tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83231442218400529262024-03-08T13:58:23.745+00:00Light StandLightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-29779508842283748102011-06-24T00:34:00.000+01:002011-06-24T00:34:23.582+01:00Just Finished PackingSo i spent the last few hours packing my suitcase and hang luggage for my trip. I'm really only bringing clothes money and chocolate, not sure what else you need. My hand luggage is full of sweets and my DSs along with their games. <br />
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Tomorrow i'm popping out before i set off to buy a collection of Lovecraft's short stories to read, and Ocarina of Time 3D. These should keep me company for the journeyLightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-88361852802703074642011-06-23T01:54:00.000+01:002011-06-23T01:54:40.387+01:00Duke of EdinburghTomorrow and the day after i will be spending all day at my school practicing for my DofE(Duke of Edinburgh) expeditions. For those of you who don't know what this program is, it's something you can do in your spare time and you get awards for it after, many universities accept these awards(in the UK) and can add alto to your reputation.<br />
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There are three levels you can do this at, Bronze, Silver and Gold. At this moment i am doing silver which involves me to do 6 months of a skillful activity, which i have done my drum lessons, 3 months of a physical activity where i played badminton and 6 months of charity work which i have yet to find somewhere to do that in. So currently I've done my skills and physical work, but have yet to start charity.<br />
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Now another part of DofE is the expeditions, i have a practice and a final. They consist of sleeping 3 nights and 2 days walking. I will pretty much just be camping and then walking and that's it. Each day I'll be walking 16km. <br />
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So if any of you have any suggestions for charity work or helpful ideas for my expeditions such as easy meals or anything which would benefit me then i would love to hear about it, or if any of you have done this before.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-22300683260266030232011-06-22T03:41:00.002+01:002011-06-22T03:43:46.205+01:00Burnout ParadiseSo as part of the welcome back package for Playstation 3 owners you got a 30 day membership to playstation plus and a choice of 2 games. Well if you check out the playstation plus store then you will find that Burnout Paradise is free to download, so if you want even more free games then go ahead.<br />
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I've never really been fond of car games but the only one i ever liked was Burnout Revenge for the PS2. I used to play it all the time, try to get the best scores i could, i never got round to completing it 100% though. And due to this game I've always wanted to get Burnout Paradise but after seeing the style of this game i avoided it. Since you drive around the city doing missions you find a traffic lights, it's too free roamy compared to Revenge which had a set of challenges and levels that you worked your way up. But as the game was free i downloaded it to give it a go, and I've got to say i like it.<br />
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</tbody></table>I still dislike the way you find and accept missions, but it's unique and interesting. Just not my cup of tea. Now I've never saw the obsession some people have with cars, and to be frank i still don't. But my class of car in this game is Stunt. For me, speed is too fast and with you constantly boosting you're not really having much fun because you have to stick in the middle of the road and you don't get to do any cool tricks or see the scenery. Then there's Aggressive with isn't too bad, but in racers i don't really like sticking with the competition, i want them so far behind they're not even on my map. So i went with stunt, this gives me a flexible amount of boost to work with, i can drift all i want and most of the time with i tap into a citizen car i don't instantly become Wrecked. Also in races i can go every shortcut i can find and do double barrel rolls until i can practically hear Slippy begging for me to do another.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-56101546243966135972011-06-21T01:27:00.000+01:002011-06-21T01:27:50.714+01:00Games for long tripsSo to get to Germany next week i'll be getting a train, and then a plane. So i'll need something to occupy my time with. I'll be bringing my 3DS, DS and PSP so if any of you know any great games i could bring with me then please let me know. I'm already thinking of replaying The World Ends With You, but i haven't touched my DS in ages so haven't got any up to date games on there.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-54640591000032822092011-06-20T03:08:00.001+01:002011-06-20T03:10:45.837+01:00BioshockSo in preparation for Bioshock Infinite I've been replaying the original Bioshock, well also because it's a brilliant game. The whole atmosphere was broke down in the sequel, don't get me wrong, it was still a really good game. But it just lacked something that the original had. Much like what happened with Dead Space and Dead Space 2. For example in the originals there was a sense that every corner you turned there would be enemies hiding round the corners, waiting to slaughter you and jump out on purpose to scare you. The enemies were there to add to the whole feel of the game. Whereas in the sequels to both the series the enemies were just there to be fought, just there as something to waste your ammo on. If i wanted something to waste my ammo on i would be sitting there shooting walls that look at me funny.<br />
