So many games! So little time…By Locke on January 7th, 2009
I’m on Winter Break from school at the moment, and I don’t return to classes until the 9th of February. Which leaves a lot of time on my hands. I got a few games for Christmas and, shortly afterward, my birthday. One of them was Wrath of the Lich King. Of course, many of you probably have been braving Northrend for some time now, but I was itching to see the Death Knight missions and couldn’t resist. It was worth the funds, let me tell you. A few other games I got, Gears of War 2 and Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams. Silent Hill 2 was one of the first games to draw me into the story and captivate me until the very end. To this day I wander the streets of Silent Hill looking for clues to draw more history for the town, as well as answer a few questions I have yet to recieve from recent installments. And speaking of games that can suck you in, Gears 2 is one of the best action games I have ever played. In fact, it might BE the best action game I’ve ever played. One of my biggest problems with the first game was that Dominic’s AI was really stupid. He would often try charge at the enemy and die in the most unsafe of places. Namely in the middle of a dark, unlit courtyard where Kryll like to feast. This time he’s much smarter, and saves you much more often. The difficulty is just right, whereas the first game suffered from the occasional teeth-grinding ambushes, this game places you in situations that are fun to play, but not too easy that you don’t leave with a sense of accomplishment. In terms of story and gameplay, this game is Epic. I can’t talk about it much if you haven’t played it, because that would be like somebody telling you the entire plot of the Dark Knight from beginning to end. It must be experienced. If you have an Xbox 360, and a spare pile of bucks lying around, please go experience this game. I haven’t finished it yet, but come next Wednesday I’ll have a full review. By then I will have had a chance to dive into Multiplayer as well. Speaking of which, I got a new gamertag if you guys want to kick some Locust tail. Send me a friend request at the gamertag : MPLocke. I’m usually on later at night but feel free to leave a message. I’d also like to thank Guardian Games for being totally DnD savvy. I got an old Player’s Handbook there when all hope was lost trying to find a cheap one in Portland. Thanks guys. -Locke |