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Aliens: Colonial Marines Release Date for March 31, 2012?

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Posted by Rob on December 15, 2011 – 5:59 pm
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I was zipping about Amazon today and for whatever reason decided to look at Aliens: Colonial Marines. I was shocked to see a release date set there for March 31, 2012 (which happens to be my mother’s birthday.)It’s still officially set for “Spring 2012″ but could Amazon have leaked the release date details?

All I know is that this is a guaranteed purchase for me. Four-player campaign co-op from the Borderlands studio set in the Aliens universe? Sign me up to kill ‘dem xenomorphs! Who else is excited for this potential 2012 Game of the Year release?

Close to Completing Oblivion

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Posted by Rob on July 17, 2010 – 8:34 am
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Yup, I’m doing it again. Only this time, I’m going to succeed.

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was one of the first games I bought back when I bought my PS3 two years ago. I love the game, and I must have started up new games with at least six different characters, and I always had the intent to complete the main quest. However, shortly after firing up the game and getting a little bit of the main quest done, I would get sucked into the massive world. I spent so much time on all the side quests with the different factions, that after putting 30-40 hours into the game, I would be ready to move on to the next, and the main quest would go unfinished, and unattempted at that.

This time was different. I told myself from the beginning that I would focus on the main quest. I built myself a battle mage, and basically made a tank with plenty of magic capabilities. I did do the Shivering Isles main quest right away though, but only because there are plenty of good weapons, armors and other items to be had there. I also did the first stages of the Dark Brotherhood quests just to gain access to the sanctum, so that I could purchase lockpicks and the invisibility spell (makes the game sooo much easier, especially in those crazy Oblivion gate worlds). But once that was done, I went right to the main quest, and have been doing it since. I cheated a little, and looked at the Oblivion wiki to see how many other parts of the main quest there were to go, and I’m ridiculously close…only three more to go!

By this time next week, I hope that I will be able to climb to the tallest mountain and shout “It took me two years, but I have “beaten” Oblivion!!!”

PS3 Review: Transformers: War for Cybertron

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Posted by Rob on July 8, 2010 – 8:31 am
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First off, yes, I know the above image is for the 360. Oddly enough, it was the best picture I could find for the game’s cover art, so I had to make due. But enough of that…onto the review!

When I first heard about the game, I was nervous. There had been a few Transformers games previously, and they all sucked. I assumed that this one would also. Then I heard that it was an original story, independent of the films, and set before the Transformers ever set foot on Earth. That was interesting, and got my attention. Then I heard that there was going to be co-op and other multiplayer modes, and I made sure that my Gamefly queue was totally empty so that I could have it shipped out release date. In the end, Transformers: War for Cybertron totally lives up as a great, engaging game and also removes the stain left by previous movie-based games. I can only hope this is the start of a whole new series of games!

War for Cybertron is a third-person shooter which takes place exclusively on Cybertron, thus there are no humans to be seen…only awesome robots. The game’s campaign mode is short but very, very sweet. There are ten chapters, and each chapter has a several sub-chapters, and each chapter ends with a boss battle. The first five levels are Decepticon levels, where you control Megatron and his minions as they strive to develop the ultimate weapon, kicking Autobot butt along the way. The fifth chapter ends with Megatron acquiring his weapon, and it appearing that all is lost…until a new hero emerges. Chapters six through ten of the game are played from the Autobot point of view, as Optimus Prime and his allies fight to stop Megatron’s plans by staging a series of counter-attacks. It is done very well, in that there are two totally different campaigns (not just different versions of the same stage for each side.)

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PS3 First Impressions: Red Dead Redemption

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Posted by Rob on May 19, 2010 – 7:17 am
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I got to check out the game for about two hours yesterday. While I had some friends playing online, I wanted to check out the single player mode first to get a handle on the game. I did not like GTA III and IV, so I never really got used to their controls, and Red Dead Redemption has similar controls. After playing in single player for a bit, I must say that the game is enjoyable, and I feel comfortable trading in an uncontrollable car for a solid steed.

RDR is a third-person shooter that takes place in the Ol’ West. Basically, your character is an ex-criminal who turns over a new leaf and settles down with a family. However, the government comes by, kidnaps his family, and orders him to rustle up some outlaws (his ex-partners) in order to free the ones he loves. The single player has missions that move this story along, but there’s plenty more to do. You can take on side missions from strangers, hunt animals and sell their hides and meat for a profit, pick wild plants, which can be used to make items or can be sold, play mini games (like poker at a saloon), tame wild horses, and other things as well. There are towns scattered across the world map where you can go to buy and sell supplies, weapons, outfits, or get a room of your own (which allows you to save and restock your ammo.)

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Just Picked Up Ghostbusters on the PS3 for $7.23

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Posted by Rob on April 13, 2010 – 1:53 pm
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I enjoyed the single player campaign and the online co-op modes for the Ghostbusters game. However, I wasn’t keen on dropping $40+ for it. Today, Gamefly sent me a list of their April Bargain Bin games, and Ghostbusters was listed for $11.69. After my $5.00 coupon I had for them, the total for the game came out to $7.23 (including .54 for tax.) $7.00 is totally worth it for such a fantastic game! I look forward to playing through the game again and picking up trophies I missed out on during my first playthrough.

PS3 Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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Posted by Rob on April 13, 2010 – 1:29 pm
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I got Uncharted 2 in from Gamefly early last week, but I had a busy schedule and had little time to play it. Luckily with the weekend spent at home, I was able to get in a few hours in the mornings, and got a good feel for the game. All I can say is, like the first Uncharted, it is a must-have!

