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Assassin’s Creed III: Gorgeous but Extremely Disappointing

7:52 AM Tukiyooo 0

<a><img src="http://media.meltybuzz.fr/article-1123302-ajust_930/le-celebre-jeu-assassin-s-creed-3.jpg"></a> Assassin’s Creed quickly became one of my favorite franchises this summer with the quality of the story telling in the Ezio trilogy and thus I was looking forward to <a href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-gb/games/assassins-creed-3/index.aspx" target="_blank">Assassin’s Creed III</a>. The game is stunningly beautiful.  The landscapes are drop dead gorgeous and the weather effects are among the best I’ve ever seen.  However, a game can’t survive on looks alone and this installment doesn’t live up to its potential nor honor its past. Bugs and holes are predominate throughout the game.  It isn’t like the game released last week, it is almost a year post release and the amount of bugs that exist in the game are mind boggling.  How is it possible that <a href="http://www.ubi.com/US/default.aspx" target="_blank">Ubisoft</a>’s quality control department, and I use that term loosely here, let a game release with a bug that doesn’t update the protagonist's (Connor) outfit, in a cut scene, based on what the player has the character wearing at the time of any particular cut scene?  It isn’t like there are only one or two cut scenes in the game, the game is filled with cut scenes which makes this bug so infuriating and disconcerting.  After all, they managed to NOT have the bug in previous installments of the franchise. Connor can fly through trees like a howler monkey with very little thought on the part of a player, but by god a group of three pine trees encountered on the forest floor completely baffles him and he stands there hands in the air helpless.  Connor also has the habit of getting stuck on every little obstacle he encounters on the ground, a situation made worse when he is on horseback. Seriously, these bug me almost as much as the bug above.  Controls are more fluid yes, but fluidity comes at too high a price when a pebble is enough to hang up a horse.  Hubby spent the weekend growling, at various volume levels, about “stupid gummy bear, care bear controls” as Connor would stick to anything and everything he ran into or across during a fight, chase, or tail.  Whoever designed the crafting interface and game should be sent back to design school immediately.  Poorly implemented is a compliment, highly frustrating is an understatement.  And how did something so vital and new to the franchise make it into the game without a tutorial?  I liked the homestead missions and the interaction with the people Connor collects.  However, the implementation of crafting is so troublesome and frustrating it isn’t worth doing in my opinion.  Yes it is nice your crafters can craft upgrade but good luck understanding the stats on anything they craft because that information isn’t present.  Convoy got attacked?  Good, defend it yourself or send your assassin recruits.  Wait you did that but now your convoy is permanently attacked and nothing you try resolves the situation?  Again, another bug that should have never made it through quality assurance controls. Now for the story, it is full of so many holes it looks like the practice target at the shooting range.  Random important people appear at the appropriate moment, Connor has a conversation and you are led to believe they have know each other for years.  Marquis de Lafayette case in point.  He appears in the story and greets Connor like an old friend and the player has never seen Lafayette in game before.  Where did they meet?  How?  And then we get to the players first view of Connor and his father, Haytham Kenway, meeting for the first time.  Somehow Haytham knows Connor is his son and knows him by sight.  Huh?  What?  How?  Gapping holes in the story you present in a video game are unforgiveable.  I don’t care that you have third party media out there they may or may not explain the holes, your holes in the media I purchased are glaring and wide enough for a herd of angry cattle to stampede through comfortably.  And this is coming from an individual that doesn’t mind reading books derived from video games! Then we come to the game breaking bug husband ran into last night, one that Ubisoft has no solution for on it’s forums and no patch for months later.  Hubby began playing the Tyranny of King Washington <a href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-US/media/media.aspx?c=tcm:19-84192&ct=tcm:6-231-32" target="_blank">Episode One: Infamy</a> when he encountered the bug.  On the mission to Stalk the Guard Dogs at Benedict Arnold’s camp in Valley Forge, he couldn’t toss bait, run, or avoid detection.  He was unable to progress the story because of the bug.  This isn’t a minor or annoying bug, this is game breaking and it should have a response and fix from Ubisoft.  It happens across platforms and apparently only happened post release of <a href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-US/news/news_detail.aspx?c=tcm:19-87495&ct=tcm:6-231-32" target="_blank">Episode Two: Betrayal</a>. Connor is a very likeable and loveable character but is he truly as Assassin worthy of the Brotherhood?  I don’t think so to be honest.  He is brash, most of the time thinking with his heart and not his head and he has no ability to take long term views of his actions.  Case in point, his decision to inform Washington about the Templar plot to kill him.  Connor exhibits no understanding that his role is to work behind the scenes to counter plots and schemes of his Templar counterparts.  He is much less an assassin and much more of a caped crusader without a cape. Overall, disappointment reigns in our house despite the games beauty and the love of the franchise.  We’ve been having the discussion about whether or not to invest time, energy and money into <a href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-us/home/index.aspx" target="_blank">Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag</a>.  I’m willing to give Ubisoft the benefit of the doubt and play the game on the XboxOne when it arrives later this Fall.  However, if they screw it up and don’t honestly return to what made the franchise great in previous games then I’m done.  I want to play Assassin’s Creed games that are based on assassinations and honoring what <a href="http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Alta%C3%AFr_Ibn-La%27Ahad" target="_blank">Altair</a> and <a href="http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Ezio_Auditore_da_Firenze" target="_blank">Ezio</a> established for the fan base.  I want an Assassin’s Creed game where there has been quality control done by competent individuals and no gaping holes in the story.  DO NOT DISAPPOINT AGAIN UBISOFT. <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:02888d55-db26-4b21-a500-ae0f77c4da29" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ubisoft" rel="tag">Ubisoft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+III" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed III</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+IV" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed IV</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Tyranny+of+King+Washington" rel="tag">Tyranny of King Washington</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/bugs" rel="tag">bugs</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox" rel="tag">Xbox</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Altair" rel="tag">Altair</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ezio+Auditore" rel="tag">Ezio Auditore</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/crafting" rel="tag">crafting</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/story" rel="tag">story</a></div>