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</tbody></table>Enough about those two games, more about the original, so would you kindly read on. I started a new game on survivor mode(the hardest mode) today after previously completely it on normal difficulty. I decided to skip hard mode and go straight onto the worst there was, i needed a challenge to occupy my time with, and i can honestly say this is time well spent. Apart from perhaps having to restart from my most recent save every time i die(which is a lot) since i have Vita Chambers(checkpoints) turned off.<br />
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I've got to say, going through the damp corridors of Rapture knowing that everything is waiting for you, and will in fact kill you very easily adds to the atmosphere. Those Big Daddys that were troublesome to take down before, well lets just say, avoiding them is just as scary this time, knowing that they can actually kill you in one hit if you do as much as breathe in the general direction of their little one. As i foolishly found out earlier.<br />
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So if you haven't played this game before then go out and get it, it's a classic and should not be overlooked just because of it's sequel. And if you have played it before and have any tips on surviving Rapture then please, drop me a comment.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-62546668777331098362011-06-19T01:34:00.000+01:002011-06-19T01:34:09.078+01:00Update & Ninja Gaiden 3Sorry for the lack of post yesterday, i was out all night so didn't get round to writing anything. Also from next saturday i will be going away to Germany with my friends for a week, and most likely won't have internet so i won't be able to stay in touch with all of you. Sorry. <br />
However i will try to write some posts and set them to automatically publish themselves, along with removing comment moderation so you can all still read and comment. As soon as i get back i will be sure to make a post telling you all about what the trip was like.<br />
Now onto Ninja Gaiden. <br />
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Now i've never really been a fan of Ninja Gaiden, it just hasn't appealed to me, but since it's footage from E3 it kind of caught my attention. All of these very American war and battle games recently have just flooded the game industry, with things like Call of Duty and Battlefield dominating the charts. I don't have anything against these, apart from my little brother in the room next to me screaming down the microphone at people for about 8 hours a day, he tries to reassure me that they all deserve it, but i really don't think they're the ones bringing the team down. As in all honesty, he sucks ass at any game that requires input from a human.<br />
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So it's always nice to see games without an aresenal of guns and a different style of gameplay. That's where Ninja Gaiden 3 comes in, no guns allowed, just a sword. This is how fighting should be, no hiding in bushes trying to shoot other people who are hiding in bushes. Close combat sword fights are where it's at. And this very Japanese game brings you just that, a nice break from American influences and a series which is new and developping away from the mainstream.<br />
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So have any of you ever played any of the Ninja Gaiden series? If so please let me know what you think of it.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-86544061498358782792011-06-17T01:45:00.001+01:002011-06-17T01:47:23.526+01:00The World Ends With YouThis is by far my favourite game for the Nintendo DS. If i could recommend any game that is a must play to you, it's got to be this. The story, music, game play and everything about it is just so spectacular and brilliant, I can't even remember how many times I've played this.<br />
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Then you have Neku on the bottom screen, he uses a set of pins(badges) for attacks, each require you to do different actions with the stylus. Some may shoot columns of ice from the ground with an upwards flick, others may shoot bullets at a tap, and other may even form a black hole to suck in your enemies when you draw a circle. There's such a huge collection of pins that if you manage to get all of them, you know you've spent a good year or so continually on this game.<br />
