http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/24/microsoft-working-on-real-time-windows-phone-7-to-console-gaming/
I'm really looking forward to a world with realtime Mobile Multiplayer. I'd like it PSP style please, with tactile buttons instead of touchscreen.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
"Red Dead Redemption has the Production Quality of an HBO Show"
Said my friend Eric, who is a video game producer, to me today, about 25 minutes after he put in his new disc.
My friend Titus posted this to FB:
When he posted that, I found his statement to be a bit over the top, but. After watching the beginning of the game again with Eric, I realized I had dismissed the production at the beginning of the game as a Deadwood knock off...but it IS A VIDEO GAME. It can shamelessly knock off a TV show because it's a different art form.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/1756-Alan-Wake
Here he goes off about the shamelessness of Stephen King worshipping...again I say to you, it is A VIDEO GAME. Since when are ANY writers worshipped in console games? That used to be territory exclusively for Casual Games' Agatha Christie Mysteries. As my friend Craig teased me for not being a TRUE Alan Wake fan as I keep waffling between it and RDR, I realized he and I both have the longterm fantasy of being famous writers - now thats some roleplaying I can get behind.
My friend Titus posted this to FB:
Red Dead Redemption is the pinnacle of all humanity's achievements.
When he posted that, I found his statement to be a bit over the top, but. After watching the beginning of the game again with Eric, I realized I had dismissed the production at the beginning of the game as a Deadwood knock off...but it IS A VIDEO GAME. It can shamelessly knock off a TV show because it's a different art form.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/1756-Alan-Wake
Here he goes off about the shamelessness of Stephen King worshipping...again I say to you, it is A VIDEO GAME. Since when are ANY writers worshipped in console games? That used to be territory exclusively for Casual Games' Agatha Christie Mysteries. As my friend Craig teased me for not being a TRUE Alan Wake fan as I keep waffling between it and RDR, I realized he and I both have the longterm fantasy of being famous writers - now thats some roleplaying I can get behind.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
And the Shadows Keep on Changing
Kudos to Alan Wake. I not only love it but after someone flipped me some grief for loving it so much, now I feel the need to champion it.
What inspired me to take a break from playing and post about it is the innovative "hold b to change flashlight types" instead of the typical FPS style "press b" which makes you change weapons/flashlight types, even when you're just trying to pick up the treasure around it. This way it's much harder to make a mistake. Good user design.
It's that kind of attention to detail in Alan Wake that keeps me coming back like a rabid dog. Don't get me started on the soundtrack, or the lighting and its use as a narrative device, or the amazing dappling shadows.
People in the industry are rolling their eyes at how long it took to make. It doesn't seem like they were goofing off in those 5 years - this is one solid game and I highly recommend it, even to people who aren't that into console or video games, but like mystery or quality intuitive, interactive experiences.
What inspired me to take a break from playing and post about it is the innovative "hold b to change flashlight types" instead of the typical FPS style "press b" which makes you change weapons/flashlight types, even when you're just trying to pick up the treasure around it. This way it's much harder to make a mistake. Good user design.
It's that kind of attention to detail in Alan Wake that keeps me coming back like a rabid dog. Don't get me started on the soundtrack, or the lighting and its use as a narrative device, or the amazing dappling shadows.
People in the industry are rolling their eyes at how long it took to make. It doesn't seem like they were goofing off in those 5 years - this is one solid game and I highly recommend it, even to people who aren't that into console or video games, but like mystery or quality intuitive, interactive experiences.
Friday, April 30, 2010
What I'm Playing
Assassins Creed 2! It has stolen my heart and mind. As talking heads float in front of me IRL, I'm dreaming about running along the rooftops, so realistically, athletically, and fearlessly (but with a good deal of skill and attention required) that I feel like I'm flying. I love love love this game, it might be my new favorite game but I refuse to make such a dramatic statement impulsively.
L4D2 DLC - FUN FUN! No different than the rest of L4D2, except, a few more minutes of unplayed fun!
Splinter Cell Conviction - YES YES Yall! This game is awesome and the 2 player is SO fun. More on this in the Podcast.
FUN WHEEEEEE!
http://games.adultswim.com/robot-unicorn-attack-twitchy-online-game.html
L4D2 DLC - FUN FUN! No different than the rest of L4D2, except, a few more minutes of unplayed fun!
Splinter Cell Conviction - YES YES Yall! This game is awesome and the 2 player is SO fun. More on this in the Podcast.
FUN WHEEEEEE!
http://games.adultswim.com/robot-unicorn-attack-twitchy-online-game.html
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
What I'm Playing
This week I pretty much spent money I shouldn't have but these games were all SUCH BARGAINS!
I've been playing:
Dark Sector - this game is hard, but I have my glaive now at least. I should switch to 'easy' but my pride keeps saying, 'wait a little bit longer...' It's a gorgeous game and worth spending some effort getting through.
Dead Space - *wild applause* see FOGcast 006 for details.
Assassins Creed 2 - so hard! I can't get past the darn roof races! I think I'm on medium, and should kick it down a notch... for the acrobatics section, at least.
Star Ocean - not sure about this one yet...I just started though.
Velvet Assassin - /sings "I enjoy being a girl..." I LOVE playig a girl! A stealth assassin girl! Boosh!
aand, The Darkness - starring MIKE PATTON as the darkness! Oh this is a dark and fun game. Dual pistols and tentacle creatures wrapped around you that eat men's hearts. Yes!
Feel free to add me, username: RupeeGroupie
I've been playing:
Dark Sector - this game is hard, but I have my glaive now at least. I should switch to 'easy' but my pride keeps saying, 'wait a little bit longer...' It's a gorgeous game and worth spending some effort getting through.
Dead Space - *wild applause* see FOGcast 006 for details.
Assassins Creed 2 - so hard! I can't get past the darn roof races! I think I'm on medium, and should kick it down a notch... for the acrobatics section, at least.
Star Ocean - not sure about this one yet...I just started though.
Velvet Assassin - /sings "I enjoy being a girl..." I LOVE playig a girl! A stealth assassin girl! Boosh!
aand, The Darkness - starring MIKE PATTON as the darkness! Oh this is a dark and fun game. Dual pistols and tentacle creatures wrapped around you that eat men's hearts. Yes!
Feel free to add me, username: RupeeGroupie
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Goodbye World
Should I play Cobweb, my awesome dwarf I played through the first DAO that couldn't get laid by anyone but the milquetoast healer? Or try for a human woman who I hear gets the most action? I know, you say, that shouldn't matter, but hey I want to feel like my character is at least as good at getting play as my friends characters. Another problem I had was that I gave all my gifts away early to the wrong people...this time I'm saving them for the ladies/fellows.
So yeah, I think I'm gonna port in Cobweb but try a human character too, anyways if I play on my new HD with a new character I keep all the Gamer Points ;) WHEEEE MOAR DRAGONAGE!
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