Assassin’s Creed quickly became one of my favorite franchises this summer with the quality of the story telling in the Ezio trilogy and thus I was looking forward to Assassin’s Creed III. The game is stunningly beautiful. The landscapes are drop d…

Assassin’s Creed III

9:13 AM Tukiyooo 0

<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QxjVW5R0rCc/Uh4hjVBId7I/AAAAAAAADEA/Pk6TsbjtkJw/s1600-h/assassins-creed-3-playstation-3_xbox-360_wii-u_pc_150525_ggaleria%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="assassins-creed-3-playstation-3_xbox-360_wii-u_pc_150525_ggaleria" border="0" height="476" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-68w2A8P1Jj4/Uh4hjsdMQxI/AAAAAAAADEE/XW7nR7hcKPc/assassins-creed-3-playstation-3_xbox-360_wii-u_pc_150525_ggaleria_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="assassins-creed-3-playstation-3_xbox-360_wii-u_pc_150525_ggaleria" width="844"></a> <a href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-US/games/assassins-creed-3/index.aspx" target="_blank">Assassin’s Creed III</a> is amazing.  No seriously, it is amazing.  It is beautiful, the soundtrack is haunting, and the quality of the story telling is equal to that of the best in the industry. We have burned through the franchise in the last couple of weeks, well ok hubby more than I, and have enjoyed the stories immensely.  I’ve skipped finishing Brotherhood and Revelations because I know how Ezio’s story concludes through hubby’s games.  I’m sure I will go back and finish them if time permits.  The alternative and imaginative history telling is fascinating.  There have been many a sparked conversation around here about whether or not Sam Adams is a Templar or not.  I will also admit that there are all kinds of comments and discussions about parallels to modern day issues.  <a href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-us/home/index.aspx" target="_blank">Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag</a> releases October 29, 2013 in the US and we are both looking forward to it immensely.  We will be getting it for the XboxOne.  It will be worth the slight wait for the release on the new console.  Now, excuse me, I need to go back to playing Assassin’s Creed III so I can do more homestead missions and find Daniel Boone. <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:eec4dde1-b2a9-45cf-b69a-b1c45f4b5953" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+III" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed III</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+IV" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed IV</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/XboxOne" rel="tag">XboxOne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox" rel="tag">Xbox</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassins" rel="tag">Assassins</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Templars" rel="tag">Templars</a></div>