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I can't really tell you much about the storyline as i don't want to spoil any of it. But the main point of the game is to survive, and when i say game, i mean after you've died you have to survive for 1 week in this 'game' and if you win, you get your life back. But each day contestants are deleted by noise(the enemies) as they try to complete the challenge set for each day.<br />
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The art style in this game has got to be my favourite ever, i even downloaded every character mugshot because i love it so much, i even made my own animated wallpaper because of how great it is...<br />
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Now i really do hope you go and try this out, you're really missing out if you haven't played it. Buy it for DS if you can find it, or play it through other methods if you can!LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-79532513386087844492011-06-16T00:07:00.000+01:002011-06-16T00:07:25.685+01:00Duke NukemSo many of you have been asking for this game review, so here it is! And you can bet that everything that you wanted for christmas, is in here. From monster trucks and beer to strip clubs, naked slime chicks hanging from the ceiling while being totured and of course your favourite; walls that have slappable tits on. Really, what else could you want?<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Now this whole game is based on a superhero figure that looks like he's been taken right from the 1980s and shoved in a modern video game. With his huge muscles comes an Ego bar, which is exactly the same as a health bar. It can be increased or replenished by standing infront of mirrors, playing video games of yourself and working out. Seems abit odd doesn't it?<br />
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This whole game is really a mash up of how first person shooters have developed over the years, throwing in every mechanic they can find and hoping that it could turn out as a shiny new toy, but in all honesty it isn't. It seems as original, as peeing into a urinal is a good gameplay idea, which by the way is not, as shown in the game.<br />
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If you are 12 or still find breasts, turds, throwing turds at walls or drawing penis' on a whiteboard funny then go ahead and buy this. You sure won't be disappointed. Or on the other hand if you are mature and like original ideas and good gameplay and a decent story then i'm afraid that this game won't live up to it's name. However the good news is that this game still reminds a joke!LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-17847190354588224552011-06-15T01:40:00.000+01:002011-06-15T01:40:48.759+01:00Responses to SuggestionsI'm very grateful for all of your feedback about what upcoming games you want to hear about. And some of you even want to hear about retro or indie games. Well i'll see what i can do to try and satisfy all of you.<br />
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You all want to hear about the long awaited Duke Nukem, so i'll make sure that my next post is about that, and then after i might talk about Diablo 3.<br />
Now below are all of my responses to the questions i received.<br />
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Salted Plum:<br />
We get most of the popular games from Japan, but it does take awhile for them to be translated and then released over here. Americans do of course like all of their war simulated and high definition games and i really doubt that most of the 'normal' gamers would ever play many good puzzle games. However i live over in the United Kingdom and puzzle games are commonly played, mainly on the Nintendo DS. They are one of my favourite types and i could play them all day long. And i haven't heard much about Monster Hunter, so it most likely is true that not many like it, however since the game is multiplayer i think that would increase the likely hood of people playing it, but i can not say.<br />
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Landsquid:<br />
I don't really follow indy game releases as i'm not into playing that many. However i do own a few like Minecraft and Terraria and play them frequently with my friends. If i come across any upcoming ones that look good then i won't pass up a chance to write about them.<br />
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Neon:<br />
I have always wanted to play Super Meat Boy but have never got round to buying it, is it really as fun as it looks? I may talk about Terraria soon as it has got to be one of my favourite multiplayer games!<br />
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Goldfinch:<br />
I may end up talking about some of the classics at one point. I still have my Sega Megadrive set up in my room. I never got round to playing Ocarina of Time however i'm going to make it my duty to buy it for the 3DS and play through it when it comes out soon.<br />
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Steve:<br />
Yeah i know, some games are just too good to be covered in a few sentences, however i try my best to explain games and their defining features in as short and detailed way possible. I've never played Plants Vs Zombies or Peggle, however Peggle does look like an addictive game, might have to download the demo. What's your opinions on these games?<br />