The game continues the adventures of Nathan Drake, pro treasure hunter. The story takes you from Africa to Nepal and other locales as you search for clues to lead you to the lost treasure fleet of Marco Polo and eventually to the fabled city of Shang-ra-la. Along the way you meet up with some old friends from the previous game (Sully and Elena) as well as some new buddies. The game is totally beautiful, and boasts the best graphics you have seen yet on the PS3. The game uses cutscenes not just to help tell the awesome and in-depth story, but also serves as loading time in between levels. Thus, once you start up the game, you will never have to suffer though a load screen, which I was very pleased with. The voice acting is also top-notch, and does a lot for moving the story along.uncharted2cinematic Read More »

PS3 Review: Aliens vs. Predator

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Posted by Rob on February 20, 2010 – 5:27 pm
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As you may know, I had some real issues with the AVP demo that came out two weeks ago. While the demo proved the game had a good premise and some great ideas, complex controls and the fact that it was impossible to get a game going left me a bit concerned for the final product. Well, I received the disc from Gamefly on Thursday, and have since then given most of the different game modes a whirl. Unfortunately, the demo gave a very accurate pretense on how the finished game would be…a game with great ideas, but executed badly.

First off, the story/background to the game is virtually non-existent. The game takes place shortly after the events of Alien 3, but I would not have known that had I not read it somewhere online. There is no background story at all, and the cut scenes, while looking and sounding good, do little to explain what the heck is going on. Im going to take a stab at it and say that humans find some ancient Alien/Predator temple and start creating mutant Aliens. The Marines and Predators come in to put a stop to it, resulting in a three-way battle royale to be the last species standing.  There are three single player campaigns (Marine, Alien, Predator), and each three tell the same story through the respective species point of view. For example, as an Alien you are defending the hive from the invading factions, and as a Marine you are called in to clean up the mess. That being said, I’ll start this review up with the single player campaigns.

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Why Do I Suck at FPS Games?

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Posted by Rob on January 5, 2010 – 12:41 am
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Its true, its true. One of the most popular genres on the market today are one of my least favorite. Not because they are not fun, but because I suck so badly at them. I love playing the single player campaigns on FPS’. I enjoyed shooting my way through the Medal of Honor series on the PS1 and PS2, and I rocked through the likes of Resistance, Bioshock, and Wolfenstein on my PS3.

However, my qualm is not with the single player campaigns. My problem is with multiplayer games, which is the meat of a FPS. I am really horrible at them. When I play against others online, Im lucky if I die less than ten times in a round and get one kill myself. I dont know what it is, but I dont have the proper training/skill to successfully play against others online. What got me thinking of all this was that I was playing the MAG Beta tonight, and I did so horribly. I seriously died eight times, and was lucky to get one kill.

The only FPS online game I ever really enjoyed was Resistance 2, but that was only the co-op missions, since you and a bunch of friends got together to take on the AI. The PS3 needs more FPS like that, where you can play through the campaign mode online, taking on the AI with other actual players. I really need to play these games more and get more experience…

PS3 Demo Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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Posted by Rob on October 8, 2009 – 5:14 pm
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Uncharted 2 comes out next week, but last week they released the online multi-player demo. I loved the first Uncharted, and enjoyed playing the Uncharted 2 beta a few months back, and Im really looking forward to Uncharted 2. In fact, my Gamefly queue is currently empty so that Uncharted 2 will ship on release day. But enough about the full game…this is about the demo for the online modes. The demo showcases seven different online modes. From what I could tell, two of them were co-op, and the other five were competitive. Steve and I met up and decided to rock through the co-op ones and see how they were.

I was pleased to find that the controls remained the same, as did the basic style of gameplay. Uncharted is not a FPS where you run around with a machine gun and blow everyone away…you really have to do a lot of duck and cover firing, meaning you will constantly be hiding behind objects, then firing off a couple of rounds, then hiding again. The health system is how a lot of FPS are going these days…as you get hit, the screen begins to turn red, and as you are near death it will turn gray. You can regen health by hiding somewhere and avoiding damage for a set period of time. The game looks and sounds amazing, with great graphics and voice overs. I cant wait to get into the single player campaign. Its gonna rock! But on to the demo!

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PS3 Review: 50 Cent- Blood on the Sand

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Posted by Rob on September 7, 2009 – 7:08 pm
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I just finished up the game and shipped it back to Gamefly today. All in all, it was a very solid game. The controls and gameplay were pretty sweet, and the “gangsta” theme made me laugh the whole game through.

So in the game, 50 Cent has a crystal-studded skull stolen from him, so he goes off to get it back. You play as 50 Cent, and you are always followed around by one of three partners. You choose who the partner is, but there is no gameplay difference, and each partner is another member of the G-Unit. Also, you can select a different partner each time you resume play. I went through all three, and the only difference is the voice acting. I dont know if its the same dialogue or not, but its not a big difference. The AI controlled partner is actually pretty good, and one of the better AI partners I have played with. He will actually attack and kill opponents while 50 ducks behind cover, so that he can either regen health or reload his guns.

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Just One More to Go To Get My Sacred Platinum

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Posted by Rob on September 5, 2009 – 11:26 am
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Yup, this morning not only did I find Amantin’s Legplates (giving me the entire set), but I also finished my gold campaign, and started the platinum difficulty campaign (my Shadow Warrior is currently level 71). So now all I have to do is rock through platinum, complete it, and then start a niobium difficulty campaign, and I will have myself my second Platinum trophy.

Man, Im such a trophy whore…