So is there any chance that tomorrow will live up to the hype? I have the morning off work and yet I've not pre-ordered a copy. Will I pick up a copy on PS3 or 360? I guess availability and price will decide me on the day now. The reviews I've seen have all been glowing and I think there's every chance that for once the final product will live up to the hype..
There's only one way to tell.. Suffice to say I'll be in a queue somewhere in town clutching a copy in my no doubt sweaty palms.
Monday 28 April 2008
Sunday 20 April 2008
Currently Playing : darkSector
Since Gears of War brought it's cover system to the masses (I know it didn't invent it but it certainly made it popular) we've seen other games borrow it. Uncharted: Drakes Fortune was one and now comes darkSector.
The game starts in moody black and white with our hero in full military uniform and gimp mask. It's not the greatest opening level ever.. it's hard to see what's going on and it's dull.. But don't give up there.. Stick with it and in chapter two things get much better.. Firstly with the use of a nice colour palette. Secondly the story dictates your character gets infected and the gimp mask comes off.
But the Lord taketh away and he giveth too.. He gives you the 'Glave' which is like a giant throwing star crossed with a boomerang so you can throw it and it always comes back.. it gives another dimension to the duck and cover system. There's a nod to Resi 4 with shop keeper hiding in the sewers too and once you've earned enough cash to buy a new gun things get even better (you can pick up discarded enemy weapons but your infection means that they self destruct in 30 seconds or so).
And that's pretty much it really.. It plays solidly, there's some good boss battles (And I normally despises those) some upgrades for the Glave and some decent levels and new enemy types.. I'll hopefully finish it prior to the 29th.
The game starts in moody black and white with our hero in full military uniform and gimp mask. It's not the greatest opening level ever.. it's hard to see what's going on and it's dull.. But don't give up there.. Stick with it and in chapter two things get much better.. Firstly with the use of a nice colour palette. Secondly the story dictates your character gets infected and the gimp mask comes off.
But the Lord taketh away and he giveth too.. He gives you the 'Glave' which is like a giant throwing star crossed with a boomerang so you can throw it and it always comes back.. it gives another dimension to the duck and cover system. There's a nod to Resi 4 with shop keeper hiding in the sewers too and once you've earned enough cash to buy a new gun things get even better (you can pick up discarded enemy weapons but your infection means that they self destruct in 30 seconds or so).
And that's pretty much it really.. It plays solidly, there's some good boss battles (And I normally despises those) some upgrades for the Glave and some decent levels and new enemy types.. I'll hopefully finish it prior to the 29th.
Saturday 12 April 2008
Purchase Power
So wandering through town on Friday I see darkSector for £35 in Game. It got a reasonable review in EDGE ( to sum up for non readers derivative action game that improves on the things it steals but becomes repetitive.) but at that price worth a punt.
Wednesday 2 April 2008
Currently Playing Roundup
Well finally my PS3 based investment starts to pay off with some serious play time. I've actually completely replayed Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction spending a touch more time exploring and making sure I had a variety of weapons powered up to 5 experience levels as well as full developed with 'Raritarium' and still couldn't do the final boss. Gave up after two attempts because ... well lifes to short and I don't have the patience.
Started Gran Turismo 5:Prologue at the weekend. It has to be said it's beautiful to behold. The front end is excellent with a lovely menu interface and 'Live' info from the GT universe and real world stuff as well. It's a little clunky to actually use and somewhat long winded too (after finishing an event you have to go back through another 3 menu screens to choose the next event cos it takes you all the way back to the front end). Rather disappointingly the first track you play is the 'High Speed Ring' which has been featured in every GT game since the first one. Having said that it does show what a leap it is.. The replays are truly stunning the cars surpassing anything seen in PGR4 or Forza 2 for photo realism. Having switched to 'Professional handling' and turning all the driving aids off it has a very satisfying handeling model to.. It soon get's very challenging just to keep the cars on the road. It's tough too. I've got as far as class A cars and it's proper hard. Sadly you can't tune or buy parts for your chosen automobile at this point in the game (always one of the best and deepest parts of the GT experience) and for me this rather shows up the still poor-ish AI of the competition. I've yet to try the online mode. Overall though solid value rather than exceptional but a great chance to show what the PS3 can do.. Should sell some machines if you're worried about that sort of thing.
Started Gran Turismo 5:Prologue at the weekend. It has to be said it's beautiful to behold. The front end is excellent with a lovely menu interface and 'Live' info from the GT universe and real world stuff as well. It's a little clunky to actually use and somewhat long winded too (after finishing an event you have to go back through another 3 menu screens to choose the next event cos it takes you all the way back to the front end). Rather disappointingly the first track you play is the 'High Speed Ring' which has been featured in every GT game since the first one. Having said that it does show what a leap it is.. The replays are truly stunning the cars surpassing anything seen in PGR4 or Forza 2 for photo realism. Having switched to 'Professional handling' and turning all the driving aids off it has a very satisfying handeling model to.. It soon get's very challenging just to keep the cars on the road. It's tough too. I've got as far as class A cars and it's proper hard. Sadly you can't tune or buy parts for your chosen automobile at this point in the game (always one of the best and deepest parts of the GT experience) and for me this rather shows up the still poor-ish AI of the competition. I've yet to try the online mode. Overall though solid value rather than exceptional but a great chance to show what the PS3 can do.. Should sell some machines if you're worried about that sort of thing.
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