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Rob:<br />
I intend on completely the first inFamous in the next week or so and then i will go and buy the 2nd. After i've completed it i will be sure to give a review on it.<br />
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FSD:<br />
Many people seem to be looking forward to Duke Nukem, i've saw some footage and trailers of it and it looks great. Hopefully it will live it to it's large expectations.<br />
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Jonny:<br />
I have a gaming pc, an Xbox 360, 2 Ps3s, 2 Wiis, a 3DS, 2 DSs and all the generation 6 consoles.<br />
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I am currently about half way playing through Crisis 2 so when i have finished i will make a post about it. However i hear that the first Crisis was alot better, but i do not have that so could not do a comparison.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-89419411195515507952011-06-14T02:36:00.000+01:002011-06-14T02:36:19.301+01:00SuggestionsSo I'm a bit lacking for inspiration on what upcoming games to review and give me opinion on. So this is where you lot come in.<br />
Simply drop me a commenting suggesting an upcoming game you want me to find information about or you want to know my opinion of and I'll give it to you. I'll try and get through as many comments as i can in my next few posts.<br />
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Or alternatively you can just tell me your favourite game(s). I'm always interested in what you have to offer and of what you think, so let me know what games you enjoy playing, and if you want tell me why you like them.<br />
Can't wait for your responses :)LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-53704771601977421872011-06-13T02:36:00.000+01:002011-06-13T02:36:03.107+01:00Mass Effect 3So commander Shepherd warned everyone that the Reapers were coming for Earth, but no-one listened. I bet they feel foolish now. Anyway to fix their slight problem they've sent the exact person they ignored to get the job done, unlucky Shepherd, maybe you can have a break next game, or not. Anyone that has saw played Mass Effect 1 or 2 and saw the trailer for 3 will know that the game play styles are all identical. So then there's the question of what is new?<br />
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Well first off the main new feature in this game is Kinect, as Microsoft were throwing this new gadget at every upcoming development for the Xbox 360 it was bound to collide with this huge series. So now that you have a fancy camera and microphone at your disposal what can you do? Well I'll tell you one thing, you can't use the camera in the game, so now we're just left with an overpriced microphone, and what else can you do with that than shout abuse at your team mates and command them around, well you can also shout abuse at any NPC in the game using the same dialogue system as the previous 2 games. Sounds like fun doesn't it, I'm just glad i won't have to flail my arms round trying to dent planet sized Reapers.<br />
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This long anticipated for sequel will be hitting selves on March 6th 2012 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-19128493698198212142011-06-12T04:39:00.001+01:002011-06-12T04:39:42.457+01:00Kirby WiiYes, another Kirby game! If you think you had enough Kirby in the last post about<a href="http://lightingastand.blogspot.com/2011/06/kirby-mass-attack.html"> Kirby Mass Attack</a> then think again because he's back and more classic than ever(apart from in the classics) in this side scrolling, power-stealing adventure!<br />
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Unlike <a href="http://uk.wii.ign.com/objects/853/853826.html">Kirby's Epic Yarn</a>; Kirby's previous appearance on the Wii, you can inhale your enemies and take their ever so favored abilities. But like the previous game it is co-op, so go and grab your parents, friends, kids, pets and anyone you can see on the street for a manic get together of all our favourite characters. While the main player has no choice in this character selection, they are stuck as Kirby, which is by far the most powerful character out of all so don't go passing this fluff ball over or else that 5 year old orphan you found on the street might be dominating the screen. However if you're up for a change, or opted to accompany the leader in his travels then you have the choice to roam around as either Meta-Knight, King DeeDee or a Waddle Dee.<br />
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So grab your wiimote and prepare for a journey with your favourite ball of fluff as this game is said to release around Fall 2011.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-87550203238044961542011-06-11T03:41:00.004+01:002011-06-11T20:01:26.253+01:00Kirby Mass Attack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.themis-media.com/media/global/images/library/deriv/59/59508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://cdn.themis-media.com/media/global/images/library/deriv/59/59508.jpg" /></a></div>This game was briefly shown at the end of Nintendo's E3 conference, well when i say briefly i mean the logo appeared at the very end, it was hardly noticeable, but still it was there.<br />
