Halo 5 and Star Wars Battlefront

So, a couple of games that have caught my attention lately are Halo 5 and Star Wars Battlefront. Both are franchises that I've thoroughly enjoyed in the past, and really looking toward them.

Halo 5: Xbox One

So, from what I've seen of the initial trailer, and from what I've gathered, the story so far seems to imply that Master Chief has done something that has pissed everyone off.

In the trailer, there is someone who is essentially calling Master Chief a traitor and that he is there to take him out. There's not really any explanation as to what is happening, so who knows what exactly is happening.

The one thing I must say, is that the last time I played this series, was Halo Reach. I haven't played 4 yet, nor have I played Halo Wars, so there are some things I don't know, but I'm familiar with most if the history and universe.

I've always liked the multi-player aspect of Halo, but the same is true of Call of Duty, as well as other shooters. Halo though is usually pretty good, with a better balance of maps and weapons, in my opinion.

I'm looking forward to the game to see what is happening in the story. I also really need to play 4 as well, so that is something on my to do list as well. Here's to hoping that it's as good as the others have been.

Star Wars Battlefront- Xbox One, PS4, PC

This game is another on my list of games I'm looking forward to. I actually just did a video review for the second one on the ps2 here a couple of weeks ago. Aside from the lack of knowing where things are, the game is great.

I like that game, and from what I've seen if the game is anything like those, then this game should be pretty good. I like how the game looks so far, and would love to see it in a first person mode. Doing space fights in first person seems like a pretty cool idea, and one I'd like to see.

With this being Star Wars, the music is always expected to be good, and I'd expect the graphics to be good as well, being on current gen systems.

One thing I'd like to see is how they incorporate the new movie and locations from that movie into the game. Of course, you're going to need the iconic locations as well, but I'm curious to see what exactly they put in from the new movies.

Here's to hoping that DICE can avoid the usual problems that usually plague the Battlefield games at launch. This games is one that is tailor made for online play, and I fear that given the problems DICE has had launching their games in the past, this one may have the same.

If they can avoid all those issues, and deliver a quality game, then this game should be nothing less than a hit. Let's hope they can do it.

Little update

So, just wanted to post an update. I'm not gonna be able to make anymore video reviews until I can get my PC fixed, get a new one, or find a way to do them with my phone. So for now, any reviews that I do will be written reviews. I will try to get a new computer within the next week, or  get mine fixed.

Anyways, I just wanted to let you guys know what's happening. I can still do the pick up videos with my phone, so I'll still have something to post on the YouTube channel(look for a new video to go up tomorrow). I'm also in the process of gathering some information on some games that I'm gonna do some previews on as well, so keep an eye out for that as well.

Thanks for reading and hope you enjoy everything here.

First Game review: Game of War

First, I'd like to apologize. I really wanted to do a review on some 360 games, but really haven't had much time with the 360 this week, so I won't be doing anything on it until next week So, instead, I'm gonna do some reviews on a Mobile game that I've been playing a lot this week, Game of War.

Game Of War- Mobile

First off, the tutorial helps to get you started off on how to do most of the basic things, like building and things like that, which to be honest, isn't too hard. I like how it explains how to go through everything and gives you the information of what you're building/upgrading will affect and such. The graphics for the most part aren't anything special, and certainly nothing that couldn't be done on older versions of android.

I do like the depth of the game though. There's endless ways to make your character better, and to build them the way you want to. You can be a gatherer or a fighter. I'll be honest and say, I went with fighter, but there are many ways to be a gatherer, and I'm going to guess there are needs for gatherers as well, but truth be told, I haven't really seen any reason why you should choose one over the other.

I also like the daily quests you can do, along with some of the rewards as well. The quests generally only take a couple of minutes for common, up to 10-20 basic, 30 for the uncommon, and the one rare I've seen was over an hour. The good thing is, you don't have to stay in game for the completion of these quests, so you can exit the game and do other thing on your mobile device. I also like how you can get rewards, like supplies, supply boosts, time boosts, gold, and even tokens to be an VIP for a set amount of time.

Now, for the bad. The main in game currency is gold. The game starts you off with a decent amount, but after about 20-30 minutes, you end up hitting a wall, where your only option is to wait or pay money to continue. The waiting isn't as big a deal, because like I said earlier, you can just exit the game and it'll continue your quests/building while you're not on. Eventually though, the waiting time gets up to 2-3 hours, and I'm assuming that later even up to days at a time, as evidenced by the speed boosts.

