Well, this post started as a reply to Ron Burgandy?'s post below. But I thought fuck it, I can blog about this.
What I want to say to you, Ron Burgandy? is this. If that's the only reason you hate Bungie, then you do not see the entire picture. Bungie make obviously average games (in terms of single player) and distribute them to the masses of mainstream 'only reason I bought an xbox is for halo' gamers. They get away with it because a) said fans eat it all up and b) because fudging Micro$oft are cash cows and Mr. Bill Gates clearly needs another diamond encrusted face. Yes, I bought Halo 3 and yes I played the multi player for quite a bit but I was naive back then. I have now learned why it is so average. The only reason Halo exists is the money.
Now here I'm going to be 'that guy' in terms of the first one was best everything else ruined it.
But I don't care, If that's what it takes, I'll be 'that guy'. FYI I'm also that guy for Gears of War. The first Halo game was a great step forward for FPS games, creating new weapons, species and settings of which nothing similar has been seen before. Also bringing a bright new graphic style and fun fast paced game play that reached across to many many people. Then Halo 2 happened and I can proudly say I never owned that game let alone finished it. Halo 3 comes along and I'm still skeptical, eventually I bought it because the Forge mode sounded interesting mainly. For a while I did enjoy it. The all the hate came back.
But the thing is, once Bungie realised that they had the multi player nailed down for all the fans, single player seemed to get swept aside and quite obviously so because it was shit. They just churned out new levels of similar game play and objectives that we've seen for the previous 2 games.
One final thought before I close this rant up. Say, this is a big hypothetical here, anybody read this blog. All the Halo fans that object to this well written out opinion on Bungie, you know what the most clever, most thought out response would be? Some 12 year old kid saying 'Fuck you, you fucking fuck fuck fuck, blah blah etc.' Probably with some 'your mums' thrown in for good measure as well. And with that I rest my case.
Sunday, 13 September 2009
A Message to Bungie
This is a message to Bungie, because they can't seem to get this right.
Why is the "Heavy" gametype even in existence? It's the biggest pile of shit I've ever seen. Because ONE Wraith and ONE laser wasn't enough, they'll just throw in lasers left and right and a Scorpion. Which brings me to the next point.
WHY THE FUCK IS THE SCORPION SO OVER-POWERED? Everyone knows it, and you'd think that Bungie would fucking notice this. I remember the days when the Wraith was an equal to the Scorpion (or even better than it, come to think of it) but that was the good days. Now it's different. This must have been the little conversation they had.
"Hmm, the Wraith is a bit powerful don't you think?"
*puts down glass of Sherry* "Hmm, I think you're right. Make it a joke. Make it even crapper than that shit of a boss fight at the end of Halo 2"
"Right on sir"
FUCK YOU BUNGIE. YOU'RE FUCKING STUPID. THE WRAITH SHOULD BE AN EQUAL TO THE SCORPION. YOU FUCKING SUCK.
Stay Classy, San Diego
Why is the "Heavy" gametype even in existence? It's the biggest pile of shit I've ever seen. Because ONE Wraith and ONE laser wasn't enough, they'll just throw in lasers left and right and a Scorpion. Which brings me to the next point.
WHY THE FUCK IS THE SCORPION SO OVER-POWERED? Everyone knows it, and you'd think that Bungie would fucking notice this. I remember the days when the Wraith was an equal to the Scorpion (or even better than it, come to think of it) but that was the good days. Now it's different. This must have been the little conversation they had.
"Hmm, the Wraith is a bit powerful don't you think?"
*puts down glass of Sherry* "Hmm, I think you're right. Make it a joke. Make it even crapper than that shit of a boss fight at the end of Halo 2"
"Right on sir"
FUCK YOU BUNGIE. YOU'RE FUCKING STUPID. THE WRAITH SHOULD BE AN EQUAL TO THE SCORPION. YOU FUCKING SUCK.
Stay Classy, San Diego
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
WET: Drowning In Shit
Watching the J-Bird playing the new demo of "Wet" is already bringing out the criticisms. First off, and this isn't racist, there is a VERY Chinese guy called "Simmons". "Simmons" isn't a Chinese person's name.
We come to EVERY MOVE HAVING SLOW MO. WHY? Apparently they tried it without Slow-Mo, and it's too hard. SO?
"Take A Swig" to get health back (I presume). So she drinks it, and then shoots it. Un-necessary? Yes. Oh, you have sword on your back too, but you can't use it. Nope. USELESS. Oh, breaking news. You CAN use it, but only when you're so close that you could bite their nose. It's fucking pointless.
Anyone that buys this game should be executed.
Stay Classy San Diego
We come to EVERY MOVE HAVING SLOW MO. WHY? Apparently they tried it without Slow-Mo, and it's too hard. SO?
