08.02.07

Video Games and Movies-Same Stuff-Different Reactions?

Posted in The Way Earl Sees It at 3:53 pm by earl

 

If you’re big into the world of gaming, you probably heard a month or two ago when a little game called Manhunt 2 got banned with an AO rating because it had intense, gory violence that went over the edge. But, that also got some people rasing the comment, if movies do the same thing, how come games are treated differently? Well, one part is that children play video games. And no, it’s not that people just think that only kids play video games. Any person with a TV that watches any TV channel would eventually draw that conslusion. The reason is that they think only kids play video games, it’s because teenagers and adults aren’t the only one playing video games. It’s one thing to watch somebody get shot, stabbed, or beaten, it’s another to do it in a game. To be controlling that, causing the character YOUR controlling to do that. In a movie you can close your eyes and plug your ears, sometimes in a game, you have to do it and watch as you do it and know you did it. Video Games and movies are two completely different forms of entertainment and should be accounted as so. That’s why we have the MPAA to rate movies and the ESRB to rate games.   

Hands-On with The Elder Scrolls 4:Oblivion

Posted in Hands-On with Earl at 3:34 pm by earl

   

Recently I got to sit down and play The Elder Scrolls 4:Oblivion on B.K.’s PS3, and here’s what I think. First off, starting a new game, you get to choose from several different races, and customize your character on a level of that I’ve never seen! And once Earl the Wood Elf was born, we set out protecting the Emporer, whom I “accidentally” slashed at with my sword. The other guards tryed to take me down, but B.K. quickly retrieved the controller and settled the matter. Anyway, one thing I did notice about this game were the graphics. Although they weren’t anything special inside the dungeons and caves, the outside world was pretty good-looking, although it could have been shinier. I also enjoyed the weapon and srmor choices, allowing you to steal stuff from your “past opponents”. I pretty much looked like a cheap knockoff of Altair from Assassin’s Creed. Overall, this was actually a pretty good, solid game for the PS3, with fun combat, great customization, and more, if you’re into RPGs, this is the game for you.

Game Previews-Brain Age 2, Metroid Prime 3:Corruption, StrangleHold

Posted in Game Previews at 9:14 am by earl

Brain Age 2:More Training in Minutes A Day-The actually fun educational DS game is heading back later this August with Brain Age 2, and this time it is sure to have tons of new Brain-training excitement. The game wil feature 10 new games, sudoku puzzles, and even some new multiplayer modes. There will be a ton of new, fun features, but I’m sure all DS owners should make sure they check this one out on August 20.

  

Metroid Prime 3:Corruption-Probably one of the most anticipated games for the Wii is the new addition to the Metroid series, Corruption. This time havoc is being caused all across the galaxy, and Dark Samus is to blame. Pretty soon a list of bounty hunters are called in, including Samus. He is later infected by Corruption, and has to fight off his dark side. This new FPS for the Wii is said to be “revolutionizing FPS controls”, and with their controls of using the Wiimote for camera, nunchuk for Samus’ grappling hook and more, this looks to be pretty exhilirating. This also looks to be one of the prettiest Wii games, with greta looking environments and ships, this is sure to be a winner when it comes out August 21.

  

John Woo’s Stranglehold-Probably one of the most awesome-looking games coming this year is Stranglehold, a third person shooter taking place in various locations like Chicago and Hong Kong. One of its coolest features is the diving feature, which when used near a cart or a handrail, allows your character to run up or down the rail or ride on the cart all while shooting up baddies. The game will have Pirates of the Carribean’s Chow-Yun Fat, so this one will be sure to be a winner when it comesoutAugust27.

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