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Assassin’s Creed III is amazing. No seriously, it is amazing. It is beautiful, the soundtrack is haunting, and the quality of the story telling is equal to that of the best in the industry. We have burned through the franchise in the last couple …

Gamescom 2013: EA Press Conference Gamess that Energized Me

8:17 AM Tukiyooo 0

<a><img src="http://shpil.com.ua/wp-content/themes/press/functions/timthumb.php?src=http://shpil.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Dragon-Age1.jpg&w=960&h=360&zc=1"></a> <a href="http://www.dragonage.com/" target="_blank">DRAGON AGE INQUISITION</a> … I cannot begin to say how much I am looking forward to the release of this game.  It is going to be a long year of patient waiting however since it doesn’t release until Fall 2014.  I am more than willing to wait for a polished, immersive game in comparison to the huge disappointment that was Dragon Age II. <a href="http://www.popcap.com/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare" target="_blank"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/941102_10151514102628214_1182909509_n.jpg"></a> Exclusive Boss Mode for XboxOne!  Boss Mode game play will be available via Kinect or Smartglass and is playable as Crazy Dave or as Dr. Zombot. <a><img height="395" src="http://www.gamestalker.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Titanfall.jpg" width="816"></a> <a href="http://www.titanfall.com/" target="_blank">Titanfall</a> new game play footage on new map looks engaging. While I’m not interested in the game, FIFA 14 on XboxOne and PS4 does look bloody fantastic. <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2302eb40-f9d8-4d84-afff-eaa75f794f72" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/EA" rel="tag">EA</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Electronic+Arts" rel="tag">Electronic Arts</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Plants+vs+Zombies%3a+Garden+Warfare" rel="tag">Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Dragon+Age+III%3a+Inquisition" rel="tag">Dragon Age III: Inquisition</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Titanfall" rel="tag">Titanfall</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Gamescon+2013" rel="tag">Gamescon 2013</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/XboxOne" rel="tag">XboxOne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PS4" rel="tag">PS4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/console+gaming" rel="tag">console gaming</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox" rel="tag">Xbox</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/smartglass" rel="tag">smartglass</a></div>

Gamescom 2013: EA Press Conference Gamess that Energized Me

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DRAGON AGE INQUISITION … I cannot begin to say how much I am looking forward to the release of this game. It is going to be a long year of patient waiting however since it doesn’t release until Fall 2014. I am more than willing to wait for a pol…

Gamescom 2013: Fable Legends

6:41 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:9dd6ac9e-585d-4d6d-bc2c-22956aa46a1c" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="720" width="960"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/yjbF_rNGR08?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/yjbF_rNGR08?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="960" height="720" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div> Love Fable?  Love Multiplayer?  Then be prepared to be amazed for Fable Legends was <a href="http://forum.lionhead.com/yaf_postst849_Fable-Legends-Announced.aspx" target="_blank">announced</a> this morning with the above stunning trailer.  You can play in multiplayer mode or in single campaign mode with three AI companions.  So rejoice, your return to Albion will be far more than just the anniversary addition of the original Fable game.  Oh did I mention you can play as the hero OR the villain? Our XboxOne will be getting quite the workout in the coming year! <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:a53645eb-20c6-46ae-b626-011d293c8feb" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Fable" rel="tag">Fable</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Fable+Legends" rel="tag">Fable Legends</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Lionhead+Studios" rel="tag">Lionhead Studios</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Microsoft" rel="tag">Microsoft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/XboxOne" rel="tag">XboxOne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/multiplayer" rel="tag">multiplayer</a></div>