"Take A Swig" to get health back (I presume). So she drinks it, and then shoots it. Un-necessary? Yes. Oh, you have sword on your back too, but you can't use it. Nope. USELESS. Oh, breaking news. You CAN use it, but only when you're so close that you could bite their nose. It's fucking pointless.
Anyone that buys this game should be executed.
Stay Classy San Diego
Monday, 24 August 2009
Shadow Complex
I'm not sure how many of our few (probably none) readers have an Xbox 360 and are familiar with XBLA. Thats Xbox Live Arcade to you NON-cool people.
Either way, the new game from Epic has just been released, Shadow Complex. It's probably the greatest game to ever come from XBLA apart from The Secret Of Monkey Island. It's a wierd 3D-ish 2D side scrolling shooter. It's highly addictive, my first playthrough has taken me 9 hours. Yet i'm still going back for me. Yes, this really does declare how sad and nerdy I am but I am already aware and comfortable of that fact.
One thing I really don't understand is this. The other developer for the game was Chair. The people behind....Undertow one of the worst XBLA games ever, so bad it was given out for free when xbox live went down for a day. I wouldn't let somebody pay me to finish that game. It's terrible.
So when the infamous Cliffy B of Epic Games said we were excited to work with Chair after playing Undertow, you start to question their sanity. I guess they have redeemed themselves though, Shadow Complex is great.
Byee
Either way, the new game from Epic has just been released, Shadow Complex. It's probably the greatest game to ever come from XBLA apart from The Secret Of Monkey Island. It's a wierd 3D-ish 2D side scrolling shooter. It's highly addictive, my first playthrough has taken me 9 hours. Yet i'm still going back for me. Yes, this really does declare how sad and nerdy I am but I am already aware and comfortable of that fact.
One thing I really don't understand is this. The other developer for the game was Chair. The people behind....Undertow one of the worst XBLA games ever, so bad it was given out for free when xbox live went down for a day. I wouldn't let somebody pay me to finish that game. It's terrible.
So when the infamous Cliffy B of Epic Games said we were excited to work with Chair after playing Undertow, you start to question their sanity. I guess they have redeemed themselves though, Shadow Complex is great.
Byee
Friday, 14 August 2009
Zombies Don't Mix With Music
As you are all aware, the other day I purchased Left 4 Dead. This was partly because my associate was buying it, but also because my other main game, Rock Band 2, has begun to lack in quality of DLC. Now I'm sure there are plenty of people who would argue against this, but who really wants ALL of Spinal Tap as DLC instead of the confirmed Rock Band:Unplugged songs?
I'm digressing. Left 4 Dead has occupied the last few days and nights of my time, but now that I've played it on my own, and found out how dull it is to play without friends, I returned to RB2. I downloaded the new Gorillaz songs, and spent some points that were lying around on Yngwie Malmsteen's "Damnation Game" and Dead Kennedy's "Holiday In Cambodia". Upon playing "Damnation Game" I found that since I've been shooting zombies for the past week or so, and before that, playing Marvel vs. Capcom 2, my skills have gone completely out the window.
So, I've come up with a winner. Ready? "Zombie Band: Pull The Plug". It's like Left 4 Dead, except when there's a radio, or special infected, or hospital machine in the room, you have to play a song to continue. It holds no relevance to the story, and is mainly there for music game buffs. BUT. If you 100% the song "Brainkiller" by Prudas Jiest, you get a huge guitar-shaped bazooka that plays heavy metal and obscenely loud volumes. The sheer volume alone crushes the zombie's skulls.
Or maybe not. I should approach Harmonix or Valve with this idea.
Stay Classy San Diego.
"This. Is. The. Brain. Kill. Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!"
I'm digressing. Left 4 Dead has occupied the last few days and nights of my time, but now that I've played it on my own, and found out how dull it is to play without friends, I returned to RB2. I downloaded the new Gorillaz songs, and spent some points that were lying around on Yngwie Malmsteen's "Damnation Game" and Dead Kennedy's "Holiday In Cambodia". Upon playing "Damnation Game" I found that since I've been shooting zombies for the past week or so, and before that, playing Marvel vs. Capcom 2, my skills have gone completely out the window.
So, I've come up with a winner. Ready? "Zombie Band: Pull The Plug". It's like Left 4 Dead, except when there's a radio, or special infected, or hospital machine in the room, you have to play a song to continue. It holds no relevance to the story, and is mainly there for music game buffs. BUT. If you 100% the song "Brainkiller" by Prudas Jiest, you get a huge guitar-shaped bazooka that plays heavy metal and obscenely loud volumes. The sheer volume alone crushes the zombie's skulls.
Or maybe not. I should approach Harmonix or Valve with this idea.
Stay Classy San Diego.
"This. Is. The. Brain. Kill. Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!"
Valve lushessness once again.