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This game concentrates on not one, but a whole bunch of small Kirbys, the more the merrier right? Well according to Nintendo, yes. So during this game instead of controlling just the one pink bundle you can lead a horde around, pummeling enemies, and<br />
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So what's different in this game compared to the classic Kirby, well for a start there's more than one, also the inhalation ability doesn't play much of a role. Instead you'll be using your stylus to fling your pals into any danger, puzzle or just for a meal.<br />
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Despite the many Kirby's this game is only single player. However on a brighter note it will be released on the 19th of September for the USA. But there currently is no date for it's release in Europe :( Hopefully we will be seeing Kirby Mass Attack over here sooner, rather than the traditional trend of us getting it a year after the original release.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-32155669577597802102011-06-10T01:41:00.003+01:002011-06-11T20:03:01.299+01:00Final Fantasy XIII-2This of course is a sequel to the popular Final Fantasy XIII which was released last year. It carries on from the end of the first game and generally looks the same. The areas, the monsters, the movement and the battle system are all practically identical apart from a few new extras which play a vital part in the story. As a first there is a new main character, Noel. Not much is known about him, apart from his impressive skills with his blades and that he enjoys Serah's company and travels with her by his side, it isn't quite clear whether he has a mission to perform, or if he just wants to get some.<br />
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Along with this new face accompanying you throughout the game there is a Moogle, which oddly reminds me of Navi. Your new best friend follows you around as you explore and travel, but from time to time it catches your attention(Hey!Hey listen!) by changing it's colour and then leads you off to go find some hidden underground treasure that for some reason it, and only it knows the location of.<br />
A new feature is some magical dial which appears before each battle, and gives you random power ups if manage to get it in the green area, for example your moogle may transform into a sword or bow for your tag along Serah to wield.<br />
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Also included in the battle system is a cinematic attack, think summons, but without the summon. It's practically the same as the special attacks each character had in Final Fantasy X. There's some cut scene, and then you need to press the occassional button to do the most damage. On another note you can get a crystal which forces monsters in battle to become your slave, which you can then use to battle other monsters. Personally i can't wait to roam around with a couple of adamantortoises by both of my sides.<br />
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The second best bit of this game is the new open map, you can actually roam around and do what you want, you're not confined to a one way road that gives the illusion of splitting off into different directions just to join up again a couple a metres later. Thank god for that. And if that still is too linear for you then you actually have choices that effect the gameplay and the atmosphere, so much control, who would have thought it.<br />
But the most outstanding new gimick introduced here is completely mind blowing. You wont even believe it. Wait for it... You can jump! Someone has finally saw the light over there and decided to let your character magically lift themselves into the air for a split second, mind blowing, it really is.<br />
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</tbody></table>This game is set the hit stores this December for Japan and in early 2012 for the USA and Europe on both the PS3 and Xbox 360.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-88460200182950695212011-06-09T00:47:00.003+01:002011-06-11T20:05:38.513+01:00Alice: Madness ReturnsSo this game comes out on the 16th of June, for pc, ps3 and 360. I've been looking forward to it for quite awhile and intend on buying it on the ps3 on release. But before that i <b>need</b> to play American Mcgee's Alice!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've seen so many trailers on this, and the insane dark demented vision of Wonderland appeals to me so much. This story of Alice is my kind of story, no soft journey down the rabbit hole, but a mental leap through nightmares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Personally this is how i think Alice in Wonderland should have been told originally. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And for all of you who wanted gameplay, heres a trailer that has aload in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/QTXZUIboTBE?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-23372216903079837582011-06-08T02:27:00.002+01:002011-06-11T20:06:28.730+01:00Bioshock InfiniteI honestly can't wait for this game, the first two were just brilliant. I prefer the first's storyline and areas, but the second's controls and weapons. Because on of the best parts of the game was from wandering round the dark and damp corridors of Rapture, with the fear of splicers jumping out at you from every nook and cranny. This was partly lost in the sequel due to it being a bit more fast paced. Similar to Dead Space and Dead Space 2.<br />