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Love Fable? Love Multiplayer? Then be prepared to be amazed for Fable Legends was announced this morning with the above stunning trailer. You can play in multiplayer mode or in single campaign mode with three AI companions. So rejoice, your retu…

Gamescom 2013: Lords of the Fallen

6:27 AM Tukiyooo 0

<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d3UQz8CL_pw/UhNuqM3vkvI/AAAAAAAADDQ/y6s-P1BlV14/s1600-h/1146148_498068570276771_1209641973_o%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="1146148_498068570276771_1209641973_o" border="0" height="475" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uEdO9jgeiqw/UhNuqjNdUtI/AAAAAAAADDY/193ia4BenSA/1146148_498068570276771_1209641973_o_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" title="1146148_498068570276771_1209641973_o" width="844"></a> Gamescon started today in Cologne, Germany and the first game that caught my undivided attention was not even on my radar: <a href="http://lordsofthefallen.com/" target="_blank">Lords of the Fallen</a>.  The RPG is coming to PC, PS4, and XboxOne in 2014.  The video for the game can be seen <a href="http://www.viddler.com/v/dac885d7" target="_blank">here</a> and it seriously has my full attention. <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2c4b69ed-2305-4c93-a482-ad63a6de620c" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Lords+of+the+Fallen" rel="tag">Lords of the Fallen</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/XboxOne" rel="tag">XboxOne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Playstation+4" rel="tag">Playstation 4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PS4" rel="tag">PS4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PC" rel="tag">PC</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox" rel="tag">Xbox</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/RPG" rel="tag">RPG</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Gamescon" rel="tag">Gamescon</a></div>

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Gamescon started today in Cologne, Germany and the first game that caught my undivided attention was not even on my radar: Lords of the Fallen. The RPG is coming to PC, PS4, and XboxOne in 2014. The video for the game can be seen here and it seri…

Xbox One: Thief Release Date and New Video

2:28 PM Tukiyooo 0

<div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:86b6bb0f-6b77-4882-864b-ab6b2bec615b" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Thief" rel="tag">Thief</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/XboxOne" rel="tag">XboxOne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Playstation4" rel="tag">Playstation4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/console+gaming" rel="tag">console gaming</a></div> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q3QQHurZrrU?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <a href="http://www.thief4.com/" target="_blank">Thief</a> fans rejoice, there is now and official release date for the next installment of the game: 25 February 2014.  I love the atmosphere of the new video.  Must admit, we are both really looking forward to this new Thief adventure.

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Technorati Tags: Thief,XboxOne,Playstation4,video games,console gaming Thief fans rejoice, there is now and official release date for the next installment of the game: 25 February 2014. I love the atmosphere of the new video. Must admit, we are bot…

Reminder: QuakeCon 2013 begins Tomorrow

10:10 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:8045a061-5509-49ef-a212-38ebb9541ac9" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="480" width="853"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/VHj5VvFWbtE?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/VHj5VvFWbtE?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div>   Dallas, TX will be the site of <a href="http://www.quakecon.org/" target="_blank">QuakeCon 2013</a> beginning tomorrow, August 1st.  Events will be streamed via <a href="http://twitch.tv/" target="_blank">twtich.tv</a> and the schedule from streamed events can be found <a href="http://www.quakecon.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.  Of particular interest will be the <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/bethesda" target="_blank">live stream</a> of actual game play of the highly anticipated release of The Elder Scrolls Online next Spring and of <a href="http://www.wolfenstein.com/en-us/" target="_blank">Wolfenstein: The New Order</a> which is scheduled to release later this year. <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:9c0093ec-4034-4009-95f7-6809e2f41c33" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="480" width="853"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/BlvfqfGTar4?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/BlvfqfGTar4?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:ec508224-19ef-4004-9e88-04e1e245dd90" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/QuakeCon" rel="tag">QuakeCon</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/QuakeCon+2013" rel="tag">QuakeCon 2013</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Bethesda" rel="tag">Bethesda</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Elder+Scrolls+Online" rel="tag">Elder Scrolls Online</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Wolfenstein" rel="tag">Wolfenstein</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/twitch.tv" rel="tag">twitch.tv</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/MMO" rel="tag">MMO</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/console+gaming" rel="tag">console gaming</a></div>