To offset this, there are speed boosts in the game, ranging from 1 minute, up to a day, that I've seen. These are nice, and do come in handy, as well, as they work not only when you're doing construction, but also while doing quests as well. They're very helpful, and can be great when you just want to get things done quickly.

I also can't say that I like how the VIP is done. You get the VIP status when logging in for a short period of time, and then after that time, you have to use tokens to activate your VIP status for a period of time. Personally, I feel that if someone is going to spend money on this game, then they should have the VIP status activated for their account. That's just me though. I also don't like how continuously the game bombards you to spend money on it. In a matter of minutes, I've been hit with 3-4 different things to spend money on. I know the game is free, and they have to make money some way, I just feel there should be a better way of doing it.

However, for anyone willing to spend money on this game, beware. I sent with the $5 option, which on its own wasn't a bad deal. However, from what I've seen so far, once you get hat option, it's no longer available. For instance, now every time I get on, when the opening screen shows me what offer is available, instead of still having the $5 option, it's now $20, as if the game has taken the cheaper alternative away, and is trying to push the $20 option. I could be missing something, but I haven't seen an alternative yet.

Also, the game leaves you in the dark on some things completely. The only option to find anyone from your alliance, is to get their coordinates. There's no simple way of finding your teammates or friends. Also, whenever anyone decides to attack someone in your alliance, the game takes you to who is attacking, not who is going to be attacked, which makes it kind of hard to help coordinate a defensive strategy when you can't find who is being attacked.

All in all, the game is pretty good, but it has its faults. For free to play, there's some things that could be improved upon, while other things are already pretty good. If you like games like this, then there's plenty to like, more so if you're willing to spend money. So far, I'm still playing around on the gold and items I got from spending $5 on the game, which was 2 weeks ago, so it's good that that can last for a while. The game is fun in both short bursts and long play sessions as well.

That's gonna do it for this review. I'm gonna crash for a couple of hours, and hopefully start up a couple of video reviews today for my YouTube channel.

Shroud of the Avatar, Adr1ft, and a couple other games that have caught my attention.

So, this here is the first real post. I've found a couple of games that I'd like to share. The first, Shroud of the Avatar:Forsaken Virtues, is completely funded on Kickstarter. The second, Adr1ft, comes from developer Three One Zero. There are a couple of more that I talk about as well.

Shroud of the Avatar:Forsaken Virtues-PC, Mac, and Linux

From what I've seen so far, this game seems to be a fantasy rpg game, that also delves into some mmo aspects, such as pvp and pve as well. The game has gathered a lot of popularity due to the fact that Richard Gariott, aka Lord British, is the creator of the game. Gariott is also famous for the Ultima series of video games as well. The storylines in this game should really be intriguing, due to both Gariott and popular Dragonlance writer Tracy Hickman handling the story.

One of the things I like about the game is the fact that it can be played either on or off line. I know for most people, that's probably not as big a deal, but it's nice to have that option. The combat looks so far to be mostly generic that's been seen in many fantasy rpg games before, but I haven't really seen that much of it, so there's a possibility that it will have some surprises in store. I also like the whole interactive world concept. Can't wait to see it in action.

The graphics look fairly decent, but nothing that hasn't been seen before. The leveling system is said to be a robust, classless system. I haven't seen anything that shows this off yet, but I do believe they can get that one right.There's also going to be crafting and housing mechanics as well, but from what I've seen and heard of Ultima Online, I hope they at least implement it better here than it was in that game.

Lastly, the game is going to be part one of a 5 game series, and will not require a subscription to play, or essentially "buy-to-play". I like the idea of buy-to-play more than the free2play or subscription models, but that's just my personal preference.

Adr1ft-Ps4, Xbox One, PC


I've only just now saw this game, and I have to say one of the things that I really like about this game is the setting. The premise of the game is that you're a female astronaut who wakes up drifting aimlessly in space, with no memory of how she got there, or why the space station she was posted on has been destroyed. Her suit has been damaged and she's running low on oxygen, she struggles to repair it while trying to piece together what has happened.

I like the fact that the game is placing you in this setting. It gives the game a horror vibe, without it being a horror game. Also, to add to the tension, the oxygen that you use to stay alive, is also used for the propulsion system in your suit, which really puts an emphasis on movement and conservation. The ultimate goal of the game itself is to get the suit repaired and then repair the escape pod while also piecing together the back stories of your fellow astronauts.

