The Binding of Isaac

The Binding of Isaac

Well, this is a game that makes me have mixed feelings. Honestly, after playing for about a day, this is probably one of my favorite games. Something so simple, yet so amazing. When I say simple I mean it doesn't have amazing landscapes, like Red Dead Redemption, or an open world, like Just Cause 2 or Infamous. It's just well made. It makes me laugh, and it makes me cry. Here some footage of me actually playing the game. I edited it and added in music and some text.

I love the style of graphics they use, and the format of the game is cool too. Now for the story. Your mom watches Christian broadcasting on the television all day long. You are a kid who keeps to himself. One day, your mother hears a voice from above, telling her to take all of Isaac's material possessions, because he was sinning. After Isaac has nothing to his name, the voice tells his mother that it isn't enough to just take away possessions. Mom proceeds by locking him in his room. Isaac has nothing to his name, and he is isolated from the world. How pleasant. The voice from the sky returns, and tells Mom that to prove her full devotion to him, she has to sacrifice her own son. Let's just say that the next thing Mom does  is get a butcher's knife from the kitchen. Isaac is peeking through a crack in  his door, and sees Mom coming. Frantically, you jump around the room looking for a way out. Then, you see it. Half covered by carpet, a trap door to the basement is like a neon sign at 1 in the morning. You frantically jump into the basement, not knowing the terror that lies inside of it. Monsters, bosses, secret rooms, treasure rooms, shops, bombs, power ups, money, items and special cards. At the end of the 5 levels, you get to face off against Mom, the hardest boss to beat. There are 2 ways to defeat Mom. Use a bible, or fight her legit. The bible is an insta-kill and doesn't count for a Mom kill. In the above picture, have you ever seen something more terrifying? This game is very fun, and it is the type of game where if you die, you lose everything, and have to start over. Another part of the game that I like is that every single room is different, no 2 rooms are alike.

Overall, I rate this game an 10/10.

Red Dead Redemption

   

Red Dead Redemption

 Hey guys, here's that post I promised, for this week. I recently started playing Red Dead Redemption, and so far I love it. There's something about the feel of slowing down time in order to shoot like a dead eye in the wild west. Amazing landscaped even for a game that's been  around for four years. Let me talk a little bit about how it's been so far.

Game play

     This game should be credited for the amount of work put into it. The game play is amazing, I can just imagine myself actually being in the wild west, shooting bandits from a horse carriage while still trying to steer. This game is literally like a movie for me, and I would recommend it for people who enjoy epic stories. It's one of those games that you just want to be a part of in real life.

Story

You grow up in a gang, following the only people who you call friends. You grow up, find a nice wife, and have some kids. You think that your past will never affect you now, that it has been too long. What do you do when federal agents show up, and threaten your family? You break out your guns, and hunt down the men who you once called friends. Wouldn't you if it meant finally burying your past and living without fear? Red Dead Redemption has compelling story and characters, and I can't wait to finish it.

Graphics and Sound

I have to say that graphics for a 2010 game aren't that bad. Voice acting is also really smooth and has me listening for whatever my next mission is. I honestly need to stop being addicted to League of Legends so that I can play more Red Dead Redemption. Keep checking for weekly posts, probably every Thursday or Friday.

I'm Back

I'm Back

      Hey internet, sorry I haven't been posting for about a year, and i'm not sure if people even check this blog still. I am currently planning on a comeback, and plan on making at least one post every week. I'll be playing more games, and having more stories to share, fellow internet travelers. I will be improving my writing skills and advertising this blog more. I will also be reviewing accessories and other technology related things more. The first actual post will be sometime this week. Stay tuned, and, as always, keep on gaming. 

InFamous Second Son-Insights

     

     I personally am really looking forward to the third InFamous. InFamous has always been a favorite of mine with its easy to understand controls, awesome powers, and great storyline. This new game looks like it's going to be a favorite. I am actually almost persuaded to buy the new system just to be able to play this game. So, let me get started on my first insight.

                                                     Delsin

     The new main protagonist is going to be named Delsin. An interesting and not usual name. He looks like a rebel, or a rogue. I am hoping that this means he will take risks and get things done, but not always in the right way. Kind of like an anti-hero. Which, speaking of heroes, brings me to my next point. Will the traditional choose your path of Hero or InFamous be included in this game? I really hope so, because thats what the name is all about. One thing about Delsin, that some people are getting confused about, is that his power is not to control smoke, his power is to absorb other conduits' powers.