Valve are pretty much the kings of gaming as you all know and if your as nerdy as I am, you will know they were on last nights episode of GameTrailerTV. And what an episode it was, obviously they dodged all questions regarding Episode 3, the bastards. But they did show off a little more of L4D2 and some clips from Crash Course the new DLC for L4D1. Episode below:
Also in this episode was an exclusive trailer for Rage. Now is it just me, but ever since the nerdgasm festival that is Fallout 3 was released, the number of post-apocalyptic games has increased. Not only do we have Fallout: New Vegas somewhere in the near future, but we have Rage and Borderlands. I'm not complaining, i'm actually quite ashamed to say i'm really looking forward to all 3 of those games, maybe even more then Modern Warfare 2... Somethings wrong with me.
Byee
Also in this episode was an exclusive trailer for Rage. Now is it just me, but ever since the nerdgasm festival that is Fallout 3 was released, the number of post-apocalyptic games has increased. Not only do we have Fallout: New Vegas somewhere in the near future, but we have Rage and Borderlands. I'm not complaining, i'm actually quite ashamed to say i'm really looking forward to all 3 of those games, maybe even more then Modern Warfare 2... Somethings wrong with me.
Byee
Sunday, 9 August 2009
Expressing my love for Valve
As I have recently told you, I have bought Left 4 Dead. For those who don't know...it's basically 28 Days Later put into a game. And for those who haven't seen 28 Days Later..It's zombies. You nerds may be wondering why I have bought it so close to the release of Left 4 Dead 2. This is why:
As Valve has said, they are going to continue to support both L4D 1 and 2 along side each other. I don't see them as sequels really, they don't continue the same story, it's just a re-imagining of the same game I suppose. Either way L4D is a fun game that I haven't played before so it doesn't bother me, I will buy L4D2 as well.
I love L4D, I played the beta but never bought it because there were other more important games being released at the same time so it got lost. But I now realise what I've been missing. I don't know if it's just me but I like to think all immature guys do it. But on a couple of occasions that include being bored (car journeys mostly) I have daydreamed about a zombie apocalypse and what i'd do in that situation (sad I know, but i'm sure i'm not the only one). This game lets you live out the fantasy to an extent. This video is about 5 minutes long but really worth a watch.
The other day I was browsing eBay and came across an awesome rare(ish) promotion poster for Half-Life 2. If you know me, you know I LOVE that game. I've finished Half-Life 2 at least 5 times, Episode 1 2 or 3 times and Episode 2 only twice. But anyway I immediately put down a bid. Luckily there isn't much call for a poster like this so I was the only bidder in the end. Got it for £4 something, came from Sweden, said between 2-10 days. It arrived within 3 so I was very impressed. I'm quite proud of my poster it just shows how nerdy I really am. This is the image that's on my now favourite poster:
It replaced my Metallica poster, I thought it was only fair because that poster kept falling down and therefore had to be punished. Although I might put it back up instead of my Iron Maiden poster because I don't really listen to them anymore. Decisions, decisions... My life is so hectic. If only I could find a Portal poster or Team Fortress 2 or Left 4 Dead or all of them then I could completely dedicate my room to Valve. We all know they rule anyway.
Enough ramblings for now.
Byee
As Valve has said, they are going to continue to support both L4D 1 and 2 along side each other. I don't see them as sequels really, they don't continue the same story, it's just a re-imagining of the same game I suppose. Either way L4D is a fun game that I haven't played before so it doesn't bother me, I will buy L4D2 as well.
I love L4D, I played the beta but never bought it because there were other more important games being released at the same time so it got lost. But I now realise what I've been missing. I don't know if it's just me but I like to think all immature guys do it. But on a couple of occasions that include being bored (car journeys mostly) I have daydreamed about a zombie apocalypse and what i'd do in that situation (sad I know, but i'm sure i'm not the only one). This game lets you live out the fantasy to an extent. This video is about 5 minutes long but really worth a watch.
The other day I was browsing eBay and came across an awesome rare(ish) promotion poster for Half-Life 2. If you know me, you know I LOVE that game. I've finished Half-Life 2 at least 5 times, Episode 1 2 or 3 times and Episode 2 only twice. But anyway I immediately put down a bid. Luckily there isn't much call for a poster like this so I was the only bidder in the end. Got it for £4 something, came from Sweden, said between 2-10 days. It arrived within 3 so I was very impressed. I'm quite proud of my poster it just shows how nerdy I really am. This is the image that's on my now favourite poster:
It replaced my Metallica poster, I thought it was only fair because that poster kept falling down and therefore had to be punished. Although I might put it back up instead of my Iron Maiden poster because I don't really listen to them anymore. Decisions, decisions... My life is so hectic. If only I could find a Portal poster or Team Fortress 2 or Left 4 Dead or all of them then I could completely dedicate my room to Valve. We all know they rule anyway.
Enough ramblings for now.
Byee
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