Another thing I found interesting, is that there isn't much music in the game. I've always believed that the right music can create the perfect atmosphere, but with the way the game is shaping out to be, I have to admit, I kind of like the idea of there not being music. It seems like it really would drive home the tension of trying to survive by yourself all alone in space, and really seems like a decent idea. I'm hopefully going to upgrading my PC here soon, so I should be able to try this out on it, which from what I've seen of it so far, I think I'll enjoy it.


Code Name:S.T.E.A.M.-3DS


I'm not one for strategy games. Warcraft was really about the only strategy game I ever played, and I played it more just for the game lore. This game though looks pretty interesting. To start with, the team behind this game, Intelligent Systems, are also behind the Fire Emblem and Advanced Wars games, which knowing that tells me that this game should be pretty good.

I like the premise behind this game as well. Some of most beloved characters in history, both real and fictional, taking on missions like escorting queens, saving civilians, and fighting huge bosses, all the while, having everything they do being controlled by steam. Everything from what attacks you can use, to movement on the battlefield, is dictated by how much steam who have, which seems like it is something that you constantly have to monitor, which could create a lot of tension as well.

From what I've seen, the characters in the game all play differently, which should give people many chances to try out various teams to see which combinations they like and don't like. One thing that should be noted though, is the pacing of the game. When I say that, I don't mean the story, but the actual game itself. When your enemies go through their attack,you have to wait through watching them move, and their attack, and all that. Surely there had to be some way to be able to skip this?

Other than that, the game seems like it could be an interesting take on the strategy genre. If not for the game play and the steam system, then surely for the characters themselves. When else will you be able to team up Abe Lincoln, Tom Sawyer, and The Lion from The Wizard of Oz? That alone should make the game interesting.


Jack Stone Puzzle Galaxy-iOS


So far, all I really know is that this is a puzzle game for iOS devices. The story and characters come from the book Jack Stone-Stone Territory, and is in the vein of Bust-a-Move and Bubble Witch Saga 1 and 2. The art in the game and of the characters so far looks pretty good. I personally like puzzle games the ones mentioned above, so if this game is like those, then seems like a good deal.

This is another game from Kickstarter that is fully funded as well. The game has 10 characters, 5 that are good, and are playable, and then the 5 that are the bad guys. Each character has certain powers, which seems pretty cool and also ties into the book as well.

From what I've seen, if this game can pull the story together and be as fun as any of the other puzzle games listed, then this should be a really good game to play. I'll keep an eye on it and let you know more when I can.


Anyway, that's it for now. Hopefully I'll be able to do my first written review. Thanks for reading and hope you enjoy it.

The Introduction

First of all, I just want to say, thank you for visiting and reading. I've never been one to really get into blogging, but I figured I would give it a try. Basically, I want to cover video games. I'm essentially wanting to cover newer games that come out, although right now the only thing I can cover up to is the Xbox 360(for new games), but I won't to also cover older games as well, some maybe lesser known titles, and even possibly some mobile games as well.

First things first, no I'm not a Microsoft fanboy. In all honesty, I actually like the Ps3 better, but my PS3 just died and I've no way to fix it or get a new one at the moment. I still do play my Ps2 quite a bit, and have an extensive library of games for that system, as well as the PS1. I also have games for the NES, original Xbox, 2600, Gamecube, and Psp.

That's part of the reason why I wanted to do this. To give written reviews a try. I've gotten better at doing video reviews, although I'm no where even close to what other reviewers get. I also just don't have the equipment to really be able to do video reviews. Seriously, just go watch one of them and you'll see what I mean.

The main thing I want to do right now is some reviews, but what I also want to do share news and information on newer games coming out, as well as video game news in general. I'm always looking toward the future for newer games to see what is coming out and what I see that would excite me. In starting this, I want to share what games I'm most excited about, but I also intend to post news on more than just games that I'm interested in personally. I'm also going to keep a lookout on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo, to post news about any interesting projects that I see on there as well.

After this I'm going to get started on looking into some games that I've been seeing that I think will be interesting, and hopefully I'll have my first review done here soon as well. If all goes well, I should have a couple of entries done by week's end, and hopefully be able to keep updated regularly.

Thanks for taking the time to read and hopefully you'll enjoy everything here.