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Dallas, TX will be the site of QuakeCon 2013 beginning tomorrow, August 1st. Events will be streamed via twtich.tv and the schedule from streamed events can be found here. Of particular interest will be the live stream of actual game play of the…

XBox: August Games for Gold Members

9:32 AM Tukiyooo 0

<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FJ7bcUzEWjk/Ufk8Dg3YGNI/AAAAAAAADA4/BX3k0u_zX0k/s1600-h/crackdown%25255B2%25255D.png"><img alt="crackdown" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GgHhzFkYhl0/Ufk8EmHghtI/AAAAAAAADBA/vU7MfAq3K-8/crackdown_thumb.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="crackdown" width="174"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CxOyD47va10/Ufk8FAO_SEI/AAAAAAAADBI/KCWR6G6lm-4/s1600-h/Dead_Rising_2_-_Dvd_-_Custom_-_V2_por_makuxito%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Dead_Rising_2_-_Dvd_-_Custom_-_V2_por_makuxito" border="0" height="231" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ITDC4Nld2E4/Ufk8F4-masI/AAAAAAAADBQ/iYIV6ve_CJE/Dead_Rising_2_-_Dvd_-_Custom_-_V2_por_makuxito_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="Dead_Rising_2_-_Dvd_-_Custom_-_V2_por_makuxito" width="344"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sc1X8eAHoms/Ufk8GScuvrI/AAAAAAAADBY/XP75cqJQHQY/s1600-h/boxartsm%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="boxartsm" border="0" height="224" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Az3YunBinP0/Ufk8G2CSSgI/AAAAAAAADBg/B26wnxUI6_M/boxartsm_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="boxartsm" width="160"></a> The <a href="http://majornelson.com/2013/07/31/games-with-gold-for-august-crackdown-dead-rising-2-dr2-case-zero/" target="_blank">free titles</a> for XBox Gold Members for August are <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Crackdown/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d5307dc?cid=majornelson" target="_blank">Crackdown</a>, <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Dead-Rising-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802434307ec?DownloadType=Game#LiveZone" target="_blank">Dead Rising 2</a> and <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/DR2-CASE-ZERO/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410a8d?cid=majornelson" target="_blank">Dead Rising 2: Case Zero</a>. Crackdown will be available on August 1st.  And both Dead Rising Games will be available starting August 16th.  Just a reminder, games are free for download and will remain a permanent part of your Xbox account, even if your Gold account lapses in the future. Today, July 31st is the last day to download <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Assassins-Creed-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025553083b" target="_blank">Assassin’s Creed II</a> and to get the remainder of the Assassin’s Creed series and DLC on sale. <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:53978baf-5c9a-4933-9839-915bf2da349d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox" rel="tag">Xbox</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Games+for+Gold" rel="tag">Games for Gold</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/console+gaming" rel="tag">console gaming</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/free+games" rel="tag">free games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Crackdown" rel="tag">Crackdown</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Dead+Rising+2" rel="tag">Dead Rising 2</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Dead+Rising%3a+Code+Breaker." rel="tag">Dead Rising: Code Breaker.</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+2" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed 2</a></div>

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The free titles for XBox Gold Members for August are Crackdown, Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Case Zero. Crackdown will be available on August 1st. And both Dead Rising Games will be available starting August 16th. Just a reminder, games a…

