I really felt like destroying zombies, so I fired up Left 4 Dead 2 today. I really enjoy playing this game single player. It's mostly because all my friends are really good at shooters and I'm pretty average these days, being older, more docile and spreading out my gameplay amongst far too many games, so I never get good at any of them really. My friends all move ahead really quickly and know a...
I was watching this video: And it got me thinking. Do you need to be naturally good at games, in order to make good games, in general? Or can you simply have a mind for what makes good games?
I didn't think I was ready for another adventure. I didn't think it was from a character and a universe I cared little for. Everyone heard it. You have to play Batman: Arkham Asylum. It's actually good and sticks close to the old ways of The Bat. But I was skeptical. Fanboys will be fanboys. Of course you are going to like it, it has Batman in it. They could put him in a polkda dot dress and yo...
Over the last few days I've found myself playing Rock Band 2 again. At first I wasn't enjoying it as much, because I had lost my touch. My days of slamming expert mode and having my muscle memory kick in were gone. So over the last couple of sessions I've been fighting to get it back, which I have. Tonight I unlocked the Endless Setlist 2. All 84 RB2 songs, one after the other. There are 1 or 2...
Who out there is really into Trophy collecting on PS3, who also owns a 360? See, I like seeing my Gamerscore climb on my 360, but I have no care for my trophy count on PS3. I think it's because your gamerscore features more prominently in the 360 menu's, also I seem to notice other players scores as well. Whilst the trophy score on PS3 seems tucked away. Thoughts?
I started playing Assasin's Creed again tonight. Had it since I picked up my PS3 late last year. The game is fine I guess, but nothing is going on, so much that I want to see it through to the end. And I enjoy action adventure games. So, I guess the question I'm asking is, if I don't enjoy the first one, is AC2 going to change things that much? It got rave reviews I know, but I really don't nee...
I haven't really had that much time this weekend to play the Halo Reach: Beta, but I got a little bit of time with Invasion yesterday and still enjoying The Arena play I am getting in. I think I'm going to enjoy the idea of logging in every day, just play a couple of Arena games, to keep my hand in. I think Invasion is really going to be made or broken by the community. I've really only played...
So the Halo: Reach Beta has been with us for over a day now and I'm sure everyone has their early thoughts gathered by now. For me so far, it's been pretty eye opening. This isn't your grandpappies halo (beta). Grenades feel stronger, the new abilities really have their place and matchmaking is a whole new breeze, which is shocking that its in a beta. Pretty excellent if you ask me. I can't wai...
I've been blogging on 1up.com now for about 5 years. The community has been good to me and I really enjoy pushing myself to write something worthwhile (in my eyes) on a weekly basis. But the community is starting to feel like one divided. Np longer is it one big happy camping facility. People come and go, as you should if you choose, but the commitment to a strong gaming community doesn't feel...