Quick Video Game Update
November 19th, 2009
I have stopped playing video games, not by a long shot. I just haven’t updated my gaming news in a while.
(Behind a cut to save those who don’t care)
So first, games I’ve either completed (except for one), or I now just pick up occasionally (see the fighting game trio).
- Residend Evil 5 – So shortly after I wrote the last post on games, Justin decided he wasn’t interested in the game anymore. His complaints were valid, but it left me without a co-op partner (and I was NOT going to trust the AI). Thankfully, I discovered that people are less inclined to be assholes if you’re trying to do things cooperatively. I was greatly pleased by this. I did encounter a few people who were too dumb to play more than a few levels with, I was overall very happy with the experience. The story is kind of odd, but the act of killing the “zombies” was rather entertaining.
- Sonic Unleashed – I didn’t bother finishing this, as it was fun for the “daytime” levels, but the nighttime ones left me feeling a bit annoyed. Plus, the mechanic of “you must find enough of these items to open up the next level” is dumb. If I beat the level, I should get to play the next one. Yeah, I got my 30 bucks worth and that’s about it.
- Shadow Complex – A Metroid/Castlevania type game on the 360? Sign me up. I really enjoyed this one and played the hell out of it. Go buy it, seriously. Just..go.
- Afro Samurai – I picked this up for 20 bucks and it was honestly worth more than that. Samual L. Jackson is HILARIOUS in this game. The art style is taken straight from the anime and it really captures the essence of the show. I will say that it is a button masher, but I happen to like those types of games. If you’ve seen the show, it follows the plot pretty closely, which is good and bad. But overall, I really worthy pickup.
- BlazBlue, Street Fighter 4 and and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 – Have I mentioned I like 2d fighting games? No, well, I like them. A lot. Especially if they are fast with pretty hand drawn graphics. SF4 and MvsC2 were known quantities, but BlazBlue really surprised me. A bit of a sleeper hit in July, I saw the video review and just had to have it. What was cool was they offered the limited edition to the first couple hundred thousand people who bought the game for the same price as the regular edition. But yes, I like them fighting games a lot.
- Brütal Legend – This is one that I really liked, although a lot of other people won’t. If you don’t like RTS games, Heavy Metal or Jack Black, you probably won’t like this game. You might, but I’m just saying. I’m not a huge fan of RTS games, and Jack Black can be annoying, but this was a lot of fun. Technically, the game is not as impressive as others I’m playing/played, but overall it’s worthwhile. It is also just the right length to make you think it could have been longer, without being too long to be really repetitive. Plus, the soundtrack is AWESOME.
- DJ Hero – Yes, I bought it. Yes it’s another rythem game. Honestly, the game’s soundtrack is awesome. I really liked most of the mixes. As a caveat, if you aren’t into DJ mixes/mashups, you won’t like this game. Period. What I didn’t like was the price. But, overall, not a bad music game. Not as well presented as Beatles Rock Band, for example, but it’s still pretty good. I’d wait till the price drops then pick it up.
Here’s what I’m still currently playing
- Borderlands – I generally only play this co-op with my friends as it’s the best way to play it. A shooter that has the rpg/loot mechanics of Diablo/every mmo on the planet is bound to be a hit. Mix in funny writing and a good art style and you have a hit on your hands. Everyone I’ve talked to has loved the game and well, yeah. I’m a complete believer. I’m not even half way in and I always look forward to when my buddies and I can play together.
- Forza Motorsport 3 – I liked the first one. I played the hell out of the second one. The third one is better in every way. I haven’t had time to bust out my racing wheel yet, but even with just the controllers, this game is fantastic. Definitely one of the car nuts out there.
- Assassin’s Creed 2 – Just like Forza 3, I loved the first one and the second is proving to be better all around. I’m not very far in, but so far, it’s awesome.
- Tales of Vesperia – So work plus my travel schedule has been crazy and I haven’t had time to sit down and pop this back in. Part of the problem is I like to play RPG’s in three to six hour blocks, and I just haven’t had one of those I could devote to the game. It’s still fun as hell when I play it, I just need some free time.