XBox: Assassin’s Creed II

7:53 AM Tukiyooo 0

<a><img src="http://www.sfondissimi.it/images/sfondi/Videogames/preview/Assassins_Creed_010.jpg"></a> So I downloaded Assassin’s Creed II yesterday and fired it up immediately.  I played until it was time to turn over the control to hubby.  I loved the game play, the story line, and the intricate details placed in the little things (like fabric).  It was a pleasure to play and while I might not blow through the whole game in a day or two, I will enjoy my time spent with young Ezio Auditore.  I usually don’t like games where I’m scaling heights for no reason but in AC II I’m enjoying the vistas from the incredibly high viewpoints scattered throughout the game.  The controls seem sharper than the first game, which I appreciate even though I never completed the first game.  I really enjoy the brief but detailed database of characters, places and things.  I take the time to read the database which undoubtedly slows down my overall game play. My only complaint … too many games I want to play at the moment and not enough hours in the month!  <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:12666a95-cf37-4e35-9d58-8d6763503eee" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox+360" rel="tag">Xbox 360</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/console" rel="tag">console</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/console+gaming" rel="tag">console gaming</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+II" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed II</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ezio+Auditore" rel="tag">Ezio Auditore</a></div>

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So I downloaded Assassin’s Creed II yesterday and fired it up immediately. I played until it was time to turn over the control to hubby. I loved the game play, the story line, and the intricate details placed in the little things (like fabric). I…

