12.21.07
Posted in Hands-On with Earl at 10:48 pm by earl
I got my hands on two adrenaline-packed titles of this year, and I had a pretty good time with them. Let’s Start with SKate. Oh yeah, I also played Guitar Hero 3 for nearly 45 minutes in Sam’s. Skate was the potential Tony Hawk killer this year, however, I haven’t found anyone claim a verdict. I will. Skate kinda feels better to me. I would control my skater with the left analog stick, and the board with the right. The controls take some getting use to, beut in the end they feel solid. I snapped the right analog stick back and to the side a couple of times, and found out a couple of times what the ground tasted like, but pretty soon I was pulling ollies and being hip. Word. The controls worked really well, and the graphics were gorgeous. It felt like a must-buy for skating fans.
DiRT was another title I got to tinker with. This is basically a title that felt like Burnout met Motorstorm. Anyway, the game won a prize in my book for the most camera angles I’d ever seen. It also won an award for awesome damage system. Absolutely the most realistic I’d ever come with it. YOu hit a wall on your bumper, the bumper dents in perfectly. The windows crack, everything was great. I loved it, although the steering felt a little loose at times. Just a little tweaking, and it would also have been as cool. Strangely, there was no dirt on my track. It was rather clean. They were both great experiences.
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Posted in Video Games, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 10:16 pm by earl
I would like to let James and DM know that I put there gift cards to good use. I pooled them together and purchased Shadow of the Colossus, a PS2 adventure game. And only after reaching, far from beating, the first colossi, I love it. The scale is epic and the colossi leave you gasping, thinking “How do I do this?” The game is great, the graphics are gorgeous, and I look forward to defeating the 16 colossi and reviewing it at a later date. Thanks again guys.
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Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 9:49 am by earl
I hate to sound so selfish, but hey, it was in your mind too!!! The GIft Process is probably the most recognized part of Christmas. But no, this does not just include getting presents, it can also include giving. There has to be a giver in order for their to be a givee’, right? Presents are the things that go under your Christmas Tree, that you fill the trunk with, and you are so grateful for this time of year. I would just like to use this moment to thank everyone who has ever given me a gift for Christmas. Thank you all so much, and Merry Christmas.
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Posted in Video Games, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 9:37 am by earl
Gamespot is doing it’s best and worst of 20007 Awards which are coming up soon, and here are some of the categories and their nominees. You’re free to vote, so here’s a link to the first category. Click here to go to it.
Best Original Music-Orange Box, Mario Galaxy, Assassin’s Creed, Bioshock, Mass Effect. I of course voted Galaxy.
Most Suprisingly Good Game-Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Dimentium, Puzzle Quest, etc. I’m voting MOHH2.
Best Licensed Music-Guitar Hero 3, Rock Band, Def Jam Icon, etc. I’m of course voting GH3.
Best Story-Bioshock, Mass Effect, Orange Box, etc. I’m voting Mass Effect.
Best Sound Design-Bioshock, Def Jam, Rock Band, etc. I’ll vote Bioshock.
Best Graphics, Technical-Crysis, COD4, Supreme Commander, etc. I’m def. voting COD4.
Best Voice Acting-What? Super Paper Mario isn’t on here? Heavenly Sword, Bioshock, Mass Effect, etc. I’m voting Heavenly Sword.
Best Graphics, Artistic-Assassin’s Creed, Bioshock, Galaxy, etc. I’m voting Galaxy.
Best Use of A Creative License-The Darkness, The Simpsons, etc. I’ll vote Simpsons.
Best New Character-Portal, Heavenly Sword, Mass Effect, Bioshock, etc. I’ll vote Portal.
Funniest Game-Warioware Smooth Moves, Super Paper Mario, Simpsons, etc. I’ll vote Paper Mario.
Biggest News-Bungie/Microsoft Split, Manhunt 2 outlaw, GTA4 Delay, etc. I’m going with Bungie Split.
Best Multiplayer Game-Halo 3, Rock Band, COD4, etc. I’m for sure going with Halo 3.
Most Improved Sequel-Galaxy, Halo 3, etc. I’m 100% voting Galaxy.
Best New Gaming Hardware-360 Elite, Rock Band Set, PSP Slim, etc. I’ll vote Elite.
Most Innovative Game-Phantom Hourglass, Puzzle Quest, Orange Box, etc. I’m voting ORange Box, because of Portal.
Best Use of Control Scheme-Assassin’s Creed, Warioware, Hourglass, etc. I’m going with Warioware.
Most Despicable Use of In-Game Ads-GH3, Prostreet, Tabula Rasa, etc. I’m voting Prostreet, because real rock isn’t about complaining about advertising! Rocking is rocking!
Worst Trend-Bad Wii-ports, Frequent Updates, Lousy Cliffhanger Endings. Lousy Cliffhanger Endings Ratchet and Clank 5!
Most Dissapointing Game-Lair, Blue Dragon, Kane and Lynch, etc. Lair lair lair lair LAIR!!!
Flat-out Worst Game-Jenga, Anubis 2, Deal or No Deal, etc. Jenga, because what have been better than to have played Jenga on my Wii?
Worst Game Everyone Played-Mario and Sonic Olympics, Spiderman 3, NBA Live 08, Sonic the Hedgehog, etc. Gee, I wonder….
Most Dissapointing Delay-Spore, GTA 4, MGS 4, MErcenaries 2, etc. If you don’t know my answer leave and never come back.
Game of the Year- Galaxy, Rock Band, Halo 3, Mass Effect, Bioshock, etc. I’m voting Galaxy.
I’m going to vote for the Platform and Genres later.
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