Hey all. With epic releases being given to us through out the year I thought I would start by talking about them one at a time. The first big one, GTA 4.
We're exactly 4 weeks away from it's release as of Tuesday, April first 2008. Rockstar has been working the gaming public into a frenzy with trailers and screenshots. And let me tell you from what I've seen this game looks off the chain. They're even talking about 16 player multiplayer and there are quite a few game modes. Details are scarce about it though. Lots of sources are guessing about it, but no one knows allot for sure.
This is just as epic a jump as when the series went from the last one on PC to GTA3 for the Playstation 2. I think we need to take a step back and think about this for a second though. I've said it from the beginning, this game I think will be epic in every sense of the word. I believe we're headed into GTA overload with this installment. That same feeling we got when we played GTA3 we're about to have again. You know what I'm talking about. I think Rockstar probably hasn't messed with the formula too much, tried to fix what players were griping about and just improved a great deal on what was already good. We're about to experience Liberty City the way it's meant to be experienced.
I for one am beyond psyched for it. It's surreal to think we're only a little more then 4 weeks away from release. We've been reading about it and watching trailers for so long I thought we would never get to this point. This release might eclipse that of the Halo 3 release. Now will I go to my local Gamestop at midnight to get it if they do it? I would consider it. (Probably not, it's going to be a zoo and I'd rather just wait until the next day so i can get in and get out) This will be a defining moment in gaming, just like when GTA3 came out.
Next time I think I'm going to talk about the release of one of my favorite franchises. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Later....
Friday, March 28, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
The Best year ever?
Okay so like I haven't added anything in awhile, sue me. Christmas has come and gone. Hope everyones holiday was good. Now that the formalities are out of the way let's talk about what was an exciting first quarter in the video game world. I'll begin by saying that I'll just touch on a few things and in future posts I'll elaborate.
One of the most exciting things to happen and the first things was the announcement of a Ghostbusters game! When I found this out my inner child hit the roof! This is a dream come true.
From the coverage I've seen so far this game looks like it will be good. Nothing like the horrible game for the NES that we all remember, or would like to forget. They even have the original cast from the movies coming back to do voices and even write the script! They are dubbing this the "third installment" of the series. Basically what they're saying is that since a third movie will never be done, this is what it would be like if we did it. I have a feeling a third one will be done, but like when all the actors are too old so like they'll introduce it to a new audience and everyone will think it's great my my generation and the ones before it will think it sucks because they'll get new actors and stuff. (that was a mouth full)
We've also got release dates for some of the biggest hits landing this year, like Metal Gear Solid 4. They also announced Gears 2 for the 360 which should be cool. Lets not forget Grand theft auto 4. The good part about all this? It looks like we're getting a steady stream of releases peppered thought the year. Fall is already looking good, even this early. I mentioned Gears of War 2 confirmed from November but also in November is Resistance 2! Two big shooters going head to head that month. Namely two console exclusive shooters going head to head. This should be very interesting. The message boards are only going to get worse by that time. The fan boys are already drooling.
Lastly, but surely not least is the announcement of STREET FIGHTER 4! Yeah you heard me right, I almost fell out when this news broke. I believe we've known about this since January. There was allot of talk whether it would be 2-D or 3-D. The verdict? It's kind of both. The developers have assured us that it will play like the street fighter we've known and loved. I've seen the screen shots and while some don't care for the new for the art style they've chosen, I think it's cool, and as close to 2-D as we're going to get for the time being.
So yeah, there's been allot of big things happening so far and the year has just started. I can't really tell you what I'm more excited for in the coming months. Also, I've decided to post release dates of some of the more popular games, or games that I look forward to. I must warn you, some the the dates will probably come form the Gamestop website. I'll try my best to get dates from reliable sources. Until next time...
One of the most exciting things to happen and the first things was the announcement of a Ghostbusters game! When I found this out my inner child hit the roof! This is a dream come true.
From the coverage I've seen so far this game looks like it will be good. Nothing like the horrible game for the NES that we all remember, or would like to forget. They even have the original cast from the movies coming back to do voices and even write the script! They are dubbing this the "third installment" of the series. Basically what they're saying is that since a third movie will never be done, this is what it would be like if we did it. I have a feeling a third one will be done, but like when all the actors are too old so like they'll introduce it to a new audience and everyone will think it's great my my generation and the ones before it will think it sucks because they'll get new actors and stuff. (that was a mouth full)
We've also got release dates for some of the biggest hits landing this year, like Metal Gear Solid 4. They also announced Gears 2 for the 360 which should be cool. Lets not forget Grand theft auto 4. The good part about all this? It looks like we're getting a steady stream of releases peppered thought the year. Fall is already looking good, even this early. I mentioned Gears of War 2 confirmed from November but also in November is Resistance 2! Two big shooters going head to head that month. Namely two console exclusive shooters going head to head. This should be very interesting. The message boards are only going to get worse by that time. The fan boys are already drooling.
Lastly, but surely not least is the announcement of STREET FIGHTER 4! Yeah you heard me right, I almost fell out when this news broke. I believe we've known about this since January. There was allot of talk whether it would be 2-D or 3-D. The verdict? It's kind of both. The developers have assured us that it will play like the street fighter we've known and loved. I've seen the screen shots and while some don't care for the new for the art style they've chosen, I think it's cool, and as close to 2-D as we're going to get for the time being.
So yeah, there's been allot of big things happening so far and the year has just started. I can't really tell you what I'm more excited for in the coming months. Also, I've decided to post release dates of some of the more popular games, or games that I look forward to. I must warn you, some the the dates will probably come form the Gamestop website. I'll try my best to get dates from reliable sources. Until next time...
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