XBox 360: Recent Titles

6:37 AM Tukiyooo 0

The last several days I haven't really been interested in any game installed on our computers. I think I'm burned out or flat out bored with the endless grind that mmo's have determined is the best, aka only, way to keep the attention of their players. I've fired up the Xbox the last couple of days and have been enjoying the heck out of myself, but of course the completion addict in me is also compelled to clean-up some achievements I have uncompleted on several games. I've also tried and fell in love, a couple of games we've had for ages but I never tried. <div class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://soyunjugon.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/090204_red_dead_redemption_02.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="511" src="http://soyunjugon.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/090204_red_dead_redemption_02.jpg" width="900"></a></div> <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Red-Dead-Redemption/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025454082b" target="_blank">Red Dead Redemption</a> by Rockstar Games is one of those titles. Hubby bought it when the tiled hit the On Demand menu on our 360. I always thought the game was beautiful but shooters and I generally, in the past, have had a disgruntled history. I have loved the story in games like Bioshock and Halo but the shooter aspect was always meh. However, apparently, in the last couple of years I think I've gotten over my meh block to shooter games or I'm just suddenly in the mood to play the stories and the shooter aspect doesn't bother me right now. The story in Red Dead is the weakest of all the games I'm flitting thought right now but the environment is stunning. Sunrises and sunsets are nearly as brilliant as they are through our family room window. The weather in the game is really caught stunning. The thunderstorm mechanic in game is enough to make me find a safe spot in game and listen to the weather. The puddles, the dark atmosphere, and light effects are just fabulous. <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://www.geekbox.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/assassins_creed_3-HD.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://www.geekbox.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/assassins_creed_3-HD.jpg" width="900"></a></div> <a href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-gb/home/index.aspx" target="_blank">Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag</a> definitely caught my attention at this Year's E3 last week and thus I decided to put <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Assassins-Creed-III/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802555308ae" target="_blank">Assassin's Creed III</a> at the top of the Gamefly queue. Game arrived and as soon as it fired up, it had my full and complete attention. The story grabbed me and held my attention. I played through the first mission in London and have made it through the first tavern mission in Boston. However, I have decided to go back and catch up on the games I missed in the past. Hubby played through <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Assassins-Creed/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802555307d4?cid=search" target="_blank">Assassin's Creed</a> when it was released and I watched while stitching next to him (not uncommon here). I tried the original game but it didn't capture my imagination. When Assassin's Creed II was released hubby tried that game too. I thought it was beautiful and the characters much more engaging, however the dialogue drove hubby batty and neither of us finished the game. So when <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Assassins-Creed-Brotherhood/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025553085d?cid=search" target="_blank">Brotherhood</a> and <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Assassins-Creed-Revelations/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80255530879?cid=search" target="_blank">Revelations</a> were released we basically ignored the games and played other things. Well, no longer will the Assassin's Creed franchise be ignored. I will go back and play through the titles I missed, ok maybe not the first one, before I pick up and finish III or start IV. Assassin's Creed II will be available for Xbox Live Gold Members for free next month and then I will be playing through it eagerly. Revelations is download and waiting, although I admit I played through some of it yesterday. The game is beautiful and has my attention. <a href="http://capcomvancouver.com/" target="_blank">Dead Rising 3</a> also caught my attention at E3 this year. Gamefly delivered Dead Rising 2 Saturday as well. Five minutes of the overly color saturated game completely failed to grasp my interest or attention. To be honest, first impression of the game reminded me of World of Warcraft style console game because of the color saturation and graphic style. Needless to say, this style of Dead Rising game doesn't have my attention and so I will wait for more information by Dead Rising 3 before committing to the new game. <a><img height="509" src="http://www.bestvideogamesevermade.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Halo3.jpg" width="900"></a> Halo 5 caught my attention as well, mainly because I haven't a clue as to why Masterchief has a cracked mask on his helmet. I need to know what happened in <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-4/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d530919" target="_blank">Halo 4</a>! . I put in <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-us/product/halo-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d5307e6" target="_blank">Halo 3</a> and then hubby reminded me that I watched him play it to completion. I vaguely remember the story so I decided to give it a go and thus I fired it up. The controls and my shooter skills are never great match and so I set the game to casual. Then I realized that the fine folks over at Bungee won't give achievement points to those of us who play games for the story and not our "skills" at a shooter. I will watch hubby play through Halo 4 rather than frustrate the achievement whore (I admit it) in me by not getting credit for playing the game. I am enjoying giving the 360 a spin while it is in triple digits outside. I am eagerly looking forward to the delivery of the <a href="http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/html/pbPage.PDP/productID.282124000?tid=K1Y5ZebN&cid=5250&pcrid=2930343337&pkw=the%20xbox%20one&pmt=p&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=pointitsem_Microsoft+US_bing_5+-+Xbox+NEW&WT.term=the%20xbox%20one&WT.campaign=5+-+Xbox+NEW&WT.content=K1Y5ZebN&WT.source=bing&WT.medium=cpc" target="_blank">Xbox One</a> this November and I can't wait to fire up <a href="https://joinprojectspark.com/" target="_blank">Project Spark</a> for the first time and <a href="http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/11/zoo-tycoon-announced-for-xbox-one-and-xbox-360/" target="_blank">Zoo Tycoon</a>. <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:80b12851-f007-4aba-be36-ddacb7037d7a" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox+360" rel="tag">Xbox 360</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox+One" rel="tag">Xbox One</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Halo" rel="tag">Halo</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Halo+3" rel="tag">Halo 3</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Halo+4" rel="tag">Halo 4</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/5" rel="tag">5</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+4%3a+Black+Flag" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+II" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed II</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+Brotherhood" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed Brotherhood</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Assassin's+Creed+Revelations" rel="tag">Assassin's Creed Revelations</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Dead+Rising+3" rel="tag">Dead Rising 3</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Dead+Rising+2" rel="tag">Dead Rising 2</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Zoo+Tycoon" rel="tag">Zoo Tycoon</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Project+Spark" rel="tag">Project Spark</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Red+Dead+Remeption" rel="tag">Red Dead Remeption</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Rockstar+Games" rel="tag">Rockstar Games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Bioshock" rel="tag">Bioshock</a></div>

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The last several days I haven't really been interested in any game installed on our computers. I think I'm burned out or flat out bored with the endless grind that mmo's have determined is the best, aka only, way to keep the attention of their player…

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