I must say that the opening chapter also failed to convince me of the game's worth. The airplane section wasn't really that thrilling and graphically I found it distracting rather than inviting (coming from the super crisp images of Infamous:SS). But from chapter two on the game really shows its own colours and it's been going in crescendo for me up until chapter 6 where I'm currently at.
I strongly advice you to give this game a try. To me it has that golden ...
I recently bought a brand new samsung 46inch 3d tv (7000 series) and my gaming chair is about 6-7 feet away from the screen. It's worth mentioning that my chair is about the same height as the furniture my tv sits on, so when I rest the ds4 in my lap it automatically shines directly into the screen. The reflection the light bar causes is definitely a huge hindrance to me, especially while playing darker levels from KZ:SF (the green light being the most annoying) or Outlast. It's exact...
Same situation over here in Belgium. You really need to be skimming the web constantly to be able to find a PS4, whereas imported Xbox Ones are just sitting there on store shelves.
To me, a good soundtrack is at least as important as the game's visuals in portraying the right atmosphere and credibility for a fictional world. It instantly adds a layer of maturity, of reality, of gravitas to the product. In essence, it is the one aspect of the game that evokes emotional involvement with what's on display. That's also why seeing a screenshot or gameplay clip from a certain game years after last playing it will never have the same impact as hearing the game'...
To me it seemed to start of rather slowly and even a bit aimless, but from chapter 3 on it really shines. The game world alone is worth the admission price IMO.
Also, the fact that the chars speak gibberish holds the potential to immerse the player in a very personal way, since you're starting to listen for subtle nuances in intonation and tempo to try to make sense of their language. In the end, the chars say what you feel would be right or even wrong for them to say.
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Uncharted 2 main theme song says hello.
Platoon, The Boondock Saints and Antichrist (amongst others) say hello! Check these movies out, you're doing yourself a favor.
"Soon" proves to be too little too late for those of us who reached the level cap within the first few weeks post-launch. The entire game is built upon the leveling system and when that ended, so did the game for me. It's all about keeping momentum and in that sense they didn't cater to the die hard gamer, which is a shame IMO.
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Resistance 3 and Killzone 3 aren't exactly in the same league, especially when mentioning your typical space marine shooters.
R3 really is about the last desperate convulsions of the human race (albeit told through a rather weak plot) and simply oozes with atmosphere. The amount of down-time you get from the big action sequences, accompanied by disheartening music, really makes the game stand apart from most of the futuristic shooters this gen (t...
Old people addicted to gaming - Battlefield edition
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My own grandfather (just turned 93) is seriously addicted to Age of Empires II - The Conquerors. He plays it each day for hours on end. He even had to by an old new PC after his former one crashed so it would run the old CD-Roms without issues.
Congrats on getting the pure bladestone :')
The competitive multiplayer is just one big mess. Spawning on your own grenade resulting in insta-death, entering a new match with only 9 bullets in a magazine (assault rifle) and of course the lag compensation all turn the online portion of the game into a rather bad joke.
I must admit, 2 people trying to knife each other while combating the lag compensation remains one of the most awkward and hilarious sights I have ever encountered in a game. Moments like those still make...
Amen.
Idk, it seems a lot of gamers live a rather isolated existence. I for one am one of those people who prefer spending their free time at home instead of closing the pub night after night.
Seen through my eyes, Journey was literally the first time in years that I experienced unconditional human kindness/warmth, mutual respect and perhaps even the first steps towards love for my travel companion.
The music, the atmosphere, the muted chars (apart from the wonderf...
I experienced exactly the same thing the first time I played Far Cry 2. The game looked and played stellar, but it quickly became a matter of having to force myself to keep on pushing through. I mean, the mechanics were fine and the environment well-realized, but the ratio action-traversal was really badly done IMO.
Far Cry 3 on the other hand completely does away with this issue. Just like in ACIII, you can visit radio towers (viewpoints), climb them and unlock parts of the...
I can't really remember ever having to drive longer than a minute or 2 in FC3, but that's primarily because the environment is just too frigging beautiful and inviting to speed through at 40mph. Hiking is the way to go, discovering hidden caves and shrines, stalking tigers and enjoying that tropical holiday feel while temperatures drop below zero outside.
Far Cry 3 to me really is the culmination of this gen. It's almost like the devs took a long and hard look at ...
Having stuck to the Playstation brand for 3 entire generations, I finally caved in and bought my first non-Sony console since the original Gameboy upon seeing the video reviews for Halo 4 (and got a pretty sweet deal too): 250 Euro for a new Xbox360 + Halo 1 (anniversary), 2, 3, ODST, Reach and 4.
Even though I feared that the first two games would be a drag to complete (having recently played the terribly aged Killzone HD) I was actually blown away by the brilliance of Halo ...
No raised level cap, no buy (for now).. Dishonored will keep me busy in the meantime.
That is indeed a memorable moment. It shows Kojima knows a thing or two about pacing. Moments like that give you the option to take in the surroundings and listen to your own thoughts and feelings while playing such scenes, which makes the experience a lot more personal. Brilliant.
Since when do they speak Dutch in Poland?