For the time being, the games on the table are The Binding of Isaac for PC and Assassin's Creed: Revelations for PS3.
Binding, for those who don't keep up with the Indie gaming or PC scene, is a game released from the same people who made Super Meat Boy. The game is essentially randomly generated NES-Zelda style dungeons with strange and unique bosses and enemies. The mechanics of the game are relatively simple and it seems to base a few of it's ideas off of biblical stories or lessons, such as the 7 deadly sins and the story of Isaac and Abraham.
Overall the game is very good. There are 7 depths to the basement, each getting increasingly hard. The same principle applies to this game as it did to Super Meat Boy, this game is not meant to be easy. If you die, you start over at the beginning. Frustrating at times but overall rewarding if you overcome the challenge.
Revelations I have yet to dive into far enough into to have a huge opinion of, but it follows the same storyline of the 2 ancestors, Ezio and Altair, of the former game. I can say that this is NOT a good starting place for those jumping into the series however. The game bases itself off of many events that have transpired in the previous games, while adding a few new weapons and tricks to spice things up. This may have been a mistake, as I have been playing for about 2 hours, with full knowledge of this specific addition, but have yet to be able to utilize it. Hopefully it becomes more clear as the game wears on about how this will affect the gameplay.
The change of scenery is nice. The change from Rome of the previous game to the split faction Constantinople is definitely starting to add to the enjoyment of this game.
Will be more as I delve deeper.
Game well.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Arkham City
So gaming the past week has been interesting and quite varied.
First off: Beat Arkham City for PS3. Took me a few days to complete, and I must say I am quite impressed. The open world aspect of the game was a draw for me. The huge expectation that was put on this game for being the sequel to Arkham Asylum was a daunting mission, but they did an amazing job with it. I completed most of the side missions as well and, for those playing the game now, definitely try to do some exploring. A lot of the best villains from the series, and certainly some of the most unique, don't show up in the main story. A huge reason to explore farther than just what is at your fingertips.
The combat is as intense as ever, and gets more varied as the game goes along. What is initially a button masher to begin with evolves into an extremely complex fighting system with supplemental weapons opening up the possibilities.
The basic enemies are no the most varied, but keep enough of a variation to keep the game interesting.
The main complaint I would have with this game (and really isn't a complaint against the game at all) would be the quirky way the main story ends. For those who have beaten and reflected on the game's ending, it doesn't make the most sense.
The constant Riddler side trophies are there for the taking as well, and for those ambition enough, release unlockables and challenge maps as you collect more trophies. The idea of the trophies resemble Assassin's Creed with the Borgia Flags, but usually take some kind of problem solving. The Riddler himself, however, has his own mini-story and challenge rooms within the City.
All in all, a great game with good potential for continued play past the initial storyline.
9.5/10
First off: Beat Arkham City for PS3. Took me a few days to complete, and I must say I am quite impressed. The open world aspect of the game was a draw for me. The huge expectation that was put on this game for being the sequel to Arkham Asylum was a daunting mission, but they did an amazing job with it. I completed most of the side missions as well and, for those playing the game now, definitely try to do some exploring. A lot of the best villains from the series, and certainly some of the most unique, don't show up in the main story. A huge reason to explore farther than just what is at your fingertips.
The combat is as intense as ever, and gets more varied as the game goes along. What is initially a button masher to begin with evolves into an extremely complex fighting system with supplemental weapons opening up the possibilities.
The basic enemies are no the most varied, but keep enough of a variation to keep the game interesting.
The main complaint I would have with this game (and really isn't a complaint against the game at all) would be the quirky way the main story ends. For those who have beaten and reflected on the game's ending, it doesn't make the most sense.
The constant Riddler side trophies are there for the taking as well, and for those ambition enough, release unlockables and challenge maps as you collect more trophies. The idea of the trophies resemble Assassin's Creed with the Borgia Flags, but usually take some kind of problem solving. The Riddler himself, however, has his own mini-story and challenge rooms within the City.
All in all, a great game with good potential for continued play past the initial storyline.
9.5/10
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Welcome to my gaming blog!
Hello,
Welcome to the blog. To tell you a little about myself, I am a gamer/collector/entrepreneur/repair man. I have a had a passion for games all of my life, and have been buying/selling/fixing/gaming for a long time.
I wanted to start this post for multiple reasons. I have a very large collection and tend to like a lot of games, but never find good review from the gamers. There are many people who comment on games, but few who take the time to talk about how the game was, if it was a memorable experience, will they pick it up again. The age-old question: Rental or Purchase? Well I am a gamer of all colors and want to share that with the gaming community.
I am in the process of building a Video Gamers' website as well. The Gamer Underground will be a social networking/youtube/trading post of sorts. I am wanting to get a few people interested for when it hits the Internet, hopefully, later this year.
As a side job, I also buy and sell classic games. I fix the current generation of consoles as well. Some updates may be about my ventures in that area, although they may be less intriguing to some.
The last thing I want to say about myself is I am not a fan-boy of any certain media. I play PC, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 as well as a few handheld systems as well.
Well I hope that you enjoy what I have to share and feel free to comment on whatever you would like!
The Gamers Doctor
Welcome to the blog. To tell you a little about myself, I am a gamer/collector/entrepreneur/repair man. I have a had a passion for games all of my life, and have been buying/selling/fixing/gaming for a long time.
I wanted to start this post for multiple reasons. I have a very large collection and tend to like a lot of games, but never find good review from the gamers. There are many people who comment on games, but few who take the time to talk about how the game was, if it was a memorable experience, will they pick it up again. The age-old question: Rental or Purchase? Well I am a gamer of all colors and want to share that with the gaming community.
I am in the process of building a Video Gamers' website as well. The Gamer Underground will be a social networking/youtube/trading post of sorts. I am wanting to get a few people interested for when it hits the Internet, hopefully, later this year.
As a side job, I also buy and sell classic games. I fix the current generation of consoles as well. Some updates may be about my ventures in that area, although they may be less intriguing to some.
The last thing I want to say about myself is I am not a fan-boy of any certain media. I play PC, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 as well as a few handheld systems as well.
Well I hope that you enjoy what I have to share and feel free to comment on whatever you would like!
The Gamers Doctor
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