This was originally posted on my blog -- http://natevanderzee.wordpress.com Last week I observed Ash Wednesday. On the Christian calendar this marks the beginning of Lent, a 40 day period leading up to Easter in which Christians take a look inward and reflect on their need for Christ. Christians often select something from which to fast during Lent as a way of reminding them of Christ's sacrifi...
* This was originally posted when the site was being migrated, so I'm just re-posting, as it got deleted. Microtransactions in games have been around for a couple years now, and by the looks of it we'll only be seeing more of them in years to come. Xbox live was one of the first to popularize this model, selling t-shirts for your avatar and new themes for your dashboard. Facebook games and Appl...
As usual my good intentions of having a series of blog entries languished, and I just realized I never really wrapped up this whole AC3 journal. So this will knock that out. Finality! You see? I didn't completely flake out. As 2 and a half months have passed since my last entry, it probably goes without saying that I've finished the game. My initial thoughts were mostly positive, my second entr...
Been playing AC3 on the PC here and there for a few days now, and I just got to the part where Desmond gets the first "artifact" and Connor gets his robes. So far I'm still really enjoying the game (despite the multiplayer giving me the stone wall - come on Ubisoft!!) Here are some more thoughts. A) I ran around a bit with Connor in his Assassin garb, and it felt great. I think part of the reas...
I just got the PC version of Assassin's Creed III from Steam as it released yesterday. I'm a few hours in now and I've decided to jot my thoughts and impressions down as I'm going through. SPOILERS will be found throughout. - The theater sequence was really cool. It just looked gorgeous and did not seem like anything I've ever seen in an AC game before. - Haytham's little romance - really!? One...
I'm going to start blogging my plans for Dark Souls once in a while just so that I can stay focused and spend time on areas I can make most progress. This is mostly for my own benefit, but feel free to comment. I'm not very far yet, and I'm not very good :) My main character is a Wanderer, currently about level 15, with the basic wanderer armor except for leather armor on torso. Currently using...
DEMON'S SOULS SPOILERS - WATCH OUT!!! Last May a friend of mine convinced me Red Dead Redemption was going to be awesome and enticed me with his plans of getting a posse together and roaming the west in some multiplayer action. We both pre-ordered and got the game, and I started playing it right away. I loved the game and played it all summer long. However, I didn't see him online much at all,...
Even though I just got a PS3 about 2 months ago, it has been sadly under-utilized. Demon's Souls is calling me, haunting me, and MGS4 is sitting in its case somewhere wishing I'd finish it, but lately I've been playing more 360 and PC. The main focus has been beating Dragon Age. So I picked the PC version about a year ago now, and played it, loved it, but then got stuck on a couple tough boss f...
I'll probably be blogging about this game a few times as I get into it, mainly because I've been drooling over it for a couple years (I think it came out a little over 2 years ago). I first played MGS2 when I got my PS2 in 2007, enjoyed it quite a bit, got MGS3 - loved the hell out of it, but then made the fateful decision to go with the 360 for my next console (not a move I regret in any way)....
I've been wanting a PS3 for a couple years now (basically ever since MGS4 came out), but I just haven't been able to justify it. Mainly because I have a wife, a kid, and bills to pay, and I already have a 360 and a decent gaming PC. Still, it hurt to be left out in the dark on some dang good exclusives for the PS3 over the past year or two. Now, I've finally decided to take the plunge. I got a...
A few months ago I first upgraded my PC for gaming. This is the first time I've had a gaming PC in over 12 years. Now I have to admit, I enjoyed the simplicity of my Xbox 360 and PS2, but it's nice to be able to mess around with components, customizing things and all that. I feel like I'm learning a lot, and loving it. At the same time, however, I've had a lot of headaches. My PC won't start up...
I'm back my friends. After a several year hiatus from current gen PC gaming, I'm back. I recently purchased a new video card and power supply, cracked open my case and got it done. For the first time in over 10 years (I believe it was about the time Diablo and Quake 2 were spinning in my CD-Rom) I have a PC capable of running any game out there. First off, I'd like to thank the Giantbomb forum...
Just beat this game on casual. Pretty fun, but I was surprised how short it was. I think I may write a review.
My wife is at her parents' for the weekend and she took the dog. This means I'm alone in the home, sitting playing Bioshock in the dark. Needless to say I'm a little tense, and had to take a break. Just killed my first big daddy. The game is awesome, but I'm not exaggerating when I say I'm scared right now. Maybe I should take a break and play some skate for a few minutes :)