                                                     Gameplay

     The gameplay in this new game is somewhat like the old InFamous. Delsin can shoot smoke balls from his hands kind of like Cole's bolts. Also, i'm looking forward to the navigation system. In the old InFamous, we had Static Thrusters, Ice Launch, Firebird Strike, and Grind Wires. In the new game, I believe that there is some sort of way to scale buildings really fast, or something of the sort. I also see Delsin being able to turn into smoke and zoom towards enemies and take them down all in a fluid movement. He also has a power much like the Static Thrusters, only with smoke. His melee weapon is his chain, much like the amp. He also has a power that is like the Electric Jump, only with smoke, but he does not have to jump from a high place to use it.

                                                      Story

   The story of Second Son is that Delsin helps a man escape from a bus crash, and he absorbs the man's smoke powers. Delsin is a rebel to the D.U.P. and believes that they are imprisoning his city. Which brings up one more point. The game designers put a lot of effort in creating a city that actually exists this time: Seattle. Delsin rebels and attacks the D.U.P. stating that "You don't control me".

   As I have said before, I am really looking forward to this game. Sometimes I wish that I didn't have to buy a new console just to play it, but that probably won't happen, so i'm just gonna start saving.                                                                  

PSP Review

     I haven't done any posts recently, so I decided to post again. I recently bought a PSP 3000 recently, so I decided to do a review.

                                                        Features

     The Sony PSP 3000 has many features much like the PS3. It has the Directional Pad, the Button Pad, and the Analog Stick. It also has the Playstation button, which acts the same as on the PS3. It has a volume button also. To turn on the internet, you have to know every detail of your internet information, enter it into the settings, then switch on the WLAN button. It also has the Right and Left buttons.

                                  Graphics

     The graphics on the PSP 3000 are better than the 2000, but they aren't anything to brag about. They are good though. They have vibrant colors and movements.

                                                                   

                                                      Gameplay

     The gameplay is pretty good, while it is also not as good as possible. You can move with both the D-Pad and Analog stick in most games, but the movements are kind of slow. When I think of moving, I think of fast, fluid movement. 

     I really enjoy my PSP 3000's graphics and gameplay, along with how the system looks. It looks sleek and dark, something Batman might use. Overall, I would rate this system a 8/10.

                                                                      

NeverWinter Dungeons and Dragons MMO RPG

 

 Recently a friend turned me towards a new MMO RPG game--NeverWinter. First I would just like to say that I was always a fan of fantasy MMO games. They brought a sense of adventure. But most were just pointless cartoon graphics with a storyline that I never even came close to finishing because they were just too thin. Like if you had a pizza, a highly loved meal, that didn't have any tomato sauce. It's just weird.

                                                         The Music  

     So anyways, back to the game. The soundtrack. It just feels right as you are facing off with a huge rat, or giant goblin, while a steady stream of perfectly fitting music. Usually a guitar riff, like in Black Ops 2 when you are starting a match. It just makes you feel invincible. But you are not invincible in this game, which brings me to the story.

                                                      The Story and Quests

   NeverWinter has a variety of different quests such as battling giant sewer rats, to fighting the zombie queen. The main storyline is zombies. You awaken on a beach, your ship in ruins. There is a young knight standing over you. You gather your supplies, and plunge straight into quests and battles. When you first create your character, there is a cutscene of Knights, Rogues and Mages battling the enemy forces. And as an impression, it looked AWESOME. You could see the rogue darting around vanishing into mid air and reappearing, but behind the enemy, and taking them down.

                                                  The Graphics

     The graphics are vary good in sense of attacking and lighting. This is a 3rd person MMO RPG like most of them. The bursts of light and air vapor graphics are very good. The really approve on the shine of my dual daggers as I strike the finishing blow on a Giant.

     So, all in all, I would rate this game my favorite MMORPG yet, and a 8/10. I would also like to thank Cryptic studios for developing such an awesome game.

Graphics

   Okay, so I have been thinking a lot about game graphics. A game could have the best story in the universe, but if it has sucky graphics people are all like, "OMG that game has sucky graphics". Thats all they think about, not the story, the graphics. I love some games, but i'm always thinking, " If only the graphics could have been better". Do any of you guys think this? And what game? Then again, a game could have the suckiest story, and yet, the best graphics ever. The graphics and the story compliment each other. To make the perfect game, it has to have good graphics, and the equal level of story greatness. No wonder i haven't encountered a game like this so far. What with graphics being so advanced, it will take years for good story to catch up. Or just a good writer.