick of the week followed by Valkyria Chronicles a re-release on the PC.

PC

World of Warcraft: Warlods of Draenor
Assassin's Creed Unity (download - $60)
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (download - $30)
Valkyria Chronicles (download - $20)
Space Hulk: Ascension (download - $30)
Chariot (download)
This War of Mine (download)
Global ATC Simulator (download)
Desert Ashes (download)
Magnetic By Nature (download)
Why So Evil (download)
Get Off My Lawn! (download)
Toyboy Turbos (download - $15)
Deadlings - Rotten Edition (download)
Oort Online (download)
Deadstone (download)
Amphora (download)
Randal's Monday (download - $25)
The Sun and Moon (download)
Homebrew - Vehicle Sandbox
Frozen Synapse Prime (download)
QP Shooting - Dangerous!! (download)
Reverse Side (download)

PlayStation 4

Assassin's Creed Unity
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015
Retro City Rampage DX (download)
Terraria (download)
Nano Assault Neo-X (download)

Xbox One

Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Assassin's Creed Unity
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Xbox 360

Assassin's Creed Rogue
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Digimon: All-Star Rumble

PlayStation 3

Assassin's Creed Rogue
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Digimon: All-Star Rumble
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015
Retro City Rampage DX (download)

Wii U

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
A World of Keflings (download)
Tengami (download)

Vita

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Tales of Hearts R
Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
Senran Kagura: Bon Apetit!
Retro City Rampage DX (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Picross e5 (download)
Pokemon Trading Card Game (download)

Call of Duty Edition

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare(Xbox One)

• I've been debating on which console to pick the game for and I finally went with the Xbox One because of the early DLC.
• The game finally feels next gen.  The graphics look crisp and the environments have a ton of detail, the character models look excellent.
• The sound design is awesome. Each gun has a good thump when firing which keeps my sub woofer shaking my chair. 
• I only played the first level of the campaign and that was while waiting for the disc to install.  Install times on the Xbox one are lengthy.
• The biggest change to the game from previous versions is the mobility of moving around the map.  The exo suit you wear has a jet pack attached so you can double jump and dodge, it feels a bit like Titanfall without the wall running. 
• It does take some time to get used to the new mobility but once you do traversing the map is really fun. No more stairs.
• The faster movement does have a major drawback though, once you fire or kill an enemy you need to quickly be on guard as enemies seem to show up within seconds.  Before they might have been behind a wall now they just jump over so it.
• The exo suit also has other powers that you can use.  I like using the shield so if I spot an enemy at the last second I hit the left bumper which activates the shield which gives me time to get behind cover.  I also use the silent footsteps which puts a damper on sound around you and lets me hear enemies easier.
• When you build your different classes you have a ton of options.  Each gun, perk, kill streak, or attachment has a cost of one point and you have a total of 13 to setup as you like.  If you are not good at getting kill streaks then remove them and use those points to add more attachments to your guns or have multiple perks. 
• I feel like there needs to be a more guns, I think there are 6 per class and they could use a few more.  You get different attachments for your guns by using them and completing challenges like head shots or hip kills, some of the challenges are tough and will take a lot of time to acquire. 
• I'm level 33 out of 50 in multiplayer and played mostly team deathmatch and free for all. Those modes are still hectic with instant re-spawns so I die a lot. I've started playing the hardcore mode which does slow things up a bit and makes for more tactical game play.
• The maps feel about the right size and I haven't played a map that I don't like out of the 13 total. 
• While I was playing I kept remembering some of my favorite maps from the previous games and wish one year they would have an anniversary game with all the different multiplayer maps from every game like they are doing for the Halo Anniversary game out next week. 
• My best kill so far was when I was in a double jump and the enemy did the same and I was able to kill him in mid-air and got a special achievement. 

Deals

• The Best Buy Ultimate Gamer Club is still on this week so for an extra $30 you will get 20% off all new games for 2 years. 
• If you are getting COD then get this deal it will knock off $12 off of COD.

New Releases - It's Call of Duty week so not much else releasing, the WiiU doesn't get COD   
PC

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (download - $60)
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (download - $15)
Depth (download - $25)
Defenders of Time (download)
World of Subways 1 - The Path (download)
Logistics Company (download)
A Bird Story (download)
Crowntakers (download - $15)
Gold Rush Anniversary (download)
QP Shooting - Dangerous (download)

PlayStation 4

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Rocksmith 2014 Edition
The Wolf Among Us (retail)
How to Survive: Storm Warning Edition
MXGP
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (download)

Xbox One

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Rocksmith 2014 Edition
The Wolf Among Us (retail)

Xbox 360

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
The Wolf Among Us (retail)

PlayStation 3

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
The Wolf Among Us (retail)
MXGP
BlazeRush (download)
Snark Busters: High Society (download)

Wii U

Citizens of Earth (download)
The Swapper (download)
Sportsball (download)
Pier Solar and the Great Architects (download)

Vita

The Wolf Among Us (retail)
MXGP
Don't Die, Mr. Robot! (download)
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Harvest Moon: Lost Valley
Pokemon Puzzle Challenge (download)

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)