Modern Warfare In The Age Of The Dragons!
MODERN WARFARE IN THE AGE OF THE DRAGONS! Those nasty Terrorists are at it again, when will they ever learn. Tomorrow sees the release of a rather anticipated game, to say it's being hyped is the biggest understatement of the year. But Infinity Ward 's latest addition to the fabulous Call of Duty franchise is without a doubt a huge release that as many a gamer wet with anticipation. Now while e...
MODERN WARFARE IN THE AGE OF THE DRAGONS!
Those nasty Terrorists are at it again, when will they ever learn. Tomorrow sees the release of a rather anticipated game, to say it's being hyped is the biggest understatement of the year. But Infinity Ward's latest addition to the fabulous Call of Duty franchise is without a doubt a huge release that as many a gamer wet with anticipation. Now while every gamer and his pet baboon have had their say on the mess surrounding the PC version of Modern Warfare 2, I felt I'd keep it clean and gives some of my own quick thoughts on the matter. Plus I'll be talking about a little odd game called Dragon Age: Origins. So shall we begin, let's get this issue out of the way first. The boycotting of the PC version of Modern Warfare 2 makes little sense to me, why? Well for one the PC version now as the same features as the console versions (so what's with the bitching?) and the changes made could create a fairer more balanced competitive environment online, something the PC version of Modern Warfare lacked (unless one plays on stricter servers). Speaking of servers, the change from offering dedicated servers to a new matchmaking system is the most risky, but most PC gamers hate change and it was only a matter of time before a developer tried something new. Change isn't always such a bad thing my fellow PC folks.
I shall not bore you dear reader with this issue further, it's been overdone already and I shan't mention it again unless I feel it's worth mentioning. As for the actual game, well Modern Warfare 2 looks to become one of the best selling games ever, plus it's being hyped through the roof right now. But I shan't deny that while I'm eager to experience the campaign and multiplayer for myself, this latest entry into the franchise as me a little concerned. Concerned because for me, developers Infinity Ward have been one of the most consistently superb developers of our generation. The developers have continued to build upon the franchise in an attempt to get greater attention and while I'm delighted to see them being a success, I'm worried that that success might have gone to their heads.
As that famous saying goes 'if something isn't broken, don't fix it' I worry that the changes made to multiplayer might have a negative effect on the experience. There as already been a few moans and grumbles concerning the kill streak system, but I'll have to check it out for myself before giving judgement on which version offers the better multiplayer. Still I fully expect to get a kick out of the single player campaign, the Call of Duty franchise as offered me some of the most unforgettable moments in gaming and I hope Modern Warfare 2 is no different. From the moment your a gunner in a B-17 Bomber in Call of Duty: United Offensive to the simply breathtaking attempt to retake red square in the original Call of Duty game back in 2003. Whatever is in store for us, I hope it's one hell of a treat.
AGE OF THE DRAGONS
While I'm off buying my copy of Modern Warfare 2, I will also be picking up the PC version of Dragon Age: Origins from the fine folks at Bioware. Now for a good while this game didn't even reach my radar (which is odd, considering my love for Bioware developed games) but it wasn't until recently that my interests perked up a little, while listening to a podcast I heard some folks comparing it's combat to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. To be fair the developers have been comparing their latest epic adventure to Baldur's Gate more then Kotor, but that alone took my attention.
Just image this with lightsabers, Tusken Raiders and long flowing robes and you have Kotor 3. Well I recently got a chance to play a little of the game and I thoroughly enjoyed doing so, this helped me decide if to purchase the game or not and at £24.99 for a 60+ hour game, I think that's pretty good value. I've been hearing a lot of great things about the game and while I will be working on Modern Warfare 2 before I even touch Dragon Age, it's nice to know that I'll have a game that will take up most of my life on the shelf for me when I'm ready. How well this type of gameplay will feel when we are talking about medieval knights and dragons rather then lightsabers and insane murdering robots called HK-47 is yet to be seen.Dragon Age: Origins as the potential to be a fantastic game, it's clear developers Bioware have learnt lessons from Mass Effect when applying the gamer to a new unknown universe with endless pages of lore and stories to fill the vast and large world they have created. Plus the fact that this game alone as made dragons look cool again, that in itself is something Bioware can be proud of. I also have to admit that I'm interested in checking out the toolset recently released. END!!
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