Lots of games provide a main story that lasts ten or less hours that I can say I finished in 2013. Some I still didn’t finish in that time, but at ten hours, I’d say I was interested enough to spend a weekend or two playing them and for that they deserve a mention.
I got stuck in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team trying to find Big Masiff but I think I figured it out. You have to use the Luiginoids to bat a bomb towards a target. I was just letting the bombs bounce off me to no effect. I think I just have to hit the bomb with the Luiginoids at the right moment like a baseball with a bat. I’ve seen several baseball references in this game and it makes me think of the Japanese infatuation with that sport.
I played more Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. Not much though. A depressing and busy week for me. More about that below.
October was an interesting month. Got a lot done...just not on the games front 
Yes, that's right, we brought in a special guest for this one: Richard Clark of, well, half the internet really. Mostly he's known for his work at Christ and Pop Culture and Game Church. For our intentions however, it's his work covering our next game, El Shaddai, that got my attention. He's written pretty extensively on the game, and we're very happy to have him on board for these next two podcasts.
The Ultima series has floundered in recent years, though even saying that is a bit of a stretch. The last mainline entry in the series was Ultima IX: Ascension, released in 1999. And while few can deny its importance in shaping Western RPGs or the weight of its legacy, the property does not seem to be treated with much respect. One could blame that on rights-holder EA, whose recent free-to-play MMO Ultima Forever has not reviewed well, or the general landscape of the games industry today, which would much rather have its hand held than play something as demanding as an old school CRPG, but those are just moot points at the moment because if you have an iOS device handy, you can play Ultima IV right now for free.
Been putting off doing another one of these, but figured now would be a good time to post all the reviews I've been writing between now and April.
Hello all my Pixlbit pals! Today I will catch everyone up on what I've been playing, buying and listening to.
Over OCRemix's 13+ year history, quite a few special arrangement albums have been released, but nothing can compare with the recent release of Balance and Ruin, a 5-disc tribute to the music of Final Fanstasy VI. In lieu of OCR Spotlight, I'd like to take the next several weeks to highlight the music of this incredible album. Final Fantasy VI is my favorite game soundtrack and I couldn't be more excited for what these remixers have put together.
The comic Last of Us #3 came out today and I read it. Finally most of the major players of the game are present, the Infected and the Fireflies. Both the art and story are very good. The game still hasn't risen in my interest to more than a curiosity. I have the Last of Us demo that came with God of War Ascension that's still sitting shrink wrapped on my TV table. Maybe when I play that it'll move up to a must buy.
I bailed on saving for a PSVita the other day and instead went and picked up Bioshock Infinite and God of War Ascention brand new at Gamestop for $40 each. Happily the saleswoman didn’t try to convince me to buy the used versions. In fact we got into a long, and genuine, conversation about games and comics, not the usual Gamestop BS where the salesperson chats you up and then tries to get you to preorder something. I’ll gut the pig that does that to me next time. Kidding! I’m a friendly guy. I like pigs too. When they’re bacon of course. Kidding! I hardly ever eat bacon.
God of War: Ascension is a game that I had a hard time getting excited for. For me, God of War 3, capped off the saga of Kratos on the right note. It was bittersweet to see the story end, but it did so on an epic (and violent) note. Instead of the series continuing with a new protagonist or mythology, we have a prequel to a story that I felt pretty comfortable with already. Ascension ends up being a sadly mediocre game, and I expected more.
Heavy Rain and God of War: Ascension.
I don't have a lot of desire to blog anymore. I might do a few more but they might not be here. I might try over at gamespot. I always go there, at IGN, and Kotaku. They are the best sources for gaming news. Gamespot has always twisted words in articles but Kotaku has been great at saying everything at face value. I just love how their comment section works and been commenting there for years as well as the other two.
I hope everyone is doing good. I just finished up watching Battlestar Galactica. I really enjoyed it. I watched my first episode last week and finished it all yesterday. It was a long miniseries. After that I downloaded Gacumalee. I got ten dollars for spending 50 dollars on PSN. I didn't even realize I did. It was a nice surprise. Besides that game, I been contemplating what to play next. I have a lot of games and getting Pandora's Tower tomorrow.
It's time again for Nerds Without Pants! This week, JD joins us for a very special look at growing up in the '90s, and all the great games we experienced back then. So lace up your army boots, tie a flannel around your waist, and chug some Crystal Pepsi folks, because this episode of NWP is full of attitude and is so effing XTREME!
I hope everyone is doing well. I was playing a lot of God of War: Ascension which I think is pretty good. It seemed like more of the same but those huge set piece moments continue to impress me. I just beat Bioshock Infinite on hard. The 1999 Mode sounds pretty daunting but with so much else to play. I will finish up on God of War and start on other games (such as XCOM: Enemy Unknown). I will say that Bishock Infinite is an incredible game. I might have to say my favorite of the year next to Tomb Raider. Now besides gaming, I been watching Breaking Bad which I finished up. There is a few things that have been annoying me and to blog, I decided to forgo pictures.
I got the Collector's Edition at Launch and have been enjoying it immensly. This entry is not anything special. If you love God of War then it's good, Otherwise if you happen to be a new comer to the series, your best bet is to spend your money on the hd release of god of war 1 and 2. I haven't played 3 yet so I can't testify to how much better it is, but I've played all the others.