Here is the trailer from E3.<br />
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The setting of this is much larger than the first two games, instead of being trapped in the confined tunnels of Rapture you're in a floating city, with an completely Steampunk style approach to absolutely everything. It's like a dream come true. I can't wait for this to come out, too bad it doesnt even have a release date at the moment. I'm just waiting for the hope that it will come out early 2021LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-14846624549053442372011-06-07T19:26:00.001+01:002011-06-09T02:24:58.021+01:00NintendoSo i thought Nintendo's conference was pretty good. I liked all the new games for the 3DS, as really there are no games out for it currently. None worth buying or playing anyway.<br />
During their conference they talked about a new Mario Kart, Mario, Kid Icarus, Luigi's Mansion 2, Star Fox, Zelda OoT and Zelda Four swords. I'm going to need to start saving up for all of these. Especially the new Smash Brothers they quickly spoke about.<br />
And then the newly named Wii U was given a few titles, really the only ones i'm looking forward to are Assassin's Creed and Darksiders 2. But i'm sure many of you out there will be gleaming over Tekken, Ninja Gaiden 3, Batman, Dirt, Metro, Alien and that Ghost Recon which pretty much snuck into every conference.<br />
And even though it wasn't shown here is the Wii U, however this is not it's confirmed final design.<br />
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I'm not sure what was up with that DJ at the end, i really doubt anyone that would go to E3 would be into that. Anyway tomorrow is Nintendo, can't wait to hear about the Wii 2. It's going to be great, but i'm not sure whether they can top Sony. They were very impressive.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-74146654746837523922011-06-07T00:46:00.001+01:002011-06-09T02:20:42.747+01:00EA and UbisoftSo EA were surprising good for me. Reckoning and Overstrike, with that red head and her trench coat <3 got me. Very surprised and can't wait to hear more Overall i was very impressed and didn't think their games would be that good, i would give them an A.<br />
However Ubisoft, just really, what was going on. Such a terrible lineup, Revelations was good and i was pleased to see that, but the rest were just disappointing. Personally i thought Ea would be bad and Ubisoft good, but boy was i wrong.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-22346663470578510972011-06-06T19:39:00.002+01:002011-06-09T02:20:57.804+01:00E3!So the microsoft conference has just finished. What did you guys think? Kinect everywhere! Got to say i wasn't so fond of it before due to the lack of control over the character, but Fable and Ghost Recon's demos were very appealing. The magic bolts flying across the screen and those gestures for the guns. I think i might go out and get kinect just for that!<br />
So what would you rate their conference as? I'm going for a B, overall it was alright but nothing that new, Gears of War looked exactly the same and so did Mass Effect. However i will still get both.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-45783598596690023562011-06-05T16:55:00.002+01:002011-06-09T02:21:05.591+01:00Back To Exams TomorrowSo this is the last day of my one week break from exams, it was good while it lasted i guess.<br />
So i just have a maths exam tomorrow, should be revising for it, but i don't think i will. I'll most likely get an A* in it, definitely an A anyway. So nothing to worry about.<br />
Just going to spend this day relaxing so there's no stress before hand. I finished watching all of House and Desperate Housewives so i'm currently out of things to watch.<br />
So what do you recommend to watch, tv shows, films, anime or anything?LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323144221840052926.post-8964606768987498492011-06-03T22:43:00.001+01:002011-06-09T02:21:19.224+01:00The StartSo this is just going to be a blog mainly about my life. First post, what to put, what to put.<br />
Well currently i'm on half term, got two more days left then i'm back to exams. So i'm hoping these next days will go slowly. Just going to chillout with my friends and relax. Then straight back i'll revise, only got three exams left, 2 maths and 1 RS. Should be a piece of cake though, not too hard.<br />
The new X-men film came out a few days ago, need to go see that sometime, first i think i'll rewatch the previous x-mens to restart my memory.LightStandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13926607415251043899noreply@blogger.com0