Sunday, November 04, 2007

I picked up Eye of Judgment for the PS3 yesterday as a bit of a present to myself. So far I have to say it's pretty great. I've only played a few games against the computer (and lost every one) but the dynamics of the game really appeal to me. It doesn't feel like any other CCG I've played and I dont think any of my old "skills" in the genre will help me at all. The game feels much more methodical and conservative. Being aggressive wont necessarily get you anywhere. I look forward to playing online and having my ass handed to me by 10 year olds.

Now to find some cards in this city... I am not optimistic.

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Friday, September 28, 2007

Good god. I just had the scariest moment ever playing a video game. I downloaded the Jericho demo for PS3 and I was about 5 minutes into it. Things had gone rather silent except for the music which had taken a turn for the "holy shit be prepared to die." From above drops... something. It was very Clive Barker-ie at any rate. And I almost crapped my pants.

This shouldn't have been THAT scary but it was. Do you want to know why? At my feet, at the exact same moment, Cthulhu and Jack broke into a cat brawl.

It happened almost 15 minutes ago now and I still feel like I could die from a heart attack at any moment. Good lord.

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Sunday, August 26, 2007

I picked up Oblivion for the PS3 yesterday. I'm about 4 hours into it and I'm enjoying it quite a bit so far although I don't think it's the darling critics have make it out to be. The framerate stutters worse than any game I've played in years and the core gameplay is somewhat one dimensional. It's other strength (the absurd depth of the experience) is also somewhat of a mixed blessing. I have so many options that I honestly don't have the foggiest clue what I'm capable of doing. Still, it'll be good to have - there is so much content that I should be able to keep myself amused until something else worthwhile comes out for the 'ole waffle iron.

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Friday, July 20, 2007

Some quick impressions of the downloadable content from the Platystation Store.

Super Rub a Dub

An overly simple puzzle game that shows off some pretty water dynamics and the SIXAXIS controller. It probably should've been free as you dont get a whole lot for your money with this one. Having said that, I can barely pry Lexy away from it. Her curses as of late often involve "duckies." From my perspective it's not worth the purchase but I live with someone who might violently disagree with my assessment.

fl0w

Before playing fl0w I was stressed out, tired, and cranky. Somehow an hour passed in front of the PS3 and I was then relaxed, calm, and well. I can't rightly call it a game but it certainly works as a relaxation aid. There is some similarity to Elektroplankton in the vibe it gives off which can only be a good thing. Worth the purchase for me but probably not for everyone.

Calling All Cars

A free-for-all driving game that feels a lot like RC Pro Am with weapons. It's a great deal of fun but I can only think that'd it'd be more fun with another 3 people on the couch. It feels like a Mario Kart kinda party game who's single player experience is a bit shallow. Worth the purchase if you like entertaining (and elbowing) guests.

Super Stardust HD

Oh nelly, this is a gem. It's a frantic arcade shooter who's playing perspective is a top-down view of a planetoid being pelted by asteroids. There are a zillion things on the screen at any given moment, it's gorgeous, and it took an hour to finally pry it from my hands this morning. Definitely worth the buy. Buy it twice.

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Sunday, July 15, 2007

I am the weak, base creature I always suspected I was.

I now own a PS3.

I didn't buy any games and chose instead to get the free Blue Ray disc (Pirates of the Caribbean). I'm running the system update now to 1.82 and my initial impression is quite favorable. The menu system feels quite robust and some of the options bring a smile to my face - Install Other OS in particular. This, along with seeing standard USB connectors, card slots, and even vanilla (opposed to some PS3 specific connector on the backend) HDMI just feel nice.

Aaron, feel free to mock me